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!

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!