Day 3

So today is day 3 of starting the 3 month simply for life program.  So far I am enjoying it.  I know that once I start week 2 I hope to have my lunch and supper meals prepped in advance.  Right now I am making a potato and spinach salad which should be interesting.  I hope that I like it.  If not there are other options that I can try for week 2.

On the exercise front I have done 3 runs in a row.  6K, 4K and 5K.  Tomorrow I am hoping to do a mini bootcamp workout before going to work.  I need to add something like this to my workouts.  I am so determined to get this weight off.  I want to have no issues with going to stores and buying clothes, and to be able to wear some of the things I wore when I lost all the weight before.

The scale is heading in the right direction.  I will try not to weight myself again until Monday when I have complete 1 full week of the program. 

Well I must go shower and pick up a few things at the grocery store to finish my lunch. 

Simply for Life Day #1

So last year I had bought a 6 month program from simply for life.  I followed it off and on so when I saw they were offering a 3 month program I jumped on it.  I need a jump start in my weight loss and I know when I followed the program pretty good for the first 3 weeks I had great success.  So today is day #1 of starting this program.  I did a 6K run as well since I need to be ready for my 10 mile race on boxing day :)  I have just under 40 lbs to lose and I am determined to reach this goal.  I need to stop the binge eating (so not good for me and the food I eat doing these binges are just crap...plus I need to set a better example for my son).

I just go back from a trip to LA/Vegas.  I ate not too bad on the trip but lots of drinks were consumed.  I didn't gain any weight though which is a bonus!!  Last year when I got back I had put on over 5 lbs I think.

As part of this program I do a 3 week cleanse which is supposed to help reduce any cravings that I might have.  I love that it basically tells you what to eat which will be very helpful for me.  The other thing that I will need to do is prepare my meals in advance so I just need to reheat.  I tend to nibble if I don't have my meals already made.

I will try to keep my blog updated weekly with my results.

How a bad race turn into something positive

Yesterday I did my 7th half marathon.  I actually loved the set up for this race and the atmosphere (love racing spectators) but my time really sucked.  I know why I had such a bad time for this race...my nutrition sucked and my training was maybe 60%.  I am just happy I finished this race.  a couple of weeks ago I said to my husband that I probably shouldn't run this race.  Even with a bad time I am just happy that I ran and completed it.  My goal for next year is to finish a half marathon in under 2 hrs.  Do I think that I can do this...I do.  I finished my 2nd half in 2hrs and 7 min so I know that it is possible.  train smart (log in the miles and eat clean), cross train (bootcamp exercises) and keep a positive attitude.  I have a 10 mile race in December, pobably will do the chilly half in march as well as the around the bay (30K).  I am not sure if I will do the scotia bank one next year (will all depend on what my schedule is).  It would be fun to do some new races too.  One thing for sure is that I need a new pair of sneakers and some compression socks.  I would love to have had them yesterday and for the next few days.  I am feeling ok today but yesterday was a different story.

My diet has been soso.  That is the story of my life.  If I want to get more serious with my running my nurtrition needs to improve a great deal.  Need to have the majority of my eats being clean!!!

I have just 2 shifts and then off again for 5 days. 

7 weeks

OMG i can't believe that I have let 8 weeks of time to eat healthy slip by.  Oh well, I just need to be extra diligent for the next 7 weeks. I have a goal in mind but really i know that if I eat healthy foods and exercise for these next 7 weeks I will feel good mentally and physically despite what the scale says.  Wish me luck!!!

I need to take advantage of the extra day off I have this week.  What it means is I actually have 5 full days off.  I need to clean and cook.  I plan on making 2 or 3 soups this week.  They make such an easy lunch for me at work.  I will make 1 a day.  I think for today I will make the roasted sweet potato soup and buy a chicken so I can cut it up to add protein to the soup.  It would be nice to have my fall cleaning done this week!!!

Well I need to finish my breakfast and tackle the kitchen.  That is the first thing I need to work on.

some days good, some very bad, some in between

This basically sums up how I have been doing on the healthy eating front.  LA and vegas will be here before I know it and I don't want to worry about my weight so I am recommiting today to get back to eating as clean and healthy as possible and tracking my food intake.  This means that I will have to menu plan for each week so that I have an idea of what I am going to eat during the week.  I do have 3 days that I will be having a girls getaway and I don't know if it will be rude or not but I am brining a cooler with my own food in it.  I am taking this serious and I am sure my friends will respect me for this choice (I am sure as long as I drink with them they won't care what i eat ;)  ).

Not much really planned this long weekend and I think we will just play it by ear.  I can't believe that tomorrow is Sept 1st and the kids go back to school on tues.  I found the summer went by pretty fast.  This is going to be a great fall though.  a bunch of concerts to go to, the girls getaway, trip to LA and Vegas and another half marathon (which I need to get more serious with my training).

Hope everyone has a great long weekend.

Eating healthy

So I am day 4 of getting back on track with eating and I feel so much better.  I avoided all the junk food that was at work last night and when I weighed myself this morning I am so happy that I did.
When I go away next week for boots and hearts I need to keep make smart choice with my food consumption.  I know that drinking will be involved and I want to be able to do that so I need to make those smart food choices.

I went for a 5K run when I got up today.  I had to get up early today because of an appt and going to a concert tonight.  I found my legs were so heavy which is not an uncommon feeling when I go for a run post nights.

Well I must be going now.  I need to make a smart food choice at the Keg tonight.

15 weeks til LA and Vegas

I still have 30 lbs to get off and now I have this big trip to use as a motivator and goal date.  I have a lot of events in the next few weeks so I am going to suck it up and just prepare meals for myself and not really care what others think of this.  I am doing it for myself as I am much happier when I eat healthy.

I have to get up extra early tomorrow so I can get my long run in.  I really wish I had done it today but it didn't happen so I will have to suck it up and do it tomorrow.  I will have to be out the door by 5 in order to complete it and give myself some walk time if needed.

On tuesday before my PT session I will go to WW and WI and get a new tracker.  I just need to be more diligent with counting my points as that works best for me (and eat clean points).

I hope that in 15 weeks that my post before going away will have me at my goal weight!!!!