Music to my Ears

The only way I put 110% percent effort into my workout is if I have AWESOME music. Lately, I’ve been running to:

Phoenix - Consolation Prizes



Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger!

Couch to 5k!

Greetings Blogversie,



The training for my first 5k is going swimmingly! I’ve been concentrating on switching between walking and running. I believe the professionals call that intervals? At first I was just winging it and decided to run 1 min and walk 2. One month later of increasing running time little by little I now run about 5 minutes before I switch to walking. I’ve been thinking that I may not be ready to run the full 5k in April. I would hate to but in all this time and effort only to have gone about it the wrong way! A weight watcher board member suggested I look up Couch to 5k.

I printed out a copy of the plan and it looks like I have been doing enough. This week I’ll start following the plan. However, I am going to jump to week four (Which has 5 min running intervals) of the nine week program.

Otherwise, WW tracking has been fantastic. Now that school started I switched my meeting days from Thursday nights to Saturday mornings. I am thrilled about the change because the Saturday morning group is talkative and diverse.
My current weight is: 216.2. That’s down 23.8 pounds! I am so close to making my first 25 pounds. I’ve been meaning to set some rewards for every 25 pounds I drop. Now seems like a good time to set those rewards.
25 pound Rewards!
1st 25 (215 pounds) New Bike
2nd 25 (190 pounds) Ipad
3rd 25 (165 pounds) Spa Day
4th 25 (140 pounds – GOAL) Pin up photoshoot!

Reporting from ...

I have so much to report. Time really does fly by uber fast when you’re totally booked. I am happy to report that I finally found my way back on plan. Just as I thought attending a meeting kicked me into high gear. I am now only one pound away from making my 10%goal. It feels like yesterday that I stood terrified at my first WeightWatchers meeting. I have been tracking every single day. Rain, nor the snow apocalypse will keep me away from my tracker. We are like best buddies: Kelso & Fez, Jennifer Aniston & Courteney Cox, The peas & the pod got nothing on the tracker and I. It really is the key to any success I have. I have to remember that from this point on. In order for me to be successful at weight loss I must track everything.

Also, I have some big news on the workout front.


Yours truly will be participating in a 5k run! *Did I just write that* I am currently training five days a week. Although, this week I was thrown off track with MLK day. One national holiday and I get completely confused. For example it 3:37pm on a Wednesday. However, if I hadn’t looked that up I could have sworn its 9pm on a Friday. I’ll write a longer blog detailing my workout escapades soon.

School started up this week! Back to the grind of textbooks and BS research papers. Truth is I love school. I love learning, I love feeling inspired, I love being challenged. I am already finding it difficult to Juggle a serious workout routine, working full time and school. I wonder if I’ll have see my friends and loved ones again? I suppose I should be grateful for Facebook. I can be relatively in the loop via social networking.

Until next time blogverise.

Blue Monday

It’s my first day back on plan and I am already messing up. *Soda in one hand, Taco Bell in the other. *I also feel hesitant about going to the gym tonight. I suppose I am just not up for anything right now. Maybe, when I do my grocery shopping I’ll be pumped up!
It’s pretty much a blasé day. I am floating through the movements, waiting for something to happen – or for me to start something. Something needs to happen; this day and this weekend have been a complete waste of time. I can’t believe it but, I am actually looking forward to school starting up again.
Tonight: Eat a Salad

Blue Monday Video:

New Order - Blue Monday (original 1983)
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Happy New Year!

The holidays are over, and it’s time to get back to the grind of daily living *Sigh of relief*My absolute favorite part of the holidays is visiting with my family. I don’t get to see them much due my chaotic schedule. However, I get overwhelmed with the cooking, cleaning, shopping and crowds easily.

I personally enjoy the fresh start the New Year brings. I’m using this time of renewal to kick start my devotion to Weight Watchers Points Plus. I am going to be a tracking/meeting machine this week! Also, I am glad to report that my Gym has reopened. It was closed 2 weeks for the holidays – is it me or is a two week closure cruel. Today is my first day back on plan, I don’t have much to report as of yet. I have noticed I need visit the grocery store – we have very little in the way of healthy food.

Weight Watchers Goals for this Week:
- Be active five days this week.
Now that the gym has reopened this should be easy enough.
- Track Everyday
This will take more effort and concentration.
- Increase Water Intake
I always strive to increase my water intake when being healthy.

And, now in the spirit of the New Year my resolutions.

1) Stay a member of Weight Watchers for 12 months
2) Lose an additional 60 pounds. That’s five pounds a month.
3) Save for international trip – I will write a blog about this sometime in the future.

That’s all for my resolutions, I am aiming for obtainable goals in 2011.