I am doing it!

OK, well since posting my first post the other day, so many things have been going on in my head. I could almost post something here every single hour. I am finding that having a blog about my journey is a HUGE motivator to keep me going. I know that I have posted the FAT pictures and I have told the world that I am doing this, so I guess I have to just do it. I have been jogging about 2.5 miles everyday, and plan to keep that up for a bit. I want to add a little more distance each week, with the idea that I will be able to jog a 5K without walking. I downloaded an app to my phone called "iMapMyRun". It is a free app that tells you how fast you are going, the distance, the route and a WHOLE slew of other data. I really like it because it gives me a way to compare my workouts and it keeps them on file. That way I can tell if I did better one day over another. It is also super awesome to see how far I am running and how fast because it motivates me to push myself just a little harder. It will be great to see how I improve over time. The lucky thing for me is that I am currently student teaching and as long as my day doesn't go until 6pm, I will be home in time to get a run in before it gets too dark. Right now Spring Break is affording me some luxury to just start doing it at my leisure. It is not often that I have this kind of time. I know it will come to an end, but for now I will use it to my advantage.

On another note, yesterday I went down to my grandparent's house and she was making her famous tacos with fried shells, and I knew if I didn't go in prepared, I would cause myself a setback. On my way out the door I grabbed my Tortilla Factory Smart and Delicious tortillas, an apple, banana, and Fiber One bar. These handy little items served to keep me on track for the afternoon while still enjoying some good ol' Nonnie made food :)

Lastly, I wanted to let everyone know that I have decided it is unfair to post fat pictures and not tell you exactly how fat I really am. I am currently on Weight Watchers...LOOOVE! and have been going off and on since September of last year. I get on the wagon and then I get off the wagon. I am gonna stick to the wagon like glue this time because I am letting the world know about it. When I started in September of 2011 I weighed in at 224 pounds and today on the scale it said 210 (down from my picture day weight of 213). This is thee heaviest I have ever been in my entire life, including during all 3 of my pregnancies. What was I thinking?? Weight Watchers is just a program that lets me eat normally, have an adult beverage every once in awhile, and still lose weight. It is not a magic cure by any means, but the support, the community,and the accountability work for me. Every week I will post my weigh-ins from the WW scale so they are balls on accurate, whether up or down I will let you know...I said I won't lie to you and I won't. I know there are many of you ladies out there going through the same thing I am right now, and it will be a journey for all of us. I have begun to follow "Mama Laughlin's" blog and she is sooper inspirational for me, and I will bring you guys stuff from her that I have found particularly motivating.

I am posting pics from my last 2 days to let you know what is going on in my world. 1. Is my food survival kit form going to Nonnie's 2. Is me heading for a run today with the mister (fingerprints on the mirror and all) 3. Is my best water bottle EVER...CONTIGO with a sippy straw. Each bottle is 24 oz. and they go down smooth and quick, which is allowing me to get in almost a gallon of water everyday. Got them at COSTCO in a set of three, I am sure you can find them at one near you.

So until my next post, thank you all for your encouragement and support..it means the WORLD to me. You guys are my team and I appreciate you. If you have not done it already, please click the link on the side to follow me, I feel wayyy more popular that way!

You will see less of me later!
-T-