Ang's Journey

Feeling Motivated

2012-01-24T09:18:00.000-08:00

I feel like I am on track. I am eating healthy again, struggling a little with the snacking at 3:00 but trying to bring in veggies and fruit to munch on. But I also started my Couch to 5k program today! My plan this week and for the next 9 weeks to go to CFT (Crossfit Triton) Monday's, Wednesday's & Friday's and to train for the 5k on Tuesday's, Thursday's and Saturday's. Giving me Sunday as my rest day. I don't think I will feel like I am overdoing it because I am mixing things up. I also have high hopes that training for this run will actually help me at crossfit. I struggle with the breathing aspect of the sport.

So far so good! Feeling GREAT!

First Week

2012-01-09T09:39:00.000-08:00

I definately struggled this week. Our Kitchen was in the final stages of being remodeled so I really couldn't control what and how dinners were cooked. I was able to do pretty good during the work hours, but dinners I did my best. For the most part I stayed within my points and I tried hard to drink as much water as I could. I started back at Crossfit, first week at CFT (Crossfit Triton). I started Monday and couldn't move until Friday when I went for my second class. This upcoming week, my goal is Mon-Wed-Fri to get back in the swing of things. Once my body feels "right" I plan to start going Mon,Tues, Thur,Fri. I have been wanting to move it up to 4 times per week but yet to do so.

Monday is my weigh-in days, after a tough week of starting out, I did manage to lose 2.7 lbs! Yahoo :) Now that our kitchen is done, I am hoping that I can get back on track for eating healthy at home and keep up a 2 lb per week loss. I know for me that is stretching it, last year my average was 1 lb per week, but my head is in the game a little better at this point.

As far as the running a 5K, I started some online research for shoes and training. All I need to do is go shopping for some attire (for the cold) and shoes then I plan to start. The training I found is a 9 week course, if all goes well, I should be able to run my first 5K by spring.

Day 1 - Holding Myself Accountable

2012-01-04T13:45:00.000-08:00

This is the start of holding myself Accountable. I am coming out of my shell and opening up my life and feelings to everyone.

A Year ago today, I started my weight loss journey. I took it slow, but it was steady. Over the past year I lost 37 pounds and hope to loose that and more this year. I was always and athletic person and was always on the go. Over the years work, school, friends and family all became more important and I lost the drive to get out and move. The drive inside me is back, now I just need to let it shine. I have set new goals for myself.

Back in highschool I used to run daily with a neighbor of mine and we ran probably close to 2-3 miles each night. This year I have decided to make it my goal to run a 5K. I need to get past the "I can't do it anymore" or the feeling of "what if". I know deep down I can do it, it will just take time.

I think my issue over the past few years is due to everying always came easy to me when I was heathly and athletic. Now that I am not, it isn't easy and trying to overcome that is plain and simple - hard.

Here is what I looked like 1 year ago when I started this journey. I don't ever want to be this big again.