nine week plan :)

ok so I finally decided on an exercise plan. I read a plan called couch to 5k it is a nine week exercise program for running a 5k. My goal is to do this to promote my healthy eating lose weight and run the breast cancer race in october. You alternate days and maintain a schedule.

on another note I told my kids today to help me not to eat between meals. Leila said why? I said because I don't want to get fatter. This coming from the child that told me I wasn't fat to her, that I was probably fat to lots and lots of people but not her. (gotta love her)

so wish me luck! And if you would like to join me it would be fun! We can keep eachother on target.

weigh in

I am happy to report i did weigh this morning. I couldn't help it. It is an addiction. I haven't gained any YAY but i havent lost any. I am praying and working actively for 6 pounds over the next two weeks. I did well last night, and so far so good today :)

PS for today

I am scared to weigh! I will weigh next monday and give you an update! I need a week of doing well again before i get completely discouraged. Started off with a wellness walk this morning with my fifth graders.

getting back on track

Ok so i started doing all this and in the middle of it i had an attack of tremendous pain!
I have been off track. I found out that I had an internal hernia and had to have surgery. Then after surgery i took my fifth graders to Washington DC and ate enough junk and fast food to kill someone!!!
So I am now starting a new day and getting my eating under control. It also didn't help that i bought that addictive cheese puff popcorn stuff on friday and ate the entire bag OMG what was i thinking? And last night Jon and i feasted on McDonalds! What we NEVER do that!!! So i am uterlly disgusted with myself!
You know how you feel when you eat nothing but crap for days? I feel fat, and greesy and just disgusting. So i woke up this morning determined to get back on track. I had one of those Kashi bars for breakfast! YUMMY!!! and i am getting on track with my water again today.
I HATE that Bloated yucky feeling. I have to admit i got really discouraged when i had to have surgery! I was like...What? I have been doing so well how could something be wrong?
I cannot lose this battle! I can't let food control my life. I don't want to be 300 pounds. I want to feel good, look good, and want to live my life and not be wieghed down and tired. Summer starts for me in a week and 1/2 How can i exercise? any tips... maybe a morning walk with the dog? A swim with my kids, and plenty of bike riding.

sick

ok so i have to jump back on the wagon after being so sick i felt like i might die!!!!! I did lose four pounds during that, but i am sure those were just pity pounds. Alas i didn't make it to losing my 10 pounds by my birthday. BUT I AM NOT GIVING UP!I now have a bike, that as soon as this crazy rain lets up i am going to ride daily.
I will have to be honest. The illness i had was due to diet. I told the doctor i had been drinking water, and eating A LOT of fiber and not eating between meals. She was unimpressed, as if i was lying to her, because she said that there is no way i could be doing that. BUT I AM. i guess i need to just step it up a little bit. I need healthy choices all the time. stay tuned for weight loss totals tommorrow.

Weekend disaster

so i slacked off this weekend. and I didn't lose any weight, in fact i gained two pounds back. i was very discouraged this morning. But i ate like a pig this weekend so what do you expect? I went to Heathers and i thought i did pretty well i had one plate of food, and a piece of cake but i went home and ate popcorn. Then i had a wedding on Sunday. Again only one plate of snacks, and i didn't even eat the cake. UGGGG
i know i have to pick myself up again and start fresh today! i know the key is exercise but i can't seem to fit it in very well right now. So much for the 10 pounds by my birthday :( but i will get right back up and keep on going. It is great that i feel so good that keeps me motivated.

Step it up

So i am doing really well. But i know i am going to have to step it up a little. i am glad i am back on my pattern of eating right. I am still feeling really good. I am not eating myself to sleep. I mean really i had fallen back into some REALLY bad habits. I also am saying no to eating candy all day. It is amazing how little i will eat, just so i can have something to drink. Because i know if i eat something, i can't drink for an hour.
I am really excited because my dad is going to let me use his bike. Jonathan is picking it up today! I can't wait. Now i just need to teach Alaina how to ride so that she isn't always behind us on a scooter.
Goal for the rest of the week: Ride my bike at least 3 out of the next four days.
Keep up my water
Nothing sweet Friday or Sat
I want to lose those 10 pounds by my birthday. That is just exactly one week away, and I have 4 pounds to go. YIKES