exercise sometimes yields nothing on the scale. blurgh.

-0.8 lbs (0.4 from this week, and 0.4 from last week)

This last week, I busted my ass with exercise.  Because of that, I get a little frustrated when I work out Sunday-Thursday, and then get on the scale yesterday and have it be a ZERO week.  Its like my body is purposely toying with me.  I got on the scale again this morning, and there was at least a 0.4.  (I have to wonder if we hadn't went to crappy Applebee's last night, if the number would've been higher....oh well.) 

Justin just left for Spokane to catch a Greyhound home.  He starts his first real life job on Monday!  This is obviously bitter sweet, because jobs are great, but I'm alone in Pullman for the next 2 weeks until graduation.

Justin has challenged me to put all of my missing him and angst into losing 4 pounds by the next time I see him.  While I think it may be a little high, what the hell, we'll see what happens.  With him not being here, I think I may actually be able to eat better and work out more, because I won't have anything better to do!  :)

I can't believe I'm finishing college in 2 weeks.

Current weight: 167.6 
Weight to lose until next goal: 2.2 pounds

The last Pullman month is here.

-0.  no change this week.

I dropped powersculpt.  After relaxing my back and taking my pills, I went back to the class and hurt my back again.  I decided the month of the class I had left was not worth continously hurting my back.  So I dropped it.  It just means I will have to work a bit harder and make up for the exercise that I will be missing from the class.  But the way I look at it, the last 2-3 weeks I wasn't getting all I could out of the class anyways because my back was always hurting. 

On Wednesday, I went to the rec center early and used the weight machines and ran a mile before spinning.  Doing the weight machines=good idea.  Running=bad idea.  About half way through spinning, I got THE WORST muscle cramp in my right calf.  It took me a minute or two to relax and get the muscle to release before I could even step down off my bike, and then I went out into the hallway to stretch it out.  This week, I'll do arms before spinning, and running AFTERWARDS.  Haha.

I wish it would warm up so I can run outside. The cold hurts my lungs so bad.  Is that something you adjust too?  Because everytime I've tried to run in the cold, it feels like my lungs are going to explode.

I'm aiming for a big number this week.  My goal is to work out a little bit everyday, and come Friday (or Saturnday, whichever day I have time to weigh in), I will have at least a 1.2 off the scale.  We didn't drink at all this weekend, so I don't have to spend the first part of the week burning off all those extra calories.  And turbokick last night was extra awesome, and Justin and I went on a walk after I got back.  If its not too freezing, maybe I'll try to make sure we walk everyday this week.  Good plan!  :)

Current weight: 168.4

Weight to lose until next goal: 3.0 pounds

moving and shaking

-1.1 pounds.  Yay!

I made it to nearly all my workout classes this week.  Powersculpt didn't happen on Wednesday, because I pulled my serratus muscle in my lower back on Monday.  Its happened before, but this time was particularly bad--sitting for long periods of time hurt, and bending and twisting were not an option.  I went to the doctor on Tuesday and got hooked up with some flexeril. :) 

I still went to spinning on Wednesday night, which was good because the low impact exercise helped stretched out the muscles in my lower back without hurting them more.  My back is mostly better now, just more an annoying twinge then the all out pain I was experiencing earlier in the week.

Its a beautiful sunny day! After I watch Grey's, I think I'll turn on Biggest Loser, and then I've got errands to run.  Then its Jes' birthday.  I think I'm going to buy all the stuff to make my low-cal margaritas and stick with those.  I really need to pay attention to my calorie intake when it comes to drinking--its probably one of my biggest setbacks.

I only have one more month here in Pullman.  Moving back to Seattle will be a readjustment, not just because its a different place, but for my healthy journey as well.  Deciding if I'm going to be making all my own dinners and eating separately from Justin's family to maintain my weight loss, finding work out classes to attend, as well as making time to exercise in general once student teaching starts...it might be a little overwhelming at first, but I know I have supporters, and I believe in myself that I can finish this thing.

I still have 33 pounds to go, but I can get there.  I CAN do this.

Current weight: 168.4
Weight to lose until next goal: 3.0 pounds.