Our First Official 10k

We're still at it here; we simply haven't had time to blog as we'd like.

Marathon Winner

This morning we finished the 10k that's part of the Annual Little Rock Marathon. I must say, it feels good to be finished.

I'll try to give a detailed account of the race tomorrow. Right now  we just want to get out of town as a winter storm advisory has been issued for the area. Pray for our safe travel home.

Weight Watchers Weekly Weigh-In No. 35

Yesterday I was up one and six tenths pounds from weigh-in number thirty-three. I skipped the weigh-in in between these two. I ate a lot of junk prior to the weigh-in I skipped and was up a bit. I didn't necessarily over eat, I just overindulged in not so healthy treats. And boy did I feel awful behind it. Yuck!

I'm back on track now though. This journey is definitely a learning experience. I don't want to focus solely on weight loss. If I do, I won't know how to maintain the loss in the end.

I've learned that I love fruits and vegetables and can generally do without grains and grain products.  I love grits and oatmeal but don't care for rice and pasta as much. Because I don't LOVE rice or pasta, I seldom cook them and generally don't order them when out. I LOVE ice cream and pound cake. Because these two are far from healthy, I generally don't keep either in the house. Here's why: I can eat three servings of broccoli or greens (and will) and not feel bloated, not see the scale go up, or not feel bad (stomach ache) afterwards. I can eat three servings of ice cream or pound cake (and will because of the taste alone) and feel stuffed, see the scale go up, AND feel awful afterwards. I love broccoli, especially roasted, but it will go bad in the fridge if I don't see it. Sometimes ice cream can last a couple of months weeks in the freezer; sometimes it only lasts a couple of days. I don't avoid ice cream or pound cake, but I've learned I benefit by limiting my intake of such - once a week or month. If I go a quarter without such - so be it - as long as I'm not purposefully suppressing my desire for such, because I don't always crave it.

I have also learned to indulge only in treats that taste GREAT. I'm not eating cold fries. I'm not eating a dry cafeteria brownie. I'm not eating a cake mix cake. I don't drink pops or beer because they make me feel bad - instantaneous bloat and feelings of fullness.

I'm learning and losing! I expect to be down next week.

Ten Degrees

This cold weather is really messing with our training. We've drawn the line at twenty five degrees. Right now we just don't have the right gear to bear this weather (or the money to get any!).  So we've missed a few runs but are still hanging in there.

This morning the alarm went off and Fred let me know that the temperature was ten degrees. I couldn't even fathom that. There was definitely no need to get up. Had he said seventeen degrees, I might have gotten up. Isn't ten terribly close to zero? 

I can't imagine living in the north. 

Weight Watchers Weekly Weigh-In No. 34

This past Saturday was my weigh-in day. I was down four-tenths of a pound. I'm a few tenths of a pound away from a significant milestone - weighing what my drivers license says! I think the last time I got my license renewed I was five pounds over that weight. And to think I've lost a little over forty pounds. When in the world did I gain forty pounds? Weight just gradually slips up on you, and BAM you've gained a whole other person!

Treats!

So, as soon I heard from Weight Watchers that I had officially lost forty pounds, I couldn't wait to reward myself. After the meeting I told Fred that I needed a TREAT.  His response was, "Why, so you can gain the wright back?" Sorry darling, I didn't want a two dollar treat (think ice cream), I had something else in mind.

I've been wanting some Levi's for a while, but didn't want to spend money knowing, I wouldn't be in the size long. I'm glad I didn't. I got the jeans below in a darker indigo wash size 16, medium length. These are a 16 misses not 16 women's.

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I also got the printed tee below. My favorite was the coral colored one under this, but the grey was Fred's favorite. Sometimes,you have to go with the hubby though hopefully I might get the other too. I got this shirt in a large. I'll probably wear it with my black skinny leg jeans if they aren't too big.



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Fred picked this black Michael Kors purse out for me, but I do NOT like purses like this. I care for style and not brand. Too me this purse screams, "look I'm wearing Michael Kors!" Maybe that's the point for some, but not me. I'd rather have a purse that draws attention long after the designer has ceased being "in." Had he bought the purse without me being present, I would not have requested he return it though.

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I like the style of the two bags below better. The first is an Anne Klein bag that I like in black. The second is a Michael Kors bag that I like in luggage. I wasn't positive that I wanted the Michael Kors purse so we decided I'd get the first bag in black. When I reach the 50lb lost milestone, I will get the brown Michael Kors purse if I still want it. That fifty pound weight loss will land me at a weight I haven't been since before I had my third born. Let's go 50!


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When the time comes, I might opt for some gorgeous shoes instead. My size is soooo hard to find.

Before we headed home, I did end up getting that two dollar treat too. I love Sweet CeCe's. I hadn't had any of their frozen yogurt in three to four months or more because I switched to Saturday morning weight-ins from Thursday evening weigh-ins. I used to get some after each weigh-in. It will be mid-March or later before I treat myself to some again.

Weight Watchers Weekly Weigh-In No. 33

This week I'm down two and four tenths pounds. This means I have lost just over forty pounds!!!  

I did weigh last week, but I didn't get around to blogging about it. Last week I was down two and two tenths pounds. I'm still following Simply Filling.

Now I'm off to reward myself!

2014 Winter Miles Challenge

Today is the start of the  Run with Jess 2014 Winter Miles Challenge. I signed up as a beginner. New participants are accepted though January 12.

Tomorrow is a run day for me!