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