Week 3: Jan. 11-17

Cardio: 255
Strength: 90
Weight: 251 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2 lbs
Total weight loss: 9 lbs

I am so proud of myself for working out six days this week! During my workout today one of the personal trainers that works at the gym had the nerve to interrupt me and tell me that I was doing it all wrong. I was so appalled that it took me awhile to come up with a reply. The audacity of some people! He may have been right but he has no business to tell me how I should work out! Seeing a fat girl on the treadmill does not warrant a solicitation of his services. I'm determined to do it on my own and no one can take away my independence! Finally I was able to come up with a reply. "Please don't interrupt me. I'm just trying to do my thing." He apologized and walked away. I was seething. At first I wanted to quit as it made me uncomfortable that someone was watching me but then it made me more determined to finish my workout. I will not be beat! No one can discourage me from achieving my goals! I can and will do this! I want it too much to let anything get in my way!

I still love eating. I'm beginning to notice however that it doesn't take as high of a priority. I'm slowly gaining more control over my portions and I am definitely making a more conscious effort to eat more veggies. However, I could do better. My goal is to focus more on my eating habits once I've made exercise more of a habit. I'm already noticing that I have a lot more energy and feel so much stronger since I started working out. Even though I've only lost 9 lbs and I'm still obese, I don't think of myself as a fat person anymore. The way I look at myself is slowly changing and I can actually envision myself looking "normal". I never expected this reaction so soon. I figured it would take me awhile and certainly wouldn't happen until I started noticing that I was looking thinner. I'm looking forward to when that happens as more unexpected things are sure to happen! It is exciting to have psychological results as it is helping me to stay motivated.