It's called my weigh-in this morning! Didn't budge one ounce! After what I ate and the lousy and lack of workout's I had though, I really thought I was going to be going up on the scale this week.
It's honestly been no good!! Connor has been sick and while my mom has been in town to help me out, I have been under the weather now as well. I went to the gym on Tuesday for a strength training workout and it was fantastic...felt good and added weight to my usual routine. I was really proud of my workout Tuesday. Wednesday I was sloted to do 7 miles but after I got there, I could only manage 3.5 and I was done! I was having a big problem with my left contact and couldn't see a thing out of my left eye...it was making me incredibly dizzy and out of control. So, I left after I got in what I was moderately satisfied with.
Today was weigh in day and you read how my lack of progress has me a little discouraged. I was supposed to go to the gym for a weight training session but Connor had a rough night and I am not feeling well so I decided it was a no-go. The diet isn't going to be any better today as I am treating my mom to mezzaluna for dinner and a cookie pizza for dessert...yummy!!
Tomorrow after I drop my mom off at the airport, I am really hoping to get the gym for an intervals session on the treadmill and hopefully, if I am feeling up to it, a little modified strength training workout. Saturday is an off day and depending on whether or not I go to church on Sunday morning will dictate if I log my 2 miles or not. Next week is a new week....hopefully a Saturday morning trip to the doctor and some med's will put me on the mend and with Connor on the upswing, maybe we can get back to some sense of normalcy.
I still have the same goal for next Thursday that I had for this one...I really want to be at 120 even. That is almost my mid-way point and just that nice, round number would be beautiful on the scale and in my head to push me through the next 10-12 pounds!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Icy Hot is not for me!
So, I am extremely allergic to Icy Hot! I put some on my ankle and it was fine for awhile, but eventually it started burning. I tried to wash it off, but it had already absorbed into the skin and it burned all night long. Thankfully, the burning has stopped and now it's on to good 'ol ice packs. PS- if you use the method I put on my blog PLEASE make sure you use a towel between your skin and the ice pack- it will cause frost bite!!!
Today was weigh in day for the Biggest Loser challenge. I am down to 122.8 and felt awesome!!! This puts me down 8 pounds total and 3 pounds down from the start of the challenge.
There is no workout for me today because of other obligations I have. Tomorrow morning I am running outside and then in the evening (crossing my fingers that I have the motivation to go), I am going to the gym to get a strength training workout in.
I am trying really hard to lose 2.5 more pounds before the weigh in next week and that will put me at a 10 pound weight loss since Ben has deployed. I would be 1/2 way to my total goal weight!! Not only am I pumped about the weight loss, but 3 miles is now coming easier and easier and feeling more natural!
Today was weigh in day for the Biggest Loser challenge. I am down to 122.8 and felt awesome!!! This puts me down 8 pounds total and 3 pounds down from the start of the challenge.
There is no workout for me today because of other obligations I have. Tomorrow morning I am running outside and then in the evening (crossing my fingers that I have the motivation to go), I am going to the gym to get a strength training workout in.
I am trying really hard to lose 2.5 more pounds before the weigh in next week and that will put me at a 10 pound weight loss since Ben has deployed. I would be 1/2 way to my total goal weight!! Not only am I pumped about the weight loss, but 3 miles is now coming easier and easier and feeling more natural!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Close but, I have an excuse (as always)
I ran today at the gym and felt great. Training calendar had me running 6. I wanted to hit 6, possibly 6.5 but I stopped at 5. I really do have a good excuse, not that it matters. My hip was starting to get sore and my ankle hurt and since Connor was in childcare, I stopped after 5 and ran to Target to get what I needed to make a few ice packs...mostly ace bandages and alcohol.
PS- Dad John has an excellent "recipe" for ice packs that they use in the rehab clinic at Fort Hamilton Hospital. In a gallon freezer bag put 1c. rubbing alcohol and 2 c. water. Seal and stick inside another gallon freezer bag the opposite way (so the zipper tabs are on opposite sides- prevents leaking). Freeze those and then they will make an amazing ice pack that stays cold for 30 minutes.
I feel really good today...too bad the Icy Hot I bought to hold me off until the bags freeze is burning my skin!!!
PS- Dad John has an excellent "recipe" for ice packs that they use in the rehab clinic at Fort Hamilton Hospital. In a gallon freezer bag put 1c. rubbing alcohol and 2 c. water. Seal and stick inside another gallon freezer bag the opposite way (so the zipper tabs are on opposite sides- prevents leaking). Freeze those and then they will make an amazing ice pack that stays cold for 30 minutes.
I feel really good today...too bad the Icy Hot I bought to hold me off until the bags freeze is burning my skin!!!
Monday, September 28, 2009
I'm a slacker....
I would love to say I am only a slacker when it comes to updating my blog...but after this non-productive, poor eating weekend, I guess I'm a slacker on the workout front too.
Let's recap: Wednesday I rocked out 7 miles.
Thursday was Bible Study, so no workout there. But it was weigh in day.
Starting weight: 125.5
Weigh-in: 125
Percentage of weight loss: .99% OUCH!!!! I didn't even lose 1% of my body weight this week!
Friday, I went to the gym for a long workout. Running didn't go so well and I only put up a little more than 2 miles. But I got my ab and leg workout in, so it wasn't a complete loss.
Saturday, forget it!
Sunday, forget it!
So here we are, Monday. After I saw the numbers I put up this week, I knew I needed to get my act in gear. While I know I am in a competition with Jo, I really feel like I am going to happy whoever wins as long as we both keep on this and continue to lose weight. I really like this journey with my sister. I need to keep workking hard because I want Ben to come home and be completely jaw-dropped at how I look. I am blessed to have a husband who doesn't care what I look like and is over-the-top supportive of my efforts, but knowing that he won't see me once on this weight loss journey and I get the excitement of a "big reveal" is cool. It is really funny to see the wives come out in full-force the second the guys leave. Everyone wants to look A-MAZING when these guys come home!!
So I ran 4 miles this morning. I didn't feel like I had to convince myself of going further either. I felt sooooo good. I was cruisin' along, sweating my tail off and rocking it out. It took less than 1 hour too, so that was positive for me.
Meals for this week are pretty standard:
Running mornings on M and F is yogurt with granola and a banana sushi wrap before I run
Running morning on W is yogurt with granola and a scrambled egg white and a banana sushi
T and R mornings is Special K cereal and a Special K protein water for a mid-morning snack
Lunches are grilled chicken salads (I prepped EVERYTHING on Friday, so it take 4 seconds to put it all together now)
Dinner on M: fish and sweet potato
Dinner on T: chicken nuggets with veggie
Dinner on W: spaghetti with veggie
Dinner on R: frozen meal
Dinner on F: fish and a veggie
Afternoon snacks are either apple with a string cheese or yogurt w/granola.
Let's recap: Wednesday I rocked out 7 miles.
Thursday was Bible Study, so no workout there. But it was weigh in day.
Starting weight: 125.5
Weigh-in: 125
Percentage of weight loss: .99% OUCH!!!! I didn't even lose 1% of my body weight this week!
Friday, I went to the gym for a long workout. Running didn't go so well and I only put up a little more than 2 miles. But I got my ab and leg workout in, so it wasn't a complete loss.
Saturday, forget it!
Sunday, forget it!
So here we are, Monday. After I saw the numbers I put up this week, I knew I needed to get my act in gear. While I know I am in a competition with Jo, I really feel like I am going to happy whoever wins as long as we both keep on this and continue to lose weight. I really like this journey with my sister. I need to keep workking hard because I want Ben to come home and be completely jaw-dropped at how I look. I am blessed to have a husband who doesn't care what I look like and is over-the-top supportive of my efforts, but knowing that he won't see me once on this weight loss journey and I get the excitement of a "big reveal" is cool. It is really funny to see the wives come out in full-force the second the guys leave. Everyone wants to look A-MAZING when these guys come home!!
So I ran 4 miles this morning. I didn't feel like I had to convince myself of going further either. I felt sooooo good. I was cruisin' along, sweating my tail off and rocking it out. It took less than 1 hour too, so that was positive for me.
Meals for this week are pretty standard:
Running mornings on M and F is yogurt with granola and a banana sushi wrap before I run
Running morning on W is yogurt with granola and a scrambled egg white and a banana sushi
T and R mornings is Special K cereal and a Special K protein water for a mid-morning snack
Lunches are grilled chicken salads (I prepped EVERYTHING on Friday, so it take 4 seconds to put it all together now)
Dinner on M: fish and sweet potato
Dinner on T: chicken nuggets with veggie
Dinner on W: spaghetti with veggie
Dinner on R: frozen meal
Dinner on F: fish and a veggie
Afternoon snacks are either apple with a string cheese or yogurt w/granola.
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