I've been blogging like crazy!!!

Thursday, December 20, 2007

I chalk it up to the fact that I'm ridiculously bored at work and no longer have access to my email so I have to think of all kinds of lovely other things I can do to waste time...

Today is my four year wedding anniversary. :) It seems like four years is a long time!!!! hahaha! But I'm definitely in one of those paradoxical places where it feels like it's still brand new, yet I can't imagine life without him. :)

Poor DH was so bummed this morning. The Holiday stress is really getting to him, and me being so busy he was feeling neglected and burned out on the healthy eating/excercise wagon all at once. So I had to hang out a little while longer than I planned on staying home to take some GOOD CARE of him and give him lots of love and attention so he knows I still love him mucho mucho. He is the greatest!!! I can't wait to go home......

I still have 2.5hours. UGHHHHHHHH.

  

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SLCOLMAN 12/21/2007 8:48PM

Happy Anniversary!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEEDRZ 12/21/2007 10:51AM

Happy Anniversary! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHINYSILVRVOLVO 12/21/2007 10:44AM

Happy Anniversary yesterday! Report Inappropriate Comment

LEONAMASHA 12/21/2007 1:16AM

Awww!!! How nice of you to 'take care' of him! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! Enjoy :D Report Inappropriate Comment

CURVES_N_CURLS 12/20/2007 8:52PM

Happy Anniversary! :) -Lisa Report Inappropriate Comment

KIMCATUS 12/20/2007 8:51PM

Happy anniversary!!!! Glad you had some time for the *ahem* good care of hubby.... ;) I'm sure he was quite pleased too! :P Report Inappropriate Comment

Musings on goals for next year, and minor SCREW-UP

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Well, I actually tried to enter in what I've eaten today with the Holiday party. I substituted Chicken Corn Chowder for Corn Casserole... hahahaha but I think it's probably close. And I didn't do too bad I guess! :) I'm a bit over on my fat, but still under my minimum for the day, so if I eat a little something still tonight I can't feel too bad about it.

I was searching for some running things today -- reading about SMURFETTE finishing her marathon has really been making me want to run more -- not 26.2 MILES more, but I think a little old newbie runner like myself could train up to a 10K without killing myself. :)

I searched for training schedules and found a few -- did the SmartCoach thing at Runner's World, also got the "BolderBoulder 10K" thing from Shape.com, and the Spark Your Way to a 10K. So far I think I like the Spark Your Way the best for starting out... it really seems to gradually build the miles like I need to. The others seem a little too hardcore for me at this point -- but GOOD!!! I'll probably incorporate some of those techniques once I really get back into running.

I want to train as though I'm eventually going to do a Triathlon -- crosstrain on the other days with bike and swimming.

I REALLY need to get a swimsuit.

I think by upping my miles I can run and getting those varied movements in my cardio it will really help me achieve my fitness goals. I'm really excited about the prospects of next year.

Even if/when I redo my Long Term Goal, I still intend to reach it within the next year, and I think I will be reaching the peak of my body's fitness next year as well. :) This is really exciting!!!

It's been really great to start feeling like my body and I get along. Like I can tell it what I want it to do, and know that it can probably handle whatever I throw at it as long as I'm doing it in a reasonable way. Before starting this journey to get my body healthy, I would have never expected to be able to run a 5K -- even as SLOWLY as I did. ;)

I actually found the results page up at the Hunstville Track Club website and my official 5K time was 40:20 I THINK, which is almost exactly a 13min mile. Which... is pretty much what I was doing on a regular basis... but still! I want more.

Even if I can't find a 10K I can go to, the training will help me be better prepare to KICK THE TRASH out of my next Turkey Trot if NOTHING ELSE. :) I do intend to run one of those suckers EVERY YEAR. :D

Saturday cannot come soon enough! :)

  

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LEONAMASHA 12/21/2007 1:04AM

Well! You really do your research :) It's so nice to see that you really are getting along better with your body! Report Inappropriate Comment

KIMCATUS 12/20/2007 2:51PM

Wow look at you go!! You'll be running that marathon yet...just wait... :D We'll be reading about it I'm sure! :P Report Inappropriate Comment

FITTYTIFF 12/20/2007 12:15PM

WOW I wish I could do what you have abnd are planning to do! Way to go!@ Report Inappropriate Comment

CURVES_N_CURLS 12/20/2007 2:14AM

Great blog! You've TOTALLY been 'bitten by the (running) bug'!!! ;-) -Lisa Report Inappropriate Comment

ArcTrainer = Best Thing Ever

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

I just had a REALLY great workout today -- and a good day overall. :)

That ArcTrainer and I.... we put in 45 minutes together and I burned 882 calories. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT CRAP??? I love that machine.

I have big plans for next year that include running more and swimming. :) I'm pretty excited to get that going on... but I want to keep at what I'm doing now for a while because it's working really well for the moment.

I... CANNOT WAIT... for VACATION. I am just getting SO AMPED to finally see my family. :) There's two halves of it.

One is... SEEING THEM!!! I love them, I miss them. :D I am so excited!

Two is... them seeing ME. They haven't seen me since APRIL.

(Checks weight-loss calendar...)

The last time they saw me I was like 263.

That's 65lbs ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And my hubby has lost over 50lbs now. :)

  

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SEXYCOOL* 12/20/2007 4:13PM

i can't WAIT to hear what your family has to say about the new you and the new 'he'...i feel like i'm going on vacation with you... Report Inappropriate Comment

LEONAMASHA 12/19/2007 7:53PM

Oh my goodness! You two are really gonna make a stir among the family! Woo-hoo!!!! Here's to your dedication and weight loss!!! Have fun :-D Report Inappropriate Comment

KIMCATUS 12/19/2007 2:48PM

Oh how exciting for you!!! You must be psyched (I couldn't tell from your lack of use of exclamation points!! lol)! 882 calories in 45 minutes??! Holy mega exercise machine!! *bows down to ArcTrainer* I'll be seeing my family too...I haven't lost as much as you but I know it will be exciting for them to see me even after a little loss. So I can relate to your excitedness (is that a word? It is now.) So congrats dear...to you and hubby! You continue to amaze and inspire me! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

DEEDRZ 12/19/2007 11:34AM

Woohoo! Sounds like your family is going to be in for a surprise! Have a fun and safe Holiday! Report Inappropriate Comment

LOBO1978_2000 12/19/2007 9:14AM

That must be really exciting to see that much weight off. Have fun on your trip/vacation. Report Inappropriate Comment

FITTYTIFF 12/19/2007 12:47AM

WOW That must be exciting! They are going to be blown away. How fun that will be. You have so much to be proud of!! Hope you have a great vacation. Report Inappropriate Comment

AMUNET_RA 12/18/2007 10:30PM

Wow! They are going to be blown away when they see you! Do they know that you've been losing? I'm so excited for you!! ~~Bonnie Report Inappropriate Comment

It's Official!

Monday, December 17, 2007

Today's my official weigh-in day and it's 198!! :) So I got to move my tracker and edit my signature and upload a new icon today -- VERY exciting stuff.

I was talking with my husband about my goal this weekend and I think I'm probably going to set a new loss goal when I reach my current one, because I know my body will not be where I want it and I don't think it will just require toning up, either. I think I will still have more lbs I will want to lose.

BUT!!! First things first! 190!

  

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LEONAMASHA 12/19/2007 7:52PM

CONGRATS!!!!!! I know it's a little late, just trying to catch up and it's always nice when I get to read that things are going so well! Like you said, first things first. GREAT JOB! Report Inappropriate Comment

AMUNET_RA 12/18/2007 9:01PM

Yay! I am SO happy for you, Dana! You've earned this! ~~Bonnie Report Inappropriate Comment

FITTYTIFF 12/18/2007 5:30PM

Way to go!!! ANd Ithink You are doing the right thing waiting will you reach your first goal of 190!!~! But You can do it! you Are doing great!! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARRIEDFORLIFE 12/18/2007 2:23PM

I had noticed that you were VERY close to your goal.....CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is just so awesome! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEEDRZ 12/18/2007 11:14AM

Woohoo!! That's FABULOUS news! Congratulations on officially being a member of ONEderland! Report Inappropriate Comment

MILLER32807 12/18/2007 10:17AM

You have done great with your weight loss, and reaching 190 is a huge thing for you and should be exciting. I can't wait to reach my first goal. I set my ticker to my mini goal so that I can see it moving some...lol Then I'll redo my next goal, but I like seeing the progress. Thanks for all the time and support you put into this team! I've done more with this one than on any of the others! Report Inappropriate Comment

LOBO1978_2000 12/18/2007 8:54AM

Way to go! Report Inappropriate Comment

KIMCATUS 12/17/2007 8:54PM

Oh that's GREAT news!!! Good for you doll!! You've worked hard and are a huge inspiration to the rest of us just starting out!! Congrats again!! :D Report Inappropriate Comment

SLCOLMAN 12/17/2007 8:40PM

Congrats!! Now what the heck is a kettleball??? Report Inappropriate Comment

Prospect Good!

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

So this morning it said 198 so I'm hoping I can at least maintain that loss, or drop it one more pound by Monday to be at 197. :) That will put me within 2lbs of my year end goal of 195 which will make me feel very prepared to reach that goal even with me going on vacation.

BUT!!! The real reason I'm posting a blog is because I just had an even better realization! :) LEONAMASHA posted a comment on my page about 100-ville and I was like! HEY! I need to go leave my current ville and move on!!! But the next Ville is leaving 190-ville....

AND I'M NOT PLANNING ON IT. 190 is my LONG TERM GOAL and I am less than 10lbs away from it!!!!! :D :D :D :D

This is so exciting!!! hahahahaha

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Yes, another ridiculous simply excited and bragging and happy post but I can't help it, I'm too excited about this progress to keep quiet. Hahaha!)

  

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DEEDRZ 12/13/2007 12:03PM

YAY!!! You are doing so well and it's an inspiration to the rest of us! You should be so proud of what you have accomplished! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHINYSILVRVOLVO 12/13/2007 10:44AM

Brag away! You've earned bragging rights for sure! Report Inappropriate Comment

KIMCATUS 12/13/2007 9:10AM

And you have every right to brag and be happy!!! You've done a heck of a job and should be singing and dancing at the joy of it all!!! Woo hoo!! :D Report Inappropriate Comment

LOBO1978_2000 12/13/2007 9:09AM

Spread that word of your sucess. It only fair to inspire others to reach their goals. Report Inappropriate Comment

LEONAMASHA 12/13/2007 12:39AM

Woo-hoo!!! Brag, brag, brag until your face turns blue and then some! Move your money maker and shake it 'til all the change falls out!!! That's how happy you need to be and then some!!!! :-D Report Inappropriate Comment

FITTYTIFF 12/13/2007 12:28AM

You deserve to brag girl!!! You have every right to be jumping for joy! And as you do think about those pounds coming off!!!! I am so happy for you!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment