Week 7: Insanity!

Total Weight Loss: -54
Starting Weight: 243 (May 2009)
Current Week (7/6): 189
Current Week: -1.6

Nice stats, eh? hehe...I finally got into the 180's! I was getting sooo sick of the 190's as they CLEARLY overstayed their welcome. I love you 180's, but please please please don't stick around for too long!

So let's talk 10k....it was CRUCIAL. First of all, we started and were told about 3/4 a mile in to turn around and start over, because the leaders of the pack lead us the wrong way. Then, we waited at the start line for about 15 minutes to re-start the race. Finally, we got on the right path and headed toward the finish line in BRUTAL HEAT! There was not one single part of the path that was shaded. It was hot hot hot, and I was not dealing well. I have, what I have discovered, heat-induced asthma. I always knew I had activity induced asthma, but heat triggers it even more so during activity. Around mile marker 4, I had what felt like a ton of bricks sitting on my chest, and could not, for the life of me, catch my breath. I slowed down A LOT, and fought the urge to stop all together. Well, I kept going and finished anyways! I am re-thinking the races in the middle of summer at that length...not sure my asthma can handle it quite yet.

Next-let's talk INSANITY!!! Chris told me one day he was interested in doing the P90x program, and I did a little research and came across the Insanity program, which is 60 days, rather than P90x's 90 day program. Insanity also focuses a little more on toning what you already have, rather than bulking up what you already have, like P90x does. Well, let me tell you, Shawn T. can suck it! I am in soooo much pain...and it's only Day 4! Oh well...no pain no gain, right? I'll keep you posted on results. I took a before picture, but I do not guarantee that I will post that picture until I see that I have obvious results after 60 days! It's not pretty...

So, did you know I have collar bones? Cuz I definitely never knew I did until I woke up with them one morning this week!!!! :) :) :) :) I had to take a picture!Tonight we're doing day 4 of Insanity...pray for me!

Week 6: Going...Going....Going....Nowhere!

Total Weight Loss: -52.4
Starting Weight: 243 (May 2009)
Current Week (7/6): 190.6
Current Week: -0

As you can probably tell by my title of this entry, I'm a little frustrated. I am THRILLED to have at the very least been able to maintain and keep off the magnificent numbers I've been putting up the last 6 weeks, but ZERO this week?! I worked out 5 times this week, and earned 34 AP's....34!!!! That's the most I've ever earned on WW, and I've been doing WW for YEARS on and off...Yes I'm one of those that tried over and over again, and this is the time that finally just CLICKED.

Anyways, that's my rant, and I'm moving on as of RIGHT NOW!

This past weekend was great! Chris and I didn't have any plans for the holiday weekend, so we just went with the flow and really just ended up relaxing all weekend. Spent Saturday and Sunday afternoon at my parent's pool, sunbathing, and enjoying the beautiful weather. Cookouts both nights...ok eating both days...maybe a little overboard on the cupcakes on Sunday, but I did track them!

I have a BIG weekend ahead, as I am doing a 10k with my mom and boyfriend on Saturday. I'm super excited about it, but also super nervous, as I remember my last more-than-6 mile walk, and the pain I endeared after. I am hoping the great amount of AP's I've been getting in means I'm a little more in shape this time around. Either way, once it's over, I'll be thrilled I did it, and there's nothing better than that feeling.