Hello Kitty is my Homegirl

k now for REAL its been awhile

2011-10-02T18:26:00.000-07:00

just logged on to see what my past run times were....today me and my super duper awesome boyfriend took part in the CIBC Run for the Cure in Vancouver....we dressed in pink and had a great time...we did the 5km run in about 42mins (no timing chip) but a great effort to get back into things....

its been awhile

2010-07-29T06:38:00.001-07:00

and since my last post ALOT has happened.... separated from husband, moved 4 times, had to get settled and purchase new furniture....met a super guy online, suffering work stress etc etc..

and the scale keep kreepin up.... I know the regimented lifestyle of ww WORKS...hwoever I want to find some sort of balance to live normally and still maintain the weight...

going to try and put my head together on this this week and see what I come up with going forward..

um ya...stress fracture in da foot...

2010-03-18T19:29:00.001-07:00

doing too many things

I think I've turned my corner...I want it...

2010-03-14T11:51:00.001-07:00

Ran Thursday....WII'd friday AM, Sat- walked the dog and did chores, and Sunday did walk 10k, going to driving range...

Food have been REALLY good......I havn't journeled but I 've been watching...

soo i'm up....but I'm going to go down

2010-03-11T21:15:00.001-08:00

Been out running lately- at the pace and distance that I was at previously...HOWEVER my knees have been hurting and I"m slower--my husband that has NOT been trianing beet me at a race this past weekend...

so a really good reason to get back to loosing...to not feel the pain...

the cookies- don't taste as good as finishing the run not in pain!!!

soo I think I'm getting back on the wagon, had a good food day today- subway for breakfast and then 2 cookies and a burger and fries for afternoon lunch....no dinner...and a 39 minute run...

keep on truckin...

absentee

2010-02-01T18:59:00.001-08:00

the whole surgery, travelling to vancouver, presenting budgets, got a cold, etc etc has gotten in the way of my blogging and most recently my exercise....

life happens....sucks but have to roll with it and keep on truckin...

food....

2010-01-24T20:18:00.000-08:00

hmmmm I love it...

recently started to read "secrets of a former fat girl" if i didn't know better I would have thought I wrote the book, so many similar stories etc....

Some great thoughts are that 'its not an options' you just have to do it....and considering I love food so much- perhaps I can augment my food intake with doing exercise....its seems easier to make myself exercise then it does to say no to some foods...

"ve been seeing a counsellor lately to discuss a little about why i'm so obsessed with FOOD....its interesting thought because with the recent birth of my nephew I've gotten to see how food influences our moods, emotions and feelings from such a young age....food soothes that little guy when he's tired, hungry, sad etc....and i think we all learn that way....

for me whenever I have a headache 'maybe its low blood sugar- better eat something'. when I have tummy ache 'its probably cuz I'm hungry' e tc etc....I use food to sooth, and destress....there are lots of happy feelings with food...celebrations etc---food can help you bring those happy thoughts back.......

also why I like to eat out? cuz I spend so much time caring/taking care/working with-for other people that I want someone to serve me

anyways went for a super duper run tonight...in the rain....feeel great....

if you have chance join this group on facebook...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunshine-Girls-Page-for-Weight-Watchers-and-Biggest-Losers/263607121857

went for a run

2010-01-17T14:07:00.001-08:00

dad had heart bypass surgery this week- suddenly....I'm trying to get back on track with running and eating...

the run was good!

down 3.8 pds....

2010-01-13T20:40:00.001-08:00

YAY!

better program day today-but bad news

2010-01-11T20:55:00.001-08:00

actually wrote down in my food journal, ate on program and went for walk....

THEN- I got a phone call from my dad that he's in the hospital waiting for heart bypass surgery tomorrow...WOW- life changes in a instant

note to self- stay healthy so they don't have to crack open my rib cage and re-plumb my heart...

4 days in...still OFF PROGRAM

2010-01-10T15:08:00.001-08:00

grrr...trying to get it together.... but its not working
little frusterated with myself, hoping Sunday dinner will bring good thing...trying to get some grocerys planned for the week

SNOWSHOED!!!

2010-01-07T19:57:00.001-08:00

was that a blast OR WHAT!!!! loved it....
www.dakotaridge.ca!!

Great way to get some activity today....ate a little much dinner from all the fresh air and activity...

disapointing weigh-in

2010-01-07T07:31:00.001-08:00

well stayed the same....grrrrr

but I guess I can anticipate perhaps the scale moving better next week? I'm eager to see...but need to get the tracking and point control better figured out...

hope your doing well

run and wii fit plus....

2010-01-05T20:11:00.001-08:00

so maybe my food wasn't great....BUT I did have some great exercise points!! the run outside was great- little chilly and then inside for wii FIT

I havn't eatenwithin my points once this week- HOWever I'm down according to the wii fit...so we'll see at WW tomorrow...

Testing from Facebook...

2010-01-04T19:43:00.001-08:00

just trying to see if Mirror Blog works from Facebook to my 'real' blog....

hmmm....i keep cheating...

2010-01-04T19:00:00.001-08:00

can't quite figure out why.....but i can't get the eating under control....

had a binge today on all of my husbands christmas junk food...so I boxed it all up and zap-straped it all shut....grrr

but I know how to get it open, but I should even try and get it open....I NEED TO GET BACK ON TRACK.....

I "THINK" all the bad food is gone now but you never know....must eat on program...must eat on program

hmmm....i keep cheating...

2010-01-04T19:00:00.000-08:00

can't quite figure out why.....but i can't get the eating under control....

had a binge today on all of my husbands christmas junk food...so I boxed it all up and zap-straped it all shut....grrr

but I know how to get it open, but I should even try and get it open....I NEED TO GET BACK ON TRACK.....

I "THINK" all the bad food is gone now but you never know....must eat on program...must eat on program

yup...its 2010....

2010-01-03T18:33:00.000-08:00

been a long long time since I posted on here....

I'm back in the game, still getting some of the not--so-good food out of the fridge but in progress of the exercise and better eating....

up 25pds from my lowest weight....disappointed but not giving up!!!

tummy feels empty

2009-11-05T21:37:00.001-08:00

its the first time I've eaten within my points in about 7
months!!!!!!!!
just going to go to bed to ward off any bad food choices...
I've gained 20pds in 7mths...by not counting...I don't wanna go up
anymore...
I want to get back DOWN....

I'm outside the door of the WW mtg

2009-09-30T17:28:00.001-07:00

I'm going inside and I'm facing the music
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today...

2009-09-21T19:53:00.001-07:00

was good... had my normal high fibre cereal- fruit bar as snack...

planned to have a hamburger for lunch-- also purchased and ate a apple
fritter when I went to buy hamburgerbuns (got white instead of brown)

then I have some cookies...

then for diner 1.5 hamburgers.....and a swiss roll...

could i have stopped myself??? I don't know, I heard myself trying to
talk myself out of it....but did I listen??? umm NO

but I did go for a 20 min run tonight with the dog...but that FAR from
makes up for the bad eating
lets see what tomorrow brings

This is THE week....

2009-09-20T19:34:00.000-07:00

I've got the fridge stocked with good veggies and fresh low fat meats etc....my hubby and I went for a run together on saturday, and a walk today...I am noticing in all kidns of ways the weight gain...little more flabby, clothes thighter etc...so ITS TIME...

I've been trying to bribe myself to just get going again...and I figure i want to get back to were I was and make sure the clothes I have fit properly...then I can coast for a bit....

by New Year I'd like to be 235....the lowest that I've been since the year 2000....
So wish me luck- keep on truckin'

was to scared to go in

2009-09-16T19:38:00.000-07:00

I went to go back to WW tonight...got to the parking lot and couldn't
go in- went to sandwich shop to have some dinner and then go back and
didn't go
saw one of the staff in the coffee shop and she was asking if I was
going and almost started to cry....whats going ON WITH MEEE!!!!

what have I been doing...

2009-09-14T20:01:00.000-07:00

just when I think I've got myself back in control....and blow it....
the scale keeps climbing and I keep craving those bad bad foods that taste so good

whats been happening?
-started to get back on exercise bandwagon...then days go by like i've 'forgotten'
-pants are a bit tighter
-shirts a little bit snug
-little out of breath when I walk to the top of my hill
-arms are looking a bit flabbier then before
-scale is up 15pds.....

----what can I do...start eating proper and getting daily exercise
funny how its not rocket science....but its freekin hard

starting to get back in the game....

2009-09-02T19:23:00.000-07:00

live is busy...and I think I've had enough of a binge/break to get back on the wagon, start feeling good....Iwent for a run this am with the doggie- my cardio has disappeared, however i still feel strong...and I timed my self from PJ's, to contacts in, exercise clothes on-to walking the dog and doing a WII Active workout--- about an hour--- want to try and integrate that into each day.... so we'll see :)

I've been off for a week and a half and first day back is tomorrow- could be a LONG day....

258.8

2009-08-05T20:53:00.000-07:00

oopps... so much for being on track....thats up almost 20 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta get it together, gotta get it together...

going down a dangerous path

2009-07-06T18:16:00.000-07:00

of eating uncontrollable.....

it all started with my bootcamp obsession and my revved up metabolism...i was hungry all the time and I would eat anything I wanted because I was working out 'so hard' and
'burning lots of calories.' over compensating for my workouts...

then I just got lazy and then I was just self-destructive.....scared of succes

makes me frusterated to have this bump in the road....

Just tried on some pants to keep warm since it was a cold and rainy day here today and they are TIGHT....reason to panic and get back on the wagon....

Another reason to get my but in gear is that I have volunteered to work at WW each wednesday of this month....

anyways i have hidden hubbies candy and had him through out a couple of my other temptation foods in the house-- should be on a clean eating path now...

so tonight

ate 4 chocolate bars today....

2009-06-11T21:58:00.001-07:00

didn't have lunch-- but ate lots of chocolate.....

bad- no willpower- going to boot camp tomorrow am

then a busy weekend ahead- Friday BBQ1, Saturday FleeMarket, BBQ2, to PR, Sunday "Bday" golf tourny, BBQ3 and home...then next week Thurs of to SEATTLE area....

sidelined with some hip pain....

2009-06-09T21:27:00.001-07:00

grrrr... I've been feeling pain in my left hip since Jan...but havn't really listened to it untill this week..... went to see the DR about my hip/knee problem...i was sent to get some xrays for him..then I went to see the Ortho-Bionomist and she did some stretches for my knee/hip and its feeling better- but she says I need to stay off it for 3-4 days.....

dr thought it may be a stress fracture....ortho-bionomist just figured my hip was rotated and stuck forward, which caused myleft leg to be longer then my right leg and my knee cap as been stuck.....--- all really weird to me.....BUT we'll see how it goes...

scale has stayed the same for a LONG time...with a little gain, havn't reported it one here as I'm in denial that I'm on a plateau struggle....

It was my birthday and I did what I wanted :)

2009-06-02T20:51:00.001-07:00

haha....its been awhile since I posted, things have been good- just celebrated my 30th birthday on June1st....was truely a special day/days...had a couple of gathering with great friends and family and still have one more party on june 14th... boot camp hasbeen great- running has been good too...went and did a 5km at science world vancouver on sunday.... I'm experiencing some pain in my left hip since I started running....but I'm going to start trying to take it a bit easier, its been REALLY hot lately which has been making it a little tough to exercise in the evenings......

I'm just going to do boot camp 2x a week for the month of june... I was a little disapointed as I am at my first 'official' plataeu.... I've been in 10pd range the last 3 months and its getting FRUSTERATING.... I'm trying to figure out whats going on and how to get through it- but Its a work in progress....

anyways hope all is well!

Hmm kids?

2009-05-17T07:47:00.001-07:00

All My life i've said I didn't want to have kids, told My now husband that when we were just dating and My parents that for a long time aswell....

I was confident I didn't want to hassle, the pain, the commitment, the responsibility, the diapers, the Stress, the cost or the burden

i was confident I didn't need the love, the reward and all those positive feelings that come along with them....

Now 'everyone' is doing it....I know like 30 people that have babies/are pregnant etc

I see the joy, the excitment, the pride, the happiness...

Am I going to miss out?

Can hubby and I handle kids? He can't even commit to walking the dog on a regular basis...what about a child.....???

Hmmmm. Is it peer pressure ? Or interest ?

?????

But for now I will go to boot camp this morning and keep losing weight so if we do deceide we are taking that step I can be happy and healthy...

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1/2 way in bootcamp

2009-05-15T17:09:00.001-07:00

Wheni signed up it was for 4 weeks we ended the 2nd week today and I look forward to 2 more weeks.....however me with My attention deficiet can't just enjoy the moment I'm always think like 2 steps ahead!!
Should I. Run? Should I aquafit? Should I go to the gym? Should I sign up again??? Hmmmm each is good but what will hold My attention the best and give the best results

One thing i've noticed sbouky bootcamp is that I work out so hard I'm hungry alllllll the time which leads me to eat, and often they are bad choices...I,ve started packing snacks with me but its still leading me away from ww

Anyways gotta go

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wtf.....up 4.8!?!?!?!

2009-05-13T19:59:00.000-07:00

gggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......

atleast I didn't cry..... wow- I've been looking on the internet and it sounds as though I could possibly be like some people when they start exercising strenuously to have a large gain....it may be getting towards TOM--- or it could be some bad eating? but 5 pds???
WOW

all I want to to is barf and exercise...bad I know but a little sad about the whole thing

ups and downs....

2009-05-12T20:52:00.000-07:00

I'm not really sure what is going on with me...i was SUPER sleepy today- had to drag myself out of bed- was SUPER hungry all morning....then went for lunch had a chicken ceaser wrap and fries-bad bad bad....then dragged myself around all afternoon....came home binged on 1pt herseys chocolate bars, 2 kraft cheese slices, 2 fibre one bars (that makes 4 for the day)....2 cups of ice cream ...then had a veggie sub from subway....then another bowl of ice cream.... bad bad bad..... soo- go from a great day to a bad day.... I did however go for a walk with my doggie- and finally now at 9pm my muscles are getting sore from yesterday---just in time for boot camp tomorrow--- hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

I heart bootcamp...

2009-05-11T20:48:00.001-07:00

just got back from second session today....a little fatigued but feeling great about it. Its an awesome workout and its really cool to be able to do the stuff...i've often been the kid in the back of the gym class- 'the fat kid' - the last picked for teams - but i'm doing the bootcamp and doing pretty good. I find the push-ups hard and the mountain climbers...but other then that I love it....just awaiting the 'pain' of tomorrow...

things are good...

2009-05-11T13:29:00.000-07:00

I've been slacker-iffic on the posting lately.....things have been going good on the exercise front...I'm still no further ahead on the weight loss then about 3 weeks ago but I've shed my mistakes and am now moving forward....

Joined a bootcamp and have gotten motivated trying different things.... the camp is fun- lots of intervals and different stations- using muscles I havn't felt in a LONG TIME.... which is a super duper great thing :)

went 2 times on friday and may actually go again toniht!!- figure if I was on the biggest loser I'd be working out 8 hrs a day so 2 cant hurt if I can acutally fit it in :)

I bought a journal today- I've been thinking about starting to keep one- like a little book of motivation- wanted to put some pictures in it, excerpts from my facebook wall of all the comments I've been getting- quotes and sayings that would help keep me going- but I just sat down to start prepping the information for inside the book and I really wonder if I should or not....................... my thoughts were this should be a bit of a journal for me (if I can post more frequently) and how many times have I had bulletin boards or magazine clips around-- did they motivate me? did I even look at them or did it provide any guidance or inspiration??????

so not sure what to do- I think I'll do some laundry and then get back to crackin the journel and see what I think then :)

hope all is well out there in blog land

I was FASTER.....

2009-05-03T16:24:00.000-07:00

05/08- 9:27/km-- 8K
05/09- 7:56/km-- 8K Same Race Course...

woo woo!!! yipppeee

Now just want to get FASTER....and shed some more weight- I feel like im at a standstill, hoping that I can kick my butt in gear with boot camp starting tomorrow....

focus on food

trying to look on the bright side...

2009-05-01T19:18:00.001-07:00

that night I went to bed early ( my little pity party last post)..... and went for a walk in the AM with my dog and my next couple days have been much better!!!

wanting to look on the bright side of things---- Since last year I have made some major improvements in my running....

05/08- 9:27/km-- 8K
**insert improved time here on Sunday....**

06/08- 8:45/km --5K
03/09- 8:12/km --5k **improved by 33 seconds per KM**

04/09- 8:27/km --10K
2001- 8:33/km-- 10K
2003- 10:35/km-- 10K **improved 2001 time by 6 seconds and 2003 time by 2 mins 8 secs per KM**

whats wrong with me...

2009-04-29T19:14:00.000-07:00

I've lost it- my motivation, my focus and my discipline...
went to WW tonight- up 1.4 pds....ggrrrrr

wow I might actually have to start 'following' the program--- SOOON

I need some time to get me head in the game but I want ot journal this week and get back the good habits... i lost them...

proof--sun run 2009

2009-04-27T19:36:00.000-07:00

little bit of a white lie with the shirt....but I'm close and still going...

SUN RUN COMPLETE

2009-04-19T20:04:00.000-07:00

10k time 1:24:30, 8:27/km, Place: 29143/58,000ish

it was a great day, the rain held off...and I felt great!!! in a random coincidence I met up with a great girl I crossed paths with at a previous run and we chatted and ran the last half of the run-- she was motivating for me to keep going and it made it alot easier to finish strong!!

me and hubby before the race!!

my totally not WW_friendly victory dinner....

yahhhoooo..... I'm so proud of hubby and myself- looking forward to doing some cross training as running has been a little hard on my body---but can't wait for the next race...

it was amazing to be part of such a HUGE crowd!!

LOST 28inches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-14T16:50:00.001-07:00

!!!!! YYIIippppeee

as I took the time to de-junk some old clothes from the closet, I came across my mesureing tape and postit notes with measurements on them. So I took some measurements today and then input them and the old ones into my computer spreadsheet and checked them all out... I've lost....
2.5 inchs on my right thigh
5.5 from bellybutton
6 from my hips
6 from my bust
1 from bicep
4.5 from ribs
2.5from my calf!!!
YYYIIiipppppeeee
WW and running works for me!!!

1 more training run till the SUN RUN...

2009-04-13T18:52:00.000-07:00

well its been a heck of a 13week training program....husband has somewhat enjoyed it but has been battling major illness's along the way--- only one more run untill we hit the road with 58,000 other runners in downtown vancouver!!!! can't wait....very exciting

didn't make it to ww last week- however pretty sure I'm down another pound or 2- will find out wednesday....

things are good

2009-03-22T13:19:00.001-07:00

was pretty sick last week-however made it for my training runs and then had a hard run today
Run 10, w1, run 20 w 1 run 30w 1...the route was pretty hilly and about 8.8km...so I was exhausted- now just chillin and doing laundry

this week at WW my WI was great and I'm officially down 64.4- woo hoo
yipppe

take Care

did a 5 k and bought LULULEMON PANTS!!

2009-03-14T19:07:00.000-07:00

wooo wooo as my reward for improving my pace from 845 to 812 a km I treated myself to some size 12 crop pants!!! I never thougth I would be able to buy something that FIT THERE!!
woo woo woo
other things in life are good....hope its good for you

Survived BIG RUN- Run 10mins walk 1 4 times...

2009-03-01T11:39:00.000-08:00

Well life has been interesting- been on a junk food binge, dog had surgery (TPLO surgery- Blown crucial legament), I'm sick...and blah blah blah....
however I thought I would post- for the sake of posting... I'm home from a big run, relaxing with the injured/recovering doggie and cuddled up on the couch... hope all is well- I've missed WW meetings- because I've been busy however I'm pretty sure I've been staying the same with all the running with the junk food...

must remember to post even when times aren't good

2009-02-20T07:35:00.000-08:00

well the running is going REALLY well- however the eating and weightloss not so much- last week I gained 2 at the WI and this week I lost 1.8....so Almost back on track- have 2 sets of houseguest coming this weeked so eating will bea challenge- and because one group has to get to YVR at 12noon we'll miss our intraining session...MUST DO IT SUNDAY NIGHT...we jump to run 5 walk 1 so it will be tough to push ourselves through it...but must be done!!!

hope all you bloggers out there are doing well
TTYL
C

DOWN 1 --- yipppeee

2009-02-05T06:53:00.000-08:00

slow and steady wins the race....
I'm planning ontrackin my food intake ALL WEEK...I'd like to have 1 really clean week (i seem to be leting myself cheat- and I know I won't be able to get away with that forever)
Tonight I'll do my 3rd training run this week- which should be good

HYC CHeck-In

2009-02-03T06:59:00.000-08:00

things are going relativley well- I'm finding it tough to want to journel and track my eating lately- however I think its sorta brainwashed into me points and how many I can have etc...

the running is feeling good, and the changes in my body have been encouraging...

I'm hoping to post a loss Wednesday night at WW maybe just 1pd but 1 in the right direction :)

pants were falling off!

2009-02-02T20:38:00.000-08:00

went for a quick run tonight just to get the dog out of the house- shes been moping for days- anyways as I was running pants that used to be so 'tight i hope nobody sees me' are now baggy and sliding off while running!! woo woo
small victory :)

feeling sore....

2009-02-01T14:44:00.000-08:00

today we went for our group run in the SNOW!!! it was soooooo nice yesterday but today icky snow.... I took the dog to the vet and she has a sore leg (pulled muscle) so she can't run with us for awhile... so shes very depressed moping around the house....
running in the snow/slush was tough- slippery and covered the uneven terrain...
just watching the first season of LOST on dvd-- supposed to be just before the superbowl- but now wer are a little addicated and not sure if we will turn it off at game time!!!
bye for now

Feeling GOOD

2009-01-31T08:53:00.000-08:00

Sun is shining..lost anouth .8 on wed, did my 3 training runs all is good
today heading to bank, vet (maggie has sore leg), grocery shopping and then out for dinner with some work friends...
should be a good day- then rest up for running tomorrow AM with the group...I love weekends!

week 2 of sun run training!

2009-01-25T13:37:00.000-08:00

went really well- getting up at 8:30am on a Sunday to go run is a little tough, but got invited over to a friends for breakfast after so taht was good....not very low in points but good :)

Todays run was 7 times of running 2mins and walking 2mins... went really well...I'm nursing a hip injury?-- my hip hurts on the left side in a 6inch section i'm trying to stretch it when possible but its achin a bit today...

anyways hope your sunday is as sunny as mine :)

down 2 for total of 60.2!!!

2009-01-21T22:48:00.000-08:00

woo woo I was pretty happy about that today- I have been on holidays, dealt with christmas and busy time at work... I know after my cruise I was up about 5 pounds... but was able to take it off and a couple extra with it :) I'm looking forward to the weeks to come, tonight I went to curling which was fun, and I went running last night with hubby... tomorrow I plan to go again after work.... I really want to concentrate on journalling this week as I seem to be slackin off on that- however I'm pretty sure after being on the programs for 4 years all together that I know what I'm doing and how many points = succes...however it would be great to be really accountable for this week....

hope every one out there is having a good week!

I LOVE my Nike + IPOD

2009-01-19T21:22:00.000-08:00

on my goodness do I love it :) tracks all kinds of great data on my workouts (see gadget in side bar)---I can't beleive what a great invention it is....does anyone else out there have one?

Basically its a sensor you attach to your shoe and a gadget you plug into your ipod that tracks the distance you've travelled, plays music and talks to you, measures calories burned and tells you your pace... a really great tool for motivation and tracking....I

once you have the sensor and the plug-in(not required for new iphones and ipod touches) the Nikeplus website is free were you can set goals, join chalenges etc...anycase- i have to say it is pretty much the coolest thing I've see in awhile (however I havn't got to experience the 'coolness' of the WII Fit)

anyways is anyone from here already on the nikeplus website? is so check out my 100km for 100pds to lose challenge :)

today- my HUSBAND and I are learning to Run 10k

2009-01-18T08:11:00.000-08:00

Sunday- 8:15am WOW-- I'm so excited, I brought hom the flyer for the program and he was interested- its basically $135 for 3 months of Sunday morning training sessions with a personal trainer/running coach- includes sign-up fee for Vancouvers Sun Run, a coupon for some gear at a local running store, 2 shirts and the training program. I'm REALLY hoping hubby enjoys it, I've done this program before (last summer) you do interval training (starting run 1min walk 4mins etc) 3 times a week..and by the end- in theory you should be able to complete the 10 K in good health... I'll keep you posted how it goes :)

kinda feel down today...

2009-01-11T15:56:00.000-08:00

I was all excited to get organized and dejunk-ified this weekend and I have found myself ran out of steam.... my body is unhappy being back on program, while grocery shopping I almost passed out, then came home and started cutting up the veggies for salsa and sliced my finger pretty bad... ate a good lunch (only 6points- 2 WW tortilas, black beans, lettuce, salsa) then came upstairs and after an hour an laid on the bed- and all I could think was 'all I wanna do is eat, all i wanna do is eat' so after hiding upstairs for a little while- I got up the energy to go for a walk...which was a good thing... I started wearing my pedometer again today...however after grocery shopping, bopping around the house and a walk i'm only up to 5400 steps....far from the 10,000 steps a day recommended... we'll see how the rest of the day goes-maybe another walk is in order... I'just updated some pics on my other blog- as a year end review....

Tata4now

Last Years Goals etc....

2009-01-10T08:25:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008---my new years resolutions!

I resolve to ... re-learn how to play piano (after a 12 year hiatus) - tried once
I resolve to ... do more good deeds! --never did? I don' think
I resolve to ... spend more time/stay better connected with family & friends * in process
I resolve to ... not spend as much time on Facebook! *HOORAY
I resolve to ... update my Blog more frequently *did for a while then stopped
I resolve to ... not let work stress me out so much * in process
I resolve to ... be more active and healthy *HOORAY*

Goals for Healthy Living Challenge- 2008
Lose and maintain 75 pounds --not quite lost 40 from 295-255
Exercise 4 days a week -- 2-3
Exercise for min of 20 mins each time- increasing to 40mins by Dec. -- was 35-45 mins
Learn not to "romanticize" food. My husband often tells me its all I think about- landmark locations by resataurants, reminese about trips by the food we ate. etc *** NOT SURE HOW TO STOP- STILL A PROBLEM FOR ME
Celebrate the little things/enjoy the journey(started this already- set up a secondary blog for my Non-Scale Victories in life- you'll see the link off my main page) ***yes
Stick to my new years resolutions that impact my whole life- not just weight loss * not really

Hmm ok... new goals ??
Short Term: 3 days a week, 30+mins each time (even if its just a walk or 2hrs of curling)

based on 3 days a week * 52 weeks that means I would like to exercise 156 times- new tracker for that (I'm behind by a week so I gotta speed up)

Medium Term: 30pds by 30 birthday
Daily: Follow Plan, Journel, Water

would like to finish up some of those things listed above.....
Looking forward to a weekend at home after all the travelling , doing some cleaning, reorganizing grocery shopping, curling etc...

Hope yours is a good one :)

I'm Back....

2009-01-08T20:04:00.000-08:00

Well its been a LONG time... the cruise was awesome, I made it home fro 8 days and hubby surprised me with another trip...so there has been lots of vacation eating and christmas eating the past month or so.... SO here I am a couple pounds heavier- ready to kick butt on the new year. I've set a goal for myself of losing 30pds by my 30 birthday this year (June 1) so that is my target for now...that would bring the total weight loss to approx 80pds!!!!!

Hopefully this weekend I'm going to get sometime to do a year in review, pull up my old new years resolutions and evaluate how I did...

If anyone is still out there great....if not I hope to find you again :)
Make it a great day!

on the SHIP

2008-12-01T06:09:00.000-08:00

been good so far- havn't really been watching what I eat...I'm on vacation- but I have to snap out of it pretty quick as I don't want to be gaining.... the ship is awesome- Carnival Freedom...looking forward to the rest of the vaction

Gone Cruisin

2008-11-26T13:56:00.000-08:00

Im off tomorrow for 19days of vacation!!!
i'm going to attempt to be on program and not gain too much- but still have fun!!
TTYL

feelin good--hyc update

2008-11-11T08:50:00.000-08:00

My WI isn't untill wednesdays- but since I have the day off I thought I would actually 'checkin' I joined the HYC in the beginning- i havn't been the best at keeping up with the blogs, but always have it in the back of my mind....

I had a re-inforcement this weekend about how I can NEVER stop going to WW- or thinking about what i eat etc... I crossed paths during a visit to my old town, with a few people that used to go to WW when I lived there all 3 of them stopped going to meetings and all 3 have gained.... I really believe in the process, and have written off wednesday nigths as MY time for me going to meetings!!! I have also started working 1 meeting a month at the scales to help, cuz there isn't enough lifetimers to cover it..

in anycase- I'm feeling great about my body, my progress and my future- I'm packing for my upcomgin cruise in 16 days- from Ft Lauderdale and I'll be gone for 19.... I have this plan in my head that I'm going to use this down time from work and hubby to WORK OUT a lot while on the ship...just like biggest loser- when they can work out ALLLLLLL day :) ??? hubby and I are going to the dominican republic for new years- so perhaps then if I can reach my goal of 65 lost, I'll let myself PARTY :) ???
like I said i'm having a debate...we'll see....
hope all is well with you !!!

down 4 this week--- how does that happen..

2008-11-06T20:23:00.000-08:00

I guess follow the plan? journal? make responsible choices...

oh right-- it can be easy... it you FOLLOW the plan :)

I'm excited- i'm totally on track to loose 60 by my trip!!! YIIIppppeee

been curling again, thats been fun and also walk/running with the doggeee

have a good one..

HAPPY Halloween....

2008-10-31T10:01:00.001-07:00

Betty and my Barney :)
hope you all have a super duper halloweeen...

oh whatta day!!!

2008-10-29T22:17:00.000-07:00

last night I curled as a spair for hte ladies leauge... a lady there invited me to go OUtrigger CANOEing this AM...that was AWESOME- saw 3 seals, a heron and some gorgeous scenery...went to WW lost 3 pds... so grand total 51.8 woo woo woo..... then curled tonight on the mixed team.. nad WE WON....

great day- good times...

hope your having a god day to :)

go,go,go STOP

2008-10-25T10:25:00.000-07:00

grrr I seem to be playing my traditional 'reached a milestone- now go go go stop' game with my self..... I stalled out after thanksgiving then gained .2 on this past wednesday....
I'm pep talking myself today- to get focused, have a clean weekend and post a loss on wednesday...

this week as seen me take up CURLING- a great canadian sport eh? I could NOT beleieve how sore my legs were from all the bending and crouching, my instructor was laughing cuz I was pretty gung-ho on throwing more and more, and the next day my legs and left hip were telling me I shouldn't have pushed so hard.... ANYWAYS.... I'm going to like that, after our first game on wednesday my abbs were sore from the sweeping motion- which I was thinking was cool..

Wednesday are going to be a little busy as I got my WW meeting untill 7 and then curling starts at 7:30--and they are 20 mins apart...and i recently also have been asked to work at WW as a community helper...which was AWESOME.. i did it once before , worked the scales- and I found it really interesting and helpful- to see first hand how other members react to the scale and how they let it rule there whole days attitude...

in anycase- anyone who reads this- I'm hoping your having a fabulous weekend!

down 50pds!!!!!!!!!!

2008-10-10T15:38:00.000-07:00

Have no internet for the the past week and not untill Tuesday !! But I had to share My success

It was great to reach that milestone!!

rain doesn't care if your fat

2008-10-06T19:58:00.002-07:00

Walked
out the door and it was just dripping then after 1 minute it was a down pour .... It made me laugh as I was jog walking ... Thinking how the rain doesn't care what you look like- it actually makes you look worse dripping hair soggy clothes but I stayed out there... Kept going and My dog loved me for it....and My body loved me also!!

rain doesn't care if your fat

2008-10-06T19:58:00.001-07:00

down a bit more!! -48.2 :)

2008-10-01T20:23:00.000-07:00

I really really really really want to stay on track this week and hit 50.!!!!!!
Wish me luck :)

dog and i went running

2008-09-29T20:02:00.000-07:00

with the healing of the sprained ankle this summer, I'm slowly getting better with my running...i'm working on my physio exercises and go out ever so carefully....my cardio went down hill when i took the time off to heal- so easing back into it is good both ways.... I do a bit of a circle route with the run 3 mins walk 1 min with a couple loops down side streets and i passed the same 2 ladies 3 times...the 3rd time they said 'your doing great- I'd be riding that doggie home by now'...I'll take that as a compliment....

at this very moment-- I feel rejunvinated, alive, motivated, keen to go again... i WISH I COULD BOTTLE THIS feeling up and save for tomorrow :)

just took pic on left tonight --- click here to see others--

go, go, go, stop???

2008-09-28T19:05:00.000-07:00

I feel like im in a horrible episode of that childrens game- go go go stop.... with weight loss... I didn't update 2 weeks ago that i FINALLY hit 45...woo woo :) however I've spent the past 1.5 weeks idling/stalling/STOPing to care, eat properly etc....

I want this, I really like they way I felt losing as much as I have--- why can't I keep it up???

its frusterating that I do this to myself, I wouldn't even go to WW on wednesday cuz i knew I was up and didn't really have a good reason why...??? i just felt like eating bad?? I'm sure the lady at the scale would have loved that one...

so here's to a new week- I'm going to cruise a few blogs, and read some posts on the WW board...and GET back on track- right now.... maybe even go for a walk...

I'm posting this picture as a reminder of where I have come from....
August 2007

I'm going to have to get hubby to take a more recent pic... all I know is- i'm never going back to that

_________________________________________________
so after reading some blogs- i realized even more that I need to get out of the pity party adn get going... and I did have a good weekend in so many other ways:
- took dog for 2 walks
- made 1 pt mini spanikopitas
- did DH's laundry
- did my laundry
- took doggie to the beach for swim and stick chasing
- visited with friends on friday night
- cleaned the house
- organized some boxes of old stuff
- sent bags of clothes etc to thrift store....

I can do this- Its not rocket science.... i CAN and will be positive and back on track :)

43 down....yipppe

2008-09-10T21:29:00.001-07:00

things are going ok... just getting back in the swing of things after the sprained ankle and a stressful summer with all my collegues on holidays... I finally stopped the up a little down a little up a little rebound game I have been playing...43 is the most I've lost since 1 year and 1 week ago!!!

yes thats right-- I've been on WW for over 1 year-- approx 53 weeks, I attended 46 meetings and lost 43 pds....hmmm perhaps there IS a corelation between going to the meetings and loosing :)

just blogging to keep acountable- hopefully able to get out and see some other blogs soon..
Going on my cruise in 80 days wooooo woooo

oh how I miss being on track

2008-08-24T22:43:00.000-07:00

its been awhile- I'm maintaining...but not losing and trying to get back on track...
now a new goal--- nov 30 heading on a 8day and 6day cruise in the carribean!!!
must get cuter for bathing suits :)

I'm going to try and get back on here more-- Summer has been hard to want to sit and write/read...

Who is this unmotived-self sabotagin-binge eating girl??

2008-08-04T08:59:00.000-07:00

man oh man how I've missed being on track---and the scale has missed it to... I'm not sure exactly how much I"ve gained but I am extremly disappointed with myself to let it get THIS out of hand.. I think its about a 5pound gain...I had this easily acheiveable summer goal of losing 10 pounds but not I"ve got 13 to go to meet it.... To sum up my time since my last post in a few words:
-golf injury- lead to no golfing/walking golf course- lead to disapointed/depressed feeling
-wento vancouver to look at new car for husband- lead to stressed feeling about money, and eating bad/yummy vancouver food
-Summer Sea Fest party at friends- lead to alcohol and food binge
-Went Running- SPRAINED MY ANKLE-- which has lead to barely any movement due to pain, depressed and a continuation of my bad habits.
-went to WW gained, went to grocery store to buy all 'good' food, did really well was totally motivated- then as days progressed veggeis started going rotten and then we left for vancouver
-Picked up MOther - in- law from Vancouver and spent a couple days playing tourist- which lead to bad eating and minor stress...

SO now, it is a stat holiday in my province...I have a extra day off to clean out the fridge, establish a plan and hopefully (its been 7 days since sprain) go out for a run or some type...

I realized in this time since my last post- I need this blog, to be accountable, to expressing my feelings to continue on my journey!!!

run 5mins walk 1min 7 times... I DID IT

2008-07-17T21:49:00.000-07:00

woo woo.... wow tired, almost that I was going to hyperventilate at the end as I was running up the hill home...but I did it....I survived...and I'm happy... I gained a little this week...which I expected do to TOM and some funky food cravings....but I'm going to kick it all off this week as I get really into my running and power onwards...

in a food coma-feeling down

2008-07-13T20:37:00.000-07:00

had a pretty good weekend- golfed friday night and hurt my "golfers elbow" then had lesson on saturday and hurt it MORE... so then when my aunt and uncle visisting i ate like a little piggy... then today played pitch and putt and didn't hurt wrist but was in the hot sunshine and feel like crap now.... ate tooo much this weekend, had no control over my eating and didn't get for a run since thursday...sooo I'm going to try and wake up early tomorrow and run...cuz my dad is town tomorrow night and we may go golfing in the evening...

in anycase feelin kinda bummed, full tummy of bad food and sleepy...hope your weekend was better then mine!

Down 2!!

2008-07-09T22:04:00.000-07:00

so I'm down 2 on my summer goal of losing 10... woo woo...

I golfed 18holes friday, had golf lesson sat, sun and then played 13 holes tuesday and 7 holes today...

Ran (and sweat like a pig) on sunday...it was hot...I needed water, I had to drag my dog...soo not so sure how I'm going to keep it up...but we'll see...
this week I really want to to well- just started TOM...so we'll see how that affects next week's WI... I'm almost thinking that I lose a little just before, however in the past I was pretty sure I gained before...anyways.. If I eat really well this week I'm pretty sure that I can beat any weight gain I may or may not be due for!!!

hope your all having a good week- this weekend my aunt and uncle are coming for a visit to play golf--- yippeee gunna be fun

TTYL

Golf Lessons and running....

2008-07-06T09:37:00.000-07:00

do I have to go to work? I think that sounds like a good life don't you???

So today is my second golf lessons (loving it- hit my 9 iron 100yards yesterday- which was an accomplishment)...anyways...and going for my Week 7 session 3 run today of run 4 walk 1 8 times..... hopefully its not going to be TOOO HOT...

hope you all are having a super-fabulous weekend!?!

missed WW meeting...

2008-07-03T07:03:00.000-07:00

for a good cause...it was hubby's birthday and with recent tension/miscommunications it was important to him that I spend the evening with him...so I did- we went for dinner and then to WALL_E....it was SOOO good.... I think my whole day was off track foodwise...I'm not really sure why I let myself, probably due to the little bit of sadness I had because of our arguement the night before...but I'm on track and ready to rock- I want to have a big loss this upcoming week, however it might be timed with visit form my TOM...so i'll be fighting the water retention etc...however I"m sure I can put that at bay my lots of exercise/water/proper food choices...

hope everyone else is off to a good week!
Take Care

nice hot weekend--

2008-06-29T18:25:00.000-07:00

wow, its been AWESOME...much looking forward to the extra bonus day off on July 1st.... Went to my familys cabin on the lake for a Kareokee and suntanning extravaganza....it was a blast, didn't eat on track very well- but I spent some great time with family and friends and it was much needed.... I spent some time reflectingo n ym weightloss while there and the pictures reinforced some of the things I've been thinking....I've posted on my "who is" blog some pics taht show myself that I really do need to continue- I'm not a cute as I sometimes let myself think...
I get a little cocky

but in anycase...its on to another week- I'm up about 5 pds on the scale this afternoon...but some fibre, water and veggies should get me back on track...my legs are soo sunburnt that I can't barely walk as when the skin moves/jiggles etc it HURTS...so no run for me tonight, however I'm sweating just sitting in my house

40 pds DOWN.... woo woo....

2008-06-25T21:25:00.001-07:00

Today was a great day....well almost... but I totally overted the wedding weight gain and managed to lose 0.8 to be down 40.2 .....

SO I'm focused, I'm ready to take on the rest of the summer, do some more races, to be fit, to eat healthy and lose 10 pds this summer...

as you can see my next focus isn't to loose hit 50pds lost...its to loose 10 pds this summer.....

that sounds attainable doesnt it??

this weekend I'm heading to the lake for some R&R, Kareokee and a couple jello shooters... should be fun...I didn't go running tonight but plan to get in one before I leave for the lake...and atleast 2 more before next WI...

also I got the WW newsletter this month and I saw the success story-- Christina-she rocks... her story is SO similar to mine that I wish I could find out more about her journey... reading her story gives me hope :) seeing her before pic-reminds me of my before pic (except mine is MUCH WORSE-like 30pds) ..and inspires me for a great after pic like hers

hears to Christina!! CHEERS

Recovering from a Wedding Weekend...

2008-06-24T07:05:00.000-07:00

Wow- you'de think after about 40 weeks on WW I would have learned how to conduct myself at a wedding buffet...but NO....I didn't and I PIGGED out....and PIGGED out... not just at the wedding Saturday night- but on friday night at the bridal shower as well grrrr Ifelt sooooo sick/bloated/sad/disappointed with myself all day sunday...and when I tried to eat just healthy things on sunday I felt like my body was going through withdrawls and I sabatoged myself some more....when I weighed myself sunday night I was up 7 pds....

in anycase I drakn like 3 L of water, ate responsibly and played 13holes of golf and did my walk/jog routine for 42 mins.... Today will be another responsible eating day and hopefully some more exercise if my body can handle it-- I'm sore this AM...usually i only play 9 holes- but it was twilight and you pay one price and can play as many as you like.... I was soo close to the 40pd lost that now I"m really quite disappointed in myself for letting myself act like such a hog

in good news- I received quite a few compliments from family members as to how much I've lost- so that was an up- but not enough to keep me from strappin on the feed bag and going to town....grrr

anyways- new day, new week, new motivation......

good week for me...

2008-06-18T17:41:00.000-07:00

wednesday update---- down 2.2 so I'm like 0.4 AWAY FROM 40 lost....I'll get it next week woo woo, in other news I went out for session 1 of week 6 of my running program and was almost able to complete in its entirty- it was run 5 mins walk 1 min 7 times...most of the run segmants I had to stop at like 4:30 or 4:45 there was probably like 3 that I made the whole time...it really depends on what type of road/trail/hill I'm on as to how easy/hard it is.... but its was good...now the other 2 sessions this week are just run 3 mins walk 1 min...so its nice they start the week of hard and then easier...

all good

got to go golfing last night with the guys from work-- I"m slightly out numbered eh?

But it frustereates me to see myself in pictures sometimes..still...I should have readied myself better- pulled my shirts down, push my hat back, tilted my chin out....but I didnt and thats WHO i am....ohwell- I'll look better next time :)

I DID IT....

2008-06-14T21:53:00.000-07:00

I broke my goal... I figured I could do it in 45mins...so that was my goal...and I did... I secretly had hoped I could finish in 35...but hey- something to strive for :) my pace increased per km approx 45secods which was really good... so I'm pumped, excited and loving life :)

I can see clearly now....

2008-06-13T07:18:00.000-07:00

the rain is gone.... wooo wooo in the words of bob marley its going to be bright sun-shiny day!!!

Looking very much forward to my RUN TONIGHT.... 5k here i come...since I know I won't be able torun the entire thing...my run on my "program" is supposed to be run 3 mins walk 1 minute....so that is the strategy I will use to get through the race...

my goals is to complete in 40mins...with pace from the 8k I should be able to do in 45..and I'd like to thing that my pace will have improved since then so I'd REALLY like to complete in 35-40mins...but we'll see...

WI was god this week...nothing to exciting- it was just in the proper direction :)

have a super one- i'll post this weekend

INSPIRATION personified

2008-06-12T06:58:00.001-07:00

This lady is FABULOUS...

The PastaQueen lost 192 pounds...on her own. No program or anything. She just got healthy. She has an amazing blog. She's written a new book about her weight loss called Half Assed: A Weight-Loss Memoir and is having a contest to give it and some other cool stuff away.

WOOWOO I love success stories, maybe one day I'll be one to :)

Run 3 mins, walk 1 9times...

2008-06-08T20:20:00.001-07:00

was dreading it all day- went grocery shopping- to the driving range and hit 22 golf balls (2 of which made it past the 160yard mark woo woo) then came home cooked the hubby dinner and his favorite peanut butter cookies- which I don't like :) so not tempting...

then went out for my jog.walk...it was tiring and hard- there was 2 intervals that my legs were cramped soo bad I stop running 15 -25 seconds early but for the most part I DID IT....

playing golf with the work guys tomorrow nigth and with the construction buddies on wednesday... its going to be a gooood weekkk.

hope yours is to!

signed up for 5km on Friday

2008-06-08T11:57:00.000-07:00

hey there hi there..
weekend and last week was a little slow- recovering from birthday festivities....gained 3 pds after the previous weeks 4 pd loss... al ittle frustereating but seems to be my pattern- I loose...then gain cuz I get cocky...so then I was trying better thsi week but then got sidetracke...so today , tomorrow and tuesday and wednesday will be back on track..going grocery shopping, going running with the doggie- doing laundry and cleaning the house...

the 5km is the "Longest Day 5k" not sure why its called that- but its a fundraiser for juvenille diabetes... so should be good- it has the race timing chip so I can get an accurate pace timing to see my improvement over the 8k in May...

looking forward to an active summer- if this frekin weather will clear up...

Talk to you later

birthday 2007 VS 2008

2008-06-03T07:43:00.000-07:00

its my birthday--I'll eat what I want to...eat what I want to...

2008-06-01T09:24:00.000-07:00

I LALALALAL LOVE my birthday--- ALL ABOUT ME :) oh and I guess my mommy that brought me into the world

hheheh

just kidding

have a good one today!!

one more sleep to my birthday....

2008-05-31T08:03:00.000-07:00

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!

Down 4.4...so officially 38.4

2008-05-28T22:11:00.000-07:00

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!!

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

2008-05-24T10:55:00.000-07:00

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

the weekend lies ahead...

2008-05-23T15:32:00.000-07:00

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...

just motoring away

2008-05-22T13:29:00.000-07:00

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...

may long weekend in kelowna

2008-05-17T22:36:00.000-07:00

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 :)

Been running 6 days in a ROW....

2008-05-10T08:15:00.000-07:00

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...

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

2008-05-04T20:09:00.000-07:00

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 :)

2008-04-20T08:42:00.000-07:00

So since my reality check WI...i've been doing pretty well trying to get back on track...but its weird how fast you get out of your 'good' ways, I've found myself suggesting bad food choices etc when the options have come up, wanting to hit the drive thru on a busy day etc...but overall I think I'm winning.... Unfortunatly I have to travel for work from Wed AM to Sat AM- living in a small community there is only 1 WW meting wed night, so today I will commit to finding on in Victoria where I'll be spending 3 days....

There was some questions in my comments about how things were going (in regards to my meltdown before V-cay) so here is the personal life update..... Hubby and I have had many great conversations about my needs, his needs, what we can do to meet those needs etc etc....we are working on it...I've also started taking an anti-depressent which I'm not sure what effect its having on my yet.... but also had my first visit to a councellor on Friday....the Counsellor wasn't all the excited that I was on the anti-d's however said to keep taking if I wanted...I began to spill my life to her in the 1hour session we had...we are meeting againg in 2 weeks and in the meantime I'm to work on "un-winding" and de-stressing and doing things I enjoy doing and also trying to "be present" I have a real issue with being soo busy I don't pay attention to my husband or listen to an employee cuz I'm always thinking forward to the next item on the list... which in turn stresses me out.... so I'm a work in progress...

Hubby had to go to vancouver yesterday for a workshop so today is our first day off together since vcay-- so I better stop blogging and go be a good wife and hang out and chat....

I'll be in touch_ I'm slowly making my way to all you "commenters" a greatly appreciate that you check in on me!!

*hugs* to all
Carleen