WOW!!!

I'm so excited right now!!!! Mick can be my biggest temptation, He always finds something yummy to eat and I cant help but want some too. This week Mick as been home on vacation, ALL WEEK LONG! Its been so nice just having him to myself wile the kids are at school, but food wise its been a trial of my straight. I'm very proud cause I have done it. I counted everything that went in to my mouth, I weighed all my food, and made wise choices even when we went to breakfast.

My pay off for all that hard work...... -4.6 lbs!!!!!! O yeah baby I lost 4.6lbs for a total of 41.4lbs!!! I'M so excited and so proud of my self.

Stats...
Starting weight: 255
current weight: 213.6
Goal weight: 145

I running in the rain, O Im running in the rain

What a wonderful feeeeeeling, I'm running in the rain.......With Star and Mick :).

Mick is on vacation this whole week and is the best support I could ask for, he is running and working out with me and our friend Star this whole week. Today for the half marathon training we were supposed to do a 2.5 mile run. To our dismay its supposed to rain (and rain hard) this whole week, of course we woke up to a good amount of rain coming down. We all decided it didn't matter we were going running anyways. It was such a fun run, the rain wasn't too bad but enough for us to be soaked, we had way to much fun splashing each other with puddles, and all enjoyed a huge amount of laughs. It was a blast. Cant wait we run again thur and then sat and sunday :) Thank goodness for cloths dryers :P

Also I'm really pumped I have been so on plan its awesome. I have been counting every little thing that goes in my mouth and have been doing really good. I would love a big loss but will take what I can get. I'm so close to being out of the 200's its crazy, but a bad thing is I am getting really comfy where I'm at. I have to get out of that mind set. I'm not at a healthy weight, and I'm still 78.2 lbs away from my goal but being able to shop at target for cloths and bras now really is boosting my self confidence but making me think "O I'm ok now, I'm not as heavy as I was" BAD CHRISTAL BAD!!! I'm not ok and I need to keep going!

There are different hurdles during a weight loss journey, and each one needs to be tacked even the ones where you feel good but are not where you need to be. I'll get there though I just need to keep going.

Here is a awesome fun quote I found on Pintrest.

Running...

SO have I told you all how much I really LOVE running. I don't think I have ever done any type of physical thing that has ever made me feel so strong. Its hard don't get me wrong I can do 3 miles but its rough, lately 2 miles has felt a bit hard. Even with that in mind its still very empowering, I have crazy stamina and it still amazes me cause not so long ago it seemed so out of reach.

As I'm typing this I'm fighting back tears, I have felt so trapped in my body (and life) for so long. Running gives me a outlet and a way to prove to myself that I'm stronger then I knew and then others give me credit for. Its a very emotional/spiritual thing for me. I love being out doors in all kinds of weather and just being in awe of all that Heavenly Father has created. I have seen some amazing beautiful things on my runs, from animals, to city views, the sky in all colors and it truly takes my breath away. Then I feel so overwhelmed with love and gratitude, I feel so grateful to be able to run and to enjoy every bit. Running in the morning really helps to define my day and attitude. Also getting back in shape physically and mentally makes me feel great, and I feel like I'm not waisting this amazing life I was given.

I started this Half Marathon training program by Jeff Galloway who is RunDisneys official trainer. I love alot of his programs, and his tips have been so helpful too. Anyways if I do the training program I'll be able to do it twice before the Tinkerbell run in Jan 2013. Saturdays are going to be my long run days and next week I have 4 miles. That will be the longest I will have ever ran, its a bit intimidating. Once the miles really start adding up I will run/walk them, but I do want to run as much as I can. I'm so excited to do this though it make the Half Marathon feel that much more really for me...... Now to just be able to pay for the whole trip and registration :/ I want this so bad I will work something out :) hehe.

Here is another little saying I found on pinterest and completely agree with.....

318 days!!!

Till the Tinkerbell Half Marathon! I cant wait I'm so excited for this run. So as far as a update goes I'm well......AWESOME!!! I am now at 218 lbs (yep 37 lbs gone forever). I'm working out like a mad women just because I so love it. My fave thing Running :)

I got my Nike Free Run 2's........

 and I love them they are the BEST running shoes ever. They fit great right out of the box, so comfy and I love how flexible they are. I also got......

A Nike+ sports watch, my fave little gadget for tracking my runs. It came with the chip for my shoe (yep I have a chip in my shoe, man shoes have come a long way LOL) the chip sends my running info to my watch and the watch keeps track of my distance, pace per mile, total run time, and cal's burned. It then gets plugged in to my USB port and uploads all my info on to the Nike+ website. Its so cool to see all my runs and see where and when I slowed down or sped up. I love feed back :)

Running is my fave "exercise" ever and to think how much I hated it when I started a few months ago. Anyways back to the Half Marathon..... I cant wait for registration to go up, I'm so excited I want to just pay for it so I know I'm really going for sure. I got this great training program that's 23 weeks long. I have enough time to do it twice, the second time around it will end on race day (which its supposed to :)). I figured the first time I can really learn how my body (and endurance along with motivation) will do on long runs. Also there are some products I want to try that I have read a lot of runners use. One is this stuff called Gu. Its a energy gel you eat wile running that helps your body to balance out since 13.1 miles is a long way and eating in between isn't really a option, but your body need fuel to keep going.

Another thing is a Fuel belt (a fanny pack with cup holders lol) its flatter then a fanny pack, holds curved water bottles and doesn't really bounce as you run. A few have tabs to hold your bid numbers too.
Also I want to try Arm Sleeves. I'm so not a runner who likes layers, I get hot fast and like being cool during my run. Yes I sweat but I like feeling free moving, so wearing jackets and long sleeves isn't my thing, but some mornings its cold (I have ran in 38 degree weather and yes I took my jacket off half way through). So I want to get arm sleeves that are basically arm warmers, they go from your wrist to your arm pit and if you get hot your just roll them down.

I'm so excited to get training and also excited to kick up my exercise and weight loss. As far as WW's is going it awesome as well. I'm still losing at a awesome rate and I feel so good all the time. I know my body signs, I know when I'm done eating before I even really feel it. Its also crazy how many fruits and veggies I eat now. I crave them like crazy, I'm so excited its almost summer mmmmmm strawberries. I feel so good about myself too. I got some awesome boots and a jacket in a style I have wanted forever but never been able to wear. I also have been getting my nails and a peddie every 3 weeks to make me feel even more girly. One of the best parts of my weight loss, I'm almost to my first big goal!!!! I'm only 18 lbs till I'm out of the 200's and get to go shopping for a Coach purse :). O how I love goal prizes.

On all those awesome notes (you know your going to go look into all the stuff I talked about hehe) I want to leabe you with a grat quote I got off Pinterest .........

Stats
 Starting weight: 255
Current weight: 218
Goal weight: 145 (I lowered it by 5 lbs)

Tinkerbell run

I'm so exited I had to post....... the Tinkerbell half marathon HAS A DATE!!! Jan 18-20 (its a weekend event with the half marathon on Sunday) I CANT WAIT!!!!!!

I got to run yesterday with Mick (who was a trooper) who ran 2 miles with me. He isn't sore but his feet do hurt a bit (that what happens when you don't wear the right shoes) :). Then today I ran with my running partner and best bud Star. Today we hit 2.5 miles for the first time ever. I cant believe I ran 2.5 miles. It felt so good, and best part I talked the whole way. Its amazing how natural and easy going it feels to run now.

I'm so pumped for the Tinkerbell run I feel I can easy do it. I feel so strong and so good when I run, I have really learned to love, enjoy and crave a good run. I cant wait to get our tax return cause I get to get a new pair of running shoes (Nike free-runs) I'm so excited.

O yeah these bad boys are so mine :) I might even get a lime green pair for the Tinkerbell run :)

I feel pretty O so pretty

and very girly these days. Its amazing how new cloths and getting your nails done can make you feel like a million bucks. It also helps losing so much weight to help build my self confidence so I want to look good and feel like  a women. Its so important to always find time for yourself, and to be your own boost of confidence, but its just as important to surround your self with people who help boost you up as well.

I am one lucky lady, I have some amazing friends (many who have become family to me) and a small but great family who supports me like crazy. It feels so good to be so loved :).

What is something you have done for yourself today?

SWEET!!!

WooHooo I lost another 2.8 lbs this week. I'm so excited I'm almost out of the 220's and that much closer to being out of the 200's all together. Also I really proud of myself I'm up to running 2.25 miles. I also found a cool program to help train for the Tinkerbell Half Marathon next year.

Stats:
Starting weight: 255
Current Weight: 221.8
Goal weight: 150
Total lost: 33.2 lbs!!