I'm home now and my bedroom is FREEZING! I guess I gotta get used to this because.... DUN DUN DUN..... WE FOUND OUR HOUSE!!!!
What does that have to do with getting used to my bedroom freezing? Because our house is huge and it's gonna be too expensive to heat it up! I guess we'll have to freeze in the winter! lol! But yeah.... we found our house! And it's PERFECT! I knew I wanted to sign the lease as soon as I walked in. We rented out a duplex. My friend and I have the downstairs (we need to find another roommate though!) and our guy friends are living upstairs. I can't wait!!!! The bedrooms are HUGE! And we have a huge backyard. I just want it to be next school year already so I can live there!!
... all that worryin' for nothin'....... So here is what I weigh as of this morning......
146.0
YAY!!!!! Down 1.8 pounds since last Friday. I don't know why I thought I was going to weigh more or not lose that much. I felt like I didn't do that great this week. Plus last weekend was not the greatest with some drinking and family party food involved! But, I guess I picked myself up and made it work!!! I'm SOOO PROUD OF MYSELF!!! I can't believe I lost almost 10 pounds this month!!! And I didn't have to do anything but just watch what I eat and work out!!! Who ever though it could be so easy?! Hah... well as for next week, I'm expecting the number to go up... "aunt flow" should be arriving... so that might put one a pound or two for me... but no discouragement there! I'm going to bust my ass til my next weigh in... I want to meet my goal to get to 143 by Halloween!!!! I CAN DO IT!!! Just 3 more pounds!
This morning I'm going to run on the treadmill...
6 min run / 1 min walk (4x) / 2 min walk
I knew you could do it! Good job really pushing yourself! I know you can reach your goal for Halloween if you stick to what you've been doing!
Keep it up and have a great weekend! Long weekend for me!!! I'll check back Tuesday to see how you made out!
I've been feeling amazing about myself today because this morning when I was getting ready for work, I looked in my closet and saw 2 items that the last time I put them on did NOT fit me AT all. I wanted to try them on but at the same time I was scared to... I thought that if I didn't fit into them, I'd get discouraged. But I tried them on and they both fit perfect! A pair of skinny jeans that I got for Christmas 3 years ago, and a pair of capris that I also got 3 years ago. I couldn't believe that just a month ago my love handles were pouring over them, I couldn't bend down in them, and then today, they fit and I could move!! Lol!! It made me realize how much progress I've made in just one short month and that I'm going to make this happen!!! On other hand... I'm really PISSED OFF because right before I came back to college this year, I cleaned out my clothes and got rid of sooooo many jeans and shorts that would probably fit me now!! I'M SO MAD AT MYSELF FOR DOING THAT!!! But I was at the point where I thought they were never going to fit me again... why hold onto them? Ugh stupid stupid stupid! How could I ever let myself come to that? I made myself believe I was STUCK. Looking back now, I can't believe I thought that way! All it takes is DEDICATION!!! I've finally found my dedication. I'm happy to say that.
For dinner I'm going to Buffalo Wild Wing's with my boyfriend... I'm going to get the "naked tenders" which are like chicken tenders but not breaded. They are about 40 cals / tender so my dinner should be alright
I have to say this was the FIRST morning that it's actually been hard for me to wake up!!! Usually I just turn off my alarm and hop out of bed, but this time I turned it off, rolled over, and waited for the second alarm. I only got 6 hours of sleep (clearly not enough!) and my room was sooo cold and my bed is sooo comfy I just wanted to snuggle up and sleep some more!
But I did NOT do that! I had some running to do
I did my intervals again at 6 min run, 1 min walk (4x) followed by 2 min run and 7 min walk to wrap it up! And man do I feel good I also did some arms and abs. I was doing some squats and I could feel sweat trickling down my back, down my pants! LOL it was gross!!! But that just means I had a great workout
Well, time to get ready for work. I think I'm going to have some Cheerios or Special K for breakfast. It's always the same. It always bagel/egg/toast/cereal. But that's good enough for me!
Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend... I don't want it to be over!
Amazing job!! You are so motivated and disciplined. I do come to your journal to read so I can get motivated too. WTG on lbs lost so far. This is just the beginning!!!
Yes!!!!!! !!!! Way to go woman!!! yay!!! You found a house and it sounds so nice and fun with all the people going to be living with you!!! !!!
.....and 146 Amazing progress!!! You are SO INSPIRING with your morning workouts!!!...Now all I have to do is take that and just use it one day at least for this Sunday's Marathon!!!
Keep up the great work, and mainly that great attitude!!! And way to go on the skinny jeans!! I loveeeeee motivational clothing that is smaller!!! Keep trying it on til it fits!!! CheeeooooW!!!! Glad you at least kept those two!
Happy Sunday! Oh and happy 1 month of my new lifestyle
Today officially marks my first complete month of my new lifestyle! Woooo! I did it!
Anyways... let me give a little recap from yesterday.
Breakfast - Special K w/skim milk, coffee
Snack - String cheese, almonds
Lunch - Egg salad sandwich
Snack - Apple
Dinner - Half honey wheat bagel w/light cream cheese
THEN... went to a party and drank a lottttttttt. Wow. Haven't drank that much in a lonnnng time and let me tell you my body does NOT agree with drinking anymore! I threw up everywhere! All over my guy friends bed! LOL and it was so funny he cleaned it up, gave me a brand new tooth brush to brush my teeth, and washed my hair for me!! LOL AND he gave me a change of clothes (I puked all over my shoulder lmao). WHAT A GUY, HEY!? So I woke up PRETTY messed up this morning - came home, ate a bagel with a lot of cream cheese, went to sleep, woke up.... weighed myself.....
144.0 lbs!!! Whaaaaat?!?! OK now maybe it's just from all the throwing up but I'LL TAKE IT!!!! Hahah....
OH and yesterday I went to the mall and tried on a size 6 in jeans from American Eagle.. and they fit!! YAAA!!! I was barley squeezing into a size 8 before and now I can wear a size 6?! It felt great to say the least.
Here's some pics from yesterday...The first pic is me in the size 6 jeans!! The second pic is my Halloween costume... The shirt I'm wearing is not part of it.. it's gonna be a short sleeved hawiian shirt.. but I'm gonna be Ace Ventura when nature calls! lmao. The third pic is the vest that I REALLLLY wanted to buy!! But I didn't cuz I didn't need to spend money!! The last pic is just me at work yesterday
Ya, so not the best food to eat but OH WELL that was yesterday.... today is TODAY!! This morning I woke up, had string cheese and a small coffee, hit up the gym, ran 8 min run / 1 min walk (3x) / 3 min run / 1 min walk / 6 min walk on incline = 40 minutes. I did arms and abs as well. I had my Slim Fast "shake" and some almonds for breakfast.
Time to get ready for classes.... ugh. Can this week just be over already!?
Alrighty.... good news, we have a third roommate! And her name is Sarah.. and my name is Sarah... and my other roommate's name is Sarah... LOL. So it's gonna be a house full of Sarah's! Too funny
I'm probably going to have a Smart One's meal for dinner because I'm too lazy to cook something up! So my calories today will be around 1,200.
Good news... I got my boyfriend to sign up and run the 5K with me in November!!! YAY!!! I'm so excited - this is going to be something new to us both... maybe we will end up running more after this one!! Can't wait
Time to do homework.... have a great night!
~ Sarah
Im with you on wanting this week to be over. It is only Tuesday!! aaah!! And yay for signing up for 5k run and good job on motivating your bf to join in too. It makes such a difference to do it together. You'll always have someone close by to motivate you.
Three Sarahs living together!! What a co-incidence. You guys are gonna have to find nicknames for one another.
I am trying this no refined sugar thing this week. My biggest weakness is sugar. It is killing me. The advise I have received is that it gets better after a few days. I truly hope so.
Good luck with homework. I am off to a run and then to work. Catch ya later!
Juni - tell me about it! I'm craving some sweets SOOO bad right now (well because it's 'that time of the month' lol) I just want a cupcake or something!! AHHH!! Good thing I don't have anything like that at home. And good thing I have no money in my wallet! LOL or I'd be on that cupcake in a flash!!
This morning for my workout I did 20 minutes fast walk incline on the treadmill, then I did 20 minutes on the elliptical with incline and resistance. I also did 5 minutes on the rowing machine, and did my normal arms/abs routine.
It is FREEEEZING outside today! It's sunny and looks beautiful but I can't believe how cold it is and it's only October!!!
I didn't eat my whole lean cuisine meal, so the calories probably don't add up to this but here is my total intake: 1,332
I really didn't want to eat ANOTHER frozen dinner but I forgot to take my pork chops out of the freezer to thaw and I'm running on a time schedule that I had to make something quick! So tomorrow for dinner I'm having pork chops and red potatoes! Mmmmm
Hmm... seems to me that I'm the only person here talking pretty much!! Oh well. I get a lot of views... at least people are reading along (I hope?) Plus, it is MY journal.. so really it's only my thoughts that NEED to be here... but feedback is always nice!!
This morning I ate a banana before I went to the gym. Then when I got there I did the treadmill 9 min run / 1 min walk (3x) and walked fast paced incline to 40 minutes. Did arms/abs.
I had some oatmeal and my Slim Fast "milk" (no way it qualifies as a shake!) so right now I'm at 460 calories for the day.
I'm not feeling so great... cramps and bloating.. ohh the joys of being a woman!
Time to get ready for class... blah! At least tomorrow starts the weekend! Woo!
Hey Sarah! I just read through your journal and I have to say it's very inspirational. You seem so motivated and you're so consistent with your working out and eating healthy! I can't wait to get into a routine of my own when I figure out what works for me and hopefully start to see results
I'm feeling pretty full from dinner.... but I'm craving something sweet!!!! SO BAD!!! Damn periods! LOL hmmm maybe a chocolate sugar free jello pudding will tie me over... it's only 60 cals...
Well FIRST off, let me tell you that I am having a FANTASTIC day so far!!!
It all started out with a nice work out According to my training program, I was supposed to "walk easy 30 min" but I decided I wanted to sweat a little bit so I did intervals - 1 min run @ 6.7 mph / 1 min walk @ 3.8 mph (15x) and walked fast paced incline to 40 minutes. I was sweatin pretty good! Then I did the usual arms/abs.
THEN I found out that the class that I have to do a presentation in today is CANCELLED, and it's my LAST class so that means my day is done SOONER.... so I get to go home sooner!!! I'm going to go shopping and get my friend a birthday present for her party tomorrow WHICH by the way I am going to be SOBER... I volunteered to be the designated driver for my friends (which NEVER would have happened were it for my new lifestyle!) because I want to be able to sleep at home and get my work out in before I have to work 9-5!
SO... time to pack, time to clean the house, and time to get ready for my weekend!!!! WEIGH IN IS TOMORROW - NOT SURE HOW I FEEL ABOUT THAT (BEING ON MY PERIOD, I'M PROBABLY GOING TO WEIGH MORE). We'll see..
Hey Sarah,
you are doing so good and motivating me to get back into it this week! I'm really lazy and craving bad food. I had a horrible weekend and can't shake the bad news blues. Glad you are keeping it up and motivating as you go!
Also cute pics! The vest is really cute too so you should go back when it's on sale!
Good job really pushing yourself! I know you can reach your goal for Halloween if you stick to what you've been doing!
stupid stupid stupid! How could I ever let myself come to that? I made myself believe I was STUCK. Looking back now, I can't believe I thought that way! All it takes is DEDICATION!!! I've finally found my dedication. I'm happy to say that.
