I lost them and don't every want to find them!

I hit 75 pounds gone forever this week!  That is one thing in this life that I lost and don't ever want to find.  Hitting 75 pounds gone was a goal for me.  7 years ago, I lost 74 pounds.  For some reason, at that point, I gave up and slowly put it all back on plus 16 of its friends!  It really has been a mental goal to pass that number this time.  Now, I can move forward and never look back.

Running

I had an amazing couple of days with my running.  On Friday, I was off for Good Friday.  I went to the bridge in the morning.  I did week 6, day 3 of my app.  It was walk 5 minutes and then run 22 minutes.  I ran the 22 minutes, felt good and decided to keep going.  I ended up doing 3.4 miles without stopping!  I could hardly believe it!  I have had a secret dream of running ever since I can remember.  I have never thought I could do it.  As I got older and put more weight on, this dream really became so distant for me.  Well, I'm doing it!!!  I'm so excited.  I absolutely love it!  On Saturday, I decided to do it again.  I ran 3.5 miles this time.  Yay me!  Today is Easter and I decided to take a break from any exercise.  Probably a smart decision!  :)

Weekly Weigh In

I weighed in Thursday evening.  It had been two weeks since I was at Weight Watchers.  I lost 1.8 pounds.  73.8 total! 

C25K Update

I completed week 5 yesterday.  Week 5, day 3 is the dreaded day.  Those of you who have used this app know exactly what I am talking about.  Week 5, day 2 goes like this.... walk 5 minutes, run 8 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 8 minutes, walk 5 minutes.  Week 5 day 3 goes like this....  walk 5 minutes, run 20 minutes.  EEK!!!  I was scared to death.  I wanted to do this so badly and not stop!  Well, I did it!!!  I even ran extra after walking for awhile.  I ended up doing 4.57 miles.  I am estimating that I ran 2 1/2 miles of that.  I was so excited when I got done!

I did something different for this run.  I decided to go run the bridge in my town.  We live near a lake.  They have made a walking path across the lake.  It is 2 miles each direction.  Straight, flat, etc.  I have never been on it before.  Not sure why, just haven't.  I decided it might be a good place for my 20 minute run so I headed over there yesterday.  I loved it!  It was beautiful.  I will definitely be going there more frequently.  :)

Weekly Weigh In

I did not weigh in this week.  We had kindergarten roundup Thursday night at school which I had to attend and so I decided to skip the week of Weight Watchers.  It was an interesting week for me.  I really had to evaluate the "number on the scale" syndrome.  I try so hard not to focus on that number.  This week, with knowing that I was not going to weigh in, I struggled with feelings like...

1.  I can eat whatever I want.  No one will know and I have a week to work it off.
2.  I can eat as much sodium as I want to.  I'm not weighing in so it really doesn't matter.

It was kind of a challenge for me.  I ended up doing just fine but really had to work through some of those feelings.  The sodium factor was kind of nice.  I had soup for lunch on Wednesday and didn't have to worry about it affecting my weight loss. 

It was an extremely busy/stressful week at work.  For this reason and the reason mentioned above, there were times I really wanted to binge eat.  But.... I DIDN'T!!  I am proud of myself for getting through it.  :)

6 Month Thyroid Visit

I see an Endocrinologist for my thyroid.  I have had thyroid disease for probably 8-10 years now.  I had my 6 month check up on Wednesday.  She was SOOO excited for me that I had lost weight, am exercising, etc.  She has always encouraged me to do it but like we all know, you have to be in that place or it doesn't work.  My thyroid numbers improved drastically.  She said that the dose I am currently on is way too much.  She is going to ease me into a smaller dose.  I have been losing chunks of hair in the mornings which is a sign of thyroid issues.

 

She also figured up my BMI for me.  She said that when I started at in July, I was at 42.  Now, almost 9 months later, I am at 32.  Wow, just wow!! 

I was able to visit with her about a good goal weight for me.  I have always carried my weight well.  I think it has been a detriment to me in the past because people will say, "oh, you look good".  I always laughed on the inside because I knew that I weighed at least 275 pounds.  In no way does someone who weighs 275 pounds "look good".  I talked to the Dr. about it.  She told me that she thinks 200 is a good weight for me but that I should shoot for 185.  She really doesn't think I need to get much below that.  I told her that I agree with her.  Weight Watchers says the top of my weight scale is 164.  I do not think that is a healthy weight for me.  I think 185 is reasonable and that is what I think I will shoot for.  I need to be at a weight that I can maintain.  I do not want to be at a place where I can not eat anything to be able to maintain my weight.  I want to have some flexibility.  She will write a note for me for weight watchers so that I can be a lifetime member at this weight.  I was so excited to learn that my goal weight is in sight.  When you start out and need to lose well over 100 pounds, it seems like an unreachable goal and like you may never get there! 

Seeing my health numbers go "down" is so encouraging.  I want to be healthy and I am realizing that I am getting there! 

 

Weekly Weigh In

I weighed in last night.  I was down 2.4 pounds.  I was shocked.  I was really hoping to lose .4 to get to my 70 pounds but I flew past that and I am at 72!!  Only 2 more pounds and I will get past the number that I lost 7 years ago when I lost 74 pounds.  That will be a milestone for me.  I need to prove to myself that I can pass that number and go on!