Contest Is Over - What Now
The 2008 Transformation contest is over and I am fairly certain I did not ‘win’. The result is that I am now in the 330’s and fitter than I was at Christmas time, but I still have a long way to go. At the end of the contest I ate pizza and ice cream. Then Saturday 3/29/2008 I began my next 12 week block. Thank God I no longer need to put up videos, but I will continue to post progress pictures.
At the end of this next 12 weeks it is my goal to be below 300 pounds. That will be a drop of 37 pounds or 10 pounds more than in the contest. Why do I think I will lose more pounds than when I was in the contest? Believe it or not the contest put a bit of pressure on me. Some of the pressure was very positive in influencing my goals, but other pressure slowed me down. The bad pressure came in the form of the videos and comparison of my body to those who were much closer to their goal weight than I am. This is not to say that I am upset that I did the contest. I am glad that I did the contest. It is just that there is a little less pressure now.
My exercise will still revolve around the bands, swimming, and walking. As the weather clears up I will commute by bicycle to work and back every day. This will add 70 miles of hilly riding to my workout every week. I love riding my bike.
March 31, 2008 at 8:34 am
It is funny how sometimes the competition causes more stress and wanting to eat than when we are just motivated to be the best we can be for our own health and reasons! You did great!! This is a journey to get to goal…not a race!! It took me 4 years to drop my weight (from 240) and another 7 years to be who I am today!! You can do this!! The nice part about not being in competition is that you can be gentle with yourself again!!
keep going!! you did and are doing GREAT!!
April 10, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Dave, I feel you! My contest was over October 20, about six months of waivering, maintaining, but waivering, and now I’m finally ready to get serious again!
For me, going it alone can be a real b***h~ sometimes!