Back to the Cattle Line

I went back to Weight Watchers yesterday. Now I know why I didn't want to keep going. It's the cattle line. Ironically, this is also the most useful part of the WW experience to me. It's having to step up to that scale every week. For that privilege, I'm paying a little less than $40 a month. I get other benefits like the nifty e-Tools. I love their site. I'm a site whore though, so it's not saying much.

I got back from my 10-day holiday vacation in Miami and Trinidad. I had every delicacy that I missed over the nine years. I hate being so cliche about kicking off a health program at the beginning of the new year, but I wasn't going to kid myself.

Since I started on Saturday I'll have to move the challenge dates. The name of the first 13-week challenge is Back 2 Basics, or B2B. To recap, the challenge is to complete 3300 minutes of exercise, stay on plan every day, and take the stairs if it's 1 flight. So far so good. I've done 45 minutes and I was on plan yesterday.

The Plan

4 13-Week Challenges

15,000 Total Exercise Minutes
Weekly Reward: Hair or pedicure

1st 13-Week Challenge (01/05/09 - 04/05/09)

• 3300 Exercise Minutes (cardio)
  
• On plan every day
  
• If it's one flight, take the stairs

2nd 13-Week Challenge (04/06/09 - 07/05/09)

• 3900 Exercise Minutes (cardio and strength)
  
• On plan every day
  
• If it's one flight, take the stairs
  
• Body for Life strength training routine 3 times a week
  

3rd 13-Week Challenge (07/06/09 - 10/04/09)

• 3900 Exercise Minutes (cardio and strength)
  
• On plan every day
  
• If it's one flight, take the stairs
  
• Body for Life strength training routine 3 times a week
• Complete phases 2, 3, and 4 of the 28 week 5K running plan
  

4th 13-Week Challenge (10/05/09 - 01/03/09)

• 3900 Exercise Minutes (cardio, strength, and flexibility)
  
• On plan every day
  
• If it's one flight, take the stairs
  
• Strength Training 2 times a week
• Complete phases 5, 6, and 7 of the 28 week 5K running plan
• Do a yoga or pilates class once a week
  

On plan means I:

• Eat within points
• Eat at least 5 servings of fruit and/or vegatables
  
• Drink 48 oz of water
  
• Take multivitamin
  
• Consume no sugar, no white rice, no potato (except sweet), and no white flour
  

As a result of the 2009 year of the body, I would like to:

• Lose at least 50lbs
  
• Wear 38DD or smaller bra
  
• Be able to shop at regular stores
  
• Run a 5K
  
• Hold the camel pose for 30 seconds