2.05

Today I went 2.05 miles on the treadmill and ran 1.1 of it!   Not all at once, but over the course of the time.  That's the most I've ever ran.  Yay me.

Distance Goal

  Mike starts the bar classes today, so yesterday was our last hurrah, as it were.  We went on the trail and biked longer than we ever have.  10.2 miles!  I was so tired afterwards that I napped when the kids did (at the same time!  It was a miracle.)  That night I did Zumba also.
  Today, I am really really tired and kind of sore.  BUT I lost weight, so that's awesome.

This Week

  This week I went on a 4 mile walk/jog, a 5 mile walk, did Zumba, did an 8 mile bike ride, did some strength resistance with bands, and tracked my calories every day.  I also stayed away from sugar for the week.
  I lost a pound, and I worked it off. Even though my body aches and I'm really tired, it is totally worth it.
  I've really found that having a balanced diet while watching your calories is what gets you to lose weight.  The exercise is important, of course, but without watching what you eat, there is no way you can really lose it.  Also, when you eat right, you want to work out more.  It gives you motivation to make your whole life healthier.
  I'm so grateful that I've started doing this.  I'm happier, I feel much better, and other things in my life are falling into place.  I know it's hard to begin, but I started slowly.  I rented walking videos from the library, then did a harder walking video, and then borrowed one from Amy.  I like doing this blog, because it motivates me as I know I have to be accountable.

What Works/What Doesn't

We were in Salem last week.  I did way better than I have in the past.  I made it to the track a couple of times to walk and run, did a few exercises at the house, etc.  I didn't eat as many treats as I usually would, but I didn't track my calories, didn't eat healthily, ate several helpings of the food if it was good, etc.  And I spent the whole week feeling really sick to my stomach.  Since I haven't been eating as much, my stomach just can't handle that much food.  And it was just...blech.  Don't get me wrong, it was a really a fun week, and the food was amazing.  But it's not what I want to do all the time.  Especially since I gained 1.30 pounds in a week.  Since I didn't lose any weight the week before, I'm over 5 pounds behind my goal.  I want to be at my mission weight by Sept 1st.  That's just 2 pounds a week.  I may not be able to reach the exact number, but I can get pretty darn close.
  I've already lost .66 in 2 days by eating well, recording my calories in www.livestrong.com, and exercising.  We did a 5 mile walk on Monday, a 1 mile walk yesterday, and I ran on both days also.  I'm just tired of being heavy.  I've always hated it, and now I hate it enough to do something about it.

Good/Bad News

   Michael and I went to the free health screening at Sam's Club this morning. Mike's cholesterol (which was dangerously high a couple years ago) is now within normal range, so I can stop constantly freaking out about that.  :)
  My glucose levels, blood pressure, and cholesterol all looked really good.  My BMI?  Not so awesome.  A whopping 38%.  Wow....what an eye opener.  I'm so glad I'm working on it.  I used to be 46 pounds heavier than I am now.  I don't even want to know how much more it would have been back then (2008-2009ish).
  I have had to really fight an inner battle this weekend because tomorrow's Mike's graduation and some of his family is coming into town.  My first thought is (as usual), What fun food are we going to have?  I'm having some good stuff (hummus and veggies and pita chips, cheese and crackers, and middle eastern chopped salad) that is pretty healthy and really delicious.  I haven't bought a cake.  I want to sooo much.  Part of me feels like I'm doing something wrong by not getting one.  It's ridiculous, I know.  But he doesn't want one, we don't need the added temptation, and I don't want it.  It's a weird feeling, but it's good.

14.5

I weigh a tiny bit (.5 lb) more than yesterday, but we'll just count yesterday as the weigh-in day.  Another 2 pounds lost!!!  That's 14.5 total.  I still have a LONG LOOOOOOOONG way to go, but I've started and it feels awesome.  It's amazing how much more energy and confidence I have, just having lost this little bit (relatively.)  I have friends who are working really hard to lose the last 5 pounds or something.  I'm only slightly (extremely) jealous.