No more couch slouch

Here we are again another 2lb! Woot! It would have been 3 but I went out for sushi the other day with some friends I haven’t seen in a while. Gotten back into the groove of running, I find the hardest thing in regard to running or working out period is the hardest part is just getting started. Once I push myself to start I have no problem I can go-go-go! It’s just starting is the tough part! Thinking about picking up Jillian Michael’s 30 day shred since I’m hoping to be in the Onederland by the end of June and it might just be the extra little bit I need to help with that. Kind of also debating about buying a stationary bike to use on days that I don’t run, and there is a garage sale this weekend so may go poke around and see what I can find *fingers crossed* if it’s meant to be I’ll find one tomorrow. Weather is so nice today and from the looks of it it’s going to be a really nice weekend too. I really can’t wait till I get to a point where I can feel more comfortable in shorts, because at this point my legs just need a little bit more firming up for that (or maybe a lot? I’ve decided that my goal is to be out of the 210’s by the end of the month. Just throwing that in there too! And with that I hope everyone has a good weekend!

Xox
-LP.s. Also after posting this I realized this puts me at my 2nd mini goals and in total losing 20lbs since starting this process! Woot Woot!

Just a quickie today, after the set back the last 10 days I am determined to stay on track from now on, back on the C25k program after having to stop because of my injuries (woot fractured tailbone and toes!) that went well. And proud to say I worked out a system for my water intake. I was checking out the forums and a user has posted an idea which I am now using successfully. I have a 1L bottle and I have time stamped how much I need to have consumed by certain times eg. 300ml by 12pm, 650ml by 4pm and 1000l (full bottle) by 8pm. And additionally whatever fluids/water I drink with meals. So far so good it’s working out really well I like it! Hope everyone had a good weekend and here’s to a successful week!

xox
-L

Ugh, I guess you could say I kinda took the last 10 days off… which resulted in me gaining 1 lbs. I know not alot but it just worries me that I’ll revert back and say “Oh it’s just 1 more, just 1 more until I’m back to were I started.( AndI didn’t go complete crazy and binge and splurge and return to my own ways. I just didn’t do any work outs (maybe 1 run last week) and fluid intake was way down. I at least made sure to stay in my calorie range but didn’t eat very well, very junky for the last almost 2 weeks (sugar, fast food, chips, etc). I hate myself for doing it. I know better and I knew while doing it I would feel guilty and terrible about it after. And it’s not like I deprive myself of foods I enjoy or anything, so I’m not sure what lead to this. I just… as I said really don’t know what happened. I was really hoping to be below 200 by the time June came around but obviously that won’t happen (unless it’s a weight loss miracle?) I just wish this process went a little faster, I have to keep reminding myself I didn’t put all this weight on overnight.

     Nothing to do now but get back on the horse and try not to let this failure get me down. So here I go again recommitting to this, I refuse to let myself go back to the way I was. Hope everyone’s been doing well, I have a lot of catching up to do on blogs. Have a good weekend and here’s to hoping for a more successful week next week.

Xox
-L

No loss this week! Or gain for that matter, I kinda figured it would stay the same since I did go back to running and weight training just a few days ago so I’m assuming the no loss is from water retention from that. It was also measurement day (woot) Lost between 1/2 to 2 inches in some spots since I last measured. It’s nice to be able to look back and compare since you can look in the mirror and see no change at all sometimes lol.

 Overall just a regular week nothing to exciting going on, being able to work out again is nice, still working on the water intake. I find I have no problem getting 3 glasses down in the morning it’s the afternoon when I’m at work I start to slack off. Probably due to the fact that I’m in and out with clients not really giving me the opportunity to drink.

 Hope everyone did well this week!
xox
-L

After over a month off from running and exercising (due to injuries lol) I went back today. Started c25k again, and man ohhhh man it kicked my ***! I remember I use to breeze through week 1 and 2 but today I restarted week 1 and it just knocked me down! I’m hoping w1d2 will be a little easier *fingers crossed* Started my weight training again could do most of the exercises. There was a few I couldnt do just because they put pressure directly on my tailbone, and it’s not ready for that yet lol! Hope everyone’s having a good week!

xox
-L

First NSV! No more bra extender! BAM! Hope everyone had a good weekend!

xox
-L

1lb down this week! I snuck a peak yesterday at my weight, and if my weigh in had been yesterday I would have lost 2 lbs this week and had met my next mini goal. But between all the water I surprised my body with yesterday (lol) and my super late night dinner at 10:30 and then going to bed not long after… it is what it is. I’m not overally worried about it, I’m figuring tomorrow I’ll drop that pound that seemed to pop up over night. Still working on the water thing, I’m already a glass behind today (of course lol) but I’ll make it up later try and drink 2 with lunch. My goal is to hit 211 but May 1st fingers crossed I can do that. I’m going to go back to running again next week (woot woot!) 

It’s raining here which everyone I know is complaining about. I dont know why people hate rain so much? I love it! Nothing beats waking up to the sound of rain and the smell it leaves in the air.

Hope everyone’s has a good weekend! Happy Losing!
xox
-L

Water? No thanks, I prefer to keep my body dehydrated!

     I really don’t know why I have such a problem with drinking water or any type of fluids for that matter. But it really is a constant struggle for me. Even drinking the bare minimum of 6 cups a day seems so hard lol. It seems if I dont think about it I’m lucky if I get 4 cups in. I am really going to have to crack down and make sure I get the water in. (I prefer water over other fluids). Sooooo my new goal for that will be:

                                                 - glass with breakfast
                                                 - glass between breaky & lunch
                                                 - glass with lunch
                                                 - glass between lunch and dinner      
                                                 - glass with dinner
                                                 - glass after dinner

                                                                                                                        1glass = 2cups

The thought that comes to mind in looking at that, I’m going to have to pee a lot……

Happy Losing!

xox
-L

Yahhh weigh in day! Down another 2lbs this week bringing me down to 217. My body seems to stick with the routine of 2lbs a week, which is good! This also puts me 2lbs away from my next mini reward, so next week if all goes according to plan (*fingers crossed*) I’ll get to treat myself:) My overall goal this month is to get down to 211 by May 1st. I Joined the 10lbs by May 1st group on 3fc forums. It’s a great little place for advice, tips, motivation, recipes, support actually anything you can really think you would need while making your way through this weight loss journey and all that stuff.

Random side note here: anyone else see all the Titanic coverage they’ve had this week on TV and the news for the 100th anniversary since she sank. Our channels and national news has had a story on it almost every night leading up to April 15th. I really think I’m going to watch the movie this weekend. That’s all, Hope everyone had a good and successful week!

xox
-L

They say it takes 3 weeks to make something a routine, it’s now been 102 days since I’ve started eating healthy and exercising (when I’m not injured of course lol). So I think it’s safe to say this life style change isn’t just  a change anymore but is who I am. I find even when I walk through the grocery store I have no need or desire to buy junk food or anything! YAY!

Really not much going, it’s TOM so weight is pretty much stalled out till after that. Decided to move my weigh in days to Friday’s as sometimes with work Wednesdays are just a little to tricky and time consumed to get it done. Looking forward to getting back to walking again soon ,wish it was running but gotta take what you can take right?

 I heard about “Eating for your blood type”, and how different blood types do better eating different foods and avoiding others. Might look into that sounds interesting and on some level I’m sure there is some truth to it. Once I look into it I may try incorporating some of it into my healthy eating now.

Hope everyone’s doing well
xox
-L