Another Month of a new life!

I lost 1/2pound. Thats .5lbs and I am totally taking it. I worked hard for that 1/2pound!!!! I really wish we would have done inches so badly!! I know this week I lost some inches my pants have been tight well since I got into this size and now they are comfy from the time I put them on. I don't have to wait a few hours! :)

January 2010

I found my old clothes that I wore in the above picture and I thought it would be fun to take a pic in them to see the difference.

SOOOOO

And here I am in regular clothes that fit!!

Well I leave for Girls Camp on Monday so I will be in vacation mode. So next weigh in will not be a great one. But hopefully by August 13th I will be back to today's wieght!!

Just to warn you guys I am doing a blog on my family blog that will have a little bit of this in it. So I will bore you twice, when I have time!

Kim's weigh in

I was very good this week and kept my calories low, although I need to drink more water. Yesterday I took Monta's advice and put lime in my water and ended up drinking a lot. Unfortunately, because I was bad about exercising this week...including today because I've got a ton of stuff to do so I needed an early start...anyway, because I was bad about it I am only down 2 lbs...not the 6 I wanted, but that's okay.

We're leaving for Utah this afternoon and I am hoping to be good and stay away from the soda. I can really only see myself drinking it if I'm tired and need to stay awake, but for the most part, I don't think I will.

HAVE FUN THIS WEEKEND LADIES!!

Sarah's weigh in

I lost 1 pound. Only 1 1/2 away from pre UT weight. Now, time to go stuff my face with Smores! See ya Sunday!

Interesting discovery

It is WAY too late for me to be up! Especially considering I'm supposed to be leaving town in about 4 1/2 hours, and I need to squeeze some sleep in there somewhere.
Anyway... moving on... Korina gave me a good idea and a little experiment I wanted to try out. I have worn my free little nature's bounty pedometer that I got off of Freebies 2 Deals for the last two days. I was curious to see how much exercise I get in a normal day - other than my workouts. So I take the pedometer off while I work out. Very interesting. I know it isn't a total accurate calorie count first off because it's not programmed to my weight, and also there are times you burn calories and you are not walking, and if you walk up the stairs you burn more than by just walking on no incline. But still, the distance walked is pretty accurate, and at least it gives me a little bit of a ball park range.
So yesterday when I went to bed, at 1:30 (way too late again) I had walked a total of about 3 - 3 1/2 miles. That is NOT including my workout. I thought it would be WAY more than that. Yesterday was a pretty average day. Maybe a little more sedentary than others because I did some sewing for a while, which is just sitting. But we also went to the library and got out of the house.
Today was a very busy day, I think I walked more today than I do on an average day, between getting all the laundry done, packing for our trip, going shopping at Old Navy and the grocery store. So there was a little more walking than normal. I walked a total of 5.8 miles. That's it! All day long. I was shocked to look at the pedometer after I'd been up for about 2 hours and I had already been so productive with doing the dishes already, 2 loads of laundry, breakfast for the kids, etc. and I hadn't even walked one mile. Just an interesting discovery.
I kind of like wearing it, and I think I might start wearing it daily and make a goal - cause you know me, I'm obsessed with making goals. (Don't always keep them so well, but it's fun to make them.) I think I want to make a goal to walk a total of 5 miles each day - outside of my workouts. I guess I feel like I'm walking all over my house all day, but I forget, my house is not big.
Anyway, it was just an interesting discovery that I thought I'd share. Now I've GOT to go get some sleep!! See you guys when I get back in town!

I DID IT!

I got up at 5:30 this morning, ate breakfast, and went out with Korina and Monta. We walked 5 miles and honestly... I thought it would be harder. I haven't done that kind of mileage in months so I was slightly wary, but I just kept telling myself it was no big deal. I can do over an hour of Zumba and not be tired, why not walk 5 miles? The goal is to continue getting up. I haven't decided if I'm going to go work out with Marlo or if I'm going to go on a bike ride with Skyler. The bike ride with Skyler may be more feasable just because he'll get me home in time for a shower and it is alone time for us. We'll see.

Sarah's mid-week

I do feel a lot more into the swing of things than I did last week. It's been a pretty good week so far. I have been keeping up on my goal of doing 5 miles at least 3 times a week. I don't know how you do it 5 or 6 days a week Korina! I ran 3 miles Monday and walked 2. Then yesterday I went to Zumba - so fun, and I lifted some weights when I got home. Today I ran 4 miles and walked an extra mile to make it 5. I've also been eating good so far. I've lost all my weekend weight, but I'm still at weigh in weight - 2 1/2 pounds above pre-vacation weight.
We're going camping in AZ this weekend. We'll be leaving early Friday morning so I'm thinking I might be combining Thursday and Friday's workouts tomorrow. (Weights and running 2-3 miles) I am planning to go on a nice run Saturday morning. I'm not quite sure what the campsite will be like, but I'll take my GPS and plan to do a run. I'm sure I'll be pigging out all weekend, which is why I really want to get back to my pre- Utah- vacation weight. I've got to get back down before I add more again from a new vacation.
I was thinking of doing my weigh in tomorrow morning, but nope, I need that extra day to lose a bit more. So I'll weigh in Friday morning, but might have time to post till I get back on Sunday night.

Mid week

This week I have something to do every single night this week. It is one crazy week getting ready for girls camp. Monday and Tuesday were really crazy today is rather calm until Mutual tonight. I would have to say I have been in a slump. Sometimes I am super motivated and crazy mad women about working out and eating right. This week I have just hit a slump I am still working out and eating right, for the fact that we don't eat out. So I have to eat what is in the house and working out well I that is just part of life. Hopefully next week will be a motivating week!!!

Monday- 5 miles
Tuesday- 5 miles and Zumba
Wednesday- I decided last night I wanted to sleep in, but I totally regret it. I wish I would have just woke up and got it over with. Because now that is all I can think about, but have no ambition to do anything!!

I still have not got back to my weigh in weight I think that may be why I am in a slump. It is a little frustrating when I get above my weigh in weight!!

Kim's Mid-week Report

Monday - no exercise.
I fully intended on exercising, but the world was against me. No sleep the night before, family home evening, dinner.... after all that I was going to work out, but unfortunately I totally forgot I had to go to the church to meet the decorators for my sister's wedding which kept me out until 9:30! On the plus side...I was not totally stagnant the whole day, there were a lot of chores to do.

Tuesday - intentionally decided to wake up at my normal time....stupid me. I thought after Skyler got home from work I could have dinner ready and be out the door by six. No such luck! The boys were not cooperating so I ended up finishing dinner at 6 and then by the time I got done cleaning the kitchen I decided the boys needed haircuts. I got 4 out of 5 heads done, but no exercise. Plus side.... I was up and down the stairs a lot because I was cleaning most of the day.

Wednesday - too early to tell. =)

My goal is to get to 218 by Friday. Right now I'm sitting at 222 so I'm down 2 lbs without exercising. I think I'd be down a little more if I could stay away from the banana bread. I find myself catching a nibble here and there because it is SO GOOD! I need to work on drinking more water. I get so busy I forget to do it. Skyler gave me the riot act this morning because I'm not exercising. He said if my evenings are too busy he's going to have to get nazi crazy on me and wake me up whether I like it or not.

He's not saying that to be mean...he just doesn't like me feeling the way I do about myself. I do have to say I've been on vitamins for a week now and I am feeling A LOT better. I have been happier and had more energy. The weird thing is, I've been naturally waking up at 6:30 every morning. I guess I'll take that as an improvement.

I realized......................................

After the run on Saturday. I realized I need to run a lot more during the week. The six miles on Saturday was brutal. At 3 miles I was more than happy to stop or just simply run home!! I realized even though I have been doing the 5 miles every day which works for the weight loss. It is not working on getting me ready for the half marathon in November. Plus I don't want to just be able to do the half marathon I also want to better my time. This morning I went to the park where Monica and Monta were waiting. And I ran a mile with Monica, I know she slows down for me, but it makes me speed up. Then when we did our exercise laps she had us sprint. After they left and I continued going till I hit my 5 miles. I ended up having to leave the park it was so hard to walk by my car. I wanted to jump in my car and drive away. Which can I tell it is so hot even at 6am in the morning that darn sun has no mercy!! I think I liked what we did this weekend running 6 miles and walking one I kind of want to continue that till the it cools down!! I am hoping each week my times gets better or maybe just feel like I am not dieing!

An error in counting

Okay, so last Monday...I think.... I posted about my turkey wrap I've been eating. I assumed it was about 310 calories, but today I counted all the calories and this is what I came up with.

1 Whole Wheat Tortilla - 140 calories
1 leaf Romain lettuce- 10 calories or less... 1 cup = 10 calories
1 tablespool honey mustard - 40 calories
6 thin slices of turkey - 80 calories
2 tablespoons pico de gallo - 5 calories

the Grand total = 275 calories!!

It is so good and so filling, you guys should try it.

A NEW WEEK!

So, my intention this morning was to get up at 6 am and go for a bike ride with Skyler. Unfortunately, sleep got the better part of me. Last night I let the boys sleep in the loft, but Teagan was in his bed. Usually there is a fan in the room that drowns out Teagan's constant sleep talking and sleep screaming, but the boys brought it out the loft. So, last night he woke me up about 10 times because I thought he was awake, but he wasn't. SO FRUSTRATING!

The solution.... go work out when Skyler gets home from work. Tomorrow I have to miss Zumba because I have to take Jayden and Teagan to a doc appointment. I'm so sad! I cannot tell you guys how much I love Zumba. I come home totally sweaty and I have fun getting that way. Anyway, despite the distractions this week is going to be a good week.

I gave up....

This week I did something different. I gave up. I ate and drank what I wanted, when I wanted. I went to Zumba, but that is all I have done when it comes to exercise. I am having an inner struggle with myself and as much as I would like to win this struggle in a positive way it is becoming increasingly difficult.

Honestly, I just needed a week where I didn't worry about what I was putting in my mouth, how much exercise I was able to get in. Like I said in an earlier post...something had to give. Unfortunately, since that something couldn't be anything else in my life so it ended up being the stress of losing weight.

The heat is killer and I hate working out it in so I have decided I am going to hit the gym at 6am instead. I'm going to start on Monday because I couldn't today....I was up all night with Matthew, yes my oldest. Ugh! Anyway, I am hoping I can do Zumba tomorrow. Skyler has to work so I have to work out a babysitter in order to go. So, MONDAY it is.

I have to say I have had a very rough 7 months. I can't believe we are more than half way through the year!! You guys have had amazing progress, and to be honest, I AM SO JEALOUS, but I am also so proud of you both.

So, after I gave up, my weigh in was exactly what I expected. I'm gonna put it out there for the whole world to see!! Here is what I've been dealing with. Today I weigh 224.4 lbs. Last Friday I weighed 219.1. That is over a 5.3 lb weight gain, all because I gave up. Next friday I want to be at 218...I never get below 219 and I never get to 225. It is always between 219-224.

Now that you all know what I weigh I am going to continue posting my weight. Forget the ticker...the ticker doesn't keep me accountable because I can change it whenever I want, but if I give real numbers then I have to post the truth. The truth is I continually sabatoge myself because I love cookies and I love soda. =) This week I plan to invent a healthier recipe for my cookies so I don't feel so guilty, and soda is almost out of my system. I had 2 pepsi's yesterday and honestly they didn't taste so good.

Wish me luck!

Getting back in the groove.

It has been a hard week getting back in the groove of things. I feel like I need to find another race or something that I'm working toward because I'm afraid of losing my motivation. It's just too hot in Vegas for an organized race till October or November, so I'm going to try my hardest to keep up my motivation till then. I'll just need to make little monthly goals till then that will help me keep it up.
But... even though it's been hard I've still been relatively good this week, with the exception of eating a little too much, but it's healthy stuff, just too much of it. The main things I've struggled with this week have been that I've been too tired, and so hungry. It will be better next week. My house has been out of control this week, and that is changing today - with the help of a new and improved chore chart.
As far as weigh in goes, I lost 2 lbs this week. Which I should be happy about, that's still a pretty good amount, but I'm still 3 pounds away from where I was before my vacation. Hopefully I can get it off next week. Took 9 days to put it on, I guess I can't expect to take it off in just 4 days.

Blog Change

It kept yelling at me that they were going to take down our background. So I just found a simple one I switched around side info. You guys can change it if you want to whatever you want!

Another Weigh In

I gained 14lbs in 5 days while I was on vacation. YIKES!!! To say the least when I stepped on the scale I was not a happy camper. But at the same time I was bad, so I earned every pound!! But I am happy to post today that I maintained!!! That is right got rid of the 14lbs I gained!! It was not easy all the food in the house and out of the house has been calling my name.. And getting up in the morning as been so hard. To continue on it is so HOT. It is getting so hard to continue working out through this heat. Some days it just sucks everything out of me. And this week my stomach has been really bugging me, which makes it hard to run through the pain. Still complaining I am allergic to grass as long as I don't touch it I'm good, but lately in the morning they have been mowing it the same time we workout. And the grass in the air makes it impossible for me to even get a deep breath. Luckily they don't mow everyday. This heat just really stinks, my body just gets drained so much faster. My legs are just so tired and I am not running half the distance that we used to. I am getting a little nervous about running another half marathon. I am worried after the summer I am going to be starting at square one. Then to continue my optimistic blog, I don't think there is anyway I can be at my goal by my birthday. TEAR TEAR TEAR!! I only have 7lbs to loose, but I am leaving for Girls Camp on Aug 2 and do not get back till Aug 7. Which means I would have to loose the whole 7lbs in one week. I plan on trying to be good at Girls Camp but Monta says it is really hard to even just get 5miles a day. And Marlo and I are tenting together! Which YES that means SNACKS AND GOODIES!!!! I am not being to hard on myself I have came a long way and I will get there. Also I know this is just the beginning so even when I get to my goal. I will change my trigger once again. As I told Aiden I will be running till I turn 103 years old then I will stop.

Getting through my detox

I am having major withdrawls! I ate and ate and ate on vacation and really indulged my sweet tooth and stretched my tummy out to capacity, and this week has been hard getting back into routine. Even tough it's been harder it does feel good to go to bed without being sick from all the junk I ate right before bed.
Monday I ran 2 miles before leaving to come home. I had planned to do 3 but at about 1 mile into it I got the worst side ache. I tried breathing deep, and raising my arm up, but it hurt bad - I think it was another side effect from the junk food. I could only do 2, then I walked a little over a 1/2 mile. So even if I didn't do what I planned I'm glad I at least did something. Zumba yesterday was great, but after missing a week I found I forgot some of the steps. I also did some weight lifting yesterday as well. Today I decided to take a page out of Korina's book and do 5 miles. I ran 4 1/2, and walked the last 1/2 mile. It was tough. I'm going to try to do 5 miles at least 3 days each week. Not that I have to run all 5, and I can even split it up if I have to.
I've been eating good food, but like Korina, too much. I was so hungry by dinner last night I couldn't stop eating.
I've also been SO tired since I got back from vacation. I've decided I need to give myself a bedtime. I'm going to try to be in bed by 11 each night. I thought about 10, but I know I would never make it.
So I am still up 4 pounds from weigh in weight. Hopefully I can lose at least 2 or 3 of that by Friday morning.

Mid week Check in

Well It is going... It has been so hard getting back into the groove of things!! I have been doing good with the workouts. Eating Well I am doing better but I just eat to much. I am eating healthy just a Little to much. I think I just pigged out way to much so my tummy is always hungry. I am still trying to get back to my weigh in weight. I am hoping to be there or pretty close to it. Another crazy busy day to day!! Library, Marlo and I are making Tutu's for adults!!(don't ask) Then Camp Rally tonight. And fit in laundry and cleaning and probably should cook something!!

How's your week going?

I have been eating better this week...aside from the chocolate chip cookies I had after FHE on Monday. =) My mood is slightly better, but it still needs work. Somehow I've gotta stop myself from re-setting my alarm and get up when it goes off at 5:30 in the morning. The heat has just made me so tired and I lack any desire to go work out in it.

I tried my step aerobic workout video and it totally kicked my butt!! So much so, that I could not do the whole thing. The sad thing is that it was beginner level. I don't know if it was a lack of determination or the fire in my butt and calves...or the fact that the lady speaks in rhythm and TOTALLY bores me. Whatever the case, it wasn't for me. So, if either of you want to try it, let me know. I have done it about 3 times and always end up quitting about 15 minutes into it.

Skyler is considering buying me the Zumba videos because I enjoy it so much. We'll see. Doing it at home is a lot different than doing it in a class. I may just sign up for some classes at the rec center.

To be honest, this summer is killing me. I don't know how you guys can stand to run in this heat. It is killer out there.

Surprisingly enough, even though I have eaten pretty well this week I am up 2lbs from Saturday, which doesn't get my hopes up for any kind of weightloss. Whoever said you can lose weight by diet alone didn't have my body.

SCARED!!

I am scared to death to weigh myself!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! I ate and ate and ate and ate and ate this vacation away. We kept busy, but with busy came eating!! Thursday we left at 3am so no working out.

Friday got up and ran 4 miles and walked Temple Square

Saturday had to be at the reunion early so no working out.

Sunday nope

Monday came home so not yet!

The above it why I know the scale is probably going to be like 15lbs heavier. I eventually will get brave and go up there and probably be in a bad mood the rest of the day!! Knowing that it is my fault. But I noticed on Sunday afternoon I went outside to shake out the table cloth and it was silent. I realized man that is why I love working out "Korina Time." Well tomorrow will be back to normal back to life!!!!

What's on the menu??

I am quite surprised, but I've got my meals planned for the week. No guessing, woo hoo!

Today:
BREAKFAST
Corn Chex cereal with a banana and fat free milk

SNACK
I've been munching on left over fruit...meaning...the kids have been eating peaches, plums, oranges and apples and I've eaten what they've left on the table. =)

LUNCH
Turkey wrap! I have these yummy multigrain tortillas...a little avacado, a little lettuce, some homemade pico de gallo, and don't forget the turkey!! All for about 310 calories...maybe less

DINNER
I'm cooking a 98% fat free Roast with red potatoes, carrots, onions, and white asparagus

All thanks to my Bountiful Basket! I'm not sure what I'll be eating for snacks during the day but I'm going to try and keep it healthy.

One of those days....

I swear something has to give!!! Do you ever have a day when you're so tired of trying you just want to give up? That is me this week. I have cried, I have tried, I have stressed, I have worried, I have gotten angry....the funny thing is that it was only partly about weight loss. I cannot seem to catch a break in ANY facet of my life. Its just trial after trial, stress after stress, and one whiny, disobediant kid after another.

Anyway, I was watching The Doctors this week and one of the shows was about weight gain and stress. Oh my goodness!! That show described my life! That was the day I broke down and cried. Stress causes a hormone imbalance that WILL prevent you from losing weight or even cause you to gain. We all knew this, right?? I did anyway. Well, it seems my life has been nothing but stressful since the end of January so I've decided in the coming months things are going to give because I've had it.

Again, no weightloss this week. I am still in my 3-5 lbs fluctuation. Although, this week I sort of gave in to my emotions and gave up...except the exercising. I couldn't give that up because it helps to tame my temper. I have had such a bad temper lately that my mom came over to figure out what my problem is. She left me with some vitamins and made sure I took them. She's been calling me every morning to make sure I continue taking them too. I must be really bad, right? Once I do take them and they kick in, I can tell they help.

Sometimes I wish I could be happy no matter what like you guys and Maria. It seems no matter what crosses you guys you are able to control your emotions and get through it and still be happy. Unfortunately that is not me. I have always worn my heart on my sleeve and somehow I've got to figure out how to be happy no matter what happens. Afterall, what is life without trials. Growth comes in all forms and mine just happens to be in my waistline....LOL...that was a joke. =) Really though, I do believe this weightloss thing is a trial for me. I have to learn to love myself no matter what size I am. I love me, I just don't love what I see in the mirror and that mind frame needs to change.

Nothing like a little set back

So this is my worst weigh in yet, but at the same time it could be much worse. I gained 5 pounds. I could be really because on some free days I'll gain 5 - 6 pounds in just one day, but I have been eating bad ALL WEEK LONG, so I know it's going to be harder to lose this 5 pounds then it is to lose the free day gain. I have been exercising this week to combat the eating a bit, but I've not exercised as much as I regularly do. I ran 2 1/2 miles Monday, 3 1/2 Wednesday, and 4 miles yesterday. I'm planning to run 5 miles today. My legs feel so tired, probably because they are. I don't sleep as much as I should while I'm on vacation, and at the beginning of the week they were still sore from the race. But now they should be recovered. I almost don't want to move my ticker because I'm on vacation and maybe it'll give me the motivation I need to lose these 5 pounds this week. Wish me luck!

50lbs!

That is right I lost 2lbs!!! Which puts me at 5olbs!! Wish me luck that I may not go crazy while on vacation!!

Vacation = diet homicide

So this week has NOT been a good eating week at all. I did go running 2 miles on Monday morning. It was hard because I was still sore from the race on Saturday. I started out eating good, but unfortunately it didn't last long enough. Every summer we have a party with all my sisters sharing our "favorite things" - it's a rip off from Oprah. Well, we HAVE to have one of our favorite meals for the meal, then usually we all share one of our favorite candies/ snacks, and we give one to everyone. How do you NOT eat all those favorite things?? We had fondue for dinner. It's not too overly unhealthy, but when you eat way beyond that full feeling, it is very unhealthy.
Tuesday we went boating out at the lake. I really did try to pack some healthy food, but when you're hanging out on the beach potato chips, cookies, and sour patch kids are just more appealing than apples. I went waterskiing, and that's about all the exercise I got for the day.
So I know it's already midweek, but I started out good today. Ran 3 1/2 miles, so far I've eaten good. I've gotta keep it up. I haven't even dared step on the scale. Hopefully by weigh in I can undo some of the damage done since Saturday.

Mid Week Check In for Kim!

Can I just say I LOVE FOOD!! This week has been great for exercise, HORRIBLE for eating. Monday...well I don't know what happened Monday. I had fully intended on cooking a yummy healthy dinner, but it didn't turn out that way. The boys had been really helpful and were begging to go to Cici's for dinner, so we did. I probably consumed enough calories for the week in that meal and not because I went crazy, because I didn't. I just had one too many of those cinnamon rolls...or whatever they are.

Tuesday Skyler got off work at 10:15 and it is Kids Eat Free at Lonestar. I've been craving Lonestar so we had some money left over in the wallet and decided to go. It really is Kids Eat Free...not eat free with an entree. All 4 of my kids ate FREE.

Today is going to be a better day. I had a long...well, maybe not long, but I had a discussion with Skyler last night. I asked him how he's feeling about how he looks. I'm not gonna get into details, but I was able to get very candid with him and I think I've FINALLY got him on board. Time will tell. All it took was a reminder that we're going to Disneyland in November and I don't think he wants to look bad in those pictures so he better start now. See, he loves scrapbooking Disneyland photos...it is what gets him from trip to trip. He also likes to feel good about how he looks in the pictures. =)

So, the plan we have created is this:

I cannot get up early on Monday Wednesday and Friday to workout because when I do I become SUPER CRANKY WOMAN because I don't get a nap. I am going to attempt working out while babysitting. Then at night after dinner Skyler and I are going to go for a walk. Skyler takes one stride for ever two of mine so technically I'll be jogging and he'll be walking fast. We'll probably take the boys out with us and go to the park or something. They need the exercise too.

Tuesday and Thursday I'm going to try and wake up early. I think it will be fine because my kids WILL let me take a nap. They prefer a nice mom over a mean one. LOL . Matthew is so sweet. When he sees I'm tired he says, "Mom if you want to lay down I'll play with Teagan and Logan so you can rest" Oh how nice it is to have children who are old enough to help!

So, if I can stay away from restuarants for the rest of the week I may not gain anything. We'll see on Friday, won't we!

Zumba make you crazy!!

I guess this would be my midweek check in. Since I am weighing in on Thursday. And I have that song "Zumba make you crazy?" stuck in my head. YUP just that one verse I may go nuts!! Well I was really hoping to loose two pounds this week and be at 50lbs loss. And to be honest I have no idea how I am doing or how much weight!! I am fluctuating between 4lbs up 2 pounds from weigh in one minute the next minute down 2lbs it just goes back and forth drives me crazy!! So we will see come Thursday morning, I am hoping that morning the scale likes me!!! Well I have only done one workout today so I better go and get another one in before bed, hopefully I don't fall asleep............

Weigh in and half marathon report

So, I've been having a great time on vacation, and I'm late to write about my weigh in. I didn't lose any weight, but I didn't gain any either. I was hoping to lose one pound, but I'm actually pretty happy with the results because I gained SO much the weekend before. So at least I was able to lose all the weight from the weekend.
Saturday morning I ran the Farmington half marathon. It was great! Hard, but great! I improved my time by 10 minutes from the Hurricane half. I was definitely not as nervous going into this one, but still the morning of the race I had butterflies in my tummy and was excited and nervous.
Now that the race is done I don't have anything I'm training for, so part of me is a little scared. It helps me to have something I'm training for so that I can't slack off. It's just too hot for races in Las Vegas.
To prove to myself that I was not "done" I ran this morning. It was hard. I only went two miles, but I'm so glad I did. I had a party with my sisters today and TOTALLY pigged out. NOT GOOD! I can't eat this way all week. I've got to be strict with my eating.

Obligations!!

UGH!! I'm so tired of being responsible!! Can I just be a kid again with FABULOUS metabolism, able to eat anything and everything without gaining weight?? Were you wondering where I was this morning?? I was sleeping!

My sister is borrowing/renting my car until she gets married in August. Well, she went to see her fiance this past week and let me have the car back, which was perfect because we needed it. The stipulation.... I had to drop it off to her at the airport last night at 10:30! I didn't get home until 11 and then I couldn't fall asleep. I didn't want to take a melatonin because I wanted to get up and work out in the morning. Unfortunately, I didn't make it because my kids decided they didn't want to sleep. My sleep was interrupted 5 times last night! I eventually gave up and turned off my alarm.

I'm gonna do cardio kickboxing today to make up for it.

My aching feet

My feet for about 5 days have been killing me!! OUCH! They feel like thousands of needles are stabbing them with every step!! Even when I get done working out they still hurt. I feel like I have one huge blister on my heel and another on the ball of my foot. That just covers the whole foot. I am not sure what it is. Marlo and I looked at my shoes this morning, but they are still in pretty good shape. I don't know, but lately OUCH! I am just trying to suck it up and hopefully it will go away in a few days. Oh I really hope cause it hurts!! Okay that is my whine for the week!

By the way I will be weighing in Early early early Thursday morning and probably will not report my weight loss till when we get back from our vacation!! I am really hoping to loose one more pound!!!

Kim's Weekend Weigh In

Here's the summary of my week:

Monday - ate bad, traveled...no exercise
Tuesday- Zumba! only got in about 45minutes due to a doc appointment- FOOD-did very well
Wednesday- Worked out at the park for 40 minutes - did strength training at night-FOOD-did very well
Thursday- skipped morning workout but ended up doing Jillian Michaels ab video-FOOD- was good until dinner. We had to go to Walmart so we bought a chicken dinner. I came home and cooked some veggies to go with it so we had something healthy
Friday - accidentally slept in so I will have to fit in a video sometime today

So, the weigh in -

I keep fluctuating between 3-5 lbs, which is really frustrating, but I am happy to say I am on the down side of that fluctuation. If I keep up the workouts I may be able to lose next week and get out of that 3-5 lb range.

I can't actually make any weightloss goals. Honestly, it just sets me up for disappointment because it hasn't been happening for me. Here is the plus side though... I am motivated. I want to workout, I want to eat good, AND I think I'm over the craving for soda. So...

GOAL #1
NO SODA!

GOAL#2
Do at least a 30 minute workout EVERYDAY...excluding Sunday of course

GOAL #3
Count calories in... I have nothing to help me count calories out so that will have to do

Weigh In!!

I lost a pound! I am really happy about this pound it puts me closer to my goal!! I have to brag about my last 2 workouts in the park.

Thursday- Went to the park and they had the sprinklers on!!! It was wonderful. Monta and I walked through it every time we came to them. It also just made it cooler with the water in the wind. It made the 5 miles so nice.

Friday- It was sprinkling!!! Which was wonderful until it stopped then it was really humid. Also today Monica and I ran the first lap together. When we got done with the first lap I said I am slowing down. She said NOPE! And I was like I can't run this fast. She kept talking and I kept running. By the time we finished the 2nd lap I was so out of breath. But I did it!!!

Gary and I put the kids to bed around 8:30pm then we have been doing workout videos on youtube and last night I discovered tons of workout videos on Sparkpeople. So last night I found a 7day boot camp! So we did day 1 yesterday. It is only 15mins, but man it felt good.

My goal is not to go to crazy this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We leave to visit Gary's family on Thursday, so that will be my next weigh in and I am hoping for one more pound!!

Question...

Okay, as you know I have a pulled muscle in the back of my thigh. When I sit or lay down for an extended period of time it cramps up pretty bad. So, my question is...

Do you know any stretches for the back of the thigh?? I can get the outer muscles and inner muscles, but I can't seem to stretch the muscle that hurts. It is right in the center going up to my butt. Ugh, this sucks. =)

I missed my walking this morning but after dinner I'm either going to go to the gym or go upstairs and try the workout videos Kristi gave me. yay!

What am I thinking???

I can't believe I'm going to be running another 1/2 marathon in just three days. And of course, just like last time there has to be all these trials before I run. I have a cold again. It's not too bad, I think it's more allergies, but still I'm stuffy and have a little cough. The main pain is my foot. Ever since I got my last cortisone shot it has actually gotten worse. The dr. put an extra little pad in my shoe for extra arch support, but I think in a way it damaged my fascia tendon. Last Monday (a week ago) as I was running I got a sharp pain that shot through my whole arch, and it's been very sore since then. I actually think the cortisone shot worked, the place that I usually have pain is fine, it's been a different pain, so yesterday I decided to go to the podiatrist again. I went to a new podiatrist. Partly because I felt silly going back to the same one less than 2 weeks after I was there last, and also because I hadn't realized Sandra Taylor works for a podiatrist, and it's kinda nice knowing someone at the office. Is that weird? Anyway, I REALLY liked this dr. My other dr. was good too, but I felt like this one was just a little more personable, and understanding. So anyway, the prognosis is that I most likely tore some of the fibers of the fascia tendon, but not the entire thing. It actually sounds worse than it is. It does hurt pretty bad, but it will heal. But when people have surgery for plantar fasciitis all the doctor really does is goes in and cuts the tendon so that it isn't pulling so tight, so as he says, I just gave myself a little bit of the surgery on my own. He says I can still run the race on Saturday, but I'm going to be really sore, especially on Sunday so I just have to take a lot of pain killers.
As far as weight goes for this week, I pigged out last weekend and I still have a couple pounds to go to get back to Friday's weigh in weight. I swear, I don't know if I'll ever get to my goal weight because it's such a struggle to just maintain, but I won't give up!!

Wednesday already???

I feel like this week has just begun! I did pretty good yesterday considering I had a very busy day. It would have been easy for me to go out to eat for lunch because of how late I got home from Matthew's doc appointment, but I chose to wait, go home, and eat a turkey sandwich. Yay me!...too bad I ruined it with a handful of peanut m&m's. Ugh! They were staring at me and after so much junk this weekend I could not resist. THEN I had no choice but to go out to dinner so I had 1 slice of supreme pizza. Water Water Water...that's what I've been focusing on. I have felt so dehydrated from all the soda I had.

Now the reason I say I did pretty good is because I was go go go yesterday. I don't think I sat down for more than 30 minutes other than while I was driving. Even though I had to leave Zumba early I still went. I actually get really excited about that class. I love to dance.

This morning I did NOT want to get up. It didn't help to know that I had to leave early because of the kids I watch were getting dropped off early, but I did it anyway. I got 45 minutes in. I am going to try and get more in, but I don't know if it will happen.

FYI - My sister gave me exercise equipment!! I have an abslide...the old kind that is super hard. I now have an exercise ball with straps to use for strength training that comes with a training video. I have several workout videos from Jillian Michaels. Each DVD works a different part of the body. I have 2 DVDs of some other lady who does the 2 weeks to a better body. She also gave me a Reebok stair stepper that raises up and has a workout video with it.

I am willing to share! I am so grateful she passed all of this to me, but at the same time I sit here and wonder when I will really have time to do it. Tuesday and Thursdays I don't babysit, but lately they've been full of erronds and chores. Somehow I will make some time. Anyway, if you guys want to borrow any of the videos let me know.

Mid Week Check In

I still have not quite balanced out from last weigh in. I am still hoping to lose one pound!!!

Monday hit the park, then after Marlo, Monta and I went for a walk. I am not sure exactly where we went. But it ended up being 6.5miles. Then I also did a ab workout later that day and few exercise out the house.

Tuesday I SELP IN!!! IT was wonderful!! Aiden crawled into bed with me. And I was OH NO I hurried and grabbed my cell phone to see the time. Then remembered OH wait I get to sleep in!! Then I went to Zumba. That night I did the bike and some more abs.

Wednesday did not want to get up. I seriously thought about staying in bed. We did the workout, then Marlo and I walked a few laps. Not exactly sure how far, but hopefully the sun melted away some calories!!!

Hopefully today I can balance out by tomorrow morning weigh in just in time to loose one pound.

another tiny detail....

If you haven't read the previous blog read that first. =)

I woke up this morning and was down 2 lbs from that post.

Odd, don't you think??

Confession

So, I went away this weekend for a much needed break. I wish I could say it was totally fun, but it was still work. It is always work when you've got 4 kids you're toting along with you. I did get away from this awful heat and that was fun.

I ate HORRIBLE this weekend!! Friday night we hit Burger King where I had a Whopper JR. meal with, what else, a coke. Saturday we had pancakes for breakfast, lunch at the Lion House. I actually did pretty good there. I got the sandwich and soup and did not eat the chips, but I had a coke there too. =) Dinner was awful! We went to the Golden Corral buffet...I think that's what it was called. Anyway, I had baby back ribs, pork spare ribs, mac n cheese, dinner rolls, taco salad, carrot cake, and apple cobbler!! Way too much for one person to eat but it was SO GOOD! Notice I did not waste my stomach space on veggies or anything good for that matter.
Breakfast Sunday consisted of McDonalds, which I know is breaking the Sabbath, but it was fast Sunday, we weren't going to church, we were headed to Spanish Fork for the day and I didn't want to ruin my sister's fast sunday by asking her if I could make some food. I know, excuses, excuses...but my McGriddle was good. =) For lunch we had mac n cheese, chicken nuggets and mozzerella sticks...mmmmm... then we bbq'd for dinner. Monday was no better. We had Orange Rolls with scrambled eggs for breakfast, McDonalds for lunch, and I honestly have not had dinner yet.

You're probably wondering why I am grossing you out, or tempting you, whichever it may be with my food intake over the weekend. It is to prove a point...not really to you, but to myself. I did not exercise this weekend, I ate enough for 4 people in one sitting at times, I come home and weigh myself, TOTALLY sure I gained at least 5 pounds.

MY RESULTS: 0 lbs gained

That's right ladies! I gained N-O-T-H-I-N-G!!

Is it just me, or is it odd that I can eat like that and gain nothing and I can spend a regular week eating right, and exercising and lose nothing??

I feel like my efforts equal exactly that NOTHING. I work my butt off with no results, when I can just eat like a pig and still have no results. There is just something wrong with that.

Don't worry, I'm not discouraged. I'm just frustrated. I need to find a good doc, get a physical and figure out what is wrong with me because this is just ridiculous. I am totally grateful that I did not gain anything, but it doesn't encourage me at all to exercise.

See you tomorrow at ZUMBA!! =)

Guilt

Last night I did not get to be till after 11pm. As I laid there contemplating waking up at 4:45am the next morning. I wanted to sleep in so bad. I was the only one in our group that was going to be able to go out. But I am just so tired. One day to sleep in would be so nice. Then my husband "just sleep in one day is not going to kill you. You are exhausted." (Don't think Gary does not support me, really this past week I have just been exhausted!) But then the GUILT sets but I have to work out. If I miss one day I will gain like 10lbs. I seriously had tears falling down my face. I just wanted to sleep in. Of course the alarm got set. Because I know if I don't do it at 5am in Vegas heat when am I?? And I don't want to run more than a mile on a treadmill. The alarm went off and I looked outside and it was still dark. "I don't want to go outside by myself when it is dark." I finally got out about 6:25am. It was so hot, I only did a little over 5 miles and I thought I was going to die of heat stroke. I never regret running and I always feel good after the first mile and when it is done for the day. But MAN do I miss sleeping in. Last week Monta and I made the decision, not to meet at the park on Tuesdays. We already do Zumba that day. So I am hoping having that one day to sleep in past 5:45am. Will give me something to look forward to.

Weigh In

Well I am a copy cat! Here is January, April & July. Weigh in wise I lost 5lbs this week!! YIPEE!!

Goals:

• Well my Birthday is in 1 month! And I want to hit my goal 10 pounds in one month. I hope that is not to crazy of a idea but I really hope I can get there!!
• at least 5 miles 6 days a week
• keep doing Zumba
• OH yes those Darn early Saturday morning runs! AHHH
• Training for a half marathon in November

SO Glad we started this!

I've made a couple good decisions in my life. One of those was choosing great friends that help me, motivate me, and believe in me. Friends that decided to start this blog to help each other out on our journey. I REALLY don't know if I could have kept it up for the last 6 months without your encouragement. Thanks guys. I'm not quite at my goal yet, but I am getting closer. Here are my pics from January, April, and July. Even though some months I didn't see huge differences, overall there has been changes. YIPPEE!!


Jan. 2010 April 2010 July 2010

January 2010 April 2010 July 2010


So for my weigh in for the week I lost 2 pounds!!! I'll need to double check and calculate what that is for the month, but I think it's only 3 -5 pounds. My weight loss has slowed down big time, but I'm still trying. I'm a little worried because I'm SO CLOSE to getting into the next decade, and I have a big eating weekend, with the long weekend, a baptism at my in-laws that are known for amazingly good food, and a mini vacation in town. I'm going to try to be good. Because I won't be around for the long run tomorrow morning, we'll be on a mini vacation here in town. My brother has a timeshare through Sunday morning, but they left town this morning, and are letting us stay there- I didn't have to go as many miles tomorrow because I have the 1/2 marathon next Saturday, so I ran my 6 miles today and walked an extra 1/2 mile. I'm going to do the 2 miles I was scheduled to do today, tomorrow morning in the gym there, but I didn't want to have 6 miles hanging over my head while I was in party mode.

Then next week I'll be going up to Utah for vacation, a good long, 10 day vacation. I revert to old habits on vacation, but my family that I'll be staying with is onboard too, and I'll be running a 1/2 marathon while I'm up there. I'll just really have to stay on top of it. I don't want to be this close and then gain 10 pounds on vacation, just to have to start all over again in this decade.

As for my monthly goals - I should go back and check what I wanted to accomplish, but I know one of them was going to the gym, or doing something different at least once a week to shock my body. I've done that!! I really think it made a difference. I'm really enjoying the zumba class, and I really enjoyed going to the gym with you guys, but I haven't been in a couple weeks. I also did a short pilates DVD last night and loved it.

My goals for this month, I'm going to try to be realistic. I want to lose at least 3 pounds, so that would put at a total of 54 pounds lost and only 8 pounds away from my ultimate goal - which I might be changing and adding just one more pound to get into the next decade, but I'm keeping it at 62 pounds for now. I also want to keep doing crosstraining at least once per week, like going to the gym, or zumba class, or a DVD something like that. I also want to keep up on our long Saturday runs, even though I hate the heat, and I hate waking up early, but only 2 more months then hopefully it'll start to cool down!

Six months down, many more to go...

Kim's Results

It amazes me that all the effort I put in gets me NO WHERE! That's right, NO where. I gained 2 lbs!!

I'm not gonna fret about it, but it is completely frustrating that I keep fluctuating between this 2-3 lbs every week. I can't seem to drop any real weight no matter what I do.

Oh well, I'm gonna keep going and do my best either way. I've got a wedding I need to look good for and giving up won't get me there.