Inspired, motivated, and READY!!! :)

[skkroll]

So with your Thanksgiving this week, does that mean you get Thurs and Fri off?!?!?

Good luck on your exams
marie

Thanks! I am so glad they are done and I just handed in my finalized paper that I decided to do last minute after having it for 3 weeks!! lol I have classes today and tomorrow, then I go home. I wish I had a longer break :-( and I also wish I didn't work Friday so I could take part in BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING!!! oh boy!!!

Thanks for the post yesterday - it was really funny and totally made me feel better. Men are just frustrating sometimes - sorry men but it's true. I know I can drive my hunnie crazy too so we have that in common.
Do you have plans for Thanksgiving?

Yes I found a picture online of this box that was split into two sections: one side said "MEN" and there was an on/off switch. The other side said "WOMEN" and there were all sorts of knobs and switches all over the place LOL the only plans I have for Thanksgiving are just having a small dinner with my parents and then my grandparents are stopping by for dessert. I'm kind of glad it's not going to be a big family think because I'm sure then I would be drinking and eating a lot more!

If your not drinking enough water that could be your problem. When you get the snack attack, and your truely not hungry, drink a large glass of water. The first couple of times I did it, it honestly sucked (seriously... water instead of chocolate... you've got to be kidding), but now it works nicely. I take my big glass full with me after supper so I don't have to go and get it, walking by the fridge and cupboards.

I've also been finding that when I get the snack attack if I go straight for what it is that I'm craving, I can have a little and be done with it. If I try to "trick" myself with something else... I make several trips to the cupboard

I really do need to drink more water. But it's not even that... I am FULL when I'm snacking!!! I just WANT to taste all these things but really I can't stomach them. That's bad. I will try to drink more water though because it will make me feel fuller. I agree that if I try to trick myself by eating something I don't really want, I just keep snacking. Like last night I figured eating the 10 calorie jello would be better than the 100 chex mix. Well the jello didn't stop me, I had both!!!

I seem to want to snack at night also. I usually try to drink a glass of water then go from there. If the water doesn't help I reach for a yogurt. Sometimes I will have a half of a sweet potato (if it's not to late at night). That helps me with my sweet cravings. But you don't need much advice you have did a great job. Keep up the good work. I hope you did well on your midterms. I just finished 2 my self. I am ready for a break.

Oh yes. And of course staying up late trying to get a bunch of last minute homework done doesn't help!!! I start snacking more cause I'm just bored!! I am so ready for a break too!!

 

[gymfreak1]

I bet with all those papers you have been writing you are ready for a break and you deserve one!
Hang in there with the snacking, it will get better. You are doing such a great job, keep up the good work!
Kristie

 

[skkroll]

I bet with all those papers you have been writing you are ready for a break and you deserve one!
Hang in there with the snacking, it will get better. You are doing such a great job, keep up the good work!
Kristie

Thanks Kristie I need to be reminded sometimes that I am doing good still... especially since I feel like I haven't lately :-/

Here is my food log for today:
Breakfast: 1 cup Honey Bunches of Oats Almonds cereal with 1/2 cup skim milk, banana (300 cals)
Snack: Granola bar (90 cals)
Lunch: Ham & cheese & 1/2 tsp mayo on wheat, almonds, salad with 2 tbsp light ranch dressing (420 cals)
Snack: Small brownie, mini twix bar - they handed it out in class! (160 cals)
Dinner: Pork chop with 1 tbsp ranch/buffalo sauce mix, 3/4 cup mixed veggies (270 cals)
Snack: ANOTHER small brownie! (100 cal) my roommate made a whole pan, they are chocolate and walnut :-( they are super thin though and soo good I can't help myself!
= 1,340 calories

Good think I took and nap and accidently slept for 3 hours instead of one!! lol otherwise I probably would have snacked a lot.
But now I feel like I have wasted sooo much time, I need to pack for home still and there is homework I could have worked on.

Goodnight everyone!
~ Sarah

 

[thelast20]

Thanks Kristie I need to be reminded sometimes that I am doing good still... especially since I feel like I haven't lately :-/

Here is my food log for today:
Breakfast: 1 cup Honey Bunches of Oats Almonds cereal with 1/2 cup skim milk, banana (300 cals)
Snack: Granola bar (90 cals)
Lunch: Ham & cheese & 1/2 tsp mayo on wheat, almonds, salad with 2 tbsp light ranch dressing (420 cals)
Snack: Small brownie, mini twix bar - they handed it out in class! (160 cals)
Dinner: Pork chop with 1 tbsp ranch/buffalo sauce mix, 3/4 cup mixed veggies (270 cals)
Snack: ANOTHER small brownie! (100 cal) my roommate made a whole pan, they are chocolate and walnut :-( they are super thin though and soo good I can't help myself!
= 1,340 calories

Good think I took and nap and accidently slept for 3 hours instead of one!! lol otherwise I probably would have snacked a lot.
But now I feel like I have wasted sooo much time, I need to pack for home still and there is homework I could have worked on.

Goodnight everyone!
~ Sarah

BREATHE!!!!!! You getting sucked into the vicious cycle of stress, eating, stress+stressing about eating, more eating = doubting yourself. You are still fabulous and will continue to be fabulous :-D It's going to start getting harder the closer we get to x-mas... the baking is starting... the parties are starting. Give yourself some credit... you didn't eat the whole pan of brownies did you ;-)

Clear you mind and have a good sleep!!!
Marie

 

[skkroll]

BREATHE!!!!!! You getting sucked into the vicious cycle of stress, eating, stress+stressing about eating, more eating = doubting yourself. You are still fabulous and will continue to be fabulous :-D It's going to start getting harder the closer we get to x-mas... the baking is starting... the parties are starting. Give yourself some credit... you didn't eat the whole pan of brownies did you ;-)

Clear you mind and have a good sleep!!!
Marie

Thanks Marie... I don't know what it is lately... I guess it's just that I'm getting close the end... I'm about 5 pounds away from my goal and it's just crazy to me. I feel like I don't have the same drive as I did before... or maybe I'm just taking it slower because I know I'm so close to my goal that I'm afraid what's gonna happen after I meet it. I plan to set more goals for myself, but... idk. Well whatever it takes... I'm NOT giving up. I'm happy that I've been able to stick with it, day after day, going to the gym even when I'm too tired to get out of bed. I always get myself there. I honestly can't even wrap my head around the fact that I was able to lose 15 pounds. I keep forgetting this. And I need to remind myself that I have come VERY far and I need to remember that it's not the end of the world if I'm snacking. I've kicked a lot of bad habits - I don't order pizza every weekend, I don't eat at Cousins subs 2 or 3 times a week, I don't go out for ice cream regularly, I barley eat my bagels with loads of cream cheese at all anymore!!! I skip out on fast food, I pay attention to what I eat and what's in it and how much I'm having..... I didn't even realize until NOW how much I have changed to get myself to this point. It's actually making me really emotional as I'm thinking about it and I now have tears in my eyes... LOL.... HAPPY tears though.... I never thought I could do this and I now know that I can...... looking back at the old me, I always made excuses for myself. I didn't care what I ate or that my jeans were getting tighter, I thought I looked good and that's all that should matter. Well it's really not. My health is what matters..... my mom has struggled with weight her whole life - she has lost a lot but she is still heavy. She had to get a tummy tuck to get rid of all the lose skin. When she found out she has MS (Multiple Sclerosis) she started working out EVERY day.... this was in 2001. She still manages to get up every morning and go on the treadmill or go to the gym to swim laps... and she always told me to work out, stay strong, FEEL strong...... and I always ignored her... when really I should look up to her.. MS creates a lot of fatigue... sometimes it's hard enough for her just walking around the mall.. but she still manages to get up everyday and get out there.. it's really quite amazing how she is ALWAYS on the go.. non stop... I'm happy that now I realize the importance of my health... and I think my mom is very proud of me for realizing it sooner than later...

Sorry that was a HUGE rant but it felt good to get it out there.....

Now let's share some happy thoughts, shall we?

DIDN'T snack last night after dinner.... I actually had that last brownie while I was making dinner so I didn't eat anything after my pork chop and mixed veggies
My workout this morning was OK... my stupid shin was once again bothering me so I just ran a mile and then did 20 minutes on the elliptical with highest incline and high resistance - my thighs were on fire! I did side bends, bicep curls, bench press with free weights on my exercise ball, some glutes work, leg lifts, abs.... yep
I had oatmeal, an egg, and 1/4 cup pineapple chunks for breakfast so that puts me at about 270 cals for today. I'm feeling great, and I'm so happy to be going home today! I get to see my boyfriend's new puppy.. a little boy white lab.. his name is gunner.. here, a picture!!!

Thanks for reading my rant if anyone did.... I hope everyone has a great day!!!
~Sarah

 

[thelast20]

Thanks Marie... I don't know what it is lately... I guess it's just that I'm getting close the end... I'm about 5 pounds away from my goal and it's just crazy to me. I feel like I don't have the same drive as I did before... or maybe I'm just taking it slower because I know I'm so close to my goal that I'm afraid what's gonna happen after I meet it. I plan to set more goals for myself, but... idk. Well whatever it takes... I'm NOT giving up. I'm happy that I've been able to stick with it, day after day, going to the gym even when I'm too tired to get out of bed. I always get myself there. I honestly can't even wrap my head around the fact that I was able to lose 15 pounds. I keep forgetting this. And I need to remind myself that I have come VERY far and I need to remember that it's not the end of the world if I'm snacking. I've kicked a lot of bad habits - I don't order pizza every weekend, I don't eat at Cousins subs 2 or 3 times a week, I don't go out for ice cream regularly, I barley eat my bagels with loads of cream cheese at all anymore!!! I skip out on fast food, I pay attention to what I eat and what's in it and how much I'm having..... I didn't even realize until NOW how much I have changed to get myself to this point. It's actually making me really emotional as I'm thinking about it and I now have tears in my eyes... LOL.... HAPPY tears though.... I never thought I could do this and I now know that I can...... looking back at the old me, I always made excuses for myself. I didn't care what I ate or that my jeans were getting tighter, I thought I looked good and that's all that should matter. Well it's really not. My health is what matters..... my mom has struggled with weight her whole life - she has lost a lot but she is still heavy. She had to get a tummy tuck to get rid of all the lose skin. When she found out she has MS (Multiple Sclerosis) she started working out EVERY day.... this was in 2001. She still manages to get up every morning and go on the treadmill or go to the gym to swim laps... and she always told me to work out, stay strong, FEEL strong...... and I always ignored her... when really I should look up to her.. MS creates a lot of fatigue... sometimes it's hard enough for her just walking around the mall.. but she still manages to get up everyday and get out there.. it's really quite amazing how she is ALWAYS on the go.. non stop... I'm happy that now I realize the importance of my health... and I think my mom is very proud of me for realizing it sooner than later...

Sorry that was a HUGE rant but it felt good to get it out there.....

Now let's share some happy thoughts, shall we?

DIDN'T snack last night after dinner.... I actually had that last brownie while I was making dinner so I didn't eat anything after my pork chop and mixed veggies
My workout this morning was OK... my stupid shin was once again bothering me so I just ran a mile and then did 20 minutes on the elliptical with highest incline and high resistance - my thighs were on fire! I did side bends, bicep curls, bench press with free weights on my exercise ball, some glutes work, leg lifts, abs.... yep
I had oatmeal, an egg, and 1/4 cup pineapple chunks for breakfast so that puts me at about 270 cals for today. I'm feeling great, and I'm so happy to be going home today! I get to see my boyfriend's new puppy.. a little boy white lab.. his name is gunner.. here, a picture!!!

Thanks for reading my rant if anyone did.... I hope everyone has a great day!!!
~Sarah

That's not a rant at all. I believe that's called developing a sense of self... and that's a really good thing. We all have people in our lives who we can draw our inspiration from, and I'm so happy to hear your mom is coping with her MS so well.

It sound`s like you have accepted who you were and are not focusing on all the mistakes you`ve made in the past, but are choosing to focus on all the potential of the future. And don`t worry about what your going to do once you hit your goal... the answers will be waiting for you when you get there

Have a fabulous day!!!
marie

 

[chubbygirl]

Your so awesome and realizing all those things you have changed for the better is a great way to reflect on your journey! I find myself doing this more too! Your snacking is no where as bad as mine and I'm still losing so no worries! Your rocking it in the gym and that is more important in my mind.
My boyfriends mom has MS and I wish she took care of herself like your mom. She sounds like a great mom and role model. I think if my boyfriends mom took better care of herself my hunnie would too. Mom's tend to do that to us and that is exactly why I need to get my life in order before I have kids!
That puppy is so cute! I want to cuddle him so! Keep your shoes up high when you visit - I had a lab growing up and it chewed everything! The worst was when I went to go for a bike ride and he had chewed the whole seat off!

 

[gymfreak1]

You are doing a great job and will hit that goal weight before you know it.
Have a great Thanksgiving!

 

[skkroll]

Thanks girls!! I gotta make this short and sweet...

Yesterday started off good for eating. Then I got to my boyfriend's house, ate mac & cheese with hotdogs and ketchup in it. Ate some chocolate. Got a 24 oz coffee from the gas station. Went to the movies. Ate popcorn and some of my boyfriend's nachos. Came home, drank 2 1/2 beers, ate some cheese nips. A little more chocolate. Woke up, his mom bought doughnuts. Ate a cinnamon doughnut with cream cheese frosting. Came home. Weighed myself. Was 139.6.... shocking! So I'm happy I'm staying under 140 but I don't think I'm going to lose weight this week. No biggie!

Ran 2 miles this morning, did intervals (1 minute walking @ 4.0 mph, 1 minute running @ 6.5 mph - repeated 5 times) and walked incline of 7 @ 3.8 mph for 5 minutes plus cool down = 40 minutes, 3.45 miles. Followed up by floor exercises... feeling good and ready for some turkey!!!

It's Thanksgiving.... I'm gonna enjoy it ;-)
~ Sarah

 

[chubbygirl]

I love your attitude - I was waiting for the "crap I ate bad" and never came across it, instead you write "no biggie!" That is awesome you are still in the 130's this week! I'm trying so hard to get to the 140's but TOM arrived yesterday so who knows about tomorrow. I have been avoiding my scale at home because I just don't want to know anything until tomorrow.
Have a great thanksgiving with the fam and enjoy every bite! You totally deserve a couple days off for all your hard work! Maintaining in the 130's is awesome so keep up the attitude! Your doing great! Chat soon.

 

[thelast20]

So I'm happy I'm staying under 140 but I don't think I'm going to lose weight this week. No biggie!

~ Sarah

That is so nice of you to wait for us to catch up... your so sweet!! LOL ;-)

Honestly though... I LOVE the attitude!! Have a fabulous Turkey Day. Enjoy yourself, (and the food!!)

Marie

 

[skkroll]

Thanks Lisa and Marie!!! Thanksgiving was great.... delicious food and margaritas with mom and dad No big family get together this year. Just hung out in our pajamas, watched some football, drank margaritas, and had a lovely dinner for the 3 of us

As I was waiting for the dinner to be ready, I snacked a little with my margaritas. I had some hint of lime tortilla chips... I put a handful in a bowl so that I wouldn't be tempted to eat the whole bag! lol then a little later I had 6 whole wheat crackers with just a dab of light cream cheese on them. When it came time to eat our Thanksgiving dinner, I had maybe 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, 2 tbsp corn, 1 tbsp stuffing, 2 oz turkey, 2 small dinner rolls. It was soooooo yummy. Then a little later I had a small piece of apple pie and a small piece of pumpkin pie with some whipped cream on top. DELICIOUS!!! I just had a clementine as a snack and that wraps up my Thanksgiving day food log

Gonna get up at 5 in the morning and go to Target!!! Oh Black Friday... wish I could shop all day but unfortunately I have to work instead :-( Better get some sleep... if I gotta shop AND work out before work... I'm gonna be a tired girl!!! ha

Goodnight!
~ Sarah

 

[skkroll]

Good morning!!!! Ahh it is a BEAUTIFUL sunny day here in Wisconsin Sunshine always puts me in a good mood! It is quite chilly though! I can tell Christmas is getting closer!!!

I got up this morning to do some shopping at Target... it wasn't too crazy with the people there... I got a bunch of new tops and I'm excited that I got to buy smaller sizes!!! I also got a really cute Christmas dress that I can't wait to wear!!! You guys will have to wait for the pics

I decided to have a short work out this morning... because I don't have much time to get ready for work now. I ran a quick mile then did my usual floor exercises. I'm glad I didn't just skip the workout all together... though I did think about it for a sec!

Weighed myself as usual this morning and was 140.2 ... not surprised it went up! And not upset by it what-so-ever This is YOUR week to shine!!! Yeah I'm talkin' to YOU two, Marie and Lisa!!! lol Can't wait to hear from you both :-D

Time to get ready for work.... man I really just wish I could relax all weekend! Yesterday was so great!

~ Sarah

 

[chubbygirl]

Hi Sarah, I love your posts- so happy and cheerful! I can tell you are a new person and your attitude is contagious! Thanks for helping me get to the 140's!! It's so exciting!
Your thanksgiving sounded perfect - just the way I would have wanted it and I think you made great eating choices. Had a taste of everything but didn't go over board! Oh and nice job on the shopping. I want to go shopping. My mom called me from Arizona yesterday to tell me about all the flyers she got for Black Friday and how she was so excited to go at 4am! That sounds like my kind of fun! Sounds like you are in good spirits today and that just makes this high I'm on even better! Check out the ticker! We are getting so close to our goals! Have an amazing weekend!

 

[zephyr]

140.2 pounds! You are almost in the 30s!!! With your motivation and drive, you can so do this for yourself. I am trying to be a little more like you in my workout aka not skip out on my workout, woops, haha =)

 

[skkroll]

140.2 pounds! You are almost in the 30s!!! With your motivation and drive, you can so do this for yourself. I am trying to be a little more like you in my workout aka not skip out on my workout, woops, haha =)

Thanks zephyr! I actually DID see the 130's.. last Friday.. and on Thanksgiving morning... but of course the morning after I went up from all the food! But it will be no problem working getting back down If you ever find the urge to skip a work out but you have time for it and were planning on it, just do something small! Maybe just running up and down a flight of stairs 10-15 times and then doing some abs for example. Anything to get moving... there's always time for exercise!

Yesterday was horrid. I had a really nice breakfast and lunch and then as soon as I got to work, I went to the coffee shop and got a medium chai tea latte with soy milk and vanilla flavoring. Had to be at least 300 cals! I also ate a candy bar... there goes another 200. And for dinner I picked up a pizza and breadsticks for me and my boyfriend to share... ohhh boy. Yesterday is history though!

This morning I woke up a little earlier to work out. Here is what I did on the treadmill:

1 mile run @ 6.0 mph
Intervals - 1 min run @ 6.5 mph / 1 min walk @ 3.7 mph (5 sets)
2 mile run @ 6.0 mph
Intervals - 1 min run @ 6.5 mph / 1 min walk @ 3.7 mph (5 sets)
6 min walking incline of 7 @ 3.8 mph
Cooldown
= 1 hour / 5.315 miles / 597 cals

I ate oatmeal and 2 eggs scrambled for breakfast. I am having a small coffee now. Today is off to a good start and I'm going to keep doing good.

I'm going out to dinner tonight at a stir fry place... so I'm gonna have a little rice but mostly veggies and chicken in my meal.

Back to work!
~ Sarah

 

[M_Marie]

Hey sweetheart!!!!! Sorry ive been gone so long... its been busy busy lately! I absolutely LOVE that you are able to move on from a rough day and be so upbeat and positive about yourself... that is a true characteristic of someone born to succeed! You cant beat yourself up and i love that you do not dwell on things. I tend to dwell.... im getting better.... but you are very inspriring in that area!!!

Gunner... omg... so freakin cute. I want him. Box him up and send him over here to me!!!!! Gina ( my ugly pug hahaha) would LOOOOOOVE to play with him and boss him around hehe.

Congrats on the 130's.... they will be back before you know it!!!

i have snack attacks as well..... if you are due for your period soon.... alot of times that is the trigger... at least for many of us.

henece the rason i had 3 raspberry bars the other night..... ohhhhh yes i did lol

take care hun!!!! glad to see you keeping with all of this!!! totally worth it in the end. and to mirror what you said to yourself the other monring... you are looking great!!! Doing great!!! Keep with it lady! We are all cheering you on!!!

 

[skkroll]

Hey Melissa! Always good hearing from you I love your dogs name, Gina!! That's so cute lol! I'm so happy that I have been able to keep up with this too. This site has really helped me stay on track! It's really all thanks to your diary or I probably wouldn't have made my own! And you continue to amaze me with all those races you're doing!! I wish I wasn't so broke or I would do more... I mean a $25 dollar fee isn't much and it goes to a good cause but it adds up!! I might sign up for a 5K on New Years Eve... free t-shirt and champagne upon entering

I did pretty good with eating yesterday... until I got hammered at a party and came home and drunkenly ate a peanut butter sandwich and a piece of pumpkin pie!! LOL I forgot about the sandwich til this morning... had to think about it for awhile!! DAMNIT though! >:-O

On the flip side, I got to see sooo many people from high school that I haven't seen in a while... and it was really good to hang out with everyone finally. It was a going away party for my friend who is leaving to go to Japan for 2 years because he's in the marines. So pretty much everyone was there. One of my girl friends was like, "did you lose weight?" I said yeah and smiled and she said, "yeah I can tell, you look skinny like all over, even in your face you can really tell" ... and I was sooo happy :-D I explained to her that I have been running a lot because I don't want anyone to get ideas thinking I'm losing weight the wrong way. Especially since I live with my best friend who last year decided to start taking adderall to lose weight and now she's like... anorexic (she wasn't fat to begin with, and has had self esteem issues for as along as I can remember). So I hope people aren't assuming that I'm doing what SHE did since I live with her now and all of a sudden I'm losing weight!

More nice things... my mom just handed me a 17 pound bag of dog food to carry down the stairs. She said "Here. your one pound away from losing this much" And it was so heavy! But it really put it into perspective HOW MUCH that is!!!

Also my guy friend that I was hanging out with last night at the party is just texting me now and he said how he's attracted to me and how he likes my "style, attitude, and bod" LOL so that was nice to hear too I guess :-D

I bought a pair of skinny jeans yesterday and I LOVEEEE them!!! They make my butt look good ;-) first pair of jeans I've bought so far since I lost weight and it was nice because they actually FIT and are flattering... everything else is baggy and looks sloppy but I don't want to buy more jeans until I meet my goals and get to where I want to be, where I will be maintaining.

Had a great Thanksgiving break... but I'm glad it's over... and the food is over.. and the partying is over! I'm ready to go back to school and do good this week!!!

Oh and here are a few pics... of Gunner, and of me... this was my Thanksgiving day outfit!! No joking around when my mom said we'd be in pajamas all day hangin' out!

Gotta start packing and head out soon!
~ Sarah

 

[Marathon Man]

I did pretty good with eating yesterday... until I got hammered at a party and came home and drunkenly ate a peanut butter sandwich and a piece of pumpkin pie!! LOL I forgot about the sandwich til this morning... had to think about it for awhile!! DAMNIT though! >:-O

I had a few drinks with some friends last night and succumbed to two giant peanut butter cookies. But at least I discovered Bud light select, which is only 55 calories a bottle, and actually wasn't too terrible. If only I'd discovered that during my party phase, I'd probably have 20 less pounds to lose.

And isn't it great when people who don't even know you're trying to lose weight start asking? It's nice being able to go to see a group of old friends and have them all thinking, damn, you're looking nice, rather than damn, you're getting fatter.

 

[skkroll]

I had a few drinks with some friends last night and succumbed to two giant peanut butter cookies. But at least I discovered Bud light select, which is only 55 calories a bottle, and actually wasn't too terrible. If only I'd discovered that during my party phase, I'd probably have 20 less pounds to lose.

And isn't it great when people who don't even know you're trying to lose weight start asking? It's nice being able to go to see a group of old friends and have them all thinking, damn, you're looking nice, rather than damn, you're getting fatter.

I did see that bud select 55, but I guess the alcohol content in them is like half of a regular beer. Maybe I should try it out... that way I won't get so drunk that I barley remember what I ate!!! Jeeez. And it's so nice that people are starting to say something about my weight loss. I'm having a hard time seeing myself looking much different, so when people mention it, I'm reminded that there IS a difference. But I see my body every day, they don't so obviously I'm just used to it.

Wow, it was SOOOO hard to wake up today! Probably cuz I slept in til fricken TEN THIRTY yesterday... I honestly can't remember the last time I slept in that late! I hated it, lol. But I dragged my butt to the gym still... here's how my treadmill workout looked:

2 mile run @ 6.0 mph
1 min walk @ 3.7 mph / 1 min run @ 6.5 mph
1 min walk @ 3.7 mph / 1 min run @ 6.6 mph
1 min walk @ 3.7 mph / 1 min run @ 6.7 mph
1 min walk @ 3.7 mph / 1 min run @ 6.8 mph
1 min walk @ 3.7 mph / 1 min run @ 6.9 mph
5 min walk 8.0 incline @ 3.5 mph
2 min cool down
=40 min, and I think 3.35 miles???

A girl that goes to the gym every morning stopped my roommate and introduced herself... she asked her if we wanted to do a 2 mile run/walk in April. Her little cousin has some disease that I cannot remember the name of right now, but she is centering this event around it. So that was cool!

In other news... I started taking the Advair diskus inhaler as a "maintenance" inhaler about a week ago. And this past weekend I have just been experiencing a lot of chest pain, it was really bothering me last night as I was trying to go to bed. I think it might have to do with the new inhaler, because I was not having these problems before. I'm going to call my doctor today and probably just stop taking the thing for a while and see if the pain stops occurring.

My breakfast was half a blueberry bagel w/ light cream cheese (200 cal) and an apple (80 cal).

I'm feeling like this is going to be a good week... can't wait to see how we all do! Oh and I was back in the 130's yesterday (139.8 to be exact... Marie, I'm right with ya now!!!)

~ Sarah