Monday Weigh-In

Good news  ... 3.5 pounds have disappeared.  That's pretty good, as the WW plan went out the window for the weekend.  Sort of.  A few meals were okay, most were not.  I think I like weighing in on Mondays.  It feels like a fresh start, and if I have all those extra points still, then it probably isn't quite as bad as I think.  Right?  

In other news, I'm fairly certain my 450 miles goal was a bit ambitious.  Oh well.  I'm still going to keep tracking and see where I end up for the year and then maybe next year will be a little more "realistic."  

I'm off to get ready for my GTS class ...

Measurements

Nope, not going to post them, but I had them taken at the Y today.  Good grief ... can't even imagine where there were 40 pounds ago?  Ick!  Oh well.  Like the trainer said, "You've got to know where you are to know where you are going!"  So, that's where I am.  It works.  

On Day 3 of WW, and I haven't completely lost it.  I'm still hungry, but as usual am finding snacks that work.

Did a different work out today:  intervals in incline and speed.  It was a good workout!!

Not too much else to report.  Oh, new snack discovery ... Skinny Cow Individual Ice Creams.  Yummy!!

Goal Update

Okay, so on my birthday, which was my One Year Goal deadline, I had lost 40 pounds and here's the proof in pictures.

My birthday 2009

My birthday 2010

Me and my Husby!  Can you see the difference?

Six Week Challenge

Okay, so after a fun birthday week, Easter and some indulgent eating, my body has stored some extra weight.  Icky!  I'm up a little more than six pounds.  Not pleased, but not surprised. 

As you may recall, I begun a GTS class at the Y.  I am enjoying it, and they are doing a six-week challenge.  They are measuring us, asking us to do cardio two to three times a week and to make good food choices.  So, back to strict WW and workouts for the next six weeks.

In all reality, I've done really well sticking with my workouts, but not so well with the eating.  Time to take it to the next level.  I would really like to lose 16 pounds in the next six weeks.  I know that's a lot, but I also think those six pounds that crept on will come off fairly quickly.  I'll keep you posted!!

Yea!

Okay, so starting Monday, Husby and I are back on the WW plan.  I didn't weigh-in until today for previously mentioned reasons.  I'm thinking Thursday might be my new weigh-in day.

To be honest, I thought I would be up 2-5 pounds, but as it turned out, I am actually down a slight amount.  Yea!  Apparently all the working out does help!!  I have now been to three GTS classes, and each time, they totally kick my butt!  Yesterday, I walked/ran 4 miles in a little under an hour (58 minutes and change to be more exact).  I felt good and felt even better when I got on the Wii today.  I really didn't believe the Wii, but the upstairs scale agreed, so I guess it's true ... I'm back on the weight-losing, feeling-better train.  Woo-hoo!

Working into it ...

We started WW again this week, but Miss P has a birthday this week, so all will probably be lost for the next few days, but March is my month!!  I have not real excuse not to hit it hard, and I've started a GTS class at the Y.  I will only go once a week for a bit, then may hit it a little harder before the big June day (sis's wedding).   My first class was on Monday, and I'm still sore today (Thursday).  

I also need to start hitting the mileage!  With the class, at least for the next five weeks, I won't be able to do much walking/running on Mondays, so I can save some time for child care in the evenings, if needed.  I almost have 50 miles in ... still a lot to go, and only 10 more months to go.  That's 40 miles a month!!! I'd better get a move on it!!

As far as a weigh-in ... haven't done one for a bit.  Party don't want to know, partly haven't found a good day to do it.  I don't want to do it Monday or Tuesday mornings, as I don't get a full night's sleep.  Sundays are getting rather rushed, so I may switch to Thursdays or Fridays.  I'll have to see what works.  I probably should have jumped on the Wii this morning, but I had to make some birthday waffles!!

Update

I've updated my distance tracker. For the month of January ... just a little more than 25 miles. Obviously to make my goal, I will have to get more miles in most months, but all things considered, this was a good start to my goal.

To assist with my goal, I have purchased a new pair of running shoes. I was really impressed with them in the store, but didn't have that same excitement after running in them yesterday. Maybe it was because I pushed myself a bit. I highly doubt it was the shoes. They are top quality!

I also weighed myself this morning, and I'm right at 40 pounds loss. This is good, as this is a good place to get going again. Of course, I followed this weigh-in with left-over pizza, but it needs to get eaten, right? I think this will be my last week of "easing" back into reality. I know we keep saying this, but really we've got to jump in with two feet and do it!

Ohh ... I got some Hungry Girl cookbooks for Christmas. One my new favorite things ... frozen banana slices with a dollop of frozen sugar-free pudding on top. Yummy!!