Getting into the 40s

For one brief, shining moment, my scale read 149.8 pounds. Who cares if it was already noon and I hadn't eaten anything since 7 the night before? Who cares if I was just about to hop in the shower? Who cares if it was mostly water weight? That snapshot of my life was under 150.

I celebrated by eating a pint of ice-cream.

Whoops.

Hallelujah!

I'm wearing pants. With a zipper. And buttons. From before I was pregnant. Right now.

JH Report for 8.25, 9.1

Okay, so last week did not go as planned (probably because I didn't write my goals down). I wasn't planning on exercising Monday since it was a holiday. That may be a lame excuse, but I know myself well enough to realize there was no chance. I walked for an hour on Tuesday. Jonas and I were sick the rest of the week so we took it easy and didn't do anything. The week before, I did 5 out of 6 days. I am noticing a trend...

Goals This Week:
* 6 days of walking or cardio workout videos (we have visitors in town, so I don't think I can be more specific just yet)

Weigh-in:
August 10: 160 pounds
August 17: 159 pounds
August 24: 157.6 pounds
August 31: 156.4 pounds
September 7: 155.2 pounds

By the way, you're doing GREAT Jess. Keep it up!

JH Report 2, Exercise Plan 8.25-8.30

Due to flooding, we didn't go down to South Padre Island. It's a blessing that we didn't because Jonas caught his first cold and had a lot of chest congestion so being away probably would have been a nightmare. Anyway, I missed one workout again. Not great, but still 5 more workouts than I was doing a few weeks ago.

This week, I am actually starting the running program over. I have been doing it inside on a treadmill (for the most part), but when I did Saturday outside, I thought I was going to die! It was SO MUCH HARDER. So I am starting again, this time outside so that torture doesn't take me by surprise during the half marathon.

Schedule for 8.25-8.30
Monday: 30 minutes: Walk
Tuesday: 30 minutes: Walk
Wednesday: 30 minutes: Walk 5, Jog 0.5
Thursday: Cross train
Friday: 30 minutes: Walk 5, Jog .5
Saturday: 30 minutes: Walk 5, Jog 1

As far as running goes, I am wearing two sports bras. Nursing is not compatible with cardiovascular activities, that's for sure. The second one is a cup smaller than it's supposed to be, so it holds me in much tighter. Let me know if you think of anything better.

Weigh In.
I weigh myself on Sunday evenings when I am the heaviest. It's a really good motivator to get up Monday morning.
August 10: 160 pounds
August 17: 159 pounds
August 24: 157.6 pounds

My unrealistic goal is 120 pounds. Realistically, 130 pounds will be an amazing triumph and could keep me happy for many years.

JH Report 1, Exercise Plan 8.18-8.23

I didn't do so bad for 8.11-8.17. I missed one workout and some of the others were cut a bit short in order to tend to Jonas' needs. I learned that it is unrealistic to walk/jog AND do a video every day of the week. I felt like I was constantly "about to workout." We're going to South Padre Island this week so I won't be doing any videos, but next week I'll do at least one.

Schedule for 8.18-8.23
Monday: 30 minutes: Walk 5, Jog 1
Tuesday: 30 minutes: Walk 5, Jog 0.5
Wednesday: 30 minutes: Walk 5, Jog 1
Thursday: Cross train
Friday: 30 minutes: Walk 5, Jog 2
Saturday: 30 minutes: Walk 5, Jog 2