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Garlic mashed potatoes! I am so there! :)
Good job - and so very true. There is just something about a hard earned sweat!
You will pull it together. It's hard this time of year, you're not the only one struggling. You will get it together. I know you can do it! I'm here if you need me!
Oh, you're flying out today I think. Have a safe trip! You'll do great, I know you will!
I am so behind! I already told you, but good job on your Turkey Trot! :) Cuteness in your shirt!
These look great, thanks for sharing!
I am glad you had a well deserved restful break! I know I will hear some good news soon : )
Join us for support, ideas and recipes for the holidays. We will all help each other stay on track and go into the New Year making healthy choices!
Go Debbie! Throw away the old clothes - you got this! You have FUN shopping trips in your future : )
Emily Rose so good to hear from you! Glad you and baby are doing well. Good for you on creating a custom plan for exercising. You are gonna need that back and arm strength to carry that wonderful baby and that heavy car seat! Can't wait to hear yo...
Tomorrow will be great!
You can do it, Heather! The extra rest WILL help. Can you find some "special" healthy snacks that would be a treat? Flavored hummus with vegis, expensive berries, fancy tea, etc. And give yourself credit for what you do - you DID make it to the gy...
Use this outlet - I hope it helps to derail that emotional eating. You do have a lot going on and challenges. Hang in there! Keep focusing on how awesome it is that you are training for that 10K. You are doing a lot of great things.
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- About Me:
- I am 37 year old mom of a wonderful 6 year old son! I am 5'3" and am the definition of a yo-yo dieter. I am currently about 160. I just realized at 35 that I can not be on a diet. I have to try to have some type of control over my eating, make healthy choices and exercise for the rest of my life. I have done almost every weight loss plan known to man: nutri-system, the grapefruit diet, low carb, hypnotherapy, weight watchers, etc. Weight Watchers is my go to plan of choice but I sure wish I had all of that money back!!! I do like to exercise. I love boot camp and interval training. I have done 16 half marathons and 1 full marathon. I do not love running but I do love the feeling of finishing and having an amazing meal. My greatest goal is to stop this game of losing 10-20 pounds and gaining 10-20 pounds every few months. I want to learn to maintain. I so look forward to sharing ideas and getting inspiration. Weight loss can be such a lonely journey and I look forward to making connections, offering support and learning to be the best I can be.
August 2009
Setting short term goals
8/17/09 Started my 5.5 weeks to victory a.k.a. Disney at 170
8/24/09 164.2
*Had to change my WI to Thursdays*
9/3/09 162.8
9/10/09 161.8
9/17/09 158.6
9/24/09 158.0
9/24-9/27/09 DISNEY
Changing my weigh in days to Friday
10/2/09 chickened out and didn't weigh
10/9/09 158.0
10/16/09 chickened out
10/17-10/19/09 STEELERS GAME
10/23/09 chickened out
10/30/09 chickened out
10/31/09 Monster 10K Virginia Beach
11/9/09 164.2
11/13/09 160.4
11/20/09
11/26/09 Thanksgiving MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY & 10K Turkey Trot
12/4/09
12/11/09
12/18/09
Merry Christmas!
2010
- Plan of Choice:
- Weight Watchers
Heather's Blog
Fail
That is the grade I would give myself for the past 2 days. Monday I was strong I ate my breakfast, packed my lunch and had a sensible dinner. Tuesday I made it up to lunch and then I lost it. I went to the gym but I ate a bag of dorritos on the way home. I was exhausted yesterday and I just gave into mindless eating. I did the same today. I am so frustrated. I have 2 more days to get through - I am going to try to do better but for some reason I just don't have the will. I am looking forward to… Continue
Posted on December 2, 2009 at 9:35pm — 4 Comments
Back to the Grind
Well, I would like to say I did a fabulous job of making good choices throughout this long holiday weekend - not the case. I did have a great Thanksgiving and weekend. We painted Friday-Sunday and got a lot accomplished. Had a date with my husband Friday night and we had yummy sushi. Saturday night got together with several friends and the kids played. Painted today and got some chores done. I feel happy about all that we got done and the good times just wish I had not indulged so much. The floo… Continue
Posted on November 29, 2009 at 8:55pm — 5 Comments
Thanksgiving Recap
The day started with pie making and then I completed the Toys for Tots 10K. It was a beautiful sunny morning about 55 degrees.
I completed the race in 1:09:44. I only had a couple of short walk breaks. I forgot to stretch at the end so I was a little sore yesterday afternoon. Came home from the race, showered… Continue
I completed the race in 1:09:44. I only had a couple of short walk breaks. I forgot to stretch at the end so I was a little sore yesterday afternoon. Came home from the race, showered… Continue
Posted on November 27, 2009 at 9:03am — 5 Comments
Here is the deal
I had a nice Sunday run/walk. We ran for 30 minutes, walked 15, ran 15 and walked and 15. We completed 6 miles. It was nice to get in some activity since I didn't do anything all week with the stitches in my head.
Last week I was all over the place with food so I have 3 great days planned for eating and exercise. I am excited about my Turkey Trot and Thanksgiving day. My eating plan will be a light breakfast after the run and we will eat dinner around 4pm. There will probably be some snacking b… Continue
Last week I was all over the place with food so I have 3 great days planned for eating and exercise. I am excited about my Turkey Trot and Thanksgiving day. My eating plan will be a light breakfast after the run and we will eat dinner around 4pm. There will probably be some snacking b… Continue
Posted on November 23, 2009 at 11:45am — 6 Comments
Looking Like a Pirate
So I returned to work today and I still have to wear something on my head to keep the bandage in place. I will get to wash my hair tomorrow morning. My head is sore but better than the first day. My hubby bought me a surgical cap to wear and it is black so I look like a pirate today at work. The doctor said she got clean margins and got all of the skin cancer so that is great news. I have 2 spots left one on my chest and one on my back - they are scheduled for December 16. So, hopefully after th… Continue
Posted on November 19, 2009 at 10:02am — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (115 comments)
- At 10:17pm on December 2, 2009,
Jo said…
- Hey Heather. Thanks for checking in. Kansas was fun. I actually did pretty good while I was there. It started on the way home. Just having to eat out traveling and than coming home to no food in the house so we ate out again. Anyway, there's always something. I just have to find it in me to not mess up just because. I didn't weigh in this week and hopefully it won't be that bad on Monday. It looks like you had a great Thanksgiving. Good for you for running that far. Maybe, if we stay home next year I can find something like that to do. I bet it keeps you more focused. I'm trying to stay positive and not slide back because of one bad week. Just have to keep going. Thanks for checking. Have a good week.
- At 9:20pm on November 24, 2009,
Erin P. said… - It was officially a 1.6 gain. I'm still in the mid 170's...as I wanted to be. I'm not horribly stressed b/c I know I didn't do anything to make that happen. I also know what to do to make it go back the other way. I just need patience and time...and I think I've got those two things somewhere!
Thank you again for your kind words. If I write that same statement again a hundred times in your comments, it probably won't ever be enough.
-Wagon Girl
- At 12:03pm on November 24, 2009,
Mrs. Ballou said…
- I can update Facebook from my phone, so I'll be sure to update that and my twitter. :) So thankful for you!! Love and hugs!! :)
- At 8:03am on November 24, 2009,
Erin P. said…
- Heather - when you have met your goals...go be a life coach! I bet you would be great at that!
Thanks for the support. I can tell today will be better already! I hope this week is a good one for you and congrats on getting back there and exercising again so soon!
- At 11:11am on November 20, 2009,
Jeannie said… - Hi Heather! Just checking in with you. Hope all is well and that you're taking it easy. Take care. :-D
- At 10:57am on November 20, 2009,
Mrs. Ballou said…
- Thank you for checking in! No, my knee is not better. :( My goal for this weekend is to stay off of it as much as possible, and use the ICE method so that hopefully it will be ready for the race. It seems to be fine if I'm moving, it's just when I stop that it gets me. Sounds like you have a very successful weekend planned. Mine probably will be rough, my best friend is moving to Florida and this is the last weekend we are both in town. We had a girls night last night, Saturday night is her going away party, etc. We are notorious for the amount we can drink together...I'll get it back in check, at least until Thursday after the race, but I'll get it back in check again. We got this Heather. :) Take it easy this weekend...don't push yourself with your bum head. :p I joke becuase I heart you. Happy Friday. :)
- At 11:06am on November 18, 2009,
Jo said…
- Hey Heather how did the dermotologist go? Hope it all went smoothly.
- At 7:34pm on November 16, 2009,
Jo said…
- Heather made the ww deep dish chili pie it was delish. Thanks for the recipe!
- At 1:42pm on November 16, 2009,
Mrs. Ballou said…
- Yeah with rest - it's already feeling much better and it's not swelling, I just don't want to push it. I will probably ease back into it in a day or two. I would rather not use it and be able to run on Thursday (even if it is slow) than not be able to run at the Gobbler. :)
- At 1:27pm on November 16, 2009,
Mrs. Ballou said…
- FANTASTIC trip! I did wake up with fluid around my knee on Saturday - kinda is curtailing the training for awhile. :/ Yeah, Boo PA football teams! How was your birthday weekend?!
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