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Fifth Third Riverbank Run.

Posted anudderfotografr1 on May 11th, 2009 | Filed under Motivation, Success, Workout | 1 Comment »

Well yesterday Hilary and I did the Riverbank Run. Man how did I let myself stop training all together. So not prepared for it. My legs hurt. Not to mention that it was raining and windy and cold. So sore muscles it is. Going to talk to the Dr. about my inhaler. I am not sure it is working properly. I can be running and all of a sudden I can’t take air in…at all….not good. I am happy I finished the race though and I am happy I did it.


Whoa!

Posted anudderfotografr1 on May 4th, 2009 | Filed under Food, UNmotivation, Weight Progress | Comment now »

It has been a while and a bad time at that. The past month has been so far beyond bad that I don’t want to talk about it too much. As far as being on plan, it was a nice thought.

I will just give you a quick run through of April: I have been waiting on the Rad Tech list for almost 3 years now and when I got a letter to go to a meeting I was real excited. The meeting was April 16 and I went and I am still not in. Then my Uncle had a massive stroke 2 weeks ago and wasn’t expected to live through the night. I had spent ALL week at the hospital with family. Then last week I went to Illinois to check out a college to see if it is worth transferring to. It’s not. One of my best friends lives by this school and I visited her while I was there. I do miss her…*sigh*…I digress. While I was on my way home, Friday, I got the phone call that my Uncle did pass away that morning. So needless to say, my staying on plan wasn’t top priority, I tried to be as good as I could and I haven’t stepped on the scale to see what I have done to myself. 

I went grocery shopping so at least now I have healthy food in the house again. Jumping back on the band wagon TODAY!  (actually yesterday for you firstshifters, but I am on thirds so today is still Sunday!) lol


You’re never a loser until you quit trying.

Posted anudderfotografr1 on April 7th, 2009 | Filed under Food, Success, Weight Progress | 1 Comment »

Well, I didn’t win the Biggest Loser here at work, but I came in fifth. I am happy with that. There were 20 people doing it here so I placed pretty good. I lost 4.76% I would have wanted more but I can at least say I tried, and I did succeed because I lost 12 lbs!

On a good note, I was staring into my closet wishing I had more jeans that were sz 18. (When I had lost weight before I got rid of ALL my bigger pants and kept my sz 16’s) So I was standing there and I thought well I will try on my 16’s just to see where I’m at….low and behold THEY FIT!!! WOO HOO. That is 3 sizes down!! I was so excited.

On Saturday I went to Hilary and Heather’s Mom’s for the Final Four (MSU) game and they had carrot cake AND angelfood cake with strawberries for dessert. *sigh* I ate only strawberries with whip topping. I needed to not eat a thing off plan until after the competition. It was very tempting though. On the league at the bowling alley there were some kids selling those Worlds Finest Chocolate candy bars. I told my mom to keep them away from me and tonight there is cake in the nurses lounge too! WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE TRYING TO DO TO ME!?!?!?! I don’t know how much longer I can hold off…..stupid temptations…I have the will power…I have the will power….I have the will power!!!!

 

2 Hours later: Ok someone from the radiology department just called and said they have cake down there! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR…..PEOPLE-NO!!!!!!!!!!! 


It’s gut check time!

Posted anudderfotografr1 on April 1st, 2009 | Filed under Motivation, Weight Progress | Comment now »

Alright, today I got an email from the guy who is running the biggest loser at work. I have until next week Monday, April 6! I want to win soooo bad! I would like to loose another 5 lbs before next week, but we’ll see. I am doing this hard core this week. There is no stopping now!!  

Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure. - Edward Eggleston


Well, well, well. I guess it wasn’t me that was slowing things down. I guess it was my big, fat cargo.

Posted anudderfotografr1 on March 31st, 2009 | Filed under Success, Weight Progress | Comment now »

Well, I have been slacking in the blogging department! lol Not too much is really new. I got my car back so…no more bummin’ rides. Thank goodness. 

Last week I lost a pound and another this week! YAY!!! I am very excited about it. I have lost 10 lbs for the Biggest Loser competition here at work. A few weeks ago I found out I was in “second place” But the person that is/was in first just told me this past weekend that all she is doing it eating out. MUAHHH HAA HAA HAAAA!!!! YES! That moves me up in the race! I still have a week or two to go.  I hope I win… I sure could use the 500 bucks!!!


Gettin’ Jiggy wit’ it….

Posted anudderfotografr1 on March 21st, 2009 | Filed under C25k, Success, Workout | 1 Comment »

Today was the day of the Irish Jig 5k. I SURVIVED!! YIPPIEE!!! I walked the first mile and a half then I walked/ran the second. My chip time was 52:41. Not bad considering I walked A LOT of the race because of my shin splints/asthma. lol. My shins weren’t killing me during the race either, which is another grrrrreat thing! They really didn’t start hurting until after the race. I am very sleepy. Taking it easy tonight…

Hilary, Me, and her Aunt.


The Friday the 13th that dragged through the weekend.

Posted anudderfotografr1 on March 17th, 2009 | Filed under C25k, Food, UNmotivation | Comment now »

FRIDAY - Hilary and I went to where the Irish Jig is going to be and we walked/ran the route. I am SO tired of these shin splints. I couldn’t even run in the end they hurt so bad. On my way home from doing that I stopped at our local Walgreens to get some things to help with the pain. So I iced and heated my legs all night long.

SATURDAY - I slept almost all day because I stayed up late Friday in prep for my working Saturday night. I got up in the afternoon and went out to dinner with my parents to The Abacus!! YUM…so glad it was free day.

SUNDAY - I got home from work at six in the morning and went to bed right away knowing that I had to be up at ten to go to church. On my way out of the church driveway I got into a pretty bad accident. Cop says it was my fault, but the girl was driving in the turn only lane. WTF-EVER!!!!!! Anyway (this is me letting it go! lol) my parents had to come get me because my car was not drivable. When we got home I said that I was hungry and I just didn’t care what I was going to eat, but my mom said that I don’t want to blow it just because I got in an accident. She’s right, but I can’t tell you how badly I wanted some Taco Bell and chocolate. GRRRR…


As unwelcome as an outhouse breeze.

Posted anudderfotografr1 on March 11th, 2009 | Filed under C25k, Success, Weight Progress, Workout | 1 Comment »

Well it’s official. I am PMSing terribly. I have gained a couple pounds this week, as can be expected in this point of the month. TOM is not here…..YET! Ugggg!! Hopefully I will lose the extra LBS he brought with him.

Today I went to the gym and ran on the treadmill for the first time in a few weeks since my shin splints. All is well!!!!!!!!!!!! They have ceased and I can run almost pain free. I say almost because, well, I am fat and outta shape! lol There is bound to be a part of me that says “Uh…supporting A LOT of weight!!” But, I am going to continue to work at the running and someday be able to run longer distances.

“The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends”


Bloaty.

Posted anudderfotografr1 on March 10th, 2009 | Filed under Food, UNmotivation | Comment now »

That about sums it up. I feel all bloaty and gross and tonight (3-10) is weigh in. Yuck! I am just going to try to squeeze in my H2O today. Hopefully I will feel better then.

When I was getting ready to leave work this morning the first shift nurses brought in a bunch of doughnuts and carbonated water. I almost took a water but I didn’t know if I would really like it. Those damn doughnuts certainly looked good “But so will I if I don’t eat one!!” is what I said to myself. I didn’t take one *pats self on back* whew.. I hate having to work on my weight. Why is it so hard?


Alright already…*blush*

Posted anudderfotografr1 on March 9th, 2009 | Filed under Motivation, Success, Weight Progress | Comment now »

So I get to work tonight and the people that I don’t work with often are here because it is not my weekend. The minute I walk in the door one of my coworkers said “You are looking good” I of course blush and say thank you. Then I go into the ER and a bunch of nurses, techs, and the secretary at different times all told me I am lookin’ good. It makes me feel good when I hear it I just don’t see it. So I guess at least others can see it!