I ran.

There. I did it. I ran. And I think running on the treadmill is easier than running outside! Crossing streets, passing people, wind drowning out my peppy podcast... I might go back to the treadmill. We'll see.

I don't want to run!

Which is why I really should. I know I'll enjoy it once I get started, I just don't want to do it. I'm lazy. So I should get off my bum and change and head outside to enjoy the sunshine and run while Ellie's sleeping and my parents are here to watch her. Sooner or later I'll have to wait until Leif comes home from work to run outside in the evenings or go the treadmill route, so I should take advantage while I can!

Okay... getting up now...

Up, up, and away!

Ack! I hope not! I am up a lb today, as expected. It could be worse. But right now I really really really want to eat junk food! I want to make cookies and eat them all! Not healthy cookies either... sugar cookies with really buttery frosting. And I have to admit that the cookie cutters and dragees are out, ready for cookie making, but fortunately that plan seems to have been abandoned for another, less caloric one - putting away laundry! Whew! Saved for now, at least.

My plan when I finally DO eat a snack is to eat bananas and strawberries. That way I get something sweet, but not unhealthy, and I get my fruits and veggies in.

I think dinner will be chicken courdon bleu and green beans. Maybe a salad as well.

Well, bummer!

I blew it tonight. Mom and I went out for dinner and an evening together. I splurged a bit on dinner, and then later figured I'd already blown my calories so I got a full fat frappuccino with whipped cream, instead of the light one without whipped cream. It was fine (thinking I'd blown my calories at dinner and I really didn't care once I'd gone over) until I just now calculated my dinner and learned that I was fine, and even under 1300 calories until the frappuccino. If I'd gotten the light one with no whipped cream I'd be out 160 calories and end the day under 1500. As it was, I end the day over 1500 because I had a 360 calorie drink instead. Ugh! I hate it when I do that! I'll have to drink another liter of water before I go to bed in hopes of flushing some of that out of my system before weighing in tomorrow! Bummer.

On the positive side, I did do my first Bikini Workout today, so that was good. Didn't do any cardio per se, but I did walk around the mall quite a bit with mom, and I was wearing heels, so that had to add something extra to the workout, LOL! Tomorrow is another running day and hopefully I can get my running in before Bible Study and run over there! I'm hoping for nice weather.

So, that's sort of how my day went. Ugh! I'm still kicking myself over the frappuccino. Where is my will power and moderation when I really need it??!

C25K Week 1 Day 1

Yes, that means I got my behind into gear and RAN today! Of course, I decided to start back at the beginning of the Couch to 5K program, so I really only ran about 1/3 of the half hour workout, but I started back with the running program. Woohoo! And thanks to the podcast, I had peppy music to run to, and I didn't have to watch the clock to know when to switch from running to walking and back again! The podcast is WONDERFUL. I may even be able to run outside with it! =D

There was a little splurging on the eating front, though, because my mom is here. Bad excuse, I know, but we had sticky buns and mocha for lunch out this afternoon. SO GOOD! And so caloric... I made up for it by eating a giant fruit salad and a few crackers for dinner. So I ended the day at 1300 calories even, 33 g. fat, 26 g. fiber, and I got 4 f&v and 2 liters of water. Not the best I've ever done, but not too shabby for my first day back to calorie counting in a week and having my mom here to play! I'm sticking with calorie and nutrient counting and not watching points right now, for the ease of it all. One less thing to do. But with the running and toning program going, I hope to see more progress, even without point counting! I will probably add points back in once Mom is gone. But it's too much to keep track of while we're busy playing. =D

Well, I am headed to bed now, so have a good night and a great tomorrow!

Dinner with family

Guess what? SURPRISE! My dad showed up with my mom today! He has a conference in Spokane this week, so we didn't expect to see him at all, and we had only planned for my mom to come visit, but he surprised us by showing up at the airport today! Hooray! He has to drive to Spokane tomorrow, but we're excited that he got to see Ellie anyway!

So to celebrate, we went out to dinner. We ate at Damasco's here in Belgrade (if you haven't eaten there, it is GLORIOUS!). Leif and I split a dish, I drank a Dr. Pepper (full sugar, I know, but no aspartame at least!), and the four of us (five if you include Ellie, and she had her fair share!) split two desserts. It was wonderful! A bit of a splurge, but I didn't have much for lunch, and I didn't have any snacks today, so I think I'm just fine. It was, after all, a celebration!

Tomorrow is Mother's Day and I don't know what Leif has planned, but again, with a little moderation I'm not too worried. Too much to rejoice and be thankful for! =D

Didn't see that coming!

I weighed in this morning and I'm a full pound lighter than I was yesterday! Wowzers! I sure didn't see that coming. That puts me at 114! I'm still in shock...