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?