Time to reassess

I started this blog 3 1/2 months ago, May 20th. My goal was to loose 40lbs, or drop 4-5 dress sizes (which ever came first) and find better life balance through Pilate's training, eating better and enjoying more down time with my family and friends. These goals have required making changes in my life, some were easy and others I am still working on. I've also experienced some successes. My measurements at 8 weeks showed improvement, inches lost in my arms, thighs, hips and chest. My energy is definitely better and I am getting great support from friends and family. However I am not where I would like to have been at 3 months.

I started running 1x per week in July, that really helped and encouraged me to get in more cardio. So I got up to 2x per week running for a half hour or so. In August my exercise schedule was challenged, and even more so the first 2 weeks of September with adjusting to back to school. 

If you check out my Exercise page, I really have not updated it since the middle of July. Vacations and travel have gotten in the way of private Pilates session and participating in classes. I've stopped doing a food journal (again) and have not been taking my supplements. No wonder I am feeling moody and tired this week - I'm also PMS'ing which does not help.

This is not out of the ordinary. What I am experiencing is the same as anyone else trying to improve their life, make changes and LOOSE weight. I am not feeling discouraged (only hormonal). I am still committed to making these improvements, I just need to look at the obstacles I am experiencing and come up with a plan to overcome them. 

My commitment today is to reassess my goals and how I plan to achieve them!