I never got in my 2.61 miles last night, so I will be running it today!
But I'm down 1.8 more lbs! I'm so stoked! This means from my rejoining weight of 200.2 lbs, I have exactly 3 lbs to make my 10%!!
I can't BELIEVE I was able to recover from the damage of NYE/going into the red a few times this week - I think being back at work (my classroom is on the THIRD floor, and everywhere the kids go for specials is NOT), in addition to beginning my half marathon training REALLY gave me a boost. I'm excited to start this week off - I have some new recipes to try @ the end of the week, a comedy show in NYC, and a wedding on Sunday. I'm going to keep my drinking on Thursday to a minimum at the comedy show, as I have work Friday...
BUT - I find that using my WPA in addition to my dailies works for me. I am going to try NOT to use my AP this week. That's my goal for P+....NOT eating AP. I used it too much on Momentum to try to "save" myself, and frankly, I feel like with all of these P+ I can eat, there is no reason to really NEED the extras, unless there is an emergency.
I'm not going to put a time frame on when I get my 10%. Of COURSE I would LOVE for it to be next week (before my Birthday!) but, I have been SO successful on this plan, that I think it would be pretty silly to set a deadline.
That said though, I would really love to lose these last 33 lbs and hit goal in 2011 - and I FEEL it. I really think it's my year.
BTW, if I ever am using negative self-talk, please kick me!
Feeling GREAT!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Day before WI ramblings....
I have 2.61 more miles left tonight before I complete my 10.5 miles for the week/first week of Half Marathon training. I had planned to go to the gym, but it's snowing, and while the gym is SUPER close, I can just run on my at-home treadmill....It's definitely subpar, but I'm being lazy, and I can run while dinner is in the oven! LOVE to multitask.
This is what I am adapting tonight:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/09/low-fat-baked-ziti-with-spinach.html#more
Changes:
Adding 1/2 lb 93/7% Ground Turkey to sauce, to add a protein.
I'm putting it together now, so I can relax a little before I pop it in the oven. Lesson planning to do later, bc in the nature of the first week back, of COURSE I didn't finish all of my planning during school hours. BOOHISS.
So, like I mentioned before, I might be lined up for a gain this week - BUT, I am trying to focus on the following positive things:
1. Two pairs of jeans that didn't close in October now close, and are loose in the leg.
2. One pair was SKINNY Jeans! I can wear SKINNY JEANS!
3. I am committing to the Marathon training, and myself.
4. Writing/Reading WLJ blogs has been quite therapeutic!
Thank you all!!!
This is what I am adapting tonight:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/09/low-fat-baked-ziti-with-spinach.html#more
Changes:
Adding 1/2 lb 93/7% Ground Turkey to sauce, to add a protein.
I'm putting it together now, so I can relax a little before I pop it in the oven. Lesson planning to do later, bc in the nature of the first week back, of COURSE I didn't finish all of my planning during school hours. BOOHISS.
So, like I mentioned before, I might be lined up for a gain this week - BUT, I am trying to focus on the following positive things:
1. Two pairs of jeans that didn't close in October now close, and are loose in the leg.
2. One pair was SKINNY Jeans! I can wear SKINNY JEANS!
3. I am committing to the Marathon training, and myself.
4. Writing/Reading WLJ blogs has been quite therapeutic!
Thank you all!!!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Welp, the damage is done....ish.
So, lately, I've been trying not to "peek" at the scale, but I've been struggling since NYE. WAY too much booze - and not ENOUGH food - poor drunken judgment on my behalf, which ended with my head in my BFF's waste basket, while I repeatedly said "I'm not 22 anymore..." btwn heaves. STUPID ASS I am. Usually a beer drinker, but drank a TON of vodka drinks.
At least Gina's (Skinnytaste!) Buffalo Chicken Dip was delish - I'll be making it for Superbowl!
Right now (at night, before dinner) the scale said I am up about 1.8 lbs. I WI Saturday AM and have 3 workouts before that, so it's POSSIBLE to still maintain, but I was REALLY hoping for even a little loss for my first **official** WI of the New Year.
I DID go into the red yesterday, so I am going to have to start Cycle 2 of OP 2 Overcome YET AGAIN. Today is Day 1 - (Focus on perfect GHGs...and NOT going into red) and right now, I have 3 points left and only need one healthy oil, but have nothing to drizzle it over, so I might just have to call it a loss, and move on to Day 2. I'm not going to KILL myself to be "perfect," but am trying not to miss more than 1 GHG a day. From previous experience w WW, I know they make a WORLD of difference in my overall feelings of health, and on the scale...And I am also learning the importance of forgiving myself along my WLJ.
All in all, this week is the most working out I will have done since I was sick/injured/stressed for most of December. So, I guess there is a good chance I could be retaining water, anyway - and I am FINALLY changing my WI back to Saturdays after my holiday stint back @ Victoria's Secret....
Date from OKcupid on Sat night. Nervous. I think he's overweight a bit though (I like Teddy Bears) so not TOO self-conscious about my weight, which has ALWAYS been an issue...but am still concerned that he will be more overweight than his pictures say - hypocritical, I suppose. Just nervous. Period.
2.5 miles to get in on the home treadmill tonight. I'm READY!
At least Gina's (Skinnytaste!) Buffalo Chicken Dip was delish - I'll be making it for Superbowl!
Right now (at night, before dinner) the scale said I am up about 1.8 lbs. I WI Saturday AM and have 3 workouts before that, so it's POSSIBLE to still maintain, but I was REALLY hoping for even a little loss for my first **official** WI of the New Year.
I DID go into the red yesterday, so I am going to have to start Cycle 2 of OP 2 Overcome YET AGAIN. Today is Day 1 - (Focus on perfect GHGs...and NOT going into red) and right now, I have 3 points left and only need one healthy oil, but have nothing to drizzle it over, so I might just have to call it a loss, and move on to Day 2. I'm not going to KILL myself to be "perfect," but am trying not to miss more than 1 GHG a day. From previous experience w WW, I know they make a WORLD of difference in my overall feelings of health, and on the scale...And I am also learning the importance of forgiving myself along my WLJ.
All in all, this week is the most working out I will have done since I was sick/injured/stressed for most of December. So, I guess there is a good chance I could be retaining water, anyway - and I am FINALLY changing my WI back to Saturdays after my holiday stint back @ Victoria's Secret....
Date from OKcupid on Sat night. Nervous. I think he's overweight a bit though (I like Teddy Bears) so not TOO self-conscious about my weight, which has ALWAYS been an issue...but am still concerned that he will be more overweight than his pictures say - hypocritical, I suppose. Just nervous. Period.
2.5 miles to get in on the home treadmill tonight. I'm READY!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Half Marathon Training, Day 2. OP 2 Overcome Cycle 2: Day 3
Wow, that title was a mouthful. I just wanted to "capture" what it is I'm writing about today - but maybe I should have rethought it!
As for the Half Marathon, I'm 2 days in, I have 5.32/10.5 miles completed for the week. I'm happy with this, though am glad that tomorrow is my scheduled cross-training day. I'm thinking I'm going to do my Biggest Loser Wii game, or check out a workout streaming from Netflix on my Wii. Either way, tomorrow will be a low-key day. (After work) Not sure what I will be making for dinner yet.
I'm having a hard time getting in all of my GHGs every day - for the reason that I switched a lot of my cheeses back to full fat! I'm not eating much nonfat/lowfat dairy bc I'm LOVING having a real slice of cheese every now and again. Does anyone just count their regular cheese as their dairy???
I've had super salty dinner meals for the last two days. Need to go the low-sodium route for the rest of the week - WI is on Saturday morning, and I'm hoping that in light of the New Year's Eve I had, and getting my 10.5 miles in before Sat - I at LEAST maintain!! :::fingers crossed:::
As for the Half Marathon, I'm 2 days in, I have 5.32/10.5 miles completed for the week. I'm happy with this, though am glad that tomorrow is my scheduled cross-training day. I'm thinking I'm going to do my Biggest Loser Wii game, or check out a workout streaming from Netflix on my Wii. Either way, tomorrow will be a low-key day. (After work) Not sure what I will be making for dinner yet.
I'm having a hard time getting in all of my GHGs every day - for the reason that I switched a lot of my cheeses back to full fat! I'm not eating much nonfat/lowfat dairy bc I'm LOVING having a real slice of cheese every now and again. Does anyone just count their regular cheese as their dairy???
I've had super salty dinner meals for the last two days. Need to go the low-sodium route for the rest of the week - WI is on Saturday morning, and I'm hoping that in light of the New Year's Eve I had, and getting my 10.5 miles in before Sat - I at LEAST maintain!! :::fingers crossed:::
Saturday, January 1, 2011
2011: Cycle 2: OP 2 Overcome
Ok, so I was definitely NOT OP yesterday, as I had planned to be. I'm restarting my Cycle 2 of OP 2 Overcome. What better day than the first day of the New Year??? Today is the official start of my Half Marathon training. I'm not sure if today will be my first run, but I do have high hopes for that later. We shall see. If not, tomorrow for sure.
My first new recipe of 2011:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/02/spinach-lasagna-rolls.html
Lots of people on the boards have said these are DELICIOUS, and dad made some marinara sauce the other day, so I'm taking advantage of the fact that it's still in the house. Nothing beats homemade sauce :-) Part of my Day Zero Project is to try a new recipe, once a week...so here it is! Hopefully, I will remember enough to take a picture later.
Today, I'm also beginning Project 365 with my new digicam! I just need to pick a website to put my photos on. Photobucket? Snapfish? Whatever I can do for free!
http://365project.org/
This week, I need to make it my goal to work out 5 times...I am meeting someone from OKcupid.com this weekend, so I need to keep my morale up - and working out makes me feel pretty damn good! I'm not sure if this guy would be someone I would date, per se, but from the conversations we have had online and on the phone, we could at least be friends if nothing else. I was pleasantly surprised when he texted me this morning to ask about my New Year's Eve....
So, I'm ready, 2011! Feeling good and VERY much looking forward to having a GREAT, OP year that will hopefully lead to my hitting goal!
My first new recipe of 2011:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/02/spinach-lasagna-rolls.html
Lots of people on the boards have said these are DELICIOUS, and dad made some marinara sauce the other day, so I'm taking advantage of the fact that it's still in the house. Nothing beats homemade sauce :-) Part of my Day Zero Project is to try a new recipe, once a week...so here it is! Hopefully, I will remember enough to take a picture later.
Today, I'm also beginning Project 365 with my new digicam! I just need to pick a website to put my photos on. Photobucket? Snapfish? Whatever I can do for free!
http://365project.org/
This week, I need to make it my goal to work out 5 times...I am meeting someone from OKcupid.com this weekend, so I need to keep my morale up - and working out makes me feel pretty damn good! I'm not sure if this guy would be someone I would date, per se, but from the conversations we have had online and on the phone, we could at least be friends if nothing else. I was pleasantly surprised when he texted me this morning to ask about my New Year's Eve....
So, I'm ready, 2011! Feeling good and VERY much looking forward to having a GREAT, OP year that will hopefully lead to my hitting goal!
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