it’s august and time to get down & dirty

As many of you already know, I have had a rough patch. Nothing life or death or anything so dramatic. But a few unexpected bill caught me off guard! STRESS!! I usually can handle stress ok but this time the stress just wreaked serious havoc. I have not eaten right in weeks. Still not horrible [...]

I am in training!

OMG! I am running a half!! I am so flippin’ excited about training. I looked at a calendar and I have 19 weeks until my half. I have looked into  a few different training programs and I am going to follow Hal Higdon’s plan for novices. The HH Plan is 12 weeks long with the [...]

weigh in wednesday – 5.26.2010 & a what if

WEEKLY WEIGH IN STATS Current Weight:  195.0 lbs Previous Weight: 192.0  lbs Weight loss: +3 lbs Starting Weight: 242.6 lbs Weight loss total: -47.6 lbs I hate the scale. Yet, I still step on it every week. I was totally expecting this gain today. It is that joyful time of the month where I am [...]

21 days

The Shrinking Jeans Sisterhood is one of my favorite stops in the blog-o-sphere. These hookers know how to throw a great party and host awesome challenges. Today kicks off the latest SJ challenge. Someone once said “it takes 21 days to make something a habit.” The SJ Sisters have flown the challenge flag and this [...]

weigh in wednesday: 4.28.10

WEEKLY WEIGH IN STATS Current Weight:  194.6 lbs Previous Weight: 189.8  lbs Weight loss: +4.8 lbs Starting Weight: 242.6 lbs Weight loss total: -48 lbs I am not happy with the scale today. I am not so sure of its accuracy since I am just starting that wonderful time of the month where I get [...]

wednesday weigh in – 4.21.2010

WEEKLY WEIGH IN STATS Current Weight:  189.8 lbs Previous Weight: 191.8  lbs Weight loss: -2.0 lbs Starting Weight: 242.6 lbs Weight loss total: -53.4 lbs Today is the final weigh in for the Shrinking Jeans Spring Fling and I am pleased to report a loss for the week and a 4.6 pound loss for the [...]

weigh in wednesday – 4.7.2010

WEEKLY WEIGH IN STATS Current Weight:  191.8 lbs Previous Weight: 189.2  lbs Weight loss: +2.6 lbs Weight loss in April: +2.6 Starting Weight: 242.6 lbs Weight loss total: -50.8 lbs I can’t say I am surprised at all about the number on the scale! I wish I could say that I worked hard this week, [...]

wednesday weigh in – 3.31.10

WEEKLY WEIGH IN STATS Current Weight:  189.2 lbs Previous Weight: 186.0  lbs Weight loss: +3.2 lbs Weight loss in March: -5.6 lbs Starting Weight: 242.6 lbs Weight loss total: -53.4 lbs A gain! It sucks but it is what it is! I am not surprised at all about the gain but I was a bit [...]

motivation for your monday

I have the privilege of being friends with  some AWESOME people!! So Today, I give you my heroes!! These ladies and gentleman seriously, rock my socks!! Shannon and Ryan ran a 5K to Fight Austism Christie O of the Shrinking Jeans walked/ran 26 miles on a treadmill in the middle of her local mall. ChristieO [...]

weigh in wednesday & a party invitation

WEEKLY WEIGH IN STATS Current Weight: 198.8  lbs Previous Weight: 190.2  lbs Weight loss: -1.4 lbs Weight loss in March: -6.0 lbs Starting Weight: 242.6 lbs Weight loss total: -53.8 lbs Weigh-ins are getting easier! I just step on the scale, make a mental note, and go about getting ready for school. I am loving [...]