Week 17 - No weight change

197.2 now! Lost 2 ounces LOL

I am not going to say I reached a plateau this week. I stayed the same because I didn't work out. At least not really. I walked/ran only 2 times last week. That's really bad for me. That explains why I felt heavy last week and only lost 2 ounces lol. Plus I didn't work out because I went out both for lunch and dinners most nights so I was busy. So not good for me! Luckily my metabolism is still working hard for me but not really working out last couple of weeks is not helping me!


I also noticed that I lose energy when I don't work out. Feels like a catch 22 for me. I don't work out I get sluggish but when I feel sluggish I just want to watch TV and don't want to get up and run lol. What to do right? This week I forced myself up and out of there. Hurt me to get back on track but I'm already feeling better :)


It's going to be hard to get back into complete shape this week because its my birthday week and have lots of events to attend lol. So much to do so little time! Actually what I'm doing (which I should of done last week) is switch over to morning runs instead of evening runs since my nights are busy. I have 2 parties (including my birthday one :) ) this weekend so it's going to be a challenge to keep up my good work lol. Shots, shots, shots! Come on next week!! 

Week 16 - Stabilizing

I'm 197.4 - 1st goal is 190!

I stabilized at 197. I really thought I would gain a pound as I stabilized (losing 3 pounds in 1 week was extreme for me) which did happen. I ran half the week and went out a couple days so it wasn't a heavy work out week. It really has been harder to get fully into running daily again and I think I’m finding excuses why I can’t work out that night lol. I’m feeling so sluggish and lazy again. Definitely have to force myself to go out nightly. Get back into it Hernandez!! :) I won the Biggest Loser contest entered with my friends so that should motivate me to continue right? Haha

On the upside my running speed, as slow as it is, has been very steady and improving. My endurance is better too. I ran 5 miles twice last week so that says a lot. Still doing it all in an hour but at least it’s happening. My goal is to improve my speed so in the end I can do 4 -5 miles in about 30 – 40 minutes max. It’s going to be a while before I can do that but it’s what I’m striving for.

Like I said above I’m feeling tired and ready for a nap so my running times are later and later at night. I have been struggling to get up and out. I shouldn’t of given myself a whole week off. I liked it lol. I have not been good at taking my vitamins as I should be. I take them every other day when I remember. I also bought Fish Oil vitamins last night so hopefully that helps me.

If I gain or stay at the same weight this week then I have to face the fact that I have reached a plateau and I will have to change things up sooner than I thought. Getting fit takes so much concentration LOL. Can I just tell you that last night I had Wing Stop for dinner? At 9pm!! (yes SMH lol)  I ate 5 wings and a giant handful of fries and I felt like I had to hide that. I ran to my room and devoured my meal LOL. I will have to make more cheat times that just my weekend breakfasts I think :) 

Week 15 - lost 3 pounds!

Wow 196.6!

Wow so did I really lose 3 pounds? Could it be the week I took off from running helped me past the mini-plateau I encountered at 199? Or will it go back up a pound or so when I weigh myself this weekend when I stabilize? I’m still scared that the scale is wrong but I’ll take it LOL. I think it helped that I didn’t eat badly last week at all. Stayed about 1200 – 1400 calories daily. 

It took me a couple days to get back in the swing of things by not running for almost 1 week but I’m back! My body feels stronger now. I think I had pushed myself too hard by running daily but its feeling good now. I was able to run past 3 miles this Saturday! 

I’m still working on diet I’m still trying to find ways to incorporate more veggies into my diet and trying to remember to take my vitamins daily but it’s so hard. It’s not normal for me yet. But I know in time it will be.

I have added an occasional “juice drink” into a meal here and there, an “Orange Bang” or a lemonade but I don’t want to make it into a habit. I got used to drinking water all day and plan on continuing this. And I have been craving coke’s again. I miss the taste of it and it gets hard to ignore sometimes because I want it on a hot sunny day lol. Stay strong right?

Week 14 - Weigh in - same weight

Stayed the same @ 199.6

Ok so my weight stayed the same this week. As long as it doesn't go up it's good right LOL. Last week was really hectic. Everyday somebody needed me for something so I didn't really get to work out all week. I walked a mile and a half on Tuesday and I ran on Saturday but that's about it. However, I was never inactive. I walked all day everyday so I'm pretty that's why I didn't gain any weight.

I also wasn't in the best of moods all week. I was sad and tense all week due to my grandmother's passing away last weekend and having to deal with the funeral this past week. I was happy I was so busy all week because I didn't want to sit down and think about it. Now I'm just trying to get back into my routine.

I feel almost normal today. Had a 3 mile walk. I didn't feel like running but at least I was able to walk :) As I've been told before...just keep on pushing!