Happy Wednesday Morning All!
Starting Weight 273
Today 186.5 Lbs for a total loss so far of 86.5 Lbs
Mini Goal Stats:
13.5 Lbs to go 9.5 weeks left... get close, and that is super exciting!
On all other fronts, everything is good... Work is crazy and will be still for the next 2 wks till we get through our year end and inventory. Then hopefully I will be able to breath a little.
Hubby's gone with the military for another month or so, but we are dealing fine. K is really helping with the farm chores and keeping a decent attitude about it, which always makes it easier on me.
Eating has pretty much been on point. And my work outs are great. Getting stronger everyday and am really starting to see some big muscle definition.
Well I got to get too it. Have a wonderful Wednesday
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Weigh In Wednesday #23 and 9/11
Weigh in Wednesday Woo Hoo..
Starting Weight 273 Lbs
Today 188.5 Lbs
Loss since last week 3.5 Yipee
Total Loss 84.5 Lbs
OK 10.5 Wks till my half marathon, so I got 15.5 Lbs to go to get to the 100 Lb mark by that day :)
I like most Americans remember EVRYTHING about this day 12 yrs ago. Today I pray for the familys that lost loved ones, and the childern that grew up with out a parent.
Starting Weight 273 Lbs
Today 188.5 Lbs
Loss since last week 3.5 Yipee
Total Loss 84.5 Lbs
OK 10.5 Wks till my half marathon, so I got 15.5 Lbs to go to get to the 100 Lb mark by that day :)
I like most Americans remember EVRYTHING about this day 12 yrs ago. Today I pray for the familys that lost loved ones, and the childern that grew up with out a parent.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Great Weekend
Hubby was away with the Military this weekend. So this weekend myself and my daughter got to spend the whole weekend being girlie and enjoying ea other.. We don't always get to do "special" things when he is way but this weekend I splurged and took care of us a bit. It started Friday afternoon after her cross country practice. I picked her up and took her to the NIKE outlet and got us a couple T's... They say neverseenagirlrun??? across the front, super cute and we both needed some non tank top, tops to wear once it cools down on our runs. I will get a pic of us wearing them at some point and post them.
Then Sat I got up and headed to the gym early to get my long run in... I was doing set days for running Tue, Wed, Friday and Sunday so that'd Id get 4 days a wk in but I am thinking about changing it up and doing every other day.. so that's be 3 days one wk 4 the next . So back to my Saturday run... I ran 7.5 mile in an hour 30 flat...I looked to see time wise where I was when I hit 5 miles ( because my next run is a 5 miler in 5 wks, so I got the 5 mile mark in 55 min, for me that is awesome. About a 11 min mile. My goal is to be about 10 min mile by the time race day comes around so we will see !
Anyways the trainer at the gym comes up and talks to me every time he sees me running. I wonder if it ever dawned on him how hard it is to chit chat, run, NOT FALL and breath ..etc.. all at the same time :) That's fine though he is really helpful. He wants to to work in a "cycle"class( their version of spin) a couple days a wk, said it would be great corss training. I told him I had wanted to since I joined but was scared I would not be able to keep up.. He assured me I would be fine, so I will probably work up my nerve to try that at some point this wk. I do cycle a couple hours a wk but I think that I am to the point I need the challages of the class.
After I got home from the gym we went out to grab some lunch ( also special, we don't eat out much) then we ran by my dads house to wish him a Happy Birthday! After that we got our toes done. Boy did we both need that. Home pedicures are great but sometimes you just need a real one, ya know :)
Sunday neither one of us felt very well both woke up snotty w sore throats.. so we chilled out, watched some TV, cleaned the house up and ate some yummy chicken I had made the night before in the crock pot ( the only way I know how to cook)
All in all it was a fun weekend, you need one of those once in a while. Now back to work for 3 VERY long work weeks before I can breathe again.
Then Sat I got up and headed to the gym early to get my long run in... I was doing set days for running Tue, Wed, Friday and Sunday so that'd Id get 4 days a wk in but I am thinking about changing it up and doing every other day.. so that's be 3 days one wk 4 the next . So back to my Saturday run... I ran 7.5 mile in an hour 30 flat...I looked to see time wise where I was when I hit 5 miles ( because my next run is a 5 miler in 5 wks, so I got the 5 mile mark in 55 min, for me that is awesome. About a 11 min mile. My goal is to be about 10 min mile by the time race day comes around so we will see !
Anyways the trainer at the gym comes up and talks to me every time he sees me running. I wonder if it ever dawned on him how hard it is to chit chat, run, NOT FALL and breath ..etc.. all at the same time :) That's fine though he is really helpful. He wants to to work in a "cycle"class( their version of spin) a couple days a wk, said it would be great corss training. I told him I had wanted to since I joined but was scared I would not be able to keep up.. He assured me I would be fine, so I will probably work up my nerve to try that at some point this wk. I do cycle a couple hours a wk but I think that I am to the point I need the challages of the class.
After I got home from the gym we went out to grab some lunch ( also special, we don't eat out much) then we ran by my dads house to wish him a Happy Birthday! After that we got our toes done. Boy did we both need that. Home pedicures are great but sometimes you just need a real one, ya know :)
Sunday neither one of us felt very well both woke up snotty w sore throats.. so we chilled out, watched some TV, cleaned the house up and ate some yummy chicken I had made the night before in the crock pot ( the only way I know how to cook)
All in all it was a fun weekend, you need one of those once in a while. Now back to work for 3 VERY long work weeks before I can breathe again.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Weigh in Wednesday #22
Weigh in Wednesday #22... Starting weight 273 today is 192.. I love love love my band. Total loss 81 so far.
Mini Goal 173 ( 100 Lbs Loss) by Nov 24th ( half marathon day).... 19 Lbs to go, with 11 1/2 wks to do it :)
Over the last couple wks Ive looked back at MFP entries for the last several months. In Aug I tried a 1200 cal a day plan. I have discovered this DOES NOT work for me( maybe one day in maintenance but not now). I sit on my tail WAY TO MUCH... really all the time except when I am working out... SO I now aim for 1050 calories a day( still 100 gr protein) and I'm seeing MUCH better results.Sometimes I think its crazy how many some people can eat and how little others need... My hubby can eat WAY more calories than me and never gain, sometimes loose. BUT with that said he is on his feet doing farm chores most of the day moving, walking, bending... NOT ME I sit at my desk 9+ hours a day.
Anyways 1050 is fine with me and I am satisfied so that's all that matters..
On a different note... Does anyone else stay cold now that you are thinner... I freeze all day. Sometimes at work I got outside just to warm up. I keep a heater under my desk and a sweater on all day. Its crazy, I assume its because a lot of my insulation is gone.
Anyways I hope yall on have a great hump day !
Mini Goal 173 ( 100 Lbs Loss) by Nov 24th ( half marathon day).... 19 Lbs to go, with 11 1/2 wks to do it :)
Over the last couple wks Ive looked back at MFP entries for the last several months. In Aug I tried a 1200 cal a day plan. I have discovered this DOES NOT work for me( maybe one day in maintenance but not now). I sit on my tail WAY TO MUCH... really all the time except when I am working out... SO I now aim for 1050 calories a day( still 100 gr protein) and I'm seeing MUCH better results.Sometimes I think its crazy how many some people can eat and how little others need... My hubby can eat WAY more calories than me and never gain, sometimes loose. BUT with that said he is on his feet doing farm chores most of the day moving, walking, bending... NOT ME I sit at my desk 9+ hours a day.
Anyways 1050 is fine with me and I am satisfied so that's all that matters..
On a different note... Does anyone else stay cold now that you are thinner... I freeze all day. Sometimes at work I got outside just to warm up. I keep a heater under my desk and a sweater on all day. Its crazy, I assume its because a lot of my insulation is gone.
Anyways I hope yall on have a great hump day !
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Great long holiday weekend
I had a great weekend. Got to see a LOT of family. Grandparents, a couple aunts, my sister and her family, my mom.
Then Sunday I ran. Sundays are my long run day. Im not focused on speed as much as distance ( I have other days during the week I work on speed) So I got 7 miles in, and it felt great!
Then Monday I did some shopping. I had not had to buy to terribly much bc I was super blessed with A TON of hami downs. So I am just now getting to a point I am smaller than what was given to me and in need to go buy some stuff. I got a pair of black pants for work and a pair of jean capris ( both size 10 :) ) and a pair of kaki capris ( size 8, snug now but I can get them on.. should be good to go in a month of so)
Here is a group shot from my grandparents house.
myself and my daugher, sis and her boys and my grandparents
Then Sunday I ran. Sundays are my long run day. Im not focused on speed as much as distance ( I have other days during the week I work on speed) So I got 7 miles in, and it felt great!
Then Monday I did some shopping. I had not had to buy to terribly much bc I was super blessed with A TON of hami downs. So I am just now getting to a point I am smaller than what was given to me and in need to go buy some stuff. I got a pair of black pants for work and a pair of jean capris ( both size 10 :) ) and a pair of kaki capris ( size 8, snug now but I can get them on.. should be good to go in a month of so)
Here is a group shot from my grandparents house.
myself and my daugher, sis and her boys and my grandparents
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Weigh In Wednesday Wk #21
Today is my 21st weigh in... starting weight 273 Lbs today 195.50 total loss so far 77.50.
My mini goal is to be down 100 lbs by Nov 24th ( the day of my first half marathon) so I have 22.50 left to go. I can so do this :)
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Second Fill
Today I went in for this months appt at the surgeons office. I saw a new PA the regular one has left the practice. She gave me a BIG GIRL fill today 2.5cc so that puts me at 4.5 in my 10cc band. Next appt is scheduled for 10/14/13 ( 7 wks instead of 6, due to their schedule being crazy busy).
My goal is to be down a full 100 Lbs by end of Nov when I run my half marathon. I know this is possible. That's about 12 wks away and that's right at 2Lbs a wk. I will stay very focused in order to meet this goal. PS ... If/when , DEFINITELY WHEN NO IF's , I hit the 100 lb mark I will be to my high school graduation weight... WOO HOO :)
NSV... I saw an old pastor of mine last night. He had not seen me in about 2 yrs now.... He said, after about 10 min standing there talking to me, I am sorry have you lost like a TON of weight... That tickled me pink got to tell you! Of course I said WELL YES, YES I HAVE :) He said we Baptist take any reason we can find to eat huh. Then we talked about how hard it is to retrain our brains to not reward ( or Celebrate) our self or others with food. Still when I want to get someone a gift or thank you item I have to stop myself from getting them candy/cookies/a cake etc... We are NOT DOGS we don't need to treat ourselves or others that way with edible treats... I nice card or handmade gift express the same feeling.
My goal is to be down a full 100 Lbs by end of Nov when I run my half marathon. I know this is possible. That's about 12 wks away and that's right at 2Lbs a wk. I will stay very focused in order to meet this goal. PS ... If/when , DEFINITELY WHEN NO IF's , I hit the 100 lb mark I will be to my high school graduation weight... WOO HOO :)
NSV... I saw an old pastor of mine last night. He had not seen me in about 2 yrs now.... He said, after about 10 min standing there talking to me, I am sorry have you lost like a TON of weight... That tickled me pink got to tell you! Of course I said WELL YES, YES I HAVE :) He said we Baptist take any reason we can find to eat huh. Then we talked about how hard it is to retrain our brains to not reward ( or Celebrate) our self or others with food. Still when I want to get someone a gift or thank you item I have to stop myself from getting them candy/cookies/a cake etc... We are NOT DOGS we don't need to treat ourselves or others that way with edible treats... I nice card or handmade gift express the same feeling.
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