So I'm kind of digging this "weigh in on Fridays" thing. To be honest, I do weigh myself other days too, but Fridays are the only day I've been recording. I like it because I can still see my daily fluctuations, but my trend over time will make more sense.
Anyhow. This week I lost 1.1 lbs for a total of 62.1. I weight 164.9. I'm on my way.....
Coming up for this weekend...a 7 mile run. I am scared!
Friday, April 27, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
New mini goal surpassed!
I weighed in this morning and lost another 2 lbs, for a total of 61. I passed 60! WOOT!!! How freaking exciting is that?! Ok, so maybe for other people it might not be that exciting, but I am THRILLED beyond belief.
It was just another week of making good choices as to what I ate, and I got my regular runs in as well - 3.1 miles on Tuesday, which I did in 32:36, and I was thrilled about that as well) and 4 miles last night.
I am going to Vegas in exactly 3 weeks from today. I would LOVE to weigh 159 by then. That is 7 more lbs, so I'm not sure it's possible especially this late in the game - but I sure am going to try!!! I think the key to making it will be to continue running and working out regularly, and going a couple of weekends without cheating, or at least cheating less.
Anyhow. I have to get going to work. It's early but I have a ton to do so I'm going to put in some overtime. Have a great weekend!!!!
It was just another week of making good choices as to what I ate, and I got my regular runs in as well - 3.1 miles on Tuesday, which I did in 32:36, and I was thrilled about that as well) and 4 miles last night.
I am going to Vegas in exactly 3 weeks from today. I would LOVE to weigh 159 by then. That is 7 more lbs, so I'm not sure it's possible especially this late in the game - but I sure am going to try!!! I think the key to making it will be to continue running and working out regularly, and going a couple of weekends without cheating, or at least cheating less.
Anyhow. I have to get going to work. It's early but I have a ton to do so I'm going to put in some overtime. Have a great weekend!!!!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Tough run
On Saturday, my husband and I went out to do our long run together on the lake walk. It was much warmer than I am used to so far (in the 70's) and I got dehydrated due to poor planning on my own part. That was NO FUN! But we did 6.2 miles...another 10k....and I managed to improve last weekends time by a couple of minutes. When I was done, I planted my ass on a bench to recover for a couple of minutes. Then we walked to the car where I guzzled a big bottle of Powerade.
From now on, I will remember to plan ahead by filling up one fluids before a run like that. That was one tough run.
Oops...
From now on, I will remember to plan ahead by filling up one fluids before a run like that. That was one tough run.
Oops...
Friday, April 13, 2012
A five-er and a thirty-three-er
Ok, so maybe there is something to be said for weighing in only weekly.
I was feeling good about my weigh in...figuring I would be about 170 for a loss of 3 lbs since last weigh in.
I almost crapped my pants when I saw it....1 6 8. I weigh 168?! I LOST FIVE POUNDS! I AM THE 160's! HOLY SHIT! I honestly cannot remember when I was last in the 160's! Seriously. When I got married I was about 172-174. This is a huge deal for me. I am still in a bit of shock.
Why did I lose so much all of a sudden? My best guess is that I have cut down on carbs (they certainly aren't forbidden though...I love pasta and bread tooooo much), I eat a lot of salad and veggies and fruit, I have increased my water intake dramatically, I did not drink any pop all week (which is a huge deal in itself), and I had 2 good runs where I pushed myself hard (and beat my previous personal best both times...including 1 minute 5 seconds of improvement from Tuesday to Thursday alone).
So yeah - last night I went out for a run on the lake walk and finished a 5k with a time of 33:28. My very first outdoors 5k ever was 38:48, and that was 10 months ago. Definite improvement, I'd say.
CHEERS TO THE FREAKIN WEEKEND!
I was feeling good about my weigh in...figuring I would be about 170 for a loss of 3 lbs since last weigh in.
I almost crapped my pants when I saw it....1 6 8. I weigh 168?! I LOST FIVE POUNDS! I AM THE 160's! HOLY SHIT! I honestly cannot remember when I was last in the 160's! Seriously. When I got married I was about 172-174. This is a huge deal for me. I am still in a bit of shock.
Why did I lose so much all of a sudden? My best guess is that I have cut down on carbs (they certainly aren't forbidden though...I love pasta and bread tooooo much), I eat a lot of salad and veggies and fruit, I have increased my water intake dramatically, I did not drink any pop all week (which is a huge deal in itself), and I had 2 good runs where I pushed myself hard (and beat my previous personal best both times...including 1 minute 5 seconds of improvement from Tuesday to Thursday alone).
So yeah - last night I went out for a run on the lake walk and finished a 5k with a time of 33:28. My very first outdoors 5k ever was 38:48, and that was 10 months ago. Definite improvement, I'd say.
CHEERS TO THE FREAKIN WEEKEND!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
My favorite foods
Sometimes I get asked what I eat, so here is a general summary of some of my favorites!
To be honest, during the week I generally end up just having coffee and sometimes a granola bar in the morning. Yeah, I know you aren't supposed to skip breakfast, but I find my time too limited to make anything. But that is where granola bars come in handy. On the weekends, I eat whatever for breakfast - often times it includes eggs.
For lunch, I eat a lot of salad, veggies and fruits. My favorite veggie is Green Giant green beans with almonds, or baby carrots. My favorite fruit lately has been grapefruit. They are so delicious, and so big, but so good for you!! I tend not to eat many carbs for lunch, at least on week days.
For dinners on the weekdays, I try to eat things like shrimp or chicken. If we have something like Spaghetti, I find it hard to resist, but we use whole wheat noodles and I try to keep in mind portion control and add some kind of veggie to my meal as well. I am also a huge fan of Subway....Whole wheat bread with lots of veggies, half the turkey as usual, no cheese no sauce. Someone commented it seems that would be too dry, but it's really not. I love it!
For snacks I like fruits and veggies. I stay away from chips, candy and other sweets.
On the weekends, I allow some cheating and especially on days when I am doing a long training run. I don't rule anything out on weekends, really. I try to pick one day or the other instead of the WHOLE weekend for a cheat-fest, but I definitely allow for cheating one way or the other. I don't think I would be successful if I was strict on myself 24/7.
To be honest, during the week I generally end up just having coffee and sometimes a granola bar in the morning. Yeah, I know you aren't supposed to skip breakfast, but I find my time too limited to make anything. But that is where granola bars come in handy. On the weekends, I eat whatever for breakfast - often times it includes eggs.
For lunch, I eat a lot of salad, veggies and fruits. My favorite veggie is Green Giant green beans with almonds, or baby carrots. My favorite fruit lately has been grapefruit. They are so delicious, and so big, but so good for you!! I tend not to eat many carbs for lunch, at least on week days.
For dinners on the weekdays, I try to eat things like shrimp or chicken. If we have something like Spaghetti, I find it hard to resist, but we use whole wheat noodles and I try to keep in mind portion control and add some kind of veggie to my meal as well. I am also a huge fan of Subway....Whole wheat bread with lots of veggies, half the turkey as usual, no cheese no sauce. Someone commented it seems that would be too dry, but it's really not. I love it!
For snacks I like fruits and veggies. I stay away from chips, candy and other sweets.
On the weekends, I allow some cheating and especially on days when I am doing a long training run. I don't rule anything out on weekends, really. I try to pick one day or the other instead of the WHOLE weekend for a cheat-fest, but I definitely allow for cheating one way or the other. I don't think I would be successful if I was strict on myself 24/7.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Fitness
Here is something I was just thinking about the other day that I thought I would share.
This journey, (as any else who has been on it knows) is HARD. It is a long process, it's a struggle sometimes, and it can be like a roller coaster. For me, it is hard to think that I started out at 227 lbs and "obese" (by Wii Fit standards anyhow). As of my last weigh in, I was 173 which is great compared to 227...but still "overweight". I have lost 54 pounds over 15 months and still, I am overweight. That is kind of hard to swallow! It took forever (you see some people lose like 100, 150 lbs in one year...WOW!) and I still have a little more to go. I am proud and happy about what I've done, but at the same time it's like....holy crap, will this ever end?
On the flip side of weight is actual FITNESS. And my fitness level has increased dramatically from the start to now. Heck, from any time in my life to now. I never, ever, ever imagining being a "runner". I am up to doing 5k's twice a week and a long run on weekends (last weekend was a 10k, or 6.2 miles) in preparation for a half marathon. Regardless of my overweight status, I am fairly fit.
Not only can I walk up stairs without breathing hard, I can run several miles. Without dying, even! And that by itself is a freaking miracle!
This journey, (as any else who has been on it knows) is HARD. It is a long process, it's a struggle sometimes, and it can be like a roller coaster. For me, it is hard to think that I started out at 227 lbs and "obese" (by Wii Fit standards anyhow). As of my last weigh in, I was 173 which is great compared to 227...but still "overweight". I have lost 54 pounds over 15 months and still, I am overweight. That is kind of hard to swallow! It took forever (you see some people lose like 100, 150 lbs in one year...WOW!) and I still have a little more to go. I am proud and happy about what I've done, but at the same time it's like....holy crap, will this ever end?
On the flip side of weight is actual FITNESS. And my fitness level has increased dramatically from the start to now. Heck, from any time in my life to now. I never, ever, ever imagining being a "runner". I am up to doing 5k's twice a week and a long run on weekends (last weekend was a 10k, or 6.2 miles) in preparation for a half marathon. Regardless of my overweight status, I am fairly fit.
Not only can I walk up stairs without breathing hard, I can run several miles. Without dying, even! And that by itself is a freaking miracle!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
A forced scale break
I still don't have my Wii Fit back, which of course is annoying but I am hoping will end up being good. Although I do like weighing myself almost daily on weekdays because it helps to keep myself accountable as well as recognize and get used to natural fluctuations. But perhaps I will see a couple pound loss. I don't know....time will tell...but I sure do hope. I am getting closer and closer to my goal. When I started this blog, my goal as 150. I am thinking now I may move that to 145, but I won't know for sure until I hit 150. Like I've said before - I have no idea what I look or feel like at 150. I haven't been 150 since probably Junior High.
I will share something frustrating I am already noticing... I have what my mother in law likes to call an ass-crack on my stomach (she isn't calling mine an as crack, that is how she refers to it on herself), resulting from a vertical C-section scar. Below that is my little shelf which now instead of being fat, is turning into more skin. I can already see that no matter how thin I get, I may still have my ass crack stomach and wrinkly skin (from stretch marks I think). Which is okay, I don't want to be perfect. Though I won't lie, ideally I would not have a second "ass crack"....
There. I shared my embarassing thought for the day.
I will share something frustrating I am already noticing... I have what my mother in law likes to call an ass-crack on my stomach (she isn't calling mine an as crack, that is how she refers to it on herself), resulting from a vertical C-section scar. Below that is my little shelf which now instead of being fat, is turning into more skin. I can already see that no matter how thin I get, I may still have my ass crack stomach and wrinkly skin (from stretch marks I think). Which is okay, I don't want to be perfect. Though I won't lie, ideally I would not have a second "ass crack"....
There. I shared my embarassing thought for the day.
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