This time is really no different. Well, it's a little different. I'm still looking for the just-right combination that will work for me, but this time I'm trying not to go broke in the process. I'm planning a wedding, damnit! And the way my bank account is set up...
Enter: Weight Watchers
Enter: Orange Theory. I think so. Maybe. TBD.
I actually started WW back in Novemeber. The week before Thanksgiving. Because, you know, I'm smart. Needless to say, it has been a bit of an up and down hill battle for the past few months. Though, with no exercise and several bad weeks, I've managed to lose 5 lbs. Here are my stats (because if you are like me, these REALLY matter to you when reading other people's stories- is her body like mine, does she get my struggle??)
Age: 32
Height: 5'0"
Starting Weight: 150.8 llbs (size 12)
Lowest Adult Weight: 118 lbs (size 2)
Goal Weight: 125 lbs (size 4)- 25 lbs total
Current Weight: 145.6 lbs
I feel pretty good about this so far. Wine is still my boo and I get to still enjoy most of my faves with little guilt if I play it smart and plan ahead.
So, that's one magic pill that does seem to be worth ingesting. Minus the pill part.
Also, I just gave Orange Theory a try, to add some kind of workout into the mist. For those not up on your bougie boutique trends, Orange Theory is a high end (read: expensive to an ungodly degree but sworn to lead to uncanny results). It's an hour long class that splits your time between treadmill sprints, rowing machines and weight training.
The premise is that you want to be in the "orange zone", which, I think, is like 86% of your maximum heart rate or something like that, for at least 12 minutes. They tell you that, if you meet that metric, you will continue burning about 50% of your total calories burned for the next 36 hours.
It was a killer! Everything hurts now and it was strangely fun. This class went super fast and the coach was really motivating. For a moment, I was nearly convinced that I enjoyed working out. Miracle of miracles!!!
Then the kick to the groin came. Banging bodies in NYC do not come cheap and this is no exception. You are definitely in the hundreds for any given package as long as you come more than once ever. But I must admit, the temptation is totally there.
However, I've purchased sooooooooo many subscriptions and paid sooooooo many cancellation fees. I'm a bit weary of going down that road again.
So, new plan! Even though it will cost me more in the short-term, I'm going to try it out a few more times at drop-in rate only. If I can successfully attend at least 10 classes over the next few weeks, I will sign up. Otherwise, no dice!!!
Fingers, toes and eyes crossed that this works out.
Enter: Weight Watchers
Enter: Orange Theory. I think so. Maybe. TBD.
I actually started WW back in Novemeber. The week before Thanksgiving. Because, you know, I'm smart. Needless to say, it has been a bit of an up and down hill battle for the past few months. Though, with no exercise and several bad weeks, I've managed to lose 5 lbs. Here are my stats (because if you are like me, these REALLY matter to you when reading other people's stories- is her body like mine, does she get my struggle??)
Age: 32
Height: 5'0"
Starting Weight: 150.8 llbs (size 12)
Lowest Adult Weight: 118 lbs (size 2)
Goal Weight: 125 lbs (size 4)- 25 lbs total
Current Weight: 145.6 lbs
I feel pretty good about this so far. Wine is still my boo and I get to still enjoy most of my faves with little guilt if I play it smart and plan ahead.
So, that's one magic pill that does seem to be worth ingesting. Minus the pill part.
Also, I just gave Orange Theory a try, to add some kind of workout into the mist. For those not up on your bougie boutique trends, Orange Theory is a high end (read: expensive to an ungodly degree but sworn to lead to uncanny results). It's an hour long class that splits your time between treadmill sprints, rowing machines and weight training.
The premise is that you want to be in the "orange zone", which, I think, is like 86% of your maximum heart rate or something like that, for at least 12 minutes. They tell you that, if you meet that metric, you will continue burning about 50% of your total calories burned for the next 36 hours.
It was a killer! Everything hurts now and it was strangely fun. This class went super fast and the coach was really motivating. For a moment, I was nearly convinced that I enjoyed working out. Miracle of miracles!!!
Then the kick to the groin came. Banging bodies in NYC do not come cheap and this is no exception. You are definitely in the hundreds for any given package as long as you come more than once ever. But I must admit, the temptation is totally there.
However, I've purchased sooooooooo many subscriptions and paid sooooooo many cancellation fees. I'm a bit weary of going down that road again.
So, new plan! Even though it will cost me more in the short-term, I'm going to try it out a few more times at drop-in rate only. If I can successfully attend at least 10 classes over the next few weeks, I will sign up. Otherwise, no dice!!!
Fingers, toes and eyes crossed that this works out.
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