bleh

Well it was the ugliest day I have seen on the scale in a couple of months.

141

I went to bed last night almost in tears. I know it might seem really lame to some people I am upset over a few gained pounds... and normally it would to me too. But I am working sooo hard and being so concious and I am just totally feeling crazy inside. If I didn't know better I would guess I was pregnant or something because that would be the only thing that logically would make sense considering what my workouts/eating is entailing right now.

Don't worry, I can't be pregnant. So I wont even waste the 8 bucks on a test. I have an IUD and you don't get pregnant with an IUD thank the heaven above.

I went to another step class today, but didn't stay for the last 30 minutes of strenth training because nobody else was. Oh well yesterday was a hard core strenth training session so I don't think it is a big deal. I think Jared is working tomorow so I will be back up to attend Sabra's cycling class at 8.

I am having a ton of fun in these classes. I am learning a lot and am taking notes of things I like: certain music, switching up hill workouts with speed workouts in the same classes, & yelling (encouraging yelling, or cueing), and things I don't like: talking during workouts, not cueing, and some instructor's music selections haha)

I guess I am just going to have to ride out this next few weeks. I am trying so hard not to get down and gloomy because of the scale results. I am trying to focus on my strenth and my new learning curve.

Experiment

Well i just got off the scale for the night and it looks the same as last night, which means tomorow morning will be the same too. Isn't that weird I only lose 2 pounds from night to the next morning? It seems like I used to lose like 4 or something... but not now. Always 2.

I keep thinking and thinking. Analyzing, talking to myself even.

I can't for the life of me figure out what is going on with the weight.

It could be the soda I am still drinking. But it's weird because the soda is diet, there are no cal's in it.

So, I was going to not have any soda today, and stop drinking it all together again. But then I was thinking that if I do that, and drop some weight in the next 2.5 weeks I have left of my no sugar experiment, I will never know if it was the no sugar or the no soda.

My next experiment will start 3 weeks from the original experiment, where I will continue to sugar for 2 weeks, and then add in the no soda. That way I have a solid 3 weeks of testing to see what just no sugar does, then 2 weeks of none of either.

Somethings gotta change. Or else no sugar wouldn't really be worth it to stay the same/go up in weight.

I guess it still kinda is because I know it is healthier for my body not to have it. I kinda wanted to just try it out (not eating sugar) to lose my belly number 1 but number 2 just to train my brain that just because there is dessert there, or candy there.. it doesn't mean I have to eat it. I have always been someone who eats it-- like say a piece of dark chocolate, because it is in front of me, even though I don't like dark chocolate. Or I will eat homemade icecream because everyone else is, even though it really isn't my favorite. I really want to be one of those health consicous people who eats dessert or something that isn't "healthy" because I love it, like cheesecake-- but not feel the desire to eat something that isn't my favorite just because it is in front of my face.

I believe I can teach my body new tricks, and that I am in control of my eating. I believe that I can teach myself to eat and enjoy healthier choices and I believe I can lose 5 pounds. COME ON HELP ME LOSE 5 POUNDS!!!!!!

Discouraging

There is nothing like the scale moving up up and up to discourage a girl from a goal.

I can't believe this dumb weight! I have thought back to every piece of advice I have given, I have thought logically, I have tried to tell myself it's a fluke. I just can't figure out for the life of me why the scale is not dropping. I am working out like a crazy woman, resting 1 day, eating healthy food and having absolutely NO sugar, with the exception of diet dr pepper.

This is weird. Very weird. I came home from the gym today and thought extremely hard about eating a whole bag of licorice, or going and having a cheese burger and fries (technically that would not be cheating). But I didn't. I just continued to have an annoying day that consisted of cleaning, grocery shopping, and fussy kids-- sans sugar.

I have committed to the 30 days (minus my 2 days I have scheduled for cheat days.. one being a birthday cake I have to make for Friday, and the other my cousins bachlorette party/girls night at Cheesecake Factory). And I will finish my 30 days. But I am going to do it kicking and screaming if the weight doesn't start coming off. I know I have said a million times who cares about the number, it is about the strength and how your clothes fit, but COME ON!!! I am not eating candy and dessert anymore!! That has got to be worth some weight~

I am a work in progress, every day is a new day... and Every day wont be perfect, but I am hoping one of these days SOON I am going to jump on the scale and see some results for the will power and dedication I am putting in here.

is it possible?!?

I was in the middle of a speed workout in spinning class today and I looked in the mirror. For the first time in my entire life I thought to myself "I look good."
No stomach bulge, no fat thoughts, no ugly words to myself. I really truly thought I looked good. (could have been the busy print on my tank that hid the bulge?!)
Wow, at 24 years old I don't know if that is a good thing or not to admit. I wish my self confidence could have come earlier in life, but since it didn't I am sure appreciating it now, and appreciating what my body has been able to do for me.
Speaking of spinning class. WAHOO!! It is so much fun it is getting addicting too. Yikes! I sweat like a crazy lady. Whoever said girls glisten must not have been an athlete because I do not do anything like "glisten" I drip like a sweaty hog!!! But it feels good to pump my body that hard to have the sweat roll of my shoulders and drip down my arms, and go through not one but 2 sweat towels because I have that much perspiration running everywhere. Thank goodness for dark colored clothes so everyone doesn't know my clothes are soaking wet in nasty stinky sweat. I guess, they might be able to smell it... but I do wear marathon fresh deoderant so I think that covers up some of the stench. Thank goodness!
Another week of learning, pushing my body to its limits, and enjoying the time in between. It's a great week!

Hmmmm...

Well I wont lie. I was a little ticked off to see 139.7 on the scale this morning. My soreness is all gone. I should not be retaining any water now.... I still have not had any sugar so this might be rain on my friggin parade. I did have pizza last night, but it was nothing wild... and I had as many raw veggies as I did pizza.

Hmmm... well I deserve several awards for the week. I made brownies yesterday for a lady from church. I even had to cut them out of the pan to put them on a paper plate for her... and I didn't even have a lick of batter, or bite of a crumb. If you know me, you know this was a major trial for me. I also let my little girl pick out a candy bar at the store this week, and I didn't have a bite lick or taste of that either. I mean really, come on you stupid scale. That is AMAZING coming from me. No fruit snacks, well I accidently took a mini bite of a fruit roll up forgetting that I am not eating sugar but that was Monday and I quickly repented. I mean really!! That was my only cheat!!!!

Well, maybe it will take a week or two for the scale to realize I stopped putting stupid processed sugar and other crap in my body. Let's hope or this sugar boycott is going to be a drag for a whole month seeing no progress on the scale.

What a Happy Day

I was feeling a little exhausted/overwhelmed when I went to hit the sack last night. I plugged my phone in and noticed a text message. Not just any ol text message but the kind you want to save for the rest of your life to remind you that you are ok when you think you bite the big one.
The instructor I am taking classes from/learning under, had texted me and told me she thought I was doing a great job, that I will be a great instructor and that my hard work is paying off.

I couldn't have felt happier if someone sent me a million dollars in the mail. Well, maybe I mighta been a bit happier then... but rest assured I still would have gotten my butt up this morning to go to spin and learn a little more from a different instructor.

Sabra is an amazing lady. She is, I don't know 40 ish and has a few kids. She has been through some major trials, I really don't know her well but unfortunatly one of her biggest struggles the public knew about. Anyway, she is great. I have loved her classes from the beginning. She is a kick booty instructor, always pumping everyone up yelling and singing and sweating it up with us. She is the mom I want to be when my kids are teens and going to college... the kinda mom that can kick her kids butt in a run, the kind that makes them get up a little early to train a little harder so they will be the best on the varsity team, and the kinda mom who shows her kids all about what a healthy lifestyle really is. I am so exicted to learn under her and hope one day I can be almost as cool as I think she is.

Anyway, her text made my week... and will help push me a little harder at my workouts and at my learning curve.

Half a Week is Over

Here I am on Wednesday already, and just barely had my first opportuntiy to attend step and strength training class today. My little man has been sick with an ear infection, and day care was not an option until today. After my work out I walked in to the child care area to see my 9 month old in the middle of a circle of three 4 or 5 year olds. They were taking turns kissing him. While this is tender they love him... they are too big to be playing with him and I definitly do not want their slobber all over my baby. So, I will have to mention that tomorow as I drop the kidlets off. :o) haha, but seriously I don't want other people's kids' slobber on my baby!!!

Step class. Hmmm... I was nervous to go, but knew I had to start sometime. So, I got started and was amazed that some of my prior knowledge came back. However my prior knowledge was limited to a months worth of classes, so that only got me through the first couple of songs before I was off beat and totally off step. All in time. It was fun though, a great work out. I was sweating up a storm, as much as I do when I run 10 miles or so. I would be interested to know the difference in caloric burn between the two. I definitly had my heart rate up as high, maybe even bursts of higher during class then I do on a run.

We finished step and went into some walking lunges, squats, abs, tricpes, shoulders, and a few biceps. It was WORK. I felt like I was definitly getting as good of a work out in as I do on my own (strength training wise) and maybe even better because it was higher repetitions. Maybe this will help my muscles lengthen, and in turn shrink my arms/legs/ABS!!!

What the crap? I can not get rid of my stomach. I am sick of it! I saw my dr today and asked her what the heck. She said give it time, keep doing what I am doing, and give it more time. It isn't like I am trying to say I want a 6 pack. I don't. I mean I like 6 packs and all, but all I really want is this flab to burn off my belly. Flatter. That's all I am asking.

I think it is interesting that I haven't worked out (until today) since Saturday and my total weight loss on the no sugar is 1.5 pounds. This is encouraging. I have had a soda every day. Jeez, I know I have no self control. Well, that isn't true-- I do have self control. I am just choosing to still drink the damn pop... for now anway. Anyway, I haven't seen my weight at 138.anything since I was runnning 20-25 miles a week. I haven't ran since my race July 10th. So, this translates to me that I can bust my ace off running or kill myself in the gym and eat whatever I want and stay at 139ish, or I can cut out the sugar and ease up on the gym possibly.?!!? Step/cycle/strength is not really what I call easing up on the fitness, but it is definitly changing up my routine. Maybe my body was just at a pleateau and needed some change up. Anywho, I am interested to see what the next week or so brings with out the sugar and adding the workouts back in.

I see some runners out and about and I feel a craving to go run and sweat with my ipod on. I feel good that I miss it, but I worry that with cutting out the running and doing the classes my endurance for running will slither back to squat. I can't do both. I physically can't do both with out killing myself (see lost insurance post haha not a good idea to kill yourself when you have no insurance). I don't know, I just kinda miss the running though and having the schedule to follow and the workouts planned. My workouts are planned now too, just in a different way. I think I am just having a little sadness in my heart at the thought of letting go of the running that occupied my time for 5 months, and helped push me through to a new level as an athlete. I don't want to give it up.

Balance. I need to find the balance, in more than one area in my life. :o)

A New Goal in Mind

Well I have come to the conclusion I stay on track with my eating and fitness with a goal in mind. So now, I have chosen a new goal, and have been prompted by the fact that our health insurance is being cut, to eat healthier and stay stronger than ever before. It is no longer just about being strong, and fit. It is now survival mode. It seems to me that it has been proven that by eating healthy whole foods, avoiding high calorie, fat and highly processed foods one stays healthier, (like does not get sick as frequently) and has less chance of onsetting certain diseases, maybe even cancers. I could be off base, but I don't think I am.

So with that in mind. Exercise will continue to be a part of my daily life style. I don't have a problem there. My body craves the exercise and the exertion just like it craves the chocolate and the cake. Well, so sorry body. You are going to have to start training for "boot camp", in order to help us achieve our next goal which is....

To become a group fitness instructor at the gym!!! I am so so so excited about this new challenge I have set out for. I have always thrown the idea around in my head, thinking I would love to be one of the teachers at the gym. I have thoroughly loved doing this blog. I love helping to motivate others to be their best self, and watching people go from trying something new to mastering something, or just watching their progress along the way.

So I spoke with the head instructor this week, wanting to know the steps to accomplish this goal. She was excited I asked! She needs subs for cycling, step, and strength training classes like.... NOW!!! What the heck?! I was like, well how do I go about this? Where do I register to learn. She said right here. Take all my classes, and take other instructor's classes and we will get you ready. In other words, SHE IS THE CLASS!! I wouldn't qualify to teach at all gyms, but with this experience I could probably qualify for some, and then work my way in to new programs so I could work anywhere there was a demand.

This has me very excited and hopeful. What is great about this is that I am a stay at home mom who works out every day, while taking my kids to the daycare at the gym. Win win. I accomplish this task--I still take kidlets to the gym, I still work out but I get PAID!!! I know right?! What a great idea.

Monday the offical bootcamp for Teri starts. This means I will be getting up a half hour earlier everyday, so will the kids. :o( Step class and stregth class three days a week-- and spinning two or maybe 3 days a week. Boot camp also consists of cutting sugars out of my diet (like candy, cake, the soda I started drinking again since my race!! moron I am, I know) I am not going to go crazy and cut out bread, or fruit or anything like that, just processed foods and obviously unhealthy sugars.

The cutting out sugars initially came from the thought that crossed my mind to do the forbidden HCG craze. I am so annoyed with my stomach that seems to always have a handful of fat on it. The thought went through my little brain to go ahead and try it, to see if I truly could rid my belly fat. Then the light bulb went on and I decided that if I can get rid of the sugars and highly processed foods (which I would do on the hcg anyway), and not inject myself with a shot of hcg from a lady who learned how to make it on you tube, I should probably go that route. And maybe, hopefully, I am praying will have similar results.

Anyway, the cutting out sugars/bad foods secondly came from the unfortunate news my insurance is going by the way side. Now it is out of necessity. I heard once that cancer patients used to live to eat, after going through hell and making it through some survivors choose to eat to live. I can be like that. I can choose to eat to nourish and strengthen my body so that I can stay healthy, fit, and sniffle free as much as possible.

Fit For Life 2010

The Start line. I am three rows back in the BSU hat

All the half marathoners

After I finished strutting my stuff

Crossing the finish line at home plate Hawks Stadium

I did it.

I finished 13.1 miles today in 2 hours and 9 minutes. Without a second of walking, not even at the hydration stations.

It was amazing! I felt so proud, happy, strong, and excited.

I was nervous all the way up until I got to the race and got stretched out. I talked to a girl who was racing for the first time too. My nerves were really settled by time the air horn went off to let us start, I had just seen my Mom, Aunt and Cousin who came to cheer me on.

I am not sure how many half marathoners there were. There were a lot who passed me in the beginning, and I ran by myself almost the entire way. Until the last two miles when I picked it up a little and decided no body else was gonna make it by me. Hell or high water I was going to pass and beat those 6 people who were close with me.

I have no idea how many people I beat, or how many beat me. I was glad to have made it in under 10 minute miles, but was hoping secretly to make it below 2 hours. Maybe next time I will train my body to move a little quicker.

It was so empowering to finish 13 miles. I have been busting my butt since January 1st and it felt great to put all my training to work. My body pushed through for me today and performed. It feels beyond great to have set a goal and accomplished it. I am so happy.

What a great day!

I was 6th place out of 10 in my age group and 128th overall, I think there were aprox 270 half marathoners

Less than 24 hours....

I picked up my race packet yesterday from Shu's Idaho Running Company. Great store, super friendly employees and really helpful too.

The excitement started, I had been feelin some self doubt, and worried that maybe I was crazy. Well, I still worry I might be crazy. But the atmosphere of just the store got me pumped. I am starting to stretegize and make plans for tomorow morning. I am anxious to get going, and I know I will feel the adreneline rush when I show up at 7 am tomorow.

It'll all be over by tomorow at 10 am. If I am not done by then I must've died on the trail so somebody, plese come lookin for me!

McCall Run

I got to do my last training run in McCall yesterday. It was absolutly gorgeous and so refreshing. It was just a quick 3 miles, but it took me from our hotel to the lake and back around some cabins I stayed in as a kid.

It was a fun run. And it made me love the outdoors and running all over again.

I pick up my race packet today and run Saturday for 13.1 miles.

Woohoo! I am nervous but ready. Bring it on!

Finished that 5 miler

I got up and went to my dads to run my 5 miles this morning. Against my will. I thought I would wake up and be rejuvenated and ready to rock my running world.

But I wasn't. I didn't want to do it. Not one little bit, and I thought about skipping todays workout too.

Then the good angel on my shoulder said "uhhh... remember that race you are runnning in a week... yah, that one, you might want to finish training for it."

So I did it. The first 3 miles sucked and I wanted to stop the whole time. Then, my wind came, I guess the endorphins went off (which I did not feel so I can't say for sure) and it was smooth sailing all the way back.

As I ran into the drive way it hit me. I can't stop now... HELLO?!?! My dad is getting remarried in 2 months and I feel pretty certain I will be in some pictures. Ya, it is time to figure out how to get to 135. Time to get there Teri! Time to bust a friggin move and get to 135.

Side note. Ever heard of the Golden Rule, you learn about in kindergarten. Ya well I have a whole post on stupid moron people who apparently missed that grade. If you are driving down the road, and you see someone walking/running/biking and there is nobody right beside you-- MOVE YOUR STINKIN BUTT OVER FOR THEM. more on that rant to come, you can bet your bottom dollar.

Getting Frusterated/Tired

Got a little sleep last night. My toddler is potty training, and while I know it is a good thing she has been waking up to pee in the toilet instead of her pull up, 215 am is a little bleh for me. And I seem to have trouble getting back to sleep after.

My training schedule today was strength and stretch... which I have changed from day 1 to 30 minutes of cross training and lifting weights. Today, I couldn't do it. I rann 11 miles Saturday, worked all day and then was busy all Sunday. I took today off. I needed the rest. Besides that the scale looked like hell this morning. 140 ish, can't even remember the stupid number it was so sucky. Eat like a runner, run the hell out of myself, and the scale is SUCKY!!!

I am getting a little burned out I think. I am glad my half marathon is in 1 and a half weeks, and I am glad I already paid my 37 bucks, or I might just bag it. Atleast today I might think about baggin it anyway.

Then I talked to my cousin about running, and got excited all over again. I don't know. I guess today is just a bleh day.

5 miles tomorow. I am almost done training. I think I am going to do cycling classes again after the 10th of July, then in August do a step class. I think I just need to switch it up for a little bit.

They say once you run, you love it and you are addicted. I have felt that way since January. But now, it is July and I am scared I am losing my passion. I don't want to be a "was a runner" girl. But, then I don't know if I want to work this hard and pound my body to death either.

I want to be rich I guess. If I was rich I would have a boob job, tummy tuck, liposuction, laser hair removal, lip implants and have a fake tan everyday. Then I think I would love going to the gym because I would look faboulous, or close to it, and I would want to keep up my fantaboulousness. And I wouldn't bust my Ace off with the damn scale still saying 140. Oh, and while I am on the subject, I would have fake nails, a pedicure every few weeks, shopping galore, movies all the time and lots of VACAYS.

If I were rich I would have other problems though. Duh, it isn't like I don't know that. BUt still, I don't know, I just want to be rich today.

Hoping for a better tomorow.

139.8

eating and drinking like a runner project? Going well.

My body is tired. I am supposed to run 5 today, but am contemplating bagging it to rest up for 11 tomorow. I think my body might just need the break.

Damn scale better go down soon or it is going to get chucked out the stupid window.

Happy Friday!

Eat Like a Runner

You're reading it here.

I have made the choice.

I am not just going to run, I am going to eat like a runner.

Today was my last vacay day. My race is in less than 3 weeks and I need to prepare my body by eating nutritious food that is going to fuel me to press on through 13 miles in the heat.

Buh bye crap food. Stop trying to crave me. You are banished from my thoughts, fridge, pantry and life.

I am a new girl starting tomorow. I am a runner, who eats like a runner.

I took my measurements today, first time since April. They were basically the exact same. Which annoys me to a high degree. I have ran like a couple hundred miles since April. What the hell?!!?! My waist same, thigh same, arm same. STUPID STUPID! Stupid!! I have lost weight since then, I have gone down a pant size since then. I have worked out like a batt outta hell since then. What the crap is wrong with this picture!??!?!?!?!

Ok, I am done now.

Eat like a runner. Eat like a runner. Eat like a runner. Eat like a runner. Eat like a runner.

HERE I GO!!!!

The Greenbelt

What a beautiful path! I loved running today and was wishing more than once that we lived closer to Boise. It seems like it is so much more of an "Active" lifestyle there. People running/walking/biking everywhere! It was very invigorating. And the fact that it took my 30 minutes to drive to my running path shows me that I wont be doing that very often!

I ran, can't say exactly how far because I have yet to invest in one of those gps things, which is a bit annoying when I want details. But, I do know that I ran the whole trail, atleast 11 miles, and I did that in 2 hrs 2 mins.

I wanted to stop several times. My hips mostly were feeling the pressure. I ran with my new "fairy," as in lame, fanny pack with water holder. It was super obnoxious for the first 3 miles, then it kinda settled in to my chub pockets and was a nice treat to actually have water/my cell phone at reach. I also tried the jelly belly carb/electrolyte repacement today. Liked them MUCH MUCH better than that nasty GU crap.

I drank all my water and had to run to the Texaco across the street to get some water and a gatorade when I was done. I was feeling good, a little numb at that point but fine enough to sit back in the car again.

Then it hit me, I had run my guts out (literally) and I wasn't sure if I needed to poo my pants (TMI SORRY!) or throw up all over the place. I was behind every freeking slow "Sunday" driver there was coming home, and of course my stomach felt fine all the way up to the point of no return, where there was no more gas stations. I kept praying and praying I could hold what was left of my guts in my stomach until I made it home. Lucky lucky because I barely made it before I let loose. I will spare you the details.

My brother in law told me once that you know you had a hard core work out if you feel like that afterwards. Well, folks, it felt good to have a hard core work out today.

Now nap time for all, and a little Roaring Springs respite for the evening with the family!

A gift from the Scale Gods

139.4


I make that huge because I definitly do not deserve that number. I think I actually deserve more like 142. I kinda ate like a crazy lady (a whole gallon of frozen yogurt in 4 days!!!) Guess I wont be buying that stuff again. ever.

I had a rough last two days. No reason in particular. My foot is hurting a little, so I had to skip one run this week. I guess maybe I was kinda stressed about it.

Anyway, back on track today. With eating anyway. Planning to take a long run tomorow on the path of the big race day. Hope my foot does ok.

9.8

I thought I went further than that but when I clocked it tonight it was almost exactly 9.8 miles.

My mind was telling me I could go further, my breathing was telling me I could go further, but my legs were yelling stop for the last couple of miles.

I was heading down Lake Street (mile8ish) thinking that my breathing was steady and my pace felt good, that I could kick it up a couple notches but I didn't want to over extend myself when I still had 2 miles left. Then a big friggin dog jumped up on its wobbly fence and I booked it outta there. Barely caught my heart and threw it back in the ol chest before I killed over.

Damn people and their damn dogs. It was like a grotesque looking chow/monster dog mix. Scared the living heck right out of me. I know he could have jumped that dang fence in a hurry if he wanted to. I used to be a dog lover. I am turning into more of a hater these days.

Anyway, work went well after the run and I was pretty glad to get it done and over with. Two more long runs left and then the big day of 13 on the 1oth.

holy crap

I just went to map out my run for tomorow morning.

Holy.crap.

That 10 miles seems like a really really long way. I mean, I know it is. But I have ran 8 before and that was on a circle track and it didn't seem SO LONG.

But 10 miles takes me from home clear across town and back. and it was really only 9.8 so I have to make up .2 somewhere.

holy.crap.hope i don't die.

I am gonna carry a bottle of h20, and a pack of gu. the guy at the running store told me our bodies are only able to go 45 minutes on our food storage with out being replenished. He said I need to eat something/take something to replace carbs and electrolytes. I read in a mag some people take penut m &ms and while that would normally do the trick for me, I think when I am running my guts out those chocolates, or anyother food for that matter might make me blow chunks. So I am trying the gu. Sounds sick but I will do what the running pro told me to do since the run should take me between 1hr 40 minutes and 1 hr 50 minutes. Hopefully no longer. I have a full day of work after that.

holy. crap people. Hope I don't die.

If I don't, I am pretty sure I am going to feel like a million friggin bucks after I accomplish that run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

138.3

yay

One moth and counting

Wow I am really doing it!! I signed up for my race a week ago and I have exactly ONE MONTH until I run the Fit for Life Half marathon!!!

WAHOOO I am so excited/nervous/ready!!

Training is going well, I am getting faster, suprising myself all the time with how far I can push my body and how fast. This I think will be my hardest week of training yet. 5 miles Friday, and 10 miles Saturday.

WOWOW! I am totally trying to pump myself up for the next two days.

The scale is looking good, or ateast it did this morning 138.1. Who knows what tomorow will bring though because it is totally unpredictable sometimes!!!

139.7

The lowest weight I saw this week was 137.7. I was in love that day. Happy as heck to see that number. It is lost now, but maybe some day it will come back again.

I ran today, just 3 miles according to my training schedule. I did it on the treadmill because this freekin weather is not cooperating with me... but I was happy to report I ran my fastest mile yet at 8 minutes 10 seconds. Kinda felt like stopping and sitting down as soon as I finished it, but still had to push through another 1.25 miles.

Feels good to be getting faster, my race is in a little over a month.

140.1

Well thats a little lame... up almost a pound, but I feel stronger and faster so I am not going to worry about it.

Took a 8 mile run this week, 2 three milers, and a four miler. Today's 3 miles I finished in 27:30. I felt strong and fast. I could have busted it out and finished in 27, but I still needed to lift weights so I listened to my body and backed off when it said "slower down girl!"

My pants are getting looser. Even my workout pants, that are meant to be tight are getting loose in the butt and legs. I know my speed is increasing and I am gaining confidence. I can run 8 miles if and when I want to. That feels good to say that.

A big weekend is ahead of me, I have a 4 mile run scheduled tomorow, which will take place on a trail in Cascade. I am excited to throw a little curve into my workout, and am even more excited because I think I might even have a couple of partners to run this one with. It will be good to have someone to laugh with and talk with, and someone to compare progress with. I am hoping to be able to by mindful of my eating and make healthier choices when I can, and not feel guilt if I let myself have some wiggle room either.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Happy Scale Day

It was a happy morning when I finished feeding the monkey boy and jumped on the scale

139.3

If I can just run with that number and keep going I would be so estatic to see 135. Today was the first day I looked in the mirror and was half way happy with what I saw. Body fat wise. I know how strong I am, I am thankful for that. Tonight is the dreaded swim suit shopping so I guess it was a good day to be happy with the number on the scale, although that doesn't really matter when I get in those awful lights and put on that tight fabric. Wish me luck!

CK weighed in at 176 this morning.

When July comes...

I am going to have a lot of people to share the credit with for finishing those 13 miles.
Like Honey, Amy, my mom, my husband. They all watch the kids so I can go run. On days when it seems a bit impossible to make the running work around our schedule, someone is always willing to keep them so I can get in my training.
THANK YOU!!

I went to the track and ran 1.75 miles this morning. It was in the low 40's and was cooler than I was expecting. I wore a jacket even though I felt bulky. I walked a warm up lap, to be greeted by 4 high school boys who might have been in trouble or something because they were out running too. I was a little intimidated and thought about bagging it, but then the sensible Teri came out and I decided since the kids were already at Amy's I better bust a move or kiss todays workout good bye.

I ran 1.75 miles. That's it. Thank goodness for an easy day... but it didn't feel easy. My legs were burning and cold. I think I might be a fair weather runner because if it had been much cooler I would have ran back inside to jump on a tread mill. As I pushed hard through my last two laps I thought with how I was feeling I would be happy if I finished in 17:30, and was suprised to see my final time of 16:29.

It feels good to be getting faster. I know each of these training days are preparing me to be able to run farther and faster. I am thankful for the time to get to be outdoors and enjoy the beauty of nature and the taste of the fresh air.

Tomorow I work all day, so it will be an early morning to run 3 miles and lift weights. Still chugging the water, as I am still sore in the legs and shoulders.

4 miler

Today was the 4 miler on the training schedule. I asked the kids' honey to watch them so I could go run on the road.
4 miles on Orchard is straight from my dad's house, up the neighbor coldisac and down to Florida, turn around and go back to dads.
I felt triumphant about the time I reached the top of the hill before Indiana Street, I could see Florida and I was almost half way done... then I realized I had to run back up that dang hill which I must not have noticed when I mapped the run. Holy crap it felt more like Mt Everest than a hill. Not to mention the wind was pushing against me as I made my way back up the son of a gun. I bet one of the 500 cars that passed me thought, "why doesn't she walk, she might be faster." Well I wanted to stop and walk atleast 10 times, but I pushed through, that is the difference between the old Teri and the new Teri. The old Teri would have stopped and said atleast I did that much, but the new... says bull crap I aint stopping for blood nor money. The schedule says run 4, I will run 4.
By time I reached 10th street, almost home I thought to myself, "after that hill, if my time is 50 minutes I will be pretty dang happy," I sprinted my last stretch as always and was singing praises when I looked down to see I ran those 4 miles in 42 minutes! I must have busted a%$ for part of that run because I am almost positive it took me like 5 minutes to get up that one, blasted hill!!
My legs and butt are sooo sore. I don't know if it is the 7 miler from Tuesday or the weights from yesterday, but I am feeling the burn today. I am going to pound the H2O down today to try and flush out this lactic acid build up!
In case you haven't noticed, this is turning into more of a fitness journal now that the pound pinching rounds are over. So hope I am not boring you to death, but this is a big milestone in my life, training to run a half marathon, so I want to remember the good the bad and the ugly that went with it. Feel free to continue reading and checking up on what's going on in my healthy lifestyle, maybe you will like it, maybe you will think I am a loser and should write about something else... but since its my blog, its my rules. And in case you didn't get my email, I am going to post a few peoples weights every Friday, to help keep us all accountable to the WWW. Feel free to send me your and I shall post it too!

The lucky number

140.2

I got up and got on that dreaded scale Monday morning expecting the worst.
And was pleasantly suprised. The Scale God's turned my way and I am ever so grateful. I will be busting my butt this week to repay the favor, maybe even run with the weight loss and try to get below 140.

My training program for the half marathon (which I took a two week break from because of the foot issue and vacation to Grammas that included cookies, pie, and icecream) said run 3 miles yesterday. I ran out of time, and was exhausted from the trip and lack of sleep due to sick 7 month old little man. I did nothing. I almost got through today with nothing too, but got a couple of pep talks from some good friends and a husband and read the schedule. 7 MILES!! Are you kidding me?! I was so annoyed, I didn't want to do it, had myself convinced I couldn't do it, was ready to throw in the running towel, and just work out like a normal person, put my half marathon goal on the back burner, or maybe even quit it.... but I didn't. I forced myself to the track, and told myself that it didn't matter how slow or fast I ran, but I would push to finish 7. I told the running Gods that if I could finish this 7, I would stay on track and I would finish a half marathon on July 10th 2010. AND


I did finish 7 miles. It took me a little less than 77 minutes. Which is not fast by any means, but I finished and it was exactly what I needed to reassure myself that I am worth taking the time to train for, I am worth taking the time to improve my physical and mental self, and I can do ANYTHING I put my mind and energy into.

Fit For Life Boise, 7-10-2010, HERE I COME!!

And maybe I might just itch for something else after, like a small triathalon.... maybe?!!? Well, I better finish one goal before I get my britches too big.

142.5

the scale read 142.5 upon my arrival of my grandparents 14 hours away from home. thats a car ride folks.

i am not sure if grammas scale is aligned with mine at home, but at any rate i will take 142.5 after a road trip where treats were involved.

two days later the scale read 141. wahoo!!! good girl Teri.

I ran for the first time in a week and a half yesterday (only 1.5 miles) since I hurt my foot. Seemed to feel ok once I got warmed up and today it is still feeling good and solid.

I brought my p90x dvds and they have proved to be a good addition to the multiple suitcases. I have worked out everyday and better continue to do so as long as I plan on eating things like Grammas mashed potatoes, cherry pie, and brownies.

Vacay is worth it. I can take a little break and jump back on the band wagon when I get home. I am in control and it is possible to take a break and get back to work.

here here

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

It has been declared that a few people have worked their stinkin butts off this challenge. And a few... well must have been sick a trying cuz I didn't hear from a lot of you!!

CK YOU ARE THE WINNER!! And you busted off 16.3 pounds... and almost 8.5% of your total weight!!!!!!!!!!

Good Job! You have worked so hard and have been consistant with your weight loss each week! What a motivation to us all you are! I hope you have been so proud of yourself and given yourself a lot of "atta girls!" because you truly deserve it.

This is not an easy process, to lose weight and get healthy! You rocked it and I am so excited for you to be 110 dollars richer! What are you going to do with your winnings!?! Can't waite to hear!

AM you are a very very close second and you also rocked this challenge! I hope you are proud of yourself and excited about your progress. I wish their could have been more than one winner because you worked your butt off , and deserve 110 bucks too! (Maybe your hubby will hook you up!)

Good job everyone! It has been fun, and motivating to do this together! So happy for everyone and their successes. I wish you all the best as you continue on your weight loss/ healthy lifestyle journey. Keep me updated how you are doing!

Just wonderin

How your week's goin?!

2.5 days until we face the music and I write someone, a 110 dollar check.

Ya buddy! We are almost done. Hope your week is going fantastic. It's a great week for weight loss.

PS. I may or may not have ran 5 miles outside yesterday.... in the wind... in 50 minutes. I might be kinda stoked bout it.