Okay, so I'm a week behind...

I have no idea what has happened to this week!  Okay, actually, I do.  It all started with last Friday's "Trunk or Treat" that our ward did.  I decided I could handle "a few" little candies.  That few turned into a weekend binge for me that I have been recovering from ever since.  I have worked out GREAT every day in my attempts to recover; however, I don't think it will help.  I really will be happy if I stay the same weight as last week at tomorrow's weigh in... we'll see.  

Anyway, aside from the candy fest, I feel like I've done well in the "strength training" department.  I have spent extra time doing weights this week and have increased the amount of weight I've done.  I did plyometrics again this week and came away without the soreness I suffered from last week (success!)  I am also tracking my time on my mile runs and trying to beat it every time.  It has been good to push myself.  I have been walking in between each mile so I can focus on my time.  

After my weekend candy craze I have decided I need some clear set goals for myself.  I have TWO:

1. NO candy or sugar on Halloween (or the weekend following)

2. I am going to lose 5 lbs in 5 weeks!  (By December 1st)  

  * This goal is starting next Monday, since I am still trying to recover from my binge!  

Kolby is taking on this challenge with me, as well as my friend Carrie - so we'll see how it goes!  

OUCH!

I AM SO SORE! I did an hour long P90X Plyometrics video on Wednesday and I have not been able to really work out since. I did upper body weights on Thursday and then very casually did a bike today (but did it so I could read rather than get good exercise). I have not really gotten sore from my gym classes and it makes me wonder if I am working hard enough. I don't expect to feel sore after every class, but I want to know that I have exerted myself. I think I LIKE to feel sore every once in awhile. Anyway, aside from that, here is my run down for the week

ANY LOSS IS A SUCCESS...
Lost .7 pounds
Lost 1/2 inch off my thighs
Dropped an entire % of body weight!
(I am most excited about the % of body weight!)

Overall an okay week. Of course I wish I could lose these last 5 pound a little FASTER! but I am at least happy that it is progressing (slowly but surely).

Monday/Tuesday Report

Well, I thought I'd post a quick report on the last two days.  I have struggled with the sugar cravings, but have not given in.  I feel like I am so focused on NOT eating sugar and NOT letting myself get too hungry (with my eat-every-three-hours rule), that I have probably gone over on calories.  Monday was a good exercise day.  Yesterday was not.  I slept through my alarm and missed my early morning class.  Not eating after 8:00 is a big deal for me.  I usually go to bed hungry, but I take that as a good sign since I NEVER make good choices after 8:00 and I KNOW I have eaten plenty of calories.  Why would I eat a snack to curb the hunger when I'm just going to sleep on all those calories?  Anyway, so far so good.  Thank you Sara for challenging all of us to go strict on the sugar thing again.  It really is JUST what I needed.  I am not planning to lose anything this week (because of my sugar/calorie filled weekend), but we'll see.  

Until next time...

No Sugar (again)... a RE-COMMITTMENT

My friend Sara encouraged us girls to go OFF sugar again. So, I have re-committed myself. It is exactly what I need AFTER making sugar cookies with my kids over the weekend and sneaking in a daily treat nearly EVERY day last week. Today marks my first day on no sugar. It was a success and I feel optimistic. Here is my report for the day:

Exercise:
Ran 2 miles
20 minute abs class
hour long weights class

Diet:
1800 calories (estimated)
about 50 ounces of water (I need MORE)

* New goal of mine:
- Eat within an hour of waking up, even if it is just something small (to kick my metabolism in gear), and...
- Do not go longer than 3 hours without eating something

Great Inspiration

My friend Carrie posted a link to this site on her blog and I found great inspiration in it. Here is a link to one particular post I enjoyed... it has good tips on how to keep your metabolism up (something I am going to try harder to work on)

Check it OUT

I met my 5K GOAL!

Kolby was such a good husband to me today! Weeks ago I asked if he'd run a 5K with me and he graciously said he would. So, I started to "train." I know it is a shorter distance run, but I am NOT a runner and can't just pick up and run more than a mile. So, I've been adding a couple miles of running into my work-outs each day and did several 5K's this last week to get ready. Kolby's enthusiasm for the race was apparent by his preparation... NONE! On the way to the race, he reminded me that he could have been playing flag football at that moment, but that he loved me enough to miss. I (half-way) doubted how Kolby would do having not incorporated running into his workouts each day, but don't worry, he not only ran the whole thing just fine, he set the pace for me and helped me to run it well under my goal time! He keeps reminding me that I "won" because I sprinted at the end, even though it was just seconds ahead of him. Whatever, we "won" it together because he is AWESOME! Oh, I should mention that he DID walk away with blisters from his "running" shoes (weird and frustrating since they've never bothered him before... the mean side of me says "he deserves it!")

Anyway, it was fun! We ran with some friends, Holley, Stacey, and Justin (& their cute little boy Jack who worked pretty hard in his stroller. He was our cheerleader behind us the whole way!) It makes me want to run more races, nothing big, maybe a 10K in the next year. I don't think Kolby will be joining me, however. He can stick with his P90X and weight lifting! So, it was fun while it lasted! (THANKS HONEY!)

My new swim suit for Hawaii!

I am going to start an official countdown to my Hawaii Vacation (coming up in February), but for now, I thought I'd share this new swim suit that I got on clearance. Isn't it cute? I will be thinking of these polka dots when I'm craving a big piece of chocolate cake, or when I don't want to get on the treadmill!