Full Disclosure Thursday...

I weighed in this week at 173.2 down 1 lb. I am very happy with the loss considering the post run binge I went on... Of course I promptly went grocery shopping, stopped at McDonalds (since I hadn't eaten anything) - ate a snack wrap and a small fry and went home for lunch... I did not log all of the food I ate, but thinking about it now, it was at least "good food" - like veggies and hummus, Special K cracker chips, low fat sour cream... and after dinner - a bowl of cereal with almond milk and 2 granola bars.... I will try and get it all down today in my journal, and make sure i continue to track throughout the week. I have to get a grip!

I am so close -- Losing 2 lbs will get me to my 10% How great could that be - reach my weight goal and run a half marathon all in the same week!!

There's nothing like a good nights sleep!

Feeling MUCH better. My quads are a little achey - post run, but other than that I am back to normal. My other plan this weekend was to test out my new wetsuit, but with temps expected to rise only into the mid-50s... I am just not feeling it... We were over at the lake yesterday. There are lots of geese, swans and pollen floating... The ick factor going to be sky high...

Perhaps it will just be Laundry, Lacrosse and maybe a little yard work followed by a healthy dinner (I got a little carried away yesterday at the Pizza Store :()... Something good will be done before I lay my head on the pillow tonight!

Wrecked...

OMG - I am really wrecked! I got up at 4:00 a.m., dressed, ate, walked the dog and drove to my sister's house for our pre-half-marathon dress rehearsal. Fourteen + miles and 3 + hours later I was done - in more ways than one... tired, achey, and I have crabby kids who are bored. There is no rest for moms.

Full Disclosure...

There it is - a new weight. I know it is slow, but I am getting to my goal. I am not quitting and I won't get discouraged. This is the message I took away from the Biggest Loser Tuesday night... That, and I am sick of those sisters - Hannah and what's her name... Go Irene! I also filled up my WW attendence book, which according to my sister, means I will get a prize at my next meeting... GO ME! I never would have imagined that it would take 16 weeks to lose 15lbs, but there it is... I suppose I should just be happy to be losing... It's been a long time since I have shown this level of commitment to my diet/fitness...

Although - I have let the rain get to me this week. It's been just awful - and aside from walking the dog for 40 minutes in the morning - I have not run or even let my heart rate crawl above what's normal... SLUG... I do feel a cold coming on.. My throat is a bit scratchy and I don't feel 100%. Maybe it's just pre - long run anxiety - we've got 14 miles on the docket for Saturday... I am doing it no matter what so I hope whatever it is that's ailing me - it will be over fast, or at least not that bad. The race is set for June 5.

And today I picked up my new long-sleeved wetsuit - payment for guarding at swim clinics this summer... I think it was a fair trade. I tried on 3 and let me tell you - I think I lost about 2 lbs of water weight... I haven't sweat that much in a while - What a workout!! I am sure the water is FREEZING - or maybe 55 or so, but I need to get swimming soon - First clinic is June 3 and yah.....

Working... and not working...

So this was last Sunday - May 1 at my first, post broken leg, race. It was a 5K in town and there were about 300 runners. My sister and I had run 9 miles the day before (without stopping!) so I was a little sore and a little nervous about running with people who would know me --- perhaps that was what kept me going...

My time was 34:11 and that was awesome (for me!). We were not last, we did not walk, and I didn't feel at all embarrassed...

Weight Watchers was just fine... I weighed in at 176.2 which was a loss of 3.8 of the 5 I gained over vacation. I logged my food (most of the time) and turned in the group tracker feeling like I fulfilled my obligation. I know that I am getting lazy about journaling lately...

Hopefully, I will get back on track for this week's weigh in. I would LOVE LOVE to see a 2 pound loss. That would put me back in new numbers and would really be a confidence booster since losing seems to be so tough for me. I have this issue with distance training and losing weight. Since I actually gained during my marathon training, I have this idea that I can't do both-lose weight and run... That's stupid, and a loss this week would prove it to me once and for all! Speaking of training... I ran 11.5 miles this past Saturday without stopping! I am amazed and psyched and feel like I really am a runner this time.

Going forward we have a short 8 miler Saturday, a 14 miler the next week, a short run, rest and then RACE June 5th! I feel good about this one... I sense a PR in my future! ?