Eating Better

I made a goal this week starting on Monday to be better about eating fruits and veggies, and limiting myself to one treat. I'm happy to report that I have been able to look at all the Halloween candy and just walk away from it. I'm hitting my goal with the good stuff, too. I have been stuck in the 130's since May. It's time to say goodbye to that weight decade and get into the 120's. I WILL accomplish this by the next weigh-in.

Also, I have finally started watching Biggest Loser, and can see why you all love it so much. Tonight, I'm watching Week 3. Great show! I didn't realize how much they teach about weight and nutrition. I'm hooked.

And, have any of you tried Zumba? Such a fun workout! It's line dancing (basically) set to Latin music. I hit a power yoga class this morning, then went to Zumba during dinner. I got so into it that I lost myself. It was totally great. If you like to dance, you oughtta give it a try.

Elation!

So, I bought some new pants this week. They were a size eight!!!!!! This means that I am officially half way to my goal of a size six. Even though the scale is not agreeing with the size, the pants certainly do. I bought a pair of work pants, but I figured that the REAL test would be a
pair of jeans.

I want you to get a visual of the change I've gone through this year first. This picture was taken on the last day of December last year. The pants I have on are a size 14. I'm in the back on the left in the green shirt.

Now, for the picture last night.

I can't even begin to describe the feeling. Alas, they were sixty bucks, so I chose to pass on them at this point. But it sure feels good to know I can fit into and look good in a pair of size eights. :)

Good...and good for ya!

Has anyone tried the "La Tortilla Factory" Smart and Delicious SoftWraps? Listen to the ingredient list:

Whole wheat & whole grain brown rice flour
Extra virgin olive oil
Wheat gluten and
Oat flour

It's got five grams of fiber and six grams of protein, and is 180 calories.

I spread some peanut butter and sliced a banana over it, then wrapped it and ate it. I was FULL for about four hours. This was a great lunch!

October Weigh-In

So, I officially am up 1.9 pounds from September 1st...much better than my weigh-in three days ago. :) My goals for October are:

1. smaller portion sizes/less snacking: I will keep a food journal to keep myself accountable.

2. more cardio: I'd like to start running more. Last night before I weighed in, I was able to run a mile without stopping on speed level 5. I completed the mile in 12:30. By the end of the month, I'd like to be able to complete a mile in 10 minutes flat.

Here are my pics for the month...I'll have to use them as my "before" shots for our contest from this point forward.

UGH!

I was thinking that we were weighing in on the fifth, and that I still had time to improve my weight. As of today, I'm UP three and a half pounds from the beginning of our contest. I really need to focus on my portion control and sweets intake.

At work, we're having a fitness challenge...just to track how many days we work out in the month of October. I think that both of these challenges together will help me get back on the right track. Karilynn said on a blog today that we need to learn from our mistakes and move on. That's exactly what I'm doing. Right now. This WILL be a better month for me!

I couldn't do THIS 25 pounds ago!

 

I've been practicing yoga for almost eight years now. I absolutely love how strong and beautiful it makes me feel, and I love that it works every muscle group every time I do it. It's definitely important to do the cardio (I need to do MORE of that), but if you really want to do some toning and strengthening, power yoga is the way to go. Recently, I've been so excited about being able to hit these cool poses that I've asked our instructor to take some pics. I'll post them as I get new pictures.

On the down side, I really have had a hard time letting go of my sweet tooth. I feel like I'll do so well all day, then give in at night or on the weekends. I need to start brushing my teeth right after I eat, then wear two elastics on each side of my mouth (I wear braces) to keep it closed the rest of the night! LOL! So far, I've gone UP a pound since our starting day, but am determined to be UNDER 134.4 by October 5th.

It Was So Beautiful This Morning That...

Cameron and I headed to Murray Park for the farmer's market after my weight training class this morning.

Before I talk about that, I just have to say how excited I am that I was able to buy size medium workout shorts, and I think they actually look pretty good on me. The extra large shorts that I bought in January won't stay up and actually are not very flattering at all. The shorts that I have show how much smaller my legs have gotten. I absolutely love it! Also, my instructor bought 30 lb handweights, which I was able to use for our back training. It felt so good! This week, I've done yoga, turbojam, running, step class, and weight training classes for my workouts.

Now for Murray Park. We found great looking corn on the cob and peaches to buy, then we decided to go for a run around the park. Each time we found some stairs, Cameron and I'd run them. It felt great to get a cardio boost after my strenth workout. It is so beautiful out there, we couldn't help but take advantage of it all.