WW Calender Day 6

"Always eat breakfast. Get that metabolism going!"

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, we have all heard that, but...... how many of you really eat it?

I know for me I used to NEVER eat breakfast. When I was a kid I would have cereal or something, but once I hit JR high and my mornings were a "do it yourself" kind, I never ate. I make sure my kids eat, but up in till a few months ago I was still having a hard time eating in the morning. I'm not a big breakfast person anyways (unless someone else is making it for me hehe). So now even if I'm not in the mood, I still have my coffee and a piece of fruit. At least its something and I'm getting my metabolism going and ready for the day.

Now that I started my half marathon training, all the articles I have read about proper training stress how a good breakfast is key to a long run. My body is going to need fuel to burn, but its going to need the right fuel. So today I had a good breakfast and I feel good already about it. I had a WW smart one. It was Waffles (wheat) with turkey sausage, and I had about  6 big strawberry's with it.

 It filled me up, I got a fruit serving in, and the waffles are a good complex carb which is what you need for running (and yes I had my coffee too, I'm a big coffee person and need that good wake up in the AM). The other thing to remember is your tummy needs time to digest it all too. So I'm passing the time blogging to let my body do its thing before I jump on the treadmill for 30 min.

I think the main thing I need to remember (ok we all need to remember) is that we need to eat to lose weight / keep the weight off. If we are skipping breakfast our metabolism cant start and that's what really helps us lose weight. So for the sake of reaching my goal, I think I can eat breakfast every morning.

So what did you eat for breakfast?

(this was so not a plug for smart ones, but it really was what I had. I'll buy smart ones every now and then when I know I wont have much time to cook, or that I know me so well and that I'm really lazy in the morning :P)

WW Calender

Every month at the last WI of the month my leader Joeann, give is us these cute WW inspired calenders. Each day has a message/thought for the day. I always look at it and think about it but I have never blogged about them or really put alot of heart in to each one. I decided this month I really want to do each one full out. So since it is the 5th all ready Im going to post the first 5 days. Then each day I will post the thought/question/change for the day. Do what you want with them but Im going to really try to implement them and then blog about my thoughts.

Sept 1st = A new month bring new opportunities. What is your weight loss goal for Sept?
   ME: My weight loss goal for Sept is to not have a gain bigger then 1lb at any WI. Im hoping to not have a gain at all but Im being realistic, because gains do happen sometimes even when you do it all right.

Sept 2nd = Plan ahead for the week. Make a shopping list of healthy foods.
   ME: I actually did this today (cause IM going shopping tomorrow) I printed out some new recipe's to try and made my list. All the recipe's have veggies in them so I know I will be getting at least 2 GHG's in at dinner.

Sept 3rd = Eating out this Holiday? Ask for a to-go container when you order and pack up half your portion before you begin to eat.
   ME: This is always a great idea. I didn't eat out this weekend though so I haven't had a chance to impalement this one, but I will keep it in mind.

Sept 4th = How could the Lose for Good campaign motivate you to achieve your goal?
    ME: click on the link to learn more about the LFG, it definitely will help me stay motivated because the weight I lose will have WW's buying food for someone in need. The more I lose the more people will get to eat, not to mention I plan on bringing in food to my WW center by the end of the month. It will be as many pound as I have lost in the month.

Sept 5th = Pay yourself a compliment today. Place real value on the power of positive self talk.
   ME: I look cute today. I fit in to this cute little sweater a friend gave me a wile ago and that made me feel grate. I wore it with some jeans a cute purple tank. I felt good in it and Mick even gave me a complement about how he loved the layers on me :) Yep I looked good today!

What about you?

2 steps forward 1 big step backwards

Ok so its not that big of a deal, but I had a gain last fri :( a pretty big one too. 5.2lbs.

I knew it was coming, I planed it (it was our 10 year wedding anniversary and we went to Santa Cruz over night) It was fun and I had the best time with my hubby all to my self. Even though I planed on not counting my points that weekend, the weekend turned in to the whole week. So 5.2lbs isn't so bad (I have friends that can gain way more then that in just a few days, every ones body is different) but any gain still leaves a sting.

Some times I just feel like its 2 steps forward and 1 step back. Ether way I'm still going in the direction I want, it might be slow getting to goal but I will get there.

In other Christal related news......Today was the first day of my 20 week training program for the Tinkerbell Half Marathon!! I ran outside today instead of on my treadmill and did pretty good. I was a bit slower outside but not by much. I feel so good!! Now I need to be really on top of what I eat cause I feel it when I'm not eating good y runs feel hard. I will definitely be posting more about each run, especially my long run days (7 miles seems so far).

Happy Dance!!

1.4lbs going this week for an amazing total of 65.4 lbs GONE!!!!! and I'm out of the 190's!!!!!

I'm so excited right now I cant even put it in words. Today is also mine and Micks 10th wedding anniversary :) what a awesome day it has been. We are going away for the weekend with out the kids and I'm trying really hard to pre plan my food and treats but I don't think I'm really going to worry to much about it. I want to just have a relaxing weekend with my hubby. Sometimes the plan just needs to take a break, but then you need to get right back on it. That's my plan for the weekend especially since we are going to Santa Cruz again :)

Anyways WWWOOOHHHOOO 65.4 lbs GONE BABY!!

Stats
Starting weight: 255
Current weight: 189.6
Goal weight: 145
Total lost: 65.4, 44.6lbs to go till goal weight :)
Only 146 days till the Tinkerbell Half Marathon.

Running

I'M so excited right now....and sweaty really sweaty, but so excited. Now that I have a treadmill in my house I really want to use it as much as possible and I do have to admit not having to run in the sun and hot weather is such a nice perk of owing one.

I also want to challenge myself. I have always (since I began running) worried about my time for some reason. Now that the Tinkerbell half is only 4 month out and my training for it starts in 2 week have really been worried about my time. You have to have a pace of 16 min a mile. I can do that I know I can. Right now I feel I can easily run a mile in 11-12 min, and keep that pace for a long time, but I still want to be faster. I know that's kinda crazy but the idea of being able to run one whole mile in 10min has always seemed so out of reach and for some reason I want it.

Till today :),  I ran a whole mile in 9 min and 59 sec!!! I was going 6 miles per hour and OMG was it a work out, after that I slowed down to 5.5 miles per hour for another mile but man it felt good to finally run that fast and not be completely done. I still went for a whole nother mile it was so cool! SO it took me 21 min to run 2 miles today and I feel so good right now.

Now I'm going to drink some nice cold ice water and take a shower cause I feel so sweaty its kinda gross :)

On another off topic note, Skyla had her last show for Wiz of OZ and next moth her and I are auditiong for A Christmas Carol, I used to love doing plays in high school and have really missed it. Doing this one with Sky would be so fun, so wish us luck and I will let you know what happends :)

Happy Birthday to...

ME. Today is my birthday and it has been an amazing day :)

I got my treadmill that I have been using all week, my new phone with the awesome WW apps that have made staying OP wile we are out super easy. The best part..........

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I LOST 4 LBS THIS WEEK!!!!! 4 flipping pounds!!!!

I almost cried at my WI it really caught me off guard, I wasn't expecting it at all. I mean I was really OP this week and figured I would have a loss but not 4 lbs. I have lost a total of 64 lbs and I'm 6lbs away from weighing what I did when I met Mick at the ripe old age of 18 :)

Wow that's crazy to think I'm 31 years old today and I'm 6 lbs from the weight I was when I was 18 years old CRAZY! I'm so excited and feel amazing. Best Birthday ever :)

Stats
Starting weight: 255
Current weight: 191
Goal weight: 145
Total gone: 64
Only 46 lbs to goal :)
Only 153 days till the Tinkerbell Half Marathon in Disneyland!!

WI and being spoild

On fri I lost 1.8 lbs and have finally lost 60 lbs total :). I'm only 50 lbs from my goal, I'm so excited it feels right there. My birthday is also this fri (so WI will be cool) my super sweet hubby got me a awesome bday gift.

He found it at a garage sale and its perfect! It works great and is in amazing condition, its only 2 years old and the lady who had it took really good care of it. It folds up so it doesn't take to much room and Mick put it right in the living room for me by the TV, so I can walk/run and watch TV lol. He also got me this...

A new phone!! A 4G android phone and its awesome, I have my Weight Watchers apps on it and its so cool. A huge upgrade from what I did have. Mick is so sweet and is always trying to spoil me, I am one lucky girl that's for sure :)
Love you sweety and thank you for my awesome b-day gifts your the best, I LOVE YOU!!

Stats
Starting weight: 255
Current weight: 195
Goal weight: 145
Total gone: 60
Tinkerbell Half Marathon in 156 Days!!!