Couch POTATO to "MARATHON" HONEY! :)

[lescor27]

I really need to repent of my sins and get back on track with this weight loss. I so cheated all weekend and today I had a burger with supersized fries. shit I am pissed off with myself......bringing sexy back.

Oh and I ate alot of oysters this weekend when we went to the coast....you know what they say about that? Its so true!

 

[Alta818]

I really need to repent of my sins and get back on track with this weight loss. I so cheated all weekend and today I had a burger with supersized fries. shit I am pissed off with myself......bringing sexy back.

Oh and I ate alot of oysters this weekend when we went to the coast....you know what they say about that? Its so true!

OH MAN....YOU got me CRACKIN" UP!!! SuperSIZE huh?!?....DO IT or DO IT "BIG", huh!! Well at LEAST you got it out of YOUR system...I hope! LOL....I didn't do that GREAT on my DRINKS...damn! MY WEAKNESS! And I got NO exercise SUNDAY, and I was feeling so GOOD ....and then when I'm angry I want a DRINK to put on thAT again! BAD! BAD!....HOPEFULLY, BACK ON THE RUN AGAIN TODAY THOUGH!....So is that Treadmill working out for the BOTH of you, or is just you on a MISSION by yourself, and you catch him moving it out of the WAY to watch TV...ahahah!?!?....I'd LOVE to come HOME one day and catch MY BOYFRIEND doing MY PILATES videos all in a
"PRETZEL" or the HIP HOP abs ONES...lol....I WOULD DIE on the FLOOR laughing!......

 

[Alta818]

March 24 & 25th

Monday, March 24

--Breakfast: 3 oz. Tofu with 3 egg whites

--Snack: 1 quaker oats granola bar
--2 rum & Diet cokes ( My friend is such Bad Influence ) happy hour
--NO LUNCH
****Was the ONLY day I did not take my vitamins or drink my Tea and I felt the difference, LETHARGIC all the way, after work I even had to go home for a NAP instead of a RUN at the park.....BUT I did get up and GO TO THE GYM****

Exercise: 30 MIN walking @ 15 incline/3.2 Speed (very sweaty) NO HANDLES
& then....Assorted weights for arms AND legs....(I'm starting to see
some change..)
& another 30 MIN walking @ 15 incline 3.2 Speed-NO HANDLES
5 min of water weighted HOOLA HOOP and Arm Circles

***It was a BAD eating day...for some reason I didn't get hungry, had a lot on my mind***

--Dinner: Vanilla Soy Protein Shake, Fat Free Milk, Cinnamon, Assorted Frozen
Raspberries/ Blueberries

Tuesday, March 25th:

**WooWoo...I started GREAT today....My BF didn't BELIEVE that I would get up today at 6:15 to go to Bally's and do the 1 hr REACTION CYCLING class, and JUST TO SHOW him HOW SERIOUS I am, I DID,...mind you TEMPTATION to crawl right back into BED was STRONG!! BUT once up and at em, I felt GREAT, and, I knew that tonight I was going to my little sister's birthday Dinner tonight....plan to do SALAD so exercise was going to be Morning or NEVER....so I WANT to be ACCOUNTABLE for each and EVERY day, and I did it....and I SWEAT like CRAZY...hopefully, I have given my BODY a BIT of a Routine change and it will KEEP me losing a steady amount of weight weekly!**

Breakfast: 3 oz. Tofu w/ Fresh Spinach Leaves/ and 3 egg whites
*vitamins and Green Tea are back in action

Snack: 1 grilled chicken tender and a handful of soy Edamames

will be....
Lunch: Salad w/ chicken strips and grated cheese (premade)

Snack: 1 grilled chicken tender and a handful of soy Edamames

Dinner: ...Salad of some sort (restaurant)

Maybe...walk the dog at night.....

*** I'm feeling way better about myself, in respect to the exercise amount, and my endurance. I definitely felt great going to the gym this morning and am SERIOUSLY considering getting up EVERY morning to do at least an extra hour of Various Cardios available to add to my afternoon RUNNING, and If I do, I am DEFINITELY going to increase my caloric intake, so there will not be too much of a deficit causing Starvation.***
--I have a cruise MAY 23 coming up and I hope to be 20 lbs SLIMMER...I know that is a lot in such a short time, BUT if I kick it up, I might come close....and as Long as I DO try my hardest I will still feel ACCOMPLISHMENT in my SPIRIT, and it will give me the SATISFACTION of PROVING to myself and my BF...THAT I AM A COMMITTED PERSON AND I DO HAVE DISCIPLINE AND MOTIVATION!".........so there!


...HOPE I CAN DO IT....

 

[LovelyLadyHumps]

I felt SO SAD, because though he tells me that I am STILL attractive, I haven't seen him look at me that way in a WHILE....and I ended up saying something about it and revealing a lot of feelings that have been building up, and he tells me the same as ALWAYS..."BABE, YOU are Silly, ALL THESE THINGS are IN YOUR HEAD"....and It KILLS me inside, BECAUSE in a SENSE...HE IS RIGHT..."I AM SO INSECURE OF MYSELF NOW, and I HATE IT"...I have NEVER been this way up until this PAST year that I had REALLY gained like 25lbs....

I think it is perfectly natural for both men and women to look at other attractive people and admire their beauty. Now if your guy is going over board and drooling then I would be insulted. But you are right...unfortunately most people equate beauty to being thin. It's sad but true. How many UGLY women have you seen that had a totally hot body where the guys were falling over themselves to get her attention? It's borderline disgusting but it is a reality that we live in. You are a beautiful woman and I would just use this as motivation to get those pounds off and join the club of "Hot Women". I'm working my way their one pound at a time. LOL

When I was out for St. Patty's day I went to a trendy restaurant/bar near my house and the place was filled with beautiful men and women. The women though were all super thin and wearing those cute short shorts with skin tight tops and heels. All looking very chic and cute. I have to admit how badly I wanted to be thin like them and take some of that attention for myself. It definitely lite a fire under my bootie to keep working towards my weight loss goal!

 

[Alta818]

I think it is perfectly natural for both men and women to look at other attractive people and admire their beauty. Now if your guy is going over board and drooling then I would be insulted. But you are right...unfortunately most people equate beauty to being thin. It's sad but true. How many UGLY women have you seen that had a totally hot body where the guys were falling over themselves to get her attention? It's borderline disgusting but it is a reality that we live in. You are a beautiful woman and I would just use this as motivation to get those pounds off and join the club of "Hot Women". I'm working my way their one pound at a time. LOL

When I was out for St. Patty's day I went to a trendy restaurant/bar near my house and the place was filled with beautiful men and women. The women though were all super thin and wearing those cute short shorts with skin tight tops and heels. All looking very chic and cute. I have to admit how badly I wanted to be thin like them and take some of that attention for myself. It definitely lite a fire under my bootie to keep working towards my weight loss goal!

OH MAN....i'M soooo GLAD TO HEAR someone FEELS ME....but you"re RIGHT...IT HAS SPARKED A "FIRE"....AND I'M ON IT NOW....IN A SENSE I THINK HE'S DOING ME THE BIGGEST "FAVOR" OF MY LIFE NOW, because though I KNOW HE LOVES me...I think PEOPLE STOP trying as HARD when YOU"RE not like the IDEAL "THIN" woman, but THEY will all SEE, and I know that WITH things like that and MOTIVATING WOMEN like YOU as well, WE"LL ALL get there to show them ALL how CUTE we can LOOK in shorts....with NO RUBBING...LOL...if you know what I mean!....Bringing SEXY back is RIGHT....

 

[LovelyLadyHumps]

OH MAN....i'M soooo GLAD TO HEAR someone FEELS ME....but you"re RIGHT...IT HAS SPARKED A "FIRE"....AND I'M ON IT NOW....IN A SENSE I THINK HE'S DOING ME THE BIGGEST "FAVOR" OF MY LIFE NOW, because though I KNOW HE LOVES me...I think PEOPLE STOP trying as HARD when YOU"RE not like the IDEAL "THIN" woman, but THEY will all SEE, and I know that WITH things like that and MOTIVATING WOMEN like YOU as well, WE"LL ALL get there to show them ALL how CUTE we can LOOK in shorts....with NO RUBBING...LOL...if you know what I mean!....Bringing SEXY back is RIGHT....

Heck yeah girlie, that's the attitude! Our image is everything...in love, in work, in life in general. I'm sooo looking forward to getting over this hurdle so I can find other things to worry about besides my weight and how my clothes fit!! LOL

 

[Alta818]

March 25th and 26th

************************************Tuesday, March 25th...****************************************

***Yesterday turned out I didn't have one of my chicken strips and edamames....because I saw a BUM laying outside of where I work for hours, and I felt really bad and figured he could use it more than me and since I was leaving, I gave it to him along with some nuts I have....HAHAHa...I'm sure a HEALTHY meal is not ONE that he wanted, BUT beggars can't be choosers!***

Dinner: One bowl of Vietnamese "pho" soup....(not the big one)
***I now share every meal when I go out to restaurants...better portion size**
-also, one tofu seaweed wrap with a hint of white rice in it (yummy)

Snack: One small soy Tofutti ice cream sandw. (70 or 90 cals with 2gm of fat)

***drank all my tea and all my vitamins***overall good day

******************************************Wednesday, March 26th:*****************************************

**I am still really motivated and really want to get up in the mornings as well, since I went to bed really late last night it was hard to get up this morning like I would have wanted to ...Tomorrow for sure though!**

Breakfast: Vanilla Soy Protein shake w/ raspberries, added Fiber, fat free milk
*tea and vitamins are still in effect 3x a day
Snack: One Quaker Oats granola bar

Lunch: Vanilla Soy Protein Shake (same items in it) w/ vitamins & tea

Snack: 1 1/2 oz of Assorted nuts 30 mins. b4 my run
will be.....
Exercise: Run 4.5 miles @ the Park......(hopefully the Gym too for some more cardio).....and maybe a PILATES video and some HOOLA when I get home! (I'm sooo motivated)!!!

Dinner: May be a Shake or Salad.....

Snack:***I've been craving a Pinkberry frozen yogurt (only in Ca & NY)** they are so amazing, taste great--1/2 cup has 70 cals no FAT , so even if I have the large one it's still okay and they top it off with FRESH cut strawberries and kiwi*** YUMMY

I woke up too late today to bring any other snacks with me... TOMORROW

Thanks for helping GUYS! I'm on my WAY

 

[Alta818]

I'VE BEEN SOOO BUSY LATELY, BUT I HAVE BEEN EATING REALLY WELL, SHAKES AND SMALL PORTIONS W/ VITAMINS.....

WEDNESDAY EXERCISE: 4.5 MILE RUN @ park
30 MIN TREADMILL @ 15 INCLINE 3.0 SPEED(NO handles)
20 min weight Training

Thursday Exercise: 4.5 MILE run @ park

Friday: OFF

Saturday: 9 miles @ the Park
1 hr of Treadmill @ 15 incline and 3.0 speed (no handles)

****I've been really late this whole week as far as getting up, so I actually HAD TO have protein shakes,......I GUESS WHAT DOESN"T STARVE YOU, ONLY MAKES YOU SKINNIER!***** NEXT FRIDAY will be two weeks since I have weighed myself, so I plan to work really hard until then.... for next FRIDAY I hope to have lost 2lbs at least****

 

[Alta818]

New Makeover!!!

YEAH....SO I HAVE TO TELL YOU ALL...THAT SLOWLY I AM STARTING TO REALLY SEE THE DIFFERENCE AND I'M EXCITED!...MY BOYFRIEND TOOK ME OUT SHOPPING YESTERDAY AND HE BOUGHT ME SOME CUTE CLOTHES....IT'S STARTING TO REMIND ME OF WHEN WE WERE FIRST DATING...HE WOULD BUY ME CUTE CLOTHES ALL THE TIME..... I'M SO EXCITED BECAUSE HE TOLD ME THAT AS SOON AS I HIT ANOTHER 20LBS GOAL OF LOSS, WHICH WILL THEN BE 30LBS ALL TOGETHER.....A NEW MAKEOVER...IT IS FOR ME!!!!

SO 20LBS....HERE I COME......I ALREADY HAVE WAY NEW PLANS WITH WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY HAIR....AND A NEW SEXY OUTFIT...HERE I COME!!!!!!

I THOUGHT THAT WAS PRETTY SWEET...HE'S REALLY PROUD OF ME....
& ME TOOOOOOO......

THE OTHER DAY I WALKED IN FROM THE GYM, AND HE LOOKED AT ME AND SAID....."WOOOAAA, I CAN REAAAALYY TELL YOU ARE LOOSING....GETTING SUCKED UP OVER THERE @ THE GYM..HUH?"........I WAS SOOOO HAPPY!

 

[Alta818]

Bad Party...bad!!!

I CHEATED!!!!!! .......

I ONLY ran 9 miles YESTERDAY...the GYM was closed when I got there........I was REALLY happy to hear that cause I was pooped....BUT hey...I TRIED......hahaha....

ALL DAY I HAD SHAKES AND LITTLE SNACKS.....BUT THEN......

YUP...A PARTY..... and it went DOWNHILL from there,.....

I had 4, 8 ounce cups of CRANBERRY and VODKA.....uggg...and they were
strong.....dammnnnn BARTENDER.....& then.....

I had 4 of the GREASIEST tacos of MY LIFE....I took the extra tortilla off of them, but my fingers were greasy....OOOOhhh.....I was REAL TIPSY......and I also HAMMED down a chunk of CAKE....

soooo BAD......I wish I could EMPTY that LOAD...but OH WELL

Don't think I'm gonna EXERCISE today....I"M STILL POOPED and HUNGOVER....soooooo.....BUT on the PLUS NOTE:

** LAST NIGHT I "REAllY SQUEEZED" INTO MY OLD "SIZE 5" STRETCH JEANS
I JUST TRIED THEM ON FOR THE HECK OF IT, CAUSE BEFORE THEY WOULD GO TO MY KNEES ONLY....AND MANY SQUEEZES AFTER...I WAS IN....AND STAYING THERE....SO AT LEAST I KNOW I'M GETTING SOMEWHAT SMALLER, AND IT WAS NICE TO WEAR A DIFFERENT SIZE OTHER THAN MY USUAL 13's....sOON I HOPE TO BE OUT OF THEM 13's FOR GOOD**

NEXT FRIDAY THOUGH....THE SCALE & MEASUREMENTS CALL......

 

[rosered]

Keep at it Hun it’s a new day today, thanks for dropping in on my diary and wishing me the welcome back.

 

[Alta818]

CHEATERS never PROSPER!

Well Guys....I haven't been posting for a minute, cause Its bad enough that I DO EAT mostly the same thing everyday, except for weekends, but MAAAAnnnn...you just get TIRED of reading the same thing EVERYDAY so...less posts and MORE WORK!!! Trying to smash them SIZES down!!

As far as my eating, lately it has been really good EXCEPT for last night, I cheated and ate a couple of bites of Hash Browns and GREASY butter bread..WHITE too ...didn't feel bad about the Omelet, but DID feel BAD about eating at 2:30 in the morning!

Ooops...I broke....don't forget the Kamakazi shot and two STElllllaaaaS! ....evil Alcohol!!!!!!!

Sheesh...you would think that I'm on a ROLL to GAIN weight HUH!.....

To top off my MOUNTAIN of GUILT...no exercise for the past three days have gone on!!!

Tonight 9 miles......Honestly, what happened was that since the past week I have been trying to stay away from CARBS and SUGARs almost COMPLETELY and I was doing good for a minute....I went into withdrawl and I DRANK and ATE CARBS all at the WRONG TIME! VERY Disappointed with myself! Poooooo

 

[Alta818]

13.5 miles....coming SATURDAY!

Sooooo...I did RUN 9 miles last night....and what I am really PROUD of myself for is that I WAS HONESTLY mentally prepared to do 13.5 miles and I could have....but it turned dark and honestly I live in CALIFORNIA and it isn't safe to run by myself so.....THATs it!....CARBS are still out of my eating...I am desperate to weight myself....YET I DO NOT WANT DISAPPOINTMENT>..I DID take another picture...still no REAL results....NO COURAGE to post them YET!!

 

[LovelyLadyHumps]

Great job on the running! I totally hear ya on running out of time on runs. I tend to do that to...set a mile goal in my head and then after I have been running a while I realize that I'm almost out of time and can't seem to squeeze the last few miles in. It's almost like you have to block out 1/2 a day to do long runs!!

Good luck for your 1/2 on May 17th. How are you feeling about it? Ready to go? Do you have a certain time you want to finish?

 

[Alta818]

Great job on the running! I totally hear ya on running out of time on runs. I tend to do that to...set a mile goal in my head and then after I have been running a while I realize that I'm almost out of time and can't seem to squeeze the last few miles in. It's almost like you have to block out 1/2 a day to do long runs!!

Good luck for your 1/2 on May 17th. How are you feeling about it? Ready to go? Do you have a certain time you want to finish?

Thanks HUN....I know what you mean when YOU HAVE TO BLOCK Out a 1/2 day....REALLY though...LOL.....FRIDAY I plan to do it....

Right now I am averaging about an hour on the first 4.5miles take a 5 min. bathroom break...then another hour and 5-10 min...for the second 4.5 miles....so hopefully I can just keep that up and do it in a bit better than 3hrs & 30 min.......what do you think?

I know I can run it no problem, but in better time who knows....

What was your time running it?.....how were the last 4.5 miles....?? Did you feel it easier to run amongst the crowds? or you like it by yourself better?

 

[LovelyLadyHumps]

What was your time running it?.....how were the last 4.5 miles....?? Did you feel it easier to run amongst the crowds? or you like it by yourself better?

Both of 1/2 marathons were at 2:45. The first 1/2 was really painful for me and the last 4.5 miles took its toll. The ONLY reason I finished at 2:45 the first time was because a good friend of mine who runs full marathons all the time kept encouraging me. I was so exhausted!! I literally collapsed at the finish line from exhaustion. My goal was to beat 3hrs and she really pushed me to my limits. Keep in mind I only "half assed" trained for 3 months beforehand.

On the 2nd half marathon I just ran on 3/31 I finished in 2:45 with ease. The whole run seemed very comfortable and enjoyable. I could have totally pushed myself to shave 10-20mins off my time but I didn't. I ran alone with my ipod and just enjoyed the run. At this run I had been training consistently for about 9 months and really noticed the difference in my stamina.

On your big day it is very motivating to run w/the crowd. I found that in the first 1/2 marathon there were 6,000+ runners so I was always surrounded by people. The second 1/2 marathon I ran there were only a few hundred people so after about 1 hour into the run I found myself pretty much alone. I had one gal in front of me and 1 guy behind me for the longest time. The 3 of us would catch up w/one another and then space out over and over. hahah Sometimes I was in front, sometimes in the back. On the last 2 miles I passed them up and didn't see them until the finish line.

I think what makes a big difference is making sure you take in enough fluids but not too much. You also want to get some Gu to keep your energy levels constant throughout the run. I took a Gu at 5 miles and then 1 at 9 miles. I like the chocolate flavor w/caffeine. I also ran w/a bottle of cytomax (sp?) to keep my electrolytes up.

You might surprise yourself. I think 3:30 is totally doable. Once you set your first time then you have something to measure yourself against. I'm looking to shave some time off of my next run.

Good luck to you!! Sorry I wrote so much. LOL

 

[rosered]

OMG running is something i haven’t even contemplated in a long time but I’m looking forward to the day that i have the fitness level to be able to again.

 

[lescor27]

I'm Back

I miss you guys here, I have been busy and hardly have had anytime for myself. I am still eating somewhat healthy. Working out has been hard for me. I will do it tonight.....i must if I want to lose my love handles. You are doing a great job Alta....running is a hard thing to do.....if I did as much as you I would faint.

 

[Alta818]

Both of 1/2 marathons were at 2:45. The first 1/2 was really painful for me and the last 4.5 miles took its toll. The ONLY reason I finished at 2:45 the first time was because a good friend of mine who runs full marathons all the time kept encouraging me. I was so exhausted!! I literally collapsed at the finish line from exhaustion. My goal was to beat 3hrs and she really pushed me to my limits. Keep in mind I only "half assed" trained for 3 months beforehand.

On the 2nd half marathon I just ran on 3/31 I finished in 2:45 with ease. The whole run seemed very comfortable and enjoyable. I could have totally pushed myself to shave 10-20mins off my time but I didn't. I ran alone with my ipod and just enjoyed the run. At this run I had been training consistently for about 9 months and really noticed the difference in my stamina.

On your big day it is very motivating to run w/the crowd. I found that in the first 1/2 marathon there were 6,000+ runners so I was always surrounded by people. The second 1/2 marathon I ran there were only a few hundred people so after about 1 hour into the run I found myself pretty much alone. I had one gal in front of me and 1 guy behind me for the longest time. The 3 of us would catch up w/one another and then space out over and over. hahah Sometimes I was in front, sometimes in the back. On the last 2 miles I passed them up and didn't see them until the finish line.

I think what makes a big difference is making sure you take in enough fluids but not too much. You also want to get some Gu to keep your energy levels constant throughout the run. I took a Gu at 5 miles and then 1 at 9 miles. I like the chocolate flavor w/caffeine. I also ran w/a bottle of cytomax (sp?) to keep my electrolytes up.

You might surprise yourself. I think 3:30 is totally doable. Once you set your first time then you have something to measure yourself against. I'm looking to shave some time off of my next run.

Good luck to you!! Sorry I wrote so much. LOL

WoooW...I must say that is AMAZING time.....you were saying something about HOW tired you are...WELL no wonder WOMAN .....YOU are a BULLET...look at YOU GO!!!...

I dunno HOW fast I could do it BUT YOU HAVE MOTIVATED ME! YOUR right I CAN go FASTER!

KEEP IT UP!...YOU GO GIRL!.....and ALL of those ENERGY drink things you mentioned went WAAAAY above my head.....hahaha...MAYBE you can tell me when I need them, IF I need them , and where I can get them!...Thanks HUN...

 

[Alta818]

I'm Back

I miss you guys here, I have been busy and hardly have had anytime for myself. I am still eating somewhat healthy. Working out has been hard for me. I will do it tonight.....i must if I want to lose my love handles. You are doing a great job Alta....running is a hard thing to do.....if I did as much as you I would faint.

HaaaaHAaaaa....LOOK who's FINALLY back...I MISSED you WOMAN....we have to keep up our Daaaarnn BRINGING SEXY BACK CLUB!!...Keep it UP and MAKE SOME TIME FOR YOURSELF!!!! I'm still ROOTING for YA!