Mid Week Check In!

Mid Week Check In. Well this week I have worked my butt off literally! On Monday I worked out in the morning and did 3 miles, then that I night I met up with Sarah and Kim and we went to the gym for a hour. Then on Tuesday I went back to the gym for a little over a hour. I have been drinking my water and watching what I eat, and not eating after 7pm. I also think by going to the gym and changing up my workout, it has jump started my body that and the Saturday run. So far the this week the scale as been very awarding for the work! I am super excited to weigh in on Friday. This week even seems to be going slowly, just waiting for Friday. So yes I have decided to weigh in on Friday. I have been craving Angelina's' so that will be my splurge on Friday night. Saturday is Katelynn's Birthday Party and that night is a Elders Quorum Barbecue which means I am splurging on Friday. Hopefully I don't gain all weight loss in one night!!

A few other little points! Sarah went through her closet and gave me all of her size pants that are my next size smaller. And I tried them all on and they all fit!! YIPEE! Another size down! Thanks Sarah!

Also one of other thing I have added is getting rid of this stupid POUCH!! I have going on Youtube.com and searching ab workouts if you search Abs Fitness Workout how to get six pack abs. It gives you this computer man and a 8 min. workout between that and the ab machine at the gym MY ABS are killing me!!!

Korina's Weigh In

I have decieded to weigh in today! Tonight is Girl's NIGHT! And I am going to enjoy!! :) I lost 3.5lbs this week!! I am getting excited my goal is actually really near!! Which if I plateau I know it is going to be really frustrating. The past two weeks I have started working out 6 days a week. It gets hard, but I feel like my body needs it to keep burning calories. Today the goal was to do a few miles at the park. Well first lap around my Galbladder if that is what it is ended up hitting me. I ended up on the grass in a ball waiting for it to pass. We ended up doing mat exercises. That is something we have not done for awhile, so hopefully it will shock my body and I can loose a little. Well off to the Shower! Today Katelynn has field day and I am going to go help out! It will be fun!!

A day in the mouth of Korina

12pm-Lunch( Yes Yes my first meal)-
Sandwich- Roast Beef(I get the 97%fat free lunch meat)
Cheese( I cut my own cheese)
Mustard( I like to try different mustards had some flair to my life
2 slices of Wheat Bread(Toasted)
Lettuce
Salt/Pepper

Chips/Salsa- Okay the chips are just bad. But I only eat one serving and also something I have learned NEVER eat chips out of the bag, because then you never stop.
Salsa- Gary made me homemade salsa for Mother's Day and it is all fresh Tomatoes, Peppers, and so on. That way I get one of my veggies for the day!!



5:30pm-Apple



6:15pm- Dinner
Strognoff
slice of butter bread!
Green beans



And since I can't eat after 7pm thats it!


And I have been drinking my water! I have this huge pink water bottle and I have drank 4 of those and still more to go!

4 months outcome

Here are the 4 month pictures! We are used to having church at 1pm and today it was at 10am so the pictures are in my Sunday clothes. And now I am in my comfy PJ's!

January 2010

May 2010

Jan 2010

May 2010
I still may end up taking a picture in jeans just to get a more accurate picture. But this will do for now.

My feelings: Well I am excited about the weight that I lost. But I realized when I hit this new weight that most likely I will need to change my goal by probably 10lbs. We will see not going to change it just yet. But I have a size in my and I think 30lbs is probably going to get me there. I don't know. That is reason why I want to change it. The reason why I want to keep that goal. First I feel that it is practical for me and I know I can reach that goal. Next is most likely in the Fall we are going to start trying for #4 and I get sick and loose anywhere between 25-35lbs within the first 4 months. So I know the weight that my goal currently is at I would not be anorexic to loose it. I know that every pregnancy is different but I have already had 3 kids. So I am still debating I guess we will see.

Goals: I would to say my to continue loosing 5lbs a week! :) Keep up the working out and to continue eating better!

Solo

Saturday is the day we go on our long runs. And today all my running buddies are out of town and Skyler had to work. We don't really run together but we start together which is nice it makes me get out of bed and go!! So today I had to make the decision to set on the couch or to run! So I finally got off the couch a little after 8am and ran a little over 3 miles. I look forward to next week having my running buddies back!!! :)

Weigh In

I was debating if I wanted to weigh in today or tomorrow. And well since I was not great today I have determined that I will just use today as my cheat day and be good tomorrow. For the second week in a role another 5lbs gone!! One more pound I will be in the next decade! I have enjoyed these last 2 weigh ins. I know it will eventually plateau but until then I will simply enjoy! I will probably post my monthly picture on Sunday.

My first run

Today when I woke up I knew I had to either get a good walk in or attempt to run. I went to my drawer and put on my half marathon shirt. I knew if I was wearing that shirt I was going to workout. I hit the staircase and realized my knee really hurts still. I thought okay a walk. I started down the street and I thought more calories ( I know a little obsessed about weight loss)if I run. So I started to run and it felt really good except for my knee. With every step was ouch ,ouch, ouch and so on! But the rest of my body felt good just my knee really hurt. But once I start running I don't stop. Oh Well got the first run over went better than I thought it would.

New Goals!

One reason I am sad that the half marathon is over. I am now scared I am going to loose motivation!! So I have decided I am going to train for a 10k. I realize it is less then a half marathon, but it won't take up so much time to train for and instead of working on not walking I am going to work on speed. I haven't decided if I want to follow a training schedule. The thing about a training schedule I can already do a 10k so I don't want to start off at 1 mile but it would be nice to follow during the week. Or I was thinking maybe running a 10k every other Saturday and trying to better my time each time. I don't know!! And does anyone know of any 10k this summer going on?

Recovery is still going my knees did not hurt while I was running but now my right knee hurts! The back of it, every time I take a step I feel like a rubber band is being pulled way to far. I tried to run on Monday I ended up walking 1.5 miles. And today I did a whole bunch of strength training, arm exercises, and training with the bands. Everyone tells me to give my body rest, but I am just so scared I am going to fall back into my old habits. And I still want to loose weight!

We are visiting my husbands family mid July and my goal is to be 15 pounds lighter. It is only 5lbs a month I think that is reasonable. Anyways Wish me luck!

1st Half Marathon

I must be alive I am blogging! We did it! We had a blast. It was so much fun. Marlo picked Sarah and I up around 4 pm and we drove to Hurricane to

Pick up our packets! Okay this is my blog post so I have to be a little judgemental on myself I really need to stop wearing maturity shirt!! Just a little info 500s are way cooler than 400s! And Marlo loves rainbow granola bars.;)

Then we drove the course and got a little lost! But we eventually found our way

We are runners so we had to take pictures with the signs! Then we went to dinner and checked into our hotel and

SLEPT???????

We had to wake up at 3:40am Vegas time OUCH way to early. We parked

And Marlo brought some fun color hairspray. We sprayed our hair with variety of colors. Always having fun!

Then we headed to the buses and the pictures stop. (Didn't want to run with cameras) The race took off. Everyone took off sprinting and I was like crap! Is there something I am supposed to learn by coming in last place??? But I was able to pass a few people here and there. About mile 4 we hit the HILL... It was at least a mile long I thought it was never going to end. It just kept going and going and going. I was so happy to get to the top of that hill running the whole thing of course! :) The rest of the run went and went and went and went! And of course being the slowest out of friends has its advantages. They had time to go get their camera and take pictures of me finishing.

You know when I was running I felt like I was going a lot faster than this looks!!
My goal was to run the whole thing and I accomplished that!!!

DONE!!!

Marlo has the picture of all three of us together and I am excited to get it. And we will post it as soon as we do! I had such a great time. And so happy that I went with Marlo and Sarah. We had a great time. I am grateful for great friends and family that have cheered us on. My prayers were surely answered. I have grown so much through this experience not only physically but spiritually. I am in total shock that we actually did it. The day we got back I checked the blog. I had to look at the timer a few times just doesn't seem right. I thought I would be so happy to be done. But I am sad it was a lot of fun and I got so much out of it

SO

I am already planning my next run.

Weigh In!

I finally got into the new decade!! I lost 5lbs this week!! YAHOO!! My goal this week was just to maintain. With cutting down workouts I thought there was no way I was going to loose weight. So I really focused on eating this week. Dinner is usually were I go crazy!! This week I started eating a fruit before I eat dinner. And it really helped. On Wednesday when I weighed myself and I had lost 4lbs I was so excited. And I think the last pound was the stomach flu yesterday. And now I am also half way to my goal!!


I can't believe tomorrow we will be running the half marathon. My stomach still feels a little gross. I am hoping that I will be back to normal tomorrow.

The Cherry on Top

As everyone knows everyone in my house has had the stomach flu except for ME!! Until last night. I laid in bed last night and it hit me. NO!! I was up all night!! The last thing I need right is stomach flu. One more obstacle to get in the way! Gary was so sweet and stayed home from his first job to take care of the kids! So I stayed in bed all day today. I almost feel back to normal just a little groggy.

I would say I do agree with Sarah that Satan is standing in the way. And it doesn't make since why does he care if we run this race. But I thought about how much I have grown the past few months.

Confidence- I have more confidence in myself. I think that those stupid girls the other day 26lbs(I realize the trigger says 20, but we started before that) and 13 miles ago. I would have ignored those girls ran up the street turned the corner and started walking. I would have let those girls win.

Friendship- I have created or strengthen so many friendship. When you run together for 2 hours everything comes out! :)

Testimony- I know probably doesn't make since but when you are out there you just have to time to think. And I know my testimony as grown. I think of the hills as trials and sometimes you get assistance making up the hills but other times it seems like you are on your own.

My Calling- I think about the YW a lot when I run. I even download some of the songs they like just to see what they are in too. I would have to say every time I download one of these songs I think REALLY GIRLS!! Mostly Justin Beiber Not getting it but whatever!

Support- Today I got few phone calls just wishing me luck. And yesterday a friend came over and gave me Epsom salt with a cute poem. And Kim has been checking on us making sure we are ready. It has been nice not having to hear YOU GUYS ARE CRAZY!!

So when I look at these things I totally understand why Satan is putting obstacles in front of us. But I know when we finish it will be our Happily Ever After! Something to take off our bucket list!

Mid Week Check In

The race is in two days! And everyone in my house has had the stomach flu! But me! I am just hoping I don't get it!! And if I must it comes today so I will feeling good by Saturday. Yeah a little worried about catching it the day we are going to Half Marathon. I will think positive.

A mid week check in

This week we have cut down the miles so I have watching what I am eating. And with everyone in my house having the stomach flu I would have to say nothing looks to appetizing! I also tried something new and if it works I will let you guys know what is going on. At this point I am just trying not to get sick but still be a great mom.

I also heard something interesting after you do a really good workout like our Saturday runs. It is normal to gain weight with in the next day or two because your muscle swell. Just some info!

I am going to weigh in on Friday. Because I won't be here on Saturday!

It happen!

Gary went to job #1 and felt terrible so he came home from work after job #1. So I thought oh good I can get a good run in! As I started my journey for my last long run before the race on Saturday. Gary warned me watch out for the High School students and I thought whatever. If only he would have warned me about the stupid junior high girls!!! It happen the thing we joke about what people are thinking as we run by. But today as I ran by a group of teenage girls they Pointed! YES pointed at me and laughed "look at her ha ha ha!" OH YES!! And with so much maturity I pulled my finger out and pointed right back and laughed at them. I know probally not the most mature thing but hey!

I would have to say I kind of second guess myself posting this blog. Because of my journey these stupid girls are the last things I want to remember or be remember by.

Advice and nothing going as plan!!

So this is the advice that I have gotten and how it is going!

Water- Check

Junk Food- None

Fast food- None

GU- Bought

Protein Bar- Bought

Soda- None- I may need some today to stay awake!

Working Out- WELL!! I am totally confused some people have told me to take it easy this week and others have told me to do a few miles before Wednesday! So Monday I woke up with a stomach ache so I only did a mile and half. Then Today I was going to run 5 miles. But that will most likely will not happen unless I want push all three kids in a stroller. Was supposed to get up early and do it. (more to come on that) Maybe tomorrow I will have to run like 3 miles! I don't know!! AHHH

SLEEP!- This I know I need Sunday night I ended up staying up way to late working on my personal blog. Did not go to bed till about midnight up and 5:45am to workout. Last night I was determined to go to bed on time!! I went upstairs at 9:30pm so I would be out by ten. Plan went well till 1:30am when Maylee woke up throwing up everywhere! Oh the joy! She was up from 1:30am-5:30am crying and rolling around in my bed. I guess Katelynn and Aiden decided to give her sour straws yesterday. To say the least I am so tired!!

I can't believe we are leaving on Friday!! I would have to say I am really nervous!

In the last days!!

I can't believe only 5 more days!! I would have to say I am really nervous. This week I want to take it easy, to give my body rest. But at the same time I do not want to loose my endurance. So I am scared to take it to easy and die Saturday. The plan right now is M 2 miles plus joining the group for normal stations. T I may do 1 to 2 miles or I may just do some strength training. W- I think another 2 miles. Thursday rest and for Friday a nice 2 mile walk. Is that a good plan?? I have no idea but I hope that works! Eating wise!! I am not going to eat out until Friday while traveling that way I don't have crap in my system and stay away from the soda. Also DRINK water!!!! Okay so in the last days I hope I am ready for this!! I have decided that I won't stop even I am barely running it doesn't matter!! I am not going to stop running!

Weigh in

What Kim no countdown today??? WELL GUESS WHAT!!!! I maintained I know big surprise. I pretty much want to throw the scale out the window!

AHHH!

Okay! So as Kim as nicely reminded us everyday this half marathon is coming!! Really quickly!! And I am getting a little nervous. I worry I am not ready. I know I am just psyching myself out. I just want to be able to run the whole thing. AHHH why must I stress out about everything! I am nearly in tears just thinking about this race. It just means a lot to me and I want to be able to do it... I know I need to have a positive attitude I just really want to be able to do run and feel good about it.

A note for myself

Before trying to run 4 plus miles remember to eat breakfast!! So that maybe you will have a ounce of energy!! Okay just a side note for next run.. A little late for a mid week check in. Yesterday we did some arm exercise in the park. It felt so good to do something other than RUNNING! I was kind of excited to have something other than my legs hurting. Then today I just got back from running 4 miles. And I have also decided I like doing the long run on Thursday. Because M,W, & F I work out with Marlo, Monta, Kim, and Monica so it is easy going knowing they are there. Then T and Th knowing that it is all on me WELL sometimes other things get in the way. So I like this! I am still hoping that I finally loose the pound that puts me in a new decade this week. We will see in two days.................

February 13th

What does Feb. 13th mean to me. Well it is day before Valentines Day. February 13, 2009 is the day I quit my job to stay home. February 13 could also be Friday the 13th. But this February is February 13, 2010. This is the day that I got in this decade!! That is right after waisting way to much time and searching through blogs. I have figured out that is how long I have been in this weight decade! Two long very long months!! Pretty ironic that today is the day that I decide to research this making it exactly 2 months! This better be the last week of this decade or I may go crazy!!! I can not believe only 10 more days!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

WHY?????

Every part of my body hurts so bad!! Parts of my body I did not even know I had hurt. To say the least that the 12 miles hurt!! As I laid in bed today trying to fall asleep, but in to much pain to fall asleep I thought WHY are doing this!?? Why I think is we are to close not to go though. To prove that we can do it? For ourselves, we are stubborn, and we are just crazy!!


Weigh in wise!?? I thought since last week I gained a pound I thought I would have a easy 2lbs gone. Then Marlo cut my hair so like 20lbs right?? But no I only lost one pound!! I am destined to never get to the next weight decade! I have just been on the fence for a month now. I am well done with this weight! So hopefully this week I can break through this decade and into the new one. Well see!!