goals, sort of

I didn't do a goals post this week because they're all basically the same. 1000 calorie limit before 5 pm, 75/25 protein/fiber, go easy on the weekend eating. 3 interval workouts, 2 strength, one long ride, a longish walk, 2 abs routines. Blah, blah, etc.

So far, I've knocked out two interval workouts, the long ride, one ab routine, and the walk. I'm planning a strength (upper body) tonight, which leaves only one more interval workout, a strength, and an abs before Friday. I'm also just 2 fitness points away from meeting the incentive goal at work, and as luck would have it, that's exactly how many days are left in the quarter. So that part's going well.

The food part is also going pretty well. The weekend was sort of high calorie, but it usually is. I'm not inclined to beat myself up over it. Yesterday was under 1800, and today is right on target so far. Hopefully, I'll end today at around 1500.

The scale continues to thwart me. The number has come back down out of the 180s, but barely. I guess this is to be expected after a couple high-calorie weekend days, but it's still frustrating. I want to see some serious 170s, dammit. Even though I know I'll see better numbers eventually if I just keep doing what I'm doing, it's frustrating in the moment.

It is made less frustrating, however, by the fact that my 16s are getting a little too roomy through the legs and waistband. Not enough to graduate to anything but the most generously-hipped 14s with any kind of confidence, but it's still encouraging. Also, my arms might be getting slightly smaller, and my shoulders squarer. My posture is definitely better. I can tell something is happening...I just wish the scale would give up the pounds already.

I keep thinking that maybe it will just all fall off at once, you know? Maintain for weeks and weeks, and then drop 10 lbs overnight, or something. I know it doesn't really work that way either, but a girl can dream. Especially a girl with a challenge to win. :)