Hot 100 Update Week 4 and Weekly Weigh In

I'm happy to report that I lost 3 of the 5lbs that I had gained last week. I have every indention to lose that last 2lbs this week at least.

Now onto my weekly Hot 100 Challenge Update

1. Track my food intake. I'm doing better on this, but have lots of room for improvement. I believe if I become more diligent with it, the scales will reflect my effort. Did not track at all this week, must start.
2. Do the 10k Spa Pace Race in November. I want to do a Run/Combo. I will decide on my run/walk minute combo as time draws closer. I did the race last year and walked the majority of it well I want to improve this year. My finish time I'm not so worried about I want to know I gave it everything I had when I cross over that finish line. ( Ran 3 days like I planned to this week) Thinking I may actually do the 5K instead of the 10k, my ankle been bothering me.

3. Exercise at least 6 days a week. So that means I need to add strength training in and that will help with my running and help me lose some weight. Failed. Need to get on track with this.

Hot 100 Update and Weekly Weigh In 2 and 3

ere are My Goals for the Hot 100 Challenge

1. Track my food intake. I'm doing better on this, but have lots of room for improvement. I believe if I become more diligent with it, the scales will reflect my effort. ( Tracked a couple day but not all, will try harder this week)

2. Do the 10k Spa Pace Race in November. I want to do a Run/Combo. I will decide on my run/walk minute combo as time draws closer. I did the race last year and walked the majority of it well I want to improve this year. My finish time I'm not so worried about I want to know I gave it everything I had when I cross over that finish line. ( Ran 3 days like I planned to this week) Thinking I may actually do the 5K instead of the 10k, my ankle been bothering me.

3. Exercise at least 6 days a week. So that means I need to add strength training in and that will help with my running and help me lose some weight. (Did not do this at all this week. But I will this week.)

My weigh for 10/7 had me up .5lb I wasn't to worried since it was that time of the month but this week weigh in on 10/14 was was floored when I seen my weight I was up 5lbs in one week. Not well sure how, I have some ideas and I'll be tweaking somethings this week and making some changes. So right now my mind is not in the best place.

Hope everyone is doing well on their journey.

Hot 100 Update and Weekly Weigh In

Here are My Goals for the Hot 100 Challenge

1. Track my food intake. I'm doing better on this, but have lots of room for improvement. I believe if I become more diligent with it, the scales will reflect my effort. ( Tracked a couple day but not all, will try harder this week)

2. Do the 10k Spa Pace Race in November. I want to do a Run/Combo. I will decide on my run/walk minute combo as time draws closer. I did the race last year and walked the majority of it well I want to improve this year. My finish time I'm not so worried about I want to know I gave it everything I had when I cross over that finish line. ( Ran 3 days like I planned to this week)

3. Exercise at least 6 days a week. So that means I need to add strength training in and that will help with my running and help me lose some weight. (Did not do this at all this week. But I will this week.)

Weekly Weigh In

I weight in last night and I was down 1.5lb for the week. That makes 7lbs for the month of September. This month was a first for me I've lost 5 weeks in a row and I'm happy now I'm trying for six.

I going to make my exercise plan up this weekend and my menu for the week. I hope to get up in the morning and a run in.

This Journey Is Not Always Easy

My journey to losing weight and becoming a healthier and happier person will not always be easy. Over the weekend I struggled. I had plans to exercise but did I? No, why because I was tired and not feeling well and was emotional drained. Is that a good reason no, if I would have done something I would have probably felt a little better. My eating was not the best in the world either. Then yesterday I know my running clinic was meeting, and I almost talked myself out of going, but my desire to lose weight overcame my desire to sit at home. So I went and I struggled through it we ran 3/walk 2, the first 3 sets I did okay, then I ended up walking more than running, but thats okay. Then I stopped by the grocery store on the way home and done a quick stock up for the week. I almost got my a donut and then I thought I could stop at Sonic and get my some fried cheese stick but I managed to talk myself out of both bad things. I was happy with myself. I'm hoping my mind and heart are getting on the same page now with this weight loss journey and this decision will becoming easier in time.

I'll be posting my weekly Hot 100 challenge updates on Thursday night or Friday morning. Hope everyone has a great day.

Weigh In and Running Update

I did my running clinic this evening. We did run 2 walk 3 minutes for 40 minutes. I have to say it was still difficult for me and some of it was the course having some hills, some is because I'm a Fat Girl trying to run. I kept a close eye on my heart rate and most of the time while running it was in the 190 and while walking the 180s. I will do another run by myself Saturday, because on Monday we up it to 3run/2walk.

Now onto my weigh in. To my utter amazement I lost 2lbs this week. Guess this running helping and watching my eating a little closer. Thats 4 weeks in a row I've pulled a loss. That has not happened to me in a long while. So I issued a challenge to myself to see if I can make it another week with a loss. That would make me happy and the longest I went with out a gain or turtle. If I loss another 1.25 that will give a total of 16 and I would get a charm for my charm bracelet at TOPS and I might be able to earn of for this month for having a net loss of 4lbs. So I'll be doing some strength training and some more running in this week. I know I can do this.

New Challenge and Weight In Day

Well its Thursday which means another running clinic this afternoon before heading off to my TOPS meeting and weekly weight in. I'm tired today, helpful as the day goes on my mood and attitude will improve otherwise my run will not be fun tonight. I'm not to worried about the scale tonight, it will what it will be and it will show what it should. My exercise has not been the best, but I have improved on the eating front this week I believe so we shall see. I update my weight tonight when I get home.





Now onto the challenge I'm joining up with. South Beach Steve's Hot 100. You can check out all the details on Log My Loss here.


So my Goals for this Hot 100 Days Challenges are:


1. Track my food intake. I'm doing better on this, but have lots of room for improvement. I believe if I become more diligent with it, the scales will reflect my effort.

2. Do the 10k Spa Pace Race in November. I want to do a Run/Combo. I will decide on my run/walk minute combo as time draws closer. I did the race last year and walked the majority of it well I want to improve this year. My finish time I'm not so worried about I want to know I gave it everything I had when I cross over that finish line.

3. Exercise at least 6 days a week. So that means I need to add strength training in and that will help with my running and help me lose some weight.

I have no excuse to not being lifting weights, my hubby has an older at home weight bench that I can use, just don't so starting this weekend I will dust if off and put it to good use.

So what can/will you do in the next 100 days? Head over and join us on the challenge that carries us to the New Year. The holidays maybe a little easier to navigate since I'll have a challenge to help me stay focused.

Question I've been bouncing Around In My Head

The last few days I've had a couple of question that keep bouncing in my head.

One being why do I let other people affect the way I see myself. The guy that is/was leading the beginning 10k group, suggested I think hard about running with this group because they we going to pick it up and he didn't want me following behind. The clinic is supposed to be about people learning to run the time and not so much about pace. He made me feel like the Fat Chick that had no business being there. So when I ran Thursday I had a sweet lady run with me and did run with the group. I had a very hard time on Thursday. So on Monday when I meet up with the group another sweet lady who somehow know about the exchange between the man and me, told me she would run with me. She was so encouraging. I still was struggling. But the thing is I almost talked myself out of going because how the man talked to me and how I let it affect me. I made a promise to give it everything I got to the end of the clinic. I'm doing this for me as a way to up my game and get some weight off and to get back to doing something I enjoy.

Another question I've been bouncing around is why don't I do what I know needs to be done in order to reach my goal. I know I must exercise in order to lose the weight, but lately I have not been exercising much besides the 2 or 3 days I been running.


Question for my running buddies, how to you find your breathing rhythm while running?

Friend Makin' Mondays: Health and Body Image and Weigh In Update

First lets start with my weigh in update. I weight in Thursday night at my weekly TOPS meeting at 219.50 so I was down (.50), I'll take it. Thats 3 weeks in a row I've been down. I know I'll have to work extra hard this week to ensure another lose. I did my running training Thursday before the meeting and let me say, it was difficult, I could not keep with with my group, so I dropped back completely happy to do my on thing, but another more experienced runner joined me and she was a God send, I'm hoping she will be around this evening to run with me again.

And now onto Friend Makin' Monday Health and Body Image

Health and Body Image

1) If you could magically change one thing about your body, what would it be?
To lose my gut. I look like I'm like 6 months pregnant. It hurts when people ask when I'm I due, especially because we are having a hard time starting a family.

2) What is your best physical feature? I would have to say my blues eyes. Everyone always compliments me on them and its the one thing I love about myself and wouldn't change for the world.

3) Do you weigh yourself daily? Hourly? Weekly? Bi-weekly? Never? I weigh weekly at my TOPS meeting on Thursday nights and when I go to the doctor. I very very rarely step on a scale any other time. As a matter of fact I don't own a pair at my house.

4) Do you workout regularly? If so, how does if affect you from day to day? I try to work out regularly, at least 3 times a week. Its needs to be more and I"m working on that. When I do work out I feel energized and sleep better.

5) What is the healthiest thing you do for yourself on a regular basis? I drink my water.

6) If you could look like a celebrity, who would you choose to look like? Not sure I'm not big into celebrities. Don't get me wrong I watch tv and movies but just don't compare myself to them, because I know it aint never going to happen.

7) What do you do to make yourself feel pretty/handsome? I try doing my hair and make up. I've never been a girly girl, so I'm not good at things like that. But one of my goals for when I get below 200 is to do a mini make over. I want to have someone teach my how to do my make up and show my some different ways to style my hair.

8) What are you most attracted to in the opposite sex? Honesty, their eyes, and how he treats others. I'm not one who bases what I like strictly on looks, I want to be around be who has feelings and emotions and know how to express them.

9) Have you ever avoided situations because you didn't want people to see your body shape? Yes, in my family we have a saying that I'm a fish out of water. But over the years since I've gained a lot of weight and have become uncomfortable in my on skin, I don't go swimming like I used to. I went once this entire summer and that is so not like me.

10) How do you feel about your overall appearance? I"m not happy where I am, do I have a size or an exact weight in which I know I'll be happy no, but I know I'm working on my goals to become a more healthier, happier me. I'm working on accepting me for me. I know it will come in time.


Now it's your turn to tell us a little about how you view yourself. Don't forget to head over the All The Weigh and link up and share with us.

I plan on working on my workouts for the week and my eating plan and getting that posted sometime today.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday.

Pace for the Race

Monday started the annual Pace for the Race. Last year I lead the walking group and I've ran the walking group for Women Can Run the last two yrs as well, so I decided to step it up a notch or two. They have two 5k groups beginners and intermediate and then two 10k groups beginners and intermediate. I know I can walk and run a little and I knew I could do both distances, so I decided to go with the beginning 10k group with did 3min running/2 min walking for a total of 40 minutes. I did well, I survived I was slowly then the rest and the leader was concerned that I could not keep up when we step it up on Thursday. So I talked to the wonderful guy over the entire clinic and he going to get someone to run with me Thursday, he refuses to let me drop to the 5k because he believes I can do it. And you know what I believe in my most important. I'm looking forward to the next 13 weeks and seeing how far I can go.

Now for the blog award I received from Deb Will Be Thin.



I'm passing this award on to some of my favorite bloggers they are not all about weight loss.

Suzanne@Sugarloaf Cottage
Kelly@Kellys Korner
Loretta@Loretta's Journey from 460 to 199
Jen@ Suck It Up Buttercup
Jenna@Jenna's Journey
Laura@Running In the Delta
Scarlet@A 252 Journey to Being Free
Keelie@Real Fat
Jessica@See How She Runs
MB@ Why the Weight

Now 10 things that makes me happy.
1.Worshiping God
2.Family Time
3. Reading
4. Spending Time outside
5. Walking/Running
6. My TOPS group
7. Cooking
8.My dog Jackson and my cat Sassy
9. The dream of having children one day
10. Knowing I'm committed to losing this weight.

Have a wonderful night.

Weekly Weigh In

I had my weekly weigh in last night at my TOPS group. I was pleasantly surprised by the number that greeted me 220.00 I was down 1.5 from the week before. How was that possible, because to be perfectly honest my eating was horrible all week and my exercise while that consisted of moving things from my sister in laws house to in-laws house and moving things there to make room for her. I've been taking care of three household plus running my in laws business this week along with rearrange the offices and turning one office back into a bedroom. I have went home everyday not just physically tired, but emotional and mentally tired. I didn't to do as I said I would and take 20 to 30 minutes to exercise, but I will get back on track this week. I'm hoping things improve this week. I know I have to try hard next week in order to loss again, so I will be coming up with a plan this weekend.

When Life Hits Unexpectedly

My week was filled with unexpected issue one after another starting Friday. I was unable to do most of things I had planed for my weekend. But I could have found 15 to 30 minutes somehow each day to where I could have excised but did I, no I didn't. I need to make myself a priority. I need to stop thinking I have to help everyone else and take care of me, if I don't who will. Sometimes I have to pull myself back from the situation and ask if the shoe was on the other foot, would these people return the favor, to some extend yes. Yes I know that friends and family are there to support and help out where they can, but I feel like and they do to some degree expect me to handle a lot more of this situation than I should have/ and have too still. The only bright side I can see from this weekend problems is that I feel closer to my hubby and that this has made us realize somethings about ourselves and our commitment to each other.

I writing this here and now, I promise I will take 30 minutes out of everyday this week at least and do some form of exercise. No one or thing will take my commitment away from me, because I'm worth it.

Awesome Day and My First Blog Award

What can I say yesterday was a great day for me. I done a 5k walk/run and it felt awesome. Then I went to my weight loss meeting at TOPS and I was done 1.5lbs. One of the ladies there has had the lap band surgery and she was telling us some of the things that they are supposed to do in regards to their eating and one is not drink while you eat. You can drink up until you eat and then you should wait for an hour after you eat before drinking again. They say when you drink while you eat or immediately after wards you are washing the food away. So I tried doing that last week and I do believe it helped me.

And now onto my first blog award.

My very first award!!

Shrinking Blubeari gave me an award!! My very first one. :-) I feel like such a part of the blogging community now. :-D

Without further ado; the rules

1) Post who gave you the award.
I only recently started following Shrinking Blubeari. She sweet and funny. I do believe we have several things in common.
2) State ten things you like

1. Food. Cooking it and eating it.
   
2. Reading-- I can get lost in a book, once I start one I hate to put it down till its finished
   
3. Running. It truly gives me joy to be able to be working toward something I've never done much of.
   
4. Nature. I love being outdoors. I love to swim and love going camping
   
5. Spending time with my family
   
6. Reading blogs for inspiration and ideas
   
7. My TOPS meeting. Such wonderful support.
   
8. My dog- Jackson and my cat Sassy-- they are my children till we are able to have some.
9. My hubby been married almost 7 yrs. Love him to pieces
10. Friends- I have some of the best friends I could ever ask for
    

3) Give this award to three other bloggers and notify them with a comment

I love these ladies!!! Sorry if you've already gotten the award. You deserve it twice anyway. You guys are the best!!! :-D

Katie J@ Katie J is on her way
Jen@Suck It Up Buttercup
Shrinking Kenzie @ All The Weigh


These three are probably the first 3 blogs I started following on weight loss. They are inspirations to me. I love checking to see if they have update. Thanks you ladies

MIA for a month unacceptable

I'm can't believe I haven't blogged for a month that is just unacceptable to me. I get on the computer and read everyone blog, but just haven't felt like posting. I've have so many twist and turns and loop to loops on this journey of life this month. My weight loss has been nuts one week I loss next I gain. I don't understand whats holding me back, but I'm aware of it and will doing plenty of soul searching, praying and listening to figure out whats going on and how to move forward. I've also had lots of family issue, my moms dad who I call Papa has Parkinson disease and things have slowly went down hill this month. My mom and siblings have been taking turns staying with him and my granny to help out. It taking a toll on all of them but especially my mom. She does more than the others. She had a heart bypass in April of 09, and ever since her anxiety levels are off the charts. Her doctor still has not found the right medication for her yet. I keep telling her she needs to she someone besides her general doctor. My and my dad are afraid if somethings don't change she will end up having a nervous breakdown. So my stress from all the family issue is reacting havoc on my weight loss journey, am sure to some extend it is, buts I believe there is more to it.

I know I have PCOS. I have had blood pressure since I was 18 and high cholesterol since I was 23 or 24. I'm at an increased risk for heart disease, its on both sides of my family and an increased risk of diabetics that also runs on both sides of my family and along with being symptoms of PCOS. And one of my greatest desires is to have children. You would think I would be willing to do whatever I had to do to loss the weight so I could decrease my odds of getting one of the disease and to increase the odds of my being able to conceive. Yes it is a stated fact that it is harder to loss weight when you have PCOS, but I think I use that as an excuse sometimes when I don't try hard enough.

So I have decided to join up with Healthy Loser Gal September Success Challenge. My challenge to myself will be to exercise at least 5 days a week. I know I can do this, I've done it before. So I'm off to make me up a workout schedule.

P.S. If anyone knows how to make the tabs for the top of you blog where you can make multiple pages please let me know how. Thanks.

Freedom Challenge Week 4

1. Training for half-marathon in October. Yes I have started to train.
2. Save money for race in October. Need to pay
3. Declutter my home. Working on this. This will be a project that takes awhile.
4. Spend quality time with friends and family, especially hubby. Spent the weekend with my family will do a more in dept post on that later.

I have enjoyed this challenge and will keep working toward my freedom goals.

Freedom Challenge Update Week 3

Freedom Challenge Week 3

1. Training for half-marathon in October. Yes I have started to train.
2. Save money for race in October. I will paying it this weekend.
3. Declutter my home. Working on this. This will be a project that takes awhile.
4. Spend quality time with friends and family, especially hubby. yes, took hubby out to dinner after his court date last week on his birthday, and thankfully we didn't have to pay anything else. Going to spend the weekend with my family.

I spent a lot of my weekend doing things around my house and I'm trying to make it a habit to do something daily and I can tell the difference.

M

Freedom Challenge Week 2

1. Training for half-marathon in October. Yes I have started to train.
2. Save money for race in October. I have the money put back for the registration for the race, might pay it tomorrow after I see what happens with the hubby court date over a supposedly unpaid ticket for 2006, we paid it again last week, just have to appear before the judge about the warrant thats been out since then and we never knew, he been stopped since then and it never showed up till the other day. Then save a little each week till race day. And my mom going with me so we will do a little shopping.
3. Declutter my home. Working on this. This will be a project that takes awhile.
4. Spend quality time with friends and family, especially hubby. Hubby and I had a date night and hope to have another soon. Spend time with his sister and her hubby over the weekend and helped them moved.

So I didn't do much around my house and didn't get any real exercise in, the heat drained me from this weekend.

M

Another Year Older

Today I turn another year older. I done well this first week as far as my freedom challenges goes, but on the other hand my eating not so well, I been eating oreo's cookies almost everyday for the last week or so, I kind of know why, but its strange because I'm not a big sweets(cookies, cakes, pies, donughts) type person. But I think its because I've seeing chances in myself, like the way I look, the pounds slowly coming off, and maybe its scaring me just a little. I think I'm so used to being a bigger person, that I don't know what to do seeing the changes and realizing I might actually one day make it to my ultimate goal. And also maybe being a little depressed, this is the first year I haven't looked forward to my birthday, I'm not where I pictured my life being and some of that I can change and hopefully will over this next year and somethings I might have to accept some dreams may not ever come true, will be leaving that in Gods hand.

I will be celebrating my birthday with a wonderful homemade dinner cooked by me. Crablegs, corn, potatoes, and maybe some squash and zucchini I picked from my garden. Haven't decided if I'll go get my an angel food cake and strawberries for desert or not yet.

Each day is a new day and you have a fresh start, so today is about making the best choices I can. Letting go of the past and not worrying about tomorrow, easier said than done. I have to remind myself this is journey and there will be bumps in the road, and I'm the one who can choose how to overcome the bump. So I when I get home today I will be hiding them cookies so I won't be eating them, maybe the hubby will happly finish them off and if not then I'll think of something.

Challenge Update

Okay first off update on my Freedom challenge goals.


1. Training for half-marathon in October. Yes I have started to train.
2. Save money for race in October. Plan on using my birthday money I get this week to sign up for the race, then save a little each week till race day. And my mom going with me so we will do a little shopping.
3. Declutter my home. Working on this. This will be a project that takes awhile.
4. Spend quality time with friends and family, especially hubby. Hubby and I had a date night and hope to have another soon.

Hope everyone is doing well on their challenge.

Its My Time and a new challenge The Freedom Challlenge

I've decide to join Deb's over Will be Thin for her Freedom Challenge.

My Goals for this challenge that last 4 weeks July 5 thru August 2nd.

1. Start training for a half marathon.
2. Save the money to enter said half marathon in October. Have to enter early because it limited to 1700 people and it fulls up quickly.
3. Declutter my home. Make it a peaceful place to come home too.
4. Spend more quality time with my family and friends, especially my hubby.

I will achieve my goals.

In my TOPS group our theme this years is Our Time. I haven't really made much time for me, at least I don't think so, my hubby might disagree with me. But for this month I will make a good effort at doing things that will help me on my weight loss journey. I have planned our supper menu out for the month already and will be making my exercise schedule up for me to stick too as well. I planning on doing some activities with my family and friends that will burn calories but allow us to hang out and have fun at the same time. We will see how it goes. I will updated every Monday on how I'm doing on my challenge.

Ending of the Spring into Summer Challenge Week 10 and 11 update

Week 10 June 10
1. Eat a well balanced breakfast each day. (Did better)
2. Cardio Exercise at least 30 minutes a day( yes started walking some again and done a dvd workout)
3. Add strength training 3x a week (2)
4. Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water a day (yes)
5. Do two 5k races. Did one haven't been able to get a second one in yet.
6. Save 5 dollars a week ( nope)
7. Spend quite time with God (need to work on this)
8. Read weight loss related information for more ideas and support (yes)
9. Go to my TOPS meeting (yes)


Week 11 June 17
1. Eat a well balanced breakfast each day. (I had breakfast most days)
2. Cardio Exercise at least 30 minutes a day( 3out of 7 days)
3. Add strength training 3x a week (no)
4. Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water a day (most days)
5. Do two 5k race (still need to do one more)
6. Save 5 dollars a week ( check)
7. Spend quite time with God (need to work on this)
8. Read weight loss related information for more ideas and support (yes)
9. Go to my TOPS meeting (yes)

I think overall on this challenge I did fairly well. There are areas I can improve in and I will continue to work on them.

Why I want to Lose Weight and My Goals

I made up a list of way I'm wanting to lose weight. I'm hanging them on a bulletin board in my bedroom when I go home. That way I can see them every night when I go to bed and every morning when I wake up.

I did a presentation at my TOPS meeting last Thursday Night on Inspiration. It talked about setting goals for our self both short term and long term. Did the same thing I did for my reason I wanting to lose weight, wrote down and going to put them up as well. And here they are.



In my program I done it also had us ask question about the goals we are setting for ourselves and I thought I would share them with you.

Program was entitled The Keys to Inspiration

The Keys to Inspiration are.
1. Be positive. Each day is a fresh start. Make it the best you can. Associate with positive people.
2. Have a plan. Set Goals for yourself, One for today, one for the week and longer-term goal. Write them down and look at them often and chisel away at them each day with definite actions.

Crossing the Threshold of Inspiration

A. My first goal is to_______________________.
B. Some of the changes I could make to achieve this goal are___________________.
C. The changes I'm willing to make first is _________________________________.
D. This change can help me reach my first goal because________________________.
E. Some problems I may encounter when making this change are__________________.
F. Ways I can handle these problems are__________________________________.
G. The time it may take to achieve my first goal will be _________________________.
H. I will be even better for reaching my first goal because________________________.
I. When I reach my first goal my reward will be ______________________________.

1. Know Yourself. Know what's important to you and make a commitment to it. Then accept responsibility for the choices and attitudes that it requires. don't be afraid to go against the grain; individual difference make the world more interesting.
2. Continue Learning. keep growing as a person. Continuously read, try new things, explore, change your routine, hunt for new ideas, talk to new people, travel and expand your horizons. every new exposure provides inner resources for you to draw upon and sheds new light on your attitude and behaviors.
3. Forgive. Don't dwell on failures of yourself or others. Pick up the pieces and learn from your mistakes, then move on. Remember that one mistake doesn't wipe out all the positives.
4.Enhance Your Appearance. make the most of what you have through flattering clothing and hair styling. Be conscious of your posture and they way you move. Remember that a smile boosts the attractiveness of any face by 100%.
5. Accept Yourself. Value yourself for what you are right now. Be as tolernat and encouraging with yourself as you would be with your best friend.

6.Encourage others. Really listen when someone talks to you. Be aware of others importance in your life and let them know how you value them. Be generous with praise.

7. Make enthusiasm habit. The magic of enthusiasm grows brighter when it's used everday. Don't save it for a special occasion. Let it become a way of life.

Keys to Inspiration

I'm going to make this a wonderful day.

I can accomplish anything I set out to do.

My health is important, so I'll continue to exercise and eat right to make the most of it.

Everday I get a little stronger, a little wiser, a little happier.

Success is not in never falling, but in rising each time you fall.

It is within my power to become a healthy trim person.

I'm doing this for me.

Excuses are not my style; I find ways to make things happen.

No matter what happened yesterday, today I begin all over again.

Time is on my side. Every hour that I practice healthy habits, I get closer to my goal.

The healthy person I am becoming is not a dream but a vision of the future-and I have the power to make it happen.

My body deserves respect.

Worthwhile things-like my health-require patience and work.

My mind is stronger than body. It will decide what to eat and how much to eat.

Even the slimmest KOPS started out as overweight TOPS Members. What sets them apart is that they stuck with it.

All of my goals are within reach if I care enough to work toward them.

I meet several of my daily goals today. Will try to improve tomorrow.

Challenge Update Week 8 May 27 and Week 9 June 3

Week 8 May 27
1. Eat a well balanced breakfast each day. (Didn't do so well on this)
2. Cardio Exercise at least 30 minutes a day( None to speak of)
3. Add strength training 3x a week (none)
4. Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water a day (a few days)
5. Do two 5k races. Did one haven't been able to get a second one in yet.
6. Save 5 dollars a week ( nope)
7. Spend quite time with God (need to work on this)
8. Read weight loss related information for more ideas and support (yes)
9. Go to my TOPS meeting (yes)


As you can see I had a very off week and the only person I can blame is myself.

Week 9 June 3
1. Eat a well balanced breakfast each day. (I had breakfast most days)
2. Cardio Exercise at least 30 minutes a day( 3out of 7 days)
3. Add strength training 3x a week (no)
4. Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water a day (most days)
5. Do two 5k race (still need to do one more)
6. Save 5 dollars a week ( check)
7. Spend quite time with God (need to work on this)
8. Read weight loss related information for more ideas and support (yes)
9. Go to my TOPS meeting (yes, doing a presentation tonight)

This week was better, but still not up to par. I must to do better, I deserve better.

Challenge Update Week 5,6,7

I just noticed some of my challenge updates didn't publish, so I'm doing a quick 3 in one post and then will do a more detail post of whats going on in my life this evening.

May 6th Week 5 update

1. Eat a well balanced breakfast each day. (I had breakfast most days, need to work on them some more)
2. Cardio Exercise at least 30 minutes a day( 4 out of 7 days)
3. Add strength training 3x a week (2 day)
4. Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water a day (yes,)
5. Do two 5k race doing the one on May 8th
6. Save 5 dollars a week ( check)
7. Spend quite time with God (need to work on this)
8. Read weight loss related information for more ideas and support (yes)
9. Go to my TOPS meeting (yes)


May13 Week 6

1. Eat a well balanced breakfast each day. (I had breakfast most days, need to work on them some more)
2. Cardio Exercise at least 30 minutes a day(not really took a lazy week after the race)
3. Add strength training 3x a week (none)
4. Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water a day (yes,)
5. Do two 5k races yes did one on May 8th will do a race recap later
6. Save 5 dollars a week (no)
7. Spend quite time with God (need to work on this)
8. Read weight loss related information for more ideas and support (yes)
9. Go to my TOPS meeting (yes)


May 20th Week 7
1. Eat a well balanced breakfast each day. (I had breakfast most days, need to work on them some more)
2. Cardio Exercise at least 30 minutes a day (2 days)
3. Add strength training 3x a week (nope)
4. Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water a day (not every day,)
5. Do two 5k races (one under my belt looking to do another in June)
6. Save 5 dollars a week ( nope)
7. Spend quite time with God (need to work on this)
8. Read weight loss related information for more ideas and support (yes)
9. Go to my TOPS meeting (yes)

Now to get off my butt and get some work done today. I'll update more later this evening.

Internet is Back up, Challenge Updates Week 3 &4

April 22 Week 3 and April 29th Week 4
Now for my challenge update.
1. Eat a well balanced breakfast each day. (I had breakfast most days, need to work on them some more)
2. Cardio Exercise at least 30 minutes a day( 4 out of 7 days)
3. Add strength training 3x a week (2 day)
4. Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water a day (yes,)
5. Do two 5k races (didn't do the on April 24th due to the weather, but doing on this Saturday May 8th)
6. Save 5 dollars a week ( check)
7. Spend quite time with God (need to work on this)
8. Read weight loss related information for more ideas and support (yes)
9. Go to my TOPS meeting (yes)

The of 4/22 when I weight in I didn't lose and I didn't gain. I was happy. Then last thursday 4-29 I got on the scale and it went down and down a little more for a total of 5lbs lost. I know some of it was more than likely water weight, due to switching blood pressure medicine. And then I finally got all the new blood pressure meds over the weekend and I'm happy to say its back down in the normal range. I'm hoping to see a loss this week as well. I'll update tomorrow nite.

My week so Far

Thanks for the input on my hairstyle. I'm looking forward to my meeting tomorrow night. I was looking at my starting weight and realized I have 1.25lb left to reach my for 10lbs lost goal again instead of 1/2lb, not sure why I thought that, guess just wishful thinking. I walked monday, just not as long as I would have liked since I still had to get grocery. Then Tuesday I had such a headache that I just came home and rested. And today I've been mowing the yard. I worked on watching what I ate this week, which has been perfect but better. I'm thinking I may have to start fixing me one thing for dinner, then something else for the hubby. He doesn't like some of the healthier food I make. So I'm going to stock of on some frozen veggies, chicken and steak, so I can make stir fry for me when I need something quick. I've been eating flatbread wraps for lunch the last two days, and I love the way the flatbread taste. I'm hoping to use of to make a pizza with, I've heard several people say they are good. I hope you ladies are having a good week and keep you the awesome work.

Hairstyle Change when I meet my goal. Help me decide PLZ.

I've decided to set up some rewards for when I meet my mini goals I have set for myself. My first mini goal is to to get back to 10lbs below my heaviest weight of 232, I like .50lb, hoping to hit that Thursday night when I weight in. And if I do I'm plan on getting a new hairstyle. I have the same cut since middle school basically. I just can not decide how to cut it so I'm going to post some that I sort of like and want everyone to give me their opinion. I posted an album on my facebook and I'm going to link it here so its easier for me, having a hard time trying to upload them. The album is here www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=167877&id=630188703&l=f433f8eb7e. Leave me a message on the ones you like the best. And here are some photos of what I look like now and what me hair looks like now
www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=-3&id=630188703&l=35c25511d9

Thanks for your help ladies.

Challenge Update Week 2 and TOPS SRD Convention

We didn't have our weekly TOPS (means Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) due to we had our TOPS SRD Convention over the weekend. But our leader did meet me and another lady Wednesday so we could weight in and I was down 1.50 lbs. They start off by doing a boat ride down the Arkansas River and had a light dinner of sandwhiches and chips. I was unable to make it Thursday, but drove up early Friday morning. They had schedule a group walk at 6:30 along the Arkansas River out back of our hotel, I didn't make it time to walk with them, but did walk on my own, it was nice. Then went up to my room to shower and get ready for the day. We had several good speaker and I had lots of inspiring stories. I decided I will be making myself an inspiration board this week. Then Saturday was the award ceremony, and the crowning of the queen and king for the year. It was amazing seeing the people who has reached their goal and had made KOPS status(which means keeping off pounds sensibly). I'm so glad I was able to go, not sure if I can go next year, they announced the theme for next year and I think it will be a blast. I love our theme this year, which was Flip Flopping from TOPS To KOPS. I will post some pictures of our costume we did for our theme parade.

Now for my challenge update.
1. Eat a well balanced breakfast each day. (I had breakfast most days, need to work on them some more)
2. Cardio Exercise at least 30 minutes a day( 4 out of 7 days)
3. Add strength training 3x a week (1 day)
4. Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water a day (yes, but I backed off from last week where I was doing over 100oz a day, which lead to my 2 pound gain last week)
5. Do two 5k races (planning on doing one April 24th and May 8th)
6. Save 5 dollars a week ( check)
7. Spend quite time with God (need to work on this)
8. Read weight loss related information for more ideas and support (Just started Believe It, Be It, by Ali Vincent from the THE Biggest Loser)
9. Go to my TOPS meeting (didn't have one last week 4-15 but did go to our convention this weekend.)

Now for pictures from this weekend.

Weekend Recap and Its been a Monday

Weekend
I got up and moved on Saturday and done a few thing not many around the house, I was so tired and just felt drained after mowing, not sure why since I was on a riding mower. I had planned on going to church sunday, but I woke up with a horrible headache, so I spent the morning laying around. Then I done a few things around the house. I had wanted to get my grocery shopping done but that didn't happen.

Today started off horrible and my day stayed the way. When I got off I headed into town a little early, to get to park ahead of the rest of my Women Can Run/Walk Clinic. I wanted to get some extra walking in before my group got there. I had to talk myself into keep moving. I ended up doing a total of 3 miles today. It felt so nice once I got done.

Challenge Update Week 1

Well I went to my TOPS meeting today. We had induction of officer. I'm our new co-leader, which means I'm going to put more pressure on myself to set a good example and losing weight. But this week was not a good week for me on the scale I was up 2lb this week, which I have weighted in 3 weeks, I was so upset with myself. I know I have made some bad decision, but I had upped my water intake and upped my workouts so I'm not sure what happened. We are not having a meeting next week because is time for State Recognition Days in Little Rock, so most people was going to be there Thursday thru Saturday. So we decided the one that want to weight in for accountability will do a weight in Wednesday night and then leave. I don't want to go more than a week not weighting again. I plan on keeping my water intake up and trying to up my workouts more this week. I will sat down this weekend and plan out my menu for next week, meaning breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks and I will stick to it. I will get things prep on Sunday after I do my grocery shopping. Now onto my challenge check-in.

1. Eat a well balanced breakfast each day. (I had breakfast most days, need to work on them some more)
2. Cardio Exercise at least 30 minutes a day( 4 out of 7 days)
3. Add strength training 3x a week (1 day)
4. Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water a day (check got all my water in and then some)
5. Do two 5k races (planning on doing one April 24th and May 8th)
6. Save 5 dollars a week ( haven't yet)
7. Spend quite time with God (almost daily)
8. Read weight loss related information for more ideas and support (Just started Believe It, Be It, by Ali Vincent from the THE Biggest Loser)
9. Go to my TOPS meeting (didn't have one last week 4-1 went to tonights 4-8)

Check in later in the week.

Getting My Groove On

I have started getting back in the groove of my walking/running training again. Yesterday at our clinic we done a magic mile, which is just measured mile in which they time you. I done my mile in 19:21. Its definely not the best, but I'm working on it, we will be doing another one again soon and my goal is to shave off a minute before we do. I'm thinking about doing a 5k race this weekend, just depends if I have the entry fee. If not then I'll do on April 24th so I can see how I'm doing before the main one I been planning on doing May8th. So I walked 2 miles yesterday. Today I walked/jogged a mile and rode my bike for 1 mile. I wanted to lift some weights, but by the time I walked and rode my bike, mowed part of the yard it was time to start dinner. I also upped my water intake this week since its starting to warm up, I drunk 128oz today. I'll be waking up a half dozen times tonight, but its all good. I have my weight in on Thursday night, the first one I had in three weeks and I'm nervous, I'm hoping I lost, but nervous I haven't. I know its not all about the number, but getting fit and becoming health. But when you have been battling the same 10lbs for almost 9 months your ready to get on with it. The battle of the same 10lbs is partly me not watching what I'm doing and partly because of medical conditions. I'm hoping things will start progressing for me soon. Need to shower and get all the grass off me and head off to get a good night sleep. Check in with you tomorrow hopefully.

Weekend Recap

Well I got up Saturday morning a little later than I planned. So my packing healthy snacks didn't happen. I got around, stopped by the store and picked up the my gift for the birthday boy. Then off to quickly cleaned the car before meeting up with a friend from college, then hitting the road to batesville. We hit the drive thru at Taco Bell on the way so we wouldn't be starving, and stuff ourself with to much chips and cake at the party. But unfortunaly I choice not to make a healthy decision when I made my order. This whole weekend has been a free fall of bad eathing decision. I have to reevaluate my eating. I need to find me some healthy snacks to carry with me and plan my days better. I need to have a list of things I can order if I go out to eat. I need to control my eating out, I ate for lunch yesterday, then dinner, then lunch again today. I will have to do some major damage control the rest of the week if I don't want to see a gain on the scale Thursday night, but the damage is done. I must start focusing on making better decision and be prepared at for times like this. I did enjoy the road trip and the company that I had yesterday. Now it time to get ready for a new week.

Not such a Good Day

This morning started out okay, I didn't get up as early as I intended and therefore didn't have time to work out this morning. I did manage to have a nice breakfast before heading in for what I knew was going to be a stressful day at work. Sure enough it was and then some, this afternoon in the middle of me bring ready to pull my hair out and threatening to through the computer out the window, I got a call my hubby was in an accident. He rear-ended someone, but he was in his dad truck since he was going to meet him for business reason. Thankful he is okay and his dad truck is not to horribly messed up, but it sent me into major panic and stress mode and what was the first thing I reached for----food of course, I didn't stop to think I didn't need it, it was just the first reaction I had. Yes I know it was wrong but I continue snacking on this all evening. I must start being more attention and stop eating when I'm stressing or whatever emotion I am at the time. I had been doing some much better up until today. I'm going to drive 3 hours tomorrow to see one of my BFF and help celebrate her sons first birthday. I'm so excited its been several months since I went to see them. So I plan on making health choice, by taking water with me and some fruit to snack on, yes I'll be honest I plan on having a very small piece of cake, becasue well truth be told I'm not big on sweets, just a little every now and then.

Hope everyone enjoys there Easter Week. And be back here tomorrow to a post for the challenge this week.

It Been a Long Couple Weeks

Sorry it been so long since my last post. We had a wonderful time on anniversary weekend,(3/19 to /21/10) till I came down with the flu and sinus infection on Sunday. Its was a miserable day coming home on Monday, when I got home I started on a z-pak, then when I went back to the doctor on thursday 3/25 she gave me a couple shots, finally got over all that this week. Needless to say I did not go to my TOPS meeting last Thursday after going to the doctor and then we didn't have a meeting tonight since it HOLY Week and we meet at a church. But I have been exercise, trying to watch what I eat and drinking my water, so I"m hoping to see a loss when I go next Thursday. I been doing some blog searching looking for others to read, that are about losing weight and I have found several good ones that I like and on of them a lady is doing a challenge so I decided to join. Loretta from Lorretta Journey is hosting the



The challenge goes for the next 13 weeks. I will be updating each week. My goals are behaviors I want to change, its not a certain weight goal. I was thinking about something to this effect after waching Ruby on the style network Sunday. She had meet with her therapist who suggested she make 5 changes to help her with her weight lose. So I'm going to pick 9 goals or behaviors I would like to change in the next 13 weeks.


1. Eat a well balanced breakfast each day.
2. Cardio Exercise at least 30 minutes a day
3. Add strength training 3x a week
4. Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water a day
5. Do two 5k races
6. Save 5 dollars a week
7. Spend quite time with God
8. Read weight loss related information for more ideas and support
9. Go to my TOPS meeting


Thanks for issuing the challenge. I look foward to checking in every week and see how everyone is doing. I'll check in tomorrow and let you know how this week has been. I will probably do my weekly updates on Thursday.

Progress Is Being Made

I been so busy have blogged, but taking a few minutes to share with you the events from the last couple days. I walked Thursday night, gave my group their training schedule for the rest of the clinic. Then I hurriedly went off to TOPS fearing a no weight lose week. Boy was I surprised when I got on the scale and I seen it move...........DOWN, YAH ME I lost 2lbs last week. I was so excited. Friday I spent the evening at home with the hubby taking it easy, then on Saturday made the trip to see my friend and her new baby girl. Sunday was church day came home had lunch then laid down for a nap, then my mom called which is unusal most the time I call her, I knew the moment I saw it was her something wasn't right, sure enough it wasn't my papa has had a heart attack they believe. So when she called and said he was stabilized and they were transferrring him to Texarkana and got up and took off down there. I love my papa so much after a 2 hour drive and a little bit of waiting I was able to go back and see him. After visting for a little well, and a quick bite to eat I headed home. Got back around midnight.Thankfully he will be okay, they done a heart cath on him this morning and they will put a stint in either today or tomorrow. Not sure what this means as far as our anniversary trip this coming weekend yet. Now to my menu planning, and for more ideas visit I'm An Organizing Junkie.


Monday- Meatball Subs
Tuesday- Deer Meat, Green Beans, Corn
Wednesday-Roast with potaotes, carrots and rolls
Thursday Buffalo Chicken Strips, Fries

And the rest of the week we will play by ear for now since we are supposed to be in Mount View on our anniversary vacation. I plan on cooking in the cabin if we still go and maybe eating out the day of our anniversary. We will see what happens. I hope we still go and if we do I plan on doing some hiking and taking some pictures.

Monday Planning

Lets just say my weekend didn't not go as plan. I have a lot on my mind and heart right now, I ask for prayers from everyone. I did meet my walking group today, we have shrunk since last Thursday, maybe some joined the running group or maybe it was the weather, we will see how many I have Thursday. So onto my menu for the week. For more ideas head over to I'm An Organizing Junkie.


Monday
Turkey Polish Sausage with bell peppers, and potatoes baked together, with some misc. spices

Tuesday
Fish
Fries
Hush Puppies

Wedensday
Chicken Enchillada
Corn

Thursday
Turkey Loin
Green Beans
Carrots

Friday
Deer Meat
Fried Potatoes
Lima Beans

Saturday
BBQ Pork Chops
Potatoe Salad
Baked Beans

Sunday
Roast with Potatoes, and Carrots
maybe rolls

TGIF

I'm so glad its Friday. I went to my TOPS meeting and weighted in last night, glad to say I turtled, meaning I didn't gain or lose. We had officer election last night, and I was elected to Co-Leader. I'm excited about it, hopefully it will me work harder each week so I can set a good example. Today was another frustrating day at work. Then tonight I went to church for the start of Walk with Jesus weekend. It was awesome, tonight sermon and small group talk was about having an ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE. Believe me when I say my attitude this week has been awful, so things being said to night spoke to me a lot. I can feel God working on my heart, I praying to be able hear what his plans are for me so I can do it. The rest of the walk is tomorrow form 1 to 8, I'm so looking forward to it. Then on Sunday my parents may come up for a visit so I'll have to carve out some time for cleaning and hitting the grocery store maybe before they come. Hope everyone has a great weekend. As you see I gained the courage to post my weight and measurements, am hoping to adding a spot to track my walking/running training time. Doing this keeps me accountable.

Numbers Game

I met with a personal trainer yesterday that I meet at the Women Can Run clinic. She had offered everyone in attendance a change to have the weight, measurement and body fat measurement taken at the start of the clinic and then again at the end of the clinic. I know my weight from going to TOPS but I was curious about my overall measurements and my how much body fat I was carry around. Some of the numbers were a little shocking for me and others about what I figured they would be. So I'm issuing myself a personal challenge to change them numbers during this 10 week clinic and I know that means I have to step up my training and add some strengthening training to my routine. I'm thinking about hiring her to help me set up at home strengthening training regiment, because I can't afford to join a gym plus don't want to have to drive 30 minutes or more to town to do that and on the days I drive in for the clinic I don't have to time afterwards to hit the gym for 30 or 45 minutes. I need to have time at home with my hubby and fur children. Its hard finding a balance with all this. I'm trying to find courage to side up my weekly weight tracking log and measurement log on here.

I was excited this morning when I opened my email and looked at the sing up rooster for WCR and seen there were 6 walker besides me and the other leader. I plan on leading one day and on the other day maybe running with the beginner running group, plus add some running time into the other walking day I meet with my buddy.

So if anyone has any suggestion for me as far strengthening training at home please feel free to share.

Catching Up

I neglected my blog lately, because its been a busy time for me and computer issue. I had my TOPS meeting on Thursday night. To find out more about TOPS click on the link. I proudly announce I lost 1lb. which I was happy since it was that T.O.M. Had a nice relaxing weekend with my hubby. We did some shopping, I got my a used mountain bike, so now I can do that as well as walk. I also bought me an office chair and new printer, so when I get off work today, it time to tackle the clutter in my home office corner. Then yesterday was the first meeting of our local chapter of Women Can Run. I'm helping lead the walking group, but as time goes on I hoping to join the Beginning Run Group A. I done the walking for a year, and would like to try running some. We will see how my body handles it. We meet two days a week, on Monday and Thursday. My walking buddy and I will still meet once or twice more a week without the group. We have decided not to today though since its so cold here again, so I'll selecting one of my dvds to do when I get home.

Now on to my Weekly Meal Plan. For more ideas visit I'm an Organizing Junkie.



Monday- Pigs in Blanket and fries
Tuesday- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich for the hubby and grilled chicken sandwich for me with broccoli coleslaw.
Wednesday- Deer Meat, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots
Thursday- Fajitas
Friday-Something quick have a meeting at church probably be meatball subs
Saturday- another meeting at church, may have supper there, otherwise Cowboy Stew
Sunday-- Porkloin with Mashed Potatoes, Alabama Biscuits, and Green Beans

Planning out My Week Monday

I was way to busy this weekend to plan out my week till today. So after I walked, yes am finally back at it, I went grocery shopping for the week. Spent more than I have in a long time, but I also get a lot of food, including fresh veggies and fruits. I told you I would let you know about my wonderful weekend, so Saturday we started the day off getting me new tires for my suv then headed to Little Rock done an errand for work then headed off to do some shopping. I finally able to get me some new running shoes, then off to get the hubby some boots and a light weight jacket. Then we ate at Hooters, it was good food, but so bad for me I'll can see the scale climbing again this week. Then we came home and I ran back into Hot Springs to get our ticket for Willie Nelson and did some shopping on my on. Went to the Shoe store and got me a pair of sandals and boots that were both on clearance love it when that happens. Then on to JCPenny for some new jeans and a button done shirt to go over the top I was wearing to the concert, had a coupon plus the shirt was on clearance and the pants were on sales. I hated I couldn't find my favorite jeans in my size, but I think the one I got looked good. Sunday it was church, then home to cook lunch and read before time to get ready for the concert. We went out to eat at Coltons before hand and I think I made better decison that I did on Saturday. Then off to the concerted we went, I loved it, I was just surprised there wasn't more people there.


Me and walking buddy is planning on doing a 5k race in Benton Saturday depending on the weather. So we are walking more this week, to get ready for it. Now on the menu for the week. For more ideas visit I'm an Organizing Junkie.




Monday
Frozen Beef Ravoli with Marina Sauce and a salad

Tuesday
Roast with potatoes and carrots (crockpot while am at work and walking) & rolls

Wednesday
Baked Chicken of some kind, baked potatoes, and baked beans

Thursday
Sausage & Sarukarrette, carrots, lima beans

Friday
Spaghetti and a salad

Now off to pick up my kitchen enough that I can make breakfast in the morning and prepare my lunch and snacks for tomorrow. Enjoy a couple pictures from this weekend .

Discouraged

Well we didn't have TOPS last week but we meet tonight, I know going in to expect a gain, with the last two weeks daily struggle I've had with my blood pressure, I just know. I was hoping it wouldn't be as much as it was. I did try to watch what I ate, but this week my eating was crappy and I admit it, I felt so awful with headaches, being tired, no energy because my blood pressure was running so high and we changed medicine last week and then again this week. It has slowly came down and I"m starting to feel normal again. Yes I'm young to have blood pressure problem, but it stems from having Poly-cystic Ovary Syndrome and it does run in my family, I have been dealing with since I was 18 and thats been 8 years ago. I hope and pray that this next week gets better. On a good note I did walk two days this week and me and my walking partner are doing our first race of the year on the 27th of the month its just 5k, trying to find another 10k to do soon. I did one 5k and one 10k last year and I enjoyed them both so much. Hope know that I"m starting to feel better, I can get back to blogging a little more regularly. I have an exciting weekend that am looking forward to. Going to get new shoes and hoping to get some more walking/running gear and then Sunday night we are going on our late Valentine Date, we are going to watch Willie Nelson. Will try to post some pictures this weekend.

A New Day

Well thankfully the weather didn't get as bad as the weather people predicted. So I was able to get up and go to my doctor, which was no fun for me. We did my yearly exam, took blood and change my blood pressure around When I went to bed last night it was 168/125 and this morning when I got up it was 165/119 and when I was at the doctor it was 265/110. So afterward I headed back to work where I could feel it getting higher, by this time my head was pounding, it felt like it might explode. After work I head to town to get my medicine and to do my grocery shopping. I waited in line for a good 30 minutes or more at walmart to get my medicine. I get it there because its on their cheap $4,$6,$8, $10 plans depending on which meds i get. I've decided to see about moving them over to kroger since they have the same type of programs. I picked hubby up some subway and I had picked up a chicken kabob that was on clearance. So I made that for me and some uncle ben's wild rice in the microwave. I took one of my pills and my blood pressure is coming down. I'm going to head off to bed and see if I can get a good night sleep.

When will winter end?

I'm so tired of the cold, rain, sleet, ice, and snow. It is messing up my walking/running routine. I'm not as dedicated as some people I know. I will not get out and run in the rain or snow, I can't afford taking the risk of getting sick. And for whatever reason I'm to lazy to do my workout dvd at home, I praying God to help me move through this unwillness. I hope to sleep good tonight and try to get up early and do a little bit of dvd before work maybe. I have a doctor appt. in the morning for the lovely yearly check up and to see how my new blood pressure meds are working. Of course it depends on how the roads are in the morning if I will go to my appointment.



As far as my weekend it was wonderful. I ended up heading down to my parents late Friday night and stayed till Sunday afternoon. My cousin had a very pretty wedding and I got to spend some much needed time with my family.

The Weekend

I'm happy to report am down 2lbs this week, not sure how since I hadn't really exercised, but I was watching what I ate. I'm excited to make a trip to see my family tomorrow and see my cousin get married. I believe am supposed to help serve, maybe that will help me stay out of the things I don't need to be eating. Its about a 2hr drive down, so I think a pack some healthy snacks and some water to take with me. We are going early so I can spend sometime with my grandparents and parents before the wedding, since we will more than likely drive home afterward. Taking the hubby to get a haircut today and I need to get a few things to wear for the wedding myself. Hope everyone is has a wonderful and fun weekend.

Changing My Thinking

Glad to say we have internet again. I have been praying about several things lately and I believe some of my prayers may be answered. I was blessed this week with a new to me smooth ceramic top stove and a newer but still old bigger refrigerator. My house is old and falling apart, but these to appliance made me feel like I have a new kitchen, which has lead me to clean it and hopefully keep it clean. Now I'm been working on clean my old ones so we can bless someone else with them. I been reading a blog called running in the delta, and had asked her for a list of songs that she listen to when she runs, she was so kind to post them for me along with some of her readers so I will be updating my playlist and will try to post tomorrow some that I listen too as well. Tonight is my TOPS meeting and we will see how I done this week. I completed week one of the challenge over at All the Weigh, which was eating 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day, I would say I done okay 4 out the 7 days I hit my goal, the other 3 I done well on. This week challenge is 8-8oz of water, so we will see how that goes. Will update tonight or tomorrow after my meeting.

Ready for another week

Well its been a rough week, between me not feeling well, my walking partner not being well and our lovely weather my exercise was a dvd one or two days last week and the other days it was nothing. I did watch my eating to some extend. I was up 1/2lb but thats okay because its that time of the month for me. Glad the snow and ice has started to melt its almost all gone. I still won't be able to walk tomorrow, so I will be doing a dvd tomorrow evening. I'm working on my menu plan for the week. I received some sad news over the weekend, I"m normally am an emotional eater and I'm proud to say I didn't go pig out. I'm excited for this coming weekend I'm making a trip home for my cousin wedding, so we shall see how much temptation I can avoid. I'm not sure what I"m going to wear, I hate being the size I am, because nothing looks good on me. Well am off to finish up somethings around the house, check again tomorrow I hope.

Planning for a Good Week

Hate I didn't post yesterday, but I spend the day working some things out in my mind. First I got up and went to church, and got my soul refreshed with Gods words. When I came home, I made lunch. Then I spend the day cleaning and relaxing all trying to get my thinking straight. I spend much time in prayer with God, asking for his help to lose weight and get healthy. I have my menus planned now for the week and my exercise plan in place. I was hoping to walk today, but my walking buddy leg is hurting again, so instead a done my Biggest Loser Cardio DVD. Then I went to check out some of the weight lose blogs and found a contest thats going on over at http://alltheweigh2009.blogspot.com/. Kenz is doing "Family and Friends Getting Thin Weekly Bonus Challenge", The challenge for this week is to eat five servings of fruits and/or vegetables. If you already eat 5, then add one per day. You will receive one number for each day that you complete the challenge. The challenge will run from today Jan 25 to Feb. 21. Head over to her site and get the details.

Faith

I'm on a journey to rediscover the faith I had as child. I remember when I was younger and things seemed so bad, but because of my faith I always know I could survive. Unfortunately I came disconnected from God and lost myself and the way along the way somewhere. Today I'm am setting out to discover it again. I know once I get myself right with God different things will fall into place. So my blog will not only be a journey of my weight loss struggles but also my journey to rediscovering my faith. I commit myself to doing my Daily Moments in His Presence Devotions, reading my journal and praying.

My first stop of the day was at the Family Christian Bookstore, where I bought the Daily Moments in His Presence Devotions, The Love Dare, and a journal. Then off to the Grocery store I went, I prayed before I went in for God to help me spend my grocery money wisely and to help me stick with healthy foods for me. I still buy my hubby the junk food he likes, but I try to keep out anything that I would be temped to eat. So I did get me several things that I believe will make good snacks for me and things that would make on of my favorite meals a little better for me.

I need to get up and do some housework so I can make us some dinner after while and try to do a workout DVD. If the rain lets up tomorrow, I'm hoping to go for a walk/run in the afternoon. We shall see how that all works out.

A Good Meeting

Today has been the only day this week I formally exercised, I walked a 1.5 miles with my walking buddy before I went to my TOPS meeting, I"m happy to report I lost 1.5lbs this week. I did manage to keep a food log all week. I have done lots of cleaning and little things this week that has helped me burn up some calories. I wasn't expecting that much of a weight loss, so I'm happy. My goals for this coming week, is to keep up drinking my water, keeping a food log and to exercise more. I've noticed on the nights I don't exercise, I don't sleep as well. My walking buddy and I have made plans to walk no matter the weather condition next week, even if we have to wallk in the mall. I hope to sit down tomorrow or Saturday to plan out our meal and snacks for the week.

I've looked this week at doing some races in the next couple months, I have some that I'm looking at and discussing with my hubby.

2010 Goals

I thought I would start a blog to keep a scrapbook of my journey through 2010 and my weight lose journey this year. One of my main goals is to lose weight this year. I joined TOPS back in July of 09 and had lost 10lbs by the end of December, unfortunately I gained over the holidays.I getting back on track. My meetings are on Thursday nights. So I'll update either on Thursday nights or Fridays how my week had went. I starting walking last year, I did a walking/running clinic called Women Can Run back in March that lasted till March. I competed in my first 5k race and I was hooked. I kept walking with some of the ladies I might and we done another clinic sponsored by SPA PACERS in Hot Springs, Ar. I pushed myself and done a 10k in November. I had done several practice walk/run over the course leading up to it to make sure I would be able to finish. I may not run much yet, it mostly a lot walking with some running intervals. I plan on doing the Women Can Run clinic that starts in February. In the meantime I'm still walking with a friend of mine. Looking to see if I can find a race to do again soon.