back?

well... i would like to say that i am back, but who knows? i will try.

blogging my not really be my thing. HOWEVER, i can say that i am getting there, you know, with being a runner. i have been working on it. seriously.

august 2009 - i signed up for the richmond half marathon!! (i know, right?) i thought i was crazy. i was scared, but i went, and made friends. i was religious with the runs. mostly because i was terrified of failing. it was super exciting as each week we increased our milage and would be shocked, and so proud of myself for the distance i ran. (before that a 10k was the longest distance). as part of my training, i signed up for the capitol 10 miler in october 2009. it was again, the longest distance that i had ever ran.

november 2009 - after 14 weeks of training. i ran the richmond 1/2 marathon. i finished in 2:58! I FINISHED. is key. most excited day ever.

after i recovered, i was anxious to continue running. i realized that the group was what was most motivating.

april 2010 - at the recommendation of my friend i joined seal team pt. a push up company run by an ex navy seal. it has been exactly what i was looking for! since april, i have been to the workouts 5 days a week!! i have made some fantastic friends, that truly do not let me miss a work out. i run 3 days a week, average about 5 miles an hour. and it feels so good.

so.... in november 2010 - i decided to run the 1/2 marathon again. i took 20 mins off my time!!

this year. i am taking the year off from the1/2 marathon to cheer on my friends. it will be so worth it. but i am running the capitol 10 miler on saturday.

so as for my weight... i weighed in at 220 april 2010. i have maintained that weight. however, i have lost many inches. at the beginning of this month, i started weight watchers. the points plus program is now similar to the nutripoints system that worked so well for me in the past. but i need the accountability. you know, stand in front of someone and step on the scale. so in 3 weeks i have lost 6.2 lbs. down to 214.8lbs. the online tools are definitely helping keep control, now that i have the exercise thing down!!

hopefully, i will find the time, and motivation to keep updating with good news of weight loss.

Seal Team - 06/06 - bryan by sarahmac1974 at Garmin Connect - Details

Seal Team - 06/06 - bryan by sarahmac1974 at Garmin Connect - Details

I am running again!

http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/va/richmond/147124886965251584

weigh-in/update

in january, i started a program at the center of integrative medicine. it is a weight loss program that you get the guidance from a personal trainer, medical doctor, behaviorist, and a dietician.

the center teaches a food program called nutripoints. i found it hard to find much information on the internet about the program and was very anxious to get the book. i essentially started following nutriponts mid-january.

since then i have lost 22lbs.

it isn't hard, it isn't easy. i find i must write everything down. however, i feel that it will come naturally in the future. the points are not that confusing. i will try to explain them another time.

as far as running.

i also started training for the ukrops 10k at the end of january. on march 28th, 2009. i ran it, in 1 hour 17 mins.

this journey has been very rewarding. i am finding my clothes fit me better, or are too big. i am in a wedding in 2 weeks and have had to get the dress altered. check out my before and during photos!


before: january


during: april

loser!!

it is coming off!!

down a bit

i have been hanging out at biggest loser club and trying to follow the plan. so far so good. i am down to 224.5 lbs. i am have been lifting weights pretty regularly, (always room for improvement). and eating less.

i am also having some GERD issues. recently diagnosed by my doctor. i am hoping to get a handle on it, so that i am a bit more comfortable. this has changed my eating, but i am still eating less.

weigh-in:

230 lbs.

it has been a while but i am back. i am working on the exercise!!