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 9 - Weigh in - :(

Easy to lose!

 OK it was not as bad as I thought only ½ a pound gained (enough to bump me up back to a low 205) but I had hoped to break even. My week was not at all as active as I had hoped. I went out more during the week than I hadn't planned for. This means that I had to cut my workout in half so I could make my plans on time. Plus in the end I didn't pack my running shoes in my suitcase to Big Bear vacation, thinking there would be snow on the ground; I should have listened to my instincts lol.

I did manage to walk 2 -3 miles both mornings but it wasn’t the same. You don’t sweat when you walk. And you can’t go fast in boots. But I was trying to save space and not bring extra items. I should of ignored me…next time! However, I was able to control myself on the trip. I had nachos and chips and dip the first night and a few shots of tequila (no sugared drinks!) and the second night I only ate 2 slices of a mushroom and tomato pizza. I also only had a few tequila shots and a few straight whiskey on the rocks as my drink of choice. All good choices! Normally I would have pigged out and drank vodka/soda water all night lol. Plus it helped that I don’t like cake since we celebrated my bf’s birthday this weekend with a cake for him lol.

Ok so other than missing my running shoes I did great this vacation. I know I can lose the slight weight gain easily this week. Back to eating simple toast or oatmeal for breakfast, with light lunches and dinners this week! And of course…run…run..run!! J

Week 6 - weigh in - stayed the same :/

Stayed the same weight. 

  Yup, I drank this week. I can see it reflected in my lack of weight loss this week. It was my gf birthday this week. So we had 3 dinner events for her plus I went out Friday and Saturday for drinks. I don't know how people can go out and lose anything? Kinda sucks.

At least I didn't gain anything this week, however, that was hard for me. I had to run/walk daily to make up for this weeks events. I missed 2 days of working out because of the going out so that didn't help me either.

This week I'm in Florida all week at a trade show. Traditionally this is the week I eat very well because I have to eat out daily but I'm determined to eat healthy at least! Starting tomorrow though LOL. My Monday was really bad! I ate fried foods all day and slept most of the day since it was my travel day. It's not like I can run on the plane hahaha.

I see seafood all around me. I'm going to opt for fish and shrimps whenever I can this week. Any other suggestions on how to eat healthy when you have to eat out day & night are welcomed! I'm already craving my morning breakfast of pancakes LOL. Maybe just a veggie omelet?? hmmmm....