Back on track!

Wow, it's been a while. The last eight months have been a roller coaster for me. Chris & I split up in February, so my weight loss went right out the door. I started stress eating again, which is stupid considering I worked so, so hard to lose the weight. I went from working out everyday, sometimes twice a day, to working out once every two to three months if I'm lucky. I've gained back quite a bit & my jeans are tighter again. I was in a size 10 and now I'm back to a size 12. I'm working full time which is hard on the weight loss, especially having all the junk food right there. I'm exhausted when I get home from work so I'm not motivated to cook at all, especially on days the kids are with dad. I tend to go to the drive thru. I'm hoping to make a menu this week and maybe be able to stick to it. I got up and worked out this morning after sleeping for over eight hours straight, which hasn't happened in quite a while either. It felt good but wow, my legs were a tad bit sore.

One thing I did accomplish in February was my first 2 mile run. I did the Truffle Shuffle in Eugene. Considering the lack of sleep the night before & a little too much to drink, along with spraining my ankle pretty bad in December, I did pretty darn good (and I had to stop to tie my shoe which decided to come undone in the last 1/4 mile). Out of 453 people, I placed 170th with a time of 19:54.69. My goal was 22 minutes, so I'm really happy. Here's a video I just found online tonight showing me coming in at the finish line. It's 3:05 into the video in case you don't feel like watching the whole thing. And don't laugh, I look kinda stupid running I just found out. :) I'm in a white tanktop, black capris and the one who looks absolutely exhausted like I'm gonna pass out. Don't forget to pause the music on my playlist first, otherwise you'll hear the music & the announcer saying the runners names.



Well, here's hoping I can get myself back on track & start losing once again. I want to undo all the damage I've done the last eight months.

11-1-09 (187.2) (+15.3) (Total loss -25.4) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5) (Starting over)

2-5-09 (171.9) (+5.6) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 26)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss -39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)<

Panic attack!!!

OK, so tomorrow is the Truffle Shuffle. I thought I'd be ready for it, but I'm so totally not! I was doing good running on my treadmill, but then I got this stupid cold, so I wasn't doing anything for several days. Then life got in the way, I lost my motivation completely, and have proceeded to gain back 5 1/2 pounds in one week!!! That is exactly my weight loss for the last 3 weeks. And I gained it in one week!!! Talk about frustrating!!! And now I still have some of the cold left, so when I run, it starts hurting. I keep telling myself it's only 2 miles, so I can make it. But we'll see how long it takes me. I guess because I've never done something like this, I'm really worked up over it. And not to mention my weight has not cooperated with me at all. I hate the feeling that I've had lately. I had such great motivation the first few months, but it's gone now. In more than one way. So it's been really hard. Maybe someday soon I'll get that motivation back.

2-5-09 (171.9) (+5.6) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 26)
1-29-09 (166.3) (-3.3) (Total loss -46.3) (-21.8%) (BMI: 25.3) (Week 25)
1-22-09 (169.6) (-.9) (Total loss -43) (-20.2%) (BMI: 25.8) (Week 24)
1-15-09 (170.5) (-1.4) (Total loss -42.1) (-19.8%) (BMI: 25.9) (Week 23)
1-8-09 (171.9) (-1.1) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 22)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss -39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-25-08 (173.7) (+2.1) (Total loss -38.9) (-18.3%) (BMI: 26.4) (Week 20)
12-19-08 (171.6) (-.3) (Total loss -41) (-19.3%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 19)
12-11-08 (171.9 (-.2) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 18)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-27-08 (172.1) (-1.1) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 16)
11-21-08 (173.2) (-3.3) (Total loss -39.4) (-18.5%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 15)
11-14-08 (176.5) (-.3) (Total loss -36.1) (-17%) (BMI: 26.8) (Week 14)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-31-08 (175.6) (-2.3) (Total loss -37) (-17.4%) (BMI: 26.7) (Week 12)
10-24-08 (177.9) (-2.1) (Total loss -34.7) (-16.3%) (BMI: 27) (Week 11)
10-17-08 (180) (-1.6) (Total loss -32.6) (-15.3%) (BMI: 27.4) (Week 10)
10-10-08 (181.6) (-3.4) (Total loss -31) (-14.6%) (BMI: 27.6) (Week 9)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-26-08 (187.7) (-3.4) (Total loss -24.9) (-11.7%) (BMI: 28.5) (Week 7)
9-19-08 (191.1) (-3) (Total loss -21.5) (-10.1%) (BMI: 29.1) (Week 6)
9-12-08 (194.1) (-1.6) (Total loss -18.5) (-8.7%) (BMI: 29.5) (Week 5)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-29-08 (197) (-4.2) (Total loss -15.6) (-7.3%) (BMI: 30) (Week 3)
8-22-08 (201.2) (-2.6) (Total loss -11.4) (-5.4%) (BMI: 30.6) (Week 2)
8-15-08 (203.8) (-5.4) (Total loss -8.8) (-4.1%) (BMI: 31) (Week 1)
8-8-08 (209.2) (-3.4) (Total loss -3.4) (1.6%) (BMI: 31.8)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)