Chasing Pavements

I finished the day with 88oz of water, all my fruits and veggies, and I ate my points plus AP points. I also got in 70 min. of exercise. Yay!!! I started week 2 of C25K and enjoyed it much more than week 1. I got a little annoyed swithing ever 60 and 90 sec. Now talk to me 2 weeks from now and I may be wishing I could go back. I added 10 min. on the treadmill and then did another 30 min. of upper body/stretching.

I really didn’t stop last night. I’m having tile put down and my bathrooms redone this weekend, so there is lots to be done to prepare for it. Believe me, I’d work non stop to get it ready. I had this awful orange striped 70’s wallpaper that took me about 6 months to get down, seriously. Anyway, I’m just feeling great at the moment. I look cute today if I say so myself(although a MALE co-worker asked me if I was a movie usher cause I’m wearing one of those little vests over a t-shirt, lol) plus I’m getting my hair done today!!! That always makes me feel great. Alright, I need to go eat my breakfast…hope everyone is having a great day!

Yes, I am actually happy it’s Monday. I had a FABULOUS weekend, but lots of fun things coming up and I’m ready! And yes, fabulous deserved to be capitalized. Girls night was a blast! I found I am a fabulous pool player after a few drinks, lol. I actually need to post my chicken statue cause I did complete the Slump Busters week 3, too. I had a grilled chicken salad and drinks, but nothing over my flex so I was cool. rest od the girls had wings and fries, but it didn’t even bother me. Saturday I went shopping just about all day and got tons of cute stuff for Mexico. My cousin and I said we are going to pretend our arms are the sexiest arms ever and just rock it, lol. Hell, why not?

Bad news is, I had no official workout Saturday or Sunday. Eating wasn’t bad. I actually didn’t eat a whole lot, but I didn’t get much sleep either. I am participating in week 4 slump busters also. I need to keep my butt in gear because Friday I am going to see NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK(yes, that truly deserves to be capitalized!) I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned it before, but oh yes my cousin and I are going with her 15 year old daughter because we are cool like that. I saw them in October and they were fabulous. Anyway, I have to leave a little early from work and I’ve yet to actually get up in the morning to exercise and figure I better not plan on it and miss out on the fancy apple.

Now to define my clean eating…..staying within my points, not going over AP or Flex. Also getting in at least 5 fruits and veggies every day. I don’t think the water thing will be an issue. I drink a ton of it at work, I just have to start drinking it early. Tonight I am starting week 2 of C25K cause I didn’t over the weekend. I think I’ll add some walking after and upper body. Gotta get those minutes in! Alright, I’m going to start chugging!!!

Ok, I think I’ll make it to my 250 minutes before the end of the day. I am so kicking myself for putting this off until Wednesday. Not a smart move! I have 55 minutes left to get in….I’m thinking treadmill time and either weights or 30DS. Hmm….I’m excited about the clean eating challenge next week. I need to focus on my eating BIG TIME! Ugh..I can’t believe Mexico is only 3 week away…..

I’m going to play around this weekend and see if I can actually post some pictures and trackers. I’m also working on some concrete goals. I need some things to work towards for sure. I have a busy weekend…family fun day at the air force museum with friends and their kids tomorrow, tons of homework, some house remodeling things, sister-in-law’s birthday and a friend’s bridal shower. Maybe, just maybe I’ll get some exercise in there somewhere

Well, what do you know, I’ve procrastinated again. Out of 250 of the minutes needed for this week’s challenge, I have still completed zero. That’s just sad. So, I have the next three days mapped out and I will be working out at least 2 times a day. I’m also going to take some stair breaks at work and walk the stairs. I need minutes any way I can get them!

I also looked at all of the homework I have to complete this week. Oh my word. To top it off, I realized my final exam for my finance class is when I’ll be in Mexico. How I didn’t notice this before I have no idea. So I will now be taking it a week early and believe me people, I need all the time I can get! I think I need a day off work. Yes, I think that’s what I need. Clean my house and do my homework. It’s just so hard to get it done with the kids. Oh well, I’ll quit whining now and just do it.  I have a tendency to just quit everything if I get overwhelmed and that just isn’t an option.

On a Biggest Loser note, it about broke my heart when Mike and Ron went home and his brother saw him. Oh my, that must have been so hard for him! Then my friend texted me and said,” How is it these really big men always have really cute, petite wives.” It is interesting because almost all of them do.

I finished the week with 11 miles. I did 2 more miles on the elliptical today. Next week’s challenge is 250 minutes of exercise, so I need to be mapping out my week to fit it in. I’m really liking these challenges because I’m not putting it all off. I do so much better eating when I’m working out regularly. I figure I should get 2 good long workouts in this weekend. Hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend!!! And here is my fancy award for finishing….

Ok, so I’m pretty darned pleased with myself. A group of us went to lunch today and I didn’t know where we were going until we got in the car. They picked Frisch’s….I’m assuming most people would know what that is?? Anyway, they are known for their Big Boy and my fave the Swiss Miss. And the fries. And the cole slaw. It’s one of those places you go to and order that. Anyway, I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich, no mayo and a salad. When it came, I didn’t really want the bun and just ate the chicken. Once it was over, it didn’t even really matter that I didn’t have the swiss miss and I feel a million times better about myself.

Tonight I’m aiming for an hour of upper body weight since I didn’t last night. I’ll work out while watching The Office. Love that show and the past few weeks I haven’t been able to watch. I may even stop by my mom’s to use her exercise bike to get some miles in. I only need one more for the challenge, but I’m also doing at least 3 on the elliptical tomorrow cause I think it’s a much better workout than doing 6 on the bike. Anything is better than nothing though. Hope everyone is having a fabulous day!!!!

I’m not actually going to Weight Watchers, but I’ve been there….time and time again. I first joined after having my daughter when I was 20. Breezed through the program. I lost 50 lbs in about 8 months and was tickled pink with myself. I actually became a complete gym rat and would get up at 4:30 and go to the gym if it meant I couldn’t make it later in the day.

Unfortunately, I started gaining weight back…like 5 or so lbs a month. My mood swings were OUT OF CONTROL and I was just depressed. Finally, I found a doctor to test my thyroid and it turned out my levels were high, but all my symptoms were of someone who had low levels. I had to see an endocrinologist and it took another year and a scare that it might have been thyroid cancer to finally just have surgery to remove it. It took such a toll on me and my relationship with WW, or just weight loss for that matter, and it’s never been the same.

I know the program works. I’ve done it and did well, but it’s almost like in the back of my mind I just feel like my weight loss will be taken away from me again. It’s amazing how much of an emotional impact it had, not just  a physical impact.

Anyway, I was debating about whether to count points again and after reading some blogs of people who do ww, I’m going to give the points and program another shot. I swear I know enough I could be a leader, but you kinda have to have made goal first

I had a comment left a little bit ago that motivated me to get my butt up and exercise. She also said something about taking it one day at a time. It is so true. It can be overwhelming to think of all you have to lose, but when you take it one day, or even one meal at a time, it’s doable.

I went to the store today and got lots of good ww friendly foods. I also completed day 1 of Jillian’s 30DS tonight. That woman is crazy.  And who in the world invented jumping jacks??? Ok, so day 1 down and I’m ready for day 2!!!

Ok, so I’ll tell you a little about me. Probably a whole lot more than you’d ever want to know by the time I’m done, but hey I like to talk :) My name is Emily. I am 27 years old, am a single mom of 2 kids, ages 2 and 7, work full time as an accounting clerk, and am pursuing my bachelors degree with only 6 more classes to go!!! So excited about that I almost cry everytime I think about it!

I’ve started many blogs(unpublished because I couldn’t bring myself to share my thoughts), but never followed through. Much like every thing else in my life. I have these big dreams and don’t pursue them, hence the name, Chasing Pavements. Anyone heard the song by Adele??? Awesome artist and the song to me is about chasing your dreams, but never quite getting there. Sure it’s more about relationships, but I’m applying it to my relationship with my weight loss-It never gets anywhere.  I’m hoping to meet some people through here that will help hold me accountable through all the ups and downs of weight loss. I have awesome friends, but unfortunatly we tend to enable one another, lol.

My plan is to not have this thing all over the place and talk about 17 different things a day, but I am going to try and post about something every day. Right now I weigh in on Monday so there will definatley be a weight loss update then. If I can figure out what all this crap means, I’ll post a cute little weight loss ticker somewhere and perhaps some pictures. Ugh, I wish I were more technically inclined sometimes!

I also promised a friend I would add something about how the morons on Biggest Loser think it is even remotely ok to continue the show until next week. Whatever people, that was not even right! I tend to eat my emotions, so I could probably blame them if I have some binge because I’m so nervous about what happened! Kidding, kidding….probably why I’ve had such a problem losing weight…I blame tv shows