So how am I doing it? I plan a little bit but for the most part I just wing it, keeping track of all I eat and TRYING to keep on the straight and narrow. I told you I was not going to deny myself. And I'm not, but I'm being smarter about how much I put in my old pie hole. Honestly I haven't done great the last week or so, but I am still doing OK.
Now as for the workouts, let's just say I'm kicking up a notch. I had to give up on running. My knees were just not having it. A sign of getting older. Blah!! But here is what I've been doing. I've been doing 10-15 minutes on the elliptical, 3 cycles of 15 reps of 5 to 6 different weight machines, and finally 45 minutes on the treadmill at about a 3 and half mph speed.
Now you might be wondering "How in the heck can you walk on a treadmill for 45 minutes?". Well here is my secret. Laughter. I LOVE to laugh! Stand up comics are some of my favorite entertainers. Jeff Duhnam, Kathleen Madigan, Bill Cosby, Jimmy Kimmel and many others. But my ultimate favorite is Gabriel Iglesius. You might know him better as Fluffy. Side note, super excited I get to see him live in 2 weeks. Happy birthday to me. But this is why I love Fluffy. He is a fat guy. At his heaviest, he was 445 lbs. He has since lost 100 lbs. Because if he didn't, he would be dead in 2 years. Now I wasn't that heavy but was close to my heaviest and was on the same road. He not only makes me laugh but is also an inspiration.
So this is how I make 45 minutes on the treadmill. I watch his comedy specials on my phone. Now its not easy trying to NOT laugh out loud at the gym. I suppose I could always say I have that disorder you see advertised on TV where people suddenly burst into laughter or tears at inappropriate times. But I do have a smile on my face for that entire 45 minutes. I'm sure many people are thinking "Boy she is really happy about being on the treadmill". But let me tell you, the time goes by so quickly!!! My average gym time is now well over an hour long. Never saw that happening. So friends, find something to make what you hate enjoyable or at least tolerable. You will have great success.