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Friday Fitness the Power of a Photo!

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So this past week I can make all sorts of excuses I ran and I walked and I walks and ran. The  She Streams conference was great,  I did not run on the beach.  I did watch what I ate. I have moved this week,  cleaning and staying some what focused.  I had much to accomplish, So I fell behind on blog posts.   I will get caught up and it is all good.(it is ok to let myself off the hook).. I know Blah Blah Blah

So this week I was feel ok…. At She Streams I fit into a skit I was saving for Blogher strictly because the skirt was too tight. Well…  last week I tried the skirt on before the conference and it fits!! (it fits like a progresso soup commercial-  me talking into a tin can..is there a women I can talk to )

So as everyone was wait to head to dinner Saturday Night. ” I said I have to change to rock the skirt that I worked to fit into.”  Everyone at The Mother Company dinner  was very supportive towards my need for fashion, and also to judge my weight loss by a skirt… .   Yea I rocked the sequin skirt!!!  check me out above!

They also took a group shot and I did not hate myself in the picture looking like the Amazon in the back.. Check out the The Mother Company Blogger Dinner Photo.

So this is a week of pictures for me. Yesterday my Mother inlaw was done and we took a picture.  The one below with me in white is last summer the other photo is me with her today.  Yea I do look different.. the Power of a photo.

BEFORE:RECENT:

For me I can see the difference.( I think I lost more boobs). It excited me to move forward.

Fitness week:

Monday: Run walk

Tues: Run walk went to kick of meeting for Fleet Feet North Wales beginner runner training program.  Formal training starts next week.

Wed walked and cleaned house.. forgot to eat

Thurs: walked all over the city plus

Weight this week 266

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Fitness Friday with Linky

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So this past week, on my fitness journey.  I stopped counting the seconds I ran and just went out cleared my mind and focused on the steps. Run and clear my mind.  I also decided this week to take a picture, the before shot. The reason I looked at my friends Stephs post, and I thought how brave she was.  The photo is not edited or taken from an angle that makes me thin, and it is a full length full body and a side view.

What is weird is I have had an easy time posting my weight openly on the internet.   I have also wrote my struggles with not loosing.  I have to say I am more nervous about posting a picture which is unflattering.  Weird right?  I want full body disclosure.. but really I have to do it.

Oh  here a go.. I know people see me all the time so what am I hiding from. I guess myself.I do not look happy ..

My goal this up coming week is to be

  • Honest with myself looks at these pictures and say it is time for a change.
  • Honest with my food and not play games and bargaining with myself
  • Honest with my fitness I am starting work with a running company I am going to commit to a 5k and get off the fence.

My fitness Week:

  • Sunday: walked around a museum for 3 hours
  • Monday : I did not walk – (I feel guilt)
  • Tues: walk run around the block running from one telephone poles
  • Wednesday: Spent 3 hours walking the flower show
  • Thursday: walked ran around the block between the telephone poles

Weight loss:

Starting weight 271

Last week 267  this week 265

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Fitness Friday 2nd week of February w/Linky

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Fitness Friday 2nd week of February  so week 2 went well. I got my “Fitness on” most of the week.  Staying moving all weeks, as I work on getting healthier, small steps literately .  The goal is to do better with my Diabetes,  the doctor told me 1/2 of movement will help my numbers.

  • Friday I was in an Airport heading to Red Gold Tomatoes Factory and Taste of the NFL so I could not get out but I walked in the airpot.
  • Saturday & Sunday  Still with Red Gold  It went Ok I was conscious about my goals but did enjoy myself.  I avoid the cupcake but partake in a amazing Donuts and did have some of the biscuits and gravy at the hotel. Not the greatest choices for my Diabetes.   I figure the walk around the plant and walk around the Taste of the NFL accounted for something. The “taste” was in a Gleaners food bank which was 3 football fields long.
  • Monday: 1 block walked I ran for 40 seconds, my dog ran in front of me he is getting better. (hope he does not break my ankle)
  • Tuesday: I did not walk or run  it was raining ( I need o find something to do, next time I my try dancing with the Kinects) I can do long as I am alone the dance game mocks me.
  • Wednesday: 2 blocks and ran for 50 seconds
  • Thursday:2 block other direction ran for 50 seconds.. (note to self better to run down hill.)
  • Friday: 1 block ran for 40.. want to rush home to finish this post.  Next week I will hold off on Friday so I can post Thurs night.

Food I am getting better I did not have ice cream at home all week, and I did not buy chips.   I ordered a salad when I was out.  I did have some fries off of a friends plate but it was better then eating them all myself.

Meds: I am remembering to take them better.  I always took my large amount and would forget the night ones.. I remembered them 4 out of 7 nights.

Fitness Results:  moving around the house is easier.  I find I am more tired at night.   I am not sure if it is walking but I cant stay awake past 12pm (another reason I did not finish this post last night.

What the scale said 267 from 271

So join me and link up your Fitness Friday post.   We can all support each other in this fitness journey to better health.



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Fitness Friday My 1st week

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So I decided to start tracking how active I am every week and I thought posting it would be a good way of keeping me honest. So this is My Fitness Friday, it will be a regular on my blog.

My Diagnoses: I need to get myself in shape and fit.  Because I am not.   I have the body of a 50 year old when I am 40, it sucks but yea I ate/sat myself here.   3 years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (adult onset).  I was 297lb at the time.  So I said it aloud finally,  I am a Diabetic.  I am not great at not eating in fact there are days where I down right suck.   I try to think of myself as allergic to sugar,  so I don’t drink any soda, try to stay away from cake, and try to not eat as much carbs. I also have high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

My Medicines; I am on 4 different meds  for 1 Hypertension, 1 Cholesterol and 2 Diabetes. I know not matter how healthy I get I will never be truly of the meds because my Dad is a thin man and he is still on them.. so genetics play a part.

Other Heath reasons: The other reason is with my husband loosing his job 2 years ago we recently had to look for a health care plan. Needless to say we did get in the plan with no preexisting conditions.  But not before getting rejected from the other “better” plans with letters that looked like a medical warrant for a quick death.    We also could not afford the better plan so,  now I can only go to the Doctor 3 times a year. (seriously I am suppose to do 4 times to my general practitioner , once to a Podiatrist and once to an eye: all as screening for diabetes.)

My Exercise Partner: I recently got my puppy Lloyd a Doberman, one of the reason is I wanted him, was to have a walking buddy. My Bulldog was not cutting it. (1 block and the bulldog would lay down).   So Lloyd is my dog, I am in the process of training him to walk with me..so we both are starting slow.

So here I go bearing my weighted soul,  I am going to cover my movement and food will come in later posts;

Week 1/30-2/3  round up:

Current weight 271lb

  • Tues 1/30  Walked dog  around the block running for 30 seconds
  • Wed 2/1 walked the dog around the block running for 20 seconds
  • Thus 2/2 walked the dog around the block running for 30 then 10seconds
  • Friday 2/3 traveling to indy I will walk around the airport

Feeling: I feel already I get up the stairs easier (placebo effect?)

This weekend I am going to The Taste of the NFL Party in Indy for the Superbowl.  I do not expect great things with healthy eating a figure I will try to make good choices but no promises.

Next week I will have a linky I hope that you will consider joining me on this journey.