Normal (Week 16)

Tuesday - Set out to do just a mile, ended up doing a 5k in the basement inferno. Also, video trifecta (legs, arms, core), 105 push-ups, 105 jumping jacks, 3:00 plank. DEAD.
Wednesday - 1 mile before class, 1.5 after. BodyPump not so bad this week, and more fun since L joined me!

Thursday - 4 terrible, terrible miles. By the end of the week I am so hungry that I eat way too much at dinner, then I head to the gym. This was bad news. Almost died.
Friday - Before heading to the airport, I got in a mile in the basement inferno and did two of the videos (arms and core). The day was spent at the airport and in the car. Oh, and eating.
Saturday - Baker's Dozen Half Marathon! More driving, more airport and more eating.
Sunday - I stayed in bed FOREVER. The day was really busy with grocery shopping, taking A roller skating and A going to a birthday party. Exhausted, I did only a mile-ish, which was rough after 4+ beers. Womp.

Monday - A really REALLY great 8+ miles. REALLY GREAT. Had I not been so hungry, and if I had more time, I think I would have run more. Wish all runs were like this. Also, 3:00 plank.

Weekly Miles Run - 33.18 (13.1 racing, 20.08 treadmill)
Minutes of Strength Training - 125 (Not bad, considering I totally slacked on the videos this week)

Weekly Gain - 1.2 pounds

• Eh. I'm only .2 over where I was 2 weeks ago. Considering all the junk I ate over the weekend, this is to be expected.
• I ATE EVERYTHING THIS WEEK. EVERYTHING.

• Beer consumption was a tad bit up, but not out of control. It was mainly just on Sunday. I did not drink at all on my trip. Did you know a Guinness at the Vegas airport is over $10????????? OUTRAGEOUS. I am too cheap for that, for sure.

Everything Else

• The temp paralegal is gone. Not sure if she was let go or quit. No one has interviewed, not sure if she will be replace.
• The other legal assistant in the office apparently put in her notice last Monday. The office was not told of it until Friday. NO ONE HAS INTERVIEWED FOR HER POSITION.
• As a result of the above, I can no longer settle for the horrible-ness that is my job. I have been applying places, and CROSS YOUR FINGERS, I have an interview at another firm (pretty much right across the street from where I am now).
• The gym is extra crowded this week because a nearby gym is closed all week for renovations. I guess better now than January?
• Cute guy was at the gym last night. Did not say anything. Still stare awkwardly.
• I found out I did not make the Runner's Roost race team. A bit sad about it, but I knew I would be a long shot since I'm so slow. They SAY you don't have to be fast to make the retail team, but one of the "requirements" is to "consistently place well" - so I'm not super surprised. Everyone on the team is super nice, so I will see what I can do to improve myself and go for it again next year...
• And.... nothing else.

#NotEatingAllTheThings (Week 5)

Week 1 Recap Here
Week 2 Recap Here
Week 3 Recap Here
Week 4 Recap Here

I was REALLY hoping for a loss on the scale this week. With pretty much no action the last few weeks, this "game" has been a LOT less fun.

Tuesday - Took the day off. Met the other B for drinks at a brewery near my work. Did not feel like working out, so I didn't.
Wednesday - Nada. A and I had to attend a "meeting" to prepare her for camp in a few weeks. It was at 6:00 pm, so I had to go there right from work. By the time we got done I sure didn't feel like doing anything.
Thursday - Turbo Kickboxing. Regular instructor was finally back. After three weeks back attending class, I finally feel like I know what I am doing again.
Friday - Well, it was the last day J was living at the house. I had all these brilliant plans for having a nice run in the morning. I did, in fact, get up and get dressed to run. Drove to the lake because I didn't want to run around the neighborhood. I cranked out one loop at a 10:0x pace. And then I was done. So not worth getting up early for.
Saturday - 2.3 mile walk/jog (more walking than jogging) with A at the Run For Aurora. I was wearing Uggs so not the best for running, although at a snail's pace, they seem fine.
Sunday - Steamboat half marathon. More walking than I'd like but hypothetically my second "fastest" half this year. Whatever.
Monday - Chaos class. Excellent, like usual.

Eating this week was better than in the past few weeks. With J moving out during the week, it was kind of hectic and I just wasn't all that hungry (what). Also, I was so busy during the weekend that I really didn't have TIME to eat. Not that I wasn't hungry, I was. I just had to make time to eat, and I tried to watch portion sizes. Skipping pizza this week probably helped (although no pizza is sad).

So, while I still feel like THIS ^ - I restrained myself this week.

Weekly Loss - 2.4 pounds.
Loss since April 30 - 8.2 pounds

HURRAY!!!! Maybe this is NOT all in vain. My initial goal was really to just get out of the "danger zone" and drop those 10 pounds. Maybe I'll play another week after all.

• Most fascinating to me is how little my lack of running seems to be affecting things. When I first starting running it was to HELP with weight loss. So... I guess, the whole "eat less" really has a bigger impact than I thought.
• I did have a decent amount of beer last week. Apparently, that doesn't really matter, as long as I limit it and don't eat a ton. Huh.
• It's been OVER A MONTH since I went to the bakery last.
• I am hesitant to even TYPE it, but I think, MAYBE, my appetite has diminished a teeny tiny bit.