Weekend Running Recap

This weekend Miss H was with her dad so it is the weekend that I take full advantage of my time being more available to run.  The weekend started out Friday night running with my BFF, Kristina. 

Here's a picture of Kristina

We ran around my neighborhood this time instead of the park.  This coming week, since the boy friend will be staying at my place all week to get Miss H to and from Vacation Bible School, I'll be able to run in the morning, so we wanted to kind of figure out our path before hand.  The run was good, suffered with side ache pains and I have no idea why.  Very annoying. 

Before our Friday night run

Saturday morning we got up and ran at 6:30am....well more like 6:45am since Kristina ended up being my wake up call since I slept through my alarm.  Nice one Sarah!  It was chilly out and dare I say COLD?!?!  In the 60s, perfect running weather.  Felt amazing, took me 1.5 miles before I actually warmed up and after that I was so thankful I only had on shorts and tshirt because otherwise I would have been hot!  Kristina left and I still felt like I could run more so I grabbed Toby and we went for a mile run together.  I've never ran with him so it was interesting but felt great.  He did pretty good! 

Grabbed my weekly and only time I let myself have Starbucks is on Saturday mornings. 

The rest of the day on Saturday my feet were killing me.  It was probably a combination of me running 3 miles and being on my feet the rest of the morning cleaning, laundry and making food for an open house I had to prepare for on Sunday.  Come 2pm I could barely stand let along walk.  So we did a lot of this the rest of the afternoon...

Peek-a-boo!

and some of this. 

snackin' and relaxin'

Then today (Sunday), I ran with my sister, Tracy aka Trace. 

Meet her and my adorable nephew....old picture from this past holiday season. 

We didn't leave to run until 8:30am and it was HOT out.  First we started out running with our backs to the sun and then turned around and faced the sun on the last mile.  I made the mistake of wearing the black tee that I had on above from my Friday night run (dont' worry I washed it!) and I was miserable!  I can't remember the last time I was that miserable during a run.  Painful and hot.  I wanted to quit so badly and if it weren't for my sister there I probably would have.  There were times I just had to close my eyes and run just to not focus on how much further we had to go.  Thankfully I didn't run into any parked cars!  I made it and learned a lesson to get up earlier to run or wear lighter colored clothes! 

Afterwards I got ready for my open house.  I sell Premier Designs jewelry, have been for 5 years and it was a day to celebrate those 5 years with some of my past customers/hostesses.  I spoiled them with some amazing goodies and everyone said they were great.  I was pretty good about them too because they were not exactly the healthiest of things...but oh well...its ok to "be bad" every once in a while. 

goodies!

the bling!

Best part of today was having people see me who haven't seen me in a year and for them to instantly be able to notice that I've lost weight.  They were shocked!!!  Such a good feeling for people to actually be able to notice a change and it not just be me as the one who notices a change. 

Overall this weekend I ran 7 miles and I ate pretty good for the most part.  Didn't over due it on anything but I definitely didn't drink as much water as I would have liked or ate every 2 hours like I do during the week.  It is so hard for me to stay on track on the weekends.  Not with just eating healthy but remembering to eat like I do through the week when I'm busy doing so much more than just sitting at a desk working. 

Hopefully we have a good weigh-in this week! 
Wish me luck to getting up at 4:45am to run at 5am with Kristina!  UGH!  Why did I say I would do that.....that's nuts!  But hopefully it pays off and I get down to where I want to be before vacation! 

Hope you had a productive weekend like I did!!!  Hopefully it pays off!

Sarah

Progress picture

Progression

Start to now!! 

Retraining myself

One of the things that I've learned so far in the past 3 1/2 months is how to retrain myself with food and how everything REALLY is ok........in moderation. 

I think that's one of the reasons I've been able to keep going so long on my new "diet" is because....well....because I'm not on a diet.  I literally eat anything I want but ..... in moderation. 

Do I ever eat bad....oh yes I do!  But I don't do it for an entire day (ok maybe there was that one day where nothing but chocolate sounded good) but for the most part if I know I'm going to be "bad" in one part of my day I will be good for the rest of the day. 

For example....yesterday the boyfriend was going to be making dinner, and he's awesome at it.  Just one of the amazing benefits of keeping him around....he cooks!  Side note....he also cleans up while he's cooking!!! 

Do you hear that???  Listen.   That's angels singing from the heavens....A-mazing! 

Anyways, Tony also tries to cook a healthy meal for us, and I so appreciate him trying to do this.  So last night he grilled chicken breasts on the grill...and then this is where it gets crazy sweet corn AND mashed potatoes (yes too starches...shame on us!  ha!) but the boy loves him some taters.  However, I rarely make mashed potatoes, Miss H doesn't like them and well I could eat a whole pan of them, not a good combo.  So once in a while it's ok to indulge. 

HOWEVER, here's where things get different....I took smaller portions of everything.  Instead of taking a huge spoon full of potatoes I just took a normal sized portion and half of a chicken breast and one thing of sweet corn.  And it stopped there.  And I was satisfied.  Not still hungry, not feeling like I'm starving...but satisfied.  I may have had just a few more small spoon fulls of the mashed potatoes because they were so good but I wasn't stuffed! 

I no longer leave lunch/dinner/breakfast feeling stuffed like I need to go lay down.  And that is honestly, how I always used to feel after I ate.  It is truly amazing me how much I need to eat to feel satisfied and not stuffed.  Last night after we finished and I started cleaning up the table, I kind of checked in with my body and realized how good I felt after eating a heavier than normal meal...and I felt good!  I was proud of myself for being good and not over doing it. 

So if you are reading this and trying to lose weight...watch your portions....you will not only feel better and more satisfied by eating the right portions but it'll also teach you how to feed yourself and you'll lose weight as well!  Also what I did yesterday since I knew what kind of dinner we were going to have and I knew I wouldn't be able to say no to anything, I made sure I was really good yesterday so I wouldn't feel guilty about my dinner. 

I can't tell you how good it feels to not feel stuffed all the time anymore!  Even to be able to enjoy a few "bad" things every now and then and it not kill my weight loss.  Makes it so much easier knowing I can do that every now and then! 

Weekend goals...run every day.  I've been a major slacker this week with my running and with Miss H gone at her dad's I need to make up for it.  Hopefully I can run with someone a few times but I also want to try to get a good long run in by myself. 

Also would like to scale to drop 3lbs this week!  Gotta be really good this weekend!!! 

Only 1 week and we leave for vacation....I can do it...I can do it...I CAN DO IT!!!

Happy Friday!!!! 

Just for comparison...this was taken on March 22, 2012.  Look how different my face looks!

Playing dress up....don't push my buttons!

We had a chill evening for the most part last night.  After dinner we ran to GoodWill to try to hunt down some new soccer cleats for Miss H for soccer starting next week.  And we got lucky and they happened to have her size in the only pair they had!  SCORE!!!!!!  And the best part...they were $2.12!!!

Got home and Miss H went into her room to rock out.  I've let her borrow my CD player for a while and she's living it up.  Dancing in her room like a true little girl. 

I found myself again at 6:30pm sitting on the couch trying to think of a way I could get Miss H out of the hosue for a run....and then it started to rain.  Oh bummer I thought.  Darn I can't go run!  (note sarcsm here)

And then I remembered my post on here from yesterday and I said NO!  I've got to do something!  Vacation is a little over a week away I've got to do something! 

So I dug out my old Tae Bo DVD.  I can't stand the dude that runs these...you know who I'm talking about.  There is no way he is THAT ripped and toned just by some "simple" tae bo.  Work out DVDs make me mad sometimes just because you know that person doesn't JUST do their step arebobics, or tae bo work out but that's the impression they give you.  lol  Anyways......

I started to do the Tae bo....and felt good.  Actually was surprised I could keep up and didn't feel "tired" like I did earlier this winter when I tried to do this workout.  That was a good feeling to see another way how I'm getting back into shape.  Not so sure how graceful I looked since Miss H asked if I was doing the chicken dance at one point.   Thanks Kid! 

During my work out though...2 things happened.  1 cute and 1 annoying. 

Cute one:

She is always dressing up!  If she doesn't end up in plays in school I will be shocked! 

Sorry the picture is blurry...I took it while I was still punching the air to my tae bo DVD.  Yes I rock at multitasking! 

Annoying thing that happened....a sales man came. 

I have a real problem when people come to my door that I don't know and keep knocking because they think I'm home or they can even hear me.  SERIOUSLY....if I don't answer after the first knock and I'll even give you the 2nd knock for just making sure I heard you.....but after 4 times of ringing my door bell and knocking...you have just PISSED.....ME.....OFF!!!

I've had issues over the years of people randoming coming to my house at odd hours and with being a single parent I've just quit answering my doors.  I've had too many freaks come up to my door and I'm done with it.  Well last night while I'm working out and this guy won't get the hint that I'm not answering my door I opened the door so fast to him I scared the crap out of him I think. 

First words out of his mouth...."Did I catch you at a bad time?"

Me "Ugh yeah...after the 2nd knock I would have thought you would have gotten the message that I don't want to answer my door" 

Sales man "Oh I'm sorry"  (me thinking no your not!)  and he proceeds to ask me if I have a few minutes. 

Me "No I don't, I'm working out right now and I didn't answer my door the first 2 times let alone the 3rd or 4th time for a reason....take me off your list and leave." 

Was I rude...yes...but I can't stand door to door salesmen.  I get that they have to for their job but be polite about it!   It takes a lot for me to get to the point of being that straight forward with someone but seriously....4 freaking times of ringing my doorbell????  Get the freaking hint and LEAVE!!!!!!!   My sister was robbed by people who initially knocked on her front door so I'm very leary of anyone coming to my door I haven't invited over. 

So after this annoying dude ticked me off it gave me more motivation to punch and kick the air with tae bo.  Miss H even caught me in action....

Don't mess with Mama Sarah!

It must have worked because this morning I was down 1lb!! 

Being lazy

So last night while Miss H and the neighbor girl were playing together in her room rockin' out to Beiber (yes my 6 year old knows who he is...how I have yet to find out)....and I was laying on the couch being lazy watching Real Housewives of something....

I realized how I've kind of gotten lazy with my working out.  Yes I am running 3-5 times a week depending on if I have Miss H for the weekend or if the boyfriend is off during the week at all...but still....now if I can't run I don't do anything. 

Shake your head at me like I am right now.  Shame Shame Sarah! 

Three months ago, even 2 months ago...I would try to walk every single night of the week if I could get Miss H to cooperate.  And then I started running and needed a rest day inbetween my runs....which I still need. 

However...WHEN did rest = put your butt on the couch and be lazy?!? 

That is going to change...tonight! 

This morning as I was trying to get dressed for work I wanted to wear something more exciting.  Most of my clothes doesn't fit me quite right and so it doesn't seem too exciting.  And with it being so stinkin' hot out lately, I can't add a fun scarf to something to make it fun....well I guess I could but I'd be nuts to! 

So this morning I tried on one of the tops that used to not fit me.  Too tight in the arms and was just tight all over.  Not pretty at all.

Well this morning it fit a lot better and I threw on a belt with it.  I've never worn a belt like this without throwing a cardigan or a jacket over it...just didn't think it looked very flattering...but this morning, I thought it looked pretty decent and if anything it might actually look nice on me?!?!  You be the judge...yay or ney? 

cute?

Have a fabulous day!
Sarah

Weekly Weigh-in!!!

Weight loss last week - 2lbs!!!   Total weight loss  25.9lbs!!!! 

To see that I have FINALLY hit the 25lb mark is amazing!!!  It has seemed like I was never going to get there!! 

Here's some progression pictures.  Every time I post these I get mad...I need to do these with the same outfit on...must.get.more.organized! 

Starting point





15lbs lost



20lbs lost

25lbs lost

15lbs lost

20lbs lost

25lbs lost!



Can you see a difference?  I'm not so sure you can, ha! but I can feel a difference!

Last night while on my run I learned what it's like to be a windshield....

I believe I came home with bugs in my teeth and smashed on my face.  UGH...in Ohio we are going through another heat wave and between the heat and the bugs last night run was the most miserable thing I have experienced in a long time!!!  So wish I could run in the mornings when it's cooler out and not 90s at 8pm! 

YAY for 2 lbs down!!!

Two weeks till vacation...gotta work hard!!!

I did what???

Happy Monday! 

Had a decent weekend and something that happened that I was still thinking about on my way to work this morning that I can't quite believe that I actually did it. 

Saturday morning I was getting up to go meet Kristina and her daughter Zoey to run but I got a text from her saying that Zoey was getting sick...big bummer all around!  So I laid back down in bed and wondered if my sister was up yet.  I texted her around 7ish (woke her butt up...haha!) and she said her and the Lukester would run with us when he got his lazy bootie out of bed that morning. 

So around 7:30-7:45am we headed out....me, Miss H, Trace and the Lukester.....and I was not in the mood to run.  I was tired....and wanted to say forget it. 

But we started to get it over with.  We ran around our neighborhood this time and went a different route that I wanted to try.  It's curves around the neighborhood so it's not boring. 

Between the cool weather, the sprinklers going (Miss H loves to ride through them...one thing that makes her keep going is seeing a sprinkler ahead of her...thank you to everyone who spends tons of money to water your grass so I can get a good run in) and my sister....next thing I know we have ran probably 1.5-2miles and I want to go longer.

HUH???

What did I just ask my sister??  To go longer??? 

We went to the pond down the street from our place and I knew it had to be 2 miles but more than likely way longer than that. 

I was tired when we got done but I felt good.  Had no idea how far we ran but it was awesome. 

Probably the best part of the entire run besides doing it with my daughter, nephew and sister was hearing my sister say she is really proud of me and is amazed at how well I am doing.  *tear* 

After we played in the park we went home and changed shirts real quick (I was stinky) we went to get coffee and drive the distance we ran.....












2.6 MILES!!!!

Yes Saturday morning I ran 2.6miles without stopping and I know I could have went the rest to hit 3 miles! 

That is far!  That is 10 times around the high school track that I ran around in volleyball in high school and about died an early death just trying to run 4 times around it for the mile. 

HOLY FREAKIN' COW!!!!!!! 

How have I gotten this far that me, Sarah, the non-runner, can run that far????  WOW!!!!  Just thinking about that puts me in tears....I did that!  I've worked up in 3 months to being able to not only being able to run a mile....but MILES!!! 

You truly are a lot stronger than you realize and I cannot believe, I mean it seriously isn't sinking in, that I can do that!  Wow! 

I am becoming a runner!!!!!