Pinterest ..... and MFP :)

I am doing pretty good, haven't had much to write about.  I did the JDRF walk and that went well.... since I only weigh in once a month it makes it hard to really tell anyone how I am doing scale wise, but as for eating I am still counting my calories faithfully using MFP... if anyone wants to find me on there let me know.... and if you aren't already following me on Pinterest you should be... I post Amazing things and it is soooo worth it to follow me.  I post great healthy recipes, motivation for fitness and everything and anything else you can think of.

I am so excited for this upcoming month, there are so many exciting things happening.  Stay tuned and you will find out what those are.... and if you want to send some people my way.  I love having new people read my blog and hopefully find some motivation from it.  :)  Hopefully I will be able to start posting more regularly now that things are settled down around home.

Have a great labor day weekend! Enjoy the extra day off for those of you that get one!

The SCALE....

I have a bad addiction to jumping on the scale everyday.  I know I shouldn't but it is habit, the problem with this for me is that the scale at home doesn't come close to telling me what my scale at my Dr. office tells me.  I weigh in at home to be accountable, but I don't count what the scale at home is telling me I only count what the scale at the Dr. tells me.  Therefore what weight I post on here will only be actual weightloss numbers from my Dr. office.  I went to the Dr. on Tuesday, I hate going during the week.  I hate going even more on a Tuesday.... and even more than that the Tuesday right  after my Birthday that was on Monday!  I was thinking in my head FAIL!!  It wasn't as bad as I had thought it would be for a Dr. appointment that was in the week in the evening 5:30, I usually go on Saturday's and have early morning appointments like 11:30.  So here it is the results of my weight loss.... I have been logging into MFP daily for the last 35 + days and working out more than I have in my life over the last month... not everyday but more and anytime you are moving more you are still doing something and passing everyone on the couch who isn't doing anything... I have to keep this in my mind.  So my results were this....

316 - Starting Weight

302.6 - Current Weight

That is a 13.4 loss in a month.... and I am not complaining.  I also have the Dr. check my loss of muscle vs. fat vs. whatever... I don't know what that thing does I just know that out of those 13.4 lbs only 2 lbs of it was muscle mass and the rest was the fat mass or whatever it is that the thing measures.... all I can say is I am proud of myself and proud of my accomplishment and even though the scale doesn't define me or define who I am, it sure makes me feel good that I am doing something for myself for a change... and I can't wait to see what this next month brings.... I have a 3 mile walk planned for the 25th of this month and in this heat I am hoping to be able to walk the entire 3 miles.... I am excited for all of these new adventures and they give me something to work towards and a goal and even though my goals are not always weight loss related they are helping with that side of things as well.  I will try to post more often.... things have just been so crazy around here... and if it means not posting to get in a workout then I am going for the workout :) Until next time! :) 



Weigh In Day is fast approaching.....

It is almost weigh in day..... I usually weigh in once a month, I usually weigh in on a Saturday morning....so I am a little nervous for this weigh in day because it is Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., it is the day after my Birthday and the Tuesday after a huge weekend.  This weekend is Tent Party 2012, an annual party that my friend throws every year..and a ton of fun, with a ton of food and lots and lots of drinking.... I am not a really a huge drinker anyways but this is Tent Party....sort of like the biggest event of the year for partying and hanging out with friends....so it is huge.  I am definately going to limit my alcohol intake....and only plan to have a couple of drinks.  I also plan to stay on track with my eating choices.  I need to make good choices and I plan on it... I don't want to see a + on the scale when I have been working so hard to get this weight off and do what is the Best for me..  I am still running intervals off and on and working out as much as possible.  This weekend will be full of swimming and hanging out by the pool, so I am hopeful that the scale will still reflect a good number on Tuesday.  I just really hate not weighing in the mornings and having to wait until dinner time.... but we will see how it goes.  I have added the qoute below before but it is a good reminder that you can always start from scratch it doesn't have to be tomorrow or the next day but right after you fall you get back up and start over.......

My starting weight for anyone that was wondering was 316 and I am currently according to home scale at 305.4 which is a pretty good loss since I have only been faithfully tracking my food for 30 days and working out for about 3 weeks.  So I think I am doing pretty good.  Tuesday will be the tell all and even if it is good... I am going to keep on keeping on because that is what I do.... this healthiness stuff is tough but sooooo worth it. :)

Busy....Busy...Busy....

I have been super busy the last week or two..... lots to do and I have been spending extra time with my son before he goes on Vacation.  I have been doing lots of swimming and walking and healthy eating.  I have been hanging out and just having a good time and not over thinking anything.  I am on MFP (my fitness pal) more than any social media site I have ever belonged to.... I carry it around with me and log every single thing I put in my mouth and any activity that I do.... it is kind of like a best friend that I can keep with me all the time.  I love Best Friends! :)

I am not sure if I talked about it in a previous post but I may have mentioned that I had joined a relay race and was going to walk for the American Cancer Society in an overnight relay style walk.  Well I did it and it was Amazing! Despite the fact that I was super tired from being up from 4 a.m. on a Friday morning until 7 a.m. Saturday morning..... it was the best 5 miles I had walked in my life! I honestly don't think I have walked 5 miles in a long time....  it just proved that I can do anything I set my mind to.

I have signed up to walk for Jr. Diabetes the end of this month.... it is a great cause and a great 3 mile walk and I can't wait to do another walk for something I believe in. :)