Day 72

Oh Boy!

It was a rough workout, probably because I've up the anti and I'm working out 6 days this week. I was wobbly afterwards, but I felt ok this morning. The first three laps are always the toughest, once I get through that the rest is not so bad.

I have to say that towards the end of the workout it started drizzling and I found it to be really cool that I was working out in the rain. I don't know why, it was just cool. Maybe, cause I would have never done that in the past. Anyway, it felt really good.

Meals went well.

All is well,
Ingrid

Day 71

Just a quick post...

Today went well! Meals were good!

Today is Day 2 of this week, it's the first week that I started to workout 6 day again. Thanks for J and Espy they also worked out! They're doing awesome, well we all are!

I did 30 mins TBL cardio workout and ran for 1.6 miles, it was good but by the end my foot started to act up....I was in some serious pain. I will ice it and hopefully it will be better for group workout, tomorrow!

All is well!


PS: Today, a friend noticed that I hit a milestone: I've lost 10% of my body weight, that's so cool!
I haven't been tracking that...but very cool!
Thanks C for noticing.....

Xoxo,
Ingie

I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!
brick by brick...step by step....pound by pound

Week 11

Start: 365
Starting Week: 11
Lost: -3
Total Lost: -37
Current: 328
Total miles: 85.98
This weeks miles: 8.63
Extras:
Dress Size: -2

This week was really a successful week for me, I had great concern that last weeks 9 LBS were just an illusion and I was really unsure of what this week would bring. I had such fear, even knowing that I was still on coarse and making really good decisions. Go figure, there really is no use for fear! It will just get in the way of chipping away at those bricks. I find myself constantly telling myself to fear nothing but fear itself! I really like that saying. It rings so true!

I still can't believe my progress, 10 weeks ago I went from indulging to movement and now I can run at least 2.5 miles with out stopping. The 5K really seems in reach...Well, I grabbed it and I'm not letting go!

It's really amusing what can be done with a bit of determination, belief in oneself and shear will!

Coming up on this week of Thanksgiving, I have a lot to be thankful for!
First and foremost for all of you and your support, it has humbled me and made me so grateful to all of you. You have no idea, what your cheering has truly done for me. All of you have touched my soul in ways, I can't express.....it will never be forgotten.

Xoxo,
Ingie
I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!
brick by brick...step by step....pound by pound

Day 67 - 68 - 69

OK, so I've been bad about posting. I will try to stop that, and be better.

Thursday group workout was the toughest day YET! Oh Davey, you kick my ass and everyone else's! I had to run 2.5 miles non-stop and every other .25 miles run as fast as I could!
Holy Crap was that hard! The good news is that I did it!
I DID IT!
I RUN 2.5 miles NON-STOP....NON-STOP!
It was a glorious victory!

My meals have been going well! My choices have become second nature which is a welcome change.

Friday and My Day off went well, no surprises.

All is well!

XOXO,
Ingie

I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!
brick by brick...step by step....pound by pound

Day 64 - 65 - 66

Meals have been going well. I'm not thinking to much about it, it's becoming second nature. It's just working itself out. My choices have just been spot on, the thing I've been thinking is making sure I lose 1 more pound this week and all my choice are based on that.

Again, potion control...potion control....picking food that fuel my body!

My foot seems better, but by the end of a workout session it's still in some serious pain. Still just pushing through it!

Yesterday, was group workout and I seem to be running faster, by the end I was digging deep, deeper then I have before. I actually felt some speed for the first time. It was pretty cool. I still find it weird, that I'm feeling joy with my workouts and I'm excited by the work outs! Who would have thunk...me like to work out!

All is well!

I have a retraction:

On Sunday's workout, I said we went 3.75ish well is was only 3 miles. Coach D went to clock it 'cause all of us didn't believe it was 3 miles, well it was. It sure felt like more!

Xoxo,

Ingie
I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!
brick by brick...step by step....pound by pound

Week 10

Start: 365
Starting Week: 10
Lost: -9
Total Lost: -34
Current: 331
Total miles: 77.35
This weeks miles: 9.05
Extras:
Dress Size: -2

Wow, I can hardly believe it 9LBS!

I do realize, I was sick this week and maybe that's why I dropped so much. There were two days that my calorie count was really low, but I will still take it! I will continue to stay on coarse and we will see what next week brings!

As you can all imagine, I feel fabulous!

My BFF came to visit this week, so you all can guess I was out of my routine. I still felt really good at the end of the week. I felt although I was eating things out of my routine, I was still making good choices, keeping my potions in check!

It also helped cause she has been on her very own journey and doing fantastic herself! She looks awesome!

It's funny cause we both love food, all kinds. It was nice because we got to enjoy some of our favorites but with moderation and portion control.

I'm reading The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

His Mantra: "The brick walls are there for a reason. They're not there to keep us out .The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something."

I feel like each week I chip away at this brick wall, I've built for myself. I've had so much fear about what would I do if I was out of my routine, would I fall back to my old ways and just indulge. This week, I proved to myself that I can do this, and I will do this....brick by brick...step by step...pound by pound!

I will barrow Randy's mantra, it's a good one. It will remind me how badly I want this, and I will whatever I have to, to get there.....however long it takes!

All is Fabulous!

Today was group workout and it was the toughest day yet! Couch D pushed us all to our limits! I really didn't think I could make it!

1 hour and 23 minutues....3.75ish miles....1544 calories later, I still can't believed I burned that many! That's crazy!

I did it! Yes, I did! We all did it!

xoxo,
Ingie
I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!

Day 62

Yeah....My flu seems to be short lived! I'm feeling much better!

Meals went well! No surprises, I like no surprises.

My feet are better with the cortisone shots. Last time, I had them it was like a miracle drug the pain went away by the next day. This time I did not get them same relief, I was a little bummed but I am grateful because it did give me some relief. I'll take what I can get.

All is well!

xoxo,
Ingie
I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!

Day 61

I've been taken over by the flu, it's not good. Meal are what they are OJ and Saltines, not the best but all I can stomach, hopefully today is the worst day.

I did muster up enough energy to go to the Dr's to get another cortisone shot for my feet, I couldn't take it anymore.

I have faith that things will be better tomorrow!

xoxo
Ingie
I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!

Day 60

Today...I'm not 100%! I will get passed it!

Meals went OK today. I'm not very hungry, because I'm not feeling great. I'm trying to eat, but I finding it a bit difficult.

Today's group work out and it was good better than I thought due to feeling pretty crappy.

Tomorrow will be better!

Xoxo,

Ingie
I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!

Day 59

Yesterday, was better.

My meals are on track, which is always a good thing.
I'm feeling a little under the weather but I'm trying not to pay attention to it.

things are alright....

Xoxo,
Ingie

Day 58

Meals went well!

It was group workout and I found it to be quite challenging! I'm not sure why but I was a bit drained and my feet were killing me,so by the end it wore on my emotions! That was a first for me and didn't like it to much, but it is what it is and I will just keep moving forward!

All will be well!

Xoxo,
Ingie

Day 57

Today was a good day!

Meals went well! No surprises, which is always a good thing.

I feel really good!

Xoxo,
Ingie

I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!

Start: 365
Starting Week: 9
Lost: -4.5
Total Lost: -25
Current: 340
Total miles: 68.30
This weeks miles: 8.1
Extras: weights: 3 session
Dress Size: -2

YEAH MEEEE!

I'm 25 LBS down...........Holy Moly! It was a big week!

Meals went well all week. I was able to keep doing the things I need to do to stay on coarse.

Workouts went well! My foot is still causing me grief but I'm pushing through. I know it will get better......ice...ice....ice every night.

I was reminded of something, so important by a person who is on her very own journey and I thank her for all her words and inspiration.

"Don’t worry about that big picture, don’t even bother thinking about it….it can overwhelm you and when you pay attention to the MOMENT, the big picture takes care of itself."

She is so right....I will remind myself to say in the moment, focusing on today. This will help me everyday!

All is well!

Xoxo,

Ingie

I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!

Day 54 and Day 55

Today has been a good day!



Meals went well, no surprises.



My foot isn't doing very well today! Yesterday, was a pretty good day with my foot. It seems that the day after group workout, it's not in the best condition. I will ice it again tonight and hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Day 55

It went well!

All is well, well almost!



Xoxo,

Ingie

I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!

I am worth it! YES, I AM!

Day 53

Today was a good day!

Meals, went pretty good. I fell a bit short on calories, it was one of those busy days at work.

All good choices of the food, I did eat

Today was group workout, I was tired because I didn't get a good night's sleep. It was one of the first days, that I felt like I didn't really want to go, but deep down I know it's not an option -not to go.

I knew it was going to be a hard workout, Coach always makes Thursdays our toughest days. I pushed myself extra on Tuesday, because I knew today would be tough! Sure enough it was, I think my eyes popped out, when he told me what I'd be doing. I thought, "you want me to what" , OK Coach - OK, and off I went.

Somehow he really knows how to push me to my limits and then some. After I'm done, I always wonder how the hell did I just do that! I underestimate myself as to what my limits are and how I can push through to do it! It doesn't feels very good, if I don't push to finish.

Mid-way through the workout, I had a thought (just for a nano second) "I'm really liking this, do I dare say I'm enjoying this workout". I think ,I scared myself, because I quickly thought no that is not possible....

I kept wondering how long it would take, until I got to the point that I could look forward and enjoy my workouts. I'm not there yet but I feel it coming, I really do.

Oski,
Thanx for the extra push, it was much needed.

All is well!
Xoxo,
Ingie

Day 52

Yesterday, was another good day, just coming off the high of election day!



Meals went well. It seems have gotten easier, which is a good thing.



My foot didn't do so well, but with the standard regimen it was better this morning. Hopefully, I'll be able to get through today's group workout. I know it will be a tough one.

All is well,

Xoxo,
Ingie

Day 51

YES, WE CAN!

We are all in the game!
What a spectacular and historical day!
It is an honor to have witness and to have been a part of today!

Our next
President Elect Barack Obama
reminded me that anything is possible with determination, will and perseverance!

Step by step, I will do the things I need to do to achieve me goals.

What a FABULOUS DAY!

Xoxo
Ingie

Day 50

Today, has been a good day. Meals went well. No surprises which is always a good thing!

My foot's not doing to well today but I'm going to try and do some cardio tonight.

We'll see how I do!

Xoxo,
Ingie

Week 8

Start: 365
Starting Week: 8
Lost: -1.5
Total Lost: -20.5
Current: 344.5
Total miles: 60.20
This weeks miles: 7.7
Extras: weights: 3 session
Dress Size: -2

All in all last week went well. I still need to do better on writing my meals down everyday, drinking all my water and making sure I eat every 4 hour or so. I did pretty well but there were a few days I fell short of those goals.

I still have moments that I expect/want to loose more each week, I need to be grateful for every bit I loose when I loose it. Even though I'm doing this a very healthy way, I still have that nano second of "oh, I didn't loose more,come on - all that hard work and only 1.5#". I know it takes time to re-wire my brain, with being satisfied and happy with every pound I loose.

My feet are still not doing very well, but my Physical Therapist tells me to be patient and that they will get better, it just takes time. There are days that it's not so bad, then there are days that I want to cut my feet off. I'm just tired of having to deal with it, and I'm tried of not run/walking the other three days.

I was reminded this week that I am worth doing all the things I'm doing to get to my goals. For so long, my actions subconsciously and consciously said I wasn't worth it. That is no longer the case, I am worth it and I am doing it. AND I FEEL FANTASTIC!

During yesterdays workout I though my Coach lost his marbles when he asked me to run the newest distance. I really didn't think I could do it 3x, I don't know how far it is but it is far. Last week I ran it 1x and thought I was going to die and could barely walk the next 2 laps, so as you can imagine my horror when he asked me to do it 3x.

To my surprise, I did the 1st lap with some easy. I felt so good that I was able to do it with a bit of easy and the next 2 where not so bad either it was hard but not impossible. I guess, Coach D didn't loose his marbles, after all.

All is well!
xoxo,
Ingie

Day 47 and 48

They we both good days. My meals went well.

Halloween was good, I managed to stay again for all that candy.

Sat. was my day off!
I went to a wedding and managed to not do so badly.
I did indulged a bit. I had 3 bits of cake and some candy from the candy bar they had. That was pretty cool, they had large vases of candy for guess to help themselves with, I hadn't seen that at a party before.

Dinner was good, stayed with the chicken and salad, I managed to for go the rice. I also managed to only have 1 drink, good thing I volunteered to be the DD.

All is well.
xoxo,
Ingie

Day 46

Wow, it's hard to believe it's 45 days.

Today was a great day! Meals went well, trying to make sure I eat every 4 hours. Good choices today.

Oh my today was group workout and Coach D crunched numbers to make sure we are ready for our 5K, come January. It was harder then ever! I was determine to push through the pain , and do what was asked of me! I did it, not sure how I was able to push through all that pain but I did!

The best thing about pushing myself was two fold:
1: It would be the most I've ever walk/run on that track
2: Most of all my HRM said I burn 1334 calories...yes, 1334...it's hard to believe but I felt every one. My record so far!

YEAH ME!

All is well!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 45

Another good day!
Meals went well, but I decided that I haven't been doing the best job to ensure I'm eating every 4 hrs.
See Bob of TBL freak out when one of his team members was eating every fours made me realize how crucial it is.

I will make sure I eat me snacks and eat more fruit.

I did some weights today 'cause, it wasn't the best day day for my feet.

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 44

Today was good!



Meals went well! No difficult choices to make.



My feet aren't doing very well today and today is group workout. I pushed myself 'till I couldn't stand the pain, I fell a bit short but I know that I did my best. It's so tricky, because somedays it really feels that they're getting better then I have a day that is not good. I will continue to do the things I need to do to ensre they get better.

All is well.
xoxo,
Ingie

Day 43

Yesterday, was Great!

I saw an old friend I hadn't seen for 18 years, that was pretty trippy but pretty cool! Meals went well, it's getting less scary to go to restaurants which is really nice. When I started this new coarse, I dreaded going out to eat. I suppose it was the lack of control and trusting myself. Fear no more...."the only thing to fear is fear itself."...right! I keep reminding myself of that.........I really like that one.

My foot is still not good....I think I might had pushed it a little too much Sunday! I'm still hopeful......

XOXO,
Ingie

Week 7

Start: 365
Starting Week: 7
Lost: -1.5
Total Lost: -19
Current: 346
Total miles: 52.5
This weeks miles: 6.75
Extras: weights: 3 session
New Category
Dress Size: -2

Holy Cow! I can't believe it's the start of week seven!

OK, so the best thing that happen this week, was I accidentally found out that I lost 2 dress sizes! I couldn't believe it. I could feel that my clothes were fitting better but I wouldn't have said, they feel loose. Loose enough to have dropped 2 sizes. That's really just unbelievably fantastic.

It feels FANTASTIC!

Things are really good. My foot is getting better and I am hopeful that I'll be able to get back to working out 6 days again, well running 6 days...soon.

Meals went well, but I'm going to do a better job writing down everything I eat. I haven't been doing that 100%, maybe that's why my numbers have been inconstant. J. thanx for reminding me how important it is to do that, so you have a true sense of your calorie intake. That way there are no surprises!

My H2O intake was better, but not perfect. I will keep trying to be perfect with my H2O, there's really no reason it shouldn't be!

I really feel Fabulous!

All is well!
xoxo,
Ingie

PS: My day off went well....no surprises ;)

Day 40

I just had a thought....

Today is my 40Th day...Holy Moly...it's hard to believe!

It's my brother's 40Th Birthday! Happy Birthday to him!

By my 40Th Birthday I will be at my goal weight!

That has to mean something, right.

Today's a Fabulous day! Meals went well, good and healthy choices!

My foot has flared up today. It's so tricky, just when I think it's getting better it flares up. What is that all about? Pretty irritating! But, I know it will get better, I have to believe that-the power of positive thinking....right!

Another Glorious Day!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 39

Yesterday, was good. My meals were all good and healthy choices.

It was group workout and I did well. I fell a bit short but I pushed as much as could. My foot started acting up after a long day on my feet all day at work.

All is well,

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 38

I had another good day! Meals went well! Still struggling with my H2O intake. I'm trying just do it but I forget! Not good! I will get better, I can do it!

Group workout was really GREAT! My foot is doing much better, although I was in pain it wasn't horrible. I seem to recover faster afterwards which is a good sign.

I'm really happy that my foot is getting better because I'm tried of it not being 100%, it sounds crazy but I'm looking forward to getting back to working out 6 day! (Did I really just say that!) Let's hope that I'll be able to start up next week.



All is well!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 37

Yesterday was good!

Meals went well, I made good choices. Still trying to be conscious to drink water. I get board trying to drink so much water, but I know I need too.

My foot is still trying to heal, so I just use the weight for a session.

All is well!
xoxo,
Ingie

Week: 6

Start: 365
Starting Week: 6
Lost: 0
Total Lost: -17.5
Current: 348.5
Total miles: 45.75
This weeks miles: 6.45
Extras: weights: 3 session

All and all things went well this week. I was so busy with work, I couldn't see straight. I was reminded how important surrounding yourself with support is. I'm not sure I would have had a good week had it not been for Espy helping me with my meals. It sure made it so much easier to make the right choices.

I know how easy it is to make an unhealthy choice when I'm strap for time. So a big thank you to my Mom for all her help!

Although, I didn't lose any LBS this week. I'm still grateful for the good choices I made. I still feel really strong, my clothes are looser and I know, I was successful with my choices. The LBS will come off!

My foot is still pretty bad so I wasn't able to exercise, as much as I have been or as much as I've wanted too. I know it will get better, I just need some patience!

All is well!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 35

Day Off!

Things went well today. It was another day of good choice, probably extra mindful because of yesterday's dinner.

I was so tried today, maybe just cause it was a crazy work week. After working I catch up on some much needed sleep.

I find it's amazing that I listen to my body when it ask for things, I never realized how much it communicates to me. All I need to do is listen!

All is well,
xoxo,
Ingie

Day 34

Yesterday was good, it was another busy and long day! After working til 7:45pm, I went to grab a quick bit to eat with a friend.



We went to a cafe, which I have been to many times in the past. I decided to get a turkey burger and fries, since Friday night is a free night. I have to say that, I find it fascinating so many things have changed with me. I just really didn't enjoy the choice I made. I kept taking the burger apart, not eating all the bun, getting turkey, eating it dry. I guess sub-consciously trying to make it a better choice. As I was eating, it just felt wrong and didn't taste very good. There was nothing wrong with it, I guess my taste buds are changing. I thought I'd enjoy it, but I was clearly wrong. Now I know for next time, I can live with out the burger and will skip it.



My feet are trying to get better, being on my feet all day at work is not helping. I still have hope that they will be better.



All is almost well!

xoxo,

Ingie

Day 33

Yesterday, was also a good day. My meals went will, good choices all day! (Again, thanx to Espy) She's been a lot of help during these last few weeks, since work has been so busy.

My feet are doing better. I changed the inserts in my shoes, I've been doing more stretches and a few more things to get it under control. So far, it seems to be helping, let's hope they continue to get better.

Group workout was tough but I got through most of it. I pushed myself through some pain and manage to get through it.

all is well,
xoxo,
Ingie

Day 32

Today was busy again and with Espy help, I managed to make good choice with my meals ( she made my lunch for me). I did forget that I was working til 7pm tonight and didn't plan for that, I've been eating earlier, so I will have too remember that for the rest of the week.

My feet are so torn up right now, so I'm still trying to let them recover. It really sucks that they are in such bad shape but I have faith the they will heal and that I will keep going on my path. Nothing will stop me!

All is all most well!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 31

Today was another busy day at work so with some planning I was able to keep my meals in check. I managed to make good choices all day.

Group workout was all right, I pushed through my pain as long as I could. I fell a bit short which was disappointing for me but I did as much as my foot could possibly take and then some.

I'm just hoping that it will get better soon.

I'm being extremely conscious with everything that I put in my body. I'm drinking my water, too

It's a good day!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 30

Today was ok...meals went well. I made good choies. I do need to drink more water that's been a bit of a struggle. I will make a better effort this weeks.

My foot is still in bad shape, I think itls time to go see the doctor. I've been afraid to go, I really donlt want to hear bad news but I have nothing to fear but fear itself...right!

I just want it to be better, so I can continue on my quest. I will continue to push it as much as possible.

All is well!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 30

Today was ok...meals went well. I made good choies. I do need to drink more water that's been a bit of a struggle. I will make a better effort this weeks.

My foot is still in bad shape, I think itls time to go see the doctor. I've been afraid to go, I really donlt want to hear bad news but I have nothing to fear but fear itself...right!

I just want it to be better, so I can continue on my quest. I will continue to push it as much as possible.

All is well!

xoxo,
Ingie

Week 5

Today was a great day!

Start: 365
Starting Week: 5
Lost: -5.5
Total Lost: -17.5
Current: 348.5
Total miles: 39.3
This weeks miles: 5.7
Extras: weights: 1 session

I woke up and felt so much better! I foot felt really good. I was ready for group workout.
Well, I thought I was, it was brutal! I pushed it and got through it, my foot did act up but I managed to survive it!

I think I was able to get through it because I really saw some results today -5.5 lbs. Hasta la vista 350'S!

I is exstatic about the lost and being in the 340's!
YAY MEEEE!

Meals were OK this weekend, I had several parties to attend, so the available food was not the best but I made the best choices with the options available. I was happy that I was conscious with my choices and was careful.

I can hardly believe it was been a month and I'm really happy with my progress: -17.5 lbs but what I'm the happiest with is how fantastic and strong I feel! I can't remember the last time, I felt this great!

All is fantastic!!

xoxo,
Ingie

day 27 n 28

Day 27
Yesterday was a better day. I'm still fighting to get my foot healed. It's not doing very well.
Watching my food intake and make sure my choices are good ones. I want the reward at the end of the week.
I'm just hoping that my foot gets better soon. I really miss the work outs.

Day 28

Day off
It was ok. I find it a bit funny, that when I choose to eat something that I wouldn't normally choose on any other day, I don't enjoy it at all. I'm certainly not use to that.

Tomorrow is group workout, let's hope I can get through it.

all is well
xoxo
Ingie

Day 26

Today was another rough day physically speaking. My foot is still in bad shape. Today was group workout and had to take it easy. I walked some and did some weighs.

l'm hoping that tomorrow will be a better day and my foot and the rest of me will be better.

Maybe good choices all day with my meals. I'm being really careful with .my meals since my workouts have been so limited this week.

Tomorrow will be better!
xoxo,
Ingie

Day 25

Today was I pretty rough day! My body is so beat up and my feet are in bad shape. I had to make a tough decision , I decided to rest today. I need some time for my feet to recovery. My Plantar fasciitis has really flared up, and it's cause me to compensate and other areas are in lots of pain and swollen. Needless to say I'm just jacked up,

I guess it's to be expected since it taken me 37 years to decide that exercise must be in my daily life.

I hope that deciding to take an extra day for more recovery time, I will be ready for group workout tomorrow.

Since I taking some extra recovery time, I'm being very careful with my choices of food.

Today was not the best day but I'm still positive because I know this will pass and I be good again.

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 24

Today was good. I've been really busy at work so there's not time for mch of anything but work and makeing sure I don't get off track meal and exercise.

In the past as soon as I got too busy I'd stop doing things and I use time as an excuse to stop but that hasn't even been in question even though I'm busy, it really feels good that I care enough about myself to not stop!

Group workout was tough just cause me feet are really tore up which make me conpensate in other areas which makes everything else hurt but I got through it! Yay Me! I'm iced up and ready for bed.
Good Night all!
All is well!
xoxo
Ingie

I have a retraction to make:

I was told today the the couse we went on (Sunday) was a 4K not a 5K. One of my group members and I couldn't believe our times but everyone we asked told us it was a 5K but they were wrong.
Anyways, it was still a good course for us to have gone on.

Day 23

Yesterday, was a good day. I made good choices with all my food intake. I feel good, that I can get through the day without feeling deprived or feeling like I'm starving.

I decided to rest yesterday, because my feet are in bad shape, they really have flared up. -o I iced and rested.

All is well,
xoxo,
Ingie

Week 4

There's good news and bad news about this weeks stats:
Bad news first: I'm plus 2 LBS this week, The good news is that I know I did every thing right this week. I ate well and exercised 5 Days. The other good news is that my clothes is fitting so much better, I'm not squeezing into them.

I pushed myself harder then I ever have before, I really do feel good about last week.

I'm a bit perplexed as to why my body decided to add weight to it, maybe it's so freaked out that I'm putting it the hell.

Start: 365
Starting Week: 4
Lost: +2
Total Lost: -12
Current: 353
Total miles: 33.6
This weeks miles: 11.7
Extras:

Today was a great day!
I went to a triathlon that my coach was in today, it was pretty awesome! Talk about inspiring!

The other cool thing was that today was group workout and he had us use the short coarse which was a 5k. We didn't know it at the time but I did it and I beat my time to boot! I couldn't believe it!

This week I saw my first really glimmer of light......I really am going to run the 5K...I really am going to do it!

Sure, I kept telling myself I was going to, but I don't think I really believed it!

I'm a believer now !

All is well!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 21

Day Off
Today went well. It was a busy day
and no time to be distracted or hungry. My choices were good.

I am looking forward to starting week 4. I can hardly believe it.

All is well!
xoxo,
Ingie

Day 20

Meals went well today. I made choices and I even went out to dinner. I worked out right before I went and it seem to help me make the best choices. I also drank a ton of water.

My workout was great todat, I push myself and manage to run more than I have since I started. It made me feel that this goal I set for myself is attainable!
I can do this and I will do this!

All is well!
xoxo,
Ingie

Day 19

I realized that last night was a blessing. It forced my to have an extra day of recovery and I felt much better today.

Today was group workout and I felt so much better....not as many pains and aches. I felt stronger, don't get me wrong I still pushed myself to get the most out of it.

Meals went well....good choices.

Today was a good day!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 18

Yesterday, was a super busy day at work. It was so busy there was no time to really think about food, so it was a good thing I brought my lunch.

I had a customer come in right when I was about to leave, he spent two hours looking for clothes for his daughter. While I was helping him, all I could think about was when was he going to finish - I gotten go for my workout. It still seems crazy to me that I think about exercise so much.

Well, it was late by the time he left and I was tired and hungry and just needed to call it a night.

I felt really bad about not getting my exercise in last night but I now know I need to have contingency plans in place.

Today was good.
xoxo,
Ingie

DAY 17

OMG! Group workout was tremendous! I wasn't sure I was going to finish, on my 4Th turn I thought there's no way I can do one more which would make 2.5 miles. The whole turn, I kept saying over and over again "I can do this, I can did this!" and eventually I finished the 4Th turn and was able to make the 5Th turn to finish the 2.5 miles!

The best thing about the workout was, I burned 995 calories! Holy Moly that's lot, it made it worth every pain and ache I feel at this moment!

Meals went well today, I made good choices!

I'm off to shower and bed.

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 16

Today I feel beat up, I barely managed to go for my workout but I did! Things hurt today, my knees and my feet. It's the first day I've had to ice them down, hopefully that will help.

I was sluggish all day, not sure what that was about. Maybe it was because I was achy all day. The workout seem to help some, but I'm still pretty achy, hence the ice.

Meals have been good, I haven't really struggled with my meals, yet. I think, I'm working too hard with my workouts that I keep making healthy choices.

Today was OK!

xoxo
Ingie

Week 3

Balance: ['ba-len(t)s]


1: a means of judging or deciding
2: mental and emotional steadiness
3: a counterbalancing weight, force, or influence
4: weight or force of one side in excess of another


Start: 365
Starting Week: 3
Lost: -4
Total Lost: -14
Current: 351
Total miles: 20.9
This weeks miles: 9.3
Extras: 30 mins. pool + 30 mins. cardio

4 more.... Yay Meee!

Gosh, I can't believe that I started week three today!

This past week, I thought a lot of how to balance me new life style with my life! This week's challenge was ensuring, I made time for working out and eating healthy. It was a busier work week which left me a bit stressed. How am I going to do everything I need to do! In the past, I would always have work take precedence over anything else!

I haven't figured out the answer yet, all I know is right now is about staying in the game (as Bob from BL would say) and my new way of life and that is what I have to focus on. I'm sure that in time, balancing my work and this new path will be copacetic.

I can't thank you all enough and can't express how much this is helping me. There have certainly been times that working out was a struggle to start and at those moments I think of all of you which kicks my you know what into gear!

Still feeling strong and still feeling fantastic!

Another Great Week!

xoxo,
Ingie

PS: I love the comments...I get this little burst of excitement ever time I see
there's a comment.

Day 14: DAY OFF

I loved my day off but what I find a bit scary is that I feel like something is missing could it really be.... am I really missing the exercise? What is happening to me? Ok...Ok...maybe not the actual exercise but definitely the feel I get after I do it!

I just feel fantastic!

So, food wise I made good choices, always keeping in mind all the work I put into the week!

It was a great Day!

xoxo
Ingie

Day 12 and Day 13

Day 12

Sorry, I had technical difficulties last night and was to tired to figure out what the problem was.

Anyhow, yesterday was good!

Meals went well, I'm finding that I'm adjusting to the reduced portions and the frequency of my meals. Smaller meals, but more often which is a challenge for me. I'm use to skipping meals and then getting into trouble. Since, I'm, starting out eating a good healthy breakfast my body certainly tells me when it's time to eat again. I'm just paying attention to me.

Group exercise was also yesterday, it was a really good workout. I felt like I worked hard and yet didn't feel like I was going to die. That made me really excited because I'm feeling stronger!

Another Good Day!

Day 13

Today was good!

I made great choices today! Meals were good healthy ones.

It was one of days I thought of not doing my workout, but I knew that wasn't an option. First off, I didn't want to let myself down because it was part of my weeks goal to workout 6 days and I know the more I workout the closer I get to Running that 5K! Not to mention, all of you. Thanks, for having my back!

Tomorrow's my day off! I'm looking forward to it, just resting my body so I can be stronger for the week to come.

Another Good DAY! and Another day closer to my goal!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 11

Today, I feel really good!

I decided to change things up a bit and instead of going for my walk/run, I went for a swim. It felt great, a bit cold but great!

Meals went great today, I'm already feeling a difference in the quantities I need to eat. It's pretty remarkable that it's happen so fast. Sticking to portioning everything I eat, counting all my calories, drinking my water, trusting my new state of mind and doing my exercise, of course.

xoxo
Ingie

Day 10

Hi All!

I'm exhausted....it's all catching up to me, so thank god my workout was with my group tonight. It certainly helps to push me do my best!

My meals went well in the morning and at lunch, I am finding it a bit hard to deal with dinner on Tues. and Thurs. I workout at 7pm with the group and I really don't like to eat dinner before I workout but then when I'm done it's really too late to eat. I haven't quite figured out what to do.

Any suggestion?

All and all another good day!

Off to shower and bed!

Goodnight and be well!
xoxo
Ingie

Day 9

So today was good....

I played a little hooky today (don't tell my boss ;) . I went out to lunch and then to the Getty Villa museum. It makes me a bit nervous going out to eat...less control, I guess. Even though I knew, I couldn't get to off track since I went to one of those RAW restaurants, it was surprisingly delicious. In the end, I realized right now there's nothing to be nervous about, I'm in a good place and I need to have faith and trust that I will make good choices. I'm still reprogramming myself with positive thoughts and energy, I suspect that will take awhile.

Oh today's workout was tough.....my quads are sore and achy. I struggled to get out the door and to get through it. These are the times that accountability really comes into play, I certainly was not going to report back that it didn't go.

Thanx again everyone, I certainly need all of you!

Another, GREAT DAY!

xoxo
Ingie

Week: 2

accountability:
[e-kaun-te-'bi-le-tē ]

1. the quality or state of being accountable
2. an obligation or willingness to accept
responsibility or to account for one's actions

I can't believe, I got through this week! I can't believe, I exercised as much as I did...6 Days and 11.6 miles later! I can't believe, how gratified I feel! I'm in a state of euphoria and hope it last!

The feeling, I felt last Monday when all of you responded with such love, support and kindness was really quite remarkable, something I have never felt. By sharing with all of you, I shed my first 50lbs, the pounds I was destine to gain had I not started on this journey!

Thanks, again for listening to me, supporting me and sending me such great energy (I feel it everyday!). It is helping me more, than I can say.

It has really surprised me how much this blog is helping, as well as my new TISM e.mail group. It never occurred to me how much accountability matters in this puzzle of good health, not only to myself but to all of you. I think about it all the time now, every time I eat and every time I exercise. It's quite amazing how much it helps keep me on track.

Ok, so now comes the great news my stats for the week!

Are you all ready....I didn't believe it, even though I know how hard I worked.........I weighed myself 3 times, just in case I was reading the scale wrong!

YAY MEEEEE!!!!!!

Start: 365
Current Week: 2
Lost: 10
Total Lost: 10
Current: 355

YES, that right 10 pounds, I have never done that in a week! I know, all my weeks will not be that glorious but it's a fantastic way to start!

Here we go....week 2: starts today, and I am looking forward to it!

I have never felt better, emotionally or physically!

Today was a SPECTACULAR DAY!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 7: DAY OFF!

FEAR: ['fir]
1: frighten
2: to feel fear in (oneself)
3: to have a reverential awe of
4: to be afraid of : expect with alarm
5: to be afraid or apprehensive

If you can believe it, I fell a sleep and didn't post last night, I guess I took my day off literally!

So, my Coach really encouraged me to take a day off to allow my body to heal and to get rid of any cravings, so that deprivations doesn't come into play!

I took his advice, and did as he suggested. I have to say, all week I was dreading Saturday's arrival. In the past, it was always easy for me to get started but it was always just as easy to get derailed. I kept thinking, that Saturday being a free day (no exercise and eat anything) would get me off track. I really ended up eating well, no treats or special meal, although I was hungry all day. I was afraid to eat too much, since I was supposed to have no plan. I did realize that there is nothing to fear. I'm in a place I've never been before, one that will take me down the long road head without diversion.

Not excising yesterday, really helped my body recover from the week I put it through, so I was grateful I listened.

Yesterday, was a Good Day (A bit hungry but a good one none the less)!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 6

OK...so today was a bit harder to get through, not so much with meals those went find. I think, I'm just tried, beat up and worn out. Let's face, I have never exercised this hard in my life!

Thank God, DR and Mrs. R were also working out at the same time, it made me push through all my pains and aches. They did a great job! I'm glad it's over and I'm thankful I was able to still get out and do it. I can do this and I will do this!

Tomorrow is my day off, I'm now looking forward to it. Earlier in the week, I was afraid of it but now I'm grateful for it. It will allow me to recover a bit before Sunday's workout with Coach D, 'cause I know he will have something special in store for all of us.

Today was a bit harder!

xoxo
Ingie

Day 5

Just a quick check in....it's 10:30pm and I'm beat!

I just got back for working out with my Couch... Oh my, he kicked my ass tonight! I worked hard and pushed and pushed to finish, but at the end I felt fantastic! Well, on the inside, the out side not so much but all the pains and aches are all manageable.

I'm certainly glad I worked out everyday, I can even imagine how much harder it would have been!

Food went well again, just planing and keeping it tasty but healthy! In the weeks to come, I'll be sharing recipes, because I know how mundane it can get cooking the same things. Please share your's as well, always looking for idea's.

I'm off to bed....sweet dreams everyone...

another great day!

xoxo
Ingie

Day 4

Infinite: [in-'fe-net]

1: extending indefinitely : endless
2: immeasurably or inconceivably great or extensive : inexhaustible
3: subject to no limitation or external determination
4 a: extending beyond, lying beyond, or being greater than any preassigned finite value however large b: extending to infinity


Biggest Loser: Oh My, What a eye opener!

I like to watch TV using tivo, so needless to say I didn't watch BL til this morning. WOW, the show and all those brave souls are so inspirational! Bob and Jillian terrify me. I'm going to think of them in my face during my workouts, so I can push myself a bit further each time!

Thirty minutes into the show, when they first started working out Bob said, " This is where it all begins ladies and gentlemen, just think watching the show on your sofas, eating your chips saying I can do that, I can do that- well you're doing it now." Yes, I am Bob....Yes, I am!

You all won't believe what I did after he said that, I picked myself up and put my workout clothes on and started walking in place (I run for 60 sec and walk for 5 min.). Yes, I did! I've NEVER done that, I've often thought of it but I've never actually done it. I ended up walking for 1 hour!

I've only seen one BL from start to finish, I think it was too much like looking in the mirror and not ready to do anything about it. When they showed the images of what their heart, liver and lungs looked like, I just couldn't believe my eyes! I was truly mortified and grateful all at the same time. I knew that mine look the same but I also knew, I had already started on my journey of good health.

Meals went well today. I feel. I'm getting in the groove of this. Lots of planning, right now I'm terrified if I don't plan I'll make a miss step. I hoping that, that fear will despite as I continue with my journey.

If you can believe it, I still did my evening workout! Twice in one day! What is happening to me? I have to say, that I really love it! I workout on this track that is the shape of a figure 8, as I'm walking/running it reminds me that the journey to good health is going to take me to an infinite number of places Figuratively and Literally!

Another Great day!

xoxo,
Ingie

Day 3

it's the eye of the tiger:

"it's the eye of the tiger,
It's the thrill of the fight,
Rising up to the challenge of our rival,
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night,
And hes watching us all
With the eye of the tiger.

Face to face -- out in the heat,
Hangin tough,
stayin hungry
They stack the odds still we take to the street
For the kill, with the skill to survive --"

During my workout tonight, eye of the tiger came on, I forgot what a great song it is. I was so pumped, I felt like Rocky Balboa walking around the track. I put it on repeat and managed to run a bit more during today's work out.

It amazes me how great I feel, after my workouts. Yes, I'm so tried and drenched but I feel Great! Anytime, I have ever done it before, all I'd think about is the next one and how much I was dreading it, I never imaged that I'd be looking forward to it! Can this really be happening so soon? Friends told me it would happen, but this soon. I hope this high will last!

I woke up so rested today, more than I have in so long! What is that all about? I only watched 30 minutes of TV last night, and I love my TV. What is that all about? Holy Moly, can it be this new road I'm on, is really taking me to all these new places I've yet to go.

Well, I'm on the train and I'm not getting off!

Today was a Great Day!

xoxo
ingie

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Day 2

sup·port (s-pôrt, -prt)
1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to;
2.To hold in position so as to keep from falling, sinking, or slipping

Hi Everyone,

The support has been overwhelming, Thank you all so much!

I was thinking today about support and how I never thought I really needed it! Nothing could be further from the truth...It feels great! During me previous attempts at controlling my weight, it never really occurred to me to share it with anyone, for many reasons: embarrassment, denial, easier to stop, shame, etc....

I never expected to feel so energized by all of you and the love just warms my heart!

I was so worried, I wasn't going to be able to move this morning! My imaginations was far worse then my reality. Yes, I was sore but it was manageable, it seem to get worse as the day went on. I met some of my team members at 7pm to do a workout and was a bit hungry and pretty sore, but to my surprise, I felt great afterwards.......not hungry and not as sore. My Coach did say that would happen, don't tell him but I doubted him a bit.

Meals went well. I need to do a bit more planning, though. I found myself hungry throughout the day, so I went to the market to pick up somethings to help me plan better. I didn't quite eat enough calories (I fell pretty short of what I'm suppose to eat), so tomorrow I'll do a better job at planning my meals out, so I don't fall too short.

One last note, a friend told me about a cool web site http://www.fitday.com/ it's pretty cool...it tracks everything for you. It takes some time to enter all your stats but once you do it's easy peasy.

Today was a good day!

xoxo
Ingie

It starts today!

Over the past several months, things have been changing in me, perhaps getting so close to 40 has come the realization that time keeps moving forward and I'm standing still, that I don't want to end up alone or maybe because it's the year of Change! Probably, it's a bit everything!

I haven't really made any changes to my lifestyle of eating, which is why I am at the whopping weight of 365lbs! I can barely say it out loud but let's face it, it's the reality I face everyday. I know, if I continue on the same path, I will probably not make it to my 50Th birthday. Which used to seem so far away but it's really not. I turned 37 last month, and every year it gets a bit hard to do things and I keep getting bigger and bigger! I am truly afraid if I don't change the course I'm on, something horrible will happen.

I don't want to die, so the time has come to make the biggest change of my life! I am finally ready and want to start living the life I am suppose to be living, not the one I've been hiding in.

Today, a group of us started training to run a 5K! YES, RUN!
Today, it seems impossible but nothing is impossible with determination and focus! We all can do it! I will do it!

Our Coach, D someone who is truly INSPIRATIONAL! Three years ago, he was too big and with his own health problems, he starting training for Triathlons! A few weeks a ago he completed his first Iron Man! Yes, that's right Iron Man!
His transformation and his hard work, has inspired me probably more then anything has before.

I asked him to teach me how he did it! Somehow, he agreed to train and coach us to run a 5K, which will happen in Dec. 2008 or Jan. 2009.

Word got out and 7 people show up, by weeks end, our team will be 10 strong. We all worked hard today and walk/ran 2.7 miles more then I've ever walk before, at one time - no stopping. It was brutal and painful but worth it! I have never felt so good about something I have done, nor have I ever been more grateful that Coach D agreed to do this!

I'm not kidding myself, I realize, this will be the hardest thing I will ever do! But I also know that with my determination for change, will and focus, I WILL RUN THAT 5K AND CHANGE MY LIFE FOREVER!

xoxo
Ingie