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 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

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