My First Run

My sis and I started the C25K program Wednesday evening. I was full of excitement and anticipation. I was under no impression it was going to be easy, in fact, I was a bit afraid I was going to quit halfway through. We started with a 5 minute walking warm-up. With every minute that passed  I got a little more nervous. Before I knew it the timer read 15 seconds, then 14, then 13, and so on, and the moment of truth was right in front of me. The first 60 second jog was okay, followed by a 90 second walk. The second one seemed a bit harder, and by the time I got to the fourth and fifth ones, it seemed the 90 second walk was barely enough time to catch my breath. But I made it! All the way to the end.

Friday was our second day of week one, same plan as the first day. I started the day feeling a little sore in the abs and shins. I was anticipating my shins possibly bothering me. If they did I have no idea because everything else I felt was trumped by feeling like I couldn't catch my breath between jogs. It seemed just the slightest bit harder than the first day. In fact, I literally cried the last 35 seconds of the last 60 second jog. When my kiddos saw my tears they sprang into action. Katelyn hollered, "Mom! Mom I'm getting your water!" She then ran down the entire length of the track to get it to me. And Joshua told me, "Mom, you can do it. Just keep doing hard things. You'll get this." Precious!!!

So, we'll see how Monday goes. I think my head has got to be all in to make the difference, and Friday I was struggling with unrelated things. But I still consider it a successful start, and am so very thankful to have my sister on this journey with me. She is a blessing beyond measure.

And the weigh-in! Today was my 12th weigh-in. I needed 5 pounds to get under 300, but was expecting 1 or 2 pounds at best. I stepped on the scale and was pleasantly surprised with a 4 pound loss. So I am sitting exactly on the number I want to be under, and that's okay by me. This coming week with every workout I do, I'll be picturing a crumbling 300 in my mind's eye. When it's gone, it's gone for good and I'll never see it on my scale again!

Starting weight: 336 lb.
Goal weight: 150 lb.

Week 1: 328, -8 lb.
Week 2: 325, -3 lb./-11 lb. total
Week 3: 323, -2 lb./-13 lb. total
Week 4: 317, -6 lb./-19 lb. total
Week 5: 314, -3 lb./-22 lb. total
Week 6: 312, -2 lb./-24 lb. total
Week 7: 312, -0 lb./-24 lb. total
Week 8: 306, -6 lb./-30 lb. total
Week 9: 306, -0 lb./-30 lb. total
Week 10: 306, -0 lb./-30 lb. total
Week 11: 304, -2 lb./-32 lb. total
Week 12: 300, -4 lb./-36 lb. total

I Can't Stand the Rain

On my windoooooow. Sorry, channeling Missy Elliot there. Lol! But really, rain always puts a damper on my day, but never as much as it did yesterday when I was so fired up to start the C25K program and couldn't... because it was cold and rainy ALL day. But that's life and tomorrow is the now the big day! My sister, Lisa, will be doing it with me and I keep picturing us crossing the finish line at our first 5K together. :-) I realize running is not something I've ever done before and I really don't know how it's going to go, but I 'm still excited!

Another Zero?

As you could tell from my post last Saturday, I spent the day a little out of sorts. By Sunday I felt much better and by Monday I was ready to get the ball rolling again. The week was pretty uneventful. Oh, but I did finally buy my first pair of running shoes!!! I plan to start the C25K program next week.  I can't wait to let you know how it goes.

As for this week, did the scale finally budge again? Am I getting closer to weighing under 300 for the first time in a really long time? See for yourself.

Starting weight: 336 lb.
Goal weight: 150 lb.

Week 1: 328, -8 lb.
Week 2: 325, -3 lb./-11 lb. total
Week 3: 323, -2 lb./-13 lb. total
Week 4: 317, -6 lb./-19 lb. total
Week 5: 314, -3 lb./-22 lb. total
Week 6: 312, -2 lb./-24 lb. total
Week 7: 312, -0 lb./-24 lb. total
Week 8: 306, -6 lb./-30 lb. total
Week 9: 306, -0 lb./-30 lb. total
Week 10: 306, -0 lb./-30 lb. total
Week 11: 304, -2 lb./-32 lb. total

*Sigh*

Okay. So, week 10 has come to an end and once again I step on the scale and it doesn't budge. Stuck at 306. In the past 4 weeks I've faced 3 zeros. Now I'd be lying to myself if I said I wasn't feeling some disappointment. The first one was okay, it happens. The second one really was okay too, it came in the heels of losing 6 pounds in one week, completely understandable. But this last one made me want to eat a piece if pizza and go back to bed. *sigh*

I am by no means quitting or giving up, but I don't understand why the standstill all of a sudden. I'm eating my points like I should, still exercising Monday-Friday (switching up the type of exercise every 2 weeks). I'm drinking a bit more water everyday. So what gives?

Gah! I probably shouldn't even be writing this post until I've had time to mull it over for awhile, but this is real. This is what's going on this week.

Starting weight: 336 lb.
Goal weight: 150 lb.

Week 1: 328, -8 lb.
Week 2: 325, -3 lb./-11 lb. total
Week 3: 323, -2 lb./-13 lb. total
Week 4: 317, -6 lb./-19 lb. total
Week 5: 314, -3 lb./-22 lb. total
Week 6: 312, -2 lb./-24 lb. total
Week 7: 312, -0 lb./-24 lb. total
Week 8: 306, -6 lb./-30 lb. total
Week 9: 306, -0 lb./-30 lb. total
Week 10: 306, -0 lb./-30 lb. total