Perfect 10 Challenge Week 3 Update

Hello fellow bloggerites. Yes, it's Friday again. I know! Can you believe it?

How's about we start out with the links, ay?

My Goals

Perfect 10 Challenge

All I have to say is this...I WISH it was perfect or anything close. As much as I'm trying to do my daily stuff and trying to make progress on my goals, there's a force polar opposite I feel pulling me further away. I know I know I know it's all in my head. I know that. I mean, so obvious! But I can't shake the feeling. Wait. What am I talking about? I'll tell you. Last weigh in was a 2lb gain on top of 0.2lb gain the week before. WTF??? I have been trying to just stay the course and not let those stupid numbers get to me but I must admit that it's getting to me. I'm only human you know.

To poke holes in my own thinking:
1. Nothing is perfect and if perfection existed, I doubt I'd want the responsibilities that come along with it anyway.
2. There is no try, only do. Yoda? Come on people. Trying implies a lack of success is acceptable so no wonder I'm not seeing the same results I was seeing when I was just doing.
3. And what's with the negative outlook? Get over the self pity already. The truth is I have a lot to be thankful for and proud of. I went through the holidays without gaining everything back that I've lost. That's a new thing for me. Celebrate it! I'm only 2lbs off of the goal I set for myself back in October. I was actually ahead of schedule and this little hickup I'm experiencing is just puting me back on track, that's all. Nothing to get bent out of shape about.
4. The scale is NOT the end all measurement of success. I have a dislike/hate relationship with my scale anyway. Truth is that my body feels stronger and my clothes all fit me better or are too big for me than they were even a month ago. And lets not forget about the mental aspects of all this. Because as I'm sure you know by now, I firmly believe that the mental/emotional management is a very significant component to this weight loss, healthy lifestyle thing. I've come soooo far in my attitude that I know there is no turning back for me.

Okay, enough of that nonsense. Now on to the main event.

1. ACSM - I took the online practice test a couple times and typed out every question and answer and printed it out to use as a study guide. 100 questions. Ouch! But I must admit that I didn't study at all yesterday. My weekend is going to be dedicated to studying and reading and cleaning my house. :)
2. House - not yet
3. 8 of 10 daily action items for success - Not quite, but not bad either. I did okay on the blogging I think, slacked a little on the amount of calories burnt each day, still struggling to get enough water intake, eating regular healthful meals though, meditated a few times, practiced my guitar a bit but not as much as I'd like, read a ton, saying thank you every morning in one way or another, struggling with the vitamins, tracking progress every day as usual.
4. 5k - Nope. Didn't run at all this week. :(
5. 1lb loss - Um....NO. Stupid scale.
6. WW 4week challenge - Try a new recipe, Yes. See this post for the recipe. Dance. Not yet.
7. Ski - Nope but we did commit to a date to go up. Feb 20th. :)
8. Nephew - Not yet. Still procrastinating. I've been chewing on this one. The flavor is all gone but I just can't manage to spit it out yet.
9. Pasta - Yes. Yes. Yes. I made homemade udon noodles last night for dinner. I used my pasta machine and all. It worked. And they were good. Yay!
10. Yard - Not yet.

And for a little something about me.

One thing I've always wanted to do is to go sky diving. I've had it on my goals list for years now. I decided last year that I would use it as the final reward for when I reach my weight/body goal. I've actually gone back and forth on whether I think that's a wise idea. Part of me really wants a big hurrah but the other part of me thinks that I should live every day like it was my last. If I knew when I was expiring, would I still want to put it off or would I just go out and do it? Of course, I'd just go do it. I guess I just have the image in my head of what it's going to feel like when I do finally do it. I picture myself nervous as hell of course but all the while harboring that "king of the world" feeling in my gut so when I do finally jump, I'm able to completely submit and feel the freedom singing through my bones. I just don't feel like I'm there yet. On my way for sure but haven't quite arrived as of now.

Okay, there you have it. Have a fantastic weekend everyone.