Wednesday March 31st....

Couldn't come up with a snappy title....

So it is Wednesday that means that it is weigh-in day here at work...wasn't really sure what to expect, was hoping for a loss of course because I hate parting with my money, but knowing that the weekend was pretty much a 'free for all' regarding food I thought I may be the same weight as last week. I was however pleasantly surprised to be DOWN whoohooo! Today's weight was 165.8 lbs - that's 1.90% and 3.2 pounds since last week. 

Of course I need to thank the really hard work I put in - went to the gym everyday (ok every WEEK day) last week, three of those days was working out with Lewis and when I say working out I mean him kicking my butt like nobody's business. Plus there was the 'Play Day' we had on Saturday - I think I laughed off about 1,000 calories out there and had a complete blast! 

So today starts the Beeline 5k at 5 - where a bunch of us co-workers are getting together to run a 5k so we can raise money for the Win4Youth project where our corporation donates $5 for every 5 kilometers to underprivileged youth...pretty cool huh? So I am doing something good for a kid somewhere AND getting in some running (hopefully non-stop running lol) with a group of people which should be a lot of fun. 

So today has been a good day so far, lost some weight and didn't have to pay - I am looking forward to running tonight even though I am feeling a little of yesterday's workout...thankfully we worked whole body instead of just legs - I was informed that if I would have worked legs yesterday I wouldn't be able to run today - yeah I PAY to be treated like this...man I better have one AWESOME body when this is over with!!!!

A little catch-up...

So at last post I was getting ready for the River Run: done and over with - check..did not beat my under 2 hours goal, but then again I didn't train so hey what do I expect? I did run a lot more than I did last year and I'm pretty proud of that.

So we've had a few weigh-ins since last post...I was down now I'm up - back at 169 whoohoo LOL...still trying to focus on the bigger picture that I am losing inches - whoohooo! I even got a few new clothes, sort of a reward, sort of a - my jeans are falling off my behind and I need more options...either way it felt good to go to another size

So what is up with me now? Well Monday and today was personal trainer beat up on me day - he warned me that I would have a love/hate relationship with him...I'm still waiting on the love part :) Truly I was amazed at how hard he made me work the first day...I usually can push myself through 2 and a half hours of classes including high-energy non stop zumba and boot camp but the first day - I wanted to quit like 20 minutes into our session! Realized two things:
1. I'm obviously not eating the right thing at the right time or I would have had more energy 2. I am not pushing myself as hard as I can in classes 
So I asked Lewis what/when to eat - he suggested a complex carb and protein about 2 hours before our session. So something like regular oatmeal and a boiled egg (no yolk thought booo!!! lol). So I did that before my class today and while it totally kicked my butt I did last for 50 minutes without wanting to curl up in a ball and cry. 


He's been telling me that this training would push me to a whole 'nother level..and good grief it has. My legs are still angry with me for the lunges and squats and dead-lifts I submitted them to on Monday, then decided to follow up with TRX on Tuesday - yes I am a glutton for punishment.


Today was upper body work, lots of push ups (and not the girly "knees down" type) into side plank, flys, rows, chest presses all that good stuff that I will be feeling in the morning no doubt. He also suggested that I take a before picture and that I get my measurements taken every two weeks...I also decided to join the 60 day challenge at the gym that will start on March 29 and run through June 7th. Just in time for bikini season! (What is it with me and challenges?) I think I am going for the body mass loss..there is also the option for muscle gained...I don't know but maybe I should go for that one?...whatever one, it will be fun to see my progress. I'll hopefully be able to get my measurements and before pic taken on Thursday.


I still want to train to run, and eventually be able to do a 5k in 30 minutes or less but with the way my legs are hurting right now I'm lucky I can make it up and down the stairs lol...I will work on that after my personal training sessions are over and my body has forgiven me

What a difference a week makes....

I AM the Biggest Loser - at least for this week....so along with the satisfaction of not gaining any weight I got $3 and some change from those contestants that gained and most importantly:

 Yes that is Optimus Prime at MY desk!! He's all mine for the week whoooohoooooooooo
The results were so close this week, I won by .001% - whew! So now I am back down to 167.2 and I am going to fight like a mad woman to not get back in the 170s -why my body is so fond of the 170s is a mystery to me!


Made a decision yesterday that I am going to do some personal training - I am going to start off with 8 - 30 min sessions and am going to see a nutritionist about the food side. I figure that will be enough to keep me on the weight loss wagon through the end of this competition. Then it will be summer and I'll be all extra fine and stuff!!!


Three more days until the River Run!!!!

 

Its Been a While...

So the plan to be down 10 pounds by River Run time..yeah that's not going to happen, BUT I have managed to keep about 4-5 pounds off in the 6 weeks since we started the 'Biggest Loser' competition here at work. This week I'm concentrating on just getting ready for the River Run- it is SATURDAY!! Yikes it snuck right up on me lol...

So am I ready? Mentally sure, physically yeah, emotionally...heck I am halfway finished and preparing to run up the Hart - whoohoo that bridge is a butt-kicker and you know what I am so feeling like - bring it on! Will I be able to run up it all the way? Probably not, will I TRY to run up it all the way - you better believe it! Will I kick it into high gear and run over anyone in my path on the way down and towards the finish line? Um YES!!! 

So back to the weight loss thing...I've managed to gain a few pounds in the past few weeks, not going to stress about it now, can't change what has already happened and I'm still managing to lose inches (I swear this makes NO sense) so my pants are loose - some I can take off without unbuttoning LOL..I still need a new belt and that is enough to keep me feeling good. I also feel like I am running better and that is really motivating. 

I'm thinking about signing up for a few personal training sessions at the gym and talking to a nutritionist so I can be extra fine this summer - bring it ON swimsuit season!!! 

Anywhoooo...going to make it through this week, maybe lose a pound or two, and come Saturday morning I will be well rested and ready to run like the wind...the goal - finish in less than two hours and not feel like I want to die afterward - not sure how I am going to accomplish that second part but hey its worth noting....