Forgot to mention...

I joined the Susan G. Koleman Race for the Cure 5K Walk/Run they are having in Macon on the 25th. It will be my first time participating in a 5K. I don't plan on doing much running, just walking but I figured it was a good thing to get involved in and get a workout at the same time.

3 more days

Friday is the last day of my 21 day challenge. Today & tomorrow  I plan to go to Curves and do abs. I will walk if time permits but I have to start getting things ready to leave on Friday evening. Friday I will have to get up early to fit in the WATP dvd before work. I wanted to today as a kind of last chance workout before my weigh in and measurements at Curves tonight but we stayed up to watch the debate and it is hard for me to get up an hour early after going to bed 1.5 hrs late, ya know?

 I am not looking forward to my weigh in tonight. Mother Nature is being cruel by making my monthly gift late so I have gained the 4 lbs I lost this month back in water weight. And I am sure I am bloated too. I had everything planned out perfectly at Curves. TOM came and went before my monthly WI. But since TOM decides to be late by 4 or 5 days every month, TOM is now right at WI time. Damn PCOS and not ovulating regularly!!

Curves, C25k, & WATP

I had a busy evening. I went to Curves and then I went to the track and completed the week 1 workout of c25k. The one where you run for 60 secs walk for 90 secs for about 30 minutes. It kicked my butt. When he says, "You should be getting into your run but not breathing hard. You should still be able to talk." I was already about to pass out and by the time he said, "You should really be feeling the burn now." my calves and shins (sp?) were screaming. But, I did it. The whole thing without stopping. I don't know if I am going to be able to fit it in again this week but I will try. I did my 25 crunches after the c25k at the track. I went home & ate another big salad with a couple of ribs we had left over from grilling out last night.

This morning, I set the alarm for 5:20 (I usually get up at 6) but I actually woke up at 5:05. So, I got my tired, sore bones up outta bed and did two miles with my WATP dvd. I had to get in my workout this morning because I am going out to dinner tonight to celebrate a friend's impending bundle of joy. Afterward, I need to go out and buy presents for my sis's & my bro's birthdays. Hers is the 13th and his is the 17th and I will see both of them this weekend now that my mom has asked me & DH to take little bro (age 17, will be 18) with us to visit my sister (turning 26) this weekend. I may feel like a walk after all that but I highly doubt it. Forgot to do my crunches this morning though. Oh well.

 I was feeling pretty good this morning with all the exercise I got and eating all those good veggies yesterday. So, I decided to wear one of those slightly snug pair of size 18 pants I bought this weekend. Well, got them on fine and was walking around getting  ready. I bent over to put on my shoes and I hear a "pop!" There went one little stitch in the seat seam of my wonderful new pants. There went that happy feeling of getting to buy a smaller size. There went my SV. So I guess they were a little too snug. Oh well. I kind of wanted them to be so they would be motivation to keep up the good work. When I am wearing pants that are loose,  it kind of gives me a false sense of confidence. Like, "look how good you are doing...why not have that doughnut?" Does anyone else know what I am talking about or do I sound like a crazy person? I know, I always sound like a crazy person.

Monday came too soon

I had a very busy weekend and I am so tired. Between going out for a friend's bday Friday, going to the fair Saturday, having friends over for dinner, trying to do my usual weekend cleaning, and getting my workouts in, I don't feel like I stopped at all. And I couldn't sleep last night. Our friends didn't leave until after 11 so we didn't make it to bed until 11:30. Then I kept waking up every 2 or 3 hours last night, it was so weird. I didn't have to pee or anything. Just kept waking up.

I am looking forward to lunch today. I made a big salad last night and there was plenty left over so that is what I have for lunch today. It includes lettuce (of course), grape tomatoes, carrots, mushrooms, olives, onions, & cucumbers. I put a little deli ham on top to get some protein. I realized yesterday that I hadn't had a single fruit or veggie, except some mushrooms, since Thursday which I know is awful so I am going to make sure I get plenty this week. I had a banana for breakfast and, with the salad for lunch, I am off to a good start!

Workout plans for the week include going to Curves today through Thursday and walking and maybe doing the WATP dvd a couple mornings this week. I had planned to go to bed early last night so I could get up and do at least one mile but that got shot by the dinner runnning late and my wakeful night. I need to go to Curves 4 days this week so I can make up for missing out on Saturday. We are going to Alabama on Friday so I am going to have go 4 days in a row. Oh, and abs! These are goals. Let's see how it goes. I want to make it to 215lbs this week really bad.

WATP & SVs

 Remember that WATP dvd I ordered a couple weeks ago? I finally made myself try it this weekend and it was really good. It is the 5 Day Slim Down one and, let me tell you, it really makes me work up a sweat. Even in the house with the AC on I was pouring sweat. I did 2 miles yesterday and today followed by 50 crunches so I am meeting the goals of both my challenges. But I really enjoyed the DVD and think it is a great workout. I think I might be able to drag myself out of bed in the morning to do it now that I know what it is all about.

Yesterday, I decided to try on a pair of jeans I haven't been able to wear since this spring. I quit wearing them because they became uncomfortably tight. I am about at the weight I was when they fit comfortably. They fit! I wore them to the fair last night and they were actually a little loose. I was very happy about that. Maybe a little too happy because I went a little over board on eating at the fair. They are a straight 18. My other jeans were a 18W or 20, even a 22. Also, I went shopping today and was able to by staight 18 dress pants. They are a little snug but I can wear them comfortably. Last time I went shopping the pants I bought were a 20W so that is a slight improvement. I know sizes very with every brand. Can't wait until I can got out and by a 16..or a 14...dare I think...a 12! I really just want to get back into a size 10. Ok, I had better not get ahead of myself.

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!

1 more lb down

The scale said 216.4 lbs this morning! Yaaay! I am just always happy to see a new lower number on the scale even if it is only 1 lb. Every lb down gets me one lb closer to my ultimate goal. I know it is highly unlikely that I will lose 81 lbs between now and next July but if I can just get halfway to my original goal I will be so happy.

I am kinda disappointed in myself though. I did didn't really think about the fact that with my DH's car not working he would have to use my car to go to work today which means I can't get to Curves today. I guess I could walk. If there were sidewalks I would because it is only about 2 miles from my house. My DH would kill me for wanting to do that though. It's okay. I will get in some other exercise.

Yesterday, I walked a mile (took 20 minutes) and did my abs before we went out with our friends for dinner. I ate & drank a lot but I hadn't had a chance to slow down all day yesterday and we didn't eat until 9pm so I was starving at that point. It was a good, fun night and I am not that guilty about it.

I tried something new for lunch yesterday and it was, surprisingly, not as bad for me as I thought it would. I got one of those Oscar Myer Deli Creation flatbread sandwiches. The Fiesta Chicken kind. It consisted of chicken breast, cheese, salsa, and, well, flatbread. It was very tasty and only had around 250 calories and 8 grams of fat, about the same as a lot of Lean Cuisines except it was better because there was a lot more protein so I didn't get hunger pains at 3:30 like I usually do. A lot of the other kinds weren't as lowfat but that one is really pretty good to me. Add some fruit & water and you've got a really good healthy lunch. They are a little expensive but still cheaper that eating out at lunch. Ok...enough with the product endorsements.

Hope everyone has a great Saturday and sticks with their goals! I am going to try to!

Day 13 of 21

Today was a good exercise day for a week day but I gave into a huge craving for chocolate. It was sooo good and so worth it. I am sorry.  Sometimes, I just need some chocolate and lately it has been one of those times.

Back to the exercise...I joined the Ab Challenge and did my 25 crunches...on my office floor...during my lunch break. I shut the door of course. Last night I went to Curves and burned 403 calories (which I think makes up for the chocolate) and then I went to the track. I was kind of proud of myself. I walked one lap, ran the straights & walked the curves for 4 laps, and then walked another lap for a total of 1.5 miles. Now, I am proud because I was able to do those intervals for four laps in a row. Before I only did those intervals for 2 laps. I know it is nothing to some but it is a start for me. Next step...run a whole lap without stopping. I am taking baby steps here. I wanted to do 2 miles like usual but the urge to pee settled in and there are not bathrooms at the track so I had to cut it short.

I got some bad news last night at Curves. My fav coach, the one that does the good measurements, is leaving.  Her husband is being transferred to another base so they have to leave for Washington  (the state) on October 20th! That is no time from now. It is sad. They just moved here last December from New Mexico, bought a house, and got married last month. She lost 60 pounds while she was here and going to Curves. Now, they have to move all over again. I am sad for her and sad for me too. Who is going to do my measurements now? J/K. I think I will just start doing them myself.

Thanks for all your comments and support! Hope you are all doing well!

Day 12 of 21

Today was a somewhat better day as far as eating goes. I did have a brownie but I ate light for breakfast and lunch so I figure it kind of even things out. I am proud to say that Julie and I walked a little over an hour tonight which my pedometer said was 2.8 miles. I am really happy with that. I didn't make it to Curves though. I was very hungry this afternoon and it was either Curves or eat dinner before our walk. So, I chose to eat. I will make it to Cuves tomorrow night though and Saturday. That is the plan. I have been there 3 times a week since I started. There hasn't been any weightloss this week and I didn't expect there to be with me eating junk food and TOM around the corner somewhere. I know I need to get recommitted to eating right though. Last week I did pretty well and lost a good bit but this week I just fell of the wagon. Oh well. It hasn't been all bad but it could be better.

Hope everyone is doing well! So glad EP is working right so I can read all your blogs.  

Fiasco

So, I walked about 2 miles last night with Julie. I really enjoyed it and hope we will be able to make it again tonight after Curves. I don't when I will have time to cook dinner but oh well. DH can fend for himself every once in awhile.

After I got back from walking, DH wanted to go to Wal-Mart to get IronMan and I have been wanting to get the SATC movie. We decided to take his car, a 1997 Nissan Altima, because it had 3/4 of a tank of gas and we barely drive it since we got my new car, an 08 Jeep Patriot (first car I have ever owned that it less than 10 years old). When he starts the car, it did some spitting and sputtering but my DH is like, "Oh, it is just a little junk in the gas tank. We'll buy some fuel cleaner at Wal-Mart." We go to Wal-Mart and do our shopping and the car ran pretty well on the way there. Then, on the way home, about 1 mile from our house, while we are going down the road, the car just shuts off. Everything goes black.Fortunately, my DH was able to steer the car off into a neighborhood. This was at 9:40pm. We had to call a towtruck. He came pretty quickly and we were back home by 11pm. When we (in the towtruck) pulled up in the driveway, there was oil all over the place where the car had been parked. Apparently, all that spitting and sputtering when DH started the car was oil going everywhere. My DH is pretty sure he may have destroyed the motor. He and a friend did an oil change on the car a couple weeks ago and it looks like they didn't screw something back on tight enough. Who knows? So now our second vehicle is out of commission. I don't know if it can be fixed or how much it will cost. It was a long night.

Piglet

Sigh...I am mad at myself because I know I have gained this week because I have been eating poorly and not exercising as much as I should. I really should have went walking last night but I didn't. I feel bad too because I realized this morning that Julie had called to ask me to go walking. I missed the call last night. Sorry Julie! Also, TOM is looming and I know I am gaining water weight too. I need to get out there and sweat it out! And not eat all this crap. Tomorrow will be better.

Today was a stressful day at work too because of all the layoffs. Fortunately I survived them but I don't know for how long. It depends on how much more the State cuts from our funding. It really sucks. I like my job and I don't want to have to find another one.