Slow and steady...

Today I weigh in at 198. 5 pounds down. Plenty go. The holidays are a bitch to try and lose weight I'm being careful. Again, it's allllll about being conscience of what you're eating. Wish me luck. I hope to be down 5 more by Christmas. Wish me luck :)

Eat, Eat, Workout, Eat, Eat...

Something is wrong with that because I take in too many calories and not do not put enough out. Shocker. Like I said before, working out is never a problem. Even if I have pain in my ankle, I can do plenty of cardio on the elliptical. It's this Gosh Damn holiday food that gets me. Who doesn't love turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pies, cheesecake, etc? If you don't, you don't have a soul. I threw caution to the wind and ate what I wanted and GUESS WHAT?!?!? Caution swung back around and splattered all over my scale. Again...shocker. I'm back up to 203. Probably 204 but my scale is weird. So a new week, no more pity party, lets do this.
Current weight: 203
Goal weight: 193 - 5% of weight
Due Date: 12/5 - New Due Date: 5 weeks from TODAY 12/30
Yes...THIS IS BOLD. Especially over the holidays. This will require self control and logical which I lack a lot of....Wish me LUCK!:)

Step #1

I joined a gym. Probably one of the better ideas I have had in the last 3 months. It's pricey but it includes several classes which I have to get the courage to do. I have started to do hot yoga which is the shiz. I love the feeling and the moment of piece I have at the end of the session. When I work out, I do 20-30 minutes of run/walking and 20 minutes with the elliptical. I add in weights once a week but that will increase to two times.
On to food...well while I'm in school, I'm super solid. I eat well, don't snack, and I'm mindful of what I'm eating. When I get home, that's a whole other story. I am struggling to make dinner that is healthy but satisfying. Tips and recipes are welcome :)
Starting Weight: 203
Current Weight: 200
Goal Weight: 5%, 193

Well looky here...

It's been incredibly long since I wrote anything on this blog. Mainly because I'm lazy and do not like to hold myself accountable. Well today, I hit a milestone. A bad one. I stepped on the scale and I saw the number 2 at the beginning. I started to cry. Hysterically cry. Ugly cry. It's beyond embarrassing. I know I don't eat we'll and stopped exercising. I knew this so it shouldn't be shocking but it was. In fact I weighed myself TWICE an wouldn't you know, I weight .01 more than the first time I weighed myself. Oh hellllll no. Well here I go again. Down a road that I've traveled so many times but each time there's a different curve/stop sign/stop light/cow crossing. I'm actually writing because it holds me accountable. I spend my days telling kids to take responsibility for their actions WELLLL MS K get it together. So here it is:
Starting Weight: 203
Goal: 5% in 5 weeks
Goal Weight (12/3): 193

It's been so long...

Since I've written. I blame school. OH AND I GOT ENGAGED! Love that man :) which means its time to get my act together. I'm sitting at 186.7 lbs. my fighting weight is 173. Game the effe on. I have something to work for but I need to do it for life reasons too. My fiancé and I are not healthy AT ALL. We have to get healthy bc one day we will pop a kid and they should not have unhealthy parents. They deserve more than that. I know I'm skipping ahead but it starts now. We have to change our life styles. Let's be real. I'm not giving up drinking but I'm cutting back and switching to wine only for awhile. Since its more expensive, that means less drinks. I be poor. I also plan to incorporate my veggies. Fruits and protein no big deal but veggies. I got problems. Kevin (my boo) loves raw veggies so when I finally move in I'm replacing two dinners a week with a salad that has a protein too. I started running again an slowly working up to 8k distance. Okay people. Here we freaking go!!!!

I immediately regret that decision.

This week is the first week in a month that I have not worked out 5 days. I think this is unacceptable. I chose to go out eat and drink because I love my job. WELL FAT ASS I can show my happiness by taking care of myself. I've decided if I'm going out, I'm running first. Health has to come first. I saw this great line on Pinterest about learning to say "I can't. I have to work out." It's not that I have to, I need/want to. For the first time in my life, I can say that this object (working out) is the first thing that I need AND want. I need to do it because of my lifestyle and want to do it because it's a natural high. Save your jokes for later.
Today I ran an 11:51 mile. Badass for me. This coming Saturday I'm running a 5k. Next Saturday the 19th I'm running a 5k and Monday the 21st I'm running a 5k. I'm a crazy person I know. Three races in a month. I never race in actual races and I NEVER will. I want PRs so I can say, "New PR!". I like running lingo.
I'm excited for the summer. I'm excited for this move and I'm ready to keep improving. Run y'all. Run.

COOOLLLLEEEGGEEEE

That's apparently what I think I'm in right now. Call it anxiety, call it stress, call it a coping crazy but lately I have been going out with friends. Drinking and eating everything. I am also THAT PERSON who doesn't want Miller/Bud Lite. I want Dogfish Head(BL is 96 cals for 12 oz vs DFH at 210 cals for 12 oz) all the time. With Dogfish Head comes tacos, with tacos come chips, and so on. It's a vicious cycle but someone has to do it. Regardless, I've lost a total of 13 pounds. Before dietbet.com, I had lost 3 lbs plus the ten with the best. I have gained a pound but I know it can snow ball. PUT THE CHIPS DOWN KATIE, YOU'RE DRINKING YOUR CALORIES TONIGHT is what I should be saying every time. I have adopted the motto of the great Gene Kemmerer (my dad). When a waiter asks if I want dessert, I always point to my drink and say, "This is my dessert." I wish Wilmington were a lot like Paris. There is NO FOOD at 1 am in Paris. Mais oui, Wilmington's bars will serve you food until 1 am. Bad choice. I know I need to cut back but I'm having WAY too much fun. I think it comes down to choices. I can't drink DFH every time I go out. I have to drink skinnier drinks and enjoy it. Wah Wah WAhhhhhhh. However, when I'm wearing a bathing suite rather than a blanket this summer, I will thank Budweiser and Miller.