Week...I'm not sure, maybe 8 or 9??

Total Weight Change -8.5lbs



I'm almost to the 10 lb mark! I can't wait to get there! Losing weight in the summer...I'm still trying to decide if it is the best time or the worst time to start. On one hand, it's summer, so it's nice outside, there are lots of outdoor activities to participate in, not to mention all the girls running around in mini skirts and bikinis to help motivate! But, on the flip side, the summer is a time for traveling/vacationing, weddings, happy hours, BBQs...a lot of fun, food centered activities. I suppose it doesn't really matter, there is no time like the present, as 'they' say, so here I am working my butt of when I can, but allowing myself some indulgences when the fun stuff comes up.



The past few weeks have been a crazy whirlwind of events, so I apologize (to my 2 readers!) for not keeping the blog updated! Sadly (for my food/PA goals), the events that I speak of have definitely involved traveling (aka eating out, and not having access to a gym) and partying (food, drinks, but also some cardio on the dance floor!). I feel like I have been out of town for most of July! However, my weigh-ins at WW have continued to show me losing weight, although it has slowed a little.



I saw Alyssa for the first time in 2 weeks on Wed and got my ass kicked. Seriously. I have been limping around the last 2 days, my whole body is sore! Of course, it's a good sore, I'm happy to hurt for my cause!

So, my PA plan for this week:

M: nada

T: nada

W: weight training w/ Alyssa

Th: run/walk 30 minutes

F: weight training, cardio

Sat: run/walk 8 miles

Sun: weight training w/ Alyssa



Have I mentioned my 1/2 Marathon yet? I can't remember...well, I had a CRAZY idea, yes I temporarily lost my mind, to do a 1/2 Marathon a couple months ago. So, what did I do??? I just hopped on line and signed up for one, just like that (after paying $200 of course). The race is on 9/6, so a little over a month away. It's the Disney 1/2 Marathon, and is supposedly really fun. Of course, I have my doubts, since the people I know who have done it are also the sort of people who like to run 7 miles a few times a week, where as I have been training for 2 months to get up to 8 miles, and each new mile I do is only completed by some miracle from above. I coerced one of my coworkers into joining me on this run, so now I am trapped, which is a good thing, I suppose. If she weren't doing it with me, I think I would definitely have backed out by now, since the training has been really hard (really, really, really).



My counselor has been out of town for the entire month of July (as have I it seems) so I don't have any new nuggets of insight to put forth, but I will say that I have been feeling really good. I don't know how much longer I will continue to see her b/c honostly I feel like a different person that I did 6 months ago. I still struggle somtimes with my body image, and how my perception of my weight has such an influence on my emotions, but I feel a lot happier and more in control. Of course, I'm still waiting for the BF to start appreciating my new found confidence and happiness.



My goal for the rest of this week is to follow through with the PA I have planned for today, tomorrow and Sunday. My goal for next week is get back on track with WW, since I haven't been tracking my points for the last 1.5 weeks. I get weighed on Saturday, so keep your fingers crossed that I will keep the downward trend going!

Week 8

Week 8:

Weight Change: -1.4

Total Weight Change: -8!!

Week 5, 6

Week 5/6

Weight Change: +.2

Well, admittedly, I always hope to see a negative on the scale, so I do wish the number was different but I'm not too upset this week. Basically my weight didn't change, even though I went to a conference and ate out every meal for 3 days right before weighing in. I tried to be good and avoid the sweet snacks, and I shared meals w/ people for dinner, so that helped, and I worked out at the hotel gym.

I have been struggling w/ portion control lately, and motivation. I try to take it one day at a time, and one week at a time, but sometimes I forget and let my mind wander, and then I get bogged down by the incredible amount of weight I need to lose. I mean, how am I ever going to lose 80-100 pounds?! It's going to be so hard...and the evil cycle of doubt, self-loathing, and quitting (at least in the past) ensues...ugh.

I haven't given up though, and I am looking forward to weight watchers this week, even though I have no idea if I will lose, since I have been sick w/ swine flu for a week and not keeping track of my points or exercising, but I am looking forward to it b/c hopefully going to a meeting will help me back into the right frame of mind.