That was me today after running 200 stairs...OUCH OUCH OUCH! My dang shin/calf was killin' me to the point that I stopped everything and went home. Sigh, I was really hoping my leg would be back to normal now and I'd be able to jump into my old routine....but guess not. I don't know about the rest of you, but I tend to push myself with a gusto at certain times. When I'm first trying to lose weight...or exercise...is when I tend to overdo it. I jump in with both feet and work feverishly UNTIL I burn out. You'd think since I do it every dang time I'd learn my lesson and STOP...but NOOOOOOOO...I must be thick in the head. So, maybe my injury is God's way of telling me to slow things down...be a little easier on myself..and this time go the distance instead. At least, that's what I'm hoping to do. Oh, btw...I was so bummed about my run...I ate HALF a taco pizza and 2 packs of cakesters...yeahhh that really helped (note the sarcasm!!) ....dang it dang it dang it!!!
I've found a product line that I love...and its CHEAP. NYX has some awesome stuff. Personally, I can not live without their PINKY blush. Its a bright scary pink in the pan, but it literally transforms my pale cheeks into a "I'm in love" flush ( I'm very fair, cool toned w/freckles). I also use their shadow sticks in Milk and Yogurt as the perfect base for my other eyeshadows. This allows them to stay longer and it gives me a truer color. Their eyeshadows also tend to work well for me, but there has been occassions that I've found one or two that seemed chalky but for the most part, they are better than most any other drugstore eyeshadow I've ever used. The other product of NYX that I LOVE LOVE LOVE...is their lipglosses. They are NOT sticky, very pigmented and cheap...what is NOT to love?? This product line is super cheap...gloss around $4, eyeshadow sticks around $3, and blush around $4. If you want a quality, cheap drugstore brand that won't disappoint...try them.
One foot in front of the other...that's what I kept telling myself today when I was huffin' and puffin' ( LITERALLY!) at the track. I am so upset that I'm having to start back at ...almost...square one. I know that it takes time..just like weight loss, small gains end up to big miles, or low scales--either way. I have to learn to be patient with myself, and that is something I never am. Patience is a virtue, that I rarely possess. But, I want to be a better person, not just a fitter..skinnier person. So, I'll work on being more patient and I'll keep putting one foot in front of the other.
3 SouthBeach Peanut Butter Bars 420 cal----1 chicken teriyaki subway 6" no cheese 600 cal----1/2 bag of veggie chips 100 cal.
I ran 2 miles (in 28:28) then ran up 100 steps
If you are in need of an eyeliner that WILL NOT BUDGE or that you can wear on your waterline without it disappearing then try L'oreal Hip Cream Eyeliner. Ohhhh my goodness this stuff is unbelieveable. The brush that comes with it is absolute crap so toss it ( I actually use mine with my eyebrow powder, works perfectly). Anyhow, this is not a "smudgeable" eyeliner but it works great for a thick or thin clean line. I went 16 hours and it didn't flake, smudge or smear. I also lined my waterline (if you get it in your eye it can sting a bit but so does every eyeliner so I can live with that), but it STAYS on your waterline. I've never ever had an eyeliner that wouldn't disappear or migrate within 30 min on my waterline. This stuff will not budge. However, to get it off I'd recommend an oily makeup remover ...I use my beloved safflower oil. Otherwise its a bear to get off.
Well, its been a while since I've been on here...it seems summer is when my free time gets sucked into a black hole, never to be seen again. However, here I am. I have gained back up to 187 since I was last here and weighing 174...UGH!! I had to take the month of July off running since I ended up with a stress fracture, and then we went on vacation and fried shrimp and saltwater taffy called my name every night...so I can't blame anyone but myself. However, I'm back to running now ( I was really annoyed to go from running 6 miles back down to 2 after a month ....grrr but I know in time I'll build back up--dang stress fx!!! ) and I feel that I can rejoin the ranks of the weight loss army :-) I hope everyone has been doing well with their journey, and if not..then c'mon and start again with me....life isn't about being perfect, its about picking yourself up and starting over when you get knocked down. I'm dusting off my rump at this moment lol. So, I'm happy to be back and I've missed everyone of you!!!
While I've been gone I have discovered 2 amazing products I want to share with you....and you might think I'm crazy, but they work!!! The first is safflower oil, you can buy it at krogers in a huge bottle for about $4. This stuff is AMAZING!! I use it to remove my waterproof mascara and to moisturize around my eyes instead of spending forty bucks on an eye cream and it works GREAT! Plus as an added bonus, after about 2 months my hubby asked if i was wearing false eyelashes because they'd grown so much--I've always had nubbin's of eyelashes so I was THRILLED about that! I also use this after I get out of the shower while I'm still soaking wet, I rub it all over my body and I'm left with the softest skin ever--it still makes me grit my teeth when I think of all the money I've spent on body lotions and butters over the years and this works better! It also has no scent, and it mimics the natural oils in your skin so even dermatologists agree that safflower oil is wonderful for your skin. Okay, moving on...the next thing is lemon juice. YES LEMON JUICE. I came back from the beach a freckled mess, and I read about lemon juice being good for your skin --the vit C in it especially. So after I wash my face, I squeeze some lemon juice onto a cotton ball and wipe it all over my face (it does sting, so if you have sensitive skin I'd recommend diluting it with some water first). I leave it on my face all night ( again for sensitive skin, I'd leave on about 15 min then rinse instead of leaving on all night, I have bullet proof skin is why I can do it lol )then use an exfoliating scrub in the morning and after a week...low and behold....my freckles have lightened up to the point that they are easily covered by my foundation and my skin tone looks so much more even and bright! I could not believe it. I was especially thrilled to see one patch of freckles that had banded together and looked like a big ol' age spot---has almost literally disappeared!! JOY JOY!! So, I've never been a big "natural" products woman but these two things have completely changed my outlook and my skin.
I went to my weigh in today...missed 1 week, was cancelled following week, so I didn't expect anything great. I stepped on that scale and it said 174 and I about FAINTED!!! I could not believe it!! I've been on a plateau at 180 for a MONTH and I was expecting to remain there, so I was surprised and sooooo happy!!! I am now at the lowest weight I have been since I got pregnant with my first daughter almost 10 years ago. I can't wait to hit the 160's now! Consistency is the key, even when you don't feel like it, even when you hit a plateau, even when life stucks...its not about the failures--we all have those. Its about keeping going when you don't want too. (I wish I'd figured that out YEARS ago!!!) I hope everyone is having a strong week! XOXO
I bought a lipgloss at Target called Sexy Mother Pucker $10. It looked cherry red in the tube, but was really just barely a hint of pink on my lips. This is a thick, sticky gloss that is suppose to make you lips bigger. Well, it buzzes the heck outta my lips but I didn't notice any difference at all. The gloss I really like is by NYX Night Goddess in French Kiss ...it has a creamy, almost lipstick like consitency (no hair stuck in it!), its also a really pretty pale pink, but it has enough pigment that I don't look washed out. I paid about $3 and its become my fav gloss. :-)
Let me start with ...I dunno what I weigh right now. I skipped last week's weigh in. I have been on a plateau and in a slump now for a month--at least. You know how when you're REALLY motivated because you have something special coming up..but then the day after you lose that motivation. I think that's been me. I'm still running, up to 5 miles now. But, honestly instead of running to lose weight and get fit...I do it now just to settle my mind. I'm probably like all women and inside my head thoughts are scattered around like marbles on a ballroom floor. 1000 thoughts and all of them as important as the rest. When I run, I can pick one marble and really pay attention to it. I've never been able to do that..ever. Plus, its the one time during the day that I'm not "mommy" or "wife" or "sister" or anything else. I think every woman needs moments like that...just to remind her who she is, without everyone telling her who she should be. I've not been on here in a while, because I felt I had nothing to contribute...but even when I have nothing to add to all my EP friends' lives...they add something to mine. So, here I am..throwing myself on the mercy of the people that have been so dear and kind to me, I am sorry for leaving you. I should have been a better friend. I should have been there these last few weeks to hail your triumphs and successes. I should have been there to help remind you that each day is a clean slate when there were bumps. I am sorry, I'll try not to let it happen again.
For some reason the munchie monster has visited me and I can't stop it! Last night I actually ate BUTTERED NOODLES...and then I wonder WHY I can't get under 180. Well, the butter on my chin was a big ol' clue. Sheesh, for some reason I'm having a harder time getting control of my diet this time. Today, I started off strong...and I hope to keep that momentum. Hubby is going on nightshift for the next 4 months and I think that will be a good thing in terms of my eating. I won't be tempted to set around and snack with him. Plus, this grocery shopping day, I have a ton of new WW recipes to try out. My daughters love cooking with me and we've not done much of it lately..so we're all excited about trying some new recipes. I guess this is a bump in the road, although at times it feels more like a mountain. I leave for vacation in 2 weeks and wanted to be at 175....I know that if I work at it, I can do it. Hope everyone is having a strong week and making good choices. xoxo E.
I went to WW today for the start of my second 12 week series....my weigh in was 180.5...WHYYYYYY CAN I NOT GET UNDER 180??? Talk about a psychological barrier, 179 laughs mockingly at me on a daily basis, secure in its knowledge that I'll never grab it by the neck and throttle it!!! However, since I didn't have a weigh in/WW to go to for 2 weeks ...up 1/2lbs wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I go on vacation the end of may, I want to be 175 by then...so I'm going to have to buckle down and break thru my barrier. If you have a barrier, I hope you can break thru it too...we can do it together!!! Hope everyone is having a good week :-)
I can't wait for WW to start back up! I have fallen off my food wagon without it. Apparently there is something about the motivation of a weigh in that keeps me MOSTLY on the straight and narrow. Without it, I eat at Fazoli's..like tonight. UGH!! I do so well during the day but then the sun goes down and the monster within comes out and its HUNGRY! lol So...c'mon MONDAY!! I took a day of rest from running...cause of the big ol' whopping blister on my foot, and I have to run 9 miles in the next 3 days according to my schedule. Anyhow, I hope everyone is having a better eating week then I've had....stay strong!
Usually I tell you about things I love here....well let me tell you about something I'm NOT in love with. Surgi Cream Bikini and Leg Hair Remover. After the waxing debacle, I decided that this would be a much less painful...well let me be the first to say I WAS WRONG!!!! I did an allergy test on my hairy foot...don't get side tracked by the fact I have Yeti feet--focus! lol It removed the hair lickity split..no redness...and I thought I'd found the best thing next to sliced bread. So, I slathered my "nether region" in it and waited the full 8 min. I wiped it off and I'd say only about 80% of the hair came off....I could live with that, however what I couldn't live with was feeling someone had set my bikini line on FIRE when I wasn't looking!! I followed the directions exactly...I rinsed and rinsed and rinsed...I put on the "post" cream that is suppose to restore the natural PH. None of that helped one bit!!!! It was so bad I put an ICE PACK on the creases of my legs and prayed for relief! It not only burned like a hot poker, but it was red and quite unsightly. This had NOT turned out like I expected AT ALL!! So, that DEVIL'S POTION will never come within 100 miles of my bikini line again....although I might use it to keep my Yeti feet looking presentable--that is about the only place I'd ever risk putting it again. So, if you're looking for a hair remover...keep on lookin' in my opinion!!
I put up some new pics in my photo gallery/album. I am slow when it comes to learning a site, so this is BIG for me! There are some more pics of race day and some of me at 210 and at 182. I'll try to update as I hit 70's, 60's, etc. (see, I'm optimistic! lol ) Today, I was back to running 4 miles, but wheeww this time it took all I had. I guess that couple of days off had more of an effect than I realized. I did end up with an ENORMOUS blister on my arch ....lovely. One good bit of news, they are restarting my WW meetings and monday will be my next weigh in. I'm really happy its starting back up because I was in a panic not being able to weigh myself (and not having an accurate scale it was frustrating!). Tonight, I was a starvin' marvin' after my run, so I ate Chicken Fried Rice and Sugar Bread....I gotta stop doin' that!! Well, I hope everyone out there had a good day/great week and that Chicken Fried Rice isn't calling your name too! lol
Well, I have been recuperating the last few days....I guess I pushed myself more than I realized, because EVERYTHING on me was/is SORE! But, it was so much fun that I've already signed up for another 5k in June and I've picked out ones for July/Aug/Sept/Oct too! I want to say thank you to everyone for their support, my friends on EP are as near and dear to my heart as my friends here. The support I've received from each of you has just been amazing. Thank you so much...SOOOOO MUCH!!!! I saved all of your posts about the race, because when I remember it...I also want to remember the friends that were there with me thru it, even if it was in "spirit". I start back to running tomorrow, I've given myself a few days off to recuperate and to eat --I know I know, I'll get back on my diet tomorrow. I still can't help celebrating with food...that's an old habit that just won't die! I hope you all are having a strong week and I'm a woman on a mission now, because if I can run a 5k...I can lose this weight!!! Its amazing what we can accomplish when we BELIEVE in ourselves, just like my youngest daughter said. Sometimes wisdom comes from the mouth of babes.
Okay, now I have something to share. I found Garnier's new age reversal lotion in SPF 28 (that's key, its how I know which one to buy...it says SPF 28 on the bottle, and its the only one that does). This stuff also contains Vit C to help even out your complexion. Here is why I love it.....I had used Eucerin spf 30....good stuff but it left a white cast to my face and all it did was provide sunscreen protection. The Garnier on the other hand has a dual purpose, in addition to SPF, it also evens my complexion and helps reverse past sun damage. This also does not leave any white residue on my face, rubs in completely and so far has not clogged my pores--YIPEE!!! Its about $12 at Wal Mart. My face does get shinier faster even with my Everyday Minerals foundation...so I have to powder my nose at least once during 8 hours. However, if that is the price I have to pay for my skin to look better/ be protected then so be it, I'm willing. The other product I discovered was NYX eyeshadow trio in 15. Its a trio of nudes the lightest is Aloha, then medium brown, then bronze. I realized the other day that I didn't own ANY nude eyeshadows. They are all purples/greys...so I broke out and bought this. I am impressed! They aren't chalky, nicely pigmented and they wear really well, even during allergy season!! For about $5 I thought this was a great bargain for pretty great eyeshadows! So, if you need some nudes and don't want to break the bank...give these a try, they really are lovely. One quick side note, they are light colors, even the bronze, so if you have a darker skin tone they might not show up as well. I guess it depends on how nude you want your nudes :-) .....I always tell you guys when I find something good, because I think we all deserve to be and feel beautiful. Its our right as women to love make up...and I will defend that right to my last lipgloss!!! lol
