Accountability Monday - 3/25/13

I feel like I have been away from the blog forever!  Life has been super busy and I find myself posting to the facebook page more because it is quick and easy.  If you’re not following there YOU SHOULD BE!  Go now – https://www.facebook.com/losingit2012 and LIKE it!  My blog posts tend to get wordy (I know, you’re shocked).  While life has been super busy for me, I had the best of intentions to post my Monday accountability post after the Biggest Loser finale last week.  Buuuuuuut instead I got hit with a stomach bug that put me out of commission.  Boo!  But I have to say that I have been VERY lucky this winter avoiding most of the germies that had been making the rounds.  So the 1-day bug wasn’t too terrible.  Now if I could just get the allergy/sinus yuck to go away, life would be super grand!

I continue to be amazed at how good I feel these days!  I don't ever remember feeling this good - having this much energy, this much zest for life, this much of a sense of peace.  I am LOVING this new lifestyle!!!

Soooooo…I feel like I have lots to catch you up on.

• Weight loss has been very good for me the last couple of weeks.  I am solidly into the 190’s and think it is safe to say that I plan to never see a 200 weight again!
• I achieved 30% weight loss and 85 pounds gone milestones last week
• I competed in my second 5k race of the season and finished with another new personal record – 38:44 (last year my time for the same race, my first 5k, was 57:59)
• I have made it into size 14 jeans!
• I need to plan another shopping trip….it is getting harder to find clothes in my closet that aren’t baggy again!
• I am starting to see some baby muscles beginning to emerge in my arms and legs.  Still lost of work needed to tone, but I am making some progress (and getting away from being the cardio queen)

Top - 2012 Run 2 Believe 5k....my first race!  Who knew it would be so addicting?!??!

Bottom - 2013 Run 2 Believe 5k

My weekly results...(3/4-3/10)

Monday weight:  193.8 (down 3.0 from last Monday) - loss of 87.2 pounds to date
Weekly scale +/- (Mon-Sun all weights):  down 2.0
Workouts last week:  6 (3 rest days though due to illness and scheduling)

Workout minutes:  284
Total miles last week:   3.1 - due to being sick the only running I did was my 5k race

Times at the YMCA:  4

 Weekly pic (finally a different outfit!)
The skirt and the shirt are size LARGE!   I am really hoping to be able to rid my closet of x's for good very soon!   I bought the skirt earlier this summer on clearance for about $10 I think and am now able to wear it comfortably. I love the versatility....I think this will be super cute this summer too with a fun pair of black sandals! 

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Motivation Monday - 3/11/13

Ok folks, this is gonna be a quick and dirty post...mainly just to keep myself accountable with a weekly Monday post and my weigh in.  Not a lot a frills (or words) tonight (you can thank me later).  It has been one heck of a busy weekend and I am trying to play catch up!  I have several post topics in the queue for you, so be patient....they are coming!

I need to confess to you all (well those that don't already follow me on MFP) that my eating has been a little higher than I wanted lately.  Still not too bad and pretty healthy choices, but some of the meals and snacks have been a little larger than they should have been and all of those little calories add up over the course of the day.  And I am sure last night's diary wasn't quite accurate, as I got a major case of the munchies last night and grazed while cooking dinner, so not sure I logged all of the food that went into my mouth.  But I am here to call myself out and with this pic, remind myself that my goals and most importantly my HEALTH and overcoming the addictive tendencies I have toward food are more important than the food I think I want to eat at the moment.  But I will not let a few slightly off days steer me off course.  I will celebrate my victories and size the opportunities for improvement....today begins another week!!!  (well so much for quick and dirty, eh??)

My weekly results...(3/4-3/10)

Monday weight:  202.0 (down 0.2 from last Monday)
Weekly scale +/- (Mon-Sun all weights):  down 4.0 (mostly thanks to a great weigh in Sunday! But still yo-yoing this week)
Workouts last week:  6

Workout minutes:  324
Total miles last week:   16.39

Times at the YMCA:  2 

Highlights of the week:

• Of course my PERSONAL RECORD 5k race!!!  39:22 minute official time....wooooooooo hoooooooooo!
• Having the energy and ability to play with my daughter on the inflatables at a birthday party.....priceless!!
• Seeing Onederland on the scale again (and even a smidge lower this time!)...oh I can't wait for the day it comes to stay for GOOD!!!
• Fitting into a Large tshirt and realizing that it is way more flattering than the old larger size ones in my closet!

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Motivational Monday - 3/4/13

It's getting late tonight, so I will make this a short and to the point post tonight (what a novel concept!  You can all thank me later lol)

This is a good quote for today.  I was not in the mood for a 2nd workout tonight after I got home from work (I went to the YMCA over lunch and did weights).  I was tired and would have much preferred to plop my butt on the couch.  But it was Biggest Loser night and that means workout on the treadmill.  I knew that if I got on and started I would feel better and be glad I did it.  And that was exactly what happened.  I even finished my 5k intervals instead of just walking the entire thing!  It wasn't my fastest, strongest, or best, but I did it!  I am glad that I have set goals for myself.  I am glad that I share them with you all so that I can hold myself accountable.  But mostly I am proud that I have made the choice to change my life and do it even when I don't want to.....sooooo worth it!!!!

Not a bad workout for not wanting to do it lol.

My weekly results...(2/26-3/3)

Monday weight:  202.2 (up 0.8 from last Monday)
     not surprised after getting a GREAT number on the scale last week - typical for me to rebound a bit after :-(
Weekly scale +/- (Mon-Sun all weights):  up 0.2
Workouts last week:  7

Workout minutes:  401
Total miles last week:   21.83

Times at the YMCA:  2 

Scale results SUCKED after my visit to Onederland on Friday :-(  I can really tell I haven't been to the grocery store for produce and fruit since I got back from my business trip last week.  While I have still been eating within my calories and making healthy choices, those fresh greens and some fruit make a HUGE difference!!!!  I have GOT to fix that ASAP!!!

Some other highlights of the week:

• I jogged another practice 5k again on Sunday!  My last practice run before the first 5k of the season next Sat!  And I am thrilled to announce it was another personal record for my outdoor 5k's!
• I made it to ONEDERLAND for a brief visit on Friday, hitting 199.4 on the scale.  I am working to get the 200's behind me for good!  Give me a couple of weeks.
• I said no to seconds of a very yummy (but healthy) meal and dessert and maintained good portion control while visiting my mom & dad on Sunday....this is a BIG deal for me!!!



My photo this week is a comparison....me after tonight's workout (I just wasn't feeling it after work tonight) and in the same outfit before my last 5k last season in October.  A difference of 14.8 pounds....not too shabby!  Not sure I see a ton of difference in the two pics, but I know its there!

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