Getting the hang of it!!

I currently finished Day 2, Week 2 of Couch to 5k.  This has ended up being a fun challenge for myself.  I have been training on the treadmill and last night I changed it up.  I did my Couch to 5k on the treadmill then joined 3 of my girlfriends for some track time.  I am a week ahead of them on the training schedule...I was worried that I would need an extra week to train.  I was proud of myself last night.  I did both training schedules!!  I NORMALLY HATE TO RUN!! It was fun.  It was waaay more fun to join my friends on the track than having my one woman show on the treadmill.  Now for a little honesty...I love my girlfriends dearly.  They have become very close to me...(we have a special bond..we are the wives of Gabby Johnson...I just made myself laugh on how I made that sound!! ha! )  Anyways, they are all fit skinny and beautiful!!!  I look like a hot mess when working out so I was concerned that I would be the odd one out when I joined them on the track.  Lets just say that didn't happen.  I still looked a hott mess but they were fabulous.  I got a couple of comments on my fb page saying that they were excited that I was joining them that night. (they train M, T, W...I have class on M and T so I am only able to train with them on Wednesday)  It was nice to know that my friends are encouraging!!  I am really looking forward to our 5k that we are all doing in April.  It is going to be fun...yes I just said that running was going to be fun!! 

On another subject...my weight loss.  My goal is to lose 5-7 lbs a week.  Last week I lost....7 LBS!!!! I was soooo freaking excited!!  I can't believe that I have let myself get so unhealthy, but I am enjoying getting back into the swing of things.  My husband even said last night that we was proud of me for becoming a runner.  BECOMING A RUNNER!!!! What??? I guess in a way that is what I am a journey to become...a RUNNER!! ha..  :) 

I have also found a new and FUN alternative to working out at the gym...or in my case and addition to working out at the gym....JUST DANCE 2!!!! It is soooo much fun!!  I did it last night when I got home...HILARIOUS!!!  Donnie and I laughed so hard as I was sweating away just dancing.  He kept saying it looked like I was back at my High School Prom!! ha!  I loved it!! Nothing like a little Criss Cross and Beyonce to get the blood pumping!!

easy breezy, right??

Tonight was a piece of cake sugar free toffee square! 

That may be a stretch, but my run tonight went MUCH easier than the other two.  I was shocked at how much better I was doing with the running.  This is the calm before the storm....Next week the schedule changes so then it will be agony all over again!! My legs are sore but it is a good sore...or at least that is what I am telling myself!!  Am I being a little over the top?  I have become somehwhat of a homebody lately...but spending my Friday night running on the treadmill takes it to a new level.  I am just ready to shed the extra lbs that I have gained lately and get back into the swing of things.  I have  a CLOSET FULL OF CLOTHES that are all calling my name...they are actually talking to me now as I type!!

 They miss me and I miss them! :)  I am ready to put on one of my cute dresses and go out for the weekend.  My husband will like this...it means I will be out of my scrubs/sweats attire. 

(I couldn't resist this picture!! hahahahahaha)  I have set small goals for myself.  I will find out Monday (my weigh day) how I am doing on my journey.  Hopefully having my weigh day on Monday will keep my accountable during the weekend.  One of my goals is small and simple.  I bought Kenny Chesney tickets today for my husbands birthday.  The concert will be outside and I want to wear a cute sun dress with little boots and feel comfortable.  I want to buy my dress at one of my favorite boutiques...the one and only Janie Rose Boutique...

Small steps...small steps.  First Step is to get back into some of my fabulous clothes in my closet.  Second step cute dress for Kenny Chesney. Third Step bathing suit body...(long term goal...but hey I am going to keep working towards it!!)

OOOOWWWW, Ouch, OOOh Me

OOOOOW, Ouch, OOOH Me were the phrases I just said, moaned, yelled when I was getting up from the couch.  I ran again tonight.  I mean what is it about a treadmill that makes your body hurt sooo bad??  I didn't make it to spin tonight because I had a very important soccer player to watch first!! :)  Then I DECLINED Memphis Pizza Cafe with my entire family to go run.  WILL POWER YOU SUCK!!!  I am actually proud that I didn't go.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE MPC!!! I also LOVE my family...so it was a double wammie on the will power.  :) 

Now onto the gym...have you ever wondered how people LOVE to run?? Why on God's Green Earth do they enjoy it?? I was asking myself this question tonight.  What exactly about this is fun?? NOTHING!!  I also LOVE when someone gets on the treadmill next to me.  I like to be a loner...headphones in eyes on the prize, get the job done!!  I purposefully choose the one in the middle with no one beside me!!  That lasted for all of 5 minutes.  Here comes two perky girls to my left.  Now there is nothing wrong with being perky...just don't bring it by me when I feel like I am about to die from running...I'm just saying!! haha Well to add insult to injury the girl to my left is like speedy gonzales.  She is going sooo fast!!! 

I have a history of tripping people...I tripped my best friend in High School and I still haven't lived it down.  (it was classic...the best fall ever...I cried I laughed so hard...she, not so much)  Well to get to the point I REALLY wanted to trip this girl!! ha!  She was skinny and running fast!!! The only thing that made me feel better was that she lasted all of 10 minutes and was off of the machine.  Thank you Lord!!  So I am wondering if I am going to pick of speed with the training routine...will I be able to breathe after 3 miles??  Will I be the last person to cross the finish line??  I know, I know, a little at a time...but Hopefully my body will adjust soon.  Tonight, I feel like I have been beaten by Iron Mike...and he doesn't play!!

Couch to 5k, Dear Lord!!!

Tonight was the night!!!  The big "lets get back into shape" night.  I started my night with an hour of spin.  Spin to me is basically the best thing in the world  hell for an entire hour...which includes lots of sweat and an occasionaly sore butt!!  I love the felling AFTER spin...but during I am counting EVERY MINUTE until the class is over.

 I followed this up with my first ever COUCH TO 5K WORKOUT!!!

Oh mylanta!!! Why in the world did I think I could do this running thing?? It killed me!! (well that may be alittle dramatic...but if you know me well then you know that is not uncommon!!)  The workout was challenging because I have not seriously run on a treadmill in over a year.  This was the first time I have personally challenged myself while in a workout.  I have always had a coach or trainer pushing me to my limit.  It kinda felt good knowing that I can challenge myself...but let me tell you those last couple of runs were not my favorite!! I am trying to tell myslef that I LOVE TO RUN!!! Lets see if the mind over matter works!! DAY ONE OF WORKING OUT....COMPLETED!!!

Is it possible??

Ok so I am very OCD...I wanted to just weigh once a week...but that didn't happen.  Last night I stepped back on the scale.  I was shocked by what I saw.  The scale that Donnie bought us has a memory option.  All you have to do is press your memory number and step on, then it gives you a + or - with a number beside it.  As the numbers were rolling I was nervous then there it was... -3.4 lbs!!!!! IS THIS POSSIBLE???? Have I really lost this weight that quickly?? Was I really eating that badly before??  Holy Moly!!  This was exaclty what I wanted/needed to see!!  I started night classes again last week and last night was HORRIBLE!!  The lady that sits beside me...huffs like the big bad wolf (for an entire hour bc she was mad about something), smacks (which is one of my pet peeves), and talks about stupid things the entire class!!! Needless to say I REALLY wanted a glass of wine when I got out of class.  STOP DON'T PASS GO, I CAN NOT HAVE WINE, OR BEER, OR ANYTHING FUN!!!!

Moderation is not one of my strong points...I am all or nothing.  So I had a glass of WATER when I got home.  I took a little nap then jumped on the scale.  So yay for day one.  I start working out tonight!!  I am sooo NOT  a runner, but I am going to add that to my lists of things I CAN DO!! I may even get wild and do a run session followed by spin!! LIVING ON THE EDGE HERE!! :)  So goodbye wine...I missed you last night but I will celebrate with you once I am in skinny clothes again!! 

and so it begins....

Well the fun must come to an end...eventually!  I recently got married in November.  The diet and exercise plan was in full effect (I may have started it about 2 months before my wedding..but it was in effect!!)  The wedding was great, the dress FIT and looked great.  Now let the honeymoon fun begin!!  We went to NYC with no rules in mind just to have fun.  That we did, we ate and drank and spent money (that last one is still a sore subject ha!)  The diet went out the window and has stayed gone for a couple of months...until now.  I have recently joined up with some girlfriends to run a 5k.  This may not be that big of a deal to most..but to a non runner it is a challenge.  I decided that I wanted to get a jump start on my fabulously fit friends so that I didn't look like the "before" from the biggest loser.  ha!  So the journey begins.  I asked my husband to buy us a scale...and like the sweet husband he is, he got one.  The dreeded day was tonight...my first weigh in. The words OH MY LORD were spoken a few times!! haha!  I have challenged myself with a few goals.  I am going to write about my struggles and irritations as well as my joys and accomplishments.  I am going to attempt to workout 5 days a week.  I am also cutting out certain carbs and alcohol, cokes, and sweets.  Here is my apology to anyone who comes into contact with me when I am having a craving! :)  I will blog once a week to document my weight loss journey.  I am hoping that by blogging it will keep me more accontable!! Let the weight loss begin!! :)