I'm back.. and more dedicated

So... i have been a huge slacker on this site.. I have vowed to myself to become a little more dedicated. I have had a couple weeks this past month where i have just been a huge slacker when it comes to working out and eating good. The bonus is, I still lost weight. I have 4 more pounds to go to reach my first goal. Then I will set a new goal for next year to reach my desired range!

I hate when I slack off in the gym, because it seems like even if I miss a week, its like starting over again. Its really frustruating. But.. it doesnt seem to take as long to catch up..

So this week was started off right.. I have been 3 days so far since monday, weeks not over yet.. hopefully I can get up to running 2 1/2 miles.. I have such limited time to go. I like going first thing in the morning, but this means I have to get up and go before work! This is challenging, because I don't go to bed much before midnight, every night. I give myself at least 30 minutes there. .. but that is usually pushing it.. so i am really trying to make the most out of my time. My day seems to flow so much smoother and I feel so much better when I go in the mornings. Plus, it gives me more time with my family at night time when i dont go after work.. I have a really bad problem of talking myself out of going if its at the end of the day.

Everyday is a new beginning! A work in progress to achieve my desired goals!

Weekend in Review 8/23-8/24

We went camping this weekend to Yuba Lake.. Of course camping comes with a lot of eating UNHEALTHY! (and eating out...) Drinking a lot of Diet coke and less water really affects my weight! Water retention like crazy! I hate the way that makes me feel!

Anyhow, I ate ok! Not as bad as I thought.. but this morning my weight was 147.0.. ugg.. i know quite a bit was water weight. I could not even attempt to get my wedding ring off!

I did not keep track of what I ate.... I will get better about doing this on the weekend when I get back from lake powell!

4 more days to go!

Friday 8/22 in review

Friday Intake:

• 126.4 oz H2O
• Instant Oatmeal (apple & spice reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 1/2 piece pecan pie
• 1 can diet pepsi
• McDonalds: 1 southwest chicken sandwhich (bun, chicken, ketchup), small french fry, 35 oz diet coke
• 1/4 c. chex mix

NO GYM... good workout getting ready for camping!

Thursday 8/21 In Review

Thursday Intake:

• 135.2 oz H2O
• Instant Oatmeal (apple & spice reduced sugar), 3 splenda Pcks, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 2 pink wintergreen lozenges
• ~about 10 Tic Tacs
• 1 chocolate Parfait nip
• 2/3 of a small piece of cornbread
• 3/4 c. Pulled Pork
• 4 Tbsp. BBQ Sauce
• 1/4 piece of Top bun
• 1/2 slice pecan pie
• 44 oz. diet coke
• Cheeseburger and 3/4 small french fries with sweet and sour sauce

GYM: 2.61 miles on Treadmill; 35 min. 18-22 @ 5.1speed

Wednesday 8/20 in Review

I woke up and lost 1 pound.. Hooray.. 146.

Wednesday Intake:

• 135.2 oz H2O
• Instant Oatmeal (apple & spice reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 1 chocolate parfait Nip (hard candy)
• 4 jolly ranchers
• sunflower seeds
• Carls Junior: 3 french fries, 1 cheese burger (bun, cheese, ketchup, mustard, meat)
• 1 Ghiradelli Carmel Chocolate
• 20 oz diet coke
• 1 slice of gala apple
• 1 1/4 c. Frosted Flakes, 1/2 c. 2 % milk

No Gym... Rest Day

Tuesday 8/19 in Review

Still didn't lose any today! I need to stop weighing myself daily!

Tuesday Intake:

• 126.4 oz H2O
• Instant Oatmeal (apple & Spice reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• sunflower seeds
• 5 ritz crackers
• CAFE RIO: 2 salmon tacos, white tortillas, lettuce, fresh squoze lime, 4 tsp tomatillo dressing
• 1 can diet coke
• 1 slice of gala apple
• 1/2 pack Licorice Nibs (110 cal)
• 1 med sweet potato, 8 sprays of butter, 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 medium pancake, 4 tbsp homemade strawberry jam, 1 tsp butter
• 25 oz diet coke

GYM: 2.21 miles= 30 min on treadmill. (min. 2-15 @4.9, 15-18 @ 3.9, 18-25 @ 4.9, cool down)

Monday 8/18 in review

So it was so depressing when I woke up on Monday because I gained 1 1/2 pounds from last weigh day! Motivation to do better this week!

Monday intake:

• 121.4 oz H2O
• Sunflower Seeds
• Instant oatmeal (apple & spice reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 100 cal "reeses snacksters"
• Rumbi: 3 oz steak, 5 pieces of chicken, 1 tsp sauce, 1 1/2 c. noodles, 5 pieces broccoli, a few shredded carrots, 3 pieces zucchini
• 2 cans of diet coke
• 25 plain m&ms
• 3 plums
• 1 jolly rancher
• 1/2 c. instant mashed potatoes
• 1/8 c. brown gravy
• 3 pieces broccoli florets with butter
• 4 oz pork chop
• 2 graham crackers with 4 tsp frosting

GYM: 1.34 miles = 20 min on treadmill

Weekend 8/16-17

OH WHAT A HORRIBLE WEEKEND FOR EATING!
so horrible, I did not even write down my intake...
I did meet my H2O intake = 126.4 oz
Saturday GYM: 1.51 miles for 22 min on treadmill

Sunday I didn't keep track either..
I do know that I ate a half of a Rancheritos breakfast burrito and a WHOLE rasberry shake at arctic circle and some other greasy stuff!

GET Back on track!!!!!

Friday 8/15 In Review..

Friday Intake:

• 135.2 oz H2O
• Instant Oatmeal (maple and brown sugar) reduced sugar, 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 2 old fashioned mini glazed donuts (116 cal = 58 Cal each)
• 1 slice garlic bread
• Chicken teriyaki sandwhich on white bun with pineapple, lettuce, teriyaki sauce and Chicken
• 5 pink wintergreen lozenges
• sunflower seeds
• 1 twiz peanut butter bar (140 cal)
• 1 hot dog w/ bun, 1 slice cheese, ketchup and mustard
• 1/4 c. potato salad
• 3 small chunks of honeydew
• 1 chunk pineapple
• 1/4 c. baked beans
• Diet coke (20 oz)

NO GYM... work ZOO party

Thursday 08/14 In Review..

Yesterday was a little better day.. but I still couldn't manage to keep myself away from the snacks. Its like I have been CRAVING sugar lately!
Geez... I did go to the gym after work, was proud because I was able to increase my speed a little bit.

THURSDAY INTAKE:

• 139.2 oz H2O
• Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar (reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 3 pink wintergreen lozenges
• 100 cal pack "hersheys snacksters"
• smart ones: Swedish Meatballs (270 cal)
• 1 single Peanut butter twix stick (140 cal)
• 1/2 pack twizzlers Nibs (110 cal)
• 1 can diet coke
• 1 jolly rancher
• 1 c. angel hair noodles, 1/2 c. prego sauce with hamburger, sprinkle of parmesan
• 1/2 c. corn with 1 tbsp butter and lemon pepper
• 1 garlic texas toast
• 100 cal pack "reeses snacksters"

GYM: 1.81 mile on Treadmill/25 minutes

Wednesday 08/13 in Review...

I was so super hungry and snacky today! I don't know what my problem was! It was horrible! I never made it to the gym. After work Janson had a soccer practice and then Jace had a Doctors appointment, and if I would have went to the gym, we would have ended up taking two cars, extra gas, etc.. so, I made the decision to take a "day off". I think my legs (shins) are happy about that! They are still bothering me a little bit. I am just going to work through it!

WEDNESDAY INTAKE:

• 101.4 oz H2O
• Instant Maple and Brown sugar oatmeal (50% red. sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 38 plain M&M's
• CAFE RIO: 2 salmon tacos on wheat with a little lettuce and 3 total teaspoons of creamy tomatillo dressing
• handful of sunflower seeds
• 55 oz diet coke (total) yikes..
• 100 cal pack "hersheys snacksters"
• 10 caramel apple sugar babies
• 1 flour tortilla dipped in 2 tsp creamy tomatillo dressing
• 100 cal "reeses snacksters"
• 1/2 bag of cheetos (160 cal)
• 2 choc. parfait NIPS
• 8 oz Regular Pepsi (YIKES)
• 1 LARGE slice of ham and pineapple pizza from BIG DADDY pizza.. (spicy..)

Wow.. tone it down today! GEEZ! I didn't even get on the scale today I was so nervous! I have been CRAVING apple dessert from Applebees... I better watch it!

GYM: DAY OFF

Tuesday 08/12 in Review...

Yesterday was pretty good... I am finally feeling like I am making progress being consistent with my exercise regimen. It feels so good!! I am starting to lose the feelings of 'exercise sucks!'.. I am starting to have that weird feeling in my leg again, so today I plan on just doing a mellow 25 minute run.

TUESDAY INTAKE:

• 134.2 oz. H2O
• Instant maple & brown sugar oatmeal (reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, and 1/8 c. 2% milk. (200 cal)
• 10 Caramel apple sugar babies
• 16 oz diet coke
• 1/4 chicken & cheese quesadilla with potato, salsa, & 1/8 c. Guacamole
• 1/4 c. Refried Beans with 4 tortilla chips
• 1 jolly rancher
• Handful of bbq sunflower seeds
• 8 almond m&m's
• Cheetos (150 cal)
• PB&J: 2 slices whole wheat grandma bread, 1 1/2 tbsp. all natural peanut butter, 1 1/2 tsp. strawberry jelly.
• 4 oz diet coke

GYM: 2.89 miles on the treadmill, 40 minutes!

MONDAY 08/11 in Review!

I feel better about myself! Started back to the gym again after work! I still didn't eat like i should have, but MUCH better! For some reason I just can't seem to stay away from CANDY! Geez..

MONDAY INTAKE:

• 109.4 oz H2O
• Instant Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal (reduced sugar), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. milk
• 5 ritz crackers
• Smart ones: Homestyle Turkey (210 cal)
• 100 cal "Hersheys Snacksters"
• Sunflower seeds
• 12 oz diet coke
• 1 medium sweet potato with spray butter and 4 tsp sugar
• sugar babies (caramel apple) (200 cal)
• Wendys: Chicken Sandwhich (ckn, bun, cheese, tomato, lettuce, ketchup)

GYM: 27 minutes on Treadmill/2.01 miles. 20 Minutes straight running at 4.7 to 4.8 speed

Weekend in Review

I have the hardest times on the weekend. First, I never end up exercising. Second, I eat like crap!
YIKES! I really really really need to get better at this!

SATURDAY INTAKE 8/9:

• 98.4 oz H2O
• 1/2 c. Hashbrowns
• 1 slice whole wheat toast with butter
• 1 egg
• 40 oz Diet Coke
• Sunflower seeds
• 1/2 Navajo taco at fair.. scone, chili, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, salsa
• ice cream cone: ARCTIC CIRCLE
• Hot Tamales (130 cal)

The most exercise I got was carrying jenny all through the county fair, with some breaks from Jason!

SUNDAY INTAKE 8/10:

• 30 oz H2O
• 2 bowls of captain crunch with milk
• Rumbi: 1/2 Steak & Chicken with noodles, veggies and sauce
• ice cream cone: Arctic Circle
• 25 oz Diet Pepsi
• 1 small piece of Stouffers Meat Lasagna
• 1 1/2 slices of french bread with butter
• 3 strawberries
• sunflower seeds
• 1 orange candy slice
• 1/4 c. sugar babies!!!

Exercise.. not really any.. went and floated the provo river!

BACK TO THE GYM AND BACK ON TRACK FOR LOSING!

Friday Intake 8/08

FRIDAY INTAKE:

• 111.4 oz H2O
• Instant maple and brown sugar oatmeal (Reduced sugar), 3 splenda pcks, 1/8 c. milk
• 3 jolly ranchers
• 12 oz diet coke
• 3/4 c. mashed potatoes with butter/salt/pepper
• carrots & broccoli steamed
• 1/3 c. Brown Gravy
• 1 c. Pot roast
• 2 bites apple crisp
• 8 bites choc. chip pecan pie with 1/8 c. vanilla ice cream
• 15 cherries
• 2 dinner rolls with butter
• 1/2 c. Garlic Chicken skillet meal

Exercise: 1. 5 miles walk (mod pace) with Jason and Jenny.

Thursday Intake 08/07

THURSDAY INTAKE:

• 121.4 oz H2O
• Instant Maple & Brown sugar oatmeal (reduced sugar), with 3 splenda packets and 1/8 c. milk.
• 100 cal. pack "Reeses Snacksters"
• 1 banana
• 1 large apple with 2 1/2 Tbsp all natural peanut butter
• 1/2 bag cheetos (160 cal)
• 3/4 can Diet Coke
• 1/4 c. Plain M&M's (210 cal)
• 5 oz steak
• 1 med sweet potato with spray butter and 3 tsp brown sugar
• 3 E.L. Fudge cookies
• 1/3 c. "Turtle" chex mix

GYM: 35 min. on Treadmill/ 2. 46 miles

Thursday Aug 7th, In Review!

I can't complain to much about yesterday! My intake could have been less snacky! i guess that goes for not having much lunch... oops.. I was stuck to the routine and went to the gym directly after work! I had a great workout.

I am so proud of myself for sticking to my tasks and goals. It feels so great! Especially when I am seeing my body start to change and the weight finally dropping on the scale. It is such a good motivator for me. As hard as it is for me to get myself to the gym, It feels so good to go, and there are a lot of rewards to it! I love the rewards of my clothes fitting better! Today I put on a new pair of size 8 jeans I bought awhile ago because they were cheap. When I brought them home I could not even pull them up over my THIGHS! When I slipped them on today, I was able to pull them up and button them, and they were not even TIGHT! Yay for me.. right there, it makes me stay motivated to run on the treadmill! I am starting to really like it. I try really hard to have a better outlook on it now that I have gone this far!




THURSDAY INTAKE 8/7:

• 121.4 oz H2O
• Instant Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal (50% reduced sugar), w/ 3 splenda Packs, 1/8c. 2% milk
• 100 cal pack "Reeses Snacksters"
• 1 banana
• 1 large red delicious apple with 2 1/2 Tbsp. All Natural Peanut Butter
• 1/2 bag Cheetos (160 cal)
• 3/4 can diet coke
• 1/4 c. plain m&ms
• 5 oz steak (leftover)
• 1 medium sweet potato with 8 sprays of butter and 3 tsp. brown sugar
• 3 E.L. Fudge sandwhich cookies
• 1/3 c. "Turtle Chex Mix"

GYM: I did awesome today! 35 minutes on the Treadmill. 2.46 miles. 2 min w/u, 5 min c/d, min 2-20 ran @ 4.6 (thats 18 MINUTES without stopping), min 20-23 @ 3.9, min 23-29 @4.7, min 29-30 @4.5, & 30-35 c/d...

Note to self: Keep up the motivation! Finally starting to feel better about yourself.. your body is finally starting to get a shape back... not quite to goal standards yet, but SOON!

Wednesday Aug. 6th in Review

Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday to Me!
Yay for me ! It turned out to be a really nice day! I ended up eating well and even getting to the GYM!

I ACCOMPLISHED ONE OF MY GOALS!!!!
* I ran 1.15 miles without stopping! (4.6 speed) I was so soooo so Happy!

GYM = 2.10 miles Total/30 minutes Total Time on Treadmill/3 minute warm up/5 minute cool down/min 3-18 running (no breaks)/min 18-20 walking/min 20-25 running @4.6/min 25-30 cool down.

WEDNESDAY INTAKE:

• 1 pck instant oatmeal (Maple & Brown Sugar) 50% reduced sugar (actually pretty good), 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. 2 % milk (135 calories)
• Cafe Rio: 1 salmon taco on wheat tortilla with lettuce, wedge of lime, lettuce and 2 Tsp. Dsg
• 34 oz Diet Coke
• 1 jolly rancher
• RUBY RIVER: 1 slice of sourdough bread with butter, 1 thin sliced sourdough bread with melted parm. cheese, dipped in artichoke dip (~1 Tbsp.), 1/2 c. green salad with ranch, cheese & tomatoes, 4 oz new york steak
• 1 small sliver of cheesecake.

This morning I weighed myself and lost another 1/2 pound! 146.0!

Friday 8/1 - Tuesday 08/5

I ate really really bad this past Weekend! I still haven't been able to go back to the gym because of my leg.. so no exercise all weekend.. Then of course I had to go and get sick with the flu on monday... THAT SUCKED!
So I am headed back to the gym today after work!

FRIDAY INTAKE 08/01

• 10 Ritz Crackers
• 5 Pink Wintergreen Lozenges
• ARBYS: 2 reg. roast beef sandwhiches with Arby Sauce
• 2 Mozarella Sticks dipped in Marinara
• 30 oz Diet Dr. Pepper
• 3 Roasted Marshmellows
• 116.4 oz H2O

NO GYM/Exercise

SATURDAY INTAKE 08/02

• 20 oz H2O
• 6 small pieces bacon
• 1 blueberry pancake & 1 reg. pancake with 4 tsp butter and Syrup
• 1/2 Turkey sandwhich on White G-ma bread, spray butter, tomato slice, 1/2 slice of cheese, and mustard
• 13 cheetos
• 1 can reg pepsi
• 1 small rasberry shake (SO YUMMY)
• 15 doritos dipped in bean dip
• 1 small slice of watermelon
• 1/2 c. grapes
• 1 hamburger with cheese, lettuce, tomato, ketchup and mustard
• 8 cheese sunchips
• 3 pull n peel licorice
• 4 wafer cookies
• sunflower seeds
• 1 smore...mmmmm
• 1 keebler caramel/chocolate cookie
• 2 smirnoffs
• 40 oz diet coke

NO GYM... camping.

SUNDAY INTAKE 08/03

• 1 can of diet coke
• 45 oz H2O
• 2 slices french toast on grandma bread with butter & Syrup
• 1/4 c. hashbrowns
• 3/4 Turkey Sandwhich on grandma white bread, cheese, spray butter, mustard
• 1 small (lunchable size) piece of cheese, 1 small (lunchable size) piece of bologna
• 1 can reg pepsi
• 1/2 c. grapes
• 1 mini airhead
• 20 mike and ikes
• PAPA JOHNS PIZZA: 1 slice of hawaiin chicken bbq, 1 slice of ham & pineapple
• 4 full graham crackers dipped in 1/2 c. 2% milk

NO GYM/Exercise

MONDAY INTAKE 08/04

• 53.8 oz H2O
• 3/4 packet of Organic instant oatmeal with Flax Seed, 3 splenda Packets, and 1/16th cup of milk
• 2 pink wintergreen lozenges
• 12 oz regular coke
• 1 slice of white Grandma Sycamore Bread

NO GYM/Exercise.... SICK SICK SICK

Weighed 150.0 pounds this morning! YIKES! Weekend of eating bad...

TUESDAY INTAKE 08/05

• 25 oz H2O
• 30 oz. Diet Coke
• 1 1/2 c. Raisin Bran, 4 tsp. sugar, 1 c. 2% milk
• 2 Banana Bars (like banana bread but flat with Cream cheese Icing)
• 1 can of Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup (200 cal)
• 9 Saltine Crackers

NO GYM/Exercise... was going to go with Jason tonight and walk on the treadmill while he and Jared played Raquetball.. but my stomach was feeling a little wierd!

So Today started off good! I feel so much better.. and even though its my Birthday.. I am GOING TO THE GYM AFTER WORK.. I am going to start slow and not Increase my speed for at least a few days.. I don't want to injure myself again and set myself back! That sucked!

My leg is feeling a lot better.. so "TAKE IT EASY".

This morning I did weigh 146.5.. SO at least being sick I lost all the "water retention" i gained over the weekend..

Yay for me!

Wednesday and Thursday (7/30-7/31) in Review...

Been doing pretty well.. however, Wednesday at the gym I tried to push myself to hard on the treadmill, damnit, and hurt my shin muscle/tendon.. I was in such a good routine and rhythm with going to the gym. grrrr...
So I took thursday off and have been debating whether or not I am going to go today..

WEDNESDAY 7/30 INTAKE:

• Instant Organic Oatmeal with Flax seeds, 3 splenda Packets and 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 5 Pink Wintergreen Lozenges (60 Cal)
• 1/2 Rancheritos egg/potato/ham and cheese burrito... sinfully good
• 25 oz Diet Coke
• Grilled Tuna and Cheese (2 slices white grandma sycamore bread, 3 tsp butter, 1 slice craft cheese, 1/3 c. tuna with 2 tsp miracle whip.
• 10 cheddar and sour cream chips.
• 3 1/2 graham crackers dipped in milk.
• 121.40 oz H2O

GYM: Tread 30 min 2.22 miles. 10 minutes at 5.1 speed.. oops

THURSDAY 7/31 INTAKE:

• Instant Organic oatmeal with flax seeds, 3 splenda packets and 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 5 pink wintergreen lozenges (60 cal)
• 25 oz diet coke
• Cafe RIO: 1/4 of a chicken salad.. ate mostly lettuce with 2 pieces of chicken and an 1/8th of the tortilla
• Handful of sunflower seeds
• 1 1/4 c. Raisin Bran with 1 c. Milk and 3 Tbsp Sugar.
• 101.4 oz of H2O

NO GYM... resting leg...

Monday & Tuesday 7/28 - 7/29

I am pretty proud of myself! I have done great in the past two days! I am down to 147.0 pounds today! HOORAY! I am finally out of the 150's for GOOD! I was on this slump for quite awhile and I just couldn't do it. I guess that is what RUNNING will do for you!

I have exercised both days! (run/walk on treadmill).. which I can proudly say is more running than walking! Both days I went right after work. I was extremely tired and yawning, however, I still went and 'WOW', it increased my energy and made me feel so good! I find that once I get on the treadmill, I can push myself to go longer and farther! I am starting to learn how to make the evil thoughts in my head go away. (Like how bad I just want to stop, lol)

Monday I was FINALLY able to do a 10 minute running streak on the treadmill at a 4.9 speed! I am starting to see that my endurance is building up! happy, happy, HAPPY! I even did a 6 minute spurt at a 5.1 speed. Total I did 35 minutes, with a 2 minute warm up and a 5 minute cool down within that 35 minutes. "2.51 MILES" ! This is big for me!

Tuesday I ran a 14 minute streak (WOW, even better) at 4.7 speed! I varied my speed up and down the rest, but I can honestly say that out of the 30 minute total, with the 7 minute warm up /cool down I walked 4 minutes! So yes.. I am getting better.. 30 minutes = 2.13 Miles!

I can say that now its starting to be a challenge for me! I am getting motivated and wanting to do more each time I go. Even if its only a 1/10th of a mile farther! I just want to build up! Maybe even go a little faster! Who knows! Not to mention, the scale is starting to show my progress! I can see I am doing better by the pounds, and I can actually tell a little bit of a difference in the BUFF! Jason took some before and After pictures of me in my bathing suit at the first of May! I am way to embarassed to post them right now, maybe when I know I look better, but wow! I was looking at them the other night, and WHAT MOTIVATION! Yikes!

I have lost 3 inches off of my waist, so hopefully about 6 more inches to go!

I CAN DO IT!

MONDAY 7/28 INTAKE:

• 1 can strawberry slimfast (180 cal)
• 11 jolly rancher screamin' sours (121 Cal)
• 5 pink wintergreen lozenges (i call 'em pepto bismal candies, lol) (60 cal)
• 1 medium sweet potato, 8 sprays of butter, 2 tsp brown sugar (~200 cal)
• 17 Wheatable Whole Wheat Crackers (140 Cal)
• 1 Ghiradelli Chocolate/Caramel Square (73 Cal)
• 1 medium pancake with 2 tablespoons strawberry Jelly
• 1 slice banana bread with six sprays of butter
• WENDYS: 1 chicken sandwhich with cheese, ketchup, lettuce (AT MIDNIGHT!)
• 30 oz Diet Coke
• 117.9 oz H2O

Today I took some Measurements:

Bust: 35 1/2" Waist: 33" Hips: 41" Neck: 14.25" = 36% Body Fat

TUESDAY 7/29 INTAKE:

• Instant "organic" Oatmeal with 3 splenda packets & 1/8 c. milk (215 Cal)
• Cup of Noodle - Lime shrimp (290 Cal)
• 20 Cherries (150 Cal)
• 5 pink Wintergreen Lozenges (60 cal)
• Small handful of plain M&M's (~70 cal)
• Sunflower seeds (~30 cal)
• 1 piece of Texas Toast
• 1 Piece of Lasagna (Stouffers)
• 1/2 c. corn w/ 2 tsp. butter & Lemon Pepper
• 30 oz. Diet coke
• 112.50 oz. of H2O

I could lay off of the treats a little bit, but sometimes I just need a little sugar pick me up in the afternoon! I am eating in moderation and by serving size.. My goals are coming along!

A look at last week...

I was just a little bit of a slacker last week!... oops.. it was busy, busy, busy...

I made it to the gym three times last week, and did three workouts.. I missed one of my training days, but I am just not going to give myself a break this week and still complete it! I have to keep moving forward with reaching my goal. I have about 5 weeks before we leave to Lake Powell, so I have a bit to lose still..

TUESDAY 7/23 INTAKE:

• Instant "Organic" oatmeal with Flax seed, 1/8 c. milk and 3 splenda Packets
• 3 Chocolate parfait Nips (60 cal for all)
• Sugarhouse BBQ: Pulled pork sandwhich on white bun with 3 tbsp BBQ sauce.
• 1 cherrywood smoked chicken wing .. no sauce
• 12 oz diet coke
• CAFE RIO: 1 cup chicken soup with broth, veggies, pico, chicken, cheese & 1 small white flour tortilla!
• 15 oz diet coke on ice at movie
• 10 jolly rancher screamin sour fruit chews at movie... (its a good thing I cant find these at the store, I would be highly addicted..)
• 101.4 oz H2O

GYM TODAY: run/walk 1.75 miles in 25 minutes. (speed up to 4.7 - 4.8)

WEDNESDAY 7/23 INTAKE:

• Instant "organic" oatmeal with flax seed, 1/8 c. milk, 3 splenda packets
• 30 oz Diet Coke
• CROWN BURGER: 1 cheeseburger with white bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese, ketchup and mustard :(
• 5 Single French Fries
• 1 small SLIVER of chocolate cake with Chocolate icing
• 1 ice cream cone with 1 small scoop of chocolate ice cream
• 1 medium sweet potato with 1 1/2 tsp butter and 2 tsp brown sugar
• 101.4 oz H2O

NO GYM TODAY.. no time..

THURSDAY 7/24 INTAKE:

• 1 can diet coke 12 oz
• 1 packet Emerald Breakfast Trail Mix
• 20 Wheat thins
• KFC: 2 chicken legs (original recipe), 1 biscuit with 1 packet of butter & 1 packet of honey.
• 32 oz Regular Rootbeer
• 10 slices of Roast Beef thin sliced Lunch Meat
• 67.6 oz of H2O

NO GYM.. NOt feeling very well..

FRIDAY 7/25 INTAKE:

• Instant "Organic" Oatmeal with Flax seed, 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. milk
• 4 small pieces cantaloupe
• 4 small pieces of pineapple
• 10 grapes
• 8 jolly rancher fruit chews
• 3/4 c. Chicken Thai Salad
• 1 white roll
• 1/2 c. pasta salad
• 1 1/2 slice honey baked ham
• 24 oz Diet Coke (2 cans)
• 1 Hot Dog with ketchup and Mustard
• 5 Doritos COOL RANCH
• 126.4 oz H2O

GYM: Run/walk 1.77 miles on treadmill for 25 min. (4.8 speed) getting a little quicker...

SATURDAY 7/26 INTAKE:

• 2 small bowls Peanut Butter Captain Crunch w/ 1 c. 2% milk
• MCDONALDS: 1 cheeseburger w/o pickles and onions w/ 1 small fry
• 32 oz. Diet Coke
• 30 oz. H2O (this sucked.. i need to go get my water filled!!!)
• 5 full graham crackers dipped in 2% milk
• 2 oreo (double stuff) cookies
• 1 can strawberry lemonade 12 oz (140 cal)
• 8 oz Diet Coke
• 1 hot dog, 1 bun with 3/4 c. Nalley Chili with 4 Tbsp. shredded cheddar cheese

NO GYM.. jason and I were planning on going when we came back from camping.. we ended up falling asleep on the couch instead! LAME

SUNDAY 7/27 INTAKE:

• 17 oz H2O (This sucked... NEED WATER FILLED!)
• 35 oz Diet Coke.. Jason brought me home a fountain! I love love love soda in the Fountain!
• 20 Cherries
• 1 1/2 slices banana bread! (WAY TO GO JURNEE! SHE MADE HER FIRST BATCH OF BANANA BREAD!)
• 1 small brownie.. yay jurn! good job
• 1 medium sweet potato with 1 1/2 tbsp. butter and 3 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 can sprite zero

NO GYM.. every intention .. just didn't quite make it.

Last week in a nutshell.. could have made some better food choices... Exercise was great... need to try for four to five sessions this week. Possibly adding some weights in there somewhere!

I can do it, I can do it.. it makes me feel so good after i go to the gym and exercise! It makes me feel better about myself and gives me more energy! I do seem to sleep better at night as well. So I will keep it up this week!

Monday 7/21 in review

Yesterday I exercised after work! I did a run/walk for 1.50 miles (22 minutes). I ate really well... Back on track from eating bad on the weekend! It is so hard... i really need to focus on getting up and going first thing in the morning! I had every intention of exercising at lunch, however, had to run an errand with Jason, so I went after work! At least I made it! Every monday it seems its really hard for me to get to the gym, or better yet exercise! I have not been doing any weights the last few workouts! I need to start back up! Its hard just to focus and get the 30 minutes in!

MONDAY INTAKE:

• Instant "organic" oatmeal with flax seeds with 3 splenda packets and 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 1 chocolate chip cookie
• 30 oz diet coke
• 20 cherries
• CAFE RIO: 2 salmon tacos (small wheat tortilla, salmon, lettuce, fresh lemon juice and 1/2 tbsp dressing for each taco)

I should have probably eaten a little more, but I got really busy and kind of forgot! I wasnt really that hungry!

Last Week in Review

I am a total slacker! Got a little busy last week with having a half day off work on thursday and having friday off! I did pretty well exercising last week! I missed one day of my "training" d/t being really really sore! It really sucked.. But so far yesterday (monday) and Today (tuesday) I am right on track and have gone to the gym both days and RAN! with a little walking..

Last Week:

WEDNESDAY INTAKE

• 1 strawberry slimfast (180 Cal)
• 1 yogurt/granola bar (140 Cal)
• 1 jolly rancher
• 2 - 12 oz can diet coke
• 1/2 rancheritos ham/egg/potato and cheese burrito
• 1/2 plum
• 1 cup macaroni with milk, a little butter, and 3 tbsp shredded cheese
• 130.40 oz water

Went to the gym and ran 2.06 miles

THURSDAY INTAKE:

• 1 can strawberry slimfast (180 cal)
• 25 funyans (280 cal)
• 10 Ritz crackers (160 cal)
• 1 reg hot dog on bun with ketchup and mustard
• sunflower seeds
• 5 jolly ranchers
• 1 med sweet potato with 8 sprays of butter and 4 tsp of brown sugaR
• 1 otter pop
• 35 oz diet coke
• 5 circus animal cookies (itty bitty ones)
• 135.20 oz of H20

NO Exercise today... still really sore!

FRIDAY INTAKE:

• 101.40 oz H20
• Emerald Breakfeast trailmix packet (280 Cal)
• Sunflower seeds
• 1 slice little ceasars cheese pizza
• 30 oz diet coke
• 20 cherries
• strawberry shortcake (angel food cake with strawberries/sugar & whip cream!)
• 1 and 1/2 grilled tuna and cheese sandwhich
• 20 ruffles
• 1 can diet coke

ATE HORRIBLE TODAY! at the pool all day with the kids!

Ran/walk 1.25 miles (25 minutes) at the track at the olympic oval with Tracie!

Saturday and Sunday I did not really keep track! Sunday was horrible! I really need to focus on eating better over the weekends! ANd maybe even adding some exercise in too! Yikes!

Tuesday 7/15 in Review

Ok! So yesterday I did Great! I ate great and had an AWESOME workout... the only thing that was kind of a downfall is I decided to do my weights first and then my Cardio... Bad idea.. I felt so fatigued that I don't think I got the best out of my run/walk.. at least I tried that method and know now, that it does not work for me. Otherwise, I did 18 minutes of cardio, legs and abs. Day 1 of 5K training, down...

TUESDAY INTAKE

• 1 Jolly Rancher
• Handful of sunflower seeds
• 1 strawberry slimfast (180 calories)
• 30 oz of Diet Coke
• CHIPOTLE: 2 small soft shell chicken tacos with 2 Tbsp sour cream, pico de gallo, corn salsa & 4 Tbsp of cheese
• 25 cherries
• 1 medium sweet potato w/ 10 sprays of butter and 4 tsp brown sugar
• small bunch of green seedless grapes

EXERCISE: GYM!!

Monday 7/14 in Review

I do not know what my problem is with Mondays, but I have no motivation to exercise! I even took my gym clothes to work and changed before I left, but I still had no motivation to go! I went home and pretty much sat on my BUTT! I am so lame! So since Wednesday was supposed to be my "OFF" day on my 5K training schedule, I now have to exercise! OH WELL... I should be doing it everyday anyways!
I did ok with my food intake yesterday.
This mornings weigh in was 150.0 even.. Which puts me at gaining a 1/2 pound from last week! uggh

We are going to Lake Powell on August 29th and my new goal is:
LOSE TEN, yes 10, pounds by the time we leave! That is to put me at 140! So no more messing around!

I CAN DO IT, I CAN DO IT, I CAN DO IT... no more giving in to bad food and negative conscience!

MONDAY INTAKE

• Cinnamon/spice instant oatmeal with 1/8 c. milk, 3 splenda packets
• 5 Mozarella Sticks from sonic with a teeny pack of Marinara Sauce
• 29 oz FOUNTAIN diet coke
• 1 Banana
• 25 cherries
• 3 otter pops (75 calories total)
• 1 medium sweet potato with 9 sprays of butter and 3 tsp brown sugar
• 1 small slice of french bread with butter.
• 116.4 oz of H2O

No Exercise!

Sunday 7/13/08 In Review

Okay! Sunday was a horrible eating day for me! I agree!
I noticed it when I stepped on the scale this morning! I really need to start doing better on the weekends, ALL WEEKEND!

SUNDAY INTAKE

• 2 bowls of Peanut Butter Captain Crunch
• TACO BELL: Bean & Cheese burrito, no onions or sauce
• 1 mini chips a hoy chocolate chip cookie
• 25 oz. Diet Pepsi
• 60 oz H20
• 1/2 c. sunflower seeds in the shell
• BBQ'd Cheeseburger on a sesame seed bun, with tomato (2 slices), ketchup & Mustard
• 20 grapes
• 20 cherries
• 12 ruffles potato chips
• 12 oz diet coke
• 8 oz diet coke
• one slice of french bread with butter
• 2 snack size kit kat bars..

NO Exercise! Today is the day to start training for my 5K.

Saturday July 12th in Review

LAZY LAZY LAZY... That is what I was all day. Never did I get out of my PJ's once.. Sat on the couch most of the day! Never even got in the car once today! It was fabulous..

SATURDAY INTAKE:

• 1 can Strawberry Slimfast
• 15 Wheatable Crackers
• 1 tbsp canned cheese
• 7 slices turkey lunch meat
• 20 Cherries (I love summer time for these!)
• 1 orange otter pop (25 calories)
• 1 small/medium sweet potato w/ 7 sprays of spray butter, & 2 tbsp of brown sugar
• 1 chicken sandwhich from WENDYS w/ cheese, lettuce, tomato and ketchup
• 30 oz Diet coke..
• 101.4 oz H2O

And that was it! So, all in all, pretty ok day.. would have been better if I could have gotten my fat butt motivated to do some exercise! Even a little bit would have been good! Well.. Next week I have a schedule to keep! OFF TO THE POOL!

5K Training Schedule

Schedule I am looking at....


5-Week 5k Training Schedule

Week 1:
Monday - Run/Walk 15 minutes, Tuesday - Run/Walk 2 miles, Wednesday - Off, Thursday - Run/Walk 15 minutes, Friday - Off, Saturday - Run/Walk 25 minutes, Sunday - Off

Week 2:
Monday - Run 20 minutes, Tuesday - Run/Walk 2 miles, Wednesday - Off, Thursday - Run/Walk 20 minutes, Friday - Off, Saturday - Run/Walk 35 minutes, Sunday - Off

Week 3:
Monday - Run 25 minutes, Tuesday - Run/Walk 2 miles, Wednesday - Off, Thursday - Run/Walk 25 minutes, Friday - Off, Saturday - Run 30 minutes, Sunday - Off

Week 4:
Monday - Run 25 minutes, Tuesday - Run 2 miles, Wednesday - Off, Thursday - Run 30 minutes, Friday - Off, Saturday - Run 45 minutes, Sunday - Off

Week 5:
Monday - Run 20 minutes, Tuesday - Run 20 minutes, Wednesday - Off, Thursday – Run/Walk 15 minutes, Friday - Off, Saturday – Race Day, Sunday – Off

My Obsessions..

I tried really hard at first, but I just
can not give it up! But I have cut out the
amount I drink! I do drink 80 oz of h20
per day, plus more water to counteract
the amount of diet coke I drink!

Ever since my diet started, I have been obsessed with sweet potatoes! I make them in the microwave, take them out of the skins, mash them up with a fork, put some spray butter on them, with about 2 Tbsp brown sugar (I love them that way) and enjoy! They are so yummy! Walmart even sells them individually wrapped, perfect for steaming in the microwave! So, I buy them both ways! Makes a perfect dinner and I they are pretty healthy! One Medium sweet potato is about 130 calories! So, overall, its probably about 200 calories, and it fills me up! I usually don't have anything else with it!

Friday July 11th, 2008 In Review!

Today was a pretty decent day! I ate pretty good... however, I did not get any exercise in! I donated blood at my works "Mobile blood drive!" I love being able to donate to help those that are truly in need. They told me that I could not do any strenuous exercise.. so the gym was out! Even though I wouldnt have hit the gym anyways, Jenny was really sick, so I left work early and took her and Jurnee to the doctor! (Jenny has pneumonia and Jurn has a Sinus infection). LAME!
I am still serious about training for my 5K... so, watch for my posts about my training!

FRIDAY INTAKE

• Regular instant oatmeal, 1/8c. milk and 3 splenda packets
• 1 Pack of Lorna Doone Cookies (210 calories) - my treat from the blood mobile
• 1 med Red Delicious Apple with salt
• 1 Peaches and Cream Special K bar (90 Calories)
• 1 Chicken Pot Pie (610 Calories) .. i felt so sick after I ate this!
• 38 oz Diet Coke
• 121.4 oz of H20

NO EXERCISE!

Thursday 7/10/2008 In Review

So yesterday, I did ok.. I almost, yes, ALMOST, lost motivation to go to the gym! I changed at work, and everything, however, I almost talked myself out of it! I got 3/4 of the way home, and realized I was going to be very upset with myself! SO I WENT! I tried the GOLDS on 5400 S. out.. Not to bad.
ANyhow... All I ended up doing was the treadmill.. but it was better than nothing.

I have even talked Jason into TRAINING TO DO A 5K with me.. yeah yeah.. only a 5K.. but I gotta start somewhere! This is MOTIVATION for me!

THURSDAYs INTAKE:

• Regular Oatmeal, 1/8 c milk, 3 splenda Packets
• Carusos Deli: French Dip (with top bun only), 5 slices of Roast beef, 2 pieces of provolone cheese, 1/8 c. Au Jus
• 1 NIP (Hard Candy.. Chocolate Parfait)
• 1 handful of sunflower seeds.. ( I love eating these while I drive.. wierd.. I know)
• 1 small plum
• PB&J: 2 slices whole wheat breat, 1 1/2 tbsp All Natural Peanut Butter, 1 1/2 Tbsp. Strawberry Jelly
• 15 Ruffles Potato Chips
• 3 Otter Pops (25 cal. each)
• 25 Oz Diet Coke
• 147.40 Oz H20

EXERCISE:

Run/Walk = 1.63 miles on Treadmill for 25 minutes.

Weigh in!

I weigh myself daily.. by a fettish! Every morning with nothing on! I keep track of my daily weights in my personal calendar because it gives me incentive to eat better and exercise! However, I am not going to update my TICKER daily... I will update the Ticker every TUESDAY! This way, I (and you.. my readers) will see my weekly success, or my weekly failure!

Wednesday 7/9/08 in review...

So yesterday.... I DID NOT EXERCISE! I was so sore still! I am going to slowly work my way back up and build up my endurance. The plan is to go tonight after work! GYM AGAIN! (not only are we paying for a gym membership, but it does make me feel great to go!) Back before our trip in April, I was going 4 days per week! For me that is pretty darn good! I was actually noticing a change in my body shape, my clothes were beginning to fit differently! Then we went on our trip, Came home and started a new job with new hours.. and it went downhill from there! So... SHAPE UP... back on track! I tried, again, really hard to get out of bed this morning and go to the gym! I don't know what my problem is! YIKES! I weighed myself this morning again, and gained 0.5 pounds! 150 today! What???? Must be all that muscle changing from my hard workout... lol.. yeah right.. I thought I ate pretty good yesterday!

Wednesday Intake

• Apple Spice Oatmeal (Instant) 1/8c. milk, 3 splenda packets
• Rumbi: 1 c. noodles, 1 tbsp. sauce, 4 small strips of steak, 4 small chunks of chicken, with a few vegetables in there.
• 20 oz of DIET COKE
• 3 Tbsp. All Natural Peanut Butter with a Medium apple
• 5 small (cut up) pieces of steak off of Jurnees plate
• 1/4 piece of a BBQ'd Chicken Breast (with a Tsp. bbq sauce)
• 1 Small Sweet Potato with 8 sprays of SPRAY BUTTER & 2 Tsps brown sugar/splenda mix (I can't quite tell if I like my new brown sugar/splenda mix, I bought it at walmart last night because it has fewer calories than reg. brown sugar! Lately I have a sweet potato obsession! But I have to have it with a little brown sugar!.. They are supposed to be really good for you! I will investigate the calorie content!)
• 1 can Diet Coke (I know.. bad.. I usually don't do more than one.. this was at 9pm.. so this could be the reason my weight was up a 1/2 pound.. I did not have time to drink the water to flush it out! I was a little puffy this morning! I can always tell if I am retaining a little bit of water by my wedding ring!)
• 101.4 oz of H2O today! (On 20 oz I added a peach Iced Tea Crystal Lite flavoring!)

Today I will try and eat better! And have my dinner earlier! (not 930 pm again!!!)

Tuesday 7/8/08 In Review

Tuesday turned out ok! I think I did really well, and the scale showed that for me! I weighed in at 149.5, 1 1/2 pounds down! YEAH! I went to the Gym right after work yesterday which was great, however, I would much rather do my exercising in the morning! I don't know what makes it so hard for me to get up in the morning! It's so frustruating! (I couldn't get up today either!) Probably because I was exhausted from my workout... sore.. yes, a little sore..

WORKOUT

• Run/Walk 1.65 miles on the treadmill with a 1.0-3.0 incline, for 25 minutes.
• AB workout = 100 crunches
• FULL ARM WORKOUT = Biceps/Triceps/Shoulders/Chest/Back ... Biceps and Triceps I did free weights, Shoulders, Back and Chest I used the machines ( I did the body for life method with the sets/reps)

TUESDAY INTAKE

• Cinnamon/Spice Oatmeal (instant), 1/8 c. milk, 3 Splenda Packets
• 10 Wheatable crackers (Whole Wheat)
• 32 0z Diet Dr. Pepper
• 1 small box of Boston Baked Beans (120 Cal)
• 1/2 Chicken/Cheese/Potato Quesadilla (1/2 meaning only one single tortilla used)
• 1 Medium Sweet Potato with 7 Sprays of butter and 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
• 2 Jolly rancher Candies
• 129.40 oz Water

~I brought my workout stuff with me.. I will see how my body feels by the end of the day! I am pretty sore this morning!

A new week!

Okay... Confession time. I hate horribly this weekend! Even some krispy kreme donuts! What is my problem! I gained 3 pounds, have lost one! Back up to 151! So I started my week out going to bed Sunday night saying, "I am going to get up and go running!" Every good intention was there, but just didn't quite make it up! So, never even went after work either! Had to go pick up the car, went and ate CHINESE food with my brother in law who brought the kids home. By that time, it was late and time to get everyone settled in for the night! I am now back on track to eating the right way! And have an exercise plan in motion for the rest of the week! My goal by the start of next week is 148.

Goal for this week:
1. Exercise Tuesday through Saturday
2. Post on This blog everyday to keep motivation up!


Monday Food:

115.6 oz h2o
Apple Cinnamon oatmeal with 1/8 c 2% milk and 3 packets splenda
2 crunchy tacos w/ tomatoes from taco bell
1 bean and cheese burrito with no onions or sauce from taco bell
30 oz diet dr. pepper
1 portion ham fried rice
1 portion beef and broccoli
4 cream cheese wontons with sweet and sour
24 oz diet coke


Monday Exercise: NONE :(

Yay For Today!

Nothing is more motivation than seeing the number move on the scale!
I always weigh first thing in the morning with no clothes on. My morning weight today was 149! I have not been below this since having Jenesee! I put a pair of work pants on that were skin tight before and today they are a little loose! I am really happy about that!

I am motivated to eat good and exercise after work! Couldn't quite get up this morning to go early! Went to bed at 1230 and am still fighting a nasty cold! So..it is planned to go to the gym after work!
Planned workout: run/arms/abs....

I did 20 squats this morning!

Tuesday July 1st

So yesterday was my first official day on my plan! I am still eating a Body For Life type diet. I am still doing exercise according to the plan because I want to get toned as well.. However, I am adding more cardio, due to the fact that I want to reach my goals! Maybe one day I can do some "shorter" races! I am not quite on a marathon kick yet! Maybe someday!

Food & Fluid For Tuesday:
* 135 oz H2O
* 25 oz Diet Coke
* instant oatmeal packet (regular) with 3 splenda packets and 1/8 cup 2% milk.
* 1 jolly rancher
* 1 piece of chocolate after lunch
* handful of sunflower seeds with the shells (these are my savior on my way home from work!)
* 1/2 chicken and cheese quesadilla with small portion of refried beans, some shredded lettuce and some fresh tomatoes (1/12 of a cup.. pretty small amount)
* Couple swallows of gatorade (petty, I know.. but really want to keep close track)
* Medium Sweet Potato w/ 10 squirts of Spray Butter (I can't believe its not butter) w/ 3 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1 Slice 100% whole wheat bread with 5 squirts spray butter
* 1/2 can of Diet coke (6 oz)

Exercise for Tuesday:

Got up at 6:15am.. and went walk/jog/running... Distance was about 1.25 miles. Had a difficult time running outside.. bad side cramps.. It was a good starter workout for me. Did walk/jog/run spurts in 1-2 minute intervals.

Did 36 squats to end my workout


* I felt so good the whole day! It was nice to know that my workout was over when I got home from work!

Goals are SET!

Goals Set: 01 July 2008
5 months to reach weight goal!

Personal Goals to Reach:
1. Lose 32 pounds to reach goal weight of 120 (~6 pounds per month)
2. Run One Mile without stopping to walk;
* Run one Mile in at least 10 minutes (Build up Endurance)
3. Get Clothes size down to 4-6
4. Make Healthy Food Choices… Eat small portions 5-6 times per day.. Stay under 1500 Calories
5. Reach Goal weight by December 1st, 2008
6. Exercise 6 days per week! (At least 30-40 minutes per day)
7. Drink >90 ounces of water per day

Now: To Stay on Target

My New Motivation

I have always wanted to be an avid exerciser! It is so hard with work and 4 kids.. but enough of the excuses. I am going to do it! This blog is intended to keep me going with logging my food intake, exercise regimen, and just plain being healthy! I am sure I will vent all my frustruations on here as to things that may be road blocking..
Such as ever since my hysterectomy I am having a hard time getting this weight to melt off.. especially around my waist.. those muffins are getting bigger (from my perception!!) In my research, it is said after a hysterectomy that fat can pile around the waist/belly area... OKAY ... NO MORE! I hate the way it makes me feel.. I am not comfortable wearing a swim suit.. The round, chubby, double chin!! I am coming to terms.. I don't like it, I don't like the way I feel, and I want to accomplish a goal that I have set for myself! Enough of the "naughty" conscience telling me "there is always tomorrow".. "Your too tired, start tomorrow!" Every time I work out and run... I feel so good about myself! So, as horrid as it may look on screen, I will document my weight and my weight goals! I think that it will help for me to stay focused and see!