Saturday, May 31, 2008

one more sleep to my birthday....

WOO WOO....I love birthdays- I"ve bought myseld a birthday princess ribbon to wear!! tonight we are having a staff party at my new rec facility and then I've invited the other managers over to my house to have birthday cake and some drinks.... (cake is going to be sooo NOT WW friendly) but I deserve some fun.

I've fallen a bit back in to my "i lost weight last week therefore I can cheat this week" routine which atleast I've identified....I don't like it- and I have a hard time convincing myself in the heat of the "i want ice cream" moment...but I'll just have to pay the consequence and it should teach me... I'm sooooo close to 40 pds lost that I really should be focused on getting there but sometimes- life happens...

I'm noticing that I'm pushing myself a little too hard on the running- on thursday night- my legs were aching, and I was dragging my but...so I'm going to have to start following the program directions and take days off in between and rest- perhaps incorporate some other type of exercise on the "non-running days"

I"ve also noticed that my arms are getting really flabby- I'm thinking that they are losing a little weight but without and resistance training specifically they are getting 'loose' so today I'm goingto dig out my thera-band (big sheet of elactic) and incorporate some bicep curls, tricep extenstions and just some generaly arm momvements to see if that can help!!

enjoy the weekend!!

oh right- tomorrow we are going to wlak into the skookumchuk rapids to see the extreme tide which should be nice- hopefullyl I"ll have pictures!
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Down 4.4...so officially 38.4

WOOO WOO finally broke the 36 lost mark.... FINALLY...

got 32 activity points this past week...journalled every day...there must be a reason they ask you to do that on WW (oh yeah-- cuz it works :) hahaha)

anyways I just got home from the indiana jones movie (very good by the way) and must head to bed...I just wanted to pat myself on the back for my little loss this week

There is another girl at my meeting that started right around me and she hit 40 tonight--so thats a kick in the butt to keeeeep going.....one day at a time!!
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Saturday, May 24, 2008

RUN 3 minutes walk 2---- 7 times!!!!!!

I did it.... I thought I would need to cheat and change my watch to 2.5 minutes but I didnt

I measured myself today in total in all the places I measure I"m down 16 inchs and in waist, hips, bust etc around 2-3 in each place and bicep and calf 1 each... WOOOO WOOO

now its off to healthy grocery shop and try on some new smaller sized clothes!!!!!

happy saturday
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Friday, May 23, 2008

the weekend lies ahead...

so far I'm 2 for to on tracking food and exercising....its a good week so far

I'm not sure what this weekend will entail- I"m hoping to get some sunshine!!!

I 'm hopeing its another day like this one (picture below is of my roof adventure and my conquering ladder fear)

For my american friends- enjoy your long weekend, we had ours this past weekend- so I'm on the short work week (and loving it).... I'm debating leaving work early (because I'm the boss I can...hehehe)

I got another 2 compliments today...I LOVE IT.... woo woo...

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

just motoring away

Life is good...ish :)
WI last night wasn't so great...however I'm feeling fabulous!! my legs are strong, I bought some pants in a store WITH OUT plus size on the sign (the same pants I bought came in sixe 2-18 YIPPEee), had a great weekend visiting friends, etc etc... been out running alot with the doggie, went for a early AM walk...

my food isn't as great as I'd like- so my WW leader was giving me a pep talk last night and my goals is to journal 4 days this week (and obviously stay within my points) and exercise etc. I really wanted to have lost 40 by my birthday JUNE 1 however life happens and I need to celebrate the small victories instead...I still could possibly make it by the WI of the 4th however going out and exercising 4 days a week is more important...

Check out my NSV blog for a picture of fear I conquered...
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Saturday, May 17, 2008

may long weekend in kelowna



its been a while since I've posted...life is good- currently on vacation with my best buddie from university and her new BF...its been great.... I actually (even with mild hangover) got up at 8am this AM and went for a 30 min jog/walk...attached are a couple pictures of the fun and games... we rented a boat today and cruised okanogen lake and now are enjoying a glass of wine before heading out for kareokee :)

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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Been running 6 days in a ROW....

who is this crazy person....its ME...

my new journey/weight loss moto- is just going to do this 2 streetlight posts at a time....
that is my plan... that keeps me going, that keeps my wanting to do more....
this week has been busy at work...and with the jogging etc...

I attended a sports bra clinic this week aswell- it was for a line of bras from Moving Comfort and there are bras for all shapes and sizes ---even ME... and we learned you should replace your sports bra pretty much every time you buy new running shoes, it is THAT important, to have proper suport etc....I couldn't decide which ones I wanted (There were 2) so I bought both.... the fiona and mia they work pretty darn good and "Never win anything" lucky me I won the draw!!! yippee...so I get eh $100 credited back to my credit card--- or can go on a little shoping spree at the store...

Today we are going to a wedding for my husbands old boss....its seems like it should be interesting- it starts at 4pm and the invitation says "refreshments to follow" and its in her parents yard..... so I'm thinking it shouldn't be too bad of a food issue- we'll be heading to vancouver sooon....

Last night I planted my HANGING BASKETS wooo woo I'll try and get a pick to post--it was fun

WI was NOT fun this week- up 3...but its TOM, and I with all the exercise I've been eating more...so I had planned on getting back on track first thing thursday AM...however its saturday morning and I've yet to write in a journal or count a point...

I'll get on that...
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Sunday, May 4, 2008

WOW- long time no post... DID 8K!!

hey there hi there ho there....
today my hubby and I did the "Vancouver Marathon- XLR8K"....it took me like 1hr and 15mins but I did some jogging and walking woo woo.....

in other news (wow- what to talk bout it has been soooooooo long)
Since the 20th of April I attended a conference in Victoria for work....partied like a college student for 3 nights in a row- networked, learned, mingled had a great time.... on the 26th I came home to help with the contractors appreciation day at my new community centre- followed by a great dinner and then followed from some bad behaviour on my part, I ended up heading out for drinks with some of the guys from the construction company untill 4 in the morning, that did NOT go over well with my hubby... I'm still in the doggie house...
Then with all the late nights I got SICK...with a mega cold....ick...so I've been laying low when I'm not at work...

then friday and saturday went into vancouver early to help celebrate a really good friend form university's 30th birthday day!!! which was fun, then to yuk yuks last night and thentoday the 8k.... WOW...its been busy...

in all the business I made it to WW this past wednesday and lost 9.2pds of the 10 I gained from vacation which was some good news...

this week has been off with the sickness...and today after the race I PIGGED OUT....but thats all good... I'm going to see my councellor tomorrow for the 2nd time and hubby and I are talking a bit more...

hope all is well if your worlds :)
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Fat Prison- seen on a couple different websites-

I want to tell you about a very unusual sort of prison. It's called Fat Prison. Why is it so unusual? Because it's completely voluntary.
No one sends us to Fat Prison, we send ourselves!

What's it like to be a fat prisoner? The rules are very strict. To begin with, each prisoner must wear regulation uniform. This consists of a baggy skirt or elasticated pants. Most prisoners pretend they don't mind walking around in this shapeless uniform, but secretly they hate it. They'd much rather walk down the street in a slim pair of jeans.
Exercise is strictly controlled Swimming or playing with children is forbidden. And no prisoner may walk more than a few yards at a time. The penalties for breaking this rule include sweating, shortness of breath, soreness and fatigue. After a few years without any sort of proper exercise, prisoners become so soft that the very idea of movement terrifies them. If you don't believe me, go up to a fat prisoner and suggest a nice long walk in the fresh air!
Everyday life The main feature of everyday life inside Fat Prison is tiredness. Prisoners carry lots of extra weight around on their bodies, so not surprisingly they suffer from chronic fatigue. Result? After doing their daily chores, most of them slump down exhausted in front of the TV.
Even when they allow themselves a night out, many prisoners find it difficult to enjoy themselves. They feel awkward about their shape so instead of mixing with other people they tend to sit in the corner with other fat prisoners.
Prison Mentality After many years of locking themselves away inside their Fat Prison, many prisoners develop a prison mentality. They lose confidence in themselves and their ability to "go straight". They look at slim people and think: "I'm never going to be like them!" They think they are doomed to stay in Fat Prison, forever. Result? They let themselves go completely.
Bad for Health Fat Prison is very bad for prisoners health. Don't forget, the greater our weight, the greater the strain on our joints and spine. And the fatter we grow, the harder our heart has to work to keep us going. No wonder so many fat prisoners get ill!
Depressing Fat Prison is a depressing experience, not only for the prisoners but also for their families. In fact, the children of fat prisoners often grow up to become prisoners themselves. It's a vicious cycle.
Question So why do so many people end up in Fat Prison? And even more important, why don't they leave once they discover how awful it is?
Answer Because they prefer to eat cookies, chocolate, potato chips, popcorn, doughnuts, fatty meat and creamy desserts. They know that this stuff makes them fat but they don't care. They'd rather go to prison than give up their regular mouthful of fat. *Some may have other reasons
Are you a fat prisoner? Have you locked yourself up in your own private Fat Prison? If so, here's some advice. Don't waste another day of your life in jail. Get out now!
All you have to do is stop eating junk and start eating properly and you can walk free tomorrow.
It may take a few months before your weight returns to normal, but your tiredness will lift immediately and within a week you'll feel ten times better. So what are you waiting for?Get out of your Fat Prison today and start really living!