December 2011
56 posts
2011
michaeldoeslife:
It’s the year I
stopped making excuses
became a runner
changed everything
let go of expectations
did things I didn’t think were possible
If you want to do it, all you have to do is do it.
This is what it’s all about.
Thank you, Tumblrs!
I do. I love tumblr. Last year at this time, I had just heard of tumblr and was figuring out what it was by reading a few blogs. Tomorrow is the one year anniversary of my little blog. What a year it’s been.
I didn’t even know any of you a year ago. And now? I can’t imagine NOT having a tumblr and NOT being part of this amazing, supportive community! It still just blows...
Anonymous asked: hi lindsay first how amazing- well done. I suppose my question is how did you remain consistent? I do not how many diets I have been on and the saddest thing is that for years I have wanted to lose weight but all I have achieved is more weight. Is it a head thing or a heart thing that gives one the courage to be consistent?
robindoesrunning:
…So much has happened I’m having a hard time letting it go. A hard time saying good bye to all of the “first” experiences I never thought I’d have.
Maybe this explains the heaviness and sadness I’m feeling.
My life changed in 2011. Ill never be the same person I was once. The most powerful realization is…I made the change. After trying and failing so many times for so...
pity party - table for one, please?
I’ve really been struggling these past few days.
Correction, I really struggled on Thursday and yesterday after 5 pm and this morning.
This morning, as I was on the way to get part 2 of my 3 part makeover done at the salon, I was nearly in tears.
I ate bad on Sunday, did fine mon, tues, and wednesday, ate bad on thursday, did great yesterday until about 5. not off to a great start...
i got better today
you know you haven’t been to the gym in a REEEEEALLY long time when: you don’t remember your lock combo and have to sit there like a fool for a few minutes trying different number combinations :)
gym was better than expected. the ab machine wasn’t as hard as i was expecting it to be. likely because of p90x ab ripper i’d been doing at home. the arm weights were okay. ...
i'm going for a run
i’m gonna get my shoes on and go for a run.
that’s something i haven’t said since the day after thanksgiving.
yep, with the exception of a few treadmill runs here and there, i haven’t run since black friday. edit: totally forgot about the winter run 5k i did in lincoln with cupcakesandchaucer and marathonmelissa! that was at the beginning of december.
this should be...
bad eating day
i had a really lazy day today. just stayed around my apt. i found myself eating out of boredom several times today.
i ate way too much today.
2 days of bad eating in 2 weeks. i guess i should be thankful it’s not an everyday thing.
and there’s the whole “i haven’t REALLY worked out the last 3-4 weeks” thing. i did some runs on my dad’s treadmill and did a...
2012 goals....maintaining and exercising and a...
1. maintain my weight loss….maybe lose some more (5-10 more)???
2. weigh between 153-157 on jan. 23 so i can be a lifetime ww member and do ww for free!
3. continue to get more fit and get in better shape
4. start dating.
regarding number 3: i will start (AND FINISH) p90x. i plan on starting where i left off (beginning of phase 2). i plan on doing at least one organized run/race a...
powerful pieces of paper
when i decided to change my life (christmas 2010), i not only did some thinking and reflecting, i also had jotted down some notes on some plain white paper.
i folded those papers up, put them in a little box (a pretty box), and haven’t looked at them since last year.
i just pulled them out and read over them. i’ve been having sort of a “blah” day….eating out of...
2011 resolutions - a look back
my resolutions for 2011: talk less, listen more. judge less, love more. eat less, move more.
my goal was to lose 100 pounds by my 30th bday (2/2/12).
i think i could have done better on the talk/listen, judge/love balance. did great with the eat less, move more one. and hit my goal of losing 100+ pounds.
2012……what will you bring????
Anonymous asked: Hey I was wondering about if you've had to deal with a lot of loose skin and how you you've tried to prevent it and stuff? And if it's too personal I definitely understand.
I'm tagging all of you :)
Tag, you’re it! Here are the rules: Each tagged person must post ten things about themselves.
diaryofanewrunner asked: Tag, you’re it! Here are the rules: Each tagged person must post ten things about themselves. You have to choose and tag ten people. Go to their blogs and tell them you tagged them. No tag back:)
Anonymous asked: Can I ask you what you did to lose your weight in such short time? I weigh the same as your starting weight, and I would love to lose as much as you around that time. What types of food did you eat and work outs? I really want to change, but I'm pretty broke so I can't go to the gym and stuff like that. Any recommendations?
As we approach the New Year...
westcoastrunner:
Whether it is your first day on your journey…
Or your 440th day…
If you don’t like something in your life…
ONLY YOU HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE IT!!
Weigh in 51
stayed exactly the same!!! After yesterday’s binge I was SURE i’d gain tonight. Never have I been so happy to maintain!!!
Weighed in at 150. Total lost: 117.2.
truth time
since jan. 1 there have been less than 10 days where I ate poorly and didn’t track everything I put in my mouth. Yesterday was one of those days.
I did good and was on track until we went to a family get-together at about 2. It started with one almond bark covered pretzel. And then some more. And then one tiny cookie. And then some more.
Got home. Feeling “i already messed...
best christmas in many years
Possibly the best christmas of my adult life.
Just got home from visits with two old friends. Several times I found my cheeks hurting because I was smiling so much!
Merry christmas, everyone! I’m so very thankful for my tumblr friends - I wouldn’t be where I am today without your encouragement and support!
10 years ago
My mom fought ovarian cancer for 6 years.
She died on christmas day 10 years ago.
She was one of my best friends.
Before she died I promised her that I would be okay.
The last 10 years have been full of ups and downs.
There have been times during the last 10 years where I was just hanging on for dear life - merely surviving.
This last year has been one of the best years of my life. ...
Little black dress
I’m from a smallish town. Whenever I come home I always see people I know - especially at church at christmas time.
The past couple of years I dreaded running into old friends because of the way I looked.
One of my goals was to wear a little black dress to christmas mass this year.
Mass is in a few hours.
I have a dress I love and I am looking forward to seeing old friends.
...
quiet
i’ve been quiet here on tumblr because i’m out of town at my dad’s with no internet. i only have patience for short posts from my phone :)
i’m trying to keep up with my dash and all you amazing people!
i’ve been sort of slacking on p90x and running lately. but, my eating has been fabulous - even with all sorts of yummy treats around me! the big food test will be...
Making My Own Joy: Why 'Survive' When You Can... →
kimijoy:
So often this time of year we hear people talking about “surviving” the holidays. And it’s not just the media — it’s coworkers, friends, family members, cashiers at the grocery store. It makes me sad. The holidays — if you celebrate them — are supposed to be about love and celebration, family and…
Omg!
I just fit into homecoming/winterball/prom dresses from high school! Dresses that fit me at my smallest when I was a freshman, soph, and jr fit me….and they’re not even snug!!!!!!!!!!!
Ww- $40/month
Gym- $20ish/month
Fitting into these dresses again and feeling the most beautiful i’ve EVER felt in my life- priceless!
Weigh in 50
From mon nite: lost 1 pound. Weighed in at 150. Total lost:117.2.
Merry Christmas, N!
I’ll apologize in advance: some of this is from my “Thoughts on What I’ve Gained From Losing 116 Pounds” post from last Monday night. This post goes out to my Weight Watchers meeting leader, N. I’m telling her about my blog tonight at WW (in a Christmas card) and I want her to see right away (at the top of my blog) how much I love WW and appreciate her!
Dear N,
...
the rest is still unwritten
i’ve been thinking a lot about where i am weight-wise. i keep thinking, “i’ve lost 116 pounds….if i gain any back then that’ll lower my total weight loss….” like i’d be failing if i ever gain any weight back.
here’s the truth: my goal was to lose 112 pounds. my ww goal weight is set at 155. 6 weeks from now, if i weigh in and my weight is...
truth time
tuesday and wednesday i’ve been eating pretty poorly. lots of stress eating and eating when i’m not hungry. i’ve been eating too much “junk” and not enough fruits and veggies and other “good” foods.
i also feel a small feeling of “i made my goal, now i don’t have to be as strict as before.”
ummmm, i need to get rid of that sense of...
Anything is Possible if you Just Believe in...
robownslife:
Taking a look at Brooksy’s transformation pic, I thought I would follow suit. Sometimes, we need to remind ourselves how far we’ve come. The mirror doesn’t show the drastic changes over night.
I can’t wait to compare it again when I’m another 80 pounds thinner.
We’ve all come a long way baby. Let’s keep going.
I hope you aren’t tired of me yet today. :) I’m feeling really...
necklace
last christmas, one of my students gave me a necklace. I used to NEVER wear jewelry - my neck, wrists, and fingers were TOO big for most things and it was just uncomfortable to me.
I tried to put the necklace on right after i opened it. i was beyond embarrassed when it didn’t fit around my neck. i promised the student i would wear it the day of our music program, so i had my friend tie...
Weigh in 49 - goal met edition!
I did it!!! 344 days. 49 weigh ins. 116.2 pounds gone! Started on jan. 3 at 267.2 pounds. Tonight? 151 pounds. Lost 4.4 pounds this week.
Merry christmas to me!!!!
Longer post and maybe even progress pix later tonight!
sunday morning ramblings
bullet-point style:
after getting sick on wednesday afternoon/evening, i felt a little better and thursday and pretty good on friday. yesterday morning i was feeling great…..then the flu-ish symptoms came back last night and through this morning :(
my scale was 154 on monday morning. this morning? 150. i KNOW it’s only because i’ve been sick. when i see these smaller...
This time, I'm going to do it right: Twas the... →
amandastartsover:
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the gym All the Fitblrs were sweating, getting fit, not just thin
Their bottles were filled with Nuun and H20 Their workouts still had 20 minutes to go
They finished, they stretched and went home to their beds And visions of deadlifts and runs…
feeling better
i got sick a few more times last night, but i slept well and woke up feeling okay. not 100%, but better than yesterday afternoon and evening.
ohmygosh! my WHOLE body was sore this morning! like, every single inch of my body was sore….my legs/hips were especially painful. i’m guessing because of laying in one spot or two spots for too long???
hopefully my students aren’t...
i'm sick. and it sucks.
i got sick at the end of the school day. i have a sub for tomorrow. i hate planning for a sub. this is a super busy time of year. i don’t have time to be sick. honestly, i think stress from work was a big contributor to getting sick.
and it sucks. because i live alone. i have no “sick” foods here. i’m not all that hungry, but still. why does the feeling of...
stress eating & thanks!
today i did lots of stress eating. i didn’t totally mess up and i still have plenty of weekly points for the rest of the week, but i just hate when i turn to food when i’m stressed.
work is the main source of my stress. i had a rough day at work yesterday….which i know is one reason why i took last night’s weigh in so hard - the straw that broke the camel’s back or...
Anonymous asked: What's your romantic relationship life like? What was it like before the weightloss, and what is it like now?
weigh in: never been so disappointed edition
All I had to do to meet my goal was lose 0.2 tonight.
My scale at home this morning showed a 1 pound difference from last monday morning.
I gained 0.2. I am so disappointed. I thought for sure tonight would be the night.
Not gonna lie…i shed a tear or two in the restroom. I just feel crushed. This feeling fucking sucks.
changes
lots of things have changed since i started losing weight. here’s one: baths. from 2004-april 2011, i probably took 3 baths.
being in a bathtub just wasn’t comfortable when you’re so big.
now? i LOVE taking baths….with candles lit and lots of bubbles and lots of hot water. i took one yesterday and i took one today. oh so relaxing!!! and hopefully it’ll help...
holiday run & cartoon fall
i got to meet marathonmelissa and cupcakesandchaucer today!!! it was soooo great meeting tumblr friends in real life!!!
this 5k was through a hilly park. let’s just say it was my first - and probably my last - holiday run :) lots of snow, 20 degrees outside, and hills. ohmygod the hills!
my toes are STILL cold and we finished over an hour ago!!!
cupcakesandchaucer (holli) killed it! ...