Week 13

I lost almost a pound this week. I forgot to weigh myself this morning so maybe it's a full pound, I don't know. So for 12 weeks are hard work I have dropped 17 pounds. But from the beginning of the year I'm down 20! It's a long, slow road but at least I'm headed in the right direction! I don't know why but I'm having a terrible time getting excited about working out the abs. So I keep putting it off. I guess I need to just do it. Today I'm changing up my workout a little. I'm going to go swim at a friend's indoor pool and then bike with my sister-in-law to my parents'. I'm sure I'll be feeling it tomorrow!
My walking buddy has decided she wants to try walking to a local ice cream shop that recently opened for the season. To quote her; "Eating an ice cream cone while walking is like eating celery, right?" Ha! I'm not so sure about that! But we should burn off the majority of the calories just getting there and back! :-)

This is me under construction

Week 12: Judge and assess.

I think I lost like ½ a pound. And I could feel all the BBQ'd chicken I ate this weekend during my run. :-(

Yesterday, I tried on a dress I've been trying to squeeze into and it zipped! But it was tight.

I didn't go for my long 7 mile run today. I thought about it and then decided it was too cold and too rainy. I hope it wasn't just an excuse, time will tell I guess.

I think my next course of action is to stay focused with the diet, continue with the running, and add some ab work. *sigh* I don't like ab work.

Bring on the next 12 weeks!  

Where I Am

I didn't post yesterday not because it was a bad weigh in, I just literally didn't have time to turn my computer on all day (I have a love-hate relationship with that kind of day).

*Drum roll*

Back down to where I was when Easter left its mark! Yay! I'm okay with that. 

In other news...my 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks experiment is proving to be correct! I can't remember what week this is (10 or 11), but I've have several people comment on the weight loss this week! Nothing says "keep going" more than positive feedback! 

I had a conversation with Marc a few days ago about why I'm busting my butt to get fitter. He made a valid point that I "already have a husband and 4 kids that love me no matter what, so why bother?" and that's true, but there's still something in me that feels the need to do it. I know that I FEEL a lot better if I can keep up with my kids and I notice when I'm fitter I force them to be too. I've noticed that when I "let myself go" then all the family activities seem to be more sedentary and when I'm not then they are more active. Isn't that crazy that 1 person out of a family of 6 can set the whole mood like that?! I'm also trying to make my heart stronger and trying to drop my chances for cancer and Alzheimer's. It just seems smart to me. I already have cancer in my immediate family (my mom, who has been in remission for 19 years!!! Wow that's crazy!) and because of my life long battle with Asthma my chances of having a heart attack are higher. So yes, the short answer (and the answer I gave him) is, "I do it for me." But really I think I'm doing it for my whole family! 

You'll Notice:

..I don't post stuff if I'm not making progress. It's an annoying little habit I have. I still weighed in, but it wasn't pretty. That Easter ham really showed. Oh well, what can I expect when I cheat?!

Today I went for a run by myself, it was fun and my time was pretty good. But my legs hurt and I was wearing my old sneakers because it was muddy and they made my toes fall asleep (that can't be good!).
I have this crazy idea that I think I might try running from my house to my parents' either this Monday or next Monday. I think I'm up to challenge. I'd make it there eventually, right?! My plan is to leave a hour before Marc and go the route he would take then he can pick me up if I can't make it. Hm....I'd definitely be pushing myself, which I've been wanting to do. I think I'm going to make it happen!

Last week (well Monday) didn't go too well. I'm back up a half to a full pound, and this week I sort of lost focus and have been sick. So I have no idea what this coming Monday with hold... *sigh*