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Hey y'all,

At the gym at 5:45 this morning.  Did 50 mins of run walk.  After 30 mins, I cranked up the speed and ran for 11 1/2 mins str8; then had to take a walk break.

Definately moving ahead with how I feel and how far I can go.  Also, the mild asthma is not playing a part at all.  I don't get the tightness in the chest or wheezing that I was so afraid of (when I was a kid, I'd get that when I ran)...

Had a great weekend.  On saturday after I got home from the mall...I was really hungry and went to long w/o food.  SOOOOO, I grabbed the first thing my fingers could touch.....  I ate an entire ice cream drum stick. .AFter I finished all I could think was "YOU ARE SOOO STUPID".  About 10 mins later I felt myself getting really hot ....and I'm like...HERE WE GO....A few mins later I got so dizzy that I thought I"d pass out and then shortness of breath and sweating.  I stumbled into our downstairs room and told my husband to turn on the fan AND the A/C...I was soooo hot.  I laid there on an air mattress we have down there for about 30 mins until it passed.  it was so stupid.  I'm so glad I dump because I"d be completely out of control.  I looked in the freezer this morning and almost gagged when I saw the box...I guess that's now checked off my list of things I"ll eat.

Anyway, called in sick today...I'M VERY TIRED.  WEnt to the gym around 9:15...I started out on my 60 min run/walk (3 min run/2 min walk) and 30 mins into it I accidentially hit the emergency STOP button....DANG IT.  That broke my momentum....I reset and started out walking for 2 mins and proceeded to run for 13 mins str8...no stopping.  I just watned to see how far I could go.  I then walked 2 mins and ran another 5 and that was it for me. I was so excited....I've NEVER run that long IN MY LIFE.........

It's Thursday already.  Went to the gym at 5:30.  Did 55 mins of 3 min run/2 min walk.  Next week I'm supposed to increase to 4 mins running, but I'm not physically ready...so I'll do the same next week as I did for this week; which will put me behind a week in my 13 week training.  OH well.

Feel really good today.  My eating has gotten exceptionally better.  I notice I'm eating more solid protein and not heavily relying on my protein drinks all the time...It feels like i"m eating more...which I probably am, but at least I'm losing...so I know I"m doing something right.  Still not really getting in 1000 cals consistantly a day...but I"m close.  Drinking all my water.  My girl Nikki bought me a 64oz bottle thingie, so I fill it in the morning and force myself to drink all day long to make sureit's empty before I go to bed.  I also drink an add'l 16-20oz at the gym, so I"m getting the water in.  YEA ME.

I dropped my mom and sis off at the airport yesterday.  I haven't seen my mom since early June (she lives in another city) anyway, she was like...OMGosh...you've lost so much weight since I last saw you.  Even my sister who saw me 2 weeks ago said the same thing.  I'm like WHAT?  are you serious.  I can't see anything that drastic, but I'll take the compliment for sure.

The pair of shorts I have on today are getting to big in the waist. and butt.  I wore them on the cruise comfortably and now they are getting to big...so am losing inches.  YEA ME.

I bought a top from Gap yesterday.  Size MEDIUM. WHAT?????  I'm so excited.  I"m getting there, slowly but surely getting there.

i ignored the alarm today.  5:30 came to fast.  I am still really sore..so will just rest up today and start again tomorrow.  Dumped last night cause I ate a splenda peanut butter cookie and some coffee...but it was only the nausea part....THIS MORNING when I woke up, I guess I had part 2 of the dumping because I had to RUN to the rest room, had the worst cramping, shortness of breath, dizziness and sweating..I know TMI.  I didnt know you could dump in 2 parts LOL...anyway, that's that.  I guess I'm glad I didnt go to the gym.

I joined a Labor DAy Mini Challenge on the main boards.  Kinda excited...hopefully it will keep my motivation and accountability up; especially since we have to report our progress each week.  that's it for now...

PEACE!!!!!!

Went to the gym this morning. It was hard to focus and the treadmill was difficult to complete...not sure why. Anyway, did 50 mins of 3 min run/2 min walk and 20 mins weights. I did get a second wind around 30 mins...but it was just hard today to get through it.

I work from home, so I generall wear whatever because I"m in my home office. Today I decided to 'get dressed'..so after the gym, I showed, put on some cute walking shorts, a nice halter, did my hair and put on a little make up....NOW WHAT??? LOL. I'm all dressed and on where to go except the next room; which is my office. I'll make a special trip to the bank since today is pay day.....just to get out and show off me being dressed...normally I just leave the house however caue i"m not trying to impress anyone...but today I'll be cute....even put on some real shoes and not flip flops. I crack myself up. Anyway, I feel on top of the world health wise. I'm still craving sweets....but I don't think that'll go away...I have to learn to deal with it and not submit to it. I'm sore from my workouts, but feel a sense of accomplishment at the same time. Also am posting a couple new pics of my NEW HAIR (LOL).....

PEACE!

Worked out this A.M. at 5:45.  Upped my run walk to 3 min walk/3 min run for 63 mins..  I notice I feel stronger at the end than in the beginning.  I was telling my friend Nikki that I FEEL like I"m getting smaller.  When I'm showering or toweling off, I just feel smaller even though the scale doesn't say so....so I hope that's a good sign and I"m about to drop a grip LOL.   

I've been cooking lately for the family (something I typically don't do cause my hubby does...but he's a fried food person and he needs to lose that gut, so I"ve been trying to make health'er' stuff).  Anyway, I've done great pretty much the week.  Yesterday, did my protein shake routine and some fruit b4 chruch.  Then made the chicken breast dinner, etc. Well, after dinner I was feeling snacky...so I ate some watermeleon.  Then me and the family started playing a game called BUZZED on the Playstation.  Well, before you know it, Ihad eaten 3 WHOLE graham crackers, some trail mix AND some more watermeleon.  THIS IS WHERE MY PROBLEM IS.  How do I NOT start the snacking?  and if I do get a snack, how to I stop it at just ONE and not just binge out?  This really frustrated me. Even my husband had to say WHOA!!!!!  You are eating WAYYYY to much junk.  I was very disappointed in myself.

Oh yeah, on a cute note!  I went and BOUGHT me some hair cuase I was looking bad. I really wanted a new look.  I got a weave last week.  It's a short bob...I LOVE IT!!!!!  I look so different to me.  I'll have to post a new pic soon.  ANYWAY, back to scolding me.    New day...New beginnings right.

all went very well with the 5dpt. I got alot of protein in and found that I didn't crave alot..there were times I did; buton the most part no. I have to continue eating that way to ensure I"m getting enough in, which should help me get to my my goal. I didn't lose that much weight...only 3.4lbs..but that's better than a gain. Anyway, went to the gym today. Did 50 mins of the 2 1/2 walk - 2 1/2 run on the treadmill and about 20 or so mins on weights.

I've been feeling really good as the week came to an end and even though I didn't lose alot....I feel good and healthy inside. NOW, can I keep it up? I have to if I"m going to succeed. Below is something I am copying from someone elses blog. Maybe I"ll need it one day....maybe you need it today...who knows. but good info to have.

PLATEAU BUSTER:

#1 - Do this for 10 days to break a plateau

#2 - Drink 2 quarts of water a day

#3 - You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamins/minerals supplements each day

#4 - You may consume up to 3 oz of the following high protein foods, 5x a day

beef
pork
chicken
turkey
lamb
fish
eggs
low fat cheese
cottage cheese
plain yogurt or artificially sweetened (?)
peanut butter
beans/legumes

You may also have:

sugar free popsicles
tea or coffee
sugar free soda
sugar free jello
broths/bullion (sp?)
crystal light drinks

#5 - If it's not on the list, you can't have it for 10 days!!!!

#6 - Keep a food diary and try to get up to 30 mins of exercise daily

I feel great.  People have asked me why I needed to do the 5dpt so early out post op.  I thought when first deciding to do it that it's give me a boost to drop the lbs.  But after going thru this 3 days (today is 4) I realize it's helping me to get control of what I eat; be consious of what I put in my mouth and I've also noticed that I"m getting in ALOT of protein, which I hadn't done before now.  For the past 3 days I"ve gotten in Mon. 100g, Tue 73g and Wed 83.3g of Protein....before I could barely make it to 50 (even with my morning protein shake being 30g).  I feel really good about what i've accomplished over the past few days and look forward to keep it up after the pouch test. 

I've been to the gym everyday this week...even yesterday when it was 117 degrees outside.  Can you imagine? If this is any indication and glimpse of what hell will feel like, I"m glad I won't be there.

Anyway, I'm feeling better with my runs on the treadmill.  I"m still on week 2, so that 2 1/2 mins walk, 2 1/2 mins run.  Today I did 50 mins plus 20 mins weights.  

Have a good rest of the week and those in Northern Cali.....stay cool and inside.l

Harriet

I'm into day 3 of the 5dpt.  It's going well...although I did eat a couple cinnamon candies last night...which wasn't good.  I know what I"m tempted by and shoudl have just thrown them out.  Oh well....

I haven't lost any weight , but I know I'm doing what I should....as far as following the test guidelines (except for the 3 cinnamon hard candies) and exercising and water.  Ijust have to keep pushing forward and not worry about it since I'm doing all the right things.

I need to lose this weight and get to 170 mini goal  so i can get my new workouit pants....I feel like the little engine that could.  I'll keep chugging along up that hill called weightloss until I reach the top/my goal.

I KNOW I CAN,I KNOW I CAN, I KNOW I CAN!!!!chugga, chugga, chugga, toot, toot

We're supposed to get temps of 111 degrees for the next 3 days.  Can you believe that? So needless to say, when I went to the gym this morning, it was already in the 80's.

Anyway, did a 2 1/2 min walk/ 2 1/2 min run for 50 mins on the treadmill and 20 mins of weights.  I met a lady there who I suspected has WLS because her thighs are very out of proportion with the rest of her very tiny body,,..it's doesn't look bad at all...just something I noticed.  I've seen her there since I returned to the gym and she's lost alot in that area..but anyway we talked for the first time today and she told me she had WLS in April 07 and has lost 250lbs...OMGosh...She is so tiny....very petite woman.  Anyway, she is diligent at the gym and that treadmill.  

I finished my first day of the 5dpt.  It went good.  I didn't go crazy or anything, but it's amazing how your mind plays with you and gives you headaches when you are doing something like this.  I made the low-carb pumpkin & sausage that is OK to eat for days 1 & 2.  On the blog it says to hide it from your family becuase they'll eat it....Ishould've listened because I only have about a serving left..I only had one serving.  The kids LOVED it....It was good.  I used Sweet Italian sausage.  It's high in fat though...not sure if that's good or not,but just following the plan that's laid out on that blog.

BTW, a WOW moment today.  As I'm jogging on the treadmill, my sweat pants are coming down.  I keep pulling them up to the point there the elastic is at my ribs (imagine how I looked LOL), but I didn't care becaues they were coming down...that was a feel good moment.  I guess I need new workout pants.