I'm a runner now, right?

I want to update but I don't want to be all like oh running this and marathon training that. But really it's what I'm doing. So I hope I don't scare you away. Okay? Also I can call myself a runner now, right?

Today was 2 miles and it was awesome. I can't believe I said it, but I did. 6 years ago (man that seems like so long ago) I was running 5 miles a day (eek!) and it was nothing. But now I'm working my way up to 13 miles and I'm just really enjoying it. When I got to the gym I was the only one on my row of treadmills, but by the end there was 4 of us running and I got to tell you, it was really awesome. Something about it was really surreal.

I was having a few issues with my back bothering me but now that I'm working in the back weights it hasn't been an issue. I make sure to do that every day I run at the gym.

I also want to go for a massage. I've never been but my husband has and a lot of people I know have. So I think it might help. Plus I think if I go before the marathon I know what it will be like. And then schedule one for the day AFTER, too.

I can hardly believe 2010 is almost over. I'm trying to decide if I should do some post about how awesome 2010 turned out to be. Because it really was. We'll see.

Snow Day!!

I hope everyone had a great holiday!! I did. I ate whatever I wanted and didn't even worry about it. I got a lot of great gifts (including my Kindle) and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. I hope you all did, too!! I just spent both my Old Navy gift cards online. Now I'm thinking about using my Target cards. I may own them now, with all the Target cards I got. Everyone knows how much I love them so I got a lot of Target gift cards this year.

I am home from work today because we're having a "blizzard" here in Connecticut. I use the term blizzard lightly. We were supposed to get up to 18 inches of snow but I don't think we did here. But it's really windy and that is why it's classified as a blizzard. Because of all that wind. I'm just glad I had a 4 day weekend. And now I only have to work 3 days this week. I have Friday off because of New Years. So that makes this even more awesome!!

Of course with the weather, that means no gym. Today is not a scheduled run day. I could use my treadmill but I don't want to push it since I ran yesterday and Friday. I was thinking of pulling out a DVD but I'm not a huge DVD fan. So I may use today as a rest day. We'll see. I haven't really done too much today to be honest.

I lost 1.4 pounds last week. I was pretty excited about that. With all my working out and everything I ate more then I usually do and I still lost!! So I am hoping to maintain this week with the holiday. We're going to a party on Friday night for New Years Eve so we'll see how my weigh in goes.

I'm off to catch up on all your blogs. Have a great day!!

One more day and then 3 days off!

First off, I want to thank you for the comments you left from a few days ago when I post that I was 175. That is just so awesome of you. It means so much, even if I don't respond to you all. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to believe it's happened. I don't believe it. Again.

And I would LOVE to post a before and after photo, but I kind of hid when I was 240 pounds. I'm sure you all understand. I might have some around somewhere from last year but I have to hunt for them. I hated to see what I looked like.

I went to bed at 8:30pm last night. So I guess I was tired. I was up at 5:30am this morning for more training. It was awesome. Today was cross training so I was nearly at tired. I just hit the elliptical and then did a little stepper. But tomorrow is another 3 mile run AND strength. So I'm sure by the time I get home I'll be ready to drop. AND since Saturday is Christmas I will be using that as my rest day instead of Friday. But luckily it's not a run day. But I know it's all worth it.

An old friend of mine/coworker came in to visit yesterday while I was working and she was so surprised at how "small" I was. She said I looked amazing. I still don't like to use the word "small". But I will admit I was checking myself out in the mirror at the gym today while I was on the stepper. I'm not used to seeing myself working out because their are not any mirrors near the treadmills. lol

I cannot wait for this week to be over. A few days off will be great. From work. I am burnt out. BURNT OUT! And since Christmas falls on a Saturday we get Christmas Eve off. Same for New Years and New Years Eve. Holla!!

So one more day of work and then 3 days off. Which is going to be amazing!!

Tired.

I'm so tired.

Tired. Tired. Tired.

Not sure what else I can write about at this moment in time.

Except I'm tired.

Oh I fit into a pair of size 12 jeans yesterday. That is something awesome to write about.

But I'm still tired.

I cannot wait for Friday. A 3 day weekend is something to look forward.

The training continues. I'm sure my body will get used to it.

Right?

237 to 175

It's amazing to me. Last year at this time I was 237 pounds. And as of this morning I am 174.8 pounds. I am down 112.2 pounds from my heaviest weight. I was a bit emotional when I saw that number on the scale.

I also took my measurements and to see that my hips went down from 43.5 inches to 40 inches from October 23rd was pretty awesome. And my waist went from 38 to 36.5. I am so happy with my progress.

Life is pretty damn awesome right now.

I hit the gym this morning and I did 3 miles on the treadmill, but I know I need to get outside and start running. I have to get ready for NYC in March.

On my way home I was behind a car with a 13.1 sticker and I kept thinking "That is going to me soon!!". What a nerd.

I am off to do my baking. I am hoping to not eat any cookies!! Wish me luck!!

Worth it

So I'm excited. About my half marathon. I took today off as I worked out 5 days this week. Friday is going to be my day off from working out/running for the next 12 weeks. So...

I told my Mom today (Happy Birthday Mom!!) that I was running a half Marathon and she was so proud of me. I think part of me wants to do this for her. And my Dad. See, my Mom can't exercise like I can. She has post polio. She had polio when she was a child so her muscles in her legs and ankles are very weak from it. And my Dad had a very bad heart and that is what he died from in 1994. So I want to run for both of them. I want to make them both proud of me in away.

It's still really surreal for me.

Looking forward to everything that lies ahead for me. It's going to be fun. It's going to be hard. It's going to be exhausting.

But it's going to be worth it.

HOLY CRAP!!

So.... Do y'all remember a month ago when I threw my name into a lottery for a 1/2 marathon in NYC that is taking place March 20th, 2011?

I'm in. I got accepted. I'm running a half marathon. In like 3 months. HOLY CRAP!!! HOLY CRAP! HOLY CRAP!!

I'm actually really excited about it, despite my nerves and the feeling of wanting to puke.

And I'm very excited that I get to run it with Kelly who is pretty damn awesome. She ran the NYC marathon last month. So. I'm not nearly that awesome. But still. I feel lucky that we get to do this together. She and I BOTH got accepted. My biggest fear was that I would get in and she wouldn't. I didn't want to do it alone.

So I have a lot of training ahead of me. Which I am sure means a lot of bitching and moaning and crying and being tired. But I get to run in NYC. And in Times Square! TIMES FREAKING SQUARE! Hello?!! And central park!! I've never even BEEN to these places. So I'm pretty excited.

I ran 3 miles today at the gym. I need to actually get outside and start training because I've never run outside. But I'll do it. I need to get some new sneakers. And I want to get myself a Garmin 305. Oh boy. I have so much to do. I'm a little freaked right now.

YIKES!!!

Monday already?!

Today is my rest day and I couldn't be happier about it. My knees were KILLING me last night from my run and I had to ice them while we were watching "Inception" (which by the way I'm still a little confused about).

However, I had an amazing run. I'm up to 40 minutes now. I had to actually stop a couple times, but my total time running was 40 minutes. I spent 47 on the treadmill with warm up and everything. So that isn't bad. Not sure where all of a sudden this is coming from. But oh, maybe because Wednesday I find out if I am going to be running the 1/2 marathon or not.

EEK!!!!

I'm loving the running. LOVING IT!! It's soaked into my brain and it's pretty much all I'm thinking about.

When I got back from my trip to Vegas/Arizona I started running again and my exercise pants were too big. They are too big again. I'm wearing x-large. So I guess I have to get some larges. Not that I'm complaining. I'm hoping to get some gift cards for Christmas.

AND, I'm always on the look out for new songs to run to. Upbeat songs of course. I love fast songs. ANYTHING you want to suggest to me would be awesome. I am always asking for new ones on twitter. But I'll ask here, too.

I'm trying to eat more on days that I run. It's hard sometimes because I'm still trying to lose weight but I am starving so I know my body needs the food.

One last thing. I had the strangest dream last night. In the dream I had gained all my weight back. So I guess it was more of a nightmare. Yikes. Not sure where that came from. Maybe because this is the second time around for me losing the weight and I swear I am NOT going to do this again. It's such a pain.

It's official!!

I'm down 110.4 pounds now!! I have 26.6 before I reach my goal of 150 pounds. Sometimes I have to pinch myself. It's hard to believe. Last year at this time I was 240 pounds, wearing a size 20/22 and now I'm 176.6 pounds, wearing a size 14. It's CRAZY!!!!!!

I have more to post about but I am beat tonight. I realized I hadn't updated in a few days. I've been totally slacking lately and I need to stop that!!

It may be a little TMI boys...

Holy bitch, Batman! And by bitch, I mean me. I was wicked yesterday. It's all PMS though. And since TOM is finally here, I've calmed down a bit. But just a bit. But man it took all I had NOT to eat everything that wasn't nailed down in the office. Yikes.

And then today, after my run (27 minutes thank you very much) I was starving. ALL DAMN DAY LONG! I don't know what the hell was wrong with me. Am I the only one? I mean honestly. STARVING!!

Right now I'm just kind of thinking I'm not going to lose much weight until the damn holiday is over. IDK. I have a lot going on with work and my personal life and ugh. I want Christmas to be over. I want the holidays to be DONE with. I want the New Year to get here so I can not worry about work and money and just everything. So I may go over my points a little bit but I think with running and working out and all it evens out a bit.

I am a bit stressed at work right now. I won't even go into it here. I can't.

So if I stay the same I'm happy with that. I feel amazingly awesome. I get compliments all the time. I saw my doctor saw me on Friday and she told me I look like I'm in my 20's. I got the SAME compliment today from someone else. So that makes me feel good. If I stay the same until after the New Year then I'm fine with that.

We'll just have to see what happens.

But man I am hungry. lol

Happy Sunday Run!!

A loss is a loss and I lost .04 pounds this week. I'm happy with it and I'm taking it. With the pizza I had on Sunday and the fact that TOM is coming this week, I thought I would gain (I was up on Wednesday over 3 pounds so...).

My love for running is back. I hit 25 minutes today. And to be honest, I couldn't WAIT to get to the gym this morning. I was so excited to get on the treadmill and just let loose. I don't even care about anything else while I'm running.

It feels awesome. That is how I used to feel when I was running 6 years ago. I would just run and run and my mind would be thinking about everything else. It's such a great stress reliever.

Can't wait to do it again.

Happy Sunday everyone!!

Loved every damn minute!!

I didn't want to go to the gym this morning. Oh no. I got up and it took all I had not to go back to bed. But I didn't. And the whole time I am getting ready I am not wanting to go workout. I am just not feeling it. I'm tired. And I'm grumpy. And I'm feeling very anxious (PMS). But I went anyway.

And busted out a freaking awesome run. Now, right now I am not really worrying about my mileage. I'm just running. And before I got sick 2 weeks ago I was up to 20 minutes. But then I just wasn't feeling it. I did 20 minutes straight today without stopping and it was AMAZING! I was sweating buckets and I loved every damn minute!!

I tell you what. If I didn't feel like I might throw up, I might have kept going. Seriously.

Then I did 15 minutes on the elliptical to get in my 45 minutes of cardio and THEN I did 30 minutes of weights.

I rocked the workout I didn't want to do. And loved it.

I totally need to start doing more weights. I have some serious loose skin issues going on right now. I know, gross. But it's true. And I'm sure that it's going to tighten up some, but not 100%.

Now I'm off to dig through my closest to try on clothes that haven't fit in 5-6 years. I love doing it and every time I do, something else fits.