Long Time, No Write

It's been quite a while since I last wrote and I'm not sure why it's been so long. First, I got really sick and missed a few days of work...I had jury duty...then, work was really busy. I guess that's my excuse. Honestly, I just haven't had much to say.


I went almost two weeks without running, but surprised myself when I started back by running further and longer than I ever have! 31 minutes and around 2.25 miles. I was feeling pretty smug and full of myself until I went running with folks from work. We went on the cross country trails here at the college (whose stupid idea was that? Uh, mine, I think...) The hills just about kicked my ass. Seriously. I had to stop after around 15 minutes, walk around 45 seconds, and then start back. It was so hard, I thought I was going to die! Haha. So, not my best running day (right on the heels of my BEST running day). Oh, well...I'm a work in progress, I suppose.


Weight-wise, I'm doing fine. I passed my first milestone (15 pounds) and as a reward, went online and bought wii fit! Hasn't arrived yet, but I can't wait! I missed last week's weigh in because I was out sick, but weighed at home and was down around 2 pounds. Today, I was down a little more, so I'm feeling pretty good about things!

Start 227.8
Current 210

Total 17.8

Every Decision has a Consequence

That is the statement that was going through my head this morning in the shower. This was not a good weightwatchers week. In fact, it's the first week that I gained any weight. True, it was only .2 pounds. True, I knew it wasn't going to be a good one. I got lazy with tracking, we ate out way too much, I drank a lot on Saturday night.

I did well with exercise, but I guess not enough to compensate for the excess calorie intake. So, when all is said and done, I made some bad decisions and those bad decisions have consequences. I was pretty bummed yesterday about it, but today, I woke up, had the "consequences" thought, and decided to really try to refocus this week. I even wrote that down on a paper, which I taped to the cup holder on my desk. I don't want to slip back. I find it interesting that every time I've done weight watchers, I start to slide the week that people start noticing that I've lost weight. I should try to figure that one out...hmmm.

"every decision has a consequence."

Start 227.8
Current 213.4
Total 14.4

Weigh In and Running

I can't believe I didn't do an entry on Saturday, when I went out and ran for 20 minutes without stopping! I know, to runners...that doesn't sound like much. And I'm slow as hell...I only ran 1.36 miles in that span of time. But, I did it. I did it. I almost burst into tears afterwards, I was so proud of myself. Tonight, I try for 22.

I fell .2 pounds short of being able to go out and buy my wii fit, darn it. Next week, I guess. I still had a pretty good week and was really doubting myself as I stood on the scale. I'm pretty proud of the fact that I have lost every single week. Sometimes not much, but a little bit every week.

Another first this week...I've had several people tell me they can tell I've lost weight. I've been waiting for that! :)

Start 227.8
Current 213.2

Total 14.6