I did NOT take a midweek peek....

....And here's why....

1. HOLYCRAP on the sodium this week. Been craving it. Sweaty and hot at work (3rd floor of an OLD-ASS school building), and TOM is in town.
2. Not enough exercise in the early part of the week. (I ran Saturday, but didn't do that again till WED)
3. Sunburn. I also used this as an excuse to not exercise, but it HURT to put a sports bra on.
4. Digestive issues all week. ::ahem::

And you know what? I'm in the red AGAIN. I suppose a LOT of the people who WI on Saturdays are, with Memorial Day. I did good at the first Memorial Day BBQ, used most of my WPA on beer. The 2nd BBQ? I munched on chips, mindlessly - but at least I was not drinking. That was when the digestive issues/sodium craving started.

However, I'm still calling myself OP, for OP to Overcome. 17 days of tracking every single bite, lick, and taste that went into my mouth. I'm hitting my GHGs pretty much every day, and feeling a lot better about myself.

I need to evaluate my May goals and set some new June goals for myself...I'll be posting again, most likely tomorrow - I'm off for a 4-day weekend. (Thanks, obscure Catholic Holy Days!)

Down .4!

Maybe I wasn't as much "In the red" as I had thought. I tend to ADD points when I go into the red to try to deter myself from going further into the red.

Either way, as of today, I have 22 lbs to goal, 2 lbs to return to my 10%,  5 lbs to my low weight from February, 7 lbs to 55 lost, and 12 lbs to a minigoal with my leader. (She gives us cool rewards if we set a goal with her. I'm SO token motivated - forever the teacher). Got my 5K token today. I love the bling on my 10% keyring.

(Please pardon the rogue boob. PMSing + push-up bra = tiny B's become spilly C's. Pretty sure I won't be wearing this with a pushup!)

Have I mentioned lately how much I love Target? Cause I'm OBSESSED. I bought this dress there the other day, it's a T-shirt kind of material, and bc of that, it's generously sized. (A medium! I am NOT a medium with a 38B chest and a 38-something in waist!) I bought it without trying on, and figured, wth, I would return it if it didn't fit. I figured it can double as a work dress with a cami, as it is almost knee length.

Wow! :)

I'm up to 50 followers on my blog. It like it. I feel like, HEY, I must be writing SOMETHING worthwhile, because 50 people want to know what I have to say on a regular basis. (Whether or not they read regularly, it still makes me feel pretty good).

I WI tomorrow. I was NOT really OP last night after dinner, or tonight after work....so I have 13 days OP in a row, 1 day NOT OP, and then back to being OP tomorrow. I have a feeling I'm going to gain tomorrow. My goal with OP2Overcome this time around was to be consistent with counting.

I know I am 25P+ in the red with minimal exercise this week.

I was thinking tonight...I'm about 25 lbs from my goal weight.  I would like to hit goal by 2012. I have about 6 months to lose 25 lbs.

Realistic, yes. If I am REALLY diligent and good to myself. Diligent is NOT something I have been.

Oh, hello empty running log:

I need to commit to running 3x a week. I LOVE my body when I'm committed to running. My next 5K is only 31 days away! I actually entered in the "Clydesdale" category - women 160lbs+....so hopefully, I can get close to placing for my age group in that category.

Oh, and hello Rowdy pups:

Mid-week peek....

Up .2 on a Wednesday afternoon. (Normal WI Saturday AM)

Not bad for being less than 7 days away from TOM. I'm -6 in the red right now, but I will be making that up with exercise, easily.

Cutting out LOTS of sodium for tomorrow (last day before WI) and hoping for the best. It's hot and muggy out. Fingers VERY swollen.

Oh, and LOTS and LOTS of water.

Busy week at work = crappy workout motivation. But I WILL go running tomorrow. Gonna put myself back on C25K to build some speed/get regular outdoor running workouts.

The biggest challenge of this week is going to be NOT eating a majority of my WPA on Saturday....I have a BBQ @ DBFs on Sunday...

...and I plan on getting festively drunk. Need to squirrel away WPA for that - and then use AP to sustain my week.

Check in again after WI Saturday! :)

Thank you, dear sweet baby Jesus.

I was TOTALLY expecting a gain today, in light of being 45P+ in the red, and stress eating all week. No exercise. Antibiotic. Being sedentary.

I was DOWN 1.2! I almost fell off the scale.

It felt SO good to finally see a formidable loss again! That's it, I'm recommitted, fresh start, I am DONE with throwing my food down the crapper.

My work life SUCKS, so I need to make my personal life ROCK. Taking care of me, through healthful eating and activity, is my new hobby. It was my hobby until February. Sometimes, we get rocked. I think some of the weight I gained back was "happy weight" from settling into a relationship, too.

No more negativity. Need to embrace new food choices. Need to stay on TOP of errands.

I'm running a 5K tomorrow. I haven't trained for it, but it's just 3.1 miles, nothing to my 6.21 a few weeks ago. I'm going to run a short mile in today's BEAUTIFUL weather with the dog, and then just CHILL till it's time to see my man. There MAY be a mani/pedi in there, for the sole purpose of rewarding myself after a GOOD loss.

Not playing around anymore. THIS is hanging up on my closet.....

Not one, but TWO bikinis. I am about 7 lbs away from "hot" bikini weight. (I'm also psyched that I get to rotate in yet ANOTHER race number tomorrow, and rotate out my "ticket" frame to another wall in my room. I'm so OCD)

Starting Insanity this week - and going to try to move my (VERY SHORT) runs to mornings.

Starting measurements:

(in sports bra & capri pants)

Bust: 42"

Waist: 38"

Hips: 42"

R arm: 11"

L arm: 11"

R calf: 15"

L calf: 15"

Weight: 182.4

Here we go!!!