Friday, August 24, 2012

Picture Time!

These are comparisons from March 25th (when I started TSFL) at 334 lbs.  The second picture is from May 29th and the third picture is from yesterday.  I added the side profile view from April 25th since I had room to do it.


                      I am definitely liking the changes happening here!!

          I also took pictures in a different outfit... one that is a little tighter.

Yesterday was an awesome day for workouts!  I did my first "brick"!  Which is a bike workout followed by a running workout.  I went to Group Ride at the Y then I went on the treadmill for 3.2 miles!  I now know why they call it a brick... cause that's what you feel like when you are done!  I wasn't sure if I was going to make it from the treadmill to the locker room.  haha!  Group ride was good!  I worked with the resistance a lot more than I did last time.  The treadmill workout was a tough one, too.  I went 2.5min at 3.0- 15min at 4.1- 7.5min at 3.0- 5min at 4.1- 5min at 3.0- 5min at 4.1- 5min at 3.0-  7.5min at 4.1.  It took me 52.5min to go 3.2miles.  Not really an impressive time but I completed it and I gave it my all!  THEN at work I was "encouraged" to do the stairs... I went from 4th -9th - 1st - 9th - 1st - 4th.  OOFTA!  Then we walked for probably about 30min.  I am determined to reach that 100 lb mark!


Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Feeling Confident

Despite the fact I spent the end of last week completely off plan... I'm feeling good!  ...and I'll fess up... I had Cheetos today, too.  ...but I gave my hubby strict orders to make them disappear before I get home!  I will call it a victory because I didn't allow myself to continue to go crazy... (like I usually do.)  I almost let myself off the hook to go to the gym, too.  I had a funeral to play Taps at and got home much later from that than I thought I would.  I didn't go to the gym yesterday so I knew I HAD to go today!  I swam, and I went 10 laps (500 meters) without stopping!  I was pretty excited!  It took me about 17 minutes. 

I'm thinking about getting a personal trainer.  I think just a couple times a month.  I'd like help in the weights department.  I rarely lift weights and I'd like to start.  I just don't know where to start, how to develop a schedule, techniques... plus I think having a trainer would be awesome to keep me going and motivated.

Due to my disobedience of last week I had a "no change" on the scale... which really was a gain then a loss back to where I was. 

It's amazing what losing weight can do for your confidence.  I feel really good about myself and how my body is shaping up.  I will get my husband to take pictures of me tomorrow morning and post them.  I kinda wanted to wait till I reached the "magic" 100 pound loss point... but I think seeing it in a picture would be just what I need to put those Cheetos down and hit the gym.  Tomorrow I'm going to try my first "brick" which is a bike workout followed by a run workout.  I'm going to go to group ride at the gym then hit the treadmill.

Monday, August 20, 2012

A TSFL video and Iowa State Fair!

My health coach posted this inspiring video to her Facebook page.  This shows a little about what the program I'm on can give you.  I like this video, it helps to remind me of the goals I want to accomplish and encourages me to stay on plan.  Which is something I need after the last few days.  I also LOVE the song that plays during the video!

Jenn's Story

On a second note, I don't understand how I can sabotage myself when I'm soo close to a huge milestone.  I am 3 lbs away from 100 lbs lost and I let myself go off plan for 4 days?!  Good thing I'm back at it today!!  Do you suppose I can get back on plan and workout and still reach 260 lbs by Wednesday?  I don't know if I can, but I do know that it will help me to reach it for next week!  My anniversary is September 1st and we have a wedding to attend that day.  I want to look my best and feel good!

We went to the Iowa State Fair on Saturday.  That was what "helped" to push me off plan.  I knew I was going to eat off plan at the fair and let myself take it from 1 day to 4 days.  We did have a lot of fun at the fair!!

This is on Ye Old Mill.  This is a staple for us at the fair.  This year is the girls first year on Ye Old Mill.  They loved it!  It's actually kind of a lame ride, but I still like it.  You ride the boat through tunnels and there are fair posters on the wall in a few different places but the majority of the ride is in the dark.  When I worked at the fair, the "fair flings" would go on Ye Old Mill to make-out.  Haha!  I also like how the couple behind us "smiled for g-ma", too! lol

The Butter Cow is another must see at the fair.  If you haven't seen the Butter Cow at the Iowa State Fair... you haven't lived!  haha!

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Quick update

I'm heading out the door but wanted to give you a quick update...

I weighed yesterday and am down "only" 2 lbs.  I was really hoping to reach 260, so I could celebrate 100 lbs lost... next week?!

I had an awesome experience at the gym the other day.  I hadn't been on a treadmill in a long time... before summer, I believe.  I decided to hop on the other day and ran for 15 minutes at 4.0!  I know 4.0 is only a 15 minute mile but I went the whole 15 minutes and it felt good!  I didn't feel like dying in the end.  I felt awesome!  It helps that I was more confident, too.  Since the treadmills are in the front row, I always think about how everyone behind is probably watching.  ...when you are 300+ lbs trying to run on a treadmill... it can be quite a scene.  I felt much more comfortable and even went back the next day for another run! :)  I think, instead of raising the speed, I'm going to increase the distance.  I plan to work up to 3.5 miles and then slowly work on increasing my speed.  Right now, I'm heading out the door for a hike with my friend Kylee.  Last week we went and we jogged 2 different times... and it was a decent distance, too!  I took Sookie (my dog).  It was awesome going up hills because I think she was kinda pulling me along!  Today, I'm going to take Zoey (my other dog).  I will take my camera and get some pictures!  Also, I NEED to get some updated pictures of my progress!

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Derailed... slightly

I was doing pretty well on training this week.... then... Friday morning I was getting ready to leave to go for my swim and while holding Kylee in one arm and holding both girls shoes in the other, my back did a little number... I dropped the shoes, put Kylee down carefully and went in to the bedroom where my husband was just dozing off after working the night shift.  I could barely breath (this injury is in my upper back) and I could barely talk.  I thought for sure I did something terrible to it.  I went to the ER and the Dr. assured me I had muscle pain.  He prescribed me some meds and I spent the rest of the day lying down.  I went to bed that night and slept for 12 hours!  Yesterday morning I felt better but still took it easy.  I still have pain today but now I also have a pain in my neck!  I'm a wreck!  So, I'm going to be back at it tomorrow.  I haven't made a training schedule for the week yet but plan on trying to get the same in... 2 swims, 2 bikes, and 3 runs.  Hopefully, I'll actually be able to complete the schedule!

I weighed on Wednesday and am down 5 lbs!  Current weight is 265 lbs.  5 lbs away from hitting that 100 lbs down mark!  Unbelievable!  I doubt I will hit it this week.  So, hopefully next week!  I also need to get some new pictures!!