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.

think positive.

+0.7 lbs.  BUHHHHH.
No big deal.

I worked my butt off this past week working out.  So I'm going with muscle building.  ORRRR, the million beers I had this weekend (Beer, why must you taste so good?)  Either way, it'll be gone by this Friday, because my fitness classes are kicking my ass in the best way possible.

I LOVE turbokick.  The class was pretty full last night, and its incredibly fast-paced and fun.  And even my my two left feet and complete uncoordination can keep up a majority of the time.

Powersculpt is finally back.  We had a nearly 2 week hiatus because of my instructor going to Afghanistan, and then she got sick when she got back.  Between powersculpt and spinning on Mondays and Wednesday, my legs are ready to abandon me.  But hopefully soon I've have normal sized thighs instead of the thunder variety...haha, I can wish, right?  :)

I need to do some research on fitness classes in Burien.  I need to continue my fitness when we move back, or this will all have been for nothing.  Maybe Junie (the family dog) will be my jogging partner.  She could use it...haha.  :)

Current weight: 169.6

Weight to lose until next goal: 4.1 pounds.

HELLO 168! Just barely! :)

-1.1 pounds.

I BROKE THE DREADED 170 MARK!  YAY!
That's the second set of great news  I've gotten regarding my journey this week.  When we were in Burien for break, I went pants shopping, and I'm officially a size 12 now!  A TWELVE!  I don't think I've been this small since my freshman year in high school.  A-mazing!

Fun fact: Justin and I are only about 20 pounds apart now.  :)  When we got married, I outweighed him by nearly 85 pounds.  (yikes!)

I had a great time in Burien for spring break.  I didn't make the best food choices, and honestly dreaded getting on the scale this morning.  I turned it on with the attitude of finding out the "damage" of the week.  To say I was shocked when my BMI number didn't go up is an understatement. 

I brought my tennis shoes with every intention of running at least one of the days we were there...didn't happen.  BUT, we did walk A TON.  So I guess my food choices were balanced by the amount of walking we did.  :)  We walked to and from sushi, and when we went to this delicious, (horrible) Irish pub, we ended up walking home due to beer consumption.  :)  It was a good mile walk back to Tony's house, and now that I think about it, was a complete blessing in disguise.  :)

Work out classes start in full swing on Monday.  I'll have powersculpt and spinning on M/W, and Turbo kick on Sunday nights.  I'm super excited to try out turbo kick.  I'm obsessed with box-fit on The Biggest Loser game, so I think turbo kick will be right up my alley.

Current weight: 168.9
Weight to lose until next goal: 3.4 pounds.

169 is just teasing me now

-0.2. ugggghhhhhh.

Work outs this week were minimal.  Powersculpt on Monday was all abs/core, but we did them all standing up, and I hurt my lower back.  (I hate having the back of a 65 year old....)  It was canceled on Wednesday because my instructor is in Afghanistan?  Haha.  I didn't work out again until Thursday night when I turned Bob on to try to relieve the stress I was feeling from the entire week of hell classes and working 3 nights in a row.  It was a nice relief, but it definitely wasn't enough to make this week a good weight loss week. 

Went to Zumba this morning, but I'm still not on par for feeling rested, and I just felt light-headed most of the time.  Last Piyo is tomorrow night, and then I need to sign up for new classes for second session.  I think I want to do turbokick with the same gal that teaches Piyo, but other than that, nothing really seems to fit with my busy schedule.  I'll have to fiddle around with the classes some more.

I need to make this next week an excellent week, because after that we;re going home for spring break, and we all know how well I do when we're not at home.  The first Sounders game is on the Tuesday of break!  Yay!  Unlimited food seats?  Booo.  Haha.

Off to shower!  I have a playdate with the twins from preschool, and I'm super excited about it.  :)

Current weight: 170
Weight to lose until next goal: 4.5 pounds.

Running

-0.7.  Damn, I was hoping to get rid of all the gained weight from last week.

I swear every time I get super excited about a goal (for example, last week's post about how I'm going to break 170!), the exact opposite happens.

I actually made it to Zumba this week (yay!) because I got done with my teacher test a lot earlier than I thought I would.  Since I missed the first 15 minutes of the class, I went and ran on the track after the class was over.  It was nice to run again, and I think it also helped me decide that I DO want to sign up for Campus on the Run.

When I first read about the Campus on the Run, I was super excited, and couldn't wait to sign up.  Then I started to think about it, and started doubting myself...maybe I couldn't run the whole thing.  And then I saw the map, and saw the hills included in the run, and I was like, "Forget it, I can't do it."  I don't know why I doubt myself so much...why I don't believe in myself.  Who cares if I can't run the whole thing?  Even if I ran half of it, it would be a success.

I don't know why I'm so determined to run a 5K.  I guess just to say that I can?  And I guess I'm always seeing those Biggest Loser folks running a marathon towards the end of their weight loss program, and even though a 5K is A LOT less than a marathon, it would be MY "marathon."  It would be proof to myself that I'm in the best shape I've ever been in, and that I CAN run. 

I'm going to sign up.  :)
And NEXT week will be the 170 breaking week!  :)


Current weight: 170.2
Weight to lose until next goal: 4.7 pounds.

suck

+0.9. 

The weekend sucked...had a hard time controling what I was eating since I was staying at a friends place.
And our anniversary was on Tuesday, and I overindulged in sushi.

Back to work, hope I can work it off by the end of the week.  That's my goal.

Current weight: 170.9
Weight to lose until next goal: 5.4 pounds.