I've Lost My Mind.

Remember a few weeks ago I told you about my new goal?  Well I haven't even succeeded with that goal  yet and I just signed myself up for something else?

Have you guys heard of Warrior Dash??  It's a crazy obstacle course run.  There are walls to be scaled, fire to jump (duraflame logs people, don't be too nervous) and mud to "swim" through plus much more.  The actual description of the run is "3.15 hellish miles," sounds awesome, huh??  I have never done anything in my life like this and I don't even know what to expect but I figure there isn't a better time to try than now.  I have 5 months to prepare myself, but according to the website that might not be enough.  Not because it's only 5 months, but honestly, how do you train to swim through mud without doing it?  So here goes nothing, come the end of October, I will be a warrior!

Verdict - Week 27

This week was a decent week. I am noticing that my weight loss numbers are smaller but I think at this point in my journey that is probably a good thing.  The slow losing trend shows more potential to keep it off in the long run, which is what I have had trouble with in the past.  Right now my current goal is to lose about 1.5 lbs. per week.  I did just about that this week.  I was 194.2, so a loss of 1.8 lbs.

Watch for even bigger news later this week.  I am pretty sure I have LOST my mind.

Verdict - Week 26

Week 26??  Wow!  That's a half of a year.  It really has gone by fast and in those 6 months I have lost a total of 53.2 lbs.  I feel very accomplished with that, especially since it included the holidays.  I am not at my final goal and it will be awhile before I get there but I am very happy with how far I have come.  This week I lose 1.8 pounds leaving me at 196 even.  I hope I can get to the lower 190's in the next few weeks and my ultimate goal for June is to break into the 180's.  Happy half weight loss birthday ;)

Verdict - Week 25

It was a pretty low key week this week.  I ate pretty well, exercise some and had a decent lost.  I'm back to my 197.8 so I lost the 1.2 pounds I had gained last week.  That made me happy and also made me realize that having a goal is essential to my journey, without it I tend to struggle more.

The Goal

I have done it.  I was inspired by a few friends to do something I have never done before and although scared I am excited.  I have decided to run a 5k.  I have started the couch to 5k program a couple times and then always remembered that I hate running and quit, reverting to another form of exercise.  Well this is it.  I've signed up for the Color the Skies 5k run on Labor Day.  That gives me just over 3 months to train and get ready.

This is just the push I needed to stay on track.  I hope to post about my runs as I get further into the program.  I'll let you know how I do and if I ever learn to not hate running.  Here goes nothing!!

Verdict - Week 24

Well that did not work out too well.  I have yet to make a goal and have been slacking on my diet.  I am still watching what I eat but sneaking treats in here or there.  It didn't work out very well for me.  I was 199 this morning, so up 1.2 lbs.  Thank goodness it was still under 200 but not the direction I want to go.

I will make a goal this week and stick to it.  I do not want to see another gain for quite some time!  I know they are normal in the journey but normal is fine, regular is not!

Update

I figured it's been quite a while since I shared an updated picture.  Here I am under 200 lbs.

And although I have some "before" pictures my hair is never done in them and I'm not smiling so I'm going to post a "before" that we took last November for our family photos.

Yes, those are results that I love.  For now I love the first picture but I can't wait to look at it and hate it when I have my next updated picture!