Week 21 Weigh In

From now on, I'll be doing weigh-ins on Mondays! I seem to forget to post during the week, as my mind gets lost in many other things! :) This week I started adding weight lifting to my normal routines because my weight was staying static. It seems to REALLY be helping because my weight is finally moving on the scale! I also am VERY sore...but that's great because it means I'm working hard. I'm also adding HIT...high intensity intervals. I'm hoping that lifting 2-3 times a week along with my 3-4 runs and 2 HIT sessions, I can really boost my muscle mass and lessen my weight simultaneously. Also, I need to keep the good hold I have on my diet right now as well! I did EXTREMELY well this week with eating healthy and under my calorie count :) I know it's only a 1 lb loss...but its a BIG pound for me, and I'm proud of it!! I'm going to NY this weekend for my cousins graduation and I really need to keep things in check while I'm gone. I need to get a run or two in while I'm away! So I'm hoping my mom will watch the kids so I can get that done effectively.

Now for the stats!
Total Pounds lost this week ~ 1 lb
Total Pounds Lost ~ 30.4 lbs
Pounds left til 15% goal ~ 1 lb
Pounds left til Jackson's b-day party goal ~5 lbs
Pounds left til my prepregnancy weight with Dominic ~ 8.8 lbs

Weigh in Week 20

This week was a little better in terms of diet. I really seem to be keeping track of EVERYTHING I'm eating! :) I'm working hard on the diet right now...because it's essential for me. I always make sure I exercise but I haven't been losing weight. It was because I wasn't eating under my allotted calories. So hopefully the scale will continue to go down from here on out!!

I also ran the Smuttynose 5K this weekend. Rolling hills galore! Lots of fun though! I beat my last 5K race time of 36:20, and posted a 34:14!!! Not to mention I did my first mile in 9:48! Woo hoo! Can't wait to run my next race, which is in August. The PUMA 5 miler! I will probably do another 5K before that though!

I'm also looking forward to the nice weather! I've been very active outside in the garden and mowing the lawn! Who knew I'd be so interested in that type of stuff?! Anyways, on to the stats!!!

Total Pounds lost this week ~ .4 lbs
Total Pounds lost~ 29.4 lbs
Pounds left til my 15% goal ~ 2 lbs
Pounds left til my prepregnancy weight with Dominic ~ 9.8 lbs
Pounds left til Jackson's birthday party goal ~ 6 lbs

Getting Back Into It

Lately, I've had a really tough time in terms of my diet. Yesterday I finally controlled my calorie intake without really diving into sweets or anything. It's just a matter of me sticking to it for a week, then it's pretty much routine for me. I just need to learn to eat healthier and within my means, then I'll start losing again! My diet has been what was killing me lately. I've been keeping up with the exercise, NO PROBLEMS. But when it came to eating, I was being a human vaccuum cleaner :(
I had my longer run on Saturday! 6 miles! I remember before when 6 miles seemed impossible, but now I feel as if I can conquer the world when running. I also very much enjoy running outside. I look back on my life before and always being too shy to run outside, in fear that everyone was staring at me, thinking, god look how fat she is! What is she doing running?! I don't even think twice now...I just do it. I must say, I do enjoy the treadmill, and I'm mentally strong enough to stay on forever. It's not for everybody but apparently I make it work.
I have a 5K coming up on Sunday...the Smuttynose Will Run For Beer 5K. Can't wait to sport that t-shirt while running. I still want to buy a t-shirt that says "I run so I can eat cake later!" lol. It's so true...sort of. I love the exercise and the way it makes me feel. It makes me so much happier and I am able to get more done during the day. I'm more motivated. Anyways, 6 miles is almost half of the half marathon!! So I'm almost there!!! :) I can't wait for October...I'm going to be SOOOOO proud when I can accomplish that.
Anyways, here's to another week...
goals for the week are...
-Follow my 10K training to a T!
-LIMIT calorie intake!!
-AB exercises 3 days this week
-Weight training 3 times this week as well

I'm not even worrying about the scale this week since I gained like 3 pounds since Maryland due to my bad eating habits!!! At least I'm getting back on the horse....I don't wanna stay this way!