Thursday, September 30, 2010

Late check in

I was going to write last night for my mid-week check in, but forgot. This week has been good so far. I tell ya, I'm loving swimming. It feels great, and maybe it's just me, but I feel a little tighter - who knows if it's from swimming or something else, but I can tell it's a good work out. I did my first run on Tuesday. I ran a little over a mile. It felt great, and there were no problems. I am going to do just 2 miles today, but it will be hard to keep it to 3 on Saturday.
I had been eating good this week till this morning when my visiting teacher came and brought chocolate chip cookies. It's rude not to eat them right? Especially since she made them this morning just for me:) I had to do my part to eat them. They are delicious though. Right now I'm not regretting it, but tomorrow morning I will be I'm sure. Seems like I have to work so hard and eat so perfectly to lose one pound in a week, but if I give in and have a few cookies, ok, maybe 5, I gain 3 pounds in that same week, even if I'm still working out and eating good the rest of the time. I might be using this mornings weight for my weigh in if I'm not happy with Sat. number.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Kim's update

I haven't posted in a while! You guys are doing awesome and I'm so glad you guys have found such a large group to do the race with. I was considering it, but then Skyler and I discovered we may still end up going to Disneyland. He has no job prospects so far and the holidays are around the corner which means most of the stuff popping up is temporary.

Skyler and I are going to start walking every morning probably next week because this week is super busy. I'm gonna start posting prego pics and stats now that I can go to the doc. That should be interesting, right? =) My goal for this pregnancy is the same as the last...DON'T GAIN ANYTHING. My doc was fine with it last time so I'm sure he'll be fine with it this time. I'll be a zumba this week as long as I don't have a doc appointment. I'm not sure how soon I can get it so we'll see.

Keep up the good work!!

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Sarah's Weigh in

I lost weight this week! It was only 1 1/2 pounds and I was REALLY hoping for 3. At the beginning of the week I was feeling very hopeful that I might reach the 3, but then the weight loss slowed down. Still though, I'm happy because I had a fear that I might not lose anything just because when I run I am exhausted afterwards, and I feel like I burn so many more calories than I do biking or swimming. But I have to say, it has actually been VERY fun doing bike, weights, and swimming this week. It's good to change things around a bit.
I'm planning to start running again on Tuesday, but I'm only going to do a mile. I have to tell myself that and stick to it so that then after I'm done I can assess how I feel afterwards, not just during the run. Then I'll run maybe 2 on Thursday and I'm planning on 3 for Saturday. That might be hard though. I know I'm going to want to do more. If the other two days go well, I MIGHT do 4 - don't kill me Korina- but no more than that. Then maybe I'll walk a little farther. Or, I was thinking today as I rode the bike maybe I'll start by biking until everyone is around 3 or 4 miles, then I'll ride back home, and run the route backwards and meet up, and then turn around an finish. I really liked riding bike today. I've been doing stationary bike at the gym, but I got to ride outside today. It was fun, and a good workout. Not as hard as running, but still good. I rode almost 15 miles. The only problem is that my booty is SORE! That seat becomes very hard after 8 miles.
My goal for this next week is going to be to lose 3 pounds. I know, still ambitious, but better to shoot for the stars right?!

Maintained

That's right I maintained! I guess I should be happy but I am really not! But Oh well hopefully next week will be better! We ran 7 miles this morning. It felt pretty good, I'm still alive so that is a good thing right?! I am getting so excited about how big our group is getting, to run this race with! It is going to be awesome!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Another Week

Another week! In the routine I was really hoping to get to my goal weight this week. But I guess I really just need to be happy as long as I don't gain any weight or loose something. I'm trying to be okay with that. This week I have tried to be perfect for the fact that I really want to get there. But I did have leftover home made pizza in my fridge screaming my name here all day. It is no longer in my fridge! It was yummy! Today I did a 5k it felt good. And on Saturday we are running our last 6 miles!! Only 59 more days till the race!

My non-running week so far

I have been determined not to let this little set-back of not running take me off my course. I was able to go to the gym Monday morning and I did weights and rode the bike. Yesterday I went while Rebecca and Hayden were in school and I did more weights and swam. I will get there sometime today and I plan to do the bike and some more weights, targeting different areas each time. So far it hasn't been bad, and actually it's been kind of nice doing something different, and giving my feet and knees a break. I've also been able to get my weight back to weigh in weight and I'm hoping by Saturday morning to have lost those 3 pounds for the week.
I went to the podiatrist this morning. He doesn't think I have a broken bone because of where the pain is, and also if it were a broken bone the pain would still be as bad as it was on Saturday, and it has gotten gradually better. He also doesn't think I've torn the tendon, but probably stretched it from too much use. I think I did the initial damage on Thursday last week when I ran 4 miles then went to zumba after. Then Saturday was the nail in the coffin.

He gave me cortisone shots in both feet, and already it feels a little better. He suggested no running for about a week. I'm determined to stick to that. Even if I'm feeling great by Saturday I'm not going to run, I'll ride bike between everyone. Then he said when I do start running again to build up gradually. So next week maybe I'll run every other day, starting with a mile, adding 1/2 mile each time. Then hopefully by the next week I'll be ready to get back on schedule. He also said no zumba for a while for sure. I think the twisting, jumping, etc has affected it. So that's the plan for now. Hopefully these shots will take me through the race in Nov. and after that I think I really will have to cut back on my running and mix in more swimming and biking.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Whatever!

I decided to weigh in this morning instead of yesterday because for the last several weeks I've been eating bad on Friday because I figure I've already weighed in. Then I eat bad all weekend. So I did good yesterday, but it made no difference. I still didn't reach last week's weigh in. I gained 1/2 a pound this week. At first I was mad, then bummed, then apathetic. Whatever.. But now I'm ok. I WILL lose it. I have 6 1/2 pounds to lose before my birthday and I can do it!!

So after my weigh in I headed out for my 6 mile run. I did 7 miles last week and it felt great, but I was worried about this run because I was going for speed with Marlo and my foot was a little sore. After my 4 mile run and zumba on Thursday my foot was really hurting. It isn't my same plantar fasciitis pain, but it feels similar to the pain I had when I had actually torn the fascia. The cortisone shots have worn off so I've been wearing the splint at night, and I wonder if maybe it hadn't completely healed yet, and when it is contracted all night it hinders the healing. Not sure, but that's what I'm speculating. Anyway. I just walked 1 1/2 miles yesterday and it didn't hurt quite so bad this morning so I figured it would be fine, it would hurt, but I could push through the pain for only 6 miles. The first 3 miles were great, and I was going at a really good pace. It was faster than I've gone in a while. Then at mile 4 I really started to feel my foot hurting. I tried to push it, but at 4 1/2 miles I couldn't go any farther. I had to stop and walk. It hurt even walking. I walked about another mile before Monta picked me up to take me home. Such a bummer!

So running is out for the next week or two. Part of me is ok with this and looking on the bright side, and part of me is scared to death. I am so scared to lose momentum. I don't want this to be something that gets me out of the habit. Obviously I like to eat, and running burns more calories than biking, and I HAVE to lose this weight!! But on the bright side, my feet have been hurting a lot and it will be good to give them a short rest. I've also loved going to the gym the last couple weeks, so I'm looking forward to that. And maybe, just maybe the change in routine will help me lose the weight and get over this eternal plateau. I think zumba is out for the next couple weeks too. All the jumping and twisting on your feet hurts. I can go to the gym at that time cause that's when Hayden and Rebecca are in school and I can put Syd in the daycare at the gym. It will only be a couple dollars, the same amount I was paying for the kids to be watched during zumba in the summer. I also have weights, and pilates dvds here at home. And on the mornings where Jerry doesn't go in till 7:00 I can wake up early and go to the gym before he goes to work. It will work. (I'm having a pep talk with myself) I have the tools, I just have to keep the momentum and do it!

My goal for the next week is to lose 3 pounds. I know that sounds like a lot, but that's weight I've already lost and put back on within the last couple weeks. I'm going to be so good this week and it WILL come off!!

Friday, September 17, 2010

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SHOCKED!!

I was complaining to Sarah yesterday. That is takes me till Thursday to get back to weigh in. Which as always that is when I finally hit weigh in. Then I feel like it is nearly impossible to loose any weight. I also have felt kind of BLAH lately. I am doing what I am supposed to do, but I used to do more. I only workout once a day. I used to workout twice a day. And I am still being good with what I eat, but if I am hungry now I EAT! Then I am being terrible with the water. Yesterday I finally started caring a water bottle around. And here and there I have a coke. Which before I only drank them on Saturday. So today when I stepped on scale and it said I LOST 2.5lbs! I am total shock I am not happy, I seriously weighed myself a billion times. Checked the floor, moved the scale, waited a while and weighed myself again. And it still said I lost 2.5 lbs. I am just shocked. I am not complaining. I just can't believe it.

By the way I finally got dressed and had Katelynn take pictures, so I will finally have my end of August pictures up.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Midweek report - Sarah

This week has been a little better than last week. I've just been struggling with my eating. I'm just SO munchy. I didn't do very good Monday. I was craving sugar so bad that I actually resorted to searching in my fridge and found an old tub of frosting. I had a spoon of it, but spit it out because it was so old and disgusting!! That's when I resorted to just giving in and having some cookies. Is that the sign of a desperate/pathetic woman or what. No excuse for myself, I just NEEDED some sugar.
But since then I've been pretty good, just too munchy. I went to the gym early Monday morning before Jerry went to work, and I also today. I am totally loving going to the gym and swimming. It is a great workout, but I have noticed I have a huge appetite on those days. Hopefully it's cause I'm burning so many calories:)! I'm probably just giving myself an extra excuse for eating more.
Yesterday I ran 3 miles outside with Sydney, and then walked an extra mile after that.
Tomorrow I'm hoping to get out early since Jerry doesn't have to leave till 7:00 (yay!) If I have energy I will also try to go to Zumba. I haven't been in 3 weeks, and I miss it.

So not much to report, but it's keeping me accountable. I have decided on my main goal for Sept./Oct. My birthday is October 14. I HAVE to be in the next decade of weight by my birthday. Wouldn't that be a great birthday present to myself. I swear. I've been in this decade for 4 1/2 months. Enough is enough. Then maybe I can reach my goal by Christmas or New Years. That will make me be good through the holidays won't it?!

I realize

I realize I have not put a month picture up. I just feel blah! And have not really lost much weight this month. but this Friday I will take it and get it over with. I am just felt bloated and gross. Oh yes and I realized I can't get my promise if I don't my goal. I have the RS meeting that night, then the following week we are busy also. Saturday we ran 6 miles, it actually felt really good. Today we ran 3miles and well not so great! It was so hot we ran at 10am it was hot hot hot. But I am hoping I sweat off some of the extra weight!! But I realized today well I always knew but today confirmed it. I just have such great friends to support me this crazy thing we are doing. Sarah watched Maylee for me so I could go run and she made me a water bottle. Then Monica, Marlo and Monta worked out that morning and ran. Then they came and met up with me at 10am and ran with me so I would not have to do it by myself. I'm a lucky girl!

Friday, September 10, 2010

September Pictures


Jan. 2010 and Sept. 2010


Jan 2010 and Sept. 2010

Friday, Friday, Friday!!

I made it through the first week of being back on the wagon. OK, That is a total lie! I still ate bad on Monday because it was a holiday, and it is only Friday and I'm going to The Cheesecake Factory tonight, so really I ate good for 3 days. Yippee! But this week I did lose 5 of the many pounds I had gained. Hopefully within the next couple weeks I can get it all off. I'm not going to stress though. As long as I don't gain I will try not to get discouraged because it isn't coming off as fast as I'd like. I did love going to the gym a couple times this week. I hope to keep that up. Hopefully I won't spoil it all this weekend!
Oh, by the way - I realized I lied. I never put up my new month picture on Wednesday, but I'll have Jerry take my pic today and get it up either tonight or tomorrow. PROMISE!

Dealing with Stomach flu

This week has been a crazy week. I think everyday something went wrong. Along with Wednesday catching the stomach flu. I thought by Thursday I would be feeling better, but woke up still feeling terrible then. I took a nap and was feeling pretty good cleaned up the house. Picked up Katelynn and came home to get some really bad news, just to top off the week I guess. My dad came over to check on me, and brought over dinner and stayed till Gary got home. I ate one bite of dinner and was sick the rest of the night. This morning I am feeling a little bit better, I just ate so we will see... I am wondering if it is something I ate or something. I am the only one sick, and usually stomach flu spreads very quickly. So I really do not know, all I know is I felt the worse I have felt in a long time. I did not work out yesterday and I am hoping if I continue to feel okay maybe tonight I will add in a workout. I weighed in on Wednesday I was actually down .5lb from weigh in. After two days of stomach flue and I gained that .5lb back! So I maintained this week. The only good thing about the stomach flu is loosing weight!! And I gained!! I have to be the weirdest person ever!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

BLAH

I have just been a blah of a mood today. Not really all here, could have been getting up at 4:30am! I have been doing good so far this week. Not as good as Sarah. I have been bad a few times. But working out! YES YES!! Every day so far this week. That's about it again i am a blah mode and I just want to relax!

New Week - New Goals - New Motivation

I feel so much better than I did last week. In many ways. I don't feel sick to my stomach from all the junk I've eaten, I'm not so stressed out, and I feel more motivated than last week. I am still SO far from my weigh in before my binge. But I'll get there. Monday and today I went swimming at the gym and I LOVE it. It is a great workout and it's nice to do something different. I also planned out my running schedule for the next 11 weeks till the race. That helped me too. I think I was getting a little overwhelmed about making sure I worked out at least an hour each day, or making sure I got 5 miles in. And when I didn't I'd beat myself up. I'm not going to stress. (At least I'll try not to.) And I'm going to get the enjoyment out of exercising so I won't dread it.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Weigh In

Well I feel a little guilty about my weigh in this week. Lets start off that I gained 6lbs over the weekend. Then

Monday-I did a stepper workout and a ab workout and ate good(but could till that I did not work my body like I normally do at the park)
Tuesday- I did Zumba and ate okay
Wednesday- Did 2.5 miles at the park and ate Del Taco YIKES
Thursday- Did not workout and ate two cookies and drank 2 Pepsi's
So to say the least I was a little worried about today's weigh in, but I only gained 1.5pounds. That's right I some how lost 4.5lbs. Not really sure how. So I feel kind of guilty that I only gained 1.5pounds. This weekend we have a barbecue on Saturday that I am looking forward to!! But Monday Marlo and Monica are starting back at the park and I have a whole new workout schedule going so I am hoping I can jump back into everything! And I am really nervous about tomorrows run.

Weigh in after a rough week

HORRIBLE! I had such a bad eating week. Threw caution to the wind and ate everything in sight. No surprise that I gained weight - a lot! I almost don't dare write it, or even change my ticker. I know this isn't permanent weight gain, and hopefully I'll lose at least half of it next week, if I am good I can. I'm starting to feel my motivation come back a little bit. I've been overly stressed about EVERYTHING this week. I just need to take a deep breath and relax. I did continue working out this week, but I could tell my heart wasn't completely in it. I went to the gym yesterday and it was good going there. I did the bike and eliptical. It's good to change things up. I am going to try to go to the gym 2 times each week and do something different, possibly swimming. That would be very fun and a good way to change things up. I might go during the day, or I might go at night right before bed, but I'll chill out and try not to get too stressed about when I'll fit it in.
I haven't done my new picture for the month yet, and to be honest I feel so bloated and yucky right now that I have no desire. BUT I promise I will do my new month picture by Wednesday of next week, no matter what. I don't want to get out of the habit, and I have to be accountable when I do bad too.

By the way, I gained 9 pounds this week.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

I agree!!

I feel burned out too!! Totally, emotionally burned out. Oh well, such is life.

Anyway, I was sitting here looking at the blog and decided I needed to change my ticker. I was going to remove it all together, but decided to reset it to the beginning instead. It will stay there until after the baby is born. When I come home from the hospital I will weigh myself and see how far I've come. So, that means my goal is April 5th! Assuming I've had the baby by then. =)

I hope your weeks pick up!!

Burned out

That's how I'm feeling, a little burned out, a little stressed, a little tired. I want to be making a positive lifestyle change that I'll be able to do forever, not just a quick fix, then put the weight all back on again. But I can't help but watch the scale too, and I'm sick of giving in a little bit, and still working out HARD and gaining weight. But the last couple days I've given in more than just a little bit. BIG TIME! I have continued working out though, but I can tell I'm not giving it my all like I have been. I'm just tired, but at least I'm doing it, that should count for something right?? No, I've still gained way to much to even admit to.

I am an emotional eater. I didn't really think the change of Hayden starting Kindergarten would really effect me. I'm very excited for him, and it's only 1/2 days so it's not like I'm going crazy without him here. But the whole scheduling thing is stressing me out. Between working out, finding a nap time that will work, and also having time to get other stuff done throughout the day besides just exercising during nap time.

I'm going to get it figured out. I'm going to diagram my schedule for the week so I can see how much time I have for things and I won't be such a stress case. I think I'm also going to try changing up my workout routine to get some variety and fun back in there. I can't really eliminate too much running since we are preparing for the race, but I also don't have to run 6 days a week, and in fact, it would probably be good for my body if I didn't run every day. My feet and knees have been VERY sore the last couple weeks. The cortisone shot has worn off, and I've been bad by not icing, stretching, and I've been wearing sandals w/out support. Mainly, I just feel like me and my body are tired. But it's going to get better. I did not make my Sept. weight goal, but I will reach it by October! I'm not giving up!!

decision

I have decided I don't want to do this! I will be getting liposuction tomorrow. Will someone pay for it, nurture me while I am recovery, watch my kids, and cook dinners for our family?