Posts by therealbetsy

Hey Gang!
I have ha internet issues for over two weeks - ARGH!  I am up to 222.4 today, but am confident that will be down by next weigh-in.  Enjoy Labor Day weekend and the final days of summer....I will catch up with you after the super-busy weekend.  :o)

SW 223 GW 195

1. Aug 1    222.6
2. Aug 8    220.6
3. Aug 15   221.6 - so not happy
4. Aug 22
5. Aug 29
6. Sept 5
7. Sept 12
8. Sept 19
9. Sept 26
10. Oct 3
11. Oct 10
12. Oct 17
13. Oct 24
14. Oct 31
15. Nov 7
16. Nov 14
17. Nov 21
18. Nov 28
19. Dec 5
20. Dec 12
21. Dec 19
22. Dec 26

Awesome Alle!!!
Amflasin and r4eboxer....let's keep plowing ahead.  I took one day as a free day (no exercise and ate what I wanted), but otherwise my calorie deficits are 600-900 calories and I still weigh more than I did a week ago!  Grrrrrr....let's see how tomorrow treats us.  Do not give up!!!

740/2000

That is exactly what I was going to post...

Today I am not exercising and I am allowing myself to eat whatever I want (regardless of calories) as long as I am actually hungry, I think about it first, and decide the food I am eating is what I actually want.  I figure one day of high calories and no exercise may be good for my body.
I have been keeping my calories at 1800-2000 and my burn at 2700-3000...but I wonder if perhaps I am actually burning more than that.  Anyhow...I figure eating higher calories (around 2500 probably) and higher than normal sodium for one day is okay.  I have heard it can shock your body and help you lose a bit.  We shall see.  It is worth a try anyway.  If not, oh well.  It has to come off eventually because I am not giving up!!!

665/2000

You know, it is interesting.  I chose a locally based 5K for my first one, but my hubby did the Portland Marathon a few years back (and ran the entire 26.2 miles in under 4 hours - 9 minute miles for four hours!!!).  Anyhow, people are so encouraging and so supportive in the races.  The people who finished first in mine started jogging back through the race course to cheer the rest of us on!  When hubby, son and I first arrived, I felt extremely intimidated.  We were some of the first people to arrive (other than those who were setting up).  I had this exact thought, "Who are you kidding Fat Girl?  Is this supposed to be a joke?"  WHOA!  Where did that come from?  Somehow I put it out of my head.  Then I had a great run/walk!  I am impressed with myself that I did the course in under 40 minutes.  That is the fastest I have ever done that many miles...but they were flat.  :o)  Anyhow, if you get there and are intimidated, shake it off.  Other people are even more intimidated than you are and you can do it!  There were the skinny-minnie college girls wearing their "jogging skirts" and "jogging dresses" (yep, they exist!) and there were very heavy set ladies...teenagers in jr. high jogging with their moms and women in their 70's!  Lots of people walk the entire way or walk during portions of the race.  You can finish the race!!!
PS: I would really like to do a sprint triathlon too!

Thanks for the encouragement all!  It felt great and I look forward to doing it again.  :o)  Hopefully shedding some of the extra baggage will help me become faster.

And YES!  This is a lifestyle change.  I read an article that asked, "If you forgot to brush your teeth last night, would you give up on oral hygiene?  Of course not!  Then don't let a slip up with eating right and exercising lead you to giving up on your healthy lifestyle."  I love this quote!

Hi Guys!
I ran my first 5K this morning!!!  I had to do a running/speed walking combo, but it was great - hard, but great!!!
Hopefully I will hit 218.6 this week.  I would love to kiss the 220's goodbye forever!

-My husband telling me it will work out and holding me quietly
-My son's smile
-Hugs and kisses
-The voice of a friend on the phone
-Macaroni & Cheese

Thanks Guys!  I may try to find one around Christmastime too...but I definately would like to do this one again.  I like it because it is women only and I am one of those people who realize men and women are built differenty, yet racing with men would just intimidate me!  I like being with women...lots of skinny-minnies who were super-fast, but plenty of us chubby girls who plodded right along too!

It is great to see you back BoomBabies!  I know what you mean about the encouragment from our CC+ friends.  It helps so much it is amazing.  :o)
Today I ran/speed walked my first 5K!!!  (3.1 miles)  I did it in 39 minutes and 28 seconds.  I am hoping next year I can do it in 29 minutes 59 seconds or less.  Had a famous star cheeseburger (delicious!) for lunch afterward from Carl's Jr.  :o)

385/2000

Better pick up the pace!  Tomorrow is my first 5K, so between that in the morning and the gazelle in the afternoon/evening, I will have more to add.  :o)

08/08/08 is 220.6...down two pounds!!! :O)
Would have been more but we ate sodium-laden Chinese food last night!  YUMMY!