So Excited... Big News!

I do have some big news, but first I want to say my heart is broken and goes out to all affected by the Boston Marathon bombings. They are in my thoughts and prayers.

I bought a T-shirt today from the More Than Just Me foundation. They are doing wonderful things, raising awareness and funds for Cystic Fibrosis. Right now they are selling shirts to benefit those in Boston hurting, grieving, recovering. The front of the shirt says "We Will Run" and the back says "Running for Boston 4/15/13". You should definitely check them out!

Okay, so my big news. I am registered for my first 5k! The Electric Run is at the end of July. It's a night run filled with great music and lightshows, and lots and lots of glow sticks. It's going to be super fun, crazy hard, and so worth it! I get ridiculously excited just thinking about it! :-)

Now, onto Saturday's weigh-in. I think this is going to be a good week.

Celebrate Good Times, Come On!

That's right, a celebration is in order! After 2 weeks of losing nothing, I lost 2 pounds this week. "That 's good, but why the celebration?", you ask? Because my weight no longer starts with a 3!!! I am finally under 300!!! I feel like throwing a party. :-)

It has been a hard week and a half, my husband lost his job. That felt incredibly scary at the beginning but I've stayed positive (after a few hours of balling my eyes out and wondering what in the world we are going to do), and 6 days later our only vehicle died. Found out it would cause a few thousand dollars to fix, which we didn't have (and were still making payments). It felt like the world was caving in around me, but I got up everyday and exercised and did my thing anyway. And it paid off, finally.

We are mobile again, and while still unsure where this unemployment journey will take us, I'm counting my blessings everyday and believing a blessing will come from this. I thank all who have been praying and ask for continued prayers for my family.

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
Week 13: 300, -0 lb./-36 lb. total
Week 14: 300, -0 lb./-36 lb. total
Week 15: 298, -2 lb./-38 lb. total

Something's Gotta Give

Two weeks have passed since I last posted, and I have nothing to show for it, at least not scale-wise. I had a zero last week and faced another one today. I'm okay with it, this won't derail me. But I wish I could figure out what changes I need to make to get things moving. I've done Weight Watchers twice before and had lost 50 lb. by this point both times. I know this is now and I shouldn't compare, but something is holding me back.

On the running front, we've had to take a short break this week. I've missed it and am ready to get back to it. One of the last days we ran my sister got held up and I didn't have my phone. I waited half an hour  and thought about just walking, but Katelyn said I should do my run anyway. I really wasn't sure I could do it all on my own and was a bit afraid to try. She said "You can do hard things, Mom" so I decided to give it a go. It was hard, but not harder. I didn't cry or want to quit. I did it on my own, all by myself!

Moving on to week 15. Going to spend my weekend mulling over anything I could change to budge that scale.

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
Week 13: 300, -0 lb./-36 lb. total
Week 14: 300, -0 lb./-36 lb. total

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