My 3 miles!

So Wednesday I did go run and wow what a great 3 miles I had! I ran most of it at a 9:47 pace but then the hill slowed me some! I couldn't believe I was so on it! That's fast for me! I felt great as far as run wise and my bottom issue was fine. I wasn't able to run last night because of a Pampered Chef show but tonight I am planning on doing at least 5 miles maybe more. I want to up my mileage for the week so I have been thinking of things to do. Running long one day and short the next for 6 days and Sunday always being my rest day and once I get my YMCA pass I will be adding weights on some of those days! I can't wait to run the half marathon this November!!!

I just want to work out!!!!

Never has clean eating been more important than now. Last Wednesday I went to the base gym to run before I took the girls to story time. While running I realized a horrible truth and I wanted to just scream! I felt an awful burning/itching sensation down in my bottom area and I just knew it was a hemorrhoid! I wanted to scream! I have dealt with them since 7th grade and it's genetics for me. I didn't run Thursday or Friday and tried to rest giving my body a chance to get this under control however on Saturday it was still there and I decided I was running no matter what. I did my five miles and well it was bigger than ever and I wanted to cry! So here it is Wednesday and I have still yet to get to run however I think I will only do 3 miles later and see how I feel. This week I had intentions of running everyday for 6 days and taking Sunday off to get ready for a half marathon in November but of course it's like my body wants me to be lazy! I don't want to be lazy, I don't want to lose all I have worked for and I like to run! I called my doctor to talk to them about my problem and before we go the surgery route they want me to work on eating clean no processed food if possible. I didn't really think that would help but it is. I also go on WebMD and of course that is listed as a first thing first on there about hemorrhoids! Hopefully this will work and I will never have to go the surgery route but we shall see! My food log today (which I put in on myfitnesspal) isn't the best LOL

Breakfast: Shakeology

Lunch: McD's sweet tea and a grilled bacon ranch chicken salad

Dinner: TBA

almost got my gallon of water in! I am thinking of doing grilled chicken tonight with some veggies but I always like to wait until Matt gets home to see what he is feeling too! Well I need to get up and walk around stupid butt that hurts LOL I'm butt hurt! hahahahahah oh my my! Have a great day! I will be back with dinner and if I ran or not!

I won, I won!

A month ago I joined a 30 day Arbonne Challenge. We have to buy their weight loss products and use them for 30 days and if you win, they give you $250 in free products from them! We had to keep track of our points and earned extra each week for different things. I am very competitive and like to win but there was another chick who I honestly thought had beat me. I woke up a few days ago and it was posted that I had one. I lost 11 lbs since starting it :D I was stoked and can't wait to see what I won! I'm also in another 12 week weight loss group where money is involved! I want to win so bad so we shall see! I just ordered a dress in a smaller size than I am now and so I even have more of a reason to get into shape! I have to wear it in a wedding and I want to look great! Let's do this!!!!

I seriously just put that one FACEBOOK?!?!?!?!

A few days ago (Monday April 29, 2013 to be exact) I for whatever reason felt like I needed to share this picture along with this status:

 

SOOOO I have been debating sharing this photo of my success so far with everyone so that you believe that if you want to do it you can too...The picture on the right was taken right this time last year, Molly was about six months old...pregnancy was not the best on my body and no matter what I did to not gain weight I ballooned...over 80 both times with both girls and both were born c section, in it you can see my stretchmark's well all my flaws I was very unhappy with me and my appearance and to be honest I didn't see how my hubby could love me looking like that...It was very hard to see myself because I wasn't used to how I look, growing up I was thin, in shape, and very active...The picture on the left is where I am currently and half way to my goal of what I want to lose this year, stretchmark's are still there along with my scar from having my emergency open appendectomy...it has been a long, hard, and very frustrating journey and now that it's starting to pay off I can't wait for the end result...most of all though I want who ever to know that you can do it too...it sucks, you will want to give up, you will cry, you will have a cheat day, you will be pissed at everyone and everything...but no matter what just keep going and giving it your all...it will pay off and you will be so proud! I can assure you this photo is not photo shopped! Once I reach my goal I will share my whole journey...Never NEVER give up on yourself!

 

And the response was WOW! Within minutes I had 150 "likes" and 73 comments on it all of which were VERY encouraging!!!! So I decided that day that May 1st I was going to do the whole30 of eating clean (and having a shakeology shake)  and I was going to stick to it. I have given up soda and have been working out or running for a little bit now so why can't I eat fully clean for 30 days and see what it does for me! I also decided to be more focused on my goals and blog like I used too. Post on here what I ate that day, what workouts I did, and over all my thoughts; vent if I need too!

So yesterday was May 1, day one of clean eating and I didn't do too bad however I am feeling grumpy today and want to eat everything bad I can find. Yesterday my food journal was:
Breakfast: Shakeology
Lunch: Veggies (broccoli, cucumber, celery) and some nitrate free lunch meat

Dinner: Grilled chicken along with veggies again

Snacks: granny smith apple and some watermelon after dinner

Water: one gallon a day
Workouts: Ran 5.08 miles
I also drank a shakeology shake after my run as a recovery drink! I love that stuff!

 

Today I made these pictures!

I was pretty happy with what my scale has told me! And I love pictures because they show you what you don't really see since you look at yourself everyday! I still have 30-40 more lbs I would LOVE to lose but I am happy with my hard work and success so far!

My food log for today as follows:
Breakfast: Shakeology
Lunch: Grilled Chicken and some fruit
Dinner: we are having taco's in which I will have a taco salad

Water: one gallon
Snacks: watermelon so far!
Today is a rest day from running and everything else. I didn't sleep well last night and sleep is very important for weight loss/working out! I can't wait till bedtime! Until next time remember: we all have to start somewhere and have our own journey/success story! What's your's?

9 days ago!

9 days ago I drank my last soda or more specific my last Mt. Dew! 9 days ago I was not as motivated as I am today, 9 days ago I ate whatever, wasn't drinking a whole lot of water, and hadn't worked out in a while...ugh yes that was me 9 days ago. It's not been easy I have had a horrible headache but one small step at a time. Those small steps add up! We now have the keys to our new home and our house hold goods will be here on Monday so I can not wait to cook a meal!!! It will make this even easier no more freaking hotel living or eating out!!! I have my game plan together and this will be my year! What are your plans or goals for this year????

On to day three!

I have always heard the first three days are the hardest of anything new you try and I truly believe that. I have gone now three days with no soda which is hard for me. I have been watching what I eat as best as I can in the hotel. I haven't had as hard a time cutting out soda this time as I have in the past I just don't want it. I am hoping it continues like this! Hopefully we have only a week or two left in this hotel! My game plan is coming together for when we get in our house! Since we are attached to the farther base we get free YMCA usage :D so I plan to take advantage of it! It also offers free child care! See no excuses!!! I also want to do my turbofire in the morning when Matt gets up for work, means I have to get up at like 6 but it will be the perfect time...again no excuses! I just need to suck it up and do it :D it will take me some time to adjust but I will get there! I have seen too many success stories and it is time to write, make, sweat my own! It will take me time and I think that is always my hardest lesson to learn...over time, give it time, time time time! I am sleeping a little better since I have cut out soda! I have noticed a slight energy change but I know with time this will all get better! I don't want my race to come and me wondering where I would be if I would have given it my best to prepare for it...that is how I felt when I ran the 10 miler...I want to know what it feels like to give it my all and be happy with my success!

363 days to go!

To go before it's the end of the year and the time to make New Year's Resolutions yet again however when that time comes yet again I am not going to be making the same NYR yet again! No I plan on crushing mine this year and setting new one's for 2014!!! Which I already know one for that year but gonna keep it hush hush for now! Only reason is I don't want to be posting the same ol resolutions and someone being like well yeah we know those were your's last year and well you didn't succeed so what makes this year any different? Well this year I know I will be in a much better place as I already can feel it! Matt and I just bought our very first brand spanking new house and it's an amazing feeling! Plus we are in a place where I know God has great things in store for us! I have friends here most of them are from when we were stationed in Okinawa! Isn't it great how God works! Matt has said several times he thinks I was depressed in Georgia and after being there for a year and looking back on our time there I agree with him I just didn't want to admit it! Which in turn led to nothing I wanted to do for me getting accomplished! I didn't want to do anything I really didn't! I did accomplish my run but that was not really what my heart wanted for me! So I have got my game plan together and making it my time my year! Today is day two and I have done ok with what I have here in the hotel. No soda, no burgers, no fries, trying to eat best I can and drink tons of water. One thing at a time I think is my key! Matt is also doing things with me so that is a big help! We are currently doing push ups together! I am hoping blogging more will help too! I just want to be beautiful in my eyes :) I will get there, it is a slow and steady process and not over night! This year I am planning on running another disney race well it is actually two. It is called the Dumbo Doubler at Walt Disneyland and it is the weekend of August 29-Sept 1! It is a 10K (6.2 miles) on that Saturday and a half marathon on Sunday (13.1) miles totally 19.3 for the weekend! If mom can come out here to be with the girls (Matt will be in school again) I'm doing it!!!! One more day down, one day at a time....Bring it on tomorrow!!!!

2013 you are mine!

Ah January 1, 2103 you are here and I'm reflecting on this past year! WOW has a lot gone on since I last posted on here. So for today I am going to play catch up! It was towards the end of July when I last posted and about a month later Matt went to tech school from end of August until end of October. While he was gone I accomplished my goal of running the Walt Disney World Tower of Terror 10 miler Sept 29, 2012. I did ok for a first timer. I placed 6965 of 8921 of all runners, 4286 of 5798 women runners, Chip Time: 2:32:52, Clock Time: 2:39:36.

It was sooo much fun and Disney races are something to experience! I can't wait for my next. What made this run even more awesome was the my doctor told me he didn't think I was going to be able to run this after he took my appendix out. HA!!! I did it!!! While Matt was at school he got our orders to our next base and well everything was crazy once he got home!!! Within about 2 weeks we were packed out and on our way to Kentucky for a few weeks then drove 3 days to Las Vegas!!!! Yup our new home for the next three years at least! We have been in a hotel since Nov 26 so I haven't gotten to work out or eat anything normal it seems like since then! It's safe to say I didn't accomplish my goal of losing 50 lbs in 2012 but I will crush that goal in 2013. I am planning on running the Dumbo Doubler at Walt Disneyland. It is the weekend of August 29-Sept 2 and it's two races! Saturday is a 10K or 6.2 miles and Sunday will be my first half marathon! 13.1 miles!!!! Total 19.3 that weekend! I can't wait! I feel like I let myself down this past year so for 2013 I'm not going to really set goals I am going to just do them and post them as I crush them! I don't want to post my resolutions because they will be the same as before and well I don't want negativity! That's why I love my blog! I can't wait to be in our house so I can cook normal again! A yummy steak sounds sooo good right now! So what are your hopes and dreams for 2013? Are they the same as before or have you learned a few things and just wanna go with the flow????