Plan for Week 10 of 52

I had a goal of getting down to 200 for our anniversary weekend at Pagosa Hot Springs, that weekend is now four weeks away. If I want to be down to 200, I would need to lose 12.5 pounds. That's a little over 3 pounds a week. I don't want to say that it's not doable, but given what these last 9 weeks have been like, weight loss is not the same every week, it is not predictable and plus, life sometimes doesn't allow me to stay completely on track. These aren't excuses, I'm just saying that if I'm not down to 200 by the end of March, I'm not going to hate myself. I think I have been doing great and if I'm at least below 210 by then, that would be super awesome. Some of my pants are fitting anymore and my shirts are looking way better, I don't get winded walking up the stairs at work and my heart rate is better than it was 9 weeks ago, these are all great measures I love to see, not just a number on the scale.

If I look at the year ahead, my ultimate goal was to lose 50 pounds to get down to 175. That means, by mid June I should be somewhere near 200, which would be half way to my goal, so I've been making great progress. I haven't hit any crazy plateaus yet which I know will happen and will need to be reckoned with, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Now on to planning for the week.

Workout plan for the week:

• Sunday: Hour hike at Waneeka Lake, 30 minute eliptical, 15 minute run treadmill 5.0
  
• Monday: 30 minutes eliptical, 30 minutes treadmill run /walk interval, free weights for arms, 25 crunches, 25 leg lifts, stretch 15 min
• Tuesday: Shiva Yoga 50 minutes, 30 minute walk with Jorge
• Wednesday: 30 minute eliptical, 30 minute treadmill run /walk interval, free weights for arms, 25 crunches, 25 leg lifts, stretch 15 min
• Thursday: Shiva Yoga 50 minutes, 30 minute walk with Jorge
• Friday: 15 minute stair stepper, 15 minute rower, 30 minute treadmill run /walk interval, free weights for arms, 25 crunches, 25 leg lifts, stretch 15 min
• Saturday: Snowshoe at Brainard Lake or hike at Marshall Mesa
  

Dinner plan for the week:

• Sunday: Grilled Pork Chops and Peas
  
• Monday: Homemade Chili
  
• Tuesday: Salad w/ tomato, sunflower seeds, cheese, garbonzo beans
  
• Wednesday: Cous Cous and veggies
  
• Thursday: Tuna Salad
  
• Friday: Shepards Pie
  
• Saturday: Roast Chicken (didn't get to this weekend, so trying for next weekend)