A Little Update... Yes Still Running

Well my faithful I have a few updates on my journey to healthy living....

April 9th - I ran another 5K, it was the Greer Earth Day 5K.  The run was ok, I still didn't do as good as I know I can but I shaved 3mins off my 5K run.. finishing at 46:14 at a pace of 14:55/mile...  I met all 3 goals that day... 1 - to finish  2 - less than 47mins 3 - to not be last... yipeee!!  Here are some pictures from the race.

Today, I am excited about two things... first - I am up to 108 miles of wogging this year.  My goal is 500 miles this year.  I weighted in today and I have lost 59lbs, 1lb to lose in 9 days to reach my birthday goal of 60lbs.  I am really determined to met and exceed this goal.  So here are the uptodate stats:

Starting weight: 300lbs

Current weight:  241lbs

Weight Loss:  59lbs

Goal weight:  150lbs

Weight to go:  91lbs

Thank you taking this journey with me!!!

New Goals and New Me

I am really having a time trying to get my eating down.  I have basically exercised 53lbs off but if I could add that with a good eating plan, I know my weightloss would double.  Anyways I have set myself new goals, some old ones, and some rewards.  So here goes:

Beginning Weight:  300lbs

Goal Weight:         150lbs

Weight to lose:      150lbs

Current weight:     247lbs

Lbs to lose:           97lbs

1st tiny weight goal:  To be at 240lbs (60lbs total lost) by my birthday April 27th (7lbs - approx 1 1/2 mths) 

REWARD:   A new outfit and mani/pedi

2nd tiny weight goal: To hit 225lbs (75lbs total lost)

REWARD:  ??? any ideas ???

End of year weight goal:  My goal is be down to 200lbs (100lbs lost) by the end of this year

REWARD:  Plan a huge family vacation!

Other non-weightloss related goals:  To spend more time with Jesus on a daily basis.  To get outside and spend more time with my family.  To run a 8K in June and a 1/2 marathon in October.  To be a better wife, mother, and friend!

I Completed My First 5K!!

Ok.... So it all started last year while I was watching the final 4 contestants of Biggest Loser run their marathon.  It was mentioned that only a small percentage of American's have ever ran a marathon.  The light came on in my head and I was like, I would love to be in that small percentage!!!!!  Then as if my Trinity people heard me they decided to start up a running club and you know my name was on that list.  Sooooo running club began the first of the year and my very first club meeting was horrible :( .  They decided to time our mile... when everyone else was running 6-17 min miles, I was bringing up the rear with a whooping 20+ min mile.  I was sooooo sad and disappointed, to the point I almost threw the towel in.  So I decided to suck it up and continue jogging toward my dream.  Well, to make a long story short, I ran my very first 5K @ The Reedy River Run.  I felt so good that day and ran it in 49:16.  My average pace was 16.5/mile.  I shaved off over 10 minutes from my original time.  I am going to continue practicing with the running club and run more races... One day I WILL run/jog/walk an entire marathon.  Here are some picture of me and Team Trinity at Reedy River Run.  ENJOY!

I'VE LOST 50 POUNDS!!!

So here I am 50lbs lighter!!  I have upped my workouts to 6 days a week with a rest day on Sundays.  I am about 1 1/2 week from jogging/walking my first 5k..  I am not sure how ready I am but I know I will do better than I would have 2 months ago.  My goal is under 1 hour!!  I know this picture is hard to tell the difference but I will try taking a fixed up picture in the near future.  Here's my stats:

Starting weight:      300lbs

Goal weight:          150lbs

Current weight:      250lbs

Weight to lose:      100lbs

Current Award:     To get a fresh new, exciting hair do

Next Award:         I want to lose 60lbs by my birthday 4/27/78 - New outfit, manicure, & pedicure!!

I Am Slowly getting there!!

Normal Clothes?

I realize all I wear is gym clothes and pjs all the time... So I had to put on normal clothes tonight so I thought I would shoot a picture with normal clothes and some weight and inches gone.. ENJOY!!

My ♥ 4 Zumba!!!

I know if anyone has been around me lately they know that I am addicted to this new aerobic dance craze called Zumba.  It is fast paces, Latin inspired, aerobic based, sweat machine, fun as heck way to exercise.  I encourage everyone that reads this to give it a try.  You will shakin the weight off in no time.  I had lost around 20lbs since joining the gym in March but when Trinity brought Zumba in I have shed additional 20lbs in no time.  Ok so here are my stats and I threw in a pic too.... ta da!!!

Starting weight:  300lbs
Current weight   257lbs
lbs shed:            -43lbs
% weight loss    14%
next tiny goal     -50lbs (new hair do)
Goal weight       150lbs
lbs to lose          -107