Day 5 - Sunday, October 16, 2011
I weighed myself this morning (despite telling myself I would only weigh once a week!) - 181.3 So that's a loss of 2.7 pounds so far. It's small...but still a loss!!
Today is a rather lazy day...watching football...Go Steelers!!
I want to run today, but I am SO sore from the 5k yesterday. Perhaps once this football game is over I will get my ass up and moving! haha
I also want to work on a care package to send to my fiance...perhaps pictures of that will come soon.
So far today I have had 3 boiled eggs and I'm currently eating an orange. Not much, I know...but I got out of bed around noon...so I didn't exactly wake up in time for breakfast.
I have a chicken breast thawing for dinner...that will probably be paired with a generous helping of broccoli....I love broccoli!!
Here's to having a good day!! :-)
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Day 4 - A chicken biscuit, a 5k & a burger
Day 4 - Saturday, October 15, 2011
I cheated Saturday...I had every intention to stay on plan, but I caved a bit. I went to the gas station that morning to grab some coffee and a piece of fruit...but the store part of the gas station was closed, no fruit. I didn't know if they'd have fruit at the event...and knew I should eat something...so I went through the McD's drive through and got a chicken biscuit.
Could I have made a better decision,? Yes. Should I have? Most definitely. I'm pretty disappointed in myself for it, but its not something I can undo...so moving on!
This brings me to something I'm very excited to talk about...Saturday I did my first 5k. It was the Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk - A very important cause to me since my grandma is a survivor herself.
I am so friggin' proud of myself...I know to some its a very small feat, but for me...this is probably one of my biggest accomplishments EVER!
I didn't jog the whole way...but I never stopped!! I would say I jogged about half of it total...not consecutively though.
Here are some pics from the event!
Hopefully this is the first of many!!!
I've been craving a Wendy's burger for a few days now...but that is one thing I have resisted (unlike the stupid chicken biscuit). Yesterday I thought about getting one...instead I went to the store and got turkey burgers...but a few pickles on them...satisfied my crazing! :-)
I cheated Saturday...I had every intention to stay on plan, but I caved a bit. I went to the gas station that morning to grab some coffee and a piece of fruit...but the store part of the gas station was closed, no fruit. I didn't know if they'd have fruit at the event...and knew I should eat something...so I went through the McD's drive through and got a chicken biscuit.
Could I have made a better decision,? Yes. Should I have? Most definitely. I'm pretty disappointed in myself for it, but its not something I can undo...so moving on!
This brings me to something I'm very excited to talk about...Saturday I did my first 5k. It was the Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk - A very important cause to me since my grandma is a survivor herself.
I am so friggin' proud of myself...I know to some its a very small feat, but for me...this is probably one of my biggest accomplishments EVER!
I didn't jog the whole way...but I never stopped!! I would say I jogged about half of it total...not consecutively though.
Here are some pics from the event!
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| Pink fire truck! |
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| Almost there! |
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| After we finished...(blurred their faces since I didn't ask for permission for posting this) |
Hopefully this is the first of many!!!
I've been craving a Wendy's burger for a few days now...but that is one thing I have resisted (unlike the stupid chicken biscuit). Yesterday I thought about getting one...instead I went to the store and got turkey burgers...but a few pickles on them...satisfied my crazing! :-)
The first few days...
Since I started the 17 Day Diet last Wednesday, I'll catch up on the first few days in one post (copied from an accountability thread of a forum I belong to)...and then do a daily post from there on...so here goes...
Day 1 - Wednesday, 10/12/2011
First day on plan has been okay for me. I got all my water in...I don't think I've eaten enough though...I didn't wake up in time to make breakfast...so I just grabbed an orange on the way out. I had a salad for lunch and my chicken will be cooking for dinner as soon as the oven preheats! The chicken will be paired with some veggies...not sure what kind yet.
The only thing I didn't stick to today was working out. We're really behind at work so I decided on doing overtime rather than coming home and working out...hopefully I'll be better about it tomorrow.
Day 2 - Thursday, 10/13/2011
Day 2....so far so good. I ate more today...got up with enough time to cook some eggs and cut up an apple...had a gigantic salad for lunch...turkey and broccoli will be for dinner...oddly enough...I've never cooked a turkey breast...so I will be looking to Google for that.
I have my workout clothes on...running shoes on...now just looking for the willpower to get up and...RUN!
**In the end I was able to bake the turkey in some chicken broth and garlic...was pretty good! I also did my jog / walk for about a mile.
**I forgot to weight myself on Wednesday, so I weighed myself Thursday morning - starting weight is 184 lbs.
Day 3 - Friday - 10/14/2011
Day 3 for me...still on plan!
Had some eggs and an apple for breakfast...and some green tea.
For lunch I only had an orange...I know I should've eaten more...but I just wasn't hungry.
Dinner I had chicken and green beans....was rather tasty.
I got a little distracted (by MSOS
) after work and didn't make it to the gym....but I did do Wii fit at least! The Fit has a cycling game where you cycle around this town going to check marks...took me over 20 mins to complete...but according to the game, I biked over 6 miles!
Day 1 - Wednesday, 10/12/2011
First day on plan has been okay for me. I got all my water in...I don't think I've eaten enough though...I didn't wake up in time to make breakfast...so I just grabbed an orange on the way out. I had a salad for lunch and my chicken will be cooking for dinner as soon as the oven preheats! The chicken will be paired with some veggies...not sure what kind yet.
The only thing I didn't stick to today was working out. We're really behind at work so I decided on doing overtime rather than coming home and working out...hopefully I'll be better about it tomorrow.
Day 2 - Thursday, 10/13/2011
Day 2....so far so good. I ate more today...got up with enough time to cook some eggs and cut up an apple...had a gigantic salad for lunch...turkey and broccoli will be for dinner...oddly enough...I've never cooked a turkey breast...so I will be looking to Google for that.
I have my workout clothes on...running shoes on...now just looking for the willpower to get up and...RUN!
**In the end I was able to bake the turkey in some chicken broth and garlic...was pretty good! I also did my jog / walk for about a mile.
**I forgot to weight myself on Wednesday, so I weighed myself Thursday morning - starting weight is 184 lbs.
Day 3 - Friday - 10/14/2011
Day 3 for me...still on plan!
Had some eggs and an apple for breakfast...and some green tea.
For lunch I only had an orange...I know I should've eaten more...but I just wasn't hungry.
Dinner I had chicken and green beans....was rather tasty.
I got a little distracted (by MSOS
) after work and didn't make it to the gym....but I did do Wii fit at least! The Fit has a cycling game where you cycle around this town going to check marks...took me over 20 mins to complete...but according to the game, I biked over 6 miles!
Starting this back up.
I've decided to start this back up. I failed miserably at Weight Watchers...had a few big changes in my life and now I have more motivation than ever to lose the weight and overall be a healthier person.
What has happened in the past few months? The biggest thing to happen - I'm engaged to the love of my life!! It happened July 19th while vacationing in Disney. Here are a few pictures -
Once we got engaged, I officially moved in with Thomas and life has been pretty much amazing! We are planning our wedding for November 17, 2012 in Disney!! We had our engagement pictures taken in early August...here are a few favorites...
About a week ago, Thomas left on his second deployment...it's going to be difficult, but I've been through it before...I know we will make it! I'll have plenty to keep me busy while he's gone!
What has happened in the past few months? The biggest thing to happen - I'm engaged to the love of my life!! It happened July 19th while vacationing in Disney. Here are a few pictures -
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| It happened under this tree at the Shades of Green resort |
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| My beautiful ring |
About a week ago, Thomas left on his second deployment...it's going to be difficult, but I've been through it before...I know we will make it! I'll have plenty to keep me busy while he's gone!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Been a while!
It's been a while since I posted...had two weigh-ins since...one not so good...another that wasn't great...but not horrible either.
Week 3 I gained. :-( I only gained 0.6, but it still sucks...so that put me at a total loss of 2 pounds. Last week I lost 0.8...a little disappointed that it was more of a loss, but it's still a loss. So I am now at a total of 2.8 pounds loss.
I know one of my biggest struggles is drinking as much water as I should. I normally drink NO water at all...I've always had a problem with drinking water. The flavored water shakers really help, but I know some of the water I drink should be straight water...no flavor. I've also started using straws...apparently I drink a lot faster through a straw...haha!
I started working out this week. I really like how I feel when I run...well, AFTER the running, but it's very hard on my knees and my heart. I have a heart mur-mur and a patch on my heart (open heart surgery when I was an infant). Each time I run, it feels like my legs want to keep going but I get to a point where I can barely breathe...not so easy to run then. I'm hoping its just something I need to push through. Guess we'll see!
Week 3 I gained. :-( I only gained 0.6, but it still sucks...so that put me at a total loss of 2 pounds. Last week I lost 0.8...a little disappointed that it was more of a loss, but it's still a loss. So I am now at a total of 2.8 pounds loss.
I know one of my biggest struggles is drinking as much water as I should. I normally drink NO water at all...I've always had a problem with drinking water. The flavored water shakers really help, but I know some of the water I drink should be straight water...no flavor. I've also started using straws...apparently I drink a lot faster through a straw...haha!
I started working out this week. I really like how I feel when I run...well, AFTER the running, but it's very hard on my knees and my heart. I have a heart mur-mur and a patch on my heart (open heart surgery when I was an infant). Each time I run, it feels like my legs want to keep going but I get to a point where I can barely breathe...not so easy to run then. I'm hoping its just something I need to push through. Guess we'll see!
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