Monthly Archives: September 2013
Weigh-In … No Workout Week
Today’s Weight: 161.5 Loss/Gain: +2.0 lbs I totally forgot to post yesterday. oops. I wasn’t avoiding reporting I just got busy and forgot. I’m not worried about this gain one bit. After the half marathon last Saturday I decided … Continue reading
My First Half Marathon
Four days later and I still can not believe it. I can not believe I actually ran 13.1 miles. But I did. Last Saturday, after 15 weeks of training, I got up at 5:00 am, got ready, headed out to … Continue reading
Weigh-In … Visiting Friend Loss
[Yesterday]’s Weight: 159.5 Loss/Gain: – 0.5 lb I began carb loading for my half marathon race last night, so I’m using my weight from yesterday morning as my official weigh-in this week. Even if I don’t overeat per se, carb … Continue reading
Motivational Monday – Ready to Run
Today is Monday. I am going to run my first half-marathon on Saturday, less than a week from now. Tomorrow my friend Stephanie flies in from across the country to finish out the last couple days of training and … Continue reading
Weigh-In … Emotional
Today’s Weight: 160.0 Loss/Gain: – 3.0 lbs *deep cleansing breath* My mind knows to be super excited about getting down to 160, and I am very happy with that. However, my just-entered-TOM emotional self is like, “Oh good…I couldn’t handle … Continue reading
Remembering 9/11
I remember where I was on September 11,2001 and how I sat in stunned silence with my husband, brother and our three small children as the horror of what was occurring played before our eyes on the news. Over … Continue reading
Now I’m Just Happier
Yesterday I posted about how the joy in my life has not come solely from my weight. While I was overweight the majority of my adult life I had a very full and happy life. In my post I mentioned … Continue reading
I Was Fat and Happy
Last week, upon my request, a friend of mine emailed me a handful of pictures she had from when we lived in Oklahoma. Before we moved she had mentioned once that if I ever got to feeling fat she could … Continue reading
Weigh-In … Busy days and Five Fun Things
Today’s Weight: 163.0 Loss/Gain: – 1.0 lb I am happy with this loss, because it is a loss. Considering the week I had there was a good chance I could’ve had a gain. Unfortunately, two days I carb loaded for … Continue reading