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I Did It! 3. Straight. Miles.

  I almost can’t believe it.  But I did it.  3 miles with no walking.  Averaged an 11 minute mile.  My best time.  I ran 3 .10 miles in 33 minutes. Sunday morning was beautiful – cool, some cloud...

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Wednesday Wisdom

Oooo, lordy, I LOVE this!!!  This is the truth, isn’t it? Have a happy and healthy day everyone!  

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Plateaus and NSV (Non Scale Victories)

Is there anything more frustrating than a weight loss plateau?  I think not.  Over the last 2 months, I have gained and lost the same 2 pounds.  It makes me want to pull my hair out.  The other day, it...

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Tomorrow, I run

Tomorrow is my first 5K race. To some, that might be a short distance, not too big a deal, but to me, it’s a life changing moment. 10 months ago, I was obese and had trouble walking. Tomorrow I run...

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Today, I ran

My first 5K is behind me. I’m not even sure how to describe it. It was amazing.  Exhilarating.  Special. The day was glorious.  Cool, sunny, bright blue skies.  The hubbs and I got there at 7am to...

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Late Night Inspiration

Just a little late night inspiration for ya! (I almost titled it “Late Night Quickie” and realized that would have been bad! LOL) I hope everyone had a beautiful day!

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Weights and Measures

At the risk of sounding redundant, weight loss plateaus suck.  Having the misfortune of experiencing one myself now, I am focusing on all the positive changes and how I’m feeling physically – trying to...

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Friend Makin’ Monday!

Happy Memorial Day! It’s going to be a beautiful day in NY – sunny. 70′s – perfect!  I’m working all day, but I can’t let that get me down!  Operation “GET OFF PLATEAU!” starts today.  Going to hit it...

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Stagnation Elimination

I got a comment on a previous post that called plateaus “stagnations”.  I thought that was brilliant.  While I have been eating right and continuing to work out, I have become a bit stagnated, if I am...

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Rising to the Challenge!

Day 4 of “Stagnation Elimination”.  Biggest Loser Cardio Workout. Bob Harper tried to kick my ass.  My legs felt like jello, my butt and arms are sore, and I feel on top of the world!  I did the low...

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Being Selfish

Yesterday at my WW meeting, we talked about emotional eating – what emotion are we feeling at the moment of eating, what is the food providing us, and is there something else that could provide us the...

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Soda VS. Water

I have not had a sip of soda since September 2012.  I just don’t have the taste for it anymore.  I drink water almost exclusively, except for my coffee and tea.  I found this and thought it was...

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A Great Week Ahead!

This week is going to be a great one! I’m so excited for our weekend in Boston where we will attend our first Star Trek convention (nerd alert!) and explore the city. It’s been many many years since...

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You CAN do it!

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Boston Bound!

Oooooo, so excited for Boston!  Not loving the idea of driving though a tropical storm, but whatever!  Can’t get pissed about things I cannot change, like the weather.  It’s going to rain buckets, but...

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The Art of Indulging

I’m back from a wonderful weekend in Boston.  We had a blast!  The Star Trek Convention was so much fun, I would definitely go again!  People were dressed up in some amazing costumes – I absolutely...

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Boston Strong

As we were walking on Boylston Street in Boston on Sunday, we passed the site of the bombing.  There is a memorial there that truly touched my heart.  I have heard it said that running is the only...

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Neglect

I’ve been a little neglectful of the blog lately, and woke up this morning determined to write.  I know I’ve been busy, and when things get busy it is hard to make yourself a priority.  I know that is...

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Transformation Tuesday

Sometimes it’s important to celebrate how far you’ve come.  I’ve been feeling a bit discouraged lately at my weight loss progress, but am feeling good about what I see when I look at comparisons. Time...

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Should I Workout?

  Go on, get your sweat on! Have a beautiful day!

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