short run

I ran today, yeah on Easter. It may or may not be because my scale was telling me I should since I over indulged yesterday. But seriously I used to be able to run 13 miles nonstop and now I struggle with a couple miles. Anyhow I got in 2 miles, but that is better than nothing! I need to start somewhere. The route I picked was 2.5 but I was being lazy and tired and always tell myself next time you will go farther, I wish I wouldn't do that. I know that I could have sweated out the last half mile but talked myself out of it. Running is so mental!!!! Oh I forgot to mention I wore the cutest top, its a hot pink bamboo tank with a roadrunner on it! It is fun to look cute when you exercise!

Prepping for Easter

So Todd's duty day was moved so once again our family will celebrate a holiday on a different day! So tonight is our Easter meal. Our family has decided against full fledged fattening traditional meals and go with something we really like but rarely eat ie Christmas we do shrimp (we do eat that somewhat often, but feeding 6 people shrimp does add up) so this year for Easter the kids wanted ribs! Since I want ribs too but don't want to overdue it I am making an amazing bbq spaghetti squash recipe which can be found here.

I am loving MFP and considering buying the fitbit because I like techy stuff. I asked a friend about it and she wears it on her bra, hmmm not sure I like that idea so I will see the other wearable options before I drop $100.

On the note of dropping money, I went on a 2 mile Easter egg scavenger hunt Thursday night and afterwards shopped and got some cute cute tops to motivate me. Tried on one today and dammit my hips are not liking it! But I know it will fit and I will rock it soon! Its a aqua blue top with white polka dots and all strappy!

Exercise front: Went to my initial appointment last night before work at Dream Body Bootcamp. I got a 6 week living social deal for $45, but you know that is just the join our gym for $97 (military discount) a month after your 6 weeks. I was like ya I doubt it, money is the number one reason followed by fear that I have not joined CrossFit. Well today another awesome groupon (I just bunch them all under that name but I am sure it is our newspaper one) for unlimited boxing/kickboxing for one month at $25 popped up. So Todd and I went and checked it out this morning (same thing I did with the bootcamp gym). We really liked the quant gym and I think we are both going to sign up for it! I like some cardiokickboxing classes but this is an actual boxing gym with the bags. I have done a class on base with bags before and hated it but I think an actual boxing gym will give me more direction and I think kick ass smoking gun arms! So beginning of summer I will be boxing with cute pink gloves, Todd said it was a must that I get the cute pink ones!

Now to finish cooking, drink lots of water and hot tea so I don't overeat at dinner, then it is on to Todd's favorite holiday activity coloring of Easter eggs!!!

Great day!

Have you heard of the honeymoon stage with weight loss? It is talked about in WW anyhow today was day 1 of MFP (my fitness pal) and I am totally loving the barcode scanner. it is now 11pm and I just did the horrible thing called taxes (finally) and my stomach is growling BUT I know I should be in bed instead of what I am about to do, which is watch NCIS. I ate in my calorie range today and hiked 75 mins this am and ran a 2 mile scavenger hunt at running skirts tonight. Then I spent the extra money I got paid on super super cute tops before I left, oh and 2 new sweatybands (those things really work!)

Off to NCIS dvr for me then bed before I eat!!! Zumba at 8am tomorrow! woot woot
oh MFP name is annakay76 if you want to friend me!

is your scale stuck?

my husband pointed out an article in Prevention Magazine I had laying around. Reason your diet's not working...
1. you aren't eating enough
2. you reward yourself with food after exercise
3. you slurp diet drinks
4. your friends are fat
5. You've eliminated wine
6. Your diet isn't digitally enhanced
7. You've gone no carb or fat free

Fear of not fitting

Today we took our kids to Boomers to play putt putt golf and ride go karts. We of course documented with pics and I looked at mine and was like oh this is it, I am losing weight! Then I sat down in the go kart and the fear washed over me, the seatbelt didn't fit then I realized it just needed adjusted but I couldn't do it. Embarrassing I had to have the guy come over and fix my seat belt so it could buckle. I left Boomers and went right to Costco for chicken breasts, salmon, and walnuts (already have almonds). It is time to get serious!!!

Weight Watchers vs something Free?

I have done this before where I think I can get away with not paying the $43 a month to Weight Watchers, especially since after 9 years of off & on meetings you realize they seem to be the same topic ie the plate at Thanksgiving.  Some of my friends are doing fitness pal and I know alot of people use sparkpeople which I do have an account with. I am debating... I think to myself would I actually use the $43 wisely and put it towards credit card debt or will it just get wasted somewhere.

What do you use to track your food intake and weight? Is it working for you?

april already!

wow its already April!!! Great news I weighed in today, normally my meeting is wed 630am but I have to work tonight and tomorrow so I went today, down a lb and made 5% FINALLY!

Just need to report that I ran 1.28 miles to the stairs!! Then did 5 sets of stairs and I counted them so I could let you all know how hard it is to do the stairs! There are 110 stairs whew. My goal was to run back but ya that was not about to happen so I walked the my daughter's high school which is 1/2 mile from the house then finished running home. I did 2.56 in 34:16 not too shabby.  Off to the dentist now, which I really really dislike!!!

Everyone have a great week! I know my kiddos just started spring break! Oh on the note of spring, I saw tons of lizards at the stairs and a bunny on my run!