1/19/2009
My name is Eva and I'm trying to loose 30 pounds by Memorial Day weekend. My cousin is getting married that weekend and I want to wear a little black dress or maybe red! I am also going to run a 5k in April (I hope). About 5 1/2 years ago I lost about 35 pounds and managed to keep it off for almost 3 years but since then have gradually gained most of it back. I stopped walking completly (big mistake). I seem to struggle with staying on a diet plan because I enjoy cooking ...

1/19/2009
My name is Eva and I'm trying to loose 30 pounds by Memorial Day weekend. My cousin is getting married that weekend and I want to wear a little black dress or maybe red! I am also going to run a 5k in April (I hope). About 5 1/2 years ago I lost about 35 pounds and managed to keep it off for almost 3 years but since then have gradually gained most of it back. I stopped walking completly (big mistake). I seem to struggle with staying on a diet plan because I enjoy cooking so muh and eating the good food I have just prepaired.

5/12/2009 (Update)
So that was my original goal but I will not be able to make it. I am exercising just about everyday and have not lost any weight.... I really need to watch what I eat but am finding it very difficult. I have to admit that I have never been this athletic in my entire life. I can now run a 5k (with not problem). I'm begining to think that yes I would like to be super skinny but I kind of like being super in shape more.
And FYI I will be wearing a awesome Blue dress to the wedding!!!!! Even thougth I was not able to be all super skinny I think I'm still going to look awesome in it!!! I'll post pictures as soon as the weekend of the 24th is over!


6/9/2009
Wow have I been a total slacker... I haven't done any running for almost a month... I just got busy one week and didn't get to the gym and from there it's history.. So yesterday I signed up for a weight loss competition at the gym to help motivate me and I also signed up for another 5K Novemeber 1st. I think I need to sign up for another before then too. Starting at midnight I will cut my calories and run or do some sort of exercise everday.... I am really determined to drop my weight by at least 20 pounds.

My Weight and exercise tracker:
6/8/09 - 142 pounds - ran 1.6 miles and walked .4 miles
6/9/09 - 141 pounds - worked outside in the yard
6/10/09 - 141 pounds - ran 2.5 miles and walked 1 mile
6/13/09 - 141 pounds - did not exercise



Things I will be doing to reach my goal:

1. watching what I eat (calorie intake)
2. Stop eating junk food
3. Exercise 5 times a week at least.
4. Join the gym (ladies workout express, they have a deal going on right now)
5. train for a 5K.
6. Log into Sparkpeople everday and track my nutrition.
7. Look at all the pages on Sparkpeople of people who have lost weight to keep me motivated.
8. write a Blog everday to account for my actions.
9. Tell myself everytime I even think about getting off track that I CAN DO THIS......
10. And repeat this "I will have total self control over eating junk food it will not control me, I want to loose 30 pounds." everytime I even feel the urge to cheat!!!

I CAN DO THIS!!!!!!


I decided to reward myself when I hit certain weight goals. I'm hoping this helps me to stay focused and reach my goal.

Rewards when I reach my goals!

135lbs- a new pair of shoes (hhmm wonder what I will pick out, all I know is I'm going to go to Nordstroms Rack for them)

125lbs-a manicure and pedicure combo (and I have a coupon for $10.00 off, can't wait to use it)
and I have 3 containers of clothes that I can not fit into yet to rummage through and enjoy. Most are brand new clothes! (this is going to be so exciting)

115lbs-a brand new little black dress, another new pair of shoes, and I'll be due for another manicure/pedicure combo! (I will be getting the works for sure)

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