Stalled Again

I think at time I expect too much of myself and at other times I'm too easy on myself.  My weigh in today did not go very well.  I gained .4 lbs.  That sucks.  I've been good with my eating, but I haven't been exercising as much as I should.

I think what I need to do is to weigh in each day until I can consistently show downward improvement.  Maybe making myself weigh in each day will force me to exercise as I should.  

I also need to make sure I exercise and give myself permission to do it instead of homework.

I'm getting frustrated at myself for all of this happening.  I image Jami is too, since she has been helping me.  I don't blame her if she thinks I am cheating because my weight certainly make me believe that.  

I have the Mother's day 5k coming up on the 7th and I am no where near ready for it.  It's supposed to be nice this weekend, so I will  be attempting a run on the lakewalk by my house on Saturday and Sunday.  Think Saturday I will try for 1.5 mile and Sunday 2 miles.  Then on Monday and Thursday next week.  (Other days are expecting rain and I have to run outside.  I don't have a treadmill in the house).


Hopefully there will be better news in a few days. 

I was right....Today's Weigh in Sucked

I was right.  Today's Weigh in sucked.  I went up 1.5 lbs since Thursday.  I gotta work extra hard this week to get back to where I need to be.

I did change our menu plan for this week.  We were gonna make Cheesy Potatoes with our steak tonight and I changed it to Baked Potato.  I love Cheesy potatoes and thought those would be good until I realized how bad I was doing.  These will just need to wait until I get back on track.

Next Weigh in is gonna suck

Tomorrows weigh in is gonna suck.  I have had a bad weekend when it comes to my food.  I just could never seem to get full and therefore was always eating.  Not sure what was going on there, but I did read at some point that we (women) eat more during "that time of the month" and here I am smack in the middle of it.

Friday was pizza for dinner.  Saturday....Sausage and eggs, Meatloaf, potatoes, left over steak, chips and top the tater.  Sunday...Steak, chips and top the tater, then chicken wings at BWWs with the in-laws.  


I did run 2.25 miles yesterday (thanks Jami!!) and my body is hurting in places I didn't know I had.  I may try that again on Wed (weather permitting).  Getting ready for this 5k....feeling a bit overwhelmed.  Not sure I can hack it in 3 more weeks, but I'm gonna try.  I'm gonna run/jog/walk it if it kills me.


Wish me luck for tomorrow.  I'm gonna need it!

Late Again.

Here I am a week later and only one lb lighter.  But given where I am in my cycle, I am happy with that.  Since I started this at the end of Jan, I have been up about 3 lbs at this same time in previous months. 

This week has been a good week.  Haven't done a lot of exercise, but I have cut back on the calories to compensate.  

Tonight should be fun and a bit of exercise built in.  My dear daughter is having a sleepover and I decided to take them to the waterpark. Jer and I will be chasing 3 6 year olds around a water park for 3 hours.  Should be fun.  It will be my first time in a swimsuit since I started.  Hmm...I hope it still fits.

I know, I know, I'm late. But better late than never

I know I should have posted yesterday, but its been a busy couple of days.  I did my weigh in yesterday like I was supposed to and I was successful.  I'm down another .4 lbs to 198 and my BMI is down to 31.00.  That means I am 1 BMI point from being considered overweight instead of obese.  Yeah!!.

I had lunch with my friend Jami who helped me get started.  I did not make the goal we had arranged at the end of January, but I have been doing much better.  We started a new goal and it is to be down to 180 by Memorial Day.  I hope I can do it.  That is only 2 lbs a week.

I also registered for the YMCA Mother's Day 5k behind the DECC today.  I haven't even run outside and the longest I walked was 2 miles.  I'm gonna try and run two miles next Saturday.  Wish me luck.

This weekend will be interesting.  First weekend since my renewed spirit of weight loss that I will not be at home.  Spending the weekend at a friend's house.  Didn't bring my scale, so Monday' weigh in will be interesting.  I did bring my Peach Tea so I have something to drink and a few snacks as well.  

I'm off.  Promise I'll post again on Monday afternoon evening.  Thanks!