2 days ago I mentioned that I started to run again. And I went again last night. Mallory decided to come over with her dog and join us. She has a 7 month old Blue Heeler that needs some running. We didn't get far but did a little run/walk for about 1.5 miles I guess. It wasn't as easy as it was the night before - I was a little disappointed. And today Im a little sore in the calves and back areas. Another reminder that I am not as young as I think I am. I really hate when I am reminded of this.
I might go again tonight, haven't quite decided. I have to do laundry, start packing for my trip this wknd, finish editing some photos and get the disc's mailed out. So I will try and sneak a 30 minute run in if I can.
And I will be heading to Omaha this weekend to celebrate my birthday with some good friends! And help celebrate my friend Theresa's 40th Birthday !!!!! I turn 42 on Saturday, September 1st & T turns 40 on the 3rd. This is the first time in a long we have been able to celebrate our birthdays together. And the opening HUSKER game is also Saturday! Woo Hoo !!! GOOOOOOOO BIIIIIIIIIIG RED! GO BIG RED! I may not have mentioned this in past posts but I am originally from Omaha Nebraska and a huge College Football fan ( ie. Huge Husker Fan ). It is a cult following, it is all we have, it is born into you that you must love the Huskers. And my good friend from High School, Alex is having his annual Labor Day party on Sunday the 2nd. Big Wknd.
THE PLAN --
I still have to be aware of my food intake and watch the alcohol intake as well. Friday I land around 8:30pm will get my rental car and head out to Kelly's house to stay with her and her beautiful 4 year old daughter Tierney. She has already commited to feeding my something healthy once i arrive. And wine. ;) I think I am going to try and hold off on any cocktails until Saturday night though. In the morning we are getting up and I might suggest a little yoga since Kelly teaches it on occasion. Then we are heading out to take some photos of Tierney. Lunch. Then the Husker festivites begin around 1 or 2 with some friends at the bar. This will be difficult to not eat the super yummy super bad bar food and drink a ton of beer. The goal is to stick to vodka and tonics. No bar food. And wait until dinner that night to eat some good food. We have reservations for 7pm at Espana . Should be about 5 or so of us and I am super excited to drink some Sangria and eat some Tapas.
Sunday will be a bit more difficult - Alex's party starts around 4pm and they provide the main food and frozen margaritas! We just have to bring a side dish and any beer or alcohol we want. Im planning on going to this with Traci. I am thinking I should definately eat before I go and bring vodka/tonic or just do water.
And I leave Monday at around 3pm. Getting back to Denver around 4pm MST. And back to no drinking and exercising and eating "normal".
IM SOOOOOOO EXCITED TO SEE MY FRIENDS THIS WEEKEND !!!!!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Issues......
Ok - I really suck at remembering to write on this and update, hmmmm No One, on my progress. I really don't think anyone reads this but me. Oh well, I find it therapeutic at least.
Work has been crazy busy. So I don't have any time to leave my desk during the day and am either taking files home to work on or so tired after a crazy day to really want to do anything once Im home.
I have been off of the HCG shots now for about 3 weeks I think. Been bringing my calories slowly back up to a somewhat normal amount. I figure ( because I don't actually know ) that Im around 1000-1300 calories a day now +/- . And, drum roll please...... My current weight as of this morning is 171 pounds !!! Down 29 pounds to date. Im really trying to get my ass in the 160's by this wknd.
I feel great, I think Im starting to look pretty good, I had to go buy some new jeans !!! My old ones are falling off practically. I actually went for a quick run/walk last night with my dog Dazey who is a 10 year old Golden Retriever, and was amazed at how easy it seemed this time. I realized that the last time I ran i was about 30 pounds heavier than I am now. A light bulb went on when I ran a bit longer than I normally could and wasn't nearly as out of breath as I normally would be at that point of the route I take. It was AMAZING! I can't wait to go again tonight, without the dog - I think I may have worn her out more than I should have last night. :)
My daughter was kind enough to send me a photo of the two of us at her high school graduation in May 2007. I was mortified. I do NOT remember being that big. And the first thing I thought of was not how far I have come or how good I am doing now, but OMG that is the last time my ex-husband saw me. SERIOUSLY !!! We have been divorced for about 18 years now. WTF do I care what he thinks I look like. I said I would never show anyone this photo but I figured I would post it as a reminder of what I don't want anymore.
"FYI you are gorgeous now, more beautiful than you have ever been & I'm so proud as to how far you've come. " That was the comment attached along with the photo above on a text from my beautiful daughter.
I honestly have NO CLUE what I weighed back then, nor do I want to know. Im going to assume it was well over 200 though. We will just go with that. And who told me that shirt was flattering on me. That person needs to be shot.
I had some stalls in my weight loss efforts in the past week or so. Funny thing is if you search "constipation" in google -- DISCLAIMER... STOP READING HERE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HERE ABOUT MY CONSTIPATION ISSUES... -- it comes up with the top causes being:
Medicines - especially antidepressants.... I have been on antidepressants since approx. 1997
Stress - did i mention I am a mortgage underwriter?
Inadequate activity or exercise - 500 calorie a day diet....
Low calorie diet - see above
Low starch or fiber diet - see above
I have tried everything..... Laxatives, stool softners, fiber pills, enema's.... you name it I have tried it. Until someone mentioned my Grandma Florence's favorite thing to offer us if we had a tummy ache - PRUNES or prune juice. Low and behold ( or not to hold... ) it worked. Thank the lord above & Grandma Peirce. Relief at last. I seriously dropped 2 1/2 pounds that day. In like 45 minutes. Now i have never been what you would even consider as "regular" so I dont see anything wrong with going 4-6 days without "going". But I guess this is somewhat of an issue. So now that I am back eating a fairly regular amount of calories per day, exercising again and eating more fiber Im fairly confident I might conquer this issue. I am now really paying attention to my diet and how much fiber, carbs, fat and protein I am eating each meal.
I will post another updated photo of me later this week once I get my hair cut and colored. It's a bit ragged right now. Talk later. :)
Work has been crazy busy. So I don't have any time to leave my desk during the day and am either taking files home to work on or so tired after a crazy day to really want to do anything once Im home.
I have been off of the HCG shots now for about 3 weeks I think. Been bringing my calories slowly back up to a somewhat normal amount. I figure ( because I don't actually know ) that Im around 1000-1300 calories a day now +/- . And, drum roll please...... My current weight as of this morning is 171 pounds !!! Down 29 pounds to date. Im really trying to get my ass in the 160's by this wknd.
I feel great, I think Im starting to look pretty good, I had to go buy some new jeans !!! My old ones are falling off practically. I actually went for a quick run/walk last night with my dog Dazey who is a 10 year old Golden Retriever, and was amazed at how easy it seemed this time. I realized that the last time I ran i was about 30 pounds heavier than I am now. A light bulb went on when I ran a bit longer than I normally could and wasn't nearly as out of breath as I normally would be at that point of the route I take. It was AMAZING! I can't wait to go again tonight, without the dog - I think I may have worn her out more than I should have last night. :)
My daughter was kind enough to send me a photo of the two of us at her high school graduation in May 2007. I was mortified. I do NOT remember being that big. And the first thing I thought of was not how far I have come or how good I am doing now, but OMG that is the last time my ex-husband saw me. SERIOUSLY !!! We have been divorced for about 18 years now. WTF do I care what he thinks I look like. I said I would never show anyone this photo but I figured I would post it as a reminder of what I don't want anymore.
"FYI you are gorgeous now, more beautiful than you have ever been & I'm so proud as to how far you've come. " That was the comment attached along with the photo above on a text from my beautiful daughter.
I honestly have NO CLUE what I weighed back then, nor do I want to know. Im going to assume it was well over 200 though. We will just go with that. And who told me that shirt was flattering on me. That person needs to be shot.
I had some stalls in my weight loss efforts in the past week or so. Funny thing is if you search "constipation" in google -- DISCLAIMER... STOP READING HERE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HERE ABOUT MY CONSTIPATION ISSUES... -- it comes up with the top causes being:
Medicines - especially antidepressants.... I have been on antidepressants since approx. 1997
Stress - did i mention I am a mortgage underwriter?
Inadequate activity or exercise - 500 calorie a day diet....
Low calorie diet - see above
Low starch or fiber diet - see above
I have tried everything..... Laxatives, stool softners, fiber pills, enema's.... you name it I have tried it. Until someone mentioned my Grandma Florence's favorite thing to offer us if we had a tummy ache - PRUNES or prune juice. Low and behold ( or not to hold... ) it worked. Thank the lord above & Grandma Peirce. Relief at last. I seriously dropped 2 1/2 pounds that day. In like 45 minutes. Now i have never been what you would even consider as "regular" so I dont see anything wrong with going 4-6 days without "going". But I guess this is somewhat of an issue. So now that I am back eating a fairly regular amount of calories per day, exercising again and eating more fiber Im fairly confident I might conquer this issue. I am now really paying attention to my diet and how much fiber, carbs, fat and protein I am eating each meal.
I will post another updated photo of me later this week once I get my hair cut and colored. It's a bit ragged right now. Talk later. :)
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