Wednesday Weigh-In

Well, here is today.....Wednesday.

Which means weigh-in Wednesday.
I'm feeling discouraged...or something... I'm not making an effort I suppose, which is leading to not seeing any change, which then leads to more disappointment.  I'm kinda just blah about it now and only doing the blog because I set out to do it (and not ready to fail at something else).

I feel like everytime I blog though, I'm just reporting back the same thing...."no workout" "no scale going down" ... nothing positive.

So today's weigh-in is 198 even.

My eating hasn't been too bad (probably because we need to get groceries).  I ran 1 mile earlier this week.  I still lneed to begin the 90 day bikini body challenge. Not sure why I haven't.  Granted night times have been rought with Hayden lately, getting her to bed at a decent time. I suppose I need to do the workout during the day, while Abbie's sleeping.
I really need an accountability partner that is driven to losing weight and keeping me accountable.  How do you go about getting one of those?

*Sigh.

E is out on a 2 mile run tonight.  Last time he ran, he over did it and then was super light headed afterwards (slightly concerned) and so I'm kinda wondering how this one will be.    My plan is to run a mile when he gets back (and is breathing normal).

Where Have I Been?!?!?!

Eeeeek - I've fallen off the bloggin' wagon!

Let's list excuses:
1) We just got back from Cozumel...6 day trip, all inclusive.  Has me a little fearful of the scale but we'll get to that in a bit.
2) RIGHT before Cozumel we celebrated AbbDabs 1st birthday, whew...
3) Thinking I had a stress fracture in my foot, couldnt do a whole lot of exercising.

So now what...
Here I am.  Back at it.  Determined to get a body that can wear that bikini next time we're in Mexico.  With Ethan's full support I know it can happen too.  Also have that Half Marathon looming over my head. Eeek.  I did go for a mile run last night with no foot problems so hopefully it's back in full action.

So here's the plan:
1: Starting up running again.  E got me a Garmin Forerunner (woohoo) although I reallly need to read up on all the crazy stuff it does.  Ran with it last night and I'm also thinking that getting new running goodies definitely makes running more enjoyable. I was excited to get out and run.
2:  Working Out.  I found out about Bikini Body Mommy last month and just haven't done much with it.  Last night I decided to do the 90 day challenge and started the fit test, but had to stop it so I'll start that up tonight and begin the 90 day challenge!  By October there should be significant difference.  Hoping to stay on track with it....SOMEONE keep me in check. I'll post my fit test results tomorrow...
3:  Weighing in...this one is iffy.  Daily weigh-ins frustrate me but I feel I need them to help me stay in line.

Until Then.....

Wednesday Weigh-In

Well here it is. Wednesday. Which means weigh-in Wednesday. 

Today I was excited to see what a difference this past week has been. I knew it wouldn't be huge but at least was expecting a pound, making that slow move outta the 190s.  I've been trying to consciously watch what I'm eating. AND I got in a few miles on the road here in town.

So I'm not going to lie, once I saw the number I got on the scale 3 times!! Surprised by the number that was on there . 

This is the lowest I have been since having Abbie. 

Hopefully every weigh-in Wednesday I'll be able to say that!

Seeing 195 will keep me motivated this week, even though it's just 0.2 pounds from 196. Hopefully next week I can see 194, even better would be 193 to send me on my way to Mexico for a week!!  Which also means I won't get the weigh in next week...but will do it when we get back on Friday to help keep me in check.  Guacamole and Liquor will not undo what I've been doing!!

I've also gone for a run 3 times this past week. Started up c25k and tryin to figure out which week I need to be on.  It's a pride thing...i'll save that for another post. Which, by the way, I'm due for a deep post soon -- one that goes into my history and explains a few things. 

On a happier note, Abbie's FIRST birthday and party is this Saturday.  Then we leave for Cozumel next Thursday! Wow!

Here's to Wednesday!!

Tonight I ran...

Tonight I ran, and I enjoyed it.

I opted to start up the C25K program again...although I hate the stop/go aspect of it, I loved it tonight...for a while. I realized that the forced walking time was good for my pride. I was like "oh, I HAVE to stop because she told me to start walking" instead of "Dang it Krista....why are you stopping already!?!?"  I was content to walk instead of beating myself up this time. However, it was frustrating int he sense that I could run longer than she had me running. And at the end of it, I did it for 30 min which included 10 min of warm up and cool down and then interval running.   The frustrating part is that I did my last 5k in 37 min....so I'm tryin to wrap my head aroudn the fact of why didn't I just run that 30 min and be done with it?  Still not sure. 

Ethan and  I decided that I should probably jump a head a week or 2 in the training so the intervals are longer.  Tomorrow, no runs but on Monday I'll do week 3 or 4 and see how that treats me. I just don't get the running for 3 minutes bit...I can run for about 10 without feeling like I'm going to die.  Where's the week where they hold your hand over that?!? So should I skip ahead a few weeks and get to where I feel the workout or do I trust the process and stick to week 2.....   either way I'm skipping ahead.  :)

But here's to getting in a run today (Ethan ran 2miles this morning....atta boy!)

 

Setting Goals

So here it is....50 minutes before June 1st. 

Time to set some goals for the month.

BUT before that, let's be realistic and look at what hurdles are set before me.

• June 8th my sweet little AbbDabs will turn ONE (sidestep here...holy moly my little baby is going to be ONE!!  Time just flew with her! I am soo blessed that she chose our family to join and excited to see what the rest of her craziness will bring to us!)  Anyways....usually this means stress which then leads to eating.  Not a good combo.  Not to mention the birthday yummies. 
• June 15-20 we will be the amazingly beautiful and warm Cozumel (can't wait!!).  As excited as I am, I realize that means all-inclusive....guacamole...liquor...but it also means hiking, swimsuit, and pictures to hold those memories, all things that are going to make me sweat and look horrible I'm sure.  
• July 4th and the Rufenacht Campout is just around the corner!  You can read that to mean: hot dogs, chips, soda, chips, no exercise (sweating from heat..that burns calories, right?).  

So now that that's outta the way, here's some BIG news!

(insert drum roll) 

Ethan and I have officially signed up for the 

Bass Pro Shops Half Marathon here in Springfield on Nov 3rd.  

YAY!  

Although I'm nervous about it because I can't even complete a 5k without walking ... and this is 13.1 miles!  I'm definitely going to earn that 13.1 sticker, no doubt. I'm nervous about the training, wanting to make sure I can do it and stick to it.  Worried that i'll lose the momentum - not motivation, because i HAVE to do the 13.1 now, no questions there.

Sounds like it's goal setting time.  FIVE months away from the 13.1....2 weeks away from Mexico. Time to get back on track and set some reasonable goals.  I feel like in the past I've set monthly goals and they always focus on weight.  Well this week my weight has fluctuated sooooo much (thank you TOM) and that it's honestly not that great of a measuring tool of success that I don't want to solely rely on that as a means to see that I met my goal.    These are goals that I think are measurable and attainable:

1. Track (and stay under) calories on MFP at least 5 of 7 days of the week. 
2. Get in 2-3 runs each week...building up to a 3-4mile long run
3. Do at least 2 days of a Jillian DVD (I'd like to say do more, but I know I can't commit to it yet) 
4. Get up and run at least one day before Ethan leaves for work 

I don't think those are unreasonable.   And if I was going to through my weight around (as in my numbers) I would like to see me get to 190 although 10 pounds in a month is ridiculous for me right now.  Maybe 5 pounds if I'm really strict.    

On the non-fitness side of things, here's my June goals

1. embrace the time home with the girls
2. An outing at least once a week with the girls
3. Be IN the pictures...and not just a selfie or a self-taken headshot of me and one of the girls. 

Here's to June! (I have 3 minutes left to post before it's June! woohoo I'm good)