DisneyMagicMomma
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2013
*Update update update*
So, at the beginning of my journey I was 327.8. Today I am 308.4. That's a loss of 19.4 pounds! Yay! My starting goal here was to lose 10 pounds by April 15th. I think I did it! Wooot! I figured I would also do an update on how my goals are going...
I want to regain muscle strength in my legs and develop upper body strength.
I am totally getting my leg muscles back! Yesss! I am also hoping to throw in some strength training starting this week. A fellow DisWisher inspired me. Thanks NightAngelX!
I want to eat healthier with less carbs and at least 3 servings of veggies a day.
I am eating better, less calories for sure. Definitely less carbs. I am sucking on the fat factor though! 3 veggies... Gotta work on that!
I want to be exercising around 250 minutes a week.
Oh yeah! I'm knocking this one out of the park!
Things are going... Okay. I thought the first few weeks were the hardest, but this week is CRAZY! I want to eat everything I see!! Everything!! I have done well in restraining myself but it makes me feel like a nutter. I'm just so darn hungry. So, I think I need to relook at my food choices and start eating more filling things. Cut the fat. And stop drinking the big sodas!! I've had three 20 oz sodas this week. I have been drinking the 7.5 ounce ones but we've been on the run a lot and they don't sell the minis in convenience areas. I know it's just an excuse, so that is on my "to watch" list! I have stayed within my calories but it's still empty calories!
Big news! I found shooooooes! I just bought a pair of Saucony Grid Jazz 8s. I have a huuuge foot so I had trouble finding what I wanted in my size. I am also getting a gorgeous pair of hot pink Saucony Shadow Genesis! I love 'em. So excited to get my running shoes on and get my RUN on!
I just started C25K! But, I screwed it up. It was supposed to be every other day and I did every day and hurt my ankle. So I only walked friday and saturday and rested sunday. I'm hoping to get back to C25K tomorrow. In the mean time I am still walking 3-5 miles a day.
New goal: Be at 293 by May 15th. Just over 15 pounds in 5ish weeks.
On a personal note, I could use some good jujus. I am applying for an LPN program and I reeeally want to get in. I'm not sure how they decide who gets in, but I am hoping they pick me. Ultimately, I'd like to be a doctor, but my ability to start that process is several years off. I need to do what makes sense right now to advance my career, so nursing it is. And hey, I could become a nurse practioner and be perfectly happy!
My little man is eligible to start preschool this fall and I am panicing about it. We can't afford private school this year. For some reason the pre-k program at the private school is triple the elementary age tuition! And we can't do it. So, at least for this year, he has to go to public. I don't know why this freaks me out so bad. I was public schooled, DH was homeschooled. You'd think private school would be the unknown boogie man. I'm weird.
But, we still have summer. So many camping trips planned! Yay! Looking forward to grilling and running and swimming and fruit!
So, at the beginning of my journey I was 327.8. Today I am 308.4. That's a loss of 19.4 pounds! Yay! My starting goal here was to lose 10 pounds by April 15th. I think I did it! Wooot! I figured I would also do an update on how my goals are going...
I want to regain muscle strength in my legs and develop upper body strength.
I am totally getting my leg muscles back! Yesss! I am also hoping to throw in some strength training starting this week. A fellow DisWisher inspired me. Thanks NightAngelX!
I want to eat healthier with less carbs and at least 3 servings of veggies a day.
I am eating better, less calories for sure. Definitely less carbs. I am sucking on the fat factor though! 3 veggies... Gotta work on that!
I want to be exercising around 250 minutes a week.
Oh yeah! I'm knocking this one out of the park!
Things are going... Okay. I thought the first few weeks were the hardest, but this week is CRAZY! I want to eat everything I see!! Everything!! I have done well in restraining myself but it makes me feel like a nutter. I'm just so darn hungry. So, I think I need to relook at my food choices and start eating more filling things. Cut the fat. And stop drinking the big sodas!! I've had three 20 oz sodas this week. I have been drinking the 7.5 ounce ones but we've been on the run a lot and they don't sell the minis in convenience areas. I know it's just an excuse, so that is on my "to watch" list! I have stayed within my calories but it's still empty calories!
Big news! I found shooooooes! I just bought a pair of Saucony Grid Jazz 8s. I have a huuuge foot so I had trouble finding what I wanted in my size. I am also getting a gorgeous pair of hot pink Saucony Shadow Genesis! I love 'em. So excited to get my running shoes on and get my RUN on!
I just started C25K! But, I screwed it up. It was supposed to be every other day and I did every day and hurt my ankle. So I only walked friday and saturday and rested sunday. I'm hoping to get back to C25K tomorrow. In the mean time I am still walking 3-5 miles a day.
New goal: Be at 293 by May 15th. Just over 15 pounds in 5ish weeks.
On a personal note, I could use some good jujus. I am applying for an LPN program and I reeeally want to get in. I'm not sure how they decide who gets in, but I am hoping they pick me. Ultimately, I'd like to be a doctor, but my ability to start that process is several years off. I need to do what makes sense right now to advance my career, so nursing it is. And hey, I could become a nurse practioner and be perfectly happy!
My little man is eligible to start preschool this fall and I am panicing about it. We can't afford private school this year. For some reason the pre-k program at the private school is triple the elementary age tuition! And we can't do it. So, at least for this year, he has to go to public. I don't know why this freaks me out so bad. I was public schooled, DH was homeschooled. You'd think private school would be the unknown boogie man. I'm weird.
But, we still have summer. So many camping trips planned! Yay! Looking forward to grilling and running and swimming and fruit!