>and before you ask...
NO I am not talking about miles.
I haven't gotten that good with my run quite yet! I hope to one day though.
For now I am talking pounds.
12.6 is the number of pounds I have lost since I started this blog in September.
That may not seem like a very high number to many of you but for me it is huge.
I have been slacking in the department of motivation so much lately.
I have done 2 things this week to pick up my motivation.
1. I ordered a new swimsuit in a size smaller yesterday.
My hope is that when it comes I can hang it so that I see it every day and am reminded that I only have 95 days until we leave for our beach vacation. Only 95 days to get my butt, thighs and gut in shape to look the way I want when I wear that new swim suit on the beach this summer!
2. I went back to my very first post on this blog.
There I found that I was 203.6 when I started writing this blog. That means that since September I have shed 12.6 pounds from my body! Seeing that number gave me hope that I can shed another 12.6 pounds and then some all on my own!
I do also find motivation, inspiration and hope in reading your blogs as well as the comments you leave me here. So to you I say thanks. Keep writing blogs and comment when you can! I read them all!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
>Happy Dancin'
>I was super busy last week and totally didn't post my weigh in on Friday.
I think I did the happy dance when I hopped on the scale Friday morning.
191 (I was thrilled because my not so fave friend, AF, had also arrived that morning. I am never down in weight when she is here. This was huge for me)
Just a pound difference from the previous week but one pound closer to my goal for this month.
I now have approximately 17 days to reach my goal of under 190 by the end of March.
I also have 13 days until my first 5k race this year.
I have high hopes of getting a PR at that race. It is a race (course) I have not ever ran but I think (really hope) that I can come in around 35 minutes. I'd settle for anything under 38 because that would be a PR (for a race) for me. I've had some tough runs on the TM lately but I am trying to convince myself that because it is a race I will be all hyped up on adrenaline that I will meet my goal! Afterall there is something about running in a pack that (I think) makes us go faster! ;) We shall see.
I think I did the happy dance when I hopped on the scale Friday morning.
191 (I was thrilled because my not so fave friend, AF, had also arrived that morning. I am never down in weight when she is here. This was huge for me)
Just a pound difference from the previous week but one pound closer to my goal for this month.
I now have approximately 17 days to reach my goal of under 190 by the end of March.
I also have 13 days until my first 5k race this year.
I have high hopes of getting a PR at that race. It is a race (course) I have not ever ran but I think (really hope) that I can come in around 35 minutes. I'd settle for anything under 38 because that would be a PR (for a race) for me. I've had some tough runs on the TM lately but I am trying to convince myself that because it is a race I will be all hyped up on adrenaline that I will meet my goal! Afterall there is something about running in a pack that (I think) makes us go faster! ;) We shall see.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
>My whereabouts and such...
>Last week was super busy between my son's birthday, him getting sick the night of his birthday, Girl Scout cookie stuff and then my Sweet Girl had a nasty case of strep throat when she woke up Friday morning. And all of that was just during the week!
Friday night my mom came in town for Peanut's birthday party on Saturday. I was up at 6am getting ready for his 10am party. We had to be at Chickfila at 9 to pick up food. :) I LOVE Chickfila. However, I don't recall eating much that day! I shared a chicken biscuit w/Peanut on the way to drop off Sweet Girl at her Mamaw's. Poor sicky couldn't go to the bday party because she was still considered contaigious. :( She was sad. I was sad. We all were sad.
But the party was a blast. From 10am until around noon we jumped, ran and played all over the gym floor and huge slide at a local gymnastics place. So much fun! Immediately after packing the car from Peanut's party we had to take him to another birthday party. This time swimming! I did not nor would I have even considered putting on a swimsuit in front of a bunch of other preschool mama's. Nope not me. But I did eat a small piece of cake and one small scoop of ice cream.
Did I mention at my own son's party I had NO food! LOL How does that happen?
Anyway, I felt fine with my choice of bday cake and ice cream because I knew I had worked at least a few of those not so good for me calories off by running around at the gym.
Later that evening I had to work a GS Cookie booth for two hours. I was completely wiped out by the time I got home. BUT despite that my hubby and I loaded up the kids to go grab some quick dinner. Yikes. I had a burger and fries and I do not want to disclose any information about where we ordered from! It was good though.
And I would love to say that we have finally settled down into a not so hectic week, but that is far from the truth. In fact if I didn't have a desk top calendar I would be convinced that today was Friday already! LOL It is not.
I have no idea where exactly I am going with this post but there are a few things I DO want to discuss. :)
My weigh in last week -----
192!!!!!
Do you remember my March Goals???
Let me remind you of one of the very first goals I listed!
It was to be below 190 by the end of the month. Do you see just how close I am?? Eeek! I CAN do this!
Workouts----
Last week wasn't so great. I talked myself into taking it easy since there was so much going on and I was so overwhelmed with how busy I was. Not a great choice, I know, but it is what it is.. or maybe it was what it was! This week is a different story!
3-8 Ran hills 20 mins 1.8 miles 11:26 min/mile
Ran 12:09 mins 1.3 miles 9:43 min/mile
Ran 16:07 mins 1.5 miles 10:45 min/mile
I also did a little training run on the treadmill. I can't remember what it was called BUT I was pleased with the results. It told me I was at 90% on my fitness level and my rating was superior. Not too shabby!
3-9 Ran 39:12 mins 3.7 miles 10:44 min/mile
I am pleased with my run last night but wish overall that I was consistent with my pace. I am not. I struggle. I love to run. I feel good after running and for the most part during my run I feel good. Sometimes I have some leg pain but manage to work through it if I stop and walk or stretch. I just wish I could find my pace and of course I'd like MY pace to be faster but sometimes I think maybe I can trying to hard to get fast. I'm not even sure how much sense I just made, ha ha.
Tonight I plan to rest because I have started to get some kind of sinus/cold thing going on and haven't been sleeping well. I am going to try to talk myself into at least doing a Wii workout. Love the EA Sports Active Trainer and want to get back into regular workouts with it.
I have approximately 18 days until my first 5K race this year. I want so badly to FEEL ready. So my goal the next week and a half is to get mentally prepared. I think if I can get over the mental aspect of running (which I think is what is getting me down) I can reach my goal!
And with this long post....
I am outta here! I hope to not be so long posting again. :)
Friday night my mom came in town for Peanut's birthday party on Saturday. I was up at 6am getting ready for his 10am party. We had to be at Chickfila at 9 to pick up food. :) I LOVE Chickfila. However, I don't recall eating much that day! I shared a chicken biscuit w/Peanut on the way to drop off Sweet Girl at her Mamaw's. Poor sicky couldn't go to the bday party because she was still considered contaigious. :( She was sad. I was sad. We all were sad.
But the party was a blast. From 10am until around noon we jumped, ran and played all over the gym floor and huge slide at a local gymnastics place. So much fun! Immediately after packing the car from Peanut's party we had to take him to another birthday party. This time swimming! I did not nor would I have even considered putting on a swimsuit in front of a bunch of other preschool mama's. Nope not me. But I did eat a small piece of cake and one small scoop of ice cream.
Did I mention at my own son's party I had NO food! LOL How does that happen?
Anyway, I felt fine with my choice of bday cake and ice cream because I knew I had worked at least a few of those not so good for me calories off by running around at the gym.
Later that evening I had to work a GS Cookie booth for two hours. I was completely wiped out by the time I got home. BUT despite that my hubby and I loaded up the kids to go grab some quick dinner. Yikes. I had a burger and fries and I do not want to disclose any information about where we ordered from! It was good though.
And I would love to say that we have finally settled down into a not so hectic week, but that is far from the truth. In fact if I didn't have a desk top calendar I would be convinced that today was Friday already! LOL It is not.
I have no idea where exactly I am going with this post but there are a few things I DO want to discuss. :)
My weigh in last week -----
192!!!!!
Do you remember my March Goals???
Let me remind you of one of the very first goals I listed!
It was to be below 190 by the end of the month. Do you see just how close I am?? Eeek! I CAN do this!
Workouts----
Last week wasn't so great. I talked myself into taking it easy since there was so much going on and I was so overwhelmed with how busy I was. Not a great choice, I know, but it is what it is.. or maybe it was what it was! This week is a different story!
3-8 Ran hills 20 mins 1.8 miles 11:26 min/mile
Ran 12:09 mins 1.3 miles 9:43 min/mile
Ran 16:07 mins 1.5 miles 10:45 min/mile
I also did a little training run on the treadmill. I can't remember what it was called BUT I was pleased with the results. It told me I was at 90% on my fitness level and my rating was superior. Not too shabby!
3-9 Ran 39:12 mins 3.7 miles 10:44 min/mile
I am pleased with my run last night but wish overall that I was consistent with my pace. I am not. I struggle. I love to run. I feel good after running and for the most part during my run I feel good. Sometimes I have some leg pain but manage to work through it if I stop and walk or stretch. I just wish I could find my pace and of course I'd like MY pace to be faster but sometimes I think maybe I can trying to hard to get fast. I'm not even sure how much sense I just made, ha ha.
Tonight I plan to rest because I have started to get some kind of sinus/cold thing going on and haven't been sleeping well. I am going to try to talk myself into at least doing a Wii workout. Love the EA Sports Active Trainer and want to get back into regular workouts with it.
I have approximately 18 days until my first 5K race this year. I want so badly to FEEL ready. So my goal the next week and a half is to get mentally prepared. I think if I can get over the mental aspect of running (which I think is what is getting me down) I can reach my goal!
And with this long post....
I am outta here! I hope to not be so long posting again. :)
>One More Mile Giveaway
>Once again Tricia @ Endurance Isn't Only Phsyical is hosting another fabulous give away! This time it is from One More Mile running apparel. I don't own a tee from OMM but I hope to win this fab give away because I have my heart set on this tee...
*photo from OneMoreMile.com.
So, what are you waiting for?? Head click the link to Tricia's blog above and go enter!!
*photo from OneMoreMile.com.
So, what are you waiting for?? Head click the link to Tricia's blog above and go enter!!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
>March Goals
>I'm following many great weight loss and running blogs that have inspired me in so many different ways. Most of the blogs I read the writer sets monthly goals. I have not really ever done that. I *think* of certain goals but never really write them down. I may start a project at times and never finish.
I've done that with this weight loss thing too. Started with a long term goal in mind and never really finished. I think that may be because I set such a big goal. For instance, I started this at 228 lbs and my ultimate goal is 145 lbs. Do you know how far off 145 seems?? Decades to me.
Well what some of my favorite blogs have taught me is that setting small, monthly goals might make it easier to reach that big long term goal. So, my plan from here on out is to set monthly goals and post them here. At the beginning of each month I will reflect on the list of goals I wanted to reach and let you all know if I met them. Sounds easy enough right!?!
My goals for March:
1. get below 190
2. 50 running miles
3. PR my 5k race
4. Try a new recipe
5. focus on more ab work
6. EA Sports Active workouts (everyday!!)
7. cut out diet soda completely
I've done that with this weight loss thing too. Started with a long term goal in mind and never really finished. I think that may be because I set such a big goal. For instance, I started this at 228 lbs and my ultimate goal is 145 lbs. Do you know how far off 145 seems?? Decades to me.
Well what some of my favorite blogs have taught me is that setting small, monthly goals might make it easier to reach that big long term goal. So, my plan from here on out is to set monthly goals and post them here. At the beginning of each month I will reflect on the list of goals I wanted to reach and let you all know if I met them. Sounds easy enough right!?!
My goals for March:
1. get below 190
2. 50 running miles
3. PR my 5k race
4. Try a new recipe
5. focus on more ab work
6. EA Sports Active workouts (everyday!!)
7. cut out diet soda completely
Monday, March 1, 2010
>RunningSkirts giveaway alert!!
>If you have not checked out Running Skirts yet you must head over there now! And if you fall in love like I have then you won't want to miss the giveaway going on at Endurance Isn't Only Physical!
I have my eyeball on this one...
I have my eyeball on this one...
*photo from RunningSkirts.com
Cute, huh!!?
Now go enter (or don't so I have a better chance to win...lol)!!!
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