Well, I have been avoiding the topic of weigh ins for over a week now. When I left for my trip to Seattle I weighed only pounds away from getting into the 170s. However, after continuously making poor food choices and excuses as to why I should eat them, the weight came back on, quickly and easily. I was devastated when I got on the scale after I got home. Then two days later, I started the 3 day. Dieting while on the 3 day is not recommended. So I ate the right amount of calories and I know I burned more. Then yesterday was the state fair... HOWEVER, I had grilled salmon on a stick, nothing deep fried. Yeah! Ok, back to the weight game...
So I am still in the 180s. I am 9 lbs away from being in the 170s. I am not happy.
In 3 months I lost 10 lbs...In two weeks I gained 10 lbs. That is too easy and scary! I need to stay on my game all the time. It is a good lesson. I love food. I love nasty, unhealthy food. But, food tastes good for a second and then...I step on the scale.
I need to work extra hard to get this weight back off, and then lose the rest of it...
Food never tastes as good as skinny feels.
Weight 188 (YUK)
Monday, August 30, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Day 209: The 3 Day!!!
Got home from Seattle Thursday morning (Wednesday night) in the middle of the night. Put the kids to bed, and went to sleep. Woke up Thursday morning, and started getting prepared for the following days.
To be honest, the night before the walk, I wasn't jazzed up about it. I didn't know who I was walking with. I had met a woman at a wedding, Amanda, she was the photographer and I was the planner, she said I could walk with her team. My team from last year wasn't walking with me this year, and I kind felt a bit lost. At about 10pm, however I got a text from Amanda, she told me where I could meet her. I was glad I got the text! I felt a little hope. Got a good nights rest and met up with them in the morning. There was 8 of them and me, so that makes 9. I kind of assumed it would stay that way, the 8 of them and me. However, I was wrong. There was 9 of us. They welcomed me and accepted me as one of their own quickly. All of these women are amazing, loving and kind. They also were fun. I got to know some pretty well. As we walked we spoke of our kids and husbands, past walks we've done. Many of them are runners too. So that was fun. I then found out that two of these amazing women are Breast Cancer survivors. My brain tried to understand that... but they are moms, they are my age. That doesn't happen. Both are safe from cancer now. It made it more real to me. More real that I thought it would.
In the quiet moments of the walks I would think of and tear up about my best friend Kimberly, who lost her mom not to long ago and she suffered with breast cancer. I thought how unfair it was. How I don't understand why Kimberly (KJ) doesn't get to share so many memories with her mom by her side in the flesh. How I don't understand why when KJ has kids why they won't get to know the awesomeness that her mom is! So I prayed for my friend, to find and hold on to peace.
I then thought of my Aunt Roxanne, who has suffered through breast cancer two times, and survived! but still had to go through it twice. How her life has been changed. Why would she have to suffer two times? Why so many women have to suffer two times. Just one time...at all.
And most recent, my prayers and thoughts are with Beth, my sister in law's mommy. Who is suffering from a massive headache right now as we speak from the chemo. Her last treatment was last week. How her life was turned upside down. How her pain and sickness has affected her and those who love her. Tears rolling down my cheeks as I walked! I keep on walking with the wetness upon my face. My knee was sore, but I'd pass by a girl holding a sign saying that we are walking because her mom can't.
As my feet became hot with blisters I'd pass another sign that said, "Blisters don't need chemo." So I'd keep walking, sharing stories with my new 8 friends.
Walking for women everywhere. I will always walk the Breast Cancer 3 day. As long as my body allows it. For my breasts, for your breasts for my daughter. For Merideth, and Kimberly, for Candi, and Vicki. For Lily. For all those who I know who may have it. I walk and will walk for you.
Thanks for your support! My team of 9 walked across the finish line hand in hand 9 across, as one team. United to fight breast cancer. The two women on my team that are survivors were selected to be a part of the the closing ceremony. As we took off our shoe and raised it in the air to honor them, again the tears ran down my face.
To be honest, the night before the walk, I wasn't jazzed up about it. I didn't know who I was walking with. I had met a woman at a wedding, Amanda, she was the photographer and I was the planner, she said I could walk with her team. My team from last year wasn't walking with me this year, and I kind felt a bit lost. At about 10pm, however I got a text from Amanda, she told me where I could meet her. I was glad I got the text! I felt a little hope. Got a good nights rest and met up with them in the morning. There was 8 of them and me, so that makes 9. I kind of assumed it would stay that way, the 8 of them and me. However, I was wrong. There was 9 of us. They welcomed me and accepted me as one of their own quickly. All of these women are amazing, loving and kind. They also were fun. I got to know some pretty well. As we walked we spoke of our kids and husbands, past walks we've done. Many of them are runners too. So that was fun. I then found out that two of these amazing women are Breast Cancer survivors. My brain tried to understand that... but they are moms, they are my age. That doesn't happen. Both are safe from cancer now. It made it more real to me. More real that I thought it would.
In the quiet moments of the walks I would think of and tear up about my best friend Kimberly, who lost her mom not to long ago and she suffered with breast cancer. I thought how unfair it was. How I don't understand why Kimberly (KJ) doesn't get to share so many memories with her mom by her side in the flesh. How I don't understand why when KJ has kids why they won't get to know the awesomeness that her mom is! So I prayed for my friend, to find and hold on to peace.
I then thought of my Aunt Roxanne, who has suffered through breast cancer two times, and survived! but still had to go through it twice. How her life has been changed. Why would she have to suffer two times? Why so many women have to suffer two times. Just one time...at all.
And most recent, my prayers and thoughts are with Beth, my sister in law's mommy. Who is suffering from a massive headache right now as we speak from the chemo. Her last treatment was last week. How her life was turned upside down. How her pain and sickness has affected her and those who love her. Tears rolling down my cheeks as I walked! I keep on walking with the wetness upon my face. My knee was sore, but I'd pass by a girl holding a sign saying that we are walking because her mom can't.
As my feet became hot with blisters I'd pass another sign that said, "Blisters don't need chemo." So I'd keep walking, sharing stories with my new 8 friends.
Walking for women everywhere. I will always walk the Breast Cancer 3 day. As long as my body allows it. For my breasts, for your breasts for my daughter. For Merideth, and Kimberly, for Candi, and Vicki. For Lily. For all those who I know who may have it. I walk and will walk for you.
Thanks for your support! My team of 9 walked across the finish line hand in hand 9 across, as one team. United to fight breast cancer. The two women on my team that are survivors were selected to be a part of the the closing ceremony. As we took off our shoe and raised it in the air to honor them, again the tears ran down my face.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Day 201: Knee and weight gain...
Ok, so vaca with the fam for 2 weeks isn't the greatest on the diet. I have not weighed myself, and won't weigh in until I get home...HOWEVER, I do have to say, that it would be a miracle if I didn't gain weight while I was here. I have thrown my diet out the window...so today I have got back on the saddle. I am hoping that by next Monday's weigh in I can break even. I do have a giant exercise week this week. This week is the Breast Cancer 3 day!!! So I know I will be burning some calories.
I have also had some knee pain that I am trying to rest which is hard when you are training to walk 60 miles in 3 days! I will do my best. Last year I had some knee pain and I made every last mile without knee pain. I am hoping for the same this year.
Only 3 days left until I am back in the arms of my man. I will be sad to leave Seattle, but it is always nice to be home. Enjoy your week.
No Weigh In This Week.
I have also had some knee pain that I am trying to rest which is hard when you are training to walk 60 miles in 3 days! I will do my best. Last year I had some knee pain and I made every last mile without knee pain. I am hoping for the same this year.
Only 3 days left until I am back in the arms of my man. I will be sad to leave Seattle, but it is always nice to be home. Enjoy your week.
No Weigh In This Week.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Day 191: My longest training walk
Greetings folks!
I am here in the Seattle area, the weather is beautiful and so is my family. I have been able to spend a little time with two of my brothers and their families and today we are going to the coast and my sister and her kids will be there too. I am so looking forward to it. I can hardly wait!!!
Yesterday I did my longest training walk. I walked from Mukilteo to Edmonds Beach and then back. I walked 20.1 miles. It was great. I felt great the entire time too. I have been having this hip issue where my hip slides out and it hurts super bad. However, funny enough it hasn't happend on a training walk. It usually happens when I am relaxing! :o) I make the walk in over 5 hours. I made a few stops along the way. I dropped the kids off at their Auntie Merry and Uncle Spencer's to play for the day. Then when I made it to Edmonds and popped in to see the Mayor of Edmonds, Mike Cooper. He is a friend of many years. In fact just after college I was his campaign manager. It was one of the best jobs I ever had. We had lots of fun, it hardly felt like work! Ok, then I went down to have some lunch and then made my way back. It was a great walk. I get these great ideas and motivation when I am walking. I came up with some good ones! :o) Much of what I was thinking about involved Haiti. I just love that place!
Last night I went to my older brother, Dick's, house. It was fun to play with my niece and nephews. I had a blast hanging out with Meri and Dick as well. It was a great time. I just wish there were more times like this.
Everytime I come out for a visit, I think, I should live here. It is a hard one. I do however LOVE my neighbors beyond anything I can explain. I also LOVE my church and friends & Friend. It is a great place to live. If I didn't have that, I am sure I'd be living here.
Being on vaca makes losing weight HARD. I am doing my best. My travel day...NOT GOOD. I ate nasty junky food. Yesterday I did better, but I also walked 20.1 miles so I think I am in the clear. I just need to make sure I continue to eat well. It is hard, but losing weight is harder. I do have a few meals planned during my trip that I know will be junky, and I am ok with that. I just need to do a long walk that day and eat healthy for my other meals.
Enjoying all the compliments from loved ones on my shrinking waist line! :o)
Just a reminder I will weigh in when I get back home.
Enjoy your weekend.
I am here in the Seattle area, the weather is beautiful and so is my family. I have been able to spend a little time with two of my brothers and their families and today we are going to the coast and my sister and her kids will be there too. I am so looking forward to it. I can hardly wait!!!
Yesterday I did my longest training walk. I walked from Mukilteo to Edmonds Beach and then back. I walked 20.1 miles. It was great. I felt great the entire time too. I have been having this hip issue where my hip slides out and it hurts super bad. However, funny enough it hasn't happend on a training walk. It usually happens when I am relaxing! :o) I make the walk in over 5 hours. I made a few stops along the way. I dropped the kids off at their Auntie Merry and Uncle Spencer's to play for the day. Then when I made it to Edmonds and popped in to see the Mayor of Edmonds, Mike Cooper. He is a friend of many years. In fact just after college I was his campaign manager. It was one of the best jobs I ever had. We had lots of fun, it hardly felt like work! Ok, then I went down to have some lunch and then made my way back. It was a great walk. I get these great ideas and motivation when I am walking. I came up with some good ones! :o) Much of what I was thinking about involved Haiti. I just love that place!
Last night I went to my older brother, Dick's, house. It was fun to play with my niece and nephews. I had a blast hanging out with Meri and Dick as well. It was a great time. I just wish there were more times like this.
Everytime I come out for a visit, I think, I should live here. It is a hard one. I do however LOVE my neighbors beyond anything I can explain. I also LOVE my church and friends & Friend. It is a great place to live. If I didn't have that, I am sure I'd be living here.
Being on vaca makes losing weight HARD. I am doing my best. My travel day...NOT GOOD. I ate nasty junky food. Yesterday I did better, but I also walked 20.1 miles so I think I am in the clear. I just need to make sure I continue to eat well. It is hard, but losing weight is harder. I do have a few meals planned during my trip that I know will be junky, and I am ok with that. I just need to do a long walk that day and eat healthy for my other meals.
Enjoying all the compliments from loved ones on my shrinking waist line! :o)
Just a reminder I will weigh in when I get back home.
Enjoy your weekend.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Day 188: For over 3 YEARS I have waited for this day!!!
There were a couple of things I wanted complete prior to our first child being born. Which is always tricky because you never know exactly when she will arrive. One of those things, was to redesign, save up for and have my wedding ring on my hand. So all summer long I saved all my tips from weddings and saved up enough for the redesign of my ring. Within days of our sweet Hava's arrival my ring was ready.
I loved that ring so much. I designed it, made it my own. I loved it!
Then within two weeks of that, we found out about our second child, Gabe! I was 3 months pregnant!!!!
Since about December of 2007 my chubby hand prevented me from wearing my ring. I was sad, so I took it off. I figured once I was done being pregnant I'd wear it again. However, my weight decided to stick around and my ring waited for me, for years...
To keep all the men at bay (hee hee) Gary and I got tattoos for our rings. (He isn't a big jewelry guy, except he never leaves the house without earrings, go figure).
TODAY! I PUT MY RING ON!!! IT FITS!!!!
I am so happy! I am sooooo happy!
Off I go on a little vacation so blog post will be sparse and I will not weigh in again until I return, different scales...scare me!
Ok, so have a great week! I will, all I have to do is look down at my hand!
Food really doesn't taste as good as skinny feels!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Day 187: Another HUGE milestone!!!
Yeah! After many months of plateauing I did it! I lost 4.2 pounds! YEAH!!! I also hit a MAJOR milestone! I have lost THIRTY POUNDS!!!! Yeah, It feels so good. I do have to say that my new diet (see post from last week) is really easy, isn't anything "bad" in the world of dieting, no pills or special powders. Just eating the right amount of foods! It is easy, it is doable and last week I had my biggest weight loss week! How fun is that?!?! It is so super duper fun!!!! It feels so great, so amazing! I can hardly wait to get to My Plate and report my weight...ok, so I really couldn't wait and I just went in and put it in there. I am getting my BMI closer and closer to normal.
ALSO, this weekend, I put on and wore a size 14 pant! I was elated. I started out as a size 22. It feels amazing to be 30 pounds lighter. It seems that the first 20 came off so fast and then I had a huge long plateau, and then this 10 pounds came off pretty good too. I just don't understand why I had such a long plateau. Last week, my friend Cheryl said that our bodies sometimes need change. If that was it I love the change too. Having a diet that isn't hard makes my life so much easier. I was never hungry last week, I got to eat plenty of food and I lost tons of weight.
This weekend, I walked again, like a crazy person. I walked a nice 6.6 miles with Gary and we pushed the littles in the stroller. It is much harder to walk at a good pace and push the stroller. We took turns pushing. Pushing a stroller while walking burns just about 100 more calories an hour! So there is that bonus too. I enjoyed the resistance. Then yesterday i walked the 12.2 miles home from church, I got home at 3:15, took a shower and turned around and left at 3:40 for a super fun photo shoot! Then Gary and I took the kids to the park. So I definitely burned my calories yesterday!!!
This is a new week with many fun things ahead!
I am proud to report 182.4! 30 pounds lost!!! I am excited about my next small goal of being in the 170s! :o)
Have a great week!!!
ALSO, this weekend, I put on and wore a size 14 pant! I was elated. I started out as a size 22. It feels amazing to be 30 pounds lighter. It seems that the first 20 came off so fast and then I had a huge long plateau, and then this 10 pounds came off pretty good too. I just don't understand why I had such a long plateau. Last week, my friend Cheryl said that our bodies sometimes need change. If that was it I love the change too. Having a diet that isn't hard makes my life so much easier. I was never hungry last week, I got to eat plenty of food and I lost tons of weight.
This weekend, I walked again, like a crazy person. I walked a nice 6.6 miles with Gary and we pushed the littles in the stroller. It is much harder to walk at a good pace and push the stroller. We took turns pushing. Pushing a stroller while walking burns just about 100 more calories an hour! So there is that bonus too. I enjoyed the resistance. Then yesterday i walked the 12.2 miles home from church, I got home at 3:15, took a shower and turned around and left at 3:40 for a super fun photo shoot! Then Gary and I took the kids to the park. So I definitely burned my calories yesterday!!!
This is a new week with many fun things ahead!
I am proud to report 182.4! 30 pounds lost!!! I am excited about my next small goal of being in the 170s! :o)
Have a great week!!!
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