Truckin' Along

So I weighed in on Friday.....and I am still holding steady for my 3rd week in a row!!  The scale has said the exact same thing down to the half lb for 3 weeks.  So I got discouraged for about 2.568746 seconds, then got over my pity party because...I watch the biggest loser.  You see, sometimes during weigh in, they may lose like 1lb and they get really discouraged and nobody can believe it! (I love to watch the shocked faces)!

But it is all just part of it.  I am preparing to have a fabulous weigh in this week.  It's definitely not due to lack of effort and drive.  It just happens!

New Food find this week:  I have 2 this week.  Trent (the hub's) and I tried a new pizza place near by.  I tried to recreate what we had there...at home....delish!  I just a Trader Joe's pizza dough.  Put basil pesto, onion, grape tomatoes, artichokes, and some feta cheese.  Amazing!!  Also, this week I finally tried the Skinny Girl margarita.  A little tart, but I put a dash of Diet cherry 7 up in it...perfect!  And so much more guilt free than a regular.  About 30 calories for 1.5oz.

The Skinny on the work outs:  I pushed myself harder than ever this week and loved it.  You know that feeling when you are done, soaked, and worn out, but at the same time you feel GREAT?  I did the 3.1 twice this week.  Rested 2 days unfortunately (just because of a hectic schedule), but still have the goal to do the 3/1 in 40-45 minutes by this Friday.  I am feeling pretty confident that I can do it!

Gettin' in the groove!!

So i am really diggin' this working out thing!!  I look forward to it every day!!  This past week with the help of my mom and sisters, I have gotten me some new gear to run in!  Target has their workout fitted capri's on sale for $12.99!!!  I know I know....why would this girl get "fitted" capri's??  I wondered the saaaaaaaame thing, but after a battle in the middle of Target's dressing room, I was convinced I needed them.  Low and behold they are the only pants I own that don't fall down when I workout.  What a novel idea...pants that stay up!!!!

So to go with my new pants, I had to get some new shoes...........LOVE THEM!!!

We went to a running store called "Run for Your Life".  Great place. 

Here I learned I "pronate" to be technical.  I know...sounds painful just saying it.  But it is just a fancy word for a common problem of your feet/ankle turning inward as you run.  So these are to help with that.  I am currently dealing with shin splints that are from the devil for sure!!  But I was reassured that with the correct shoes and the more I run, they should subside.  However in the meantime I just ice down my ankles for about 10-15 minutes after each workout (and after stretching of course)!

New favorite food this week....Trader Joe's Low Fat Granola Cereal with Almonds.....YUMMM!!  I love it straight out of the box.  Instead of a cereal, I eat it over vanilla yogurt.  1/4 a cup is just 2 WW pts.

The "Skinny on this weeks workouts: I did a 5k on the treadmill for the first time (3.1) miles.  Didn't run all of it, but got in a nice rhythm and did it in 50 minutes.  Not bad for my first time.  I am hoping to be down to 40 minutes in the next couple of weeks.  What have I learned...You can almost always go further than you think you can without stopping!  

Back at it!

So here is the old me...in all my 257 lbs. glory!!

 I know this is answering the question we were all asking...so just how chunky is this chick??  Well lets be honest...it ain't so hot!!!    This picture was taken on a family vacation to the Bahamas, and I love the no parking sign on the porch with the rocking chair!  Story of my life!!!  Since I started 2 weeks ago really going at it with eating better and exercise, I have lost 6.5 lbs.  I never thought I would ever publish my starting weight to anyone...but if I don't hold myself accountable and try to hide it, I don't see myself ever making progress.

So this is the beginning of week three for my working out and becoming a healthier me.  
The "skinny" on today's workout:  I am started from ground ZERO with this whole running thing, and have thought all along...this will never work.  Today I had to take back a Redbox movie to Harris Teeter that is not quite a mile from our house.  Well instead of getting my butt in my car and driving it there, I decided to walk/jog it back.  I jogged for 4/10ths of a mile straight...which is my most yet!  I ended up jogging more than walking throughout the whole thing and loved it!  1.6 mile workout today and after getting some water and hanging out for a bit, I feel like I could go again!!  I am so loving this whole having energy thing!

**Just a side note, you will notice I love to use !!!!!!...its not because I am yelling at you, I just get excited when I type sometimes, and a period seems so boring!**

What am I doing???

WELCOME!!!  That goes to you and to me!  I am so new to this whole blogging thing, and am clueless as to how it really works!  So my sister blogs, and I have really gotten in to reading hers as well as others she reads or follows or stalks...however it is done!  So then I thought, I want to keep track of myself as I am committed to becoming a new and improved me!!

Before you click that X and say...oh lovely, yet another weight loss blog....quite contraire my friend!!  I do want to see my weight loss journey and keep myself motivated, but I want to share what gets me there and HOW I get there.  Not one of those, well duh, exercise and eat right and you will loose weight....(says the skinny person with great running legs or fantastic willpower).  I want to share lifestyle changes I learn along the way;  What keeps me going; and since I looooove to cook, why not throw some new recipes your way that are delicious yet don't leave you wondering why your weight just went back up!!!(Also to share the fun I have on the way with those that love and support me)

I am excited to start this journey, and get going on this blog as an accountability to myself!