Monday, July 23, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Taking it up a notch
Weight on Friday WI: 157.6
It's been awhile...I've really just been super lazy and haven't felt like posting anything. I'm still maintaining, which is good considering I've had 2 weekends in a row that I just didn't care what I ate. I had a 0.4 gain on Friday. It's weird, I still can't wrap my head around the fact that I'm not trying to LOSE anymore. I know that in maintenance I'm going to both gain and lose here and there but seeing the scale go up, even a little bit, makes me stabby.
BUT I decided to take my running to the next level...I signed up for a half marathon on Oct 7th! Eek! It's the Tyler Rose half marathon. I had orginally planned on running the 5k with the bestie and cousin. But I found out that my employer is a sponsor of the race and would pay the entry fee. I went back and forth about it for awhile. I said I was going to do it but it took me awhile to actually sign up. I knew once I signed up I would have to start hard core training. I could get away with not training for a 5k but there's no way I could do a half without preparing. But I sucked it up last week and signed up and officially started training. I decided on loosely following Hal Higdon's training schedule which is basically 1 long run and 2 shorter runs a week and the long run's distance increases each week. I'm up to 5 miles so far. I know that I more than likely won't be able to run the whole thing and I'm prepared to walk a little bit. But just actually finishing will be something that I would have never in a million years imagined I'd do. Something to cross off my bucket list.
This was the absolute best weekend I've had in a very long time. The bestie came down to stay with me and we all had a girls night last night. We went to see Magic Mike, which honestly was kind of a beating and I would have rather watched it with no sound, and then to Julian's for dinner and drinks. A few drinks and some good conversation later 3 of the girls decided they wanted to go get a tattoo. So we loaded up with the boys and headed across town. Erin and I walked across the street to Posado's to get a margarita while we were waiting. Such a good night! Then today was lazy pool day with a yummy lunch of deli style sandwiches. I actually mustered up enough confidence to wear a triangle bikini top to the pool. My tummy hadn't seen sunlight since I was 17! Everybody swore it looked good on me so I decided to say f it and just do it. It's been such a fun weekend and I'm really not wanting it to end.
Me and Batman!
It's been awhile...I've really just been super lazy and haven't felt like posting anything. I'm still maintaining, which is good considering I've had 2 weekends in a row that I just didn't care what I ate. I had a 0.4 gain on Friday. It's weird, I still can't wrap my head around the fact that I'm not trying to LOSE anymore. I know that in maintenance I'm going to both gain and lose here and there but seeing the scale go up, even a little bit, makes me stabby.
BUT I decided to take my running to the next level...I signed up for a half marathon on Oct 7th! Eek! It's the Tyler Rose half marathon. I had orginally planned on running the 5k with the bestie and cousin. But I found out that my employer is a sponsor of the race and would pay the entry fee. I went back and forth about it for awhile. I said I was going to do it but it took me awhile to actually sign up. I knew once I signed up I would have to start hard core training. I could get away with not training for a 5k but there's no way I could do a half without preparing. But I sucked it up last week and signed up and officially started training. I decided on loosely following Hal Higdon's training schedule which is basically 1 long run and 2 shorter runs a week and the long run's distance increases each week. I'm up to 5 miles so far. I know that I more than likely won't be able to run the whole thing and I'm prepared to walk a little bit. But just actually finishing will be something that I would have never in a million years imagined I'd do. Something to cross off my bucket list.
This was the absolute best weekend I've had in a very long time. The bestie came down to stay with me and we all had a girls night last night. We went to see Magic Mike, which honestly was kind of a beating and I would have rather watched it with no sound, and then to Julian's for dinner and drinks. A few drinks and some good conversation later 3 of the girls decided they wanted to go get a tattoo. So we loaded up with the boys and headed across town. Erin and I walked across the street to Posado's to get a margarita while we were waiting. Such a good night! Then today was lazy pool day with a yummy lunch of deli style sandwiches. I actually mustered up enough confidence to wear a triangle bikini top to the pool. My tummy hadn't seen sunlight since I was 17! Everybody swore it looked good on me so I decided to say f it and just do it. It's been such a fun weekend and I'm really not wanting it to end.
Me and Batman!
Friday, July 6, 2012
30 something
I officially turned 30 this past Monday. I wasn't looking forward to the number but I sure as hell was looking forward to my fun filled weekend and mini vacay from work. It definitely did not disappoint!
I was counting down the hours at work on Friday 6/29 until I could leave at 2. The hubs picked me up and we headed to Forney. One change of clothes later and we're picking up my BFF and heading to get my tattoo! Even though this is my 3rd tat, I was starting to get a little nervous. It hurt a little but I definitely love my hearts!
Saturday was spent preparing for my luau party. It ended up being a blast...family and friends, just what I wanted. If I'm being 100% honest, I was hoping for more people to come out but we seriously had the best time. Thank you so much to everyone, especially Michael and Erin for all they did to host and prepare for it.
I was counting down the hours at work on Friday 6/29 until I could leave at 2. The hubs picked me up and we headed to Forney. One change of clothes later and we're picking up my BFF and heading to get my tattoo! Even though this is my 3rd tat, I was starting to get a little nervous. It hurt a little but I definitely love my hearts!
After my tattoo the hubs, BFF and I headed to Ojedas for some dinner and famous swirl margaritas. Erin wasn't lying about them....I had one and hello I'm buzzed. Definitely a good time with good conversation.
Saturday was spent preparing for my luau party. It ended up being a blast...family and friends, just what I wanted. If I'm being 100% honest, I was hoping for more people to come out but we seriously had the best time. Thank you so much to everyone, especially Michael and Erin for all they did to host and prepare for it.
Sunday was a lazy recovery day then on Monday, my actual birthday, the hubs and I headed to Run On Dallas to finally get me fitted for my running shoes! I was overly excited for this. I ended up with an awesome pair of Asics. Then it was time for sushi! Mmm....I could for reals eat sushi every day, its my absolute fav. We ate and then it was time to head back to East Texas. It was an amazing weekend!
I didn't track a damn thing until today either! I ate like a crazy person...I enjoyed myself over the weekend but actually ended up going overboard once we got back to Tyler. Buffalo Wild Wings and Taco Bueno in the same day?! That's a little ridic. I felt gross and bloated all week and was prepared for my massive gain today. I actually ended up only gaining 1.2 lbs which I'll totally take after all the food I shoved in my face this past week. I'm still 1.2 lbs under my goal weight so I think I'll be okay. I only ran twice last week too...but my new Asics are fabulous! They really do make all the difference. But I'm back OP today and I feel in control.
It was a great week, 2 days back at work, and hello weekend!
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Progress Picture
So it's no secret that I'm not exactly very technically saavy. That's Michael's dept around here...he is super smart with computers and has actually built his last three.
That being the reason that it's taken me this long to get a side by side before and after picture of my weight loss journey. But I finally discovered Picasa that seems to be pretty user friendly.
So voila! The before pic is when I believe I was at my heaviest. I wasn't exactly weighing myself a lot those days (there wasn't a scale in our house). The after was Saturday June 23, 2012.
That being the reason that it's taken me this long to get a side by side before and after picture of my weight loss journey. But I finally discovered Picasa that seems to be pretty user friendly.
So voila! The before pic is when I believe I was at my heaviest. I wasn't exactly weighing myself a lot those days (there wasn't a scale in our house). The after was Saturday June 23, 2012.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Back again...hopefully to stay
Weigh in today: 157.4 -2.0 lbs from last week
Holla! I finally made it back down to my original goal weight. Only took about a month to lose 4 lbs but whatevs. Because this time I know it was all me and not because I was on "salt reducing" pills. 2 weeks ago I decided to change my goal weight to 159 lbs. That seemed more manageable and will be okay if I bounce around like 2 or 3 lbs from that.
So I guess I'm officially back on maintenance again! I'm trying things a little different this time...I manually set my daily points on WW to 31 instead of the default 34. Then on MFP I set it to 1700 cals instead of 1920 or whatever their default is. So maybe my body won't have this big shock of eating so much more and me have a massive gain next week like my first go round with maint. I'll just have to wait and see and realize that it might take awhile for me to figure out what works.
Because duh.....I have to be in top form next weekend, it's my birthday bash weekend! I am beyond excited about this and I hope I'm not building it up too much in my head. Next week at work will be the looooongest week ever until I clock out at 2pm on Friday. Margaritas and tattoo on Friday night, big luau party on Saturday night, then hopefully a fabulous lunch just me and the hubs at Mr Sushi on Monday for my actual birthday. Since my vacation days at work are seriously lacking, this is the only "vacation" I'm gonna get this year so I'm damn sure going to enjoy my 3 days away from there.
I never know how to end these posts.....Love Kristi? I'm not 12 and this isn't my diary?
Holla! I finally made it back down to my original goal weight. Only took about a month to lose 4 lbs but whatevs. Because this time I know it was all me and not because I was on "salt reducing" pills. 2 weeks ago I decided to change my goal weight to 159 lbs. That seemed more manageable and will be okay if I bounce around like 2 or 3 lbs from that.
So I guess I'm officially back on maintenance again! I'm trying things a little different this time...I manually set my daily points on WW to 31 instead of the default 34. Then on MFP I set it to 1700 cals instead of 1920 or whatever their default is. So maybe my body won't have this big shock of eating so much more and me have a massive gain next week like my first go round with maint. I'll just have to wait and see and realize that it might take awhile for me to figure out what works.
Because duh.....I have to be in top form next weekend, it's my birthday bash weekend! I am beyond excited about this and I hope I'm not building it up too much in my head. Next week at work will be the looooongest week ever until I clock out at 2pm on Friday. Margaritas and tattoo on Friday night, big luau party on Saturday night, then hopefully a fabulous lunch just me and the hubs at Mr Sushi on Monday for my actual birthday. Since my vacation days at work are seriously lacking, this is the only "vacation" I'm gonna get this year so I'm damn sure going to enjoy my 3 days away from there.
I never know how to end these posts.....Love Kristi? I'm not 12 and this isn't my diary?
Friday, June 15, 2012
Learning to love the old me
Weigh in: 159.4 -2.4 lbs from last week
Okay I'm over my woe is me mood from last week! I think it was just because I was sick and other "womanly" factors getting to me. Plus I'm back on the losing track and running my longest distances yet. Tuesday I ran my first 5k without having to stop and walk. Yesterday I had to stop and walk a few times, for only about a minute each, but I ran my longest distance yet- about 3.5 miles. We'll see how I do tomorrow...I'm just NOT a morning runner. My endurance seems to at its best in the afternoons.
So we got into a good discussion today with my boardie friends on the Relationship thread. We were talking about compulsive eating habits, binges, and hiding or sneaking food. It got me thinking about my past and current food behaviors. I never really struggled with my weight growing up or in high school. Like most high school girls, I was convinced I was fat when I really wasn't. In fact my high school weight ended up being my WW goal weight. I was very active in high school- playing volleyball and basketball and running track. I was active enough that I could eat whatever I wanted. Once I got into college the scale slowly started to creep up year by year. I was working on my feet all day at the grocery store (shout out 4th and Slide!) so I really think that kept me from gaining fast. Because it sure wasn't my eating or drinking habits! I was drinking at least 5 nights and week and most of those nights would end with a trip to the Whataburger drive thru, or a 3am run to IHOP, or to get a burrito at Josie's. By my senior year...I was starting to notice and it was starting to bug me. But in a purely superficial way of course. Why wouldn't the guys at the bar hit on me?? Why do they talk to my friends and buy them drinks but act like I'm not here? This shouldn't have mattered because they weren't exactly quality guys anyway but it bothered me. I remember getting Taco Bell for lunch pretty frequently and bringing it back home. It would irritate me so much if my male roommates were home and sitting on the couch when I got back with my nachos bell grande and 2 gorditas. I didn't want them to see me with so much food...like they even cared.
Then I graduated in 2006, dated a guy for a year....one big hot mess later I was back in Dallas working at my first real live desk job. With my ass firmly planted in a chair for 8 hours a day my weight shot up like crazy. Michael and I started dating at the end of 2007 and then of course I put on my "comfortable" weight. I was at my highest weight at our wedding. I try not to look back at wedding photos and be ashamed...it was a great day! It was an amazing day filled with family, friends, and love. But I can't help but see in my eyes that I didn't feel as beautiful as a bride should on her wedding day. I really do have the most amazing husband...the woman I am in his eyes has never changed, no matter what weight I am.
I honestly think my rock bottom was going to the doctor in April of last year and her telling me I was overweight. I was 219lbs then and I knew I was..but nobody ELSE had ever said it to me. I always got the "yeah but you're so tall". It felt like a swift kick in the ass to have another person tell me to my face that I needed to lose.
So I did....lose 60 lbs. I wish that I could embrace the bigger me and I really am trying. She's still Kristi....still has the same eyes, nose, laugh, sense of humor. But at the same time I couldn't wait to get rid of her..and I'm afraid of going back to her. I know she's still in there and I struggle to keep her contained.
Okay I'm over my woe is me mood from last week! I think it was just because I was sick and other "womanly" factors getting to me. Plus I'm back on the losing track and running my longest distances yet. Tuesday I ran my first 5k without having to stop and walk. Yesterday I had to stop and walk a few times, for only about a minute each, but I ran my longest distance yet- about 3.5 miles. We'll see how I do tomorrow...I'm just NOT a morning runner. My endurance seems to at its best in the afternoons.
So we got into a good discussion today with my boardie friends on the Relationship thread. We were talking about compulsive eating habits, binges, and hiding or sneaking food. It got me thinking about my past and current food behaviors. I never really struggled with my weight growing up or in high school. Like most high school girls, I was convinced I was fat when I really wasn't. In fact my high school weight ended up being my WW goal weight. I was very active in high school- playing volleyball and basketball and running track. I was active enough that I could eat whatever I wanted. Once I got into college the scale slowly started to creep up year by year. I was working on my feet all day at the grocery store (shout out 4th and Slide!) so I really think that kept me from gaining fast. Because it sure wasn't my eating or drinking habits! I was drinking at least 5 nights and week and most of those nights would end with a trip to the Whataburger drive thru, or a 3am run to IHOP, or to get a burrito at Josie's. By my senior year...I was starting to notice and it was starting to bug me. But in a purely superficial way of course. Why wouldn't the guys at the bar hit on me?? Why do they talk to my friends and buy them drinks but act like I'm not here? This shouldn't have mattered because they weren't exactly quality guys anyway but it bothered me. I remember getting Taco Bell for lunch pretty frequently and bringing it back home. It would irritate me so much if my male roommates were home and sitting on the couch when I got back with my nachos bell grande and 2 gorditas. I didn't want them to see me with so much food...like they even cared.
Then I graduated in 2006, dated a guy for a year....one big hot mess later I was back in Dallas working at my first real live desk job. With my ass firmly planted in a chair for 8 hours a day my weight shot up like crazy. Michael and I started dating at the end of 2007 and then of course I put on my "comfortable" weight. I was at my highest weight at our wedding. I try not to look back at wedding photos and be ashamed...it was a great day! It was an amazing day filled with family, friends, and love. But I can't help but see in my eyes that I didn't feel as beautiful as a bride should on her wedding day. I really do have the most amazing husband...the woman I am in his eyes has never changed, no matter what weight I am.
I honestly think my rock bottom was going to the doctor in April of last year and her telling me I was overweight. I was 219lbs then and I knew I was..but nobody ELSE had ever said it to me. I always got the "yeah but you're so tall". It felt like a swift kick in the ass to have another person tell me to my face that I needed to lose.
So I did....lose 60 lbs. I wish that I could embrace the bigger me and I really am trying. She's still Kristi....still has the same eyes, nose, laugh, sense of humor. But at the same time I couldn't wait to get rid of her..and I'm afraid of going back to her. I know she's still in there and I struggle to keep her contained.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Remember that magical day....
that I met my goal weight? Because it's just a memory now. My weight this morning... 161.8. Really?! But I'm not surprised. My longest cold ever that I talked about last week? It's still hanging on for dear life and earned me a doctor visit yesterday. Turns out it's a sinus infection and bronchitis! Yay! :/ So I've pretty much been knocked on my ass these last few days. At the grocery store yesterday waiting for my meds to get filled I decided some greasy, sodium filled Chinese food from the Wok was just what I needed the day before a weigh in + I haven't worked out since Tuesday= a 1lb gain.
I'm trying hard to not be so depressing on this blog post...but it's hard tonight. I don't feel good, I feel beyond discouraged that I'm still gaining weight, plus I'm really bummed about my lack of friends here in Tyler. I have some great friends at work and honestly I'm not sure why we never do anything outside of work. I would love a group of girlfriends here that we could do some patio sitting and drinking. I'm not in college anymore...where do I meet these friends???
I dunno...I just feel like I'm in a rut. I need something to shake things up and to have some fun. I'm soooooooooo ready for my birthday weekend to get here. I'm getting some margaritas and a wrist tattoo with my bestie on Friday night then 30th bday luau on Sat!
I'm getting the one in the middle on the bottom row.
This has been your weekly blog post from Debbie Downer.
I'm trying hard to not be so depressing on this blog post...but it's hard tonight. I don't feel good, I feel beyond discouraged that I'm still gaining weight, plus I'm really bummed about my lack of friends here in Tyler. I have some great friends at work and honestly I'm not sure why we never do anything outside of work. I would love a group of girlfriends here that we could do some patio sitting and drinking. I'm not in college anymore...where do I meet these friends???
I dunno...I just feel like I'm in a rut. I need something to shake things up and to have some fun. I'm soooooooooo ready for my birthday weekend to get here. I'm getting some margaritas and a wrist tattoo with my bestie on Friday night then 30th bday luau on Sat!
I'm getting the one in the middle on the bottom row.
This has been your weekly blog post from Debbie Downer.
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