MLwiw – Page 32

Getting back on the horse…

The scariest part of taking a few weeks off to get my life together was being terrified of the scale. I wasn’t working out, I wasn’t eating well and I just didn’t feel good. I spent so much of last year feeling good that the scale really never scared me. I was so scared that I gained 10 pounds or 15 pounds – I even felt some days like I gained ALL the weight back and that I undid all my hard work. In the long run these 2 months will be a BUMP in the road.

I feel weaker and slower, but I know that I can and will bounce back. My strength and speed will come back to me and I look forward to pushing myself to new levels of strength and speed this year.

I’m going to plan out a new running routine. I have some miles to make up in my quest for 1000 this year. I need to look into my next race, I do best when I have a goal to focus on. I do know that I am going to run my Race For Hope 5K in DC again in May with the plan to shave 10 minutes off my time last year – which was my first race ever. I’d love to find a 15K in April to train for – I think that’d be a perfect distance right now, we’ll see I may push for another half marathon. I do know that this fall I WILL be running a full marathon – there will be a lot of factors to calculate into which one I will run, but IT IS happening. I also want to make sure I get to yoga and spin as much as possible – I always love how accomplished I feel after both these classes.

Last WIW (1/19/11): 182.4
Today: 180.4
Lowest Weight (12/1/10): 175.8
Overall Difference: +4.6 lbs
Weight Lost to Date: 42.2 lbs
Left to Lose: 12.4/25.4

I must not forget those 42+ pounds that I lost. I’m not starting from scratch and I’m not going to beat myself up. I got this.

WIW – Out of Order Edition

This Week: 182.4

2 Weeks Ago: 179.0

Work is stressful.

Diet/exercise is practically nonexistent.

However my love life is fantastic.

I fell off the wagon in December and it’s been extremely hard for me to get back on. I am such a creature of habit and routine (despite the fact that I tell myself I’m a impulsive free spirit). The start of the semester is always hella crazy and trying to get into a new groove is always challenging.

Plus I have an on campus interview at Columbia University next week which is both stressful and exciting. I have so many emotions about it and it’s not helping me focus and get a routine. If I get the Columbia job (and take it for that matter) I’d need to be there pretty quickly. W is supportive of me moving, but things are still so new between us. Part of the reason I wanted to move back to the Northeast was to start my “life” and find a serious relationship. That’s been my plan for so long. Now here I am in a serious relationship, but I still want a new job and city.

I feel so unsettled and that’s my biggest hurdle in getting my act together. I need to stop trying to wait things out. I need to just handle things day by day. With that being said my gym bag is packed and I’m going to spin class tonight and do some treadmill running too.

WIW – Hello 2011

Last Week (AKA Dec 15): 180.8

This Week: 179.0

Change: -1.8

I am shocked and pleased. I made some really poor choices pretty much the whole month of December.

My lowest weight of this journey has been 175.8 (Dec 1) so I am not too far off. When I orginally started this blog my “Goal” was to weigh 168 (BMI in the healthy range) by January 3rd which was my 1 year healthy lifestyle anniversary.

I spent so much time being bummed that I wasn’t going to hit it that I didn’t realize that I am still SO CLOSE. I should be there in 2 months…

WIW – Horror Edition

Last Week: 176.8

This Week 180.8

Change: +4

I am SO disappointed in myself. I can’t say I’m shocked by this number, but I am certainly appalled. I’ve been drinking more than I should, making “exceptions” more than I should and not journaling my habits.

Focus. Break even for December. 175.8 is where I started this month and it’s where I’d like to end it too.

WIW

Last Week: 175.8
This Week: 175.8
Change: 0

All things considered I’m happy with this. I loved my staycation, but not having my normal routine and structure was difficult. I do know that if I had been home instead that I would have GAINED.

Looking forward to some solid droppage next week!

WIW – Hot Damn Edition

After a few weeks of plateaus, the first half of November and I am beyond excited to put up 2 sweet losses in a row. I love seeing numbers like that, however I really wouldn’t mind seeing a gradual loss every week instead of ups and downs.

Last Week: 178.2
This Week: 175.9
Change: -2.3 pounds
Total Loss: 46.8 pounds
Left to Lose: 7.8/22.8

At this rate I REALLLY MIGHT be able to hit 168 on January 3 (my goal weight to hit at the 1 year mark of this journey). Say WHAT?!?!

I’m off to go hike in a state park with a friend and then knock out a 5 mile run before meeting W for dinner and perhaps shopping at my favorite store New York & Company for some new pants. Thank goodness the closest NY&Co is an hour away.

WIW – 500th Post Edition

Last Week: 180.4
This Week: 178.2
Change: -2.2
Total Loss: 44.2
Left to Lose: 10.2/23.2

So glad to be back in the 170s. I saw 178.2 THREE weeks ago and then had a little weight roller coaster. Glad things are back on track. Still would would love to lose these 10 pounds in the next 6-7 weeks, don’t know if it will/can happen, but I’m gonna try my damnedest.

500th Post – so crazy. Here’s hoping to 500 more posts! I love each and everyone of you – those I follow, those that follow me, those that casually stalk this!

WIW – Cheese Edition

Last Week: 179.8
This Week: 180.4
Change: +0.6

Ugh not happy about seeing the 180s again, but I have not had the most normal two weeks either. I’ve been in 6 states in 2 weeks. I never thought myself to be one who likes structure and a schedule, but apparently when it comes to food I do. I didn’t like traveling so much and not knowing what my food options (or at times lack there of) were. Apparently St. Louis is like the new Wisconsin because I don’t remember the last time I ate so much cheese. My friend Sara has a cheese addiction, but I can take cheese or leave it usually. I don’t crave it and it’s not even something I normally gravitate towards, but apparently my only options in St. Louis were how I wanted my cheese. It was all delicious, but also NOT normal for me.

Thankfully I don’t plan on any major traveling until I go home for Christmas so I can keep to my schedule and knock out these 10ish pounds before New Years!

WIW – Thursday Edition

Since I totally forgot to weight myself yesterday, mainly because I slept in a little too long and was running late I weighed in today.

Last Week: 178.2
This Week: 179.8
Change: +1.6

Somehow I always gain after races. Maybe it’s because for most of my races have been while I was away on a weekend getaway OR really I plan weekend getaway round races. Regardless I don’t get to keep up with my habits and sometimes local fare is too tempting.

exhibit A: beignets at Cafe Du Monde

WIW – Back on Track

Last week: 183.6
This week: 178.2
Change: -5.4
Total Lost: 44.4
Left to Lose: 10.2(GW)/23.2(UGW)

I am FOR REAL in the 170s. 2 weeks ago I was 179.8 and then had a major gain last week, but I’m back down and FIRMLY in the 170s!

I am 7 pounds from being within the NORMAL/HEALTHY BMI range.

44.4 pounds – I need to catch up on my weight loss reward for 40 lbs and think about to my 45 pound reward. eek!

Seriously guys my head is spinning with joy. Keep your eye out for a post from me later today for more reasons to celebrate!