Back and... not quite better than ever!

It's been over a year since the last time I posted. A lot has changed since then so let me catch you up a bit. I finished up the couch 2 5K (C25K) program. I wanted to continue on my running journey so I started training for a half marathon. (It's on my bucket list) I was about up to 6 miles when I was jogging one evening (a 3 mile) and stepped in a pot hole with my bad ankle. It twisted and crumpled under me leaving me to crunch my knee on the other leg. I called my hubby from the ground sobbing and he came out and picked me up.

 I took a slight rest period but had to jump back out there since my half was fast approaching. I trained hard. On the first weekend of Oct (2012) I went out a did a 7 mile (hilly) run. About the last 3 miles my knees started KILLING me. I realized that I was pushing it too hard too fast after my fall. I took some more time off to rest my ankle and knee. During that rest period we bought a house (it happened really fast). We were moving into our new house the night before my half was going to happen (First weekend in Nov). I was tired and hadn't been training so I asked Brian what he would do and we decided I eat the registration fee and not race the next morning.

That was probably the last running I have done. In February (2013) I found out Baby Beck #3 would be joining our family. We had some scares throughout the pregnancy and my Dr was constantly reminding me to take it easy and not do too much. That lead to me not doing much!

I started the pregnancy out at 155 lbs. The day before she arrived I was weighed at 180 lbs., 25 lbs weight gain. Not too bad for "taking it easy"!

This is about where we are today. Yesterday was me 6 week mark, I was at 166 lbs. 14 lbs down from when baby came, only 11 to go to get back to pre-Sophee weight and then another 10 to get to pre-Molly. Sooo... my goal is to lose 21 lbs and comfortably fit back into my pre-pregnancy pants. I don't have a time frame in mind because I like to make fitness and lifestyle changes rather then diet. I want to start running again, I want to sign up for a 5K and then a half to keep me motivated. I would also like to try going to Zumba a couple of times a month. It's hard for me to eat less right now because I'm breast feeding and get ravenous. But once I'm done doing that I will eat smaller portions.

January is going to be the start of a healthier year again! I'm excited to start moving again (even though it's terribly cold right now.) Wish me luck as I'm going to need every ounce, or pound, of it!! :)

Last of The Biggest Loser 3

Well, this biggest loser year has not been my best weight lose year. I finished up the summer with a loss so at least that is good! I had my final weigh in at 155.2 lbs. Starting at 164.8 lbs that is some loss.

Life has found me and working out hasn't. One of these days I will get back into jogging and maybe a little Zumba. I hope winter doesn't take it's toll on my body too much. I still need to get down to 150 lbs for life insurance purposes. 5.2lbs to go, I'll be able to do it, it may just take me a little bit. Slowly but surely!!

Best. Compliment. Ever!!

I had an allergy appointment yesterday and the dr said he wanted to check my pulse so he did. When he finished... HOLD ON... you need some background.

I hate getting my pulse taken! Why, you ask? I have always had a high pulse. Multiple drs have told me this. One even went so far as to run tests on my thyroid because of it. (which turned out fine) So now I get all freaked out when they take my pulse cuz I don't want them to make a big deal.

[Back to yesterday]

After he finished his count he said, "wow! (oh no, here it comes!), are you a jogger?"

What, are you kidding me? Where did that come from? I told him I just finished my fourth week of couch 2 5K, so yes, I was trying to be one.

Then he said, "Your pulse is nice and slow and steady, like you jog. I'm trying to get my pulse lower."

So I told him I really liked the couch 2 5K program.

I was so shocked and pleasantly surprised. I've never been told that and it affirmed to me that what I'm doing is helping my body and making me a healthier person!! Thank you Dr for making my day!

Biggest Loser Week 2 & 3

Week 2 surprised me because I didn't gain back anything from week one. In fact I lost 1 lb exactly!

Week 3 I kind of fell off the band wagon a little but again surprisingly I didn't gain. I lost another pound exactly.

So far I'm down 7.2 pounds!! 7.6 to go to reach my goal, with just over two months to go. 150, here I come, watch out!!!

Biggest Loser #3 Week 1

I was going to wait until this coming Monday to post but I feel like talking so... here I am. I weighed in on Monday for my first week of Biggest Loser (Nyssa style). I started at 164.8 lbs and I was surprised to see the number on the scale when it read 159.6 lbs. I even stepped off and got back one because I didn't believe it. Well it was the same the second time also so here we are. Down 5.2 pounds so far. I wasn't going to say anything until Monday when I weighed in again because I'm expecting to gain it back but I sure hope I don't.

I've been doing the daily goals that they have for us. It will stay the same until July and then it will get a little harder. For my exercising I've been doing the Couch 2 5K (C25K) three times a week. Then trying to walk or bike the other days (if I feel like it). I don't know how much weight I will loss but I feel like I'm losing inches and I feel better about myself. I think that is the key to "loosing weight".

You change what you eat (no junk), how much of it you eat, increase your water intake and exercise. By doing those simple things you may not loose tons of weight but you will feel better about yourself and you will be healthy. Will it matter if you die skinny if you die because you fad dieted so much you hurt your kidneys or liver or...? No, we just need to get ourselves healthy and HAPPY. Our nation has an obesity problem especially among the children... if you can form good habits in your life your children will follow in your footsteps. National problem solved. I'm not perfect nor do I claim to be but I hope I can finish this game called life trucking up the will trying to make myself better!!

Here's to another week of health!


In case you missed the last post here are the daily goals in June.

• Drink 6 cups of water
• Exercise for 15 minutes
• Eat 2 Fruit
• Eat 2 cups of vegetables
• No soda
• No eating after 8:00 pm
• No fried foods or cooked in oil: Bake or Grill it instead.
• Journal Entry, either food journal or gratitude journal
• Eat breakfast
• Then set a personal goal you want to do every day. Mine is to go to bed by 11:00 pm.

SOMETHING NEW... AGAIN!!

I've been continuing my running although not every day like I was. I still will continue but I'm starting something new on top of it. When am I not starting something new??? If you've read my personal blog the last two years you'll know that I have participated in The Biggest Loser competition in Nyssa the last two summers. The first summer I was most successful with losing almost 14 pounds. Then I got pregnant with Tanner the last month of it so my weight loss didn't continue. The second year (last summer) I only lost 4 pounds but I think a lot had to do with the birth control I was on so I was lucky to even loose that much. This year is a new start!!! Already I have a head start on the last two years where I weighed in at 171 lbs. This afternoon when I weighed in I was at 164.8 lbs. I put my goal weight as 150 lbs. That is about 15 pounds in 12 weeks. Doable for me but I'll have to work at it. My mom is doing it with me again so that will give me even more accountability.

Every month they have you work on new things, so by August you are able to do everything you should be doing. We get a chart that we check off daily throughout the week. The daily tasks during June are :

• Drink 6 cups of water
• Exercise for 15 minutes
• Eat 2 Fruit
• Eat 2 cups of vegetables
• No soda
• No eating after 8:00 pm
• No fried foods or cooked in oil: Bake or Grill it instead.
• Journal Entry, either food journal or gratitude journal
• Eat breakfast
• Then set a personal goal you want to do every day. Mine is to go to bed by 11:00 pm.

Sunday is a free day. Where you don't have keep track of your points.

So here's to The Biggest Loser (again)!! Three's a charm right? This will be my year!!!! If you want to join me. Just do those things each day throughout June and weigh in weekly. You may gain some you may loose some but by the end you will be healthier!! Good luck to you and to me cause we all know I'll need it!!

What the HECK!!!

This happens to me every time I start working out heavily. Last week I worked out 5 days, running for 3 days and biking of 2. I woke up this morning feeling really good about myself so I decided that I would weigh myself. That was my mistake... I hadn't even eaten breakfast or drank anything. I gained almost 2 pounds in 9 days. What the HECK!!!!! I know that weight isn't what I need to be concerned about it's the way I look and feel. I feel great and I think I'm looking a little better but that does not help my life insurance premium goal. In order to lower  my life insurance premium I need to be at 150 lbs. I was 158 now I'm up to 161. Really??? When will this gaining stop and I'll start creeping back down the scale? I'm not going to stop working out but I would love to see results on the scale not just my waist line (although that is nice!!).