Shrinkvivor - Weigh-In #3

It is now the end of week 2 in our Shrinkvivor challenge and I think Tribe Navy Seals knocked it out of the park this week.  I am so proud of my tribe for all the exercise minutes they logged and fast food they didn't eat!  Way to go Navy Seals!  

So how did this tribe member do?  Let's take a look at the numbers:

Weight on June 23, 2009: 165.8

Challenge Starting Weight: 141.6

Last Week's Weight: 141.0

This Week's Weight: 139.4

This is my LOWEST RECORDED WEIGHT WITH THE SISTERHOOD!!!!!!!!!



Change This Week: down 1.6

Change for Shrinkvivor Challenge: down 2.2

Total Pounds Gone: 26.4

And the Challenge?  I logged 500 minutes of exercise and drank TONS of water (I didn't keep track of the water, but would hazard to guess it was at least 100 oz every day).

To say I'm happy with how I did this week would be an understatement.  I hope with all the minutes my tribe logged and the fantastic losses we've all had that we are safe from tribal council.  If not, I will be very sad to see one of us go (who knows, it might be me!).  Even if I'm voted out this week, I'll still be cheering my Navy Seal girls on to victory. 

True Confessions

This is going to be super quick so please excuse the bullet points and lack of frills.

• I've been outstanding with my workout minutes.  I have 500 since Thursday morning.  (I was at 496 but then did 4 minutes of crunches to be at a nice, even number.)
• I've been drinking TONS of water.
• I have avoided the drive thru (for me-the kids did have Wendy's one day).
• I ran 10 miles on Saturday and walked around afterwards for 3 hours!!!!
• I have not really logged my food, but I have been keeping a "mental tally" and I think I've done well.
• My only really *bad* day was Sunday.  I woke up RAVENOUS from all of Saturday's exercise and had to force myself not to eat my way through the refrigerator.  I ate a cookie at church during bible study.  I ate a healthy lunch (veggie burger).  I didn't eat dinner - the time got away from me with grocery shopping, getting kids to a party and then back to church for confirmation class (hence the Wendy's for them).  We were invited over to a friend's after the kids got done with church for some wine and a fire.
• *Dinner* around the fire was 5 or 6 toasted marshmallows.
• I drank 1/2 a bottle of wine and then was *persuaded* to try some Sambuca.  DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DO THIS.
• I paid for said mistake all day on Monday.

There are my confessions.  Other than Sunday's night-time disaster, I think I did really well.  The scale may or may not reward me tomorrow.  Probably not (I don't feel any smaller), but the scale isn't everything.

SCPM: Art Prize

Better late than never!  Here is a glimpse into my Saturday.  A little (BIG) run and an international art competition.  Now that's a diverse weekend!



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Shrinkvivor - Weigh In #2

It's the end of week 1 in our Shrinkvivor challenge and it's time to see how Tribe Navy Seals did, or at least this member!

So now onto the numbers:

Weight on June 23, 2009: 165.8

Challenge Starting Weight: 141.6

Today's Weight: 141.0

Change This Week: down .6

Change for Shrinkvivor Challenge: down .6

Total Pounds Gone: 24.8

I'm down but definitely not as much as I thought I would be. I did amazing on mileage last week. Between Monday and Sunday, I ran 17 and walked 4 miles! I also drank an obscene amount of water (between 80 and 120 oz each day except Sunday-fail) and ate very well. As my friend Karena said, "the scale is fickle". Sometimes it's going to be nice to us and sometimes we are going to want to chuck it out the window. At least I had a loss. I should be happy about that.

True Confession Tuesday: My Eyeballs Are Floating

This edition of True Confession Tuesday is being brought to you by my water bottle.  Excuse me while I make another trip to the bathroom.

• I've always been good about getting in my water (at least 80 oz a day is typical), but with our water challenge going on, I'm getting closer to 100 oz now.  I seriously think my eyeballs are getting a little loose and floaty in my head.
• I logged 21 miles on dailymile last week.  17 of that was running and 4 was walking.  Did you hear me?  I LOGGED 21 MILES LAST WEEK! (Only 12.5 has counted for our mileage challenge, but still!)
• So far this week because the stupid site goes back to zero on Mondays and I've been sick I'm sitting on a big 'ole goose-egg.  I hate the zero Monday.  Drives me up a freaking wall, but it also motivates me to erase that zero as quickly as possible.
• I listened to my body this week and went to see my doctor about the breathless feeling I've had for over a week now.  She ordered a chest xray and some other tests, as well as an inhaler.
• I've only used the inhaler once because it scares me a little. I plan to use it if I feel up to running tomorrow.
• I'm trying not to stress too much about missing a relatively long run today (I was supposed to do 60 minutes, or about 5.5-6 miles, but there was no way that was happening if I couldn't breathe).  I must get/stay healthy for my 10 miler this weekend and my 1/2 mary on 10-17-10.
• My MIL is staying with us for awhile (1-2 weeks) since having surgery.  I'm trying to stay positive and not stress about the issues we are having with the food choices in the house.  I'll be shopping later so she can have some stuff that she likes.
• I feel a little weird about working out with her there.  I don't know why.  She thinks all the running I do is crazy which it probably is and maybe I don't want her to be critical of me.  I'm thinking the Tworkout is out of the question while she's there.  That would just be weird.  I have no idea how I could explain it so she'd understand.
• I've done really well with making healthy food choices and even logged food on dailyplate most days this week. 
• With all the mileage, water, and good food choices, the scale does not appear to have budged at all.  That frustrates me, even though I know being healthy isn't all about the scale.  We are in a weight-loss challenge right now and I've been at this plateau far too long.  (On a positive note, my doctor commented on how much weight I've lost and the radiology tech called me "tiny" cuz she had a hard time lining me up for the side view xray.)
• I've really enjoyed "meeting" some new friends through Shrinkingjeans this week.  My Tribe Navy Seals teammates-they freaking ROCKED the mileage challenge this week.  Seriously.  I don't know where they get the time or energy.  I love you girls!

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SCPM: 9-18-10

Pretty uneventful day in the Shrinking Chick household.  Training run, errands, and a visit to Mike's mom in the hospital (she's doing much better and will probably come home - to our house for a few days - on Monday).  Go ahead and click on the image to take a peek at my day.  (And for the record, I've lost quite a bit of weight, but I'm not THAT tiny-the image is really squished in-LOL-it's like a fun house mirror.)

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