Still Icky

Yesterday I went to hula practice and only danced the three routines twice.

I was not feeling well.

I came home, ate dinner, fed the twins, put them to bed, and went to bed myself.

But before I hit my pillow, I remembered a weird thing I was told to do by different people when you  have a cough.

I got my big jar of Vicks Vaporub and slathered it on the soles of my feet.

I put some socks on, so I wouldn't ruin my sheets.

My feet felt sticky and greasy.

Weirdly enough I woke up feeling a little better.

I don't know if this Vicks thing really works.

Supposedly, there's some proof out there in England that says it does, but they don't know why.

I still have an itchy throat, but it doesn't seem as bad as the past two days.

This morning I had my two multigrain pieces of toast smeared with 1 TBS of honey.

I think the honey is making my throat feel better.

It's purely glucose and fructose, so it should give me the energy I need to run my 5 miles today.

Yes, I probably have no business running today.

It's okay. I can do this. It's only about an hour.

I also drank this 1 oz. packet of Kyani juice.

It's supposedly vitamins made with wild Alaskan blueberries.

A friend of mine who I met through my hula class sells this stuff.

She swears by it. I was hesitant to drink it because I'm on all sorts of meds, but

I thought I would give it a try.

She said it would make me feel better.

I guess we'll see about that.

I weigh myself tomorrow, and let me just say that if I haven't lost weight this week,

I'd be shocked.

I've been eating well.

I've been running.

I would have done hula about 2-3 hours 5 days this week.

My body hurts.

Today's Activities and Food

5 mile run

2 hours of hula practice

2 toasts with 1 tbs honey

3/4 cup Cheerios, 1/2 cup nonfat milk

7 almonds

1 multigrain muffin, 1 tbs BB spread, tomatoes, basil, 6 slices lean deli turkey

4 oz. grilled salmon and veggies

Saturday's Activities and Food

1 hour hula practice

hula performance

stretch

upper body with weights

3/4 cup Cheerios, 1/2 cup nonfat milk

7 almonds

1 multigrain muffin, 1 tbs BB spread, tomatoes, basil, 6 slices lean deli turkey

luau dinner and 1 piece of coconut cake

Sunday's Activities and Food

REST!!!!!

3/4 cup Cheerios, 1/2 cup nonfat milk

7 almonds

1 multigrain muffin, 1 tbs BB spread, tomatoes, basil, 6 slices lean deli turkey

1 pulled pork sandwich, 1 cup homemade mac n' cheese, caesar salad, 1 slice of lemon passion cake (hubby's bday dinner)

Have a super weekend!

I'll see you all here on Monday.

I'm too Busy for my Body

Life is so crazy right now!
I woke up with a sore throat and a cough.
Ugh.
I hate being sick.
I don't have time for it.
Today I have to go out shopping for my hubby's birthday gift (putting together a gift basket of stuff he loves).
I have hula practice at 4:00.
It probably doesn't sound too busy for most of you, but here is what I got done so far for today.
*half of laundry
*worked upper body with free weights
*worked on abs
*made birthday invitations for the twins
*made birthday party guest list
I'm pooped.
I'm actually going to hula, but I'm not dancing. I'm taking notes on the three dances.
I need a break.
I'm running 5 miles tomorrow morning, and I need my body to rest up.

Food for Today
3.4 cup Cheerios, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
7 almonds
1 orange
multigrain ham and cheese sandwich, celery sticks
7 almonds
1 turkey hotdog, 1 fried egg with 1 tsp olive oil, 1 TBS ketchup, 1/2 cup quinoa
1 WW cake

Love yourself today!

Anxious

These days I feel like I have no "words of wisdom" to impart to you.

I guess I'm just tired.

I'm still loving my running.

I tolerate my weight training.

I love my stretch sessions.

I'm enjoying hula too.

I just get soooo exhausted from doing all of this.

There's a luau on Saturday, so that's why I have so many hula practices this week.

I'm sure I'll feel more rested and more like myself after Saturday.

Today's Activities and Food

3.5 mile run

abs

2 hours of hula practice

2 multigrain toasts with 1 TBS honey (pre-run)

1 cup green tea

3.4 Honey Nut Cheerios, 1/2 cup nonfat milk (post-run)

3/4 cup strawberries (pre-hula)

3/4 cup strawberries (post-hula)

7 almonds

1 multigrain english muffin, tomatoes, 1 TBS BB spread, basil, 6 slices turkey deli

7 almonds

3 oz. grilled ahi tuna steak, 1.2 cup quinoa, 1 cup wasabi green beans

Love yourself a little more today!

Dear Knees, Legs, and Feet

Dear Knees, Legs, and Feet,

     Please forgive me for what I'm going to put you through this week.

Monday: 3.5 mile run, 3 hours of hula practice
Tuesday:  3 hours hula practice, upper body with weights
Wednesday:  3.5 mile run, 3 hours of hula practice
Thursday:  35 minute brisk walk, upper body with weights
Friday:  5 mile run
Saturday:  3 hula performances, upper body with weights, lots of stretching

I promise to be good on Sunday and let you rest.

Meanwhile, I will feed you well.

Today's Food
1/5 cups of Honey Nut, Cheerios, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
7 almonds
1 multigrain eng. muffin, 6 slices turkey, tomatoes, 1 TBS BB spread, basil
2 slices of multigrain bread with 1 TBS honey (good carbs for a little energy before working out)
7 almonds
6 oz. ahi tuna with green beans, 1/2 cup quinoa

                                                      Love,

                                                            M

Just the Beginning

Last Saturday, I weighed myself and discovered that I lost 1 pound.

I am officially in the 120's.

I haven't seen the scale do that for 6 years.

I really can't believe it.

I can't believe that I've lost over 30 pounds.

Once in a while I ask myself how it happened.

Of course I know how it happened.

I think one of my biggest tricks is that I don't think too much about how much work it's going to be.

And that's exactly what it has been.

It has been a lot of work.

However, it's only the beginning, right?

I have less than 10 pounds to lose, and I'll get there hopefully sooner rather than later.

The real issue is keeping it off.

There's no "wonder formula" as far as maintenance is concerned.

I know it'll take

activity

and

clean eating.

These are the things that are getting me there,

and these are the things that CAN keep me there.

I saw my doctor on Friday to get my test results.

I'm happy to say that all of the basic workup was great!

Cholesterol- pretty low

Sugar- normal

Liver- perfect

The doctor is weaning me off 2 of my medications and took me off Crestor.

I'm sooo glad! I don't want to be on meds for the rest of my life.

That's one of the reasons why I started this weight loss journey.

I hope you're finding some successes in your journeys too.

Here are some small ones that I've noticed.

I don't get "side stitches" when I run.

My upper body feels stronger.

There's less "back fat" back there. You know, where the straps of your bra "hugs" your back. LOL.

Have a great week, and I'll see you all here tomorrow.

Breathe

I had a conversation with a friend about running that kind of left me a little annoyed.
Mind you, this particular friend recently transformed her body into a fighting machine.
She didn't have a lot of pounds to lose; however, she did turn a lot of her mass into muscle.
Simply put, she made this comment that suggested that there's no skill involved in running.

I was a little insulted, and I humbly told her that there are a lot of things involved with the body when you run for distance.

I told her that breathing, posture, strides, landing, and so forth were involved.
She didn't say much after that.

Running is fun.
Running is hard.
Running kicks major calories' butt.
Running literally melts fat away.
I love running!
Today's Activities and Food
5 miles (This is a first!)
abs
1 cup Kashi cereal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
7 almonds
1 multigrain muffin, 6 slices turkey, tomatoes, 1 TBS B&B spread, basil leaves
7 almonds
grilled salmon caesar salad

Saturday's Activities and Food
stretch
upper body with free weights
hula practice
1 cup Kashi cereal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
7 almonds
1 multigrain muffin, 6 slices turkey, tomatoes, 1 TBS b&B spread, basil leaves
*Eat whatever I want for dinner and dessert!

Sunday's Activities and Food
rest day
1 cup Kashi cereal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
7 almonds
1 multigrain muffin, 6 slices turkey, tomatoes, 1 TBS B&B spread, basil leaves
7 almonds
grilled sirloin steak salad and veggies

I weigh myself on Saturday, and hopefully I'm in the 120's! I'll see you all here on Monday for the update.

Once again, thank you to my readers and followers. You're truly great friends who give me such love and support daily.

Welcome to the new readers and followers too! I promise this is one honest journey with its share of triumphs and lots of "oops" along the way.

Have a super weekend!

Back on the Bike

 

I'm back on the bike.
The last time I was on the stationary bike was back in March when I was advised by my podiatrist not to run for almost a month.
This time, I'm on the bike for different reasons.
It's a "break" from my running.
It's part of my 10K/Half Marathon training.
It's a great exercise to strengthen my leg muscles.
I can almost hear my shins saying, "Thank you.!"

Today's Activities and Foods
40 minutes stationary bike
1 cup Kashi Crunch, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
7 almonds
1 multigrain muffin, tomatoes, 1 TBS B&B spread, 6 slices turkey, basil
7 almonds
ground turkey spaghetti, whole wheat pasta

Love yourself today!

Basket of Surprises

 

My hubby was super thoughtful and gave me a wonderful basket full of all the stuff I love for our

wedding anniversary last Saturday.

In the basket, I found

2 bottles of sparkling fruit juices in Pomegranate and Blood Orange

5 small oriental-inspired porcelain bowls

1 tea kettle/tea cup set

a bag of wasabi snacks

and this awesome book on running!

This book has everything a novice runner like me needs!

It talks about training, diet, and preventing injuries.

I love it!

Today's Activities and Food

3.5 mile run

abs

1 cup Kashi Crunch cereal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk

7 almonds

1 multigrain muffin, tomatoes, 6 slices turkey, 1 TBS B&B spread

BLT with multigrain slices of bread

1 cup strawberries

Love yourself today!

Some Doubts

Today I started having some doubts about finishing my half marathon in November.
I know that it's early.
I know this is normal.
I just need to stop thinking about it and just do it.
Most of my doubts are stemming from the fact that my feet are starting to hurt again when I run uphill.
I've been doing some hill training because from what I've been told by my friends who run and from the lovely book my husband got me for our anniversary is that "Hills strengthen you as a runner."

I'm not giving up.
I just wanted to express my fears here. After all, this is my honest journey to health.

Today's Activities and Food
35 minutes stationary bike
upper body with free weights
1 cup Kashi Crunch cereal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
1 multigrain english muffin, tomatoes, 1 TBS B&B spread, 6 slices lean deli turkey
1 BLT with 2 slices whole grain bread
1 cup strawberries

Pretty Please with Sugar on Top and Ten Pounds to Go!

All I want for Christmas is a...

Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS Heartrate Monitor Watch!

Look at this beauty!

The Forerunner 405 CX is the evolution of GPS-enabled training.

This sleek sport watch tracks your distance, pace and heart rate,

then wirelessly sends the data to your PC for later analysis.

I know Christmas is far away, but I want and love this thing!

It would make running and figuring out how far I've gone so much easier!

I weighed myself on Saturday, and I lost 1.5 pounds!

I'm officially 10 pounds away from my weight goal!

I'm soooo happy that I could cry!

I love running.

I love running because it literally melts the fat off my jiggly parts!

Woohoo!

I've created a training schedule for me to do well on my first 10K in August and to finish a Half Marathon in November. You'll notice that my workouts will vary from time to time, but a long run will always occur on Saturdays. I found a wonderful site... Hal Higdon's 10K and Half Marathon Training Schedule. He offers a virtual trainer, but he also has free schedules online if you're interested (and insane like me) to do any of these races.

Today's Activities and Food

3.5 mile run

abs

1 cup Kashi Crunch, 1/2 cup nonfat milk

7 almonds

1 multigrain muffin, tomatoes, 6 slices turkey deli meat, 1 TBS B&B spread

Green Thai Curry with 5 oz. chicken breast, eggplant, bell peppers, and mushrooms

1/2 cup quinoa

Have a happy and healthy day!

Anniversary

Tomorrow is me and my hubby's 6th wedding anniversary!

We've had our share of good and not-so-good moments, but we are still very much in love with each other. We both would do anything for each other (even put up with his difficult children from his previous marriage, haha).

Happy Anniversary to you, Baby!

Today's Activities and Food

4 mile run

abs

1 cup Kashi Crunch, 1/2 cup nonfat milk

7 almonds

1 multigrain english muffin, tomatoes, 1 TBS B&B spread, 6 slices lean turkey deli meat

1 apple

7 almonds

grilled salmon on lowfat caesar salad

Saturday's Activities and Food

hula practice

P90X Stretch

abs

1 cup Kashi Crunch, 1/2 cup nonfat milk

7 almonds

1 multigrain english muffin, tomatoes, 1 TBS B&B spread, 6 slices lean turkey deli meat

1 apple

Anniversary Dinner and Dessert (It's a surprise!)

Sunday's Activities and Food

rest day

1 cup Kashi Crunch, 1/2 cup nonfat milk

7 almonds

1 multigrain english muffin, 6 slices lean turkey deli meat, tomatoes, 1 TBS B&B spread

1 apple

7 almonds

fiber rich spaghetti with lean ground turkey

I weigh in on Saturday, so I'll see you back here on Monday for the update!

Have a great weekend!
Love yourself today.

Am I Crazy?

I think I've officially gone insane.

I'm signing up to do a half marathon in December.

Yes, I'm already doing the 10K in August.

Why?

I'm hooked on "running."

I can't seem to find the words to describe how I feel about running.

It feels/hurts sooo good!

Right now I can run about 4 miles nonstop.

I've been told by a friend that I don't even have to start seriously training for the half marathon until August.

I just need to continue running these shorter 3-5 mile runs.

As luck would have it, training for the 10K is a great way to kickstart the training for the half marathon.

Slow is the new fast!

I'm slowly training for the half marathon... I've got 29 weeks.

I'm super excited!

Today's Activities and Food

3 mile run
abs

1 cup Kashi Crunch, 1/2 cup nonfat milk

7 almonds

1 multigrain muffin, tomatoes, 6 slices turkey deli meat, 1 TBS B&B spread

1 apple

7 almonds

chicken roll-ups and spinach salad

Today I'm thankful for quinoa! It's a great alternative to white rice.

Welcome to my new readers and followers!
Thank you to those who have been encouraging, following, and reading me through my struggles and triumphs!

Have a happy and healthy day!

What I Would Run For

How bad is it that I would run for this?
It's a gel that runners eat before and while running to help replenish what they've lost and give them an extra boost (the ones with caffeine, of course).
Yesterday I squished it (that's right, squished... it's like cake frosting consistency) into my mouth, and I was in LOVE.
It tasted like yummy candy.  I did feel a little bit more energized on the walk home.
I've been running my three miles and walking the rest home.

Of course, this isn't the only thing I would run for!

health
fitness
clarity of mind
twins
husband
weight loss
endurance
***escape from reality***

I was looking for a pair of leggings to wear under my sarong/pareo for hula practice, and I ran across a pair of size 7 denim capris (pre-marriage wear). I put them on, zipped them up, and it fit! I was amazed! I love that I've been losing weight every week, but hitting this milestone meant even more to me!

My friend, A, gave me a wonderful compliment on FaceBook the other day. I mentioned that I walked to and from the park for play day (5 miles). I didn't think it was that far, but then again distances seem shorter when you're usually in a car. LOL. She told me that I was amazing for walking the 5 miles, and that I inspired her to start working out. She has been working out for the last 3 weeks and almost 5 days a week. She had her baby in December, and had been tired of the baby weight. She is super sweet, and this totally made my day. Thanks, A!


Today's Activities and Food
rest day-no run
P90X upper body
abs
1 cup Kashi Crunch, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
7 almonds
1 multigrain eng. muffin, 6 slices lean turkey meat, tomatoes, 1 TBS B&B spread
1 apple
7 almonds
baked salmon with spinach salad

Have a happy and healthy day!

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Yes, I've committed myself.
Last night, I officially signed up to run a 10K (6.2 miles).
It's in August.
It could''ve been the lingering feeling of empowerment that I felt from this morning's successful 3 mile run.
It could've been my friends' words of encouragement that I can do it.
It could've been that I went insane.
Either way I am excited, and I'm looking forward to crossing that FINISH LINE and seeing my hubby and twins there cheering me on.

There is such a sense of accomplishment every time I finish a run.
I just hope and pray that my body will be strong and healthy for the event.

Today I am thankful for the beautiful sunrise that greeted me this morning before my run.

Today's Activities and Food
3 mile run
abs
1 cup Trader Joe's oat and grain cereal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
7 almonds
2 slices multigrain bread, 6 slices turkey, tomatoes, 1 TBS B&B spread
1 apple
4 oz. grilled sirloin steak, stirfried veggies, 1/2 cup quinoa

Have a happy and healthy day!

Slow is the New Fast

Did you know?
Slow is the "new" fast!

I'm totally in love with ths saying. It means to me more than just the pace that I run. LOL.
Weight loss is also a slow process. You have to be patient, consistent, and work your butt off!

I weighed myself on Saturday, and I lost 1.5 pounds!
Not bad for not being able to do any cardio- especially running!

I'm very happy about this loss.
I'm 11.5 pounds away from my weight goal!

Today I am thankful for the "will" that I've been blessed with during this journey.
It's so easy to wake up at 6 a.m. and "give in" to the feeling of "I'm too tired to run and/or work out today.
I'm so thankful that I have the support from my family, friends, and blog readers that keep me pushing on.

Thank you!


Today's Activities and Food
3 mile run
abs
1 cup Kashi Crunch, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
7 almonds
1 multigrain eng. muffin, tomatoes, 6 slices turkey deli, 1 TBS B&B spread
1 apple
7 almonds
4 oz. sirloin steak with 1 oz. blue cheese sauce, 1 serving of WW corn and peas

Have a happy and healthy day!

Mommy's Day

Happy Mother's Day!

This goes out to all women!

Even if you're not a mother, just think of those times when you've probably "mothered" someone.

It could be a niece, nephew, student, coworker, or friend!

Today, I'm thankful for being a mother.

I've never had a more important job other than being a wife.

I love you, Twin Boy and Twin Girl!
Being on this weight loss/ get healthy journey has made me realize how much more I can accomplish for my children and how important it is to be a role model of health for them.

Today's Food and Activities

P90X upper body
abs
1 cup Kashi Crunch cereal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
7 almonds
1 multigrain english muffin, 1 TBS B&B spread, tomatoes, 2 oz. lean ham
1 apple
7 almonds
2 oz. Smart Ronzoni spaghetti, 1/2 cup traditional Prego sauce, 3 oz. lean ground turkey
1 WW lemon cake

Saturday's Food and Activities
P90X upper body
abs
hula
1 cup Kashi Crunch cereal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
7 almonds
1 multigrain eng. muffin, 1 TBS B&B spread, tomatoes, 2 oz. lean ham
7 almonds
penne with grilled chicken and veggies

Sunday's Food and Activities
rest day
Eat what I want!

Thank you to my loyal followers and readers!
Welcome to my new followers!

I weigh myself on Saturday, so I'll see you all here on Monday for the update!

I'm also looking forward to running again on Monday! I'm trying a new route, and it's downhill for the most part! Only about a mile is uphill.


We're in this together!

Missing the Wind

Who would've ever thought I would love running?
I miss it so much.

I miss how it raises my heartbeat and melts fat away.

I miss feeling strong.

I miss the cool wind kissing my face as I run in the morning.

How is weigh-in going to go?

I just don't know.

Hopefully I've been burning enough calories to lose at least a half a pound.

True Confession:  I went out with the girls last night, and I had a slice of pizza, salad (without measuring the dressing), and half a yummy cupcake. Ugh... I hated myself for doing that. Stupid moment of weakness.
I purposely skipped my planned dinner to eat the slice of pizza, but I didn't plan on the caesar salad or the cupcake.

I have until next Monday to run.

My left leg is still sore, but I think it's on the mend.

Today's Food and Activities

P90X chest and back

abs

1 cup Kashi Crunch cereal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk

7 almonds

1 regular eng. muffin, 1 TBS B&B spread, tomatoes, 6 slices lean ham

7 almonds

grilled chicken and veggies

Have a happy and healthy day!

To Drink or Not to Drink- That is the Question

"Fuel that helps repair and recharge muscles."  - EAS

Let me just clarify that I'm not being paid by anyone or any company to endorse any products.

Do you work out intensely?

If you do, do you drink this stuff or any other special drink to help replenish your body and muscles?

I had been running about 12 miles a week, and let me tell you that's a LOT for me.

I'm super tired and wiped out, and my muscles are too.

I've thought about purchasing supplements to help my body recover, but to be honest I've done this in the past and never finished the big plastic jars of the stuff.

I would get tired or grossed out by the taste after a while and stop drinking it altogether.
Don't even get me started with the cost!

How do you feel about these drinks?

I've just been drinking PLENTY of water before and after running and/or working out.

I eat my proteins, carbs, fruits, and veggies daily.

I do however eat pretty lean, and I'll have to adjust how much I eat when I get to my goal weight.

I'm just not quite sure that I want to continue losing weight beyond my goal weight.

I've been 113 lbs., and let me tell you that wasn't the life for me back then (7 years ago).

I didn't eat what I wanted AT ALL.

I felt like I ate "rabbit food" all the time, and I was at the gym for 2 hours 6-7 days a week.

I like how it is now. I eat healthy for 6 days and eat what I want one day a week.
That "one day a week" thing isn't full of junk eating either. My tummy can't handle a lot of food and especially not greasy food anymore.

I don't feel like I miss out on anything.

Today's Food and Activities
P90X upper body
abs
1 cup Kashi Crunch cereal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk
7 almonds
1 regular eng. muffin, 1 TBS B&B spread, tomatoes, 6 slices lean ham
7 almonds
baked salmon with veggies

Today I'm thankful for the rest my feet and legs are getting.
I've been relaxing a bit and visualizing me getting healthier.

Thank you for your kind words and encouragement.
You readers and followers are making it easier for me to see that I can reach my goals!
Have a happy and healthy day!

Here We Go Again

I guess I should be grateful that I'm being forced to work on my upper body and abs more.

Why?

I have some trouble zones.

*stomach

I've had twins. Need I say more?

*upper back

It's the back fat that shows up even more when I'm wearing a bra. I hate that!

It's drastically smaller now that I've lost 30 pounds, but I can still feel the fat.

*arms

The only time my arms were small and toned was when I was in elementary school.

I didn't like them in high school even when I was at a great weight!

I always envied those stinking cheerleaders for their great arms.

You may be looking at this and thinking, "Why is she so bent out of shape? Those areas don't seem so bad except for maybe her stomach?."

Well.. if you really think about it, it's more than half of my body.

We all have our own personal trouble zones.

I'm quite fortunate that I don't have problems with my butt, legs, and thighs.

I've been blessed by my mom's genes.

Bigger on top and smaller on the bottom.

However, I don't know if I would call that "blessed."

It's easier to work on your legs, butt, and thighs. You're always on your feet.

We humans don't walk on our hands to keep our upper body in shape. LOL.

So there's definitely a lot more for me to strive for even when I do finally lose these last stinking 13 pounds.

Lucky number 13.

Today's Food and Activities

P90X chest and back

abs

1 cup Kashi Crunch cereal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk

7 almonds

1 regular eng. muffin, 1 TBS B&B spread, tomatoes, 6 slices lean ham

7  almonds

linguine and artichokes pasta with olive oil, 3 oz. grilled chicken

Have a happy and healthy day!

A Week Off?

I took another trip to the doctor this weekend, and I've been told to stay away from exercise (especially running) for a week.

What???

How am I supposed to lose weight?

They took X-rays of my left leg, found no stress fractures, and deduced that it's a bad case of shin splints.

I have one week to get better, or I'll have to go to physical therapy.

Sometimes stuff that's good for you (running) can be bad for you too.

This really sucks.

It's R.I.C.E. for me.

Rest

Ice

Compression (Ace bandage)

Elevation

Ways to stay active:

Do P90X upper body workouts

a million punches (hooks, upper cuts, cross punches, jabs)

elbow strikes

P90X abs

I also weighed myself on Saturday, and I lost 1/2 a pound!

This stinks!

Well... a loss is better than a "gain" or a "stay." That's two sticks of butter, Baby!

I only have 13 more pounds to lose, and if it's going to be super slow, then it's gonna be super slow.

I lost most of the pounds pretty quickly, so I guess this is "payback."

Did I mention that the pain in the balls of my feet come back at every other run?

I wish I didn't have all these problems.

It's making losing the last few pounds so much more difficult.

How are you doing?

How do you stay positive when you're losing the weight so slowly?

Today, I'm thankful for this 1/2 pound loss. I'll just keep plugging away!

Today's Food and Activities

P90X shoulders & arms

P90X abs

1/2 cup Special K granola cereal, 1/2 cup fat free milk

7 almonds

1 multigrain english muffin, 6 slices ham, tomatoes, 1 TBS Brummel & Brown spread

7 almonds

grilled sirloin pork and veggies

1 WW fudgsicle

Have a happy and healthy day!