tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54448936367485016392024-02-21T10:14:59.366-07:00emma's weight loss journeyFollow my journey as I work at losing weight and get more fit! It will be a rollercoaster ride but the end result is HAPPINESS!!emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-26988075542237320892012-06-28T14:40:00.001-07:002012-06-28T14:40:16.217-07:00up. uP. UP.<span style="color: magenta;">I took a sabbatical from everything healthy. Basically life happened and my weight took a back seat and I didn't focus on it. I am not proud of the fact that I gained as much weight as I did, but it proves to me that I must always check the scale daily to keep on top of it. Even when I was basically maintaining for the better part of a year I was still checking almost daily and my weight fluctuated up and down but over a range of only 5-7 lbs. When I checked at the beginning of this week I was back up to 271.4, then the next day it was 271.8, down a little to 271.6 and today was 271.2. I have not been perfect every day, but I have been more aware and I think that is helping again.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">My activity level has been nil. I haven't felt like running really because I am never home it seems. And when I am home I want to relax. I feel like such a putz because I was doing pretty good at one point. I know I need to get back at it, whether it be running, walking or something else, but I just haven't felt like it yet. I feel kind of on the verge of planking and doing my ab stuff. It takes minimal time and does lead to results.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">The temperatures have been atrocious lately! I have definitely not wanted to be outside doing anything physical since it has been 95+ degrees outside. Heck, I haven't even mowed the lawn lately. Not that it needed it until just the past day or so though! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I started my baking business officially this week. It's All In The Frosting... I hope it works! I am quite nervous about it as of right now. Afraid of prices and doing a good job for people. I have only ever baked for myself or friends and family. I felt it was finally time to give it a go though. Keeping it fairly simple to start. As of right now I only have cupcakes and cakes listed on the price sheet. My goal is to add cookies, bars, muffins and pies also! I ordered some business cards, magnets and product stickers to get my name and info out. If you want to check it out you can find me on Facebook. Click on the name and it will take you to my page. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/itsallinthefrosting%20">It's All In The Frosting...</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Life has been bumpy since the wedding...oh yeah speaking of the wedding...it went off beautifully. My mom was here to help and celebrate. I met more of John's family. We had a gambling good time and everyone seemed to have fun! Hopefully everything will start to smooth out though! I am ready for life to be a little more relaxing! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Not much else to report at this time of catch up. I hope to be back on here more often because I really think it helps me stay focused as well. Until then...</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~ </span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-31665570749222364052012-03-02T11:13:00.000-07:002012-03-02T11:13:11.781-07:00February Re-cap!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I did almost every day of the Fab Abs Challenge. I got a little busy the last few days and didn't have enough time in my day, but I am still satisfied with my results. I didn't keep track of weight well at the beginning of the month, but I know I was around 263 so as of yesterday I was at 260.6. I hope with all that I am doing I can continue this direction downward! Measurement-wise...I don't think I did a very good job of taking my measurements at the beginning of February and so it only shows a loss of 7/8" but I am still very pleased with that. I did have January 2011 measurements to go off of and I have lost and kept off now 13+ inches total! 5.5" off my waist and 3" off my hips! From the beginning of February until March 1st I did lose a whole inch off my hips and a whole inch off the area under my boobs! I can really see the differences in those two areas. My waist did not change, but it did TONE! I can see so many changes in my body from the hard work I am putting in using the Ab Challenges and running! <br />
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The next challenge for abs didn't seem tough enough for me this month. I wanted to step it up another notch so I added to it. It only called for the side planks, crunches and push-ups. I added everything else you see here! I did Day 1 last night and it had me DRIPPING SWEAT! I loved every moment of it. I have never done side planks well at all and due to my increased core strength they went rather well! I was so shocked when they actually seemed DOABLE! <br />
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I did do pictures and a side by side to show the changes I have for the past month. I can not say enough that if you haven't started these challenges yet...WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? I think the longest one day has taken me is 30-45 mins. (The one really long day doesn't count because I got really distracted that day. Usually I stay right on task until I am done.) The way everything is set up it builds your strength up to make it so you are successful! I haven't really done much with my eating. The only thing I have done is try to be more mindful of what I make and how much I have of it! When I have done this I do find I am getting more results more consistently!<br />
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As of wedding planning - It is 49 days until the wedding! EXACTLY 7 WEEKS! I sent out most of the invitations yesterday and am hand delivering a few. I have a feather (flower) girl now and have her dress picked out. I want to make one modification to it but otherwise it is perfect and sparkly! I still need to finish my chandeliers, which is one goal this weekend. I also need to figure out the ceremony stuff and I am working on exactly how much food I need. I went to the hall last night and starting working on the electrical planning and was pleased that the space was EMPTY! I really got a great sense of it that way! I took lots of pictures. I also talked to the manager about the alcohol and she is supposed to be getting me all the prices of the stuff I want. I am trying to figure out how to not have to make people pay for too much through the bar. I wish I could just have an open bar, but my budget just does not allow for that! But I plan on doing my best!!!!<br />
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Well that is all for today on this extended post! I will try to get back on this weekend and let you know how my 5 mile run went!!!<br />
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~Chat Soon~emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-60789154947143853822012-02-20T10:57:00.001-07:002012-02-20T10:57:24.785-07:00Am I A Runner?<span style="color: magenta;">I must admit that I have never thought of myself as a "true" runner. That is until Friday. I had a scheduled 4 mile training run for my 10k. I did it and the miles just ticked off one after the other. It was the most amazing feeling ever! I couldn't believe that when I completed it that I could have probably gone further as well.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">My goal for this week is to do my regularly scheduled runs which are:</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Monday - 30 mins</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">But instead of doing 1:1 for every interval I plan on increasing my running time to 90s and keep my walking at 60s. If I can't quite do the 90 I may try for 75s and alternate between that and 90s. My goal is to get farther faster without actually increasing my speed yet. I have been increasing speed, but I have noticed my knees bother me more when I do that. If those get hurt well then I can't run and so I need to find another way to get to my destination faster! I will see how this week goes and see about increasing slowly over the next couple of months.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Friday I completed my first ever 4 mile run in 52:40. My goal was 52m to stay within the goal of 13m miles. I had to run for longer distances at the end to make sure this would happen, but I did it. I ran most of the time at 5.3 mph but did increase the last 1/3 of my time to 5.4mph. I got up to 5.5 mph for one interval and it was definitely too much at that time if I wanted to complete the 4 miles strong. WHICH I DID! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I have been sticking to my Fab Abs Challenge every day it is scheduled, which is every day except Sunday. I am now up to 60 crunches, 15 push-ups and 50s planks for each set. I am still doing 3 sets as well. By the end of last week though my back was pretty sore from everything. It was great to have Sunday off from it all. I woke up this morning feeling pretty good though and look forward to everything today! I can't believe there are only 9 days left in this challenge! And I have ROCKED every day so far! Now the true test comes though. It took my 18 days to get to 50s planks and now I have half the time to get to 2m planks! OMG I can't believe I will be doing this! EEK! I will though. I am so determined to finish this challenge strong and move on to the next one :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I can't believe that the wedding is only 60 days from today! It really will be here before I know it! I have my invitations about 2/3 done and just need to add stamps. I hope to get those on Friday and have them in the mail on the first still! That is the goal we'll see if that happens :) I am still trying to decide for sure exactly what I am doing for table decorations and buffet set-up. I need to make this my focus and just decide. It is so hard not having my computer running at home because I can't compare prices at home :( But it just has to be done and so I will figure it out! I have a couple of ideas and just need to see what will be best for the budget. I would like to save in these areas so I can apply more to the bar fund. I hate not being able to just have an open bar, but it will be good still!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Well that is all for now. I can't wait to share my progress at the end of the month for sure. I know I am losing inches, just not pounds right now. My focus this week needs to be food! I will get this figured out and do better this week. At this point I am already doing better because I had oatmeal for breakfast. Now to figure out lunch and dinner and I will be all set!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"> </span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-3133612691815769022012-02-13T13:44:00.001-07:002012-02-13T13:44:54.836-07:00Mid month...Already?!?!<span style="color: magenta;">Hard to believe that is basically the middle of February already! Time flies faster and faster each year. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I have been doing well on my exercising. I am sure I could be more dedicated and do even more, but I am pleased and not overwhelmed with what I am doing. I have completed every day of Fab Abs so far doing each day three times. Last night was the hardest day of all, but I had just ate dinner and that was probably a big mistake and I was also just plain physically tired after spending the entire weekend at the trade show. I didn't use it as an excuse though and still muscled through! Today I have a 30 min run/walk scheduled along with kettle balls and fab abs. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I had actually paused while writing this and had gone to the Rec Center and did my 30 min run/walk! It took 41 mins and we went about 2.9 miles. I also got kettleballs done and will do Fab Abs later tonight. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I am noticing the differences with the stuff I am doing. I tried on my dress yesterday and without even sucking in my gut it is starting to look better! YAY two weeks and already seeing the difference. I can't wait until the end of the month when I can compare measurements. So far I haven't lost any weight, but I haven't gained either! It will come off in time and I am OK with that. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Right now I am just so impressed with how far I have come in a year. Friday I had a 3 mile training run and I did it with no problem. I thought for sure I would be really sore and I wasn't. I even increased the speed every 10 mins or 5 intervals. I started at 5.3 mph run and finished the last two intervals at 6.0 mph! I couldn't believe I could run at 6.0 mph and I did the last interval for 90 secs because I wanted to finish the mile I was on! I probably could have even gone for another 30 secs! It was such an amazing feeling! It took me 39:20 to do the full 3 miles, which was 3:40 faster than I had planned! This Friday I have a 4 mile run scheduled. I am nervous yet I know I will rock it! This will be my farthest distance yet. This past week the total I went was 3.7 miles with my warm-up/cool down. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">A year ago I couldn't even imagine running 3 miles really and this year I am pushing for 6.2 currently. I can run 3 for the most part without any problems. Sure I still do intervals but that's OK. I will get better in time and increase my running times and shorten my walks, but it's better for my joints to do the intervals and if I want to keep doing this I better keep them happy! I also couldn't have even thought about running at any speed greater than 5.0 mph last year...EVER! and this year I start at 5.3 and can actually increase speed too! I know I am not fast and will never be fast, however, I am moving and that is better than some can say! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Tonight my fab abs will consist of 45 crunches, 10 push ups and 35 sec planks...all done 3 times! I think tonight will be better than last night! And...now that I know how food affects me also I will be more aware!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I almost forgot...it's ONLY 67 days until the wedding!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-74085487523067547982012-02-08T15:08:00.002-07:002012-02-08T15:08:37.513-07:00Who knew?<span style="color: magenta;">If someone would have told me a week ago to do a 25 second plank I could have barely done one and only two if I absolutely had to. Well yesterday I did three of them. One in each set of my Fab Abs workout and they weren't even hard! I am only mentioning this for anyone still not convinced to try to Fab Abs Challenge. It really isn't too late to start...it is NEVER TOO LATE TO START! Always remember that! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Today I hit the gym and rocked the treadmill. My running partner played a little bball so I chose the treadmill to see if it would help me focus and not come up with excuses as to why I wouldn't have to do all 30 mins of the run today. It worked. I did 31 minutes actually and felt like I could have easily done a few more minutes. I even started increasing the speed on the run intervals for the last third of the run sets. My heart rate was quite steady before increasing so I thought I needed a little more challenge! The only issue I was really having was my breathing but that is because of my sinus infection that refuses to go away! I also think it caused me a little dizziness afterwards, but that finally went away also. All in all I got to 2.8 miles including my warm-up and cool down in 41 mins. Friday I am supposed to do 3 miles plus warm-up and cool down! So basically a total of a half a mile farther! I can do that I think.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">After running we did the kettleball exercises I have been doing and the tonight I will do Fab Abs again! I feel as though I am making progress and it's only been a week! I am trying to watch my eating and it's not been terrible! Almost actually good :) I can do this if I just stay focused on the goal! I need to post a picture of me in my dress so you can see the before. I will work on that soon. I do have it taken though :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">That is all for now, so until then...</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-32768770056340463932012-02-07T08:11:00.002-07:002012-02-07T08:11:27.624-07:00Right Choice?<span style="color: magenta;">Yesterday I chose to cancel my Weight Watchers membership. I felt like such a failure as I did it, but WHY? I wasn't using it as I should and I was more of a financial failure for continuing to pay for something I just MAY use. Today I still feel like I may have made the wrong the choice, but I think I am starting to feel as though I didn't also. I have been maintaining for months now while I half-ass my WW lifestyle. If I want to do it at anytime I know I have all the resources to do it and I can join again as well. But until then I think I will just choose to make better food choices and exercise more and see where that gets me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I adjusted my running schedule this week so it doesn't fall on the weekends. I have found that for the past two weeks that as much as I want to go out and get it in, I probably won't because there is always some excuse as to why I shouldn't. So now I have it set for me to run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for sure. With walking or cross-training on Tuesday and Thursday. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I am still following the Fab Abs February challenge everyday but Sunday, that is a rest day. I can tell that it is helping and I am getting better with all the moves. I think tonight I have to up the time on the planks for the first time since Friday or Saturday. I did notice that last night that I could probably do the 25 second planks, they would just be a little tougher!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Last night I bought some chicken breasts and they didn't have any added water and they had all the fat trimmed off. It was the best chicken breast I have had in a long time! I used my Mojito Lime seasoning from Costco and baked them with a little olive oil. I then sliced it up thinly and put it over a bed of salad with a little cheese and a small baked potato on the side. It was so delicious. I was really proud of all my food choices yesterday. For lunch I chose Subway and even though I ate the whole Footlong sub I didn't have anything else all day besides my coffee. Now I just need to work on my water intake.</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Overall I would say I feel like I am doing well. I feel a little stressed about the wedding, but I know that will come together in time. I got the entertainment officially this weekend. Almost lost the date to another bride, but he called me and just said I had to send him some sort of a deposit, which I had and did! I was happy to know that I will have my casino games for sure. We found out some family from Ohio will for sure be coming and still hoping my mom can make it as well. I also set up the hotel for the night of the wedding. All of these kind of big events have made me really realize how close we really are! At the same time it really makes me nervous that there won't be enough time. I just figure at this point it will be whatever it is and I can only do so much this way! I still have a few projects to get stuff for and I may have to push back craft day because of it. It will happen and still in plenty of time!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"></span><span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-347256001714846642012-02-03T13:12:00.003-07:002012-02-03T13:12:51.570-07:00Fabulous February<span style="color: magenta;">I had some anger and frustration that pushed me into Fabulous February and as much as I would change the events that happened I am glad it has helped get me on track! I am using my exercise time this week and going to kick some ass! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I started a challenge that has been going around on FB called Fab Abs February and basically every day you do each exercise (there are 3 of them) a little more. By the end of the month you should be able to do 100 sit-ups (I do crunches), 25 push-ups (I do the modified version, but hoping to work up to the real thing) and 2 minute planks. Right now I am doing each day with 3 reps. By the middle to end of the month I may not be able to do that as easily, or may just need to do it 3 separate times a day. Which is a possibility! I feel that I can do this challenge and do it well! It is exactly what I needed for "Operation Wedding Day"!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I am still going on my 10k training as well. I can do the two miles in 26 mins using 1:1 intervals. Lately I have been having sinus issues though and it makes it hard to breath. Not sure what's up with that, but hope I can get better soon so I can be at my best running game when the 10k comes around! I need to run this weekend. Last weekend we went shopping in Rapid City and we got a lot of walking in, but on Sunday I didn't feel like doing ANYTHING so I sat around mostly or worked on my crafting projects for the wedding. I hate that it is cold when I get up in the morning and then by the afternoon when it's pleasant I don't have the ambition to go and do it. I know I should, but I just don't want to! lol I do plan on going this weekend though and I think it is supposed to be beautiful out again! The outside air is a good workout for my lungs too. Not sure if it's because it's cold or what, but it makes a difference! This weekend I am scheduled for a 2 mile run. Keep in mind that is intervals for me. As much as I would love to do it straight, I know I am not really there yet, but kind of hoping that I can start to increase my time/distances!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I have lots of crafts I need to be working on this weekend also. I am working on these every night after work as well. I just realized yesterday that there are only 11 more weekends between now and the wedding!!! EEKS!!!! Got lots to get done! Still need to solve a couple of issues, but overall I think all of my projects are coming along well :) I will have to start getting some pictures together! I got one of my chandeliers completed last weekend and I am so in love with it! The hardest part is putting it the frame together and the most tedious part is getting the lights inside it all attached to the hoops! Just lots of little stuff before you can glue the fringe one, by far the easiest part of the entire project!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I don't plan on running or walking today because of my sinuses, but hoping they feel better tomorrow. I will still get in my Fab Abs Day 3 and hoping to do my other routine of ab exercises I have! Until then...</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span><br />emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-90182042315819984352012-01-25T10:41:00.000-07:002012-01-25T10:41:06.818-07:00Challenges...<span style="color: magenta;">Yesterday I decided to plan officially to do the 10k a week after my wedding. I looked up the training program on Jeff Galloway's website and was pleased to see it was for 13 weeks. The race is 14 weeks away from RIGHT NOW! I felt as I reviewed the plan that I CAN DO THIS! A good attitude to have I think! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I started last night with a 20 min run. I did a 5 min warm-up and cool down for a total of 30 mins. I did it on the track at the rec center and it came out to about 2.1 miles. It takes me about 2 1/2 laps to do the warm-up and cool down each and it took me 20 mins to do 10 laps of running intervals (1:1). I had to push myself a little towards the end because I have been slacking lately. Well, in the fitness department mainly. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I then went downstairs and picked up a kettle ball (20 lbs) and did a few exercises with that. I also used one of the large balls. You hold it over your head and as you lift your knee up to the side you crunch pulling the ball towards the knee. This is while standing and you do it one side then the other. Good for the abs. I also did crunches, both regular and side. I tried to do planks, but I was too sweaty and the carpet on the floor is really rough and hurts my bare arms. I will need to do these tonight for sure! Overall I spent another 30 mins doing all of this!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I felt so good last night knowing I had done all of this. Makes me one step closer to my goal. I haven't decided what exactly I am going to do today for my exercise. It said walk or cross train. Right now the wind is blowing and it is FREEZING! I was hoping to just go to the park and walk, but not if it is this cold! I may just end up going home and cleaning house a little...I have to get all of my wedding stuff organized or I am going to go crazy at home. I have quite a few projects going on currently and I need to tidy them up. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Speaking of wedding planning. We are 86 days away from the wedding! I will have invitations done at the latest by the end of next week! I just need to figure out a few more addresses and I will have them all labeled as well. But the envelopes will at least be stuffed. We are going to Rapid City, SD this week to get John's suit. I will also pick up a few other things or at least try to find them so I can get a trial run done on a couple of other projects. My goal is to have all the supplies by February 19th to have a craft day with some friends. This should really help me get some stuff done and make me feel like I am actually making progress. I think I finally have all of my ideas. Now I just need to figure out how to make them all happen and for the lowest cost possible but without looking cheap! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Another reason for my latest kick in the ass on working out is my dress. I love it and I want to look my best in it. As of right now I could wear it and feel good in it, but I want to feel FABULOUS in it! If I can stick to this training program I will achieve two goals. One, I will look fabulous in my dress and Two, I will rock my 10k! I am so excited for both. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">On the weight front of things I am still maintaining, but I am really trying to watch what I eat. I have had a few bad days due to stress and I know I shouldn't let them get to me, but I am human and I know it's what I do. I have been at least trying to be more mindful of what I am eating, when I am eating and WHY I am eating. I still haven't been tracking like I should, but I think if I can see results from working out it may give me the right kick in the ass I need to master this. I really do want to lose, but if it means just adding to my stress I am not sure if right now is the right time. I will keep trying though :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I know this is a long post today, but I haven't posted in at least a month. I keep meaning to and I really needed to. Just to share my journey and get stuff out of my head. This is really therapeutic for me! I can't wait to share some pictures of my projects. Maybe by the end of this weekend I can get some uploaded! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span><br />emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-45613719284483637272011-12-26T09:36:00.000-07:002011-12-26T09:36:07.806-07:00Looking into the future<span style="color: magenta;">The new year is just around the corner and with that always comes new challenges. I always seem to have goals that I am trying to achieve and so this is nothing new to keep setting more as well. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Not much is different from last year except I feel busier than I did before. I don't really think I am, but I also don't think I am managing my time as well. Last year I was also doing my workout in the morning and now I am doing it in the evening after work. I have chosen this change because of John's work schedule and that way we can share a ride into work in the morning instead of driving separate cars in. Doesn't make much sense to drive in two cars when we basically work the same hours. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I have been planning my 2012 future as of late and what I would like to achieve. </span><br />
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<li><span style="color: magenta;">Run at least one registered 5k in most every month. </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: magenta;">May make up for a few months by doing more than one in other months. I don't live in an area that has a lot of scheduled runs. However, I do try to take advantage of what is available!</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: magenta;">Run the Leading Ladies Half Marathon on August 19, 2012. </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: magenta;">I have plenty of time to prepare, however I am still nervous! I feel confident that even if I have to walk the majority I will finish and be proud of that as well. We all have to start somewhere!!!</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: magenta;">Lose another 25 lbs...or more.</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: magenta;">I managed to lose 25 lbs last year and maintained it. Now I need to move forward to the next weight loss. I am OK with losing small amounts, just so long as I can maintain keeping it off! </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: magenta;">Blog at least once a month.</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: magenta;">I find this is the best way to share my ups and downs throughout this journey and it helps me to look back over where I have been and how I want to proceed forward. I also have a hand-written journal at home that even when I make a new entry in it I re-read previous entries to see how I am progressing.</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: magenta;">Plan and log menus/food intake better.</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: magenta;">This is probably one of my biggest struggles. I really need to get my food under control and not let it control me. I know I can do this, but for some reason I don't. I have been trying a couple of apps and will try to make a more conscious effort to use them more often and see if I can get better results. </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: magenta;">Slow down and really enjoy life.</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: magenta;">I need to realize that it is not always go, go, go. I need to find a better balance between work, housework, working out and relaxing. Sometimes I tend to be all or nothing and that doesn't work well. I am going to try and use my planner again and schedule my days and record successes and failures. This will hopefully help me analyze what I can do to increase my day to day happiness. WHICH IS MY ULTIMATE GOAL. Meaning I really need to work on this! :)</span></li>
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<span style="color: magenta;">This feels like a lot to chew on right now, but overall I feel like I can do this. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I already have my first 2012 5k scheduled for January 1, 2012 and even John has said he will run with me. He feels he can do it quite quickly, but I am OK with 40-45 mins! I enjoy just finishing these races :) I know I will get faster if I keep working at it. I also know I have at least one 5k scheduled from April, possibly March, through November. That takes care of most of my running schedule! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I will pick up a new planner this week and start working on menus and keeping track of my workouts and scheduling my time. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I have started back to my WW meetings a couple of weeks ago, however, I haven't fully embraced tracking yet. I will work on that this week as well. Even if it is not perfect I will start and go from there. This is one thing I struggle with, if I can't do it perfect - I just don't do it. Not a good attitude to have. Something is better than nothing. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I don't feel super gung-ho about 2012 but at the same time I feel very positive about it. I don't feel like I am making major changes like I did in 2011, but rather I feel like I just moving forward another step in this journey. The best thing about this feeling is that I DID NOT FAIL IN 2011, instead I was successful and want to continue to strive to just do better each year. This is a huge milestone for me. Normally I feel like each New Year is a start over point. This year, however, I feel like this is just the next step forward not a whole new leap!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Hope to run with you this year possibly too! My goal is to run at least Colorado this year (which is one of my already scheduled races). We will have to see what my budget can afford to make more states happen as well. I have North Dakota, Nebraska, Utah and Idaho all "close" by that I could try and find a 5k in to run. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! Let's make 2012 a year to remember! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-85981577666531802032011-11-28T15:36:00.001-07:002011-11-28T15:49:19.287-07:00Run! Turkey Run! SUCESS<span style="color: magenta;">I ran my first Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day this past week. My future FIL joined me as well as Molly (my dog [she even made the local news! as well as my legs! lol]). We had an absolutely amazing day for it. The temps were perfect! There was no wind! and the course was FLAT! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">My goal was to finish in 45 mins or less! I felt that this was a very realistic goal and I planned on doing it completely with intervals. One minute run to one minute walk. I started out doing 4 min run so Molly and I wouldn't get run over! There were A LOT of people there! Once we got to where it started to thin out we started our intervals! I did it so my phone's app would tell me what my speed was for every run I did. This helped keep me on track for not going too fast. I thought however, that I was walking at a snail speed even though my miles were coming out about right overall! I hit the actual 3.1 miles in 41 minutes and crossed the finish line 3.34 miles in 43:32. We started about a quarter mile from the start line :( But I know how well I did and that is all that matters! Also, even though it was farther I still beat my goal of less than 45 mins! I was really happy to see the breakdown on my phone for the miles too! All were under 13:30 I believe! I know the first mile was just over 12 mins!!! Overall by the Montana Timing Website I finished 1031 out of approximately 1230! I thought I was in the top 1000 (999) but with all the people that registered on the day of the run I got pushed back to 1031 (which is still awesome!) </span><span style="color: magenta;">Now that I have accomplished this I am ready to look for another one! I am also thinking about my training this winter and planning the half marathon for next summer...scary thought! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">My Thanksgiving was great! I didn't really overeat. I enjoyed all the foods I love and just had everything in moderation. I didn't make the entire trip about food, however, that can be difficult at times! I did a little shopping and that helped keep me active and on my feet. I was pretty sore after pushing hard at the 5k so I took it a little easy. I am planning on heading to the gym after work today (Monday)! Ready to start getting some miles in!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I didn't really gain anything over the holidays. I came home retaining some water, but that was mainly due to the salty snacks we ate on the way home and the pizza we had for dinner. I was not up to the task of cooking dinner after driving over 4 hours home! It sure was nice to get home and sleep in my own bed last night. Well it was another month of maintaining, but I am still so darn tickled that I have lost 25 lbs and kept it off for this past year. Now on to the next 25 lbs lost!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-92065419620927179932011-11-03T14:36:00.001-07:002011-11-03T14:36:21.650-07:00One year........<span style="color: magenta;">I have officially been with working on my weight loss journey for ONE YEAR. I have had my ups and downs and also been just plain flat too! I look back at this year and I can't say I am super thrilled with my results, but then I think wait a minute...YOU LOST 25 LBS AND HAVE MANAGED TO KEEP IT OFF! Could I have done better? SURE. But I have had many obstacles get in my way and I know it's my choice to change these, but I am doing my best and I am happy! My whole goal at the beginning of this journey was to 1) Lose Weight & 2) BE HAPPY! I have actually accomplished both of these goals. They are going to continue to be my goals because I am no where near my ultimate goal of weight loss, but I am happy and I just want that to continue! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Another month has passed and I had to get new shoes in the middle of it due to my previous ones dying. They are good shoes to wear around, but not for walking/running. I was getting shin splints shortly after starting every time I worked out and that made me not want to do it because I was in so much pain. I got new shoes and I have only been out walking twice :( Not very good. I did not make my goal of 52.4 miles and I think a lot of this has to do with my shoes. If I would not have lost so much steam over needing new shoes I think I could have gotten my miles in. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">However, because I had to slow down it made it so easy to say I didn't want to do it. The weather changed and the nights are much shorter also. I know these are just excuses and you have to find a way to work through them and right now I am trying, but these are the ones that always kick my butt at this time of year! I really do try to not let these things get to me so much, but it is what it is. I could be made, upset or just frustrated and disappointed in myself, but instead I am happy that I have done what I have and know I will get back to it eventually. Right now I am working on getting the gym with my friend. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I have been trying to make better choices in food, not always the best, but better. I also am trying to be more aware of portion size and not just overeat. So far I feel like I am being more successful with my eating. I find I am not searching the kitchen as much also when I am home. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I am looking forward to this new month with fresh eyes and hoping to find some success this month. The holidays have always been difficult for me, but I really want to do better. I have researched and found a 5k in Billings, MT on Thanksgiving day. Billings is about 90 mins from John's moms house so I am considering it. Just depends on our schedule for when we go over there. I really want to do it because that would mean I will have completed a 5k in 4 states this year! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I know I sound happy and sad at the same time in this blog, but overall I feel successful! I have a positive attitude moving forward from here and know I can keep doing this! If it means I will "only" lose 20-25 lbs per year, I am OK with that! I don't really care how long it takes, I just want it gone! :) Thank you for following me through this journey!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-5416144452612891732011-10-03T10:29:00.002-07:002011-10-03T10:29:53.314-07:00OCTOBER!!!!!!!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">October is a special month for me! </span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">My anniversary is October 13th. This year will be 3 years we have been together. Still trying to get to Vegas to get married, but that's just a minor detail in a great relationship!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">This is my 12th month of being on WW, and even though I haven't done as well as I thought I might, I have been more successful in ways I didn't think possible!</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I have lost and kept off 20+ lbs this past year!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I have become more active!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I have started new activities, such as cross country skiing!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">AND, I have gained a new set of friends at my meeting that help me with their support!</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I accomplished my September goals so now I can move forward to another awesome month. Really hoping the weather is great again so I can really take advantage of it.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I took my measurements this morning and did my weight. I actually think the No-Scale Challenge at the beginning of the month wasn't the best choice, but thankfully when I knew my clothes were a little snug I decided to change that and hopped on the scale. I didn't like what I saw, but it was the truth and so I knew what I needed to do. I slowed my goals down to just daily ones and tried to accomplish these since thinking about the big picture was just too much for me at the time. I was able to turn around my weight GAIN and actually ended up losing 4.2 lbs overall. Mind you I had gained almost 5 lbs at one point this month, so in actuality I lost 9.2 lbs! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I have lost inches and I can't wait for John to take a picture right now. I will add it to this blog once I get it on the computer! I know my body is toning. I can feel the difference. I can see the difference. And, I can tell by how my walks/runs go. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Yep, I said runs. Since I have been walking so much lately I have actually felt the desire and the need to run! This was such an awesome feeling because I really thought I was destined to just walk because I knew I could and could go farther easier doing that. When I was running before I would get sore then just want to stop doing anything all together so I figured why keep hurting myself and start walking instead so I can keep going all the time. It has been miraculous for my body and self esteem! I have increased my walking speed and yet slow down when I need to. It got me back in to running and I just sprinkle my walks with running right now. Basically if my body wants to run, I run. If I run, I usually start with a 5 min warm-up walk then run 1 min walk 1 min for 4 intervals then walk the rest of that mile. From then on I am to the top of the steeper of the hills and so I walk and run and I feel I want to. Like yesterday in my third mile I just wanted to run. So, I went at a rather slow pace, 4.8 mph (I am usually at 5.0+) and was able to go for 6.5 minutes without an issue. I may have gone farther but I had to walk to cross over the cattle guard! I probably didn't need to keep going though anyways because I could have hurt myself and that would have been a terrible thing to do right before starting my new month! Anyways, most of my runs have been over 5.0 miles an hour and that makes me feel so good because I have always been right on 5.0 whenever I have run. I feel that this has a direct correlation with all the walking I am doing! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">My goal of eating better and tracking daily is still a struggle. I do try to make smarter choices though and when I do I am much more successful!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">My October goals are not much different than September. I have been hemming and hawing about this all week. </span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Walk/Run 52.4 miles for October. (this is 2 marathons and to think about it that was is just such an awesome thought)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Track at least 4 days a week including 1 weekend day.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Blog as necessary. (Sometimes I am just too busy or don't have much to say so I don't blog!)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Run in my walks at least 2 times per week. (Like I said I run when my body wants to right now so I don't want too much of a strict goal for this and then I get discouraged or hurt and quit!)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Continue to be as happy and upbeat as I can!</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">So there it is. Finally a recording of what I want to do this month...Pretty much the same as last month :) But that is OK! At least I can say I did well and why ruin a good thing! </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Sep 1, 2011</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Oct 1, 2011</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Change</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Right Calf</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">17.5</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">17.5</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Left Calf</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">18.25</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">18.25</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">0</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Right Thigh</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">28.75</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">28.25</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">-0.5</span></div>
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<tr><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Left Thigh</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">29.75</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">29.25</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">-0.5</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Hips</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">55.5</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">55</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">-0.5</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Waist</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">46.5</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">45</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">-1.5</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Under Boobs</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">44</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">43.5</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">-0.5</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Boobs</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">46</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">45</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">-1</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Left Arm</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">17</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">16.75</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">-0.25</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Right Arm</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">17.25</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">17.25</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">0</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Neck</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">14.25</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">14.25</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">0</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 211px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Total Inches Lost This Month!</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">-4.75</span></div>
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<tr><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: right;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">Weight</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">260.6</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">256.4</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: #000000 0px solid; border-left: #000000 0px solid; border-right: #000000 0px solid; border-top: #000000 0px solid; height: 12px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; width: 67px;" valign="top"><div style="font: 10px "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; letter-spacing: 0px;">-4.2</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">In both pictures September 1, 2011 is on the left and October 1, 2011 is on the right.</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">I was very pleased with my one month results and can't wait for the next month!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span><br />
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<br />emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-16204059478916774632011-09-28T14:27:00.001-07:002011-09-28T14:27:37.712-07:00Almost to the end...sort of :)<span style="color: magenta;">It's been two weeks since I last updated and a lot has changed since then. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I am not feeling so negative and I am exercising more. Hmmm maybe I should have just been exercising all along and I would never have gotten so depressed! Just a thought! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I have gone back over my previous blogs to see what has changed, what has been good, how I can improve and what still needs to change.</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Goal #1 Walk 50 miles in the month of September.</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I will have this achieved no problem. </span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I was slow to get started early in the month, but then I did the 5k I planned on doing and I just got better from there! Now I can't seem to stop no matter what my mood is.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I have also gotten faster overall too! </span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I started running a little with it, as my body wants to and I noticed I am running at a faster pace than before, however my legs really ache for the mile following the runs I did. Usually if I keep walking I can walk away most of the pain though. Still improving! </span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I really couldn't believe that I was actually running at a faster pace though...that was a big surprise for me. I have always run at the same pace before but with all the walking I must be getting more conditioning! </span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Most days I try to get the full 3.4 miles in. </span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Depends on how I feel and how late it is though. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I have decided on the weekends I just have to get up and walk and then do whatever else I need to do. This works best because then there is no excuse for why I am not getting in my exercise over the weekend!</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Goal #2 Measurements</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I will take these on either Friday or Saturday and see how I am coming. But they will get done! </span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Goal #3 Photos</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I took a preliminary photo last night to compare and I was very pleased with my walking results! Can't wait to take the next official photo either Friday or Saturday!</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Goal #4 Happiness (wasn't really stated but it's always the underlying goal I have)</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Well I have had my ups and downs this month, but I feel amazing right now. I feel successful because I am working out regularly and my weigh ins have been in the right direction.</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Goal #5 Plan Meals</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Doing better! Trying to plan a budget better so planning meals really helps. It has also helped me to create more me time because I am not always having to prepare meals daily!</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Goal #6 Make time for ME</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I am doing much better with this! I plan daily walks and have also started a hand written journal. I also started a binder with recipes and articles that help me get better and more successful! </span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<span style="color: magenta;">I am still struggling with:</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Tracking</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Still don't like to</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Meal Planning</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Doing better, but still a struggle! I know it takes time and I can do this!</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<span style="color: magenta;">I'm sure there are other struggles too, but these are the worst! And even some of my successes above have struggles that go along with them. However, I am moving forward!!!! </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Since my last blog I have really taken my advice and doing a lot more "CAN" rather than "can't"! This makes me feel so good about my goal setting! </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">I will work on my October goals over the next few days and share them with you. Also expect to see my new measurements and photo comparison!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Once again if you have any suggestions to help me keep improving please share! I value any and all ideas!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-37910776052450713412011-09-14T13:09:00.002-07:002011-09-14T13:14:48.720-07:00CAN<span style="color: magenta;">Today I did my weekly weigh in at my WW meeting. I haven't been this high in so long and it is trying to send me on a spiral downward. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">My goal for this day, yes one day at a time right now, is:</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">to track my food </span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">eat better</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">30 mins of activity (which will probably be cleaning the house)</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="color: magenta;">I bought a journal and a 3 ring binder today (so I can keep all my recipes or motivational articles in one place). I still plan on blogging but I thought maybe the journal would help get the thoughts out of my head as they happen, rather than waiting to write an entire blog. Also, I could add recipes I come across or good websites to check out. It will be a resource as well.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">I titled this blog "<strong>CAN</strong>" because that is what I need to think right now.</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I <span style="color: blue;"><strong><em><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">CAN</span></em></strong> </span>be happy.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I <span style="color: #f1c232;"><strong><em><span style="color: yellow;">CAN</span></em></strong> </span>track.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I <strong><em><span style="color: #e06666;">CAN</span></em></strong> check points plus values on food.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I <strong><em><span style="color: lime;">CAN </span></em></strong>get exercise in regularly.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I <strong><em><span style="color: orange;">CAN </span></em></strong>make time for me.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I <strong><em><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">CAN</span></em></strong> make time for my family.</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="color: magenta;">I am sure there are more and I will work on adding to this list as I think of them. Right now I need to focus my energy and the positives in my life and learn how to deal with the negatives better. I really have no idea how to do this, but I know </span><span style="color: red;"><strong><em>I HAVE TO TRY!</em></strong></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Life is definitely not easy and right now I feel like I am failing, but I am <span style="background-color: yellow; color: black;"><strong>DETERMINED</strong></span> as well to <span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong><span style="color: black;">NOT GIVE </span><span style="color: black;">UP.</span></strong> </span> I can't let these negative feelings win. I need to find my happy self. The one that loves her body no matter what a scale says. I need to feel successful again and right now I have been fighting with it a lot. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">I have been getting really good at faking it and that <span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">IS NOT <span style="color: black;">WORKING</span></span></strong></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">!</span> </span><span style="color: magenta;">I must change this. </span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Scratch that - <span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><em>I CAN CHANGE THIS</em></strong></span>. </span></span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I don't know how exactly yet, but I am starting with today and will take it one day at a time!</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<span style="color: magenta;">Thank you for taking the time to read this and help me with this journey. Even just knowing it is getting read and that I am sharing my feelings helps me too!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">If you have any suggestions to try I welcome ideas. I will keep you posted on my progress.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-79926616735409335082011-09-13T08:57:00.001-07:002011-09-13T08:57:22.705-07:00What plan?!<span style="color: magenta;">This has not been one of my best months after creating a plan.</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">John and I have been carpooling. </span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">So, every time I think I have time to walk after work and before he is done he is done "sort of early" </span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">but I could have still made at least one lap :( </span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Also by the time we get home the sun goes down so quickly and I have so much to do! :(</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I haven't been tracking.</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Because I don't like to.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I forget.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Don't always check the points value.</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Sometimes I just don't want to do it.</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Not a good attitude I know, but that is how I feel. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I need to focus and get back on track at least 85% but for some reason I am fighting against it with more energy than it would take to just do it!</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I feel like I am going all the time.</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">At least every weekend I have something that needs to be done, or that I want to do. Even if it's just to watch football.</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I know I should do other exercises while watching football, but this has never been my style. But I <strong><em>could</em></strong> change that! I would just have to do it!</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Sometimes I just need to make time for me and do what is best for me. </span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">This may mean I stop carpooling with John so I can go to they gym again first thing in the morning. </span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">However, if we do this then we would be paying more in gas and then I would have gym fees as well! :( See how it sometimes makes it difficult to make things work. (No matter how bad you want it to work!)</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I had every intention before I took Zac with me to Colorado to run/walk while I was down there. (I wanted to say I ran in another state this year!) But with him there I didn't feel like it. </span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">I want to plan meals to help me better prepare week to week.</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">This takes so much work and every time I start to do it I always find something more appealing to do instead.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<span style="color: magenta;">My goals for this next week...nothing too much because I really hate setting the bar too high!</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Exercise </span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">4 days</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Crunches (50)/push-ups (20) during football.</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">They don't have to be all at once though! </span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Plan meals</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">4 days with leftovers on the other days.</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Track meals</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">4 days with one of those being on the weekend for sure.</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Make time for me. </span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Maybe start a hand written journal and just reflect in it.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Sometimes this is just me laying down with my Kindle and enjoying a good book to though and I try to do this nightly.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<span style="color: magenta;">There, that should get me started for this week. My week starts right now! If I can meet or exceed these goals I will be happy and hopefully it will help my waistline as well. I know my weight is an issue because of not following these simple things.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">I do have a 5k scheduled for Friday after work. I don't plan on running all of it and maybe who knows, I may not run at all, but I know I will complete it and love every minute of it!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span><br />
emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-50693936659108723962011-09-03T09:48:00.002-07:002011-09-03T09:48:59.748-07:00Cool fall day<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Today it is still considered summer, but you wouldn't know it to walk outside! The sun is shining so beautifully but as I write this it is only 56 degrees outside! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Ever since I pushed so hard earlier this week to make my August mileage goal I have been quite sore. I did put my walking shoes on yesterday though and it helped my foot feel better. They must have better support and so I was able to get my first september walk in. John went with me and we only got 1.7 miles in, but that was better than nothing! We walked at a nice easy pace. With me being sore and he has had a sore knee this was our best move. Better to get the miles in rather than push super hard and not be able to go the next day. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">So far today I haven't been out to walk, but I will be getting it in for sure. I also plan on getting my yard mowed, for the first time in a month! It will take some effort that is for sure, but once again that is exercise too! I did get the dishes done and am working on cleaning the house up a little. Today is a perfect day to just get stuff done! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I did struggle with the scale this morning...it was taunting me to step on it, BUT I DIDN'T!!! :) I knew I didn't need to so I didn't! I have done "ok" on tracking, but I need to put down last nights food/drinks and what I have had today so far.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Well I hear my neighbor mowing so I better get to it!!! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-10298904259885089312011-09-01T08:39:00.001-07:002011-10-03T10:32:00.766-07:00A new month, A new approach<span style="color: magenta;">Today is the first day of September. Very hard to believe we are going into fall already. I am going to try a new approach to my weight loss since summer is fading quickly behind us. I have given up the scale and will walk more. I will also track more regularly. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">My goal for the month of September is to walk 50 miles. As of today I am very nervous. That is an ambitious goal, but I feel confident. If I can be above 40 I will be very pleased with myself. Will of course have to see what the weather does because this will be a factor in my walks. I don't mind the swinging temps, but would prefer to be not walking in the rain and other inclement weather! I am not walking tonight as of right now. I am very sore from the last two days of walking basically 7 miles! I need a day to recuperate my hip and then get back to it. If for some reason I feel the need to walk tonight, mostly because Molly will drive me crazy, I will only do a short slower paced walk.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">I took my weight this morning and all of my measurements. Since I last did measurements I recorded in April I have actually gained 8.25 inches. I was kind of surprised by some of the numbers! At least now I know what I am working with at the moment and I know how to change it, so time to get to work!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">I feeling very positive about this month. I even took photos so I have something to compare at the the end of the month. I will share before and after photos then! I even put on a pair of jeans that were a size smaller so I have those to compare also! I know I can do this, I just need to focus and get it done. This month I also have another 5k scheduled. It is a walking one, but I may try to run part of it. By the time it happens I will have been working with this app for a month and should be a little more conditioned again! </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Here is to an awesome month of September! I will keep you posted along the way.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Stats:</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">(as of this morning)</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Calf - Left - 17.5</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Calf - Right - 18.25</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Thigh - Left - 28.75</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Thigh - Right - 29.75</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Hips - 55.5</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Waist - 46.5</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Under boobs - 44</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Boobs - 46</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Neck - 14.25</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Arm - Left - 17</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Arm - Right - 17.25</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Weight - 260.6</span></li>
</ul>
<br />emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-74961291170708428102011-08-10T15:12:00.000-07:002011-08-10T15:12:27.973-07:00Been a little busy<span style="color: magenta;">I haven't forgotten about blogging one bit, however I have been enjoying life this summer! I came to the realization that as much as I want to lose weight and be more fit, I want to still be able to enjoy life. If that means that I don't always follow the plan to a "T" it's ok and I don't beat myself up for it. Am I moving more slowly in my progress than I may like, SURE, but I am a happier person when I don't stress about it. Sometimes you just have to learn how to live and juggle everything. In the process you realize what is more important at that time though. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">This past week I didn't eat super well. Healthy that is, trust me the food I did have was DELICIOUS. I did however, slow down and savour every bite. I drank too much this past weekend, but hey I had a good time! Got to cut loose every now and then. I got to experience the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for the first time ever! I will definitely be going back to this yearly I hope! I just enjoy walking around checking out all of the bikes and people watching! I didn't even drink over there because I was driving and had to work the next day. I have lots of pictures to share once I get them uploaded. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">This week so far has been recouperating. I was so exhausted Monday (only 3 hours of sleep) that I came home early from work and slept for 13 hours! I stayed up too late last night and didn't sleep well again and so today I am dragging. Debating whether or not to run/walk tonight. The weather has been PERFECT, but I am wore out. We'll see!!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">I will get back to my daily blogs here soon! Need a day or two yet to get back on schedule truly. I think Zac is going to be coming home very soon. That will be another challenge I will have to deal with, but it can be done. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">That is all for now!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-51351312743290033262011-08-02T19:51:00.000-07:002011-08-02T19:51:07.128-07:00Tues 8/2 - W3D1<span style="color: magenta;">This morning I got to sleep in because I was going to get my plates on my vehicle in Sundance. Basically where I live is in the middle between Sundance and Gillette. I choose to get my plates in the far location because I want them to be from Crook County not Campbell! lol So, the easiest way for me to do this is stay home and go first thing in the morning.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">I had thought about going for a run/walk this morning since it was so nice out, but I really just felt like taking my time getting ready and that is exactly what I did! I had a PB & J because I needed something easy for breakfast and I knew it would satisfy until I got to work!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">My goal is to go for a run/walk tonight when I get home. I haven't decided which way I will go and which week I will do. I leaning towards W2D2 though and just try to push a little harder and faster! I will keep you posted on what I decide of course. I also need to do some ab exercises.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Weight - 259.0</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Weight lost this week - 1.2</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Weight lost TOTAL (2 weeks) - 4.2</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Today's Food:</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Breakfast - 8 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Peanut butter & jelly - 8 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 4 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Cherries - 0 pts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Mini Cupcake - 4 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Lunch - 13 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Cupcake - 6 pts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Salad - 7 pts</span></li>
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Romaine - </span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Turkey (4 oz) - 4 pts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Goat Cheese (1/4 C) - 2 pts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing - 1 pts</span></li>
</ul></ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 4 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Cherries - 0 pts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Plum - 0 pts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Mini Cupcake - 4 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Dinner - 14 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">(2) Tacos - 14 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 3 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Cookies (3 mini) - 3 pts</span></li>
</ul><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Allowed - 40 pts</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Used - 46 pts (approximately, some stuff I guesstimated on)</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Exercise - </span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">C25K - W2D2 - Warm up 5 min walking - Alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 mins - Cool down 5 min walking. - Total 2 miles</span></li>
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Tonight was hot, but it was an awesome run!!! Once again did the loop that takes me up a really long hill. The first run I did when I hit the flat pavement after getting to the top of the hill was AWESOME!!! Then I ran for 4 mins to do the last run and all the way down the big hill! Another really awesome run! Overall this was a great night :)</span></li>
</ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Planks - 3 - 20 seconds each</span></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Today has been a great day! I look forward to tomorrow. I have my first meeting in a month and I think I am doing well!! :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span></div>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-33107853220691927422011-08-02T12:53:00.000-07:002011-08-02T12:53:38.039-07:00Week 2 Day 7<span style="color: magenta;">Weight - 258.6</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Today's Food:</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Breakfast - 4 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Oatmeal with Banana - 4 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 0 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Fruit - 0 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Lunch - 17 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Salad</span></li>
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Romaine Lettuce - 0 pts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Avocado (whole) - 10 pts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Tomato (whole) - 0 pts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Goat Cheese (1/4 cup) - 2 pts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Turkey (4 oz) - 4 pts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Raspberry Viniagrette - 1 pt</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> </span></li>
</ul></ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 9 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Cherries - 0 pts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Candy Bar - 5 pts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Rock Star - 4 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Dinner - 8 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Inside Out Cheese burger - 8 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 0 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Strawberries - 0 pts</span></li>
</ul><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Allowed - 40 pts</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Used - 38 pts</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Yesterday was pretty good. If I didn't have the avocado to cut up at work I would have probably only had half, but since I had to have the whole thing or it would go bad I did. They are too expensive and tasty to just through out!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I did not get out for any exercise today. I was busy with work and when I got home it was raining off and on and I was busy with work there too! I hope to get out tomorrow night!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-45690807788850645522011-08-02T12:43:00.000-07:002011-08-02T12:43:10.280-07:00Week 2 Day 6<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Weight 257.8</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Today's Food:</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Breakfast - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Eggs (3)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Bacon</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Toast</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Fruit</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Lunch - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">DiGiorno Pizza (1/2)</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Fruit</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Dinner - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">None</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">None</span></li>
</ul><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Allowed - 40 pts</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Used - </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">After a late lunch of pizza I wasn't very hungry.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">John and I did go for a walk this morning 1.7 miles and I forgot to mention on yesterday's blog that we went for W2D1 on C25K totaling about 2 miles! Most of this route that we walked and ran is up hill then back down for the finish! It was warm, but not hot out yet.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-56453640167346049662011-08-02T12:40:00.000-07:002011-08-02T12:40:43.137-07:00Week 2 Day 5<span style="color: magenta;">Weight - 258 - Finally got past the bloating! I knew I was making progress!!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Today's Food:</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Breakfast - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Cap'n Crunch with Skim Milk</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Fruit</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Lunch - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Peanut Butter & Jelly</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Fruit</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Dinner - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Brat (1)</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Fruit</span></li>
</ul><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Allowed - 40 pts</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Used - </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I didn't do so well tracking when I had things so it is Tuesday now and I am trying to fill out Saturday's tracker :( Oh well I am still trying though right?!?!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-32346439688313520912011-07-30T09:05:00.000-07:002011-07-30T09:05:34.562-07:00Week 2 Day 4<span style="color: magenta;">This morning I had some shin splints from yesterdays run/walk. Kind of to be expected. It is supposed to be hot today so I am thinking I will either walk tonight or tomorrow morning do another c25k.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Weight - 261.6 - Still bloated today - Did start my period so I should be getting back down in a day or so though :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Today's Food:</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Breakfast - 2 pts</span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Mini Rice cakes - 2 pts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Banana - 0 pts</span></li>
</ul><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 0 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Variety of fruits - 0 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Lunch - 4 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Oatmeal with Banana - 4 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 0 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Variety of fruits - 0 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Dinner - 20 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Cap'n crunch cereal w/ skim milk - 20 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - </span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">none</span></li>
</ul><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Allowed - 40 pts</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Used - 26 pts</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">I was so busy today that I really didn't even feel like eating. Also since I was just starting I felt miserable and didn't even want to eat! I got home last night and was so tired I was about in tears so I had some dinner, relaxed and then went to bed. Due to being so tired I decided to put off the walk tonight and will go first thing in the morning!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-36242107438090844522011-07-30T09:04:00.000-07:002011-07-30T09:04:13.495-07:00Week 2 Day 3<span style="color: magenta;">Yesterday I was not very good, but I still kept my portions in check, however the things I chose had high points values! I am doing better today. I also still did not drink much water so I am focusing on that better today and getting more fruit!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Today I have a run/walk scheduled for 12:30 with a friend and I am so excited!!! I look forward to getting back to my running and weight loss!!! It really does make a difference when I workout daily as opposed to sproradically :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Weight - 262 - I was bloated this morning :( Feeling better though and drinking more water and eating more fruits. I didn't have many yesterday!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Today's Food:</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Breakfast - 4 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Oatmeal with Banana - 4 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 0 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Strawberries - 0 pts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Grapes - 0 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Lunch - 10 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Egg Salad Sandwich - 10 pts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Plum - 0 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 0 pts - I don't have all of these at once! :)</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Grapes - 0 pts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Strawberries - 0 pts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Banana - 0 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Dinner - 16 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Ribeye Steak - 12 pts </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Rice - 4 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 12 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Fruit - 0 pts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Ice cream - 12 pts</span></li>
</ul><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Allowed - 40 pts</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Used - 42 pts</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Feeling pretty good about myself after today....even though I had a big steak and ice cream! Getting back on the running really helped me feel like I am making progress!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444893636748501639.post-81078520856751366392011-07-27T19:35:00.000-07:002011-07-27T19:35:39.363-07:00Week 2 Day 2<span style="color: magenta;">Yesterday was awesome! Kasie and I decided to sign up for 5k's and commit to run. Today I made plans with another friend to run around lunch time with her during the week so I can prepare. I have a lot to do before my first one in four weeks approximately! We plan on starting tomorrow together, but I think if it is nice tonight I will do something small to begin with. Don't want to do too much and fail. I am thinking I will follow the C25K again. Maybe not from the beginning exactly or not as many days on each set. We'll see how my legs, hip and overall body feel with this! I really want to be able to run the entire length of a 5k without walking!!!! My goal is to do this for sure by the second one on September 4th. I'll keep you posted on that is going!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Last night I had a dance party and cleaned house and I look forward to doing this again. Keeps me moving and motivated so much more than just going through each boring task! I have a lot yet to tackle before we have company in about 10 day! Got to have the place looking good so I don't have to worry so much.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Weight - 261.2 - I think this is up because of not enough water being drank yesterday!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Today's Food:</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Breakfast - 12 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Coffee - 2pts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;">Tornadoes (2) - 10 pts - I know I shouldn't have gotten these, but they did fill me up for hours! Along with the coffee :)</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 0 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">None - I wasn't hungry</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Lunch - 17 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Homemade pizza - 17 pts - not ate all at once, but I am still counting it as a total! (seriously took me all day to eat this pizza!)</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 0 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: magenta;">Plum - 0 pts</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Dinner - 24 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Bisquits - 10 pts </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">& </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Sausage Gravy - 8 pts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">2 eggs - 4 pts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Skim Milk - 2 pts </span></li>
</ul><span style="color: magenta;">Snack - 0 pts</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">None</span></li>
</ul><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Allowed - 40 pts</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Total Points Used - 53 pts - oops! Went a little crazy on dinner. I know I went high on points for dinner, but still! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">To make up for my big dinner I did go for a 1.5 mile walk with John and Molly. It was a beautiful night for this and I enjoyed myself very much! I have plans to go for a run/walk with a friend tomorrow and I really excited to get back to that!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Well I have some work to do tonight so I will catch up tomorrow!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">~Chat Soon~</span>emmilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966458475249313848noreply@blogger.com0