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Two Milers:

Yesterday and today I got on my treadmill. I managed two miles this morning and 2.79 miles yesterday. Just taking one day at a time! I feel so good that I maintained my weight over the holiday (especially after giving in to the treats!) It also feels great to be back on track so quickly afterwards. It's just one day at a time from here on out! 

 

Two Days off for Christmas and now back on track!

It's time to 'hit the gym' if you will. I took the last two days off completely and hope that I won't suffer inmeasurably for it! I really enjoyed, but it is definitely time to get back on track. I am quite excited now to move forward and win this contest hands down!

 

The true training starts today. What a better day to start. The kids are busy with their new presents and I feel like a big galute from all the pigging that I did yesterday.

 

Today I'm throwing out the rest of the candy and going on a fruit and veggie binge. Scale... you'd better watch out! I am once again becoming your best friend!

 

 

Can't Believe it's Been Another Week!

Wow. Time does fly. This week has been crazy busy and despite the craziness I stayed on track. I managed to drop 2 more pounds this week which is awesome in my book. Yesterday was day 27 in my journey of weightloss and I was craving chocolate in the WORST way. It all started on Thursday night when I made a cake for a funeral............. and I licked the frosting that I made for the cake. Then on Friday I needed some more. Yesterday was incredibly hard. I decided it was time. I took an all out free day. I haven't journaled it... and I may not because it ended up pretty pathetic by the time I was done.  The worst part was the hersey kisses and pretzels. In reality I don't think that I surpassed 1800 calories, but it was still way over my limit!

 

Now, today, I'm free! I felt gross going to bed last night and I know that I have the courage to continue on now. My next step is to "perfect streak" again until the new year. It's important! I'm on  a good course of losing and don't want to lose momentum now. I am hoping that I can somehow manage to lose another two pounds this week - bringing me UNDER 200!!!!!! That would be awesome awesome.

 

I managed to get myself a blister on the heel of my foot so treadmilling has been difficult. I'm gonna transfer back to my cardio tapes for a few days and let my pains heal and then I'll jump back to 5k training. It just hurts too much to run through it 0 thought I should!

 

 

 

Anew Sunday:

Weekends are crazy in my world between family and work and projects. It's rarely boring around here on a weekend. Yesterday was filled with showings and walkthrus and property checks. I took the time to get in my 45 treadmill walk, but didn't get my extra segment that I had planned.

 

Today, however, I started my 5k training!!!! Yeah! I walked five minutes and jogged one. Yeah... it's gonna take me awhile at this rate but I have until April. I figure taking it slow and working my way there is the best strategy. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll be jogging two minutes at a time! That would be beautiful.

 

Anyways, after my walk/jog I got out my strength training dvd and spent 45 minutes in cardio/strength workout. Ugh. I was tired, but it feels GOOD!

 

It's probably a lot to ask of myself but I really want to do a tape along with the tread every day this week. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO close to fitting in the next lower size pants that I can taste it. I would love to be there by Christmas but have about an inch to shed from my middle. Hard work and determination - that is what I feel right now.

 

I'm on day 22 of perfectness in my world. I feel like I've hit my groove! I love it. Now if I can stay focused I should have a good run of it from here on out.

 

Now I have to go and get ready for my dinner party tonight. Thank goodness for salad!!! It'll keep me on track for sure!

 

 

Friday: First day of a new week!

 

That's right folks. Everything starting today leads up to next week's true weigh--in. For me it all counts on Friday! I have a choice over the weekend.... laze about eating potato chips or get off the couch and try to beat the scale for one more week. My weekend is always the most important part of this whole ritual. I feel empowered and inspired on the weekends to make the most of myself !

 

Today is the day I decided to make another important step. I owe it to Dan Cummings. I have put it off forever and he's continued encouraging me right through the whole thing. I'm gonna do it! I want to do it. I deserve to run my first 5k. I found one in April and I'm gonna plunk the money this weekend and sign up. It's about time! It's a dream that I've always had, but never accomplished. It's my time and I'm gonna succeed!

 

That means that I need to tweek my training a bit. I usually spend a 1/2 hour on the treadmill walking so now I need to start incorporating some jogging. One day at a time and I'll make my goal! I have a copy of the couch to 5k program that I'll dig out and start working through. That oughta get me there faster!!!!

 

It feels so good to have lost another three pounds this week. I really wish that it showed more, but the day will come. I have some nice clothes just sitting in the closet waiting for me to drop the extra baggage.... everytime I see the scale drop I know that I'm a little closer to getting them on!

 

Now, I'm off to feed my hungry kiddos. They deserve the best! 

 

Over the hump! (12/10)

So.............................. I watched Biggest Loser last night and love the motivation that I get from the show. Crazy but true. I even found the motivation to play my strength dvd in the corner while watching. Nothing like working out with Bob and Jillian!

Today though - ugh. I am having trouble with my water. I have such a headache.... my kids are coughing. I need to force it down! I will NOT get sick. not. not. not. I don't have the time! 

I haven't even found the treadmill yet... :-) It will come though. I have an organization to support! Just not feeling the greatest. Maybe the lack of hunger will do me good.

I'm going for fruits and veggies today. I don't feel like I've had much success in loss this week and wondering if I need a good flush. We shall see if this does the trick!

Back to business.

 

Another Manic Monday (12/8):

I rolled out of bed this morning at the whoppin' early hour of 7:30.... LoL. My kiddos were rubbing the sleep out of their eyes and I jumped on the treadmill. It's so hard to go fast that time of day, but after warming up for awhile the speed comes. My kids LOVE walking with me at the end of my half hour which is a great slow down for me. It feels great to get the cardio out of the way so early, but by midafternoon I feel like I need another workout. If I get my work done in a timely manner I'll stick my tape in and jump around a bit!

 

After a morning at the library (where the kids were offered free sugar cookies) and getting my driveby's out of the way.... I came home for a quick sit down lunch before afternoon showings started. Drug the kids with me on my showings.... in the snow. So glad when I get to work with friends! They are so understanding. And, thankful that the kids slept during the whole thing.

 

Anyways, we are coming into evening and I still have two bpo's to finish and a bunch of paperwork. There's no wonder that my scale moves slowly. :-) The question is... what's for dinner.

 

I find that planning food and menus doesn't work for me. If I plan on something I do everything I can to avoid the original plan so I'm kind of a wing it eater. My choices are healthier and smaller if I do it that way.

 

 

Another day:

My main goal everyday is staying away from the temptations. I am making chicken soup today, but hoping that's all I'm gonna have to do in the kitchen today. Mmmmmm - Chicken soup! Low fat, low calorie, and yummy yummy yummy. The one great thing about living in Minnesota is that I could eat soup everyday for lunch and it never gets old.

This morning I'm cleaning my living room in preparation of our christmas tree. Yep.... That oughta take most of my morning and early afternoon. Intermixed with computer time especially! Putting on a good Christmas movie and focusing on the job at hand. I am so enjoying the Christmas music this season too! I was ready for a good Christmas holiday season.

 

I DO have to leave our nice warm house this afternoon to show a home - wondering if shivering burns calories!?!?!? It's not far away, but the electric and gas are off in the house and it will be cold.

 

My weights just about took me under this morning. My body is sore! You'd think that two weeks of excercise would be enough time to get the body used to the new "system"! Not so.... but I got it done! If all goes well this afternoon I'll grab some tread time... or maybe a high energy tape like turbo jam. Gotta keep that blood moving!

 

Off to stir the soup... put up the tree... and finish my decorating!

 

 

My Story:

I started my journey 13 days ago... My motivation has come and gone over the last fourteen months (since little one number two was born), but now the time has definitely come! Two weeks ago my husband bought plane tickets for us to go visit his family (in the old country).... On February 10th we have a thirteen hour flight to look forward to and then in-laws to MEET. Mind you - I've never met my in-laws. This is truly my time. I am NOT going to sit on a plane for 13 hours with a 1-year old on my lap only to be followed up with family introductions at my current weight! That was never the plan.

 

So, 13 days ago I set myself up on a mini goal of a 33-day perfect streak. I figured that if I made it that far I could make it the rest of the way. I haven't cheated yet and don't intend to.

 

Here's the plan:

1. 1200-1300 calories daily (no bread, little sugar and few carbs)

2. 10-12 cups of water daily

3. multi-vitamin daily

4. daily journaling of every morsel of food

5. at least 30 minutes cardio daily

6. 30 minutes strength training every other day

 

So far so good... it's a plan that keeps me going.

I CAN see that if I'm gonna win this contest I'm gonna have to ramp up my cardio, but that is what needs to be done anyways. Sharing my weight really wasn't a big deal. I know that the scale is only temporary and sharing the winnings with charities is the best reason ever to get in the game. I already LOVE the back and forth commotion between our competitors and LOVE that this is truly going to be a competition. The timing of this challenge and the length of it couldn't have been better!

 

On a positive note: I went to a cookie exchange this morning where I successfully exchanged nine dozen cookies (and baked my share prior) without  sticking ONE in my mouth! Amazing but true. I didn't even care.

I'm finding that if I do cardio upon waking and stop eating after 8pm my results are greater. These are the rules that I'm playing by and will be tweaking as time goes on! And, in two months time, I can't wait to see the results for the time and labor that we've all put into this.

 

 

 

 

 

So, here I go.... off to finish my work and then kick some butt with more excercise!