2 weeks til our 5k

After a pretty rough week full of sickness and recovery...I think I'm ready to hit the gym again tomorrow. Dominic started it all last week with his nasty cough/cold, then I picked it up starting Tuesday night, but unfortunately, mine turned into the full blown flu Wednesday afternoon! Then Jackson started a fever that same day, one that ended us up in the ER that night when it hit 104! Scary stuff! Turns out he had a double ear infection that was causing the high fever. So the rest of the week/weekend was spent in recovery mode. I think everyone (including me) is starting to feel somewhat normal again. To be honest, I'm worried about the week of running time I lost, seeing as today is 2 weeks til our 5k! So, to help me out in the next 2 weeks...I made some goals. I think I need something to kick start back up again! Goals for this week!

• To lose 4 pounds before next Tuesday (April 5th)


• To strength train 2 days per week (Tuesday and Thursday)


• Run 3.25 miles (a 5k) Monday-Wednesday-Friday


• Get in a short run this weekend OUTSIDE

Yes, I still haven't ran outside. Ever. Well at least not recently. The last time I ran outside for distance was probably freshmen year of high school...maybe. IDK.

Anyways, that's my post and I'm sticking to it. Here's to some pound loss this week and to shredding some inches as well!!

Weigh In Week 11

Well, this was a crazy week!! I had my first 3 lia sophia shows 3 days in a row with 2 being held in Mass and 2 in Rhode Island!! So I was all over place, including getting my car fixed. Seems like its never quiet around here....always something going on. So I didn't get in ANY exercise sessions Fri-Monday...sad :( I ate ok, but not stellar. Luckily, I managed to barely lose weight.
I really need to get my eating back on track. I'm having a hard time with my diet right now. I think that going through the rut kind of hurt me :)


Now for the Week 11 Stats!

Pounds lost this week ~ .2 lbs (shocked, I thought I really would have gained this week!)
Total Pounds lost ~ 25.4 lbs
Pounds left til 15% goal ~ 6 lbs
Pounds left til my NC goal ~ 9.8 lbs
Pounds left til my prepregnancy weight with Dominic ~ 13.8 lbs

Weigh In Week 10

Yesterday was the last day of 5K training for me! I did a personal best time, and felt spectacular doing it! Yes, I'm still slower than most of you avid runners, but I'm pushing my limits and getting faster every time!

I made a new goal that I want to lose 10 more pounds by the day we leave for our North Carolina vacation. So I'm hoping I can accomplish that one, as well as tone up a lot too!

Now for the week 10 stats!

Pounds lost this week ~ 2.2 lbs
Total pounds lost ~ 25.2 lbs
Pounds left til my 15% goal ~ 6.2 lbs
Pounds left til my NC vacation goal ~ 10 lbs
Pounds left til my prepregnancy weight with Dominic ~ 14 lbs

Goals:
Gym Challenge Goal ~ I did hit my gym challenge goal in time. So I'll be seeing a portion of the money in that pot! :)

Week 9 5K Run 2

I've been a little behind this week in terms of my running. I've had a busy week with tons going on. Jackson was under the weather on Monday, then Tuesday Dominic had his first round of swim lessons! I managed to get in my first run on Wednesday with class and a major lab practical afterwards, then Thursday I covered someone else's gym shift and drove down to MASS. I then dropped my hubby's car off for its 60,000 mile service...which involving moving kids and car seats into a rental, then doing it all over again when they were done working on the car...plus a trip to La Caretta for lunch and Old Navy afterwards!! Woah, that was exhausting just writing all that down!!

Anyways, I did my 2nd run of the week this morning. It was fantastic! I think this was my best run yet. I ran the first 2.25 miles at a consistent 4.6 mph, then I upped my pace by .1 mph every quarter mile. Then on my last lap, I started it at 5 mph and finished it at 5.5 mph. So pretty much busting ass at the end! Finishin' strong! Also, I ran the full 5K instead of just 3 miles, which is what I was supposed to do.

I'm pumped and very proud!! Also, on a side note...I made my weight loss goal for my gym challenge! So I'll be seeing some portion of that money pot that I put cash into! Woo-hoo!! I also set a little goal for myself for the race...I'd like to finish in under 40 minutes. It took me 42 min to run the full 5K, so I just need to shave 2 minutes off my time! I'm really looking forward to this upcoming weigh-in. I think it's going to be a good one!

Weigh-in Week 9

Oops, I forgot to write in here yesterday, but heres what my stats were as of yesterday morning!! The last week has been difficult for me. I was going through a little rut, and wasn't feeling motivated to do anything at all. I think a combination of things has contributing to this. I have quite the hectic schedule between the kids, housework, classes (which are thankfull more challenging than any semester), work, and car issues. I haven't been doing well in terms of diet and exercise so it's important that I get back on track. I know I will, I have no doubt in that. We just booked a vacation to North Carolina for April vacation week, and we are also going to Maryland in May!! Then we are also going to NY in June for my cousin's high school graduation. It's looking up to be quite the vacation year!
This is also the last week of my 5K training program!! Crazy huh?! This week consists of 3 3-mile runs! Then I'm DONE!!

Here are the stats for week 9!

Pounds lost this week ~ .8 lbs
Total Pounds lost ~ 23 lbs
Pounds left til gym challenge goal (March 11th) ~ 1.2 lbs (not sure if I'll complete this goal or not) Pounds left til my 15% goal ~ 8.4 lbs
Pounds left til my prepregnancy weight with Dominic ~ 16.2 lbs

Weigh In Week 8

Unfortunately, I seem to have hit a plateau. Although, I haven't been going to the gym on non-running days for extra crosstraining sessions. That would probably help. I also think I need to start strength training and that will help out! My biggest problem is my fear of the weight room lol.

Here are the stats for week 8!

Pounds lost this week ~ .8 lbs
Total Pounds lost ~ 22.2 lbs
Pounds left til gym challenge goal (March 11th) ~ 2 lbs
Pounds left til my 15% goal ~ 9.2 lbs
Pounds left til my prepregnancy weight with Dominic ~ 17 lbs