Merry Christmas

From my family to yours!!

Halloween 5km!

Today I ran a local event in our town. It was inaugral event. There was a ten miler and 5k run. It was a small event. They capped the event to 250 runners for both events.

It was a very cold morning. No sun in sight. Before the run even started you could see all the runners trying to keep their bodies warm by moving around. I debated if I should wear my jacket or not,but at the end I decided not to wear it. Which was good because you forget how much you warm up once you get moving.

The course was we were running was on our local trails.

(all ready to start)

I ran way too fast out of the gate.

Here are my splits:

1km 6:11

2km 6:26

3km 6:41

4km 6:51

5km 6:48

total time: 32:58

I have never ran a pace of 6:11, no wonder I was dying after the first 2km.

I am pretty happy with my time even though I got really tired at in the middle of it, but I just kept pushing myself. I took a few 30 second walk breaks.

 

Hopefully my next 5km race I can get in between 30-32mins.

(Here I come)

 

Post race thoughts:

 

No water given out on the course. I did have my fuel belt but sometimes it easier to grab and run instead of grabbing from your own fuel belt.

No post race food? WTF? Usually you have something for us runners.

Nice medal at the end. Maybe they subbed the food for the medal?

 

On to the next race, probably next year!

Weigh In Results and 5k run!

I have been very busy with work lately well I should say that my work schedule is so messed up lately that I haven’t had time to post my weigh in results for this past week.

 

I had a feeling this week. I thought I would be up. I don’t know why I felt like this but I did. Anyways when I stepped on the scale it read:

 

Last weeks weight:168.8

This weeks weight:169.0

+.2

Not as bad as I felt or thought.

 

Tomorrow I am running my official 5k run. I say official because it is chipped timed run.The other 5k and I ran in september was just a fun run and not really an official run.

My last run and actually my first 5km run was in July. I ran it is 35.40 in scorching heat. Hopefully this run I can set my first PB(personal best).

There are a few things that are different for this run then my first one:

 

Running it alone, usually I run with my sister’s bf, so hopefully I can push myself a little harder

Cooler weather

Have had a good summer building a little bit of speed.

 

So I have some goals:

A-Between 30-32 mins. This is a pipe dream. I know it isn’t going to happen but anything is possible right?

B-32-35mins Achievable

C-Worst fear, 35.40 mins get a worse time then this.

 

I will post my time tomorrow..Wish me luck!

Weigh In Results!

Today I weighed in at my meeting. There was not one person there today that is usually goes on Tuesday mornings. Weird EH? Not sure where everyone was today. It was good to see new people there though. Second meeting with my new leader. Still getting used to her.

 

Last weeks weight: 171.0

This weeks weight;168.8

-2.2

 

I will take that! Working off that post vacation bulge! Slowly it will come off!

 

 

Running is going really well. Trying to get my distance up.

And I actually am considering training for a half marathon next year. It will be one in October of 2011, so lots of time to train and change my mind! HAH

Two Weigh In results!

 

Sorry peeps! I have been very busy since getting back to work after my vacation. So many things to catch up.

 

So when I landed back in Toronto after my vacation I came home and weighed myself and it said that I was up 14 pounds!! EEEK!!! But by the time I went to my WI the following week. I was only up 9 pounds!! Still terrible, but at least some of it went down.

This weeks weigh in was:

Last weeks weight:175.6

This weeks weight:171.0

-4.6

 

Back on track from vacation. Still 6 pounds heavier since my lowest weight. But I am back on track so hopefully I will be back in the 160’s.

 

On other news, My WW leader no longer works for WW, I was in tears when I found this out.  I didn’t think that she wouldn’t see me get to goal or she wouldn’t see me get to my 100 pounds lost. She was there from the start of my journey and I wish that she would of been there at the end. Things happen for a reason!!

 

Have a great week!!

I am back!

Well I had a fantastic time away in paradise! There was a lot of drinking and eating. I actually think that I controlled my eating then I would of in previous years. I ate just to satisfy my hunger. Yes I did indulge a bit.

Hubby and I are both feeling really sluggish today and very dehydrated. I am trying to drink lots of water.

 

So of course I weighed myself last night at 12:30am when I was getting ready to go to bed and it had me 15 pounds heavier. I know that I am really bloated. But when does that go away? Hopefully sooner then later.

 

Here are a few pics:

Before dinner!

Enjoying some vino Blanco

Our initials.

Enjoying some chocolate fountain!

Weigh In Results and Vacation Mode :)

 

Well I am posting a little late. My Weigh In was on Tuesday. I did not have a great feeling about this weigh in. TOM has arrived and I felt so bloated the whole week. Anyways enough of that.

 

Last weeks weight: 167.6

This weeks weight” 166.6

-1.0 pound. I guess I will take it.

 

The kicker is that usually right after TOM has left the week after I usually have a great weigh in, but next week I will be away on vacation. And when I come back from vacation I am usually so bloated that it has me up like 10 pounds. It is so frustrating.

And this is always happens to me when I go on vacation. Before the vacation I go in vacation mode. Because I know that I won’t be weighing in on Tuesday and won’t be facing that scale, I eat lots and lots of crap.

Why do I do it?

 

Well I am off to finish the final packing.

 

Did I mentioned that I packed a bikini top for the first time in my life? I still have to muster up the courage to wear it. I will would be wearing it with a skirt bottom. You have to remember this is a girl that used to weigh 260 pounds. Wearing a bikini top is scary!!!!!

 

Have a great week!

Weigh In Results!

 

Today was my weekly weigh in. I was pretty much on track this week with my eating and my exercising. I didn’t track on the weekend but I know that I didn’t go over board with my points.

 

Last weeks weight:169.2

This weeks weight:167.6

-1.4

 

I hopped for more but I will take it. TOM is on my way here any day so maybe I might be bloated. I am hoping my next week before I leave for my trip that I get to 165.(?) Anything in the 165’s I will take. Lets hope I can do it.

 

A few things going on this week.

 

Friday night going out for a girlfriends birthday to a local bar. Pre drinks at her house. It just dawned on me that yes there will be pre drinks but there might be snacks. OH NO! Let’s hope I can contain myself with the snacking. Drinking is ok with me, I am not a huge drinker. I might only have 2 for the night.

 

Sunday my birthday plus I am running in the local Terry Fox 5km run.

 

Not sure what we are doing for my birthday yet. But I am trying not to indulge in food, trying to keep it to a minimum.

One Year ago!

I married my best friend! It's been one of the best years of my life.

Proud Change of Mentality!!

 

Well it’s no secret that the month of September is about ME. My first wedding anniversary is this weekend, the following week is my birthday. Two big functions in the month of September. And last year we went on our honeymoon and this year we are going to an all inclusive again at the end of the month.

 

We all know that usually when it comes to celebrations that they ALWAYS revolve around food. My husband is already bugging me and asking when and where  are we  going to do for our anniversary celebration.

 

Well we also know that Sarah(that’s me) is trying her hardest to get to 100 pounds lost. I am so close. And I don’t want to ruin my momentum by engorging in food. Why does everything have to revolve around food anyways?

Previous years I wouldn’t care. I would gladly eat out, eating 1000’s of calories in one meal. But not this year. I determined to MAINTAIN MY HEATHLY LIFESTYLE!!!

So I am choosing on meal to go out, but not I am going to indulge, I am going to make smart choices.

This is where my change of mentality comes into affect.

Enjoy the celebrating but don’t go overboard!!!!

Weigh In Results

 

 

Well after my week of being sick last week. I will admit it, I was kind of lack in my eating and tracking. But managed to get some exercise in. I guess because I have a new toy. My garmin. But anyways….looking back at the week of eats.

 

• between my husband and I a whole tub of icecream
• bag of crispers
• juice because I didn’t like drinking water when I was sick
• cheese…usually don’t eat lot of it but had my fair share this week
• chinese food for dinner..plus leftovers the next day

 

Plus I knew that this week I a tad bloated so I think I took advantaged of knowing that I was going to be up.

 

Anyways the results:

Last weeks weight 165.8

This weeks weight 169.2

+3.4

 

Not as bad as I thought, but maybe if I didn’t have those indulges it may of been a lesser gain.

It pissing me off that I was at 165.8 last week. 165 POUNDS!!! That is crazy!!!!

 

I know what I have to do this week. I am already tracked my foods for today and planning on doing it all week.

 

Have to be extra good because this weekend it is my first wedding anniversary and we are planning on going for brunch. Buffet style, which is really hard to track points. I chose brunch over dinner because I thought that there might be more healthier options. Then going to The Keg for dinner.

 

Did I mention that in 17 days I am going to Punta Cana? I have a goal of being back at 165 pounds!!! I CAN DO IT!!!!

New Toy!!

Well with my first anniversary approaching, I was hinting to husband two things that I wanted. Either a Garmin 305 or an IPOD touch. Did I mention my birthday is a week after my anniversary, so it is a combined present. So I asked my husband to see if the running room had the Garmin 305. It is the older model so I wasn’t sure if they even had it in stock but they did. So I just then and there decided that is what I wanted for anni/bday present. Yes you are suppose to give each other “paper” but we aren’t traditional. Well I am technically giving him paper, because I am giving him airplane tickets to the Caribbean. More on that later.

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Anyways my Garmin I love it! I used to it for the first time today. I love how you just plug it in to your computer with the software and it maps where you run because it has the built in GPS.

I really think that this is going to make me love running even more!!

Sick Weigh In!

 

Well it seems over the course of the weekend I developed strep throat. I came home from work early on Saturday and basically been in bed since today. I did manage to get to the clinic yesterday where I was given some antibiotics. They have kicked in and now I am feeling pretty good. Not 100%, but I am going into work today, despite what my husband thinks I should do.

My fever was so bad on Saturday that it reached 102.7. I couldn’t break it. It was the worst feeling in the world.

So since I have eaten much in the last 2 1/2 days, I wasn’t sure what my weigh in would be.

 

Last weeks weight:167.0

This weeks weight:165.8

Difference of –1.2 pounds.

 

Now hopefully I won’t have a gain next week once my eating goes back to normal.

 

PS this is the week that I normally see a small/large gain.

Emotional Weigh In!

 

Today was my regular weigh in. For some reason I wasn’t feeling it this week. I struggled with exercise. Exercise is important to me, for some reason I feel I am better on plan if I get exercise. If I don’t exercise then I feel that I am not completing and following my weight loss journey properly.

 

Last week:169.8

This week:167.0

 

-2.8 pounds.

 

The receptionist said “down 2.8.” I said “no way” even though I saw the number on the scale. I guess I thought it was only 1.8 difference then 2.8 difference.

I actually stepped on the scale again just to make sure.

 

So here comes the emotional part.

My leader knows that I have been coming for 2+ years. So we started talking about my journey with the group. It always brings me to tears. I told the group that you can’t give up, you have to keep coming to the meetings or weighing in. That I have never wanted weight loss as I wanted anything so badly in my adult life. I guess because I have been overweight my whole adult life and I finally want a change in my life.

Only the people in the room know how hard we struggle with our own weight. People out in the real world have no idea how hard it is to lose weight. It is one of the hardest things that I have done in my life.

Three Things Thursday!

 

• I am so proud that I have been improving my 5km run time every time I go out and run. I am almost 2 mins and 20 secs faster then my race time in July. I can feel my running improving every time I go out and run.

 

• My eating has been on track all week.Tracking everything that goes in my mouth. Trying to get my daily fruits and veggies in everyday. The last three days at work I have purchased a small bag of Dutch Baked chips. I don’t even feel bad about it. Because I have tracked it, they are only 4 points a bag and they satisfy me.

 

• Hubby and I are pretty much set to book our anniversary trip down south soon. We have narrowed down where we want to go. We basically just have to book it this weekend. We won’t be on our trip on our actual anniversary but I am ok with that.

 

 

Friday is almost here.  Time to relax and sleep in.

Weekly Weigh In Results

 

Today I went to my Weigh In. Had a pretty decent week. Stayed on track for most of the week. Track everyday. Went over my daily points 2 days but knew that I would be earning some activity points to make up for them. Then all of sudden Sunday came. I was hosting my Dad’s birthday bbq at the house. That is when I lost it. Desserts was served and I think I went a little bit overboard. I know that I went overboard I felt it the next day. So this week’s weight:

 

Last week’s Weight:170.8

This week’s Weight:169.8

= –1.0 loss!

 

I will take it. Plus TOM has arrived so maybe that contributed to my little loss.

 

On to a new week of tracking, drinking my water and plenty of exercising.

Weigh In results!

Today I went to my Weigh In.I had a feeling that I didn’t lose that much this week. And I was right!

Last weeks weight: 171.0

This weeks weight: 170.8

Equals: –.2 loss

 

Well at least it is a loss not a gain. I lost my focus this week towards the end of the week. My problem is when I eat something and I have no idea what the points value is. Yes I can guess but I just give up on tracking it.

I have been pretty good with tracking but this week I am making it my goal to track 100%.

Weigh In Results!

It’s time for my weekly WI results.

 

This week is the time where my body decides to bloat up! What can I do? It’s the way the female body works.

So I was expecting a gain!

Last weeks Weight: 169.0

This weeks Weight:171.0

Equals out to be a +2  pound gain. Not bad at all. Considering 4 weeks ago I was up 5.8 pounds.

 

I have been really focused on my tracking, weighing,portioning all my food out properly. If it is 30 grams per serving, I measure it out. If it 15 crispers per serving I measure it out.

I REALLY want to get to my 100 pounds lost, sooner then later.

 

Yes this week, I kind of lost my tracking mojo, but I still measure everything. But that happens during this week, I get lazy.

Weigh In results!

 

 

Today was my WI day. Not many people at the meeting this morning. This is one of the busiest weeks that people take for their holidays. I know that it is the summer and that people kind of lose their focus when it comes to their weight, so I knew that it was going to be slow at some point during the summer.

 

So for my results:

Last weeks weight:169.6

This weeks weight:169.0

Down –.6

 

I will take it!

I was on vacation this week from work. Not that I did a whole lot but it did throw me off a little bit. I was off routine. I was off eating my normal foods and eating at my usual times. And I did have a big lose last week, so I am happy that the scale went down not up.

Two Weigh In Results and a Bon Jovi Concert!

So I guess I realized that I never posted my weigh in from last week. I have just been busy working, running and enjoying the nice weather.

 

My weigh ins went as follows!!!

 

I was up to 176.0

Last week I went down to 174.4, difference of

-1.6 pounds.

Not as much down as I hoped for since the week before I was majorly bloated. But the scale went down instead of up so I will take it.

 

This weeks weigh in results:

174.4

WI-169.6

 

Yes you see correctly I lost 4.8 this week. Let me tell you that I feel fantastic! This is my lowest weight in a very long time.

I did do a few things different the past week.

Tracked!!! Isn’t it amazing what happens when you track.Part of the reason that I was tracking so well this week because I now have the monthly pass with Weight Watchers that allows you to attend monthly meetings and get the etools for one price.

Exercise, I got at least four good runs in where my heart rate was pretty high. Have I mentioned that I found a new love of running!

 

Yesterday we also went to the Bon Jovi concert in Toronto. Let me say it was a great concert!! Here are a few pics for any Bon Jovi fans out there.

 

 

My first 5km run!

Today I did my very first 5km run. Most people might think that it is not a big deal. Well for someone who used to weigh 260 pounds. It’s a big deal. I really didn’t have much training. I just ran on the treadmill in the winter. In the month of May and June I started running outside. Only because I knew that I was running this 5km run. The first time that I ran outside. I thought that I was going to die…it was ALOT harder then I thought. So I gave up. Then one day I went back at it. I found my pace, and I was in LOVE with running outside. Yes I wouldn’t say I am addict or anything. So pretty much just kept running outside by myself leading up to the race. It’s hard when you have no one to run with you because you can easily not go one day. There is no one to motivate you or to encourage you.

 

RACE REPORT

My goal was 35 mins.

I asked my sister’s boyfriend if he would run the race with me, I knew he liked to run so I knew that he would do it with me.

As my first race, I didn’t really know what to expect. Especially at the beginning weaving in and out of people until you got away from the crowd was a challenge for me. I didn’t want to waste my energy on that part of the race and I didn’t want to run fast so that I could past people and then I would have to take a walk break. So once we broke away from the crowd a bit, I found my pace. I think that I was running a bit faster then I wanted to but I felt great. I didn’t need to take any walk breaks which I thought that I would have to. Did I mention I hadn’t ran in almost 2 weeks?

The first 1km took forever to get there, I actually didn’t think that they weren’t going to have any markers because I thought for sure we had past 1km by the time we came by.Then the 2km came up and I felt pretty good. Still didn’t need to walk just kept running. Around 3km we had a turn around which was really motivating because you got to see all the runners that were in the lead. It kept me going, just watching them pass me on the other side. The sun was so hot during 2-3km,  it was just hitting us so hard but we managed to get through it and drank the water as they past it out. Then we hit the 4km mark and it was a shady part of the run. I looked at my watch and I thought well I am not going to make my time. But I just kept trekking a long. I could hear the guy the microphone so I knew I was close. Getting closer my sister’s boyfriend sprinted the a head but I just kept my own pace. And then finally I crossed the line. I think I had a tear in my eye.

I actually did it!!! And I took no walk breaks at all. I felt great throughout the whole race. I really surprised myself how I felt throughout the race.

My watch said 35:40 but I have to await the final chip time.

 

Some thoughts on the race:

 

* lots of people who ARE runners, lots of people who THINK they are runners, and lots of people who Can't run at all were there.

*strollers should not be on the course

* running is very competitive

* hearing people encourage you on the race really does help you get through it.

Here are some pictures

 

Gavin and I pre race!

 

 

 

Weigh In Results…Late edition

 

Sorry it’s late, but I have been just been putting it off posting it.

In southern Ontario we have been hit with a massive heat wave. So on top of my bloat week this week and it seems that I am retaining water a little. My weigh in was just horrible.

I stepped on the scale and it read:

 

+5.8!!!!

Can you friggin believe it? I don’t even gain that much weight when I come back from vacations!!!!! I know that most of it will go away when I stopped retaining water.But it feels that you take a BIG giant step back!!!!!

All I am drinking is water, none of my favourite Diet Coke!!!!!

Weigh In Results!

So today I went to my WI, there wasn't a whole lot of people there today. I know that is it the last day of school for most kids so maybe the parents had other places to be. This is the week that I bloat up. So I really didn't know what to expect. I have been running my brains out lately. I love it!!! Yesterday I ran just under 7km. It felt great!!!!!

So when I stepped on the scale it read:

-.4lbs.
This has happend to me before where I didn't bloat up for the week. It happened in December. I will take the loss considering that I usually have a 3-4 pound gain!

So this means that I hit 90 pounds!!

On to a new week!!!

Weigh In Results!

Today was my WI. I know for a fact that this week my eating was not my best. And I know where I went wrong. But on the other hand I nailed my workouts. I am really into running. And probably ran about 18km this week. With getting at least 4 runs in.

 

So when I stepped on the scale it read:

 

 

-1.2 pounds!

Which means that I never hit my 90 pounds. I missed it by .2! Pretty upset but like I said I know where I went wrong.

I am happy that I am loving running right now. I have found my pace which excites me to no end!!!

My newest weight is now 170.6!!!

Weigh In results!

I weighed in today instead of my usually Tuesday WI. I had to work yesterday so I chose today to WI.

TOM is here, so I was bloating up on the weekend and at one point I was up nearly two pounds. So today when I stepped on the scale it read:

 

 

 

-2.0 pounds!!!

I will certainly take that! I really think that my exercising is really helped my weight loss this week. Twice I ran 5km and then yesterday I ran just under 4km.

It was different going to a different meeting with a different group and of course and different leader.The meeting room was packed. I think that there must of been at least 50 ladies there. On my tuesday meetings we are lucky to get 10 of us there. I do go to the Mom and tot’s meeting so of course there are a few kids there. I think today I was the youngest person there. Seriously all the women there were all seniors. Very friendly ones. The ladies I sat beside today, all introduced themselves to me. They all thought that I was new. But one lady asked me if I had any success at WW, and I told her my weight loss they couldn’t believe me. One lady actually made me stand up so she could get a looked at my body. It did make me feel good!!!

 

5km run

Yesterday I ran just over 5km on my own! My time was 38.24. Slow but I am trying to run without walking. And actually I can do it. I stopped only twice because of stoplights. I am so proud of myself.

Two years ago today…….

I walked into Weight Watchers for the very first time. The day my life changed for the good.

I remember like it was yesterday…I went with one of my friends(that didn’t last very long) we went right after the nightly meeting ended and we walked in there signed up and of course we stepped on the dreaded scale. Of course I had know how much I really weighed. I was pretty much in shock!!!! We had our orientation and learned all about the program. Back then you could do core program or points. My friend and I both did the points program. Coincidentally the lady that did the orientation with us is my current leader.

 

Now two years later…I can’t believe how far I have come. I can’t believe that I have stuck with it. I would classify myself as person that probably doesn’t stick with things for long periods of time. For example, scrapbooking, and crocheting. Have all the stuff but have given up many times.

 

I have seen in my Tuesday morning group two ladies sign up and quit 3 times. I always ask myself why can’t these ladies just “stick with it”? I guess they have not put themselves first. Which I can totally understand if you have a family.  I live a pretty simple life. No kids, full time job that only requires me to work 30 hours a week.

 

I have now realized that this is life changing. And that I am learning habits for the rest of my life. Hopefully to better myself everyday.

 

Of course I would of loved to be at goal by now, I really wanted to lose my 100 pounds by my two year mark. But now I am striving to obtain for my first anniversary in September!

 

I am just taking it one day at a time, and one pound at a time. That’s all I can do?? Right!!!!

Weigh In Results!!!

 

 

My weekly WI was today!!!!! The UN-BLOATED WEIGH IN!

I know this week it is usually a big loss. I had one goal and that was to be some where in the 173’s.

So when I stepped on the scale it read:

 

 

-3.6!!

So my weight was 173.8. So I made it in the 173’s. So I am over .8 from my lowest weight from 173.0

So I really want to get into the 169’s before I bloat up again. So that is two weeks. Can I love 4 pounds?? I am going to work my ASS off these next two weeks. Wish me luck!

The Dairy Queen that didn’t happen!

My loving husband wanted Dairy Queen so badly tonight. We literally live a 5 min walk from one. So we got the dog and we walked there tonight.

I really didn’t feel like eating DQ, so I looked up the nutritional values online and decided that I would have a small chocolate sundae. But I still REALLY  didn’t want anything.

So we get there, I go in, my husband stays outside with the dog.

I walk in……LINED UP TO THE DOOR! So of course I am the last one in the line. I yell out to my husband that they are lined up to the door. So I stand inline for about 5 mins and the line hasn’t moved. So all of a sudden my husband is there telling me come and we will just get coffee’s instead. WHEW!! What a relief!!!! No fatten DQ for me tonight!!!

I told him that it was probably meant to be!!

I did come home and have a small bowl of Rocky Road Frozen Yogurt.

 

I know tomorrow he will probably convince me to go again. But I am going to stick to my guns!!!!

Bloated Weigh in!!

I know you have heard this many times before. But I had the female body. Yup this is the week that I bloat up. Well I knew that it was going to be bad. I did have two engagements on Saturday where food was not in my favour. So on top of being bloated,add bad eats to the mix.

 

I stepped on the scale yesterday it read:

 

 

+4.6

I know that most of it will be gone next week but it just frustrates me to all hell. I feel that I am stuck in the 170’s FOREVER!!! It always seems that I get to my lowest weight and then I bloat up. So I take a step backwards.

On to a new week!

 

Weigh In Results!!

Today is WI, there were some other new people at this mornings meeting. I am assuming that they go to the Monday morning meetings. Since it was closed yesterday they probably weighed in today. So when I stepped on the scale this morning it read:

 

 

-1.6!

I will take that loss! I was hoping to be over 2lbs lost this week. But exercise was lacking this week. Which was funny that is what the topic was this morning.

Taking me to my new lowest weight. 173.0

Happy Birthday!

No Not my birthday but to my beloved dog Sami! She is love of our lives, the joy of our day. She is three today. Happy Birthday SAMI!

Weigh In Results!

 

Today was my weekly WI. Too much information here, but us women have a difficult time with our bodies and it’s monthly schedule. Well for the first time in months my AF was a few days late. I knew it was coming. And of course you bloat up a little before hand. So I was bloated up on the weekend and yesterday the day before WI. So I didn’t have a good feeling about this WI. But when I stepped on the scale it read:

 

 

 

-1.0lbs

I think that it should of been more and that I am still a little bloated. Hopefully next week I will have a better loss.

 

On the running front. I getting better and better running on the treadmill. I ran 5km in 39:08 secs. Slow for some, fast for others.I really need to get out there and run outside. But it is way harder running outside because you tend to run faster and then you burn out faster. But I am going to commit myself to running outside once a week then gradually doing it three times a week. I have my 5km run on July 10th. I don’t want it to be a complete fail.

 

As for my tracking last week. I did it for 5/7 days.Kind of gave up on the weekend. I am going to go for 7 days this week.

Sometimes you don’t appreciate…….

 

 

How far you have come!!

I was recently looking back at some of my pictures on facebook and I can’t believe that is how I looked before.  I looked at those pictures with disgust. It actually really upset me. But then I realized how far I have came.

I just want this last bit of weight off me. Like I want it off yesterday. But then you have to look back once in a while and realize how far you have come and celebrate it and enjoy it.

I should be happy that I have had success at weight loss. Some people can’t do it.

It’s not just losing weight and my size of clothes changing.It is my lifestyle change. Building better habits for the rest of my life.

Those are my Thursday thoughts!!!

 

Weigh In Results!

Tuesday again!! My weigh in day! I am coming off my terrible week of gain and bloat. So I knew that it would be a some what big loss this week. So when I stepped on the scale it read:

 

 

-3.4 pounds!!

I am pretty happy with that. I had 4 good work outs this week. I am hoping to get the same in this week.

I am 100% committed to tracking this week. Also I am going to try to convince the husband not to eat out this week or to buy any connivence food. We usually splurged once a week and eat some form of connivence  food. Let’s see if I can do it!!

WI results!

 

Well it’s that time again, yup it has been three weeks since my “bloat time” and well I did better then last month. So when I stepped on the scale it read

 

 

 

+4.2 pounds!

I not it is just water retention, but still disappointed. But I am not going to let it bother me. I know that I will lose most of it next. But it still is frustrating. I feel like I am losing the same pounds over and over again. I just want to get into the 160’s.

Weigh In Results!!!

Well my last weigh in for the month of April. I had two good workouts this week so I didn’t know what to expect.

So when I stepped on the scale this week it read:

 

 

-2lbs!!

I am pretty happy with that!!!!

So it takes my current weight to 174.8lbs. In the month of April I lost 7lbs. Of course I gained 5lbs one in week so I technically only lost 2lbs this month.

On a side note: I am really enjoying running on the treadmill. Even though that I need to practice more running outside for my run in July.

 

I am going to do it!!

Well after a lot of thought, I finally decided that I am going to run a 5k race this year.The race is on July 20th. I actually recruited my sister’s boyfriend to run with it me.He will be my motivator and my pace bunny making sure that I don’t fall too far behind.

I have been running on the treadmill for over a year but of course  it is run/walk. But lately I have really been pushing myself on the treadmill and making sure that I am doing more running then walking. On the weekend I did 5k on the treadmill with I would say about 3 breaks in 41.21 mins. I think that is pretty good. So I am determined to beat that record each time I do it on the treadmill.

So my plan is to run outside 3X times a week and every week increase my distance. Hopefully by the time the race comes I can run 5k without any breaks.

 

I am a little nervous and excited all at the same time.

 

Tell me that I am not CRAZY?????

Weigh In Results!!!

My weekly WI was today. Every Tuesday! So I had a feeling that I was going to be down in weight this week. I would probably rate my eating this week 3.5/5. Exercise I would probably give the same. All in all it could of been a better week. So when I stepped on the scale it read:

 

 

-1.4 pounds!

I am ok with that, of course I was hoping for more (we always do). But I have officially lost the 5lbs that I gain two weeks ago.

I have some exciting news coming up soon!

Weigh In Results!!

Well after my terrible week last week, I got back on track. I was hoping for a big number, secretly I was hoping to lose all 5lbs that I gained last week. I actually knew that wasn’t going to happen, but a girl can dream can’t she?

So when I stepped on the scale it read:

 

 

-3.6!!

I will take that even though. I was hoping for more, and according to my scale at home I was down way more.

I am really going to focus this week and try to at least 2lbs this week, so that I can get over my 5lbs gain! I CAN do it!!!!

 

Two New Things!

I just recently got two new things. One is fitness related, the other not so much.

 

The first thing that I recently got was something that I needed for a really long time. I am talking since high school I have probably needed these. Yup new glasses. I finally bit the bullet and got my eyes tested and finally bought two new pairs.Yes I didn’t need to get two new pairs but it was two pairs for $199. Here’s a pic in one of my new pairs of eye glasses. What do you think?

 

 

I can’t believe how much better I can see. It’s like someone turned the lights on. Things are way more clearer and brighter. I am still getting used to wearing them.

 

 

The second thing that I got that was new, was a pair of running shoes. I wasn’t really in the market for a new pair but I needed a new pair for work and ofcourse it was buy one. get the second at half price. My husband couldn’t find a pair that he liked so I reluctantly picked another pair. They are Saucony brand. They weren’t top of the line but they weren’t also the cheapest ones there also. I always thought that Nike were the best pair of shoes to have. I guess merely on the name not really on the comfort level. So I was a little hesitant that these Saucony shoes weren’t going to be that comfy. But on Thursday I wore them for a little workout on my treadmill at home. And you know what I couldn’t believe how comfy they were.I felt like I was walking on air. Then today I put them on a real test,I wore them to the gym today and they got the passing grade.

Here is a picture of them.

 

I hope everyone had a great weekend.

I will be back with my results of my WI on Tuesday!

Back on track!

Well I am back on track since my disastrous week. I have been to the gym twice since my WI and plan on hitting my treadmill tonight after dinner.

 

I have a plan of getting a workout in everyday until my next WI on Tuesday. The only day I won’t get one in is on Sat, I won’t have enough time since we have plans and I work during the day.

 

I also have drank a lot of water the last two days. Flushing all the fat out of my body!!!!

 

I guess there is really no point to this post, but that I am back on track and feeling 100% better.

WI results-Fell off the wagon!

 

 

Well last Tuesday after I left my Weight Watchers meeting, I lost all motivation for the week. I am not sure what happened. I knew that this was the week that I bloat up, I guess I just gave up. I knew that I had a few challenges this week also coming up with food. Even though I have dealt with food challenges before, everything that I learned went out the window. I lost control.

 

So the results on the scale was this:

 

 

+5lbs

That is a combination of food and bloat.

I know that I didn’t eat 5lbs worth of food this week.But now that I was looking back at it, I know that ate a lot of extra calories. Did I mention that exercise was non existent last week?

I took a BIG STEP BACKWARDS!

The week is behind me now, I have learned from my mistake. Trying not to be so hard on myself.

Even though that this set back happened my Weight Watchers leader said it is best that you came back and not give up.

I have came too far to give up!!!!

 

Weigh In Results!!

 

 

Today is Tuesday, my weekly WI. There weren’t that many people there this week. But a few new people which is always good.

I can’t describe it, but my body feels different this week,I feel lighter.

So when I stepped on the scale , it read :

 

 

-0.8lbs

I was hoping for more, but I know where I went wrong.I didn’t get that much exercise in.

 

I have a tough week a head of me. This is the week that I know that I bloat up and I put it in my mind,”well I know that I am going to be up anyways” I tend to overeat.

Weigh In Results!!

Today I went to my WI. I was only expected to be down 1lb. According to my scale at home. So by the time I actually got to WI, I thought I would be down probably .6lbs. But when I actually stepped on the scale it read:





-1.4lbs!!


I am pretty happy with that.


My leader challenged me to track. We all know that I struggle in this department. She challenged me to track three different meals on three different days.

I am not sure why I can't get in the habit of tracking. But I just CAN'T do it.

A non scale victory!!

I need new work pants. I have to wear black to work. I currently am rotating two pairs of chords. Well it’s getting to be summer soon and I don’t think that I should be wearing chords. So last night at work, I saw some black pants  come in. So a co worker and I went into the change room to try on a few pairs. Well I tried on a pair of size 12  AND THEY FIT!!!.I actually didn’t think that they would fit me properly.I was a size 20 before my weight loss journey. So to be in this size, it feels great. I currently having a problem getting pants to fit me properly. It seems they fit me in the waist no problem but they don’t fit me where my fat thighs are. It is very frustrating.

 

 

Happy St Patrick’s Day!!

Weigh In results & Broken Record!

Today was my weigh in, I really struggled this week. I found myself eating things that maybe I shouldn’t of been eating. But I exercised a lot this week which I think helped  my loss this week. So when I stepped on the scale this week it read:

 

 

-2.8lbs

Insert Happy Dance!!!

Broken Record

Here where it comes the broken record time. I finding it really harder to lose weight now that I don’t have that much to lose.I guess what I am trying to say I am smaller now and not as big so it is getting harder. I know that I have said it before but tracking really has to be a priority for me. I have to measure what I am eating. Not filling my cereal bowl to line and just count it as a serving when really it probably a serving and a half.

 

I know that I should do it, but let’s hope I can do it!

 

 

WI results!

Today is my weekly WI, the dreaded week that I am up in weight. We will not go into detail how each month I am up in weight.

 

So when I stepped on the scale today it read:

 

+1.6 pounds!

So basically what I lost last week.

 

I have come a long way with this weigh in. Usually I blow this week really bad. I usually use it as my excuse to eat terribly because I have it in the back of my head that I am up in weight so I might as well just eat what ever I want. Last year you would see me up as much as 4 pounds. So this is a major accomplishment for me.

Before and current pictures—My journey!

A lot of people have been asking for some pictures of my weight loss. It is hard to find a lot of pictures of me in the past, but I did do some digging and came out with a few. It is really hard to look at those pictures. I can’t believe that I used to look like that.

The one thing that I wished I did throughout my weight loss journey was take more pictures so that I can see the progress myself.

 

Here are a few of me before:

 

Xmas 2007

 

Xmas 2008

40 pounds lighter

 

On one of our trip down south

Here I am yesterday:

 

Weigh In Results!

Well today is my Weigh In day!!! It’s funny how fast a week comes up. Well of course we all hope for a loss. And of course we all want a big loss!!

When I stepped on the scale today it read:

 

-1.6 pounds!!!

I am pretty happy with that.

At Weight Watchers they have me down at 80.2 lost, but really, I am at 79.6. They screwed up my grand total. They always do that!!

Well on to a new week!!