Wk 47 and 48 Post Op!!

Last wk wasnt a great wk with weigh in gained 2.4 lbs  was 176.6 was back up to 179.0. Dunno what happened or what went wrong, maybe my body is still adjusting with all that is going on and trying to find balance. 

This wk I weighed in at 176.2 not to shabby almost a 3 lbs lost from last wk. I have been walking or running all wk. I had my 30th birthday this past Saturday and I had a great time with everyone who came and supported my turning of age haha.  Here is a great photo of me at 28 29 and 30 yrs old.

I cant believe the changes I see in all three pics. I am so proud of myself and all that I have done. I am 336 days of being sleeved almost at my 1 yr surgiversary!

I finally got a fitbit one for my birthday from my love Isaac. I love this lil thing had no idea this lil guy my fitbit could hold me so accountable. I am at a goal of 10,000 steps a day and I feel bad if I dont get to 10,000 two days in a row I have be able to so thats a plus! I just hope I can keep it up!.

I have a goal of being 165 by Dec 20th  know it doesnt seem hard to do but very time  I set a goal I stall or bounce around. SO I am determined to see 165 by then. I still havent sen 172 which is what I need to reach to get my tattoo I have planned!

Here are some pics of my 30th Birthday Sat oct 12.

My fitbit one!

Post Op wk 46!!!

One month and 12 days away from my 1 year surgiversary! I am almost in shock that this much time has flown by with out me even being on a plane.  Weight Loss is slow now, but so is activity.  I was 178 lbs last wk and this wk 176.7 lbs!

I am still focused on my running, but I don't get to the gym hardly as all like I was months ago. schedule at work has been going up in down and all around so running is just easier. I want to get back to the gym on concentrate on weight training, but not sure if I should wait til I am closer to one of the weight goals I have set or if its okay to do that now.

I have my second 5k this Saturday, at Crocker Park in Cleveland its "Roc the Croc" Help Fight Childhood Cancer. I am excited for this cause, and hope I or anyone I know never has to go through this.

Ended up finding me a running jacket that I love and it def keeps me warm lol, and go new running shoes that made me shins sore! Great!! haha

My Birthday is in 10 days!! Party Bus'n it up!

Mine and Isaacs 4 yr anniversary of dating is in 29 days, we are going way from the weekend to a cabin in Hocking Hills Ohio! Cant wait!!!

Post Op wk 45!!!

I dont know what to say or where to begin. I feel like I am stuck for some reason. I dont know if its cus I am not going to the gym thats making me feel this way or what, but the weight isnt moving like I want it to anymore.I was wondering if I should go back to the basics of eating like my 1st few wks of post op. That maybe Im sneaking in old habits when Im not paying attention. Or Not getting enough water. Not sure what to do. I have my 1 yr appt coming up in a month and a half and I feel like Im not far enough along. I must be crazy.

Weight loss this wk was -.2 lbs. Not a gain so I am happy, but still disappointed. I am going to up my calories to maybe 900 from 700 usual and see if that helps. Who knows.

Saturday Sept 21 was a cold n rainy day. I went to bed hoping that the rain would stop by the time the alarm went off at 5 am, but to no a vale it did not. So I got up showered and dressed, made sure the girls were up and we got ready. It was all of our 1st 5k's. It was such an exciting morning. We drove down to Willoughby Hills and parked the car. At the stage they were doing warm up zumba and we were goofin around and warming up.Then we got in line to be in the first wave of runners. I caught a fanny pack and a rubber bracelet from the announcer at the start of the race. It rained the whole time, but I didnt let it stop me from enjoying my 1st 5k. I took off with my friends by my side and slowly started to get a head of them. I did this race for me and I wasnt going to slow down for anyone. I slowed for water and towards the end I slowed to make sure I could still see the girls behind me. When I saw them I kept on running. Once I was through the last color and down the road I could see the finish line. I took off like a bat out of hell and booked it to the finish line so fast that Isaac and Dad couldnt see me coming haha.

I was so happy that Isaac and my dad, the two men in my life that mean the most to me were there at the Start of the race and at the Finish! I love them both soo much!

I am proud of myself for doing this for ME and completing it and in good time. Already have my next race picked out Sat Oct 5th RoctheCroc at Crocker Park in Westlake, to help fight childhood cancer!

Here are some great photos from the Color Run!

Start of the Race!

Isaac and I

Dad and I

Me and the Girls!

Before n After 

Post Op Wk 44!!

Good am everyone!! This is Post Op wk 44 for me! I just had my 10 month Post op Surgiversary! I cannot believe that I am 2 months away from 1 yr out! I have accomplished so much in the past yr and half.  There are some updated pics in the picture tab of my 10 month progress. Weight Loss has slowed down quite a bit. Frustrating to say the least, but I am still making every attempt possible to keep it going.

I have been switched to 1^st shift the last wk and a half and I have adjusted pretty well I think. I am still getting in my 3 meals a day, and 3 runs a wk along with the Squat Challenge that’s about half way over with.

I am 3 days way from running my 1^st ever 5K Saturday, I am pretty excited. I have some awesome ladies running with me and some awesome supporters that are going to be waiting for me at the finish line. And what a better way to celebrate my 1^st 5K than to go see Ralphie May Saturday evening.

I am still struggling to get in my fluids mostly water, so I am going to try to do the ½ your body weight in oz of water you should drink a day, so if I am at 178/2= 89 fluid oz of water I should be drinking a day! I will try and do this as much as I am.

As for weight loss this wk I did pretty good, managed a 2.6 loss. I am happy with that and would be happier if I could get to lower 170’s .

Check my pics tab and pounds gone forever tab for updates!

Post Op Wk 43!!!

No much to update here this wk I am bouncing around the same few lbs back and forth which is quiet annoying. Haven't been able to get away from 179-180 in about 3 wks now. I'm wondering if its because of the squat challenge that I have been building the muscles in my legs and I am not losing lbs because of that. I am up to 110 squats and holding weights in my hands as I go down and back up with the squat. Seems to be feeling pretty good while I do that so I am happy.

Also my work hours switched this wk from nights to days, that could also be a reason why not movement in scale this wk too. And I have horrible allergies and boogies going on in my head on top of it all hehe.

The excitement is building as the time drifts down to a week and half til my first ever 5K run! I am super nervous and super excited I can wait to get 1 run under my belt hehe

And only a month away til I turn 30! I still cant believe that I am going to be 30! What what!

Okay thats all I got for now... Happy Fitness week to all!

42 Wks Post-Op!

September is here I am 10 days way from 10 months Post-Op! Wow almost to my 1 year surgiversary! Crazy how fast time has flown by. I am hoping that these next few months are little better with weight loss than the past few wks. I seem to keep steady for a few wks then drop about 10 lbs over a few wks then hold steady again.. Its quite annoying to see. Last wk I was 179.8 this wk I was 179.6

I have a few things to look forward to that are coming up soon. I registered for MY FIRST 5K! My C25K training will be over with this wk I have two more days of it. I cant believe how fast that time went by. I am so proud of the fact that I stuck it out and am going to finish it! I will be running the the Cleveland Color Run 5k on September 21st. with 3 of the greatest girls. I cant wait! I already know I will cry when I cross the finish line haha. I will have 2 wks after training is finished to help improve my run time, so we shall see if I can.

Plans are in the making for my 30th Birthday thats coming up Oct 12. I am excited to see how that evening goes and cant wait for it to get here, so I can celebrate with some of my closest family and friends.

I dont have much else to report... Oh the squat challenge has started and is under way, we are on the first rest day after 3 days of squats. 50-55-60 squats done! Today is a rest day and its a I needed rest day, these squats are no joke. Tomorrow will be the start of the next 3 days of squats at 70 for the day!
We just got to remember to...

I am hoping that I can make it through all 30 days so far so good, I am addicted to the feeling of sore muscles hehehe.

41 Wks Post Op!

What can I say.... I am constantly reminded that I am on a journey here. LOL Every Month, Every Week, even Every Day. I am reminded the minute heck that second I take that one bite that was just to much. I instant I eat to fast, and food get stuck. Or the light headedness I get if I know I am getting low on fluids and need to kick it up a bit on the water front.

Although these reminders sound harsh and not pleasant the one reminder that kills me every time is the Scale!! That dreaded Scale is a B#$^%! haha I totally cant even call her yes its a her, something nice! Its seems like every time I set a goal for myself to meet and have a plan to do something special for myself when that goal is met, she wants to rebel Haha I think its more of my body rebelling. But Its so True. Take for example last Wed weight 179.0 awesome! then Sunday 182.8... WHAT?1? Almost a 4 lbs gain! Same on Monday.... Then today I weigh in for Wed Weigh in and its back in the 179's, 179.8! .8 lb gain is way better than 4lb. But and I know I should not weigh Everyday and I dont. I only do that if I know the scale is showing a gain or odd #'s.

I like being held accountable for my goals and my actions. So I have set up an Event on Facebook for the month of September "30 Day Squat Challenge". I have quite a few friends who are going to be doing it with me "So they say" hehe I am beyond excited to do this and if all goes well I will post monthly ones after this a different 30 Day Challenge each month! I have made Fitness #1 and I want to be able to let others know that it is fun and not as hard as we all think or once thought.

If you are interested in doing the Challenge too here is the one we are going to be following

 

Since last wk I hit a nice round goal of losing 130lbs I went with one of my great friends and I got, Now this is a horrible picture and had just finished my run in the rain haha, but it shows you that I got my nose re-pierced and I love it, cant wait to change it out to a smaller stud, but I love it.

 

 

Every picture I take every new one I see. I still can not believe that is me! I have been sending Isaac some pictures of me and Zoey since he is out of town and he mentioned to me that I look so different in each picture I said different how, good or bad and he said "Skinny" haha gotta love that man! He's such a keeper!

 

For weight update check out the Pounds tab at top of the page!