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02 October 2014

Another 0.6 lbs down, another 0.6 lbs I don't have to schlep 13.1 miles two weeks from now (Can you believe it's only 2 weeks away?!?!)! That's a big victory in my eyes! I don't really have much weight left to lose, so that's quite a significant loss for me. I've increased my calories this past week and I still lost weight, so I'll probably end up increasing my calories again. Right now, my body could use the extra fuel for running! I found it rather amusing that the pedometer feature on my Argus app on my iPhone says I've completed over 20,000 steps before 3:45pm today!! I guess I'm a busy lady and could use the extra fuel!
Hope you're all having a marvelous day, Folks! It's time for me to make dinner! Yum!

Weigh-in: 135.6 lb

lost so far: 70.4 lb

still to go: 10.6 lb

Diet followed 100%

(9 comments) losing 0.5 lb a week

01 October 2014

I am really looking forward to this month! I can't wait to see all of the amazing things that are going to happen!

The half-marathon training plan is going smoothly. Yesterday, I finished an 8.4 mile run on the treadmill and felt wonderful! Today is a day of "active recovery", with 30 minutes of rebounding (I LOVE my mini-trampoline!) and a 45-minute power yoga session. I find it rather amusing that I consider it to be a "rest day" when I still exercise for 75 minutes?!?! Oh, how times have changed! Exercise has become part of my life that I can't imagine living without. I am infinitely grateful to be able-bodied and capable of accomplishing whatever physical goals I set for myself. It wasn't so long ago that constant pain and illness prevented me from doing much more than sitting on the couch and watching life pass me by. Now, I grab life by the horns and try my best to make everyday extraordinary!

I've also been working on building my meditation practice in the last couple of weeks. It's really been helping me reduce stress, focus on what's really important and let go of unnecessary distractions. I've been using the meditation app "Omvana" and it's great! My personal mini-challenge for the month of October: I'm determined to find at least 15 minutes a day to sit peacefully for a guided meditation session. After all, there is so much more to being truly healthy than just "diet and exercise".

Hope everyone is looking forward to an amazing October! Make it extraordinary!

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29 September 2014

I ran in an 8.2 mile race this weekend around a picturesque lake with the leaves starting to turn beautiful shades of red and orange and I really enjoyed it! I ran it in 1:19:13, a 9:40/mile pace, which isn't too shabby for someone who only started running seriously 6 weeks ago! I can run faster now than when I was 21 years old in the US Air Force! I definitely don't feel bad about turning 40 in 3 weeks, seeing as I can now do things I couldn't do when I was 21. It was such a fun event and it really helped boost my confidence for the half-marathon in 3 weeks.

I also watched the documentary "Super Juice Me" this weekend and I really recommend it for anyone struggling with a chronic illness, or has a loved one with a chronic illness, which is pretty much everyone these days.

I haven't written much here in the last few days, and I came back to a serious backlog of journal entries from all of my buddies. You people have been BUSY! Keep up the outstanding work! Make this week extraordinary!

Ciao for now!

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25 September 2014

With my ideal weight only technically 1.2 lbs away, I'm entering very uncharted territory here, Folks. Maintenance. In a way, it now feels more daunting than losing weight, especially since my new career path depends on me maintaining a certain physical appearance to be deemed credible enough to give advice to those looking to lead healthier lives. But just like weight loss, accomplishing anything really comes down to goal setting and continuing to educate myself about ways to live an optimally healthy life.

I just have different goals now. Yes, my calories and food quantities may go up, but the rest of the game remains the same. I'm still not going to eat things that aren't nourishing and healing for my body because my goals aren't simply to "keep off weight" and those junky foods, in my opinion, are designed to keep people fat, sick and addicted and have no place in my life anymore.

Some people in maintenance may see it as a time where they can indulge a little here and there in foods which aren't best for them, but I have much more at stake here than just "a few pounds". I didn't enter into this just wanting to shed some unwanted fat. I had some serious healing to do! Packaged foods, devoid of life and nutrients, do little else other than make corporations rich and my loved ones seriously ill. I don't want any part of their deplorable shenanigans anymore. I care too much about myself to even entertain the thought of putting something in my mouth that isn't going to nourish and support my body and my goals. And shame on them for trying to derail my efforts to live a healthy life at every magazine page turn, every billboard, every TV commercial, and their attempt to lure me back into their cycle of "diet, eat junk, fail, get sick, take more pills, repeat". Shame on them.

I have been down the path of chronic illness and obesity and been overwhelmed by the darkness that accompanies it. My eyes have been opened and my life irrevocably changed for the better by educating myself. I know better now. I'm walking away from their dangerous reindeer games. I'm never turning back. Life is too short and too precious to waste it on feeling like I'm not worthy of a fantastic life filled with health, joy, love, laughter and vitality! I'm worth it. And so are you, my dear readers. In fact, we all are.

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24 September 2014

That's another few ounces I don't have to schlep with me 13.1 miles, Folks! Finished yesterday's training run feeling fabulous! Today is a rest day from running, so I'll probably just bounce around on the rebounder to silly, fun pop music for a while to support my lymphatic system and maybe do some yoga later for some "active recovery".
I have some news for you too: I just registered for an 8.2 mile race this weekend! Yippee! It's a flat course around a lake here, so it should be a beautiful run. According to my training plan, I'm supposed to run in a 10K (6.2 miles) this Saturday to help prepare for the half-marathon 3 weeks later. But, there aren't any 10K's anywhere near me this weekend; a ton of 5K's, but no 10K's, sadly. I'll have to settle for this 8.2 mile race instead. I've been running at least 8 miles in my training runs, so I know it won't be a big deal. I just have to learn race pacing so I don't take off like a gazelle and end up completely burned out by mile 5!
Food wise, I've been cleaning out my fridge and turning all the leftover veggies into lacto-fermented deliciousness! I have 6 large quart-sized canning jars of bubbling, fermenting probiotic veggies on my countertop that I can't WAIT to devour! It's just about the easiest and most nutritious way to preserve veggies and get a ton of great probiotics without the need for dairy. I love 'em!
OK, Folks... I better get a move on if I'm going to tackle this to-do list!
Have a spectacular day, everyone!

Weigh-in: 136.2 lb

lost so far: 69.8 lb

still to go: 11.2 lb

Diet followed 100%

(11 comments) losing 1.8 lb a week

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