Week 13

Hello and happy Tuesday!

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day-I spent time with some great friends and my family; went to Old Navy got some great $3 tees and Mother Nature gifted me with yet another farmers tan-this time RED! Oops-I guess I forgot the sun screen on myself-the kids had it however.

Total Weight Loss: 29 lbs

Days to TN: 8 days

I cannot believe that TN is only a week away. The list has started to form.  And my goal is 30 lbs before I leave for TN-1 lb to go...here is hoping I can get rid of that by next week! I will be one happy little chica!

Have a great Tuesday!

T.

Going Public

Going PUBLIC??!!?!?

Wait, what the H did that just say?

I took the plung--I went crazy--I took it off--I opened my heart--I opened my mind--

I opened my journey

Yep I took off the private setting, I am feeling a little naked in front of the world.

But hey-there you go!

Welcome new comers and I hope you find something that motivates you!

Going to the movies tonight with friends-Hangover 2!
T.

3.10685596

3.10685596

Wonder what that number is? That is a 5 K in miles and I did it.  I said I had a personal goal to achieve which was walk my very first 5K.  And I had the pleasure of walking with my mom, best friend, Brooke and a mutual friend Cindy.  The Guthrie Gallop took place May 7, 2011-and I lived to tell about it!

Don't we look all perky and pretty

**Insert Nana and Cindy-picture will not load correctly**

The above picture is of me and Brooke before the big start.  The 10 K runners started before us (thank goodness) and we started at 10 am.  We checked in, got our numbers and shoe thing-a-bobs (they track when go across the line-I am sure they have a very technical name but I have no clue).  As usual my shins started killing me with in the first mile-ugh, someday I will figure out why that is-but around mile 2 they just went numb...so we worked with it!


I am proud to say that I didn't die or give up...

• Was I the first: nope
• Did I have fun: yep
• Am I proud of myself for doing it: yep
• Will I do another: hopefully
• Plans for next year:  RUN (what did I just say?) But realistically I should be MUCH lighter by then so.....fingers crossed.

So- I am sure you are wondering our time...it was right around 57 minutes.  Which I guess isn't too bad and about right on for me as I walk 2 miles in 45/50 minutes during the week.


Here we are after:

Mussed hair, no sunglasses...looking like we just walked 3 miles in the sun! Ha.

They provided us with healthy, fun snacks and pizza. I find that completely comical!


Here's to next year and marking that off my bucket list (which I am working on)!
T.

Week 12-Check in

*Week 12*

How did that happen? Wait, what, its been three months already? Holy Cow! (from the mouth of PJ).

I cannot believe it, I thought this morning I didn't loose anything when I weighed myself, but I guess I shouldnn't do 'higher' math so early in the morning because after using a calculator I actually lost 3 lbs! Yeah! I am only 3 lbs away from my goal and 16 days to kick ass to do it in.

Total loss: 27 lbs!

Days until TN: 16

(sputter, spat, humm, what the...16 days)

 

I will happily report that I recieved our tickets in the mail and texted P and said...are you ready? Her reply...YAY!!!

 

So I guess we are both excited....

Week 11 Check in

Well Ithaca, I love you...to a point...but mother nature needs to get a butt kicking! Dear lord it started raining on Saturday and it is supposed to rain all the way until next Sunday! 8 days straight! Lord help us.

I lost 0 lb!!

Yes, a goose egg!

Total loss: 24 lbs!

Days until TN: 23

 

I know why I didn't loose, I continued my normal workout except on Friday I didn't go to the gym...I was out of town Friday and Saturday which means eating out. I didn't make the best choices in regards to meals-I clearly know that.  I even...gasp...had ice cream.  It was just me and Alyvia-I couldn't say no to her!

 

This week, back on track regarding eating...the excersing I have found I actually really like-really during the day I like that is de-stresses me! Ha. Its nice to get away from the office too. 

 

Next week could get tricky, its senior week and graduation here at work so the track I walk at is closed from 26-31 so I am hoping for nice weather to walk at the outside track or I might have to do laps in my livingroom-tee he.

 

The goal is still 30 lbs before TN-I still think it is possible-just need to focus and get to it!  It comes out to 2 lbs a week....

 

WISH ME LUCK!

 

T.

 

Week 10 check in-a little late

It was a beautiful Wednesday! Simply amazing. The weather was steller-I walked outside today because they have closed Barton for finals until the 20th, so the weather better hold out! Time is dwindling down now.

I lost 1 lb!!

Total loss: 24 lbs!

Days until TN: 29

It's whats for lunch...

My favorite lunch from Martha's in our building:

Herb wrap, cheddar cheese, lettece, olives, turkey, cucumbers, honey mustard and a pickle.

Yummo!

Happy Monday.

I will be back tomorrow with a weekly check in.

T.

Week 9 Check in

It's another rainy Tuesday.
Ahh, I love NY!

I lost 3 lbs!!

Total loss: 23 lbs!

Days until TN: 37

My goal is 30 by TN, I think I am on the right path. Anything after that is a BONUS!

EIGHT

Yesterday, admittedly was a terrible day!  So after a nice dinner with friends and the kids went to bed I hit the track. It was a nice night-chilly 50's but still workable. I started walking around town well since it was dark and I am not the most coordinated person I about killed myself 50 times, that's when I called it and headed to the track.  Well I ended up walking for 8 miles! Yep EIGHT!  Needless to say my legs felt like jello and my mind still wasn't clear.

But, hey at least I went for a walk rather than eating an awesome dessert of some sort! Something like this:

Oh and the twisted part while I was walking around and around and around I was texting a friend, what does she do...sends me a picture of her bowl of ice cream! She is such a goober!

this is her bowl of ice cream (sorry took via cell)

Weigh in tomorrow...lets see what happens!

T.