So today I realized I hadn't posted in almost a week (oops!) but that wasn't on purpose, I've just been pretty busy. This weekend we had some friends over and played games and my diet did go a littly bye-bye for the weekend, but I really didn't do that bad considering I COULD HAVE. I also went and saw the new Shrek, so that didn't help my diet either. lol. That was more the cherry coke than the popcorn...I rarely have soda anymore, so when I did, it tasted EXTRA good. lol.
But, it's all okay. I'm still losing, it's just at a slower pace, and that's okay. I need to stop thinking with my usual "all or nothing" personality. Even 1 lb a week is still great! So, in that aspect, I'm fine. lol.
But anyway...just got back from the gym. I had a killer 3 hour workout today. Ug. My legs probably won't be able to get me out of bed in the morning, but my stamina is getting crazy good. Today when I ran my mile I didn't even feel it. That's good. I don't like that I'm becoming "used" to how it feels. I really like to "challenge" my body, if that makes sense. So, today I added in some cycling. I rarely do that usually because it takes SOOOOOO much longer to burn the calories BUT it makes my legs burn...and I figured the leg burn would be worth it. So...that'll have to be something I incorporate for a little while. I still need to go back to the gym tonight to strength train (can't do that in the playgym area...urg...miss my old one!) but...oh well.
okay, I need to go figure out my dinner. No clue what I feel like eating. Have a great day!
ash

weight: 155.6 lbs

calories burned: 2500 (i know, that's crazy, but when i went back to strength train, i was bored and did more cardio...)

lbs left to hit mini-goal: 4.6

days left to mini-goal: 9 (so, yeah, probably not going to hit my goal...but we'll see how close I can get. lol)

So, last night I had a GREAT weekend. I started running....and running...and running....and running! Usually I aim to run at least 1 mile everytime I work out. Yesterday I ran 4 and 3/4 miles (for 55 min) I was running at 5.0, then put it up to 5.2, then for the last 20 minutes bumped it all the way to 6.0...i was just feeling light on my feet! So, that was pretty great!!!!
So, here it is May 24th. There's only one week left in this month and then it's JUNE. Wow. It's all going by so fast!!
I'm about to run upstairs and take my weekly progress pics...I hope everyone has a good day...I'm having a pretty great one myself!
ash

weight: 155.6 lbs

calories burned: 1175

lbs left to lose for mini-goal: 4.1

time left to lose for mini-goal: 15 days

So, after I accepted the fact that I DON'T care how long it takes me to lose weight, it was almost like a mental magic bullet. Now, I'm feeling SUPER fit AND the weight is coming off again. And...if it stops again...that's fine.
I'm really excited to take my progress pictures later this week. I see differences every day that I wake up AND now I'm starting to see them in my clothes much easier. Yesterday when I went to the gym I wore a size SMALL fitness shirt from Ladies Foot Locker. (so it was size small girls, not boys) AND some tight black pants. Just as soon as last month I HAD to wear a loose shirt because when I started running, I didn't want people to see my belly jiggling up and down and my butt flapping all over the place (wonderful visual, huh? lol) But, yesterday I realized I looked "fit" in these clothes and NOT flappy. lol. Or at least "I" think so, and that's all that matters.
I don't rememeber the last time I was blogging and got down to the mid 150s, but I'm happy that it's finally happening again! But, ok, that's it for me for today. Not much else I can think of for right now. But I'll write more later if need-be. Take care!
Ash

weight: 155.8

calories burned: 1000

lbs left to lose for mini-goal: 4.8

days left to hit mini-goal: 16 days (wish me luck!)

*edited* oh, and i just checked...the last time I was mid-150s was back in the beginning of March. Before I even got SERIOUS about getting back into shape. So, "yea!" me and I know that I will only get smaller, so WOO-HOO.

I am starting to get aggrevated.
Yes I KNOW, I wasn't going to weigh myself, but after SUCH a great, healthy weekend, I thought MAYBE I'd have something to show for it.
Nope.
I CAN'T get away from 157.
What the HELL??????????
Urg
*edited*
well, i wrote that earlier, but after a nice long walk to and from the gym and some "thinking" time I realized that if I do EVERYTHING right, EVENTUALLY i will hit ALL my goals. Why am I in such a rush anyway? Me hoping to lose weight everyday simply crushes me when I don't. So...I'm just going to let my body do it's thing. I know that I'm only making everything better by eating clean and working out...so ONLY good things can happen from that.
OH...I have another yummy recipe if anyone is interested. Ground up some turkey (93% or 97% works) and when it's cooked all the way add 1/4 cup skim milk and a ranch seasoning packet. Mix all of this together. Get a pita ready and line the inside with 'laughing cow' cheese (you can get a container of these light YUMMY wedges from the cheese aisle). Then add your turkey inside. Voila! Super tasty and flavorful and if you have an entire pita with 4 oz of turkey that's 97% lean, that's less than 300 calories, so for a meal you can add (like I did tonight) apples with melted 'natural peanut butter' carrots and ranch and grapes.
YUM.
Okay, my weekend was a success. And I'm reading 'YOU the body manual' or something by the Memet Oz guy from the Oprah show. So far, it's cute, funny, and informative. I think I'll get 'YOU: on a diet' next just because usually when I am doing everything else healthy I like READING healthful things too.
Hope everyone is well.
ash

weight: 157.0

calories burned: 974

lbs left to lose to mini-goal: 6

time left to hit mini-goal: 19 days

So yesterday I did a good thing, for the most part. Instead of eating away my annoyedness (is that a word??) about GAINING and not losing when I was eating perfect and working out, I hit the gym. I hit it HARD.
I was there for about 4 and 1/2 hours last night. Apart from having NOTHING better to do, I kind of wanted to push myself a little more than usual. Just wanted to work, work, work and KEEP working. Thought it'd make me feel better. Well, I woke up today and was only down.4, that didn't make me feel better, but I'm gonna attempt to NOT weigh myself for a week again (wish me luck............) because I HATE how it seems to make me feel. I'm getting all these fun muscles my butt is attempting to defy gravity, yet I'm looking at the number that stares up at me and letting it define me. I KNOW better, but I need to STOP.
Ug.
Okay, enough annoying rambling. I just got home from the gym for today. I'm about to have some yummy dinner. And by yummy, I mean white ground turkey that I form into a steak-like thing and grill...it is pretty yummy. I spice it up with garlic and stuff and usually put some veggie on the side.
What else for today? Um. nothing.
Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I'm going to eat and then read. Love ya'll!
ash

weight: 157.0 (hmmm)

calorie burn: 1452 (i'll probably strength train here later tonight when I get bored and watch 'biggest loser' reruns i recorded from the style channel)

weight left to lose for mini-goal: 6 lbs

time left til mini-goal: 20 days