Now it's the second... I'm having a GREAT month so far. Okay, okay, I know we're only 2 days into the month...but I DON'T CARE! lol.
Last night I was so excited about my gym experience I put more on the bottom of my LAST post. I just couldn't stop! I think my endurance is back. That's so exciting for me.
What else...oh, I'm starting some weight training. I usually do my strength training 3-5 days a week, but I think instead of using my own bodyweight (push-ups, leg abduction) things like that, I'm going to incorporate weights into them. Nothing heavy or anything...but just to "mimic" the gym stuff I used to do, because I LOVE what that does to my body. (I can't weight train at my gym WHILE my kids are there, so I have to make do with the weights I have at home...oh well)
Anyway...I've eaten perfect and clean for the last few days, I've worked out pretty hard and I'm SO excited to do this for the full week AND THEN see the difference. (it's getting weird to NOT step on the scale automatically in the morning!)
Hmm. Well, hopefully I'll be in for a wonderful surprise come next Monday. I would really LOVE to be BACK in the 140s in June, and I think hoping to lose 10 lbs in a month isn't TOO crazy, since I was 159 at the end of April...guess we'll see.
Okay, hope everyone else's May is great too,
Ash

Weight: 4/30/07- 159 (next weigh in May 7)

Calories Burned: 1000 so far...and oh yeah, ran 3 MILES TODAY!!! :)

It's already May! Know what that means?? Next month is summer. I want to wear shorts damn it! lol. I know I haven't written in a few days, but don't worry, I've been keeping busy. It got really warm this weekend, so there was alot of playing outdoors with the kids. We even got them a little pool and stuff, and finally broke out the grill! that was nice!
I'm going to weigh-ins for only once a week. I seem to let the scale each morning dictate whether or not i have a good day...and I don't want that anymore. Besides, the small fluctuations were getting to me EVENTHOUGH I know better. So, every monday is my weigh-in day now. (it's also the day i take my measurements and progress pics, so it's really convenient)
As i promised, i'll post how i look now. eventhough i'm 159, this is my contribution to the "160 lbs" look.


Hopefully soon i'll be posting my 155 lbs, and from there and down it only gets GREAT.
OH, before I forget. Last night I ran 2 and a quarter miles. I was unstoppable. I ACCIDENTALLY pulled that STUPID emergency strap thing. I wanted to beat up the machine. I was on such a roll and felt great and could've gone forever! But, anyway, I had a really GREAT work out last night, aside from just the running. My cardio was A+.
Okay, well that's about it for me today, I guess. Have a great first day of May!
Ash

Weight: 4/30/07- 159

*edited*Calories Burned: 1170
I had SOOOO much energy today. I couldn't STOP working out! I wanted to run, and run, and run. What the hell? When did that start???!!! I ran at 5.0, then kicked it up to 6.0, then up to 6.5 (for 2 miles total!!!!) and this was all AFTER my 60 hour workout on the steep incline I always do AND my 25 minutes on the elliptical. WOWOOWOWOWWOWOW.
sorry---i was excited! lol

Here it is a Friday. Wow has this week just FLOWN by. I feel like it should still be Tuesday or Wednesday. I think it's just because since I got back into eating well and working out, that it's flying by because I have such a tight schedule of when I eat and work out every day.
I got a comment that I was aiming to lose too much weight for my next mini-goal on April 13th. I just want to say that I KNOW that what I put was really ambitious and the ONLY reason I thought it would be remotely possible is because I'm eating all natural and LAST time I did this the first 10 lbs fell off pretty quickly. That's all. That's why I also wrote right after that I'd be happy with 155...I'm just going to strive following out my all-natural diet and kicking my ass in the gym. And with that, usually I lose a little more than normal. That's all. Thanks for the concern though..
I don't plan to have another relapse (can i call it that?) after I see my parents. I'm only going to see them for a day, and after that I'll be right back home in my gym habit and everything. Besides, like I said, my sis will be having a HUGE b-day party on June 8, and I'll want to keep myself going so that maybe I can wear something cute there.
I guess I feel like I just have a different outlook now. (I haven't cheated ALL week, btw, that's a first for a LONG time). I've had SO many types of yummy food. I've had pizza, fries, cookies, starbucks, etc, etc...I've done it all. Until I hit my goal I'm eating to live, not living to eat. I'm doing this to fuel my body and taking away the *fun* aspect because FAR too often I would use food FOR fun and celebrations and stuff like that. That was always my downfall. I no longer eat in front of the tv (eventhough I barely watch tv, so that'd be hard anyway) and I'm concentrating on (here comes a corny saying...watch out!) being the best that I can be. That's all.
So, here we go into the weekend. And although I have no real plans, I know I'll be okay because I don't want the *enjoyment* that comes out of eating guilty food and watching dumb mindless shows on tv---I want the enjoyment out of knowing that I ran a mile outside (which I'm gonna try tomorrow...I keep putting off, trying to get my endurance better before I attempted it) and knowing that I'm being good to myself and my body.
Wow, did that sound warm-and-fuzzy enough? ...Okay enough of that for me. lol...have a great weekend!
Ash

Weight: 159.4

Calories eaten: 600 so far

Calories Burned: none yet, gym in an hour

lbs to lose for goal: 7.4

time left for goal: 16 days

So, here I made it back into the 150s...That's GREAT. But more than that, because I feel like I'm FINALLY in control and I'm doing so well, I know I HAVE to hit my goals. Because the only one stopping me is me. Today when I was on the treadmill I was imagining myself in a few months. Smaller, tighter, more confident. I was imagining the cute clothes that I'd be able to wear and how I could just throw on skirts or shorts without even thinking. I will be able to wear halters or tank-tops because my shoulders and arms will be nice and toned. I basically just got myself all pumped up.
I wish I would've realized all this back in January before I began the horrible trend in the wrong direction...and I was so close....but that's ok. It's not THAT far away. And when I remember that I've come from 226 originally, it makes me feel THAT much more accomplished. Everyone has set-backs. And this probably won't even be my last one. But, it's definately the last one where I lose sight of keeping myself healthy.
Hope everyone is having a great day...
Ash

Weight: 159.4 (will get those "160" pics up soon)

Calories Burned: 940, and about to strength train

Calories Eaten: 1300 (not much...but I didn't have a big appetite today)

Weight left to hit mini-goal: 7.4 lbs

Days left to hit mini-goal: 17 days

I am writing a lot later than I usually do during the day. But, that's okay. I had 2 really good last couple workouts. Yesterday I did an hour of steep incline on the treadmill AND THEN ran over two miles. I just didn't want to stop. I only did because my little boy pooed himself and Shane really wanted to go...but I kept saying, "2 more minutes," and then, "2 more minutes," again. I had lots of energy yesterday....so that was a good way to feel going back to they gym!
I just ate dinner and am about to go for what I *like* to do nightly: which is a simple mile walk around my neighborhood pulling the kids in a decked out wagon.

The weather FINALLY got nice here lately, although late at night or early in the morning it can still be around the 30s, which in my opinion is just CRAZY, but then again it snowed here in April...so anything can happen.
I just weighed in this morning and was plesantly surprised. I knew I would have a loss, but I didn't know it'd be such a good one, and now I CAN TELL that I'll be in the 150s tomorrow. I just feel it, which is AWESOME. I hate having to do all this ALL OVER AGAIN, but hopefully that will be my incentive to keep it sticking this time. I NEVER want to see the 160s again after tomorrow! Goodbye to them!
Okay, that's it for me. Love ya'll!
Ash

Weight: 160.2 lbs

Calories Burned: 1050

Calories Eaten: 1550

I'm going to break-up my goals. Everyone know that I want to be 122 ish by my b-day, but since I have so many "pitstops" as I called them, I'm going to call those my "next goals" since the timelines are shorter. I hope that made sense. Well, my next one is Mothers' Day, which is when I meet up with my family in Fargo. I haven't seen my parents in almost a year and the last time they saw me I was 195...so I'd love to be about 150 by then. That's in 18 days, so I know 8 lbs is REALLY ambitious for 2 and 1/2 weeks...but that's what makes it a goal! I'll be okay with 155, but I'm going to aim for 152.

So...Weight left to hit goal: 8.2 lbs

Days left to hit goal: 18