http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3191916- Almost 3 miles.

I think my new plan is to plan a few routes that are almost a 5 k and see how much I can run and how fast I can get my time down. We'll see how this goes.

Tonight is Biggest Loser though. 4 minutes in and I was already ready to cry. Hopefully I can make it through the without completely bawling my eyes out.

Week 4

I am truly beginning to believe that week 4 of my C25K program may very well kill me. It's runing 3 minutes, walk again 90 seconds, then run for 5 min, with a 2.5 min recovery. Then do it all over again. Granted when I am done, I feel good, but while I am doing it, I am pretty sure I am going to die. Maybe I should have started out with a walking program before jumping right into running. Oh well, too late now. Just have to put my big girl panties on and deal with it. I'm sure the end result will be worth it. Just have to keep telling myself that.

As for losing weight, well I gained 2 lbs back on my Galena trip, but good news is I haven't gained any more back. Just need to really work on this nutrition thing. That is what is really killing my weight loss goals right now. I was doing so good at not eating sweets and stuff I know is not healthy, but this week has just been crappy for that. Not really sure what to do about my eating habits. I am hoping that the nutrition class I am taking in a few weeks will help with that, but who knows. I really need to get that under control before I go much further with this whole running/exercise/weight loss thing. Well, off to do some reading and cook dinner here soon.

I did it!!!!

I have officially won the "Lose your Can with the Canman" weight loss contest. I lost a total of 14lbs, 4.75 inches, was able to do 10 more push-ups (though I think my form was kinda bad towards the end) and 6 more sit-ups.

My next challenge will be a Nutrition class through Havertape Chiropractic. I start that on August 11th and it is an 8 week course/challenge. I am hoping to win that one also, but I'll just have to see how my body responds.

I am surprised at how well I did today also at school. Yes, I went back to school today for a SCR work day. One of the teachers brought a big bag of M&M's into our work session, and I ate none of them. I am so proud of myself for that accomplishment.

Goals for tomorrow are: log food and drink 8 glasses of water
I also want to get in some sort of exercise. Since I won't be able to run on Saturday I am thinking of starting Week 3 of my Couch to 5K, but may postpone my first run of the week until Monday.

Saw a post on a a Nest Board that was titled, what are you proud of? I decided I would try it and see if I can come up with a list of things.

What am I proud of:

- losing 16lbs so far in the past 12 weeks
- continuing to lose weight regardless of what's going on
- bouncing back from gaining weight on our anniversary trip
- starting a Couch to 5K program
- I completed my first week of Couch to 5K.
- signing up to run 2 5K's in October
- I ate zucchini, squash, and mushrooms
- I actually liked the grilled veggies!
- skating for 2.5 hours, then completing a C25K run, and going walking with my sister all in one day!
- motivating my husband and his mom to start running
- also convincing Danielle, Katie, and Nathan to complete a 5 K with me. (extra motivation- can't let them down)


That's all I can think of right now.

Still to go tonight: dinner, softball and maybe a walk around the block.

I really need to start some from of strength training so that I can start losing more inches as well as more pounds. I think I may run over to my parents and get my Jillian DVDs to start those again with my running. Or complete more of my Wii. Hey- maybe while Peter is absorbed into his train game tomorrow I can get a Wii workout in.

So yesterday was pretty bad. I didn't get any workout in and I kinda didn't eat very well. Today however was a great day. I went skating for 3 hours- actually skating for 2 1/2 hours of that time. Then I went for my Couch to 5K run today. Got a little faster, but not too bad. Start week 2 on Saturday. So excited about that! Then I went walking with Becky. Can someone tell me why she spends the time walking and exercising when she precedes and follows it with a cigarette? Really, what's the point?

Today's food I haven't logged yet, but I will as soon as I am done blogging here. It hasn't been too good, but I think I will be ok with my calories.

However, on my run today I figured out what my goal reward will be when I complete my first 5K. I am going to buy myself a Fossil purse. I saw Stormy's last night and I really liked it. However, it's a lot more than I have ever spent on a hand bag. So that's my reward. Not only will I be lighter and healthier, but I will get my purse. Until then I can use the purses I still have.

I have also decided to not try the Dr. Snead's diet that Danielle is on. Don't get me wrong, but with trying to get pregnant I need to worry more about eating healthy foods than eating 400 calories a day. I need to worry about being healthy instead of losing the weight fast. Maybe after we have our first kid, if I can't lose the weight I will consider calling the doctor.

I haven't weighed in this week because I am worried about what the numbers will say. Not because I haven't been making good choices, but because it's that time of the month and I just feel crappy. Nothing is fitting very well today, so I am hoping that it will be better tomorrow.

Goals for tomorrow: some strength training activity and log my food.

Couch to 5K: Day 2

Just finished day 2 of my couch to 5K. Feeling great! I ended my run with 1/2 mile to go to home. Which is less than last time. I am taking that to mean that I am getting faster! Yay! Go me! I followed the route that I did last time. I am also doing good on my goal of tracking my calories today. I am sitting at around 700 calories going into dinner. I really need to work on spreading my calories out better, but right now I am just going to focus on staying under my calorie limit.

Tomorrow I already have scheduled a walk with my sister and maybe going to get some strength training in. I really need to work on building my wimpy muscles underneath my flab.

Goals for tomorrow: go for walk with Becky, complete some sort of strength training exercise (probably EA Active workout), and log my food intake.

Goals for Wednesday: log my water intake and complete my last Couch to 5K workout this week!

Route 2

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2998756

Here is my other route for the Couch to 5K run. It is a little shorter than my other one, but a nice walk overall. I may have to lengthen the route if I start to get faster.

Today

Well today hasn't been too bad of a day. I haven't gotten much exercise in, but I did a lot of running at softball tonight. I made it to 3rd base twice and would have made it home both times if they hadn't caught Ryan's hit. Oh well. I am still contemplating getting up and completing an EA Active Wii workout, but I am really tired.

Goals for tomorrow are: log my food intake, complete my second Couch to 5K workout, and get up before 10 am. Oh yeah, I need to get a hair cut tomorrow also.

I am determined to run the Especially for You Breast Cancer 5K Race. This will be my greatest accomplishment! I think it will even beat graduating from college because this is something that is challenging. I didn't really challenge myself in college; I just accepted what I needed to do and did it. I didn't push myself. Running a 5K is a push for me. I am determined to do this! I will have to think of a great reward for myself when I accomplish this!

Tonight's workout

Completed a 2.3661 mile walk in 44.3 minutes. That means I did a 18.7 minute mile. I ran about a 1/2 mile on the way back. Next time I think I am going to walk a 1/2, run a 1/2. I wonder if I can get my time down to a 15 minute mile?

Also, while running I think I decided on a new goal for me. I am going to run the 5K breast cancer walk in October. This is going to take a lot of work and running/walking, but I think I can do it. I think I am going to ask Danielle if she is up to the challenge.

Here's my route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2993068

Over a year later since my last blog, and I am heavier than I was then. I want to ask what the hell happened. But I know I don't have an answer to that. So on to my next thing. My new goals!

- Over all goal- To weigh about 175 by my brother's wedding.
-Monthly/Milestone goals: Starting at 228 today (gained a little back from my weekend trip to the Twin Cities)

1. Start of school (down another 10 lbs- 218)
2. Labor day (down another 8 lbs- 210)
   
3. Halloween (Be under 200)
   
4. Thanksgiving (down another 5 lbs)
   
5. Christmas (maintain my thanksgiving weight)
   
6. Courtney's Birthday (down another 5 lbs)
7. Valentine's day (down another 10 lbs)
   
8. Tim's wedding ( down another 5 lbs- to meet my goal)
   

Weekly goals: Lose 2 lbs a week by drinking enough water, eating with-in my calorie limit, and exercising at least once a day for 5 days a week

Daily goals: Today's goal is to cook dinner, go for a walk with my husband, and maybe get in a Wii workout before bed.

Tomorrow's goal: log my calories in sparkpeople (staying under 1500), drinking 64 oz of water, and getting some exercise.