Six Pack Abs - Still A Work In Progress

Hello Friends;

Well, my deadline for six pack abs has come and gone and those buggers still won't show themselves!!! It's not their fault, I know, its the fault of the owner of the six pack abs.

When I started this journey back in September I remember being SO pumped, SO motivated, SO ready to do this! I was off to a great start but allowed myself to become derailed in October when my Dad and his chocolate-toting girlfriend (love you Annette!) came for a visit. I just decided to let loose. I tried to get back on track and for a while I did but then our out of town family arrived for an early Thanksgiving. I have been struggling ever since!

Our last family member leaves today (We will miss you and your delicious crab rangoons, Tori!). It is time for me to recommit myself to this process. I have not given up on my goal. My next goal date is January 15th. Yes, I realize that Christmas and New Year's Eve fall in this time period but what I have learned is that there is always some event, holiday or chocolate-toting friend lurking around the corner. I need to learn how to navigate these "events" and not let any one of them derail my goal.

In the beginning of this journey I created some "rules". The only one that was easy for me not to break was no alcohol. I enjoyed a glass of wine at our Thanksgiving meal and have not had one since. I will continue with that rule as it is an easy one for me to adhere to but for now I'll loosen up on the others and see where this journey takes me.

I have included my "before and after" pictures. Not where I want to be but a definite improvement.

I hope this blog will inspire you to recommit to any of your goals that you are challenged by or to pick a new one to accomplish.

Hang in there, take it one day at a time and LOVE YOURSELF NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!

Sixteen More Days to Six Pack Abs

Hello My Friends;

Yes, it's true. I have just 16 more days to go on this journey to six pack abs. Am I going to be where I had hoped to be? Probably not. I got a little sidetracked along the way but I have made progress. I am seeing a difference, not so much on the scale (which really doesn't matter much to me) but in the look of my abdominals. I still have that pesky layer of fat, but I think it's "thinning out". The Newman's Oreo that I just had to eat today to see if it was stale or not probably wasn't the best choice!

So here's where I am at with this process. Life gets in the way! Well, does it really? I suppose so or is just my inability or unwantingness to be disciplined, to say NO when someone brings me a treat? It goes back to that not wanting to offend people when they are kind enough to bring you a special treat. It means that they thought of you in that moment and don't we all love when someone thinks enough of us to do something special. I will continue to work on this.

My plan for the next 16 days includes more protein shakes, raw veggies, getting outdoors for a hike or walk at least once a week and stretching more. I may not have the six pack that I am looking for my November 26 so you might just have to keep journeying with me until Christmas!!

Where are you at with the goals you planned for yourself? Feel free to leave comments, thoughts or questions.