To answer my own question: Keep me accountable for the mistakes I make or might make on the weekends.
Dang it, last Monday I was at 213.0 and on Friday I was at 212.2, then the weekend happened.
This morning....215.1. Fluffer Nutter!! I hate that!!
Stupid Mexican food and Applebees this weekend!! I thought I was careful and watched my portions, even skipped on out the tortillas for my Carne Asada. But alas, my favorite, chips and salsa was probably my downfall. Also, as my friend Kari pointed out to me, the dang salt too. Plus I never drink as much water on the weekends as I do during the weekdays.
Bet you tomorrow I'll be back to my 213.
Dang.
Better luck next week.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
To Run a Half Marathon or To Not
I'm sitting on the couch the other day, feeling exhilarated after my 3 mile run, and I was talking to my Mom about Robie Creek. If anyone doesn't know what it is it's the Toughest Race in the Northwest. A couple of my friends were going to do it, but the race registration sells out in literally minutes, and they have a drawing for second chances. It's that freaking popular.
The downside is it's a hard race and people seriously come away with horrendous injuries. I have had a couple of friends who have done it. One of them had three or four of her toenails fall off.
Anyways, back to the couch...
My Mom says that in a couple of years that could be me. I was like heck no! She said did you ever see yourself getting ready for a 5K? I told her yes, I've always wanted to but never found the motivation to do so. She says you never know... Grr...
So I mention it to the hubby and he is like, "Why not?" Aaaaack.
Can I see myself as a runner? Can I really do a half marathon? I have been rolling those thoughts around in my head for the last couple of days.
That brings me to this morning. I'm talking to my friend Kristina and how excited we are about the 5K in March that we are doing, and she mentions doing a half marathon in May. Initially I told her no, then I said give me a month to figure it out.
The more I thought about it, I thought, "Why the heck not??" Problem is with all the stuff I have going on it would be hard to fit in the time to train for one coming up so quick. I remember the City of Trees Half Marathon, that I signed up for a few years ago and never did. I chickened out and gave my number to someone else. I remember the shame I felt for chickening out. I don't want that on my conscious anymore. Plus during the summer I always have more time, and Fall semester won't be so crazy.
That's it, I'm doing that half marathon!!! I can't get out of it now because I'm posting it here and my faithful (few) followers would be disappointed.
So for now I'll do as many 5K's as I can, and train, train, train for my first half marathon.
I leave you with this picture which always makes me laugh:
The downside is it's a hard race and people seriously come away with horrendous injuries. I have had a couple of friends who have done it. One of them had three or four of her toenails fall off.
Anyways, back to the couch...
My Mom says that in a couple of years that could be me. I was like heck no! She said did you ever see yourself getting ready for a 5K? I told her yes, I've always wanted to but never found the motivation to do so. She says you never know... Grr...
So I mention it to the hubby and he is like, "Why not?" Aaaaack.
Can I see myself as a runner? Can I really do a half marathon? I have been rolling those thoughts around in my head for the last couple of days.
That brings me to this morning. I'm talking to my friend Kristina and how excited we are about the 5K in March that we are doing, and she mentions doing a half marathon in May. Initially I told her no, then I said give me a month to figure it out.
The more I thought about it, I thought, "Why the heck not??" Problem is with all the stuff I have going on it would be hard to fit in the time to train for one coming up so quick. I remember the City of Trees Half Marathon, that I signed up for a few years ago and never did. I chickened out and gave my number to someone else. I remember the shame I felt for chickening out. I don't want that on my conscious anymore. Plus during the summer I always have more time, and Fall semester won't be so crazy.
That's it, I'm doing that half marathon!!! I can't get out of it now because I'm posting it here and my faithful (few) followers would be disappointed.
So for now I'll do as many 5K's as I can, and train, train, train for my first half marathon.
I leave you with this picture which always makes me laugh:
Monday, February 20, 2012
Self Loathing
Do you want to know what can ruin the great euphoric accomplished feeling after a workout?
Looking at oneself in the mirror sans clothes.
I went from feeling this big to very small.
Grrrrr!!! Sometimes I really hate what I see in the mirror. I know that this is all my own doing, because I love food and not so much the working out.
Not to sound conceited but I feel that I am a fairly decent looking woman. I have been blessed on my Dad's side of the mediteranean complexion, and dark hair and eyes. I have decent curves that probably took 25+ years for me to accept. I'm a bit above average height, and I am not morbidly obese.
But I have a fluffy middle, tree trunks for thighs, and fat lady arms that I can't disguise often enough. Blech....
I used to loathe my stretch marks, but I recently read this:
Looking at oneself in the mirror sans clothes.
I went from feeling this big to very small.
Grrrrr!!! Sometimes I really hate what I see in the mirror. I know that this is all my own doing, because I love food and not so much the working out.
Not to sound conceited but I feel that I am a fairly decent looking woman. I have been blessed on my Dad's side of the mediteranean complexion, and dark hair and eyes. I have decent curves that probably took 25+ years for me to accept. I'm a bit above average height, and I am not morbidly obese.
But I have a fluffy middle, tree trunks for thighs, and fat lady arms that I can't disguise often enough. Blech....
I used to loathe my stretch marks, but I recently read this:
I hate my body sometimes and other times I'm ok. People who are super skinny never understand the battle us plus size women go through. I had a friend who used to think she had big hips, except she was built like a beapole. I on the other hand will never understand not having curves, but it's a two sided street I guess.
I have to stop looking at myself in the mirror after a workout, ruins my high way to easily.
Running Does a Body Good?
Weigh-in time. 213.0....
That means I only lost 2/10ths of a lb. Really?? It's like I farted and lost that much. Whatever, it's not a gain right?? Plus that included a dinner out to Olive Garden Friday night, and McDonalds for lunch yesterday. I know my balances, even when I don't make the best food choices.
The good news from last week is my 3 mile run I did yesterday. I was thinking it was going to take me 40 minutes because 2.5 miles was taking about 30. But after studying so hard I needed to just let go so I ran, and ran, and ran. I did 3 miles in 33 minutes with just over a quarter a mile of it walking. The only reason I walked was to change the music on my iPhone. I was amazed and felt really good about it!
The even more amazing part is I don't feel horrible sore today, so I think I may attempt that run again!
My goal is to keep my 5K run under 30 minutes, I think I'm well on my way to that!
That means I only lost 2/10ths of a lb. Really?? It's like I farted and lost that much. Whatever, it's not a gain right?? Plus that included a dinner out to Olive Garden Friday night, and McDonalds for lunch yesterday. I know my balances, even when I don't make the best food choices.
The good news from last week is my 3 mile run I did yesterday. I was thinking it was going to take me 40 minutes because 2.5 miles was taking about 30. But after studying so hard I needed to just let go so I ran, and ran, and ran. I did 3 miles in 33 minutes with just over a quarter a mile of it walking. The only reason I walked was to change the music on my iPhone. I was amazed and felt really good about it!
The even more amazing part is I don't feel horrible sore today, so I think I may attempt that run again!
My goal is to keep my 5K run under 30 minutes, I think I'm well on my way to that!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Update Time
I finally lost a few pounds!! Three to be exact!! Down to 213.2!! Exciting for me, because I was getting discouraged.
Another encouragement I got this weekend, is getting my body fat percentage measured for the military. I have lost 1% since the last time I got taped in November, which isn't a whole lot, but to me it means I only have 2% to go before I can finally meet the military standards. GO ME!
On a downer note, I didn't make my first weight loss goal of the year. I turned 30 yesterday, and unfortunately I didn't meet the military standards.
I will still strive towards my under 200 goal for my second wedding anniversary. That is 6 weeks from now so if I lose ~2-3 lbs a week, I should make it. If I do that, then I should meet the military standards by April drill.
Here is to wishing and hoping.
I came up with a weight loss tip that might work when eating out with my family. I'm going to order my usual meal, but share it with my lil man. This will not only cut down on cost for food, so we don't have to get him something separate, I will also cut down my consumption. Eating out this week at Olive Garden, and will do my best to not overdo it!
Another encouragement I got this weekend, is getting my body fat percentage measured for the military. I have lost 1% since the last time I got taped in November, which isn't a whole lot, but to me it means I only have 2% to go before I can finally meet the military standards. GO ME!
On a downer note, I didn't make my first weight loss goal of the year. I turned 30 yesterday, and unfortunately I didn't meet the military standards.
I will still strive towards my under 200 goal for my second wedding anniversary. That is 6 weeks from now so if I lose ~2-3 lbs a week, I should make it. If I do that, then I should meet the military standards by April drill.
Here is to wishing and hoping.
I came up with a weight loss tip that might work when eating out with my family. I'm going to order my usual meal, but share it with my lil man. This will not only cut down on cost for food, so we don't have to get him something separate, I will also cut down my consumption. Eating out this week at Olive Garden, and will do my best to not overdo it!
Friday, February 10, 2012
True Love Exists
I have some time before my Anatomy lecture starts, and I have everything done that I had planned for myself this morning, so you get to enjoy a rambling moment from me!
I had anepiphany inspired thought yesterday after seeing my beautiful cousin. I hadn't seen her since before my lil man was born and a lot has happened, so we were catching up.
Without giving a lot of personal information away because it's not my place, I will just mention that she is recently divorced. (sorry cuz hope this is ok)
This got me thinking about the relationships in our family. Some of them have found their true love the first time, and then there are parts of our family that it took them a second chance. Divorce is high in this country, but sometimes we make mistakes, it happens, and I don't look down on anybody for it. But as our family proves is that true love exists, sometimes it takes more than one try.
I'm hoping that I wasn't sounding preachy, I just wanted to point out the thought that sometimes it takes more than one try to find the right one.
I had another train of thought yesterday from the same conversation.
I think that every girl needs to feel like a princess, and that the man (or woman) that they are with should put them first and treat them as they should be treated. I find it sad that it's a concept that not every girl gets to experience, from personal experience I did not get that either. It wasn't until I met Dan that I realized my worth, and that I'm beautiful no matter how 'fluffy' I get, and that I'm loved no matter how neurotic I'm being. It's the best feeling, and no one should go without it.
That's all for the rambling for now!
I had an
Without giving a lot of personal information away because it's not my place, I will just mention that she is recently divorced. (sorry cuz hope this is ok)
This got me thinking about the relationships in our family. Some of them have found their true love the first time, and then there are parts of our family that it took them a second chance. Divorce is high in this country, but sometimes we make mistakes, it happens, and I don't look down on anybody for it. But as our family proves is that true love exists, sometimes it takes more than one try.
I'm hoping that I wasn't sounding preachy, I just wanted to point out the thought that sometimes it takes more than one try to find the right one.
I had another train of thought yesterday from the same conversation.
I think that every girl needs to feel like a princess, and that the man (or woman) that they are with should put them first and treat them as they should be treated. I find it sad that it's a concept that not every girl gets to experience, from personal experience I did not get that either. It wasn't until I met Dan that I realized my worth, and that I'm beautiful no matter how 'fluffy' I get, and that I'm loved no matter how neurotic I'm being. It's the best feeling, and no one should go without it.
That's all for the rambling for now!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Worrywart to the Max
I hate having medical knowledge, it seriously messes with my head when I really wouldn't want it to.
Sunday night lil man slipped in the tub hitting his head. My heart literally stopped, especially when he did the deep breath, and then nothing for like 30 seconds-1 minute. I freaked calling for someone to come upstairs. Unfortunately that finally freaked him out to start crying and then he wanted nothing to do with me. He wouldn't let Grandma let him go. We finally got him dressed and downstairs, but during this time he had blood come out of his nose. That worried me! I checked his pupil response a zillion times, and watched as he walked around but I still didn't feel reassured that he was ok.
I decided to call our doctor and spoke to a nurse that recommended taking him in. We did and the doctor checked him out and said that a CT was not indicated. I still was worried because all I could think about was the kid in my brother's 1st grade class who had a similar fall on the basketball court and died a few hours later. Or that actress who hit a tree, was fine and then died. It happens all the time, and studying the medical stuff, and reading the books all I can think about is the worst case scenario.
Needless to say when lil man woke me up at 1 a.m., I was ecstatic, didn't even get frustrated when I didn't get back to bed until 230 a.m. Was even more happy to hear him calling Mama at 730 a.m.
I love my lil man with all of my heart and soul, and I couldn't imagine life without him. I hate reading stories on the internet, and hearing the heartache that some parents go through when they lose a child. I scares me so much. I know we can't protect them all the time, and that God has his own plan. Believe me I know! It still scares me to think about it.
On a happier note I would like to say that sometimes I like it when he doesn't fall asleep right away because that means I can sit with him in the rocking chair in the dark and just zone out. I love having his little arms wrapped around my neck and just listening to his lullaby CD. It is seriously the most peaceful time, and I love it!
This is why life is a roller coaster, there are the ups and downs and you never know what's going to happen next.
Sunday night lil man slipped in the tub hitting his head. My heart literally stopped, especially when he did the deep breath, and then nothing for like 30 seconds-1 minute. I freaked calling for someone to come upstairs. Unfortunately that finally freaked him out to start crying and then he wanted nothing to do with me. He wouldn't let Grandma let him go. We finally got him dressed and downstairs, but during this time he had blood come out of his nose. That worried me! I checked his pupil response a zillion times, and watched as he walked around but I still didn't feel reassured that he was ok.
I decided to call our doctor and spoke to a nurse that recommended taking him in. We did and the doctor checked him out and said that a CT was not indicated. I still was worried because all I could think about was the kid in my brother's 1st grade class who had a similar fall on the basketball court and died a few hours later. Or that actress who hit a tree, was fine and then died. It happens all the time, and studying the medical stuff, and reading the books all I can think about is the worst case scenario.
Needless to say when lil man woke me up at 1 a.m., I was ecstatic, didn't even get frustrated when I didn't get back to bed until 230 a.m. Was even more happy to hear him calling Mama at 730 a.m.
I love my lil man with all of my heart and soul, and I couldn't imagine life without him. I hate reading stories on the internet, and hearing the heartache that some parents go through when they lose a child. I scares me so much. I know we can't protect them all the time, and that God has his own plan. Believe me I know! It still scares me to think about it.
On a happier note I would like to say that sometimes I like it when he doesn't fall asleep right away because that means I can sit with him in the rocking chair in the dark and just zone out. I love having his little arms wrapped around my neck and just listening to his lullaby CD. It is seriously the most peaceful time, and I love it!
This is why life is a roller coaster, there are the ups and downs and you never know what's going to happen next.
Weight Loss Journey: Take 99?
You can tell when I don't work on Mondays, because I usually don't post my progress until Tuesday. I think I sit here and work trying to avoid work so I figure I will blog. Monday's I'm so focused on homework it usually slips my mind.
I think it's a computer thing, at work I sit at one so I'm always trying to focus on EVERYTHING BUT work. Pinterest, Facebook, the News, my bank account that never seems to be full enough, anything and everything.
Well if you read my last post you know that I had a head cold last week. Started to sneak up on me on Tuesday and smacked me full on in the face Wednesday-Saturday.
I really tried to work out...REALLY!
Wednesday I managed 2 miles on the treadmill and another 20 minutes on the elliptical. But I felt like I had been hit by a bus, and wound up getting sent home by my boss and sleeping for a few hours.
I decided to trade my normal Friday day off of working out for Thursday. I was feeling decent.
Friday I tried running, and I was wheezing 5 minutes in, then I moved to the elliptical. Lasted about 3 minutes there and I felt like I was going to pass out. Finally figured the recumbent bike was better than nothing, 10 minutes later I still felt like I was going to pass out.
Needless to say I decided to take the weekend off and give my body a rest.
I swear to goodness, something else keeps me from getting my workout flow going this week I'm going to go postal!!! I'm 2 for 2 so far, running yesterday and elliptical today. I've got this!!!
No weight loss, but I'm not surprised in the slightest. I'm hoping for next week!
I think it's a computer thing, at work I sit at one so I'm always trying to focus on EVERYTHING BUT work. Pinterest, Facebook, the News, my bank account that never seems to be full enough, anything and everything.
Well if you read my last post you know that I had a head cold last week. Started to sneak up on me on Tuesday and smacked me full on in the face Wednesday-Saturday.
I really tried to work out...REALLY!
Wednesday I managed 2 miles on the treadmill and another 20 minutes on the elliptical. But I felt like I had been hit by a bus, and wound up getting sent home by my boss and sleeping for a few hours.
I decided to trade my normal Friday day off of working out for Thursday. I was feeling decent.
Friday I tried running, and I was wheezing 5 minutes in, then I moved to the elliptical. Lasted about 3 minutes there and I felt like I was going to pass out. Finally figured the recumbent bike was better than nothing, 10 minutes later I still felt like I was going to pass out.
Needless to say I decided to take the weekend off and give my body a rest.
I swear to goodness, something else keeps me from getting my workout flow going this week I'm going to go postal!!! I'm 2 for 2 so far, running yesterday and elliptical today. I've got this!!!
No weight loss, but I'm not surprised in the slightest. I'm hoping for next week!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Monthly Goals
I feel like I can't catch a break during this weight loss journey.
Last week I mess up my back, this week I get smacked in the face with a cold. Every time I get into a groove something happens to mess it up.
But I will drag myself back into my workout clothes and start it back up again.
I'm doing away with the weekly goals, because I feel like I don't have enough things to change on a weekly basis. I'm sure i could find plenty but there are things i won't change
This month I am determined to loose at least 6 lbs, run 3 miles 3 days a week, and keep up what I goals I have maintained. I'm feeling pretty confident about the 3 miles. I haven't done it yet this month (see above where I mentioned a cold?), but I'm hoping that I will run it in about 40 minutes and shave that down to 30 by months end.
Another thing I'm super excited about?? My beautiful friend Kristina invited me to do a 5K (she wanted 5 miler, I said lets wait til May) with her on St Patty's day. I'm super excited about doing something like this. I just hope that I can keep up with her, she is younger and skinnier.
Anyone else want to rock the 5K???
I have run track and cross country in my younger days, and I've walked a couple of 5K's but I have never signed up to run one. I have some of my inspiration from Evelyn who ran her first 10K this last September.
My goal is to run a 10K come May. I probably won't ever aspire to run a marathon, maybe a half marathon, but we will see how it goes.
Lets raise a glass of water and say cheers to weight loss journeys, however long they take, and whatever curve balls come our way.
Last week I mess up my back, this week I get smacked in the face with a cold. Every time I get into a groove something happens to mess it up.
But I will drag myself back into my workout clothes and start it back up again.
I'm doing away with the weekly goals, because I feel like I don't have enough things to change on a weekly basis. I'm sure i could find plenty but there are things i won't change
This month I am determined to loose at least 6 lbs, run 3 miles 3 days a week, and keep up what I goals I have maintained. I'm feeling pretty confident about the 3 miles. I haven't done it yet this month (see above where I mentioned a cold?), but I'm hoping that I will run it in about 40 minutes and shave that down to 30 by months end.
Another thing I'm super excited about?? My beautiful friend Kristina invited me to do a 5K (she wanted 5 miler, I said lets wait til May) with her on St Patty's day. I'm super excited about doing something like this. I just hope that I can keep up with her, she is younger and skinnier.
Anyone else want to rock the 5K???
I have run track and cross country in my younger days, and I've walked a couple of 5K's but I have never signed up to run one. I have some of my inspiration from Evelyn who ran her first 10K this last September.
My goal is to run a 10K come May. I probably won't ever aspire to run a marathon, maybe a half marathon, but we will see how it goes.
Lets raise a glass of water and say cheers to weight loss journeys, however long they take, and whatever curve balls come our way.
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