I MADE IT AGAIN!!!!

i CAN HARDLY BELIEVE IT!!! I am still in the competition. I was so nervous, as always, but what kept me out of the bottom two was that one of the competitors (Chuck) was a no-show, so that put him automatically in the bottom two. I think I still would have been ok however, as I lost 6 pounds this week. I was totally shocked. Virginia lost 6.5 and Hollie only lost .25.

I worked so hard for that 6 pounds, but I know I can't let down my guard. I have to work even harder this next two weeks. I am sure it could have been a lot more had I stepped up my game early on, but I let my hair down for a couple days and I now realize I just can't do that. Tonight I have my weekly workout with Crysta and then tomorrow we are working out with the Red Team and Kyle since our trainer is out of town on vacation. Fortunately, their workouts are at 5pm so I won't have to take too much extra time off work. I am looking forward to it.

In the mean time I am going to basque in the fact that I am still in the competition and have avoided the couch yet again. YEEE HAAA

Upward and onward!!!

Atlanta Strides Against Breast Cancer

As much as I wanted to, I didn't go to the Big and Little Kennesaw Mountain walk with my teammates. Mainly because I couldn't walk alone. I was too nervous and couldn't find anyone to walk with me. So instead, I still wanted to get my exercise in so I went to Atlanta Strides against Breast Cancer with my Curves friends. What an event THAT was. It was estimated that over 15,000 walkers were in attendance and at the end, they announced that over 750k was raised and they estimated that over 1 million would be the final Atlanta count. The walk of course started out a bit hectic due to so many trying to get on the way, but after a bit, there were some who dropped so it made it a bit more bearable with not so many to contend with.

What made it great was I tagged up with one of my Curvemates Karen whom I had not had the pleasure of getting to know up to this point. Karen and I made great pals on the walk and she was a determined as I was to push it all the way. We were both starting to get sore, but we plugged along at a great pace and had our great Aha moment at the end. Thanks Karen for making this walk such an enjoyable feat for me.

When I got home, I still wasn't ready to relax and cash in my day, so after a short nap, I went down and did another 3k at Alexander Park. When I finished that walk, I was done for the day. I had to do more as I felt so dang guilty that I wasn't able to walk the Kennesaw's, so now I feel I accomplished as much as they must have.

Today is Sunday and I plan on walking some more. For some reason, I feel these walks do me as much if not more, than going and working out on the treadmills do. I see more results this way. Probably because I am forced to push myself up those dang hills so it works me more and uses more calories. I think today I am going to start with Lenore Park and end at Alexander. They are both tough walks as I always go backwards and take the harder route, plus yesterday I entertained myself with my music on my mini iPod. Wanted to shout the entire way. LOLOL

Hoping for some pretty good numbers on Tuesday. Not as much as I would want, but going to go in there feeling pretty good considering the slow start to this period.

Friday Update

Back on top again. Feeling much better now that scales are moving again. Workout yesterday was totally awesome. Virginia and I did our usual one mile warmout walk, but this time it was timed. I did it in 18 minutes - not real great, but I will improve. It's my dang legs because of my bi-pass and veins being taken from my lower legs. I am not able to jog like Virginia can. She is my hero! She practcially ran the entire mile. But I will get better at it as time goes on.

After the walk, Tim had us walk UP the entire parking garage. Can we say ramp hell? LOL The thing is that I did it and didn't stop once. I was so proud of that accomplishment. It was in preparation to the Big an Little Kennesaw mountains walk, which I wanted to walk in, but I am walking in the Strides Atlanta for Breast Cancer with Curves instead. It is a three mile walk which will help me a lot. Then I can go to Lenore or Alexander parks and walk some more. Ned that cardio. :-)

Anyway, I am back to feeling great and know I have done my best for next week. I still have three days so a lot can happen.

Upward and Onward.

Having a Down Morning

Uh oh. Having one of those "I don't give a crap" kind of mornings. Not good for me. Scales don't seem to be moving even though I have been working my arce off. Yesterday at training Tim had us walk our usual 1 mile warm up, then it was up the dreaded stairs ON OUR HANDS AND FEET, then suicides, arm curls, weight lifts, crunches and side runs. A rough but feel good morning workout. So why am I feeling own today? Sheesh! I don't know.

I am starting (as per usual) to feel down about next week's weigh in. I know I won't have much loss because the inches have been coming off. I need to really heat things up and cut down on what I am eating so that I can see a few pounds gone by Tuesday. Not feeling real good right now. Oh well, if I am in the bottom two this time (which is highly lighlky) I will deal with it and take it as it comes. At least I know what I have to do to get this weight off once and for all.

I am walking in the Stides Atlanta with Curves this weekend so that will be a three mile that will help. It was either that or climb big and little Kennesaw mtns, but I don't think my Cardiolist will allow that. Will know tomorrow after my appointment. Just a bit scared about that prospect as much as I would like to do it. At least I will be getting exercise at the Strides walk. I think that would be safer for me considering.

Anyway, hopefully I will feel better after my workout this afternoon. I have to perservere if I am going to keep going.

Quick Monday Morning Excitement

This will be a quickie, but I am so excited that I have to share. I am at work, now wearing a pair of slacks that I haven't been able to fit into for at LEAST two years. They ar a size 14!!!!!!! That means I have lost two pant sizes since starting with Atlanta's Biggest Loser.

Come what may now, my eye is still on the prize, but whatever happens I am super excited, and won't quit until I reach my goal. Oh how I would love to see a size 10 some day. That would be the ultimate prize for me. Even a 12 would be a winner, but heck, lets go for the gold. LOL

Sunday Report

Sunday made up for Saturday. I went to Alexander Park and walked their course twice. That is, from what I can figure out 3.5 miles in total. I was sweating like a fiend when I got home because it was a beautiful day and I went at noon. Wore my sweats and one round I did with my weights. I am feeling so good that I can walk that distance. I could have NEVER attempted that before. I was supposed to have a walking partner, but she didn't show so I went it alone again. I have to depend on myself to get done what has to be done.

Alexander park's walking trail is a real work horse. I was shocked, although hubby warned me that it was tough. The first time around I did ok, but the second I was not sure I would make it. When I got back to my car, I felt a big piece of accomplishment. Got home, took a shower and took a nap. LOLOL I am such a wuse.

I am anxious to get on the scales in the morning. I sure do hope it shows me some good numbers.

Tomorrow I am going to Curves at lunch and Just Fitness after work. Then on Tuesday it is back to Marietta and my regular hour workout with my Blue Team. Red team weighs in on Tuesday so am anxious to see who makes it through this week.

I am going to be at it hard this week so that I can be in the top two at OUR weigh in one week from Tuesday. This competition is all I think about and I have to keep my eye focused on the prize. Nothing is firm until the very last weigh in. I can't let my guard down for a minute.

Happy thoughts and I am off to beddie bye. :-)

Saturday Do Nothings

I sure didn't do a thing today. I intended to go to Boot Camp (didn't), was going to go to the gym (didn't), even intended to get a walk in (didn't). I just couldn't bring myself to do a thing today. The only piece of motivation I had was going to my art class which I DID do. LOL

I guess I need an occasional day to just do nothing as far as this competition is concerned, but I feel so guilty. I mean, really, how am I going to make the headway I want if I just sit on my arce all day? Tomorrow I am going to walk at least twice. Once around noon with my friend Mila and again before the sun goes down. Going to check out a new park that I haven't been to on Scenic Highway. I hear it is a nice walk so we will see.

I am getting lazy about this competition and I can't let my guard down. I now have nine days until the next weigh in. That's probably how much weight I need to lose before then. I am glad I looked at the calendar. Now I WILL get my shit in gear. I have to be in the top two this go around if I am going to avoid the couch. And I have to lose at least 9 lbs. MAN this is going to be a tough week and I have to stay focused and disciplined. I shouldn't have let my guard down today. I really shouldn't have. Ok tomorrow is a new day for sure.