Team Green Challenge: Completed

Last week, I made a goal to reach 10,000 steps each day. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday were easy, as I go to the gym straight after work. On Wednesday, I go straight from work to trivia, so I had to work hard to get my steps that day. I did a step workout when I got home, and halfway through the video, it started buffering! So for the next 20 minutes, I just made up my own combinations of steps. It was tough, but I got there.

On Saturday, I slept in because I hadn't slept well throughout the week. I went to my hair appointment, and I thought for sure I'd hit my goal because we were going to a Braves game that evening, but I didn't quite make it. I was just shy of 7,000 steps. The next day, I hit 14,000 steps to make up for it, and yesterday I hit my goal too, so overall I'd call the #teamgreen challenge a success.

I'm still struggling with my food intake though. For the most part, I stay around my calorie intake, with or without my extra gym calories, but I'm getting lazy. This is where I tend to fall apart. I can't resist when people want to go out to lunch. I'm not excited about the food; I'm excited about the fellowship. My waist and my wallet don't approve. I think I may try the Dave Ramsey envelope system next month, just for eating out. If I don't have the cash, I don't go. Maybe that will help.

My reward tank top arrived yesterday! I'm wearing it tonight to BodyWorks :) I'll try to remember to take a picture and post to Instagram (@lynngetsfit).

In the spirit of honesty, I didn't lose this week. I gained 0.2 pounds. But I'm still under 200, and that's what matters! (Also, I keep accidentally typing or saying "under 100".. if that ever becomes true, someone seriously needs to have an intervention. That's too much.)

Today's Transformation Tuesday isn't about the physical. It's about the mental. That is a HUGE struggle in the weight loss journey. If your mind isn't in it, you won't make it. Lately, this phrase has been showing up everywhere: Progress, Not Perfection. It is a process. It takes time. You'll move forward and back, and that's okay... as long as you keep going. No giving up! I'm determined this time. I want to look back at this blog next year and say, "look how far I've come." I want to be able to look in the mirror and like what I see. Even if I'm only five pounds lighter in a year, I'll be happy. Down, down, down we go.