Yesterday I went to the gym and did the treadmill.
I weighed myself on Friday? and had gained some weight, but was still in the 40's. Yesterday I weighed myself and I had lost 2.4 lb since then.

And that is my report.

Biggest Loser Final Weigh-in: 244.5!!!!!
It's a Christmas miracle!! ;)

I did the 30-Day Shred DVD tonight. I was so not in the mood for that...

...and I did the 30-Day Shred DVD today.

246.9 (-1.1)!!

YAY!!!

Biggest Loser Challenge Weigh-in on Friday!

Excited: Remember how my mom and I are competing in a Biggest Loser Challenge? Well, the final weigh-in is on Friday. I'm pretty confident in myself. I think I'll get $50 in exchange for the almost 25lb that I've shed. Well, not 25lb since the beginning of the challenge, but since we moved to Texas (and my highest weight ever).

Petrified: On Saturday, I will be on my way to Ohio for Christmas with my whole family! And I'm petrified. I wish I could say that I was scared my family wouldn't recognize me because I've gotten so thin. ;) But I am absolutely terrified about the eating out and Christmas goodies and snowed-in, no-exercise days. I have literally had an anxiety attack thinking about this vacation that should be welcomed and a blessing, not something looming over my head and freaking me out. I am so scared of what may happen over this holiday, of how much I might gain back.
Bottom line: I don't trust myself yet to be on vacation and stick to what I need to in order to lose, or at least maintain. ::sigh::

Such a great work out today!! I feel AMAZING!

I did a 5 minute warm-up at 3.7MPH.
Then I jogged (at 5.2MPH) for FOUR minutes
walked (at 3.7MPH)/jogged/walked for 3 minutes each
jogged/walked for 2 minutes each
jogged/walked for 1 minute each
and then walked 1 more minute at 4.0MPH for a total of 25 minutes.

Distance: 1.79 mi
Time: 25 minutes

Just did the 30-Day Shred DVD. And I just realized that I have worked out 4x this week. Woo!
Bring on the weekend!

Last night Jed and I turned in to mall walkers. We went to a mall that's a mile circle and power-walked it three times. 3 miles and some great people-watching. :)

248.0 (-.2)

Meh, I'll take it.

Jed and I walked/jogged outside tonight. 1.5 miles in 22 minutes. It was so cold!

Today I did the 30-Day Shred DVD



...after I had Mexican for lunch.

Couch to 5K Challenge-ish Work Out:
I did a 5 minute warm-up at 3.7MPH.
Then I alternated jogging (at 5.3MPH) and walking (at 3.5MPH) for
2 minutes (x3)
1 minute (x2)
and then walked the rest at 4.0MPH (because I kept getting side cramps when I jogged) for a total of 20 minutes.

Distance: 1.70 mi
Time: 25 minutes

248.2 (-1.1)!!

Take that, Thanksgiving feast!!

Happy December!

Jed and I went on a run tonight. It was outside in the 45* weather. My lungs hurt. But I did it. And I feel good about it.

Today I did the 30-Day Shred DVD. I did it last Wednesday, too. :)

249.3 (+.2)

Still in the 40's. Just need to work extra hard this holiday week!

Couch to 5K Challenge-ish Work Out:
I did a 5 minute warm-up at 3.5MPH.
Then I alternated jogging (at 5.3MPH) and walking (at 3.5MPH) for
3 minutes
2 minutes
1.5 minutes
2 minutes
1.5 minutes
for a total of 20 minutes.

Distance: 1.74 mi
Time: 25 minutes

249.1 (-1.8)!! I'm back in the 40's!!

The strange thing is that I didn't work out this week at all except for last night...

Couch to 5K Challenge Work Out:
I did a 5 minute warm-up at 3.5MPH.
Then I alternated jogging (at 5.2MPH) and walking (at 3.4MPH) for
1.5 minutes
3 minutes
1.5 minutes
2 minutes
1 minute
for a total of 20 minutes.

Distance: 1.70 mi
Time: 25 minutes

I talked to one of my good friends yesterday (who happens to be a personal trainer) and she gave me a lot of good tips. The Couch to 5K Challenge is great in and of itself for its purpose, but I need to build muscle in order to continue losing weight at the rate that I should be. So, I need to eat lots of protein, cut back on carbs, and strength train for 30-60 minutes on my days off of the C25K. Honestly, I'm not sure that I am up for working out 5x/week. It's been really hard to motivate myself to do 3x/week for the C25K. My point? I'm going to tweek my work outs over the next 2-3 weeks and see what works for me. I may not be continuing the C25K as outlined on the website, but I'm going to do what I need to do for me.

Thank you all for your love and support!

We went to the farmer's market last night and loaded up on fruits and vegetables. Yay!

Today, I was craving something sweet. On my way in to the cupboard for a piece of dark chocolate, I saw all of our delicious apples on the counter and chose one of those instead. Yay!

Ugh... You may have guessed, but we took a break from the Couch to 5K this week. Monday was our detox from the crazy weekend trip we took. We were going to pick up on Tuesday, but I sliced my finger/fingernail open while making dinner, so we spent the night at the clinic instead of the gym. Wednesday we both had meetings, Thursday was a bust, and tonight Jed will be going on a campout right after work. I promise we have not given up! Next week we will be back in full force.

250.9 (+/-0)

I was in San Antonio, eating my weight in good food, this weekend... : /

We're going out of town tomorrow, so day 9 was today.
Day 9 of the Couch to 5K Challenge:
I did a 5 minute warm-up at 3.5MPH.
Then I alternated
Jogging for 1.5 minutes at 5.2MPH,
Walking for 1.5 minutes at 3.4MPH,
Jogging for 3 minutes at 5.2MPH,
Walking for 3 minutes at 3.4MPH
for a total of 20 minutes.

Distance: 1.74 mi
Time: 25 minutes

Day 8 of the Couch to 5K Challenge:
I did a 5 minute warm-up at 3.5MPH.
Then I alternated
Jogging for 1.5 minutes at 5.2MPH,
Walking for 1.5 minutes at 3.4MPH,
Jogging for 3 minutes at 5.2MPH,
Walking for 3 minutes at 3.4MPH
for a total of 20 minutes.

Distance: 1.68 mi
Time: 25 minutes

AND I'M DOWN 20 POUNDS!!

250.9 (-.6)

I'm down 20 lbs now!! :)

Day 7 of the Couch to 5K Challenge:
I did a 5 minute warm-up at 3.5MPH.
Then I alternated
Jogging for 1.5 minutes at 5.2MPH,
Walking for 1.5 minutes at 3.4MPH,
Jogging for 3 minutes at 5.2MPH,
Walking for 3 minutes at 3.4MPH
for a total of 20 minutes.

Distance: 1.67 mi
Time: 25 minutes

Day 6 of the Couch to 5K Challenge:
I did a 5 minute warm-up at 3.5MPH.
Then I alternated
Jogging for 1.5 minutes at 5.3/5.4MPH and
Walking for 2 minutes at 3.4/3.5MPH
for a total of 20.5 minutes.

Distance: 1.74 mi
Time: 25.5 minutes

Day 5 of the Couch to 5K Challenge:
I did a 3 minute warm-up at 3.5MPH.
Then I alternated
Jogging for 1.5 minutes at 5.2MPH and
Walking for 2 minutes at 3.3MPH
for a total of 20 minutes.

Distance: 1.54 mi
Time: 23 minutes

And...see post below!

251.5 (-2.3)!!

19.5 lb down!! 

Day 4 (x2) of the Couch to 5K Challenge:
I did a 5 minute warm-up at 3.5MPH. Then I alternated jogging at 5.1/5.2MPH for 90 seconds and walking at 3.3MPH for 2 minutes for a total of 20 minutes.
Distance: I think it was 1.76 - I deleted my stats on accident before I could write them down
Time: 25 minutes

Yes, I had a long week last week and yes, I skipped Wednesday and Friday work outs. Sue me. I'm not going to make excuses, I'm just going to re-do last week's schedule and keep moving.
It's funny how a little visit from Aunt Flo, some life-changing medical news, 3 days with an infant (which I love, but can make for a long day - moms are incredible), and a rigorous service project can really drain a person. But when I get to the gym, I am so happy to be there and feel so much better when I leave! I just needed to write that down so that I can look back and remind myself from time to time.

I hope everyone is having a rockin' Monday!

253.8 (+.9)
I'm just going to blame this number on Aunt Flo and keep on truckin'. Next week will be better. :)

Day 4 of the Couch to 5K Challenge:
I did a 5 minute warm-up at 3.5MPH. I alternated jogging at 5.0MPH for 1.5 minutes and walking at 3.3MPH for 1.5 minutes for a total of 20 minutes.
Distance: 1.62 mi
Time: 25 minutes

Good news: I get fuller faster, and I am getting a whole lot better at recognizing my body's cues. I even left about 3/4 cup of rice on my plate at lunch - had it been a year ago, I would have just eaten it because it was such a small amount and I wouldn't have wanted to waste it. I'm realizing that throwing it away is much better for me and I don't need to finish everything on my plate!

Also, I bought a pair of jeans when I was in San Antonio in July. They are loose now! Yay!

Today is day 4 of the C25K. Kicking it up another notch today - we'll see how it goes!

Day 3 of the Couch to 5K Challenge:
I did a 5 minute warm-up at 3.5MPH. I alternated jogging at 5.0MPH for 1 minute and walking at 3.3MPH for 1.5 minutes for a total of 20 minutes. Then I had an 8-minute cool-down because Jed started late; I walked at 3.5MPH.
Distance: 2.1 mi
Time: 33 minutes

My mom and I are starting a Biggest Loser Challenge between the two of us. We only know each others' starting weights from this week and we won't be telling each other about our progress along the way. The final weigh-in will occur when I get to Ohio for Christmas. Wish me luck - I have $50 on the line!

Day 2 of the Couch to 5K Challenge:
We walked to the gym, so my warm-up was only 1.5 minutes at 3.5MPH. Then I alternated jogging at 4.8/4.9MPH for 1 minute and walking at 3.3MPH for 1.5 minutes.
Distance: 1.38 mi
Time: 21.5 minutes

252.9 (-2.0)!!

18 pounds lost so far!!

Today I started my Couch to 5K Challenge! Day 1 down...

Started with a 5-minute walk at 3.5MPH then alternating jogging for 1 minute at 4.5/4.6MPH and walking for 90 seconds at 3.3MPH.

254.9 (-1.1)!!

256.0 (-1.3)!!
I'm down 14.9lb!!

257.3 (-1.3)

YAY!!

258.6 (+.2)

Yes, it really is 1:15am. Yes, I really am awake right now. Yes, I really couldn't sleep so I got up and did a whole Jillian DVD.
And Jed and I went on a walk tonight too.

258.4 (-.2)

I've lost a total of 12.5 lbs!!
I'll take it.

Jed and I went to the gym on Monday and Wednesday and I jogged a mile each time.
Today I did the 30-Day Shred. Bring on the weekend!

258.6 (-2.4)

Yay!

261.0 (+2.2)

Yup, too much good food this past week. :/

I did Jillian Michaels' Last Chance Workout with my mom. Not as great as I would have expected; I like the 30-Day Shred much better.

Weigh-in on Wednesday. I'm a little nervous... I've been on vacation this week and we have eaten out a lot more than I'm used to. And sometimes I have not made the best food choices.

I did Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred DVD on Monday. But not yesterday or today, yet.

258.8 (+.2)

258.6 (-0)
Better than gaining...

258.6 (-2.0)

260.6 (-2.9)

Down from 263.5 last week!!

Pathetic

Wanna hear something pathetic?
I'm 24 years old and I was recently denied life insurance because of my height/weight ratio.
Nobody in their early 20's should ever be denied life insurance.

My Story

Weight:
I was around 200 lbs when I started college. My first year, when I was walking everywhere because I didn't have a car, I lost 20 lbs and was down to the lowest weight I can ever remember being: 180. When I came home for the summer, I gained it all back. I started working in the food industry during my second year of college and never got that weight back off again.
I dated a guy for two years, and in that time I gained another 15-20 pounds. Back up to about 215/220. I went through a traumatizing break-up with him and lost a few pounds because I didn't eat for a week or two.
Over the next year, I gained 30 pounds. 30 POUNDS IN A YEAR!
When I got married I was at my heaviest, 250 lbs. That was two years ago. In that two years, getting comfortable being married and having a desk job, I gained 20 more pounds. As of last month, I hit my peak at 270.9 lbs.
TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY POUNDS!! Are you kidding me?!?! It was too much, the straw that broke the camel's back.

Size:
The smallest pant size that I've worn as an adult was a 12. Mostly I've hovered around size 16/18, but now I'm a full-blown size 22/24.

I started counting my calories and working out here and there, easing in to exercise. I've lost almost 10 lbs in the past month and a half!

This blog will be my weight loss diary/weight tracker/outlet. If I have allowed you to read it, it means that I love you and trust you. Thank you for sharing this journey with me.