Updates!

I finished the 9 week program. Boy, that last week of Phase 3 was no joke. The last workout consisted of everything I hate (minus stride jumps) and almost back to back mountain biking and mountain boarding. OMG. Ow.

I'm so proud of myself.

No missed workouts!

I can fit into a size 18 jean now! YAY. I'm also 253.4 lbs. as of last Saturday. My family came into town on Saturday and we ate at a steakhouse. I enjoyed myself and did not gain any weight (even water weight) from it. :)

Started 30 Day Shred today. I can tell I'll be sore in the morning. I will be running the first day of C25K tomorrow morning, bright and early. I feel like I'm insane for doing both. We will see.

Til next time.

I found it!

Mountain biking starts at 3:02. My legs hurt thinking about it.

Rains.

It's been scorching hot here in Philadelphia. Ugh.

To think I'll be running in two weeks in this weather is making me nervous. I've run before and in the heat, but I've never started running in the summer. It's always been late winter/early spring. Eek!

I've been working out. Phase 3 don't play. I've been feeling really...worn down. It's only for a little more than one week, though. I'm so proud of myself for getting to the end of this program with NO missed workouts.

I've been looking into heavier dumbbells. 15 lbs. for the squats, 8-10 for arms, I'll stick with 5 for the shoulders right now.

Yesterday, I went to my MIL's house to eat. It was sausage, pasta, sundried tomatoes, and pesto. It was a calorie bomb. OMG.

I've been starting to reintroduce things into my diet. I bought a pint of ice cream a few days ago. I have 1/4 of it and leave it alone. I can have things, just in moderation. :)

Eating at my BMR has been really awesome. I feel better and I'm losing weight!

Until later!

I've been work work work work working on my shit.

Last week's weight: 258.6
This week's weight: 255.8
Total loss: 2.8 lbs.
Total lost: 15.2 lbs. in 6 weeks.

This weekend was busy, which is why I wasn't able to update.

Saturday's Wii Active 2 workout kicked my ass. I had to sit down like 3 times. There were 3 sets of 75 rep mountain climbers (EEEEE! WTF.) The jump roping increased to 110 reps. The stride jumps have increased to 110 reps. They made me mountain bike AND mountainboard in the same workout. I was like dfldjfdlkfjdlkfj by the end.

I'm so glad Phase 3 is for two more weeks.

I'm gearing up for running when this is over. I'm nervous.

I went to a BBQ yesterday. I had some wings, chicken, pasta salad, fruit, and chips. I had 1600 calories left for the day, so I think I'm okay. :) I went bike riding (my tire blew halfway through) and we walked home. That was 300 calories.

Until next time!

Pushing.

Phase 3 has proven...interesting. It's harder, but not necessarily so hard it's impossible.

For instance, instead of 12 "jumps" during mountain biking, you'll do 18 (it was AWESOME!) Instead of 180 reps of foot fires, you'll do 240 (omg, ugh). 12 rep sets are upped to 15. It's less activities (32-35) but they're longer to complete.

And for some reason, they make you run A LOT.

I've been finding it hard to squeeze in extra calories to make up for the calories I burn on workout days. I've re-introduced peanut butter paired with fruit and will be doubling up on my pastas or rice.

I went clothes shopping today and...it's hard. I have to buy clothes that look good, but will see me further into my weight loss. If I buy a 2x, it probably won't fit in 2 months, which makes it a waste of money. If I buy a 1X, it may not look good right now.

I hate being so big right now. Ugh.

Enough venting...until later!

Good Eats #1: Dessert

I always loved dessert - even now while I'm changing my lifestyle, I don't want to give it up.

I think I've found a great compromise!

Mochi ice cream! (not my photo)

Mochi is a Japanese rice cake. It's typically filled with something sweet, like a bean paste. I normally don't mind the daifuku, but mochi ice cream? Splendid!

There's a different texture here. It's cold, and when you bit into it, you get the dough along with a sweet ice cream. My first box (I started eating it this week) was mango. So I'm biting into the dough and getting sweet, sweet mango ice cream. It does take some getting used to, but it is so worth it. It's also only 100 calories. :)

I've really been craving Asian foods lately. I had gyoza a few days ago and I had take out (for my cheat meal) on Sunday. I have no idea why, because normally I could go without for a while. Must be the salt.

I obviously have no benefit by suggesting this food. It's just delicious and I wanted to share it. ^_^

I think I'll do this more often.

Workout tomorrow. Phase 3 begins. I'm scared.

Oh, and...

It pays to be nice.

I frequent a produce stand in a very crowded part of the city. That particular stand is always busy but the staff is always really kind. At checkout, I got to joking with the cashier (I used to be a cashier myself, so I know their gripes. I try to make things easy for them) and all of a sudden, he pushed a button for a 10% discount.

I didn't say anything about it, I was so surprised. He gave me my receipt and said, "Just so you know, I gave you a discount. Have a wonderful day."

I said goodbye and walked out of the store. I thought about it and I smiled all the way down the street. I guess being nice and joking about the insane heat gets me places.

:)

Nothing like this.

Goodbye, Phase 2. I didn't know you'd try to kick my ass with the last workout. Ouch!

4 sets of 55 rep mountain climbers, running/jump rope/back to running, mountain biking twice! Pivot lunges, cross over lunges...planks. It wasn't pretty, but I'm finally at phase 3 for the first time. Only 12 more workouts.

Weigh in time:

Last week's weight: 261
This week's weight: 258.6
Total this week: -2.4
Total all time: 12.4 :)

I'm 4.5 lbs. away from meeting my July goal. I think I can do it. At the end of July when I finish the 9-week program, I'm going to be looking for running shoes. I forgot how costly they are.

Lets revisit these.

Eating goals:

1. Include a serving of fruits or vegetables with every major meal.
2. Buy a food scale!
3. Buy a blender!

Exercise goals:

1. Get through one set of 55 rep mountain climbers without stopping by the end of Wii Active 2's 9-week challenge. (done twice!)
2. Finish one 6-foot and up Standard song on DDR without stopping.
3. Complete the 9-week challenge (end of July) with less than 2 missed workouts (of 36).

Upper body day is a trick!

Just got done with my workout. It was "upper body" day. IT'S A TRAP!

They'll make you do pushups after your sets of 55rep mountain climbers. They'll make you run when you don't want to. They'll make you hold up dumbbells even when you're not using that arm. MEAN.

It's over though, and I burned 353 calories.

I have a post-workout photo but I sent it to the wrong email. Lol, oops.

The scale has been saying 259. I don't think it'll hold up to the gyoza I'm thinking about devouring soon. Salty, but delicious.

On the wedding front, nothing is happening. Mr. M has always been easily overwhelmed, which is why I do a lot of the footwork in the planning. I do the research and give him our options. He works well with that, so I keep doing it. We're thinking about our honeymoon...looks like I'll be doing the footwork, lol.

I can't wait until Christmas time when I get to try on dresses. I want to be...under 230 by then. I'm a solid 16/18 by the point, so more dresses will be available to me.

Until next time!