tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50414042313714833772024-03-05T04:20:08.619-08:00On my Way!!!Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-69576836556921903762013-06-25T21:09:00.000-07:002013-06-25T21:09:10.071-07:00It's been quite a ride!! <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">June 25, 2013</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's been a while since I blogged about my journey, so I will try to update on what I can. I had my baby girl in October of 2012 and gained back 55 lbs. during the pregnancy. I am not happy with it, but I am working really hard to take it off. A few months after having the baby I got back to running. I started small with a mile here and there. Eventually I worked up to 3-4 miles at a time and very little walking in between. My goal was to get back to running 3 miles with no walking breaks at all. In April I did my first 5K since the baby was born. It went okay, but I walked more than I wanted. I also signed myself up for a half-marathon that month. I know...what was I thinking??? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, I met my goal and was running 3 miles with no walks and sometimes more. So, on June 22 I went up to the Loveland Ski Basin to run/walk my first half-marathon. The whole month before I went I was terrified and I even cried the day before and tried to talk myself out of it. I finally decided that I had to do this for my daughter. I need her to see a mommy that wants to be healthy rather than a mommy that is unhappy and unhealthy. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did it! I finished the half marathon! I had a goal to run atleast 6.5 miles collectively and actually ran about 7! I had such a fabulous partner by my side that encouraged me the whole way...Thanks Kelly!! There were times that were hard and I wanted to stop, but I just kept going. It was at mile 10 that I seriously wanted to lay down and quit. I had blisters on my toes, cuts on my ankles, and just pure fatigue. However, this was mine for the taking and I was going to finish. I pushed through and finished by RUNNING across that finish line. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I finished near the end of the pack, but I don't care. My goal was to go and finish and that's what I did! I am now excited again about fitness and will be working really hard to get my body back on track. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My goal is 190 lbs. Once I hit that goal, I will make a new one. Maybe I will even run a full-marathon some day ;)</span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-14757514102921969652012-03-20T18:26:00.000-07:002012-03-20T18:26:58.441-07:00oh baby!!<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Weight loss to date:98 lbs. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">Well, I was hoping to hit 100 lbs lost by now, but the news I have been carrying around is way better than 100 lbs lost. I am going to be a mommy!!! I am 6 weeks 4 days pregnant as of today! Went to the doctor this morning and he said everything looks great and I have my first ultrasound on Monday morning. I know it is encouraged to wait to share the news until you are 12 weeks along, but I am so excited I need to share now. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">Matt and I have been on a long journey to get here. We have been married for 7 1/2 years and have been trying for a baby for a long time. I have had a minor surgery a few years back to see if it would help, when it didn't work right away I was devistated. Then my doctor said I needed to lose some weight to make my pregnancy and delivery healthy. So I did. We never lost faith that God had this in His plans. We just didn't know WHEN. They always say it's when you stop trying, and it was the one month that we didn't even pay attention that we were blessed!! Baby is due Nov. 9. Please be praying for a healthy pregnancy and a very healthy baby when all is said and done. We trust God and know He is with us every step of the way!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">I talked to my doctor and he said I can still workout and keep up being active. So, I am going to be one fit momma! LOL!! Went to Zumba tonight and I am gonna keep up as much as I can, until I can't do it anymore. Thank you everyone for your support. I can finally see that my journey has come full circle. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">PS-If you have or know any kids in my class at school...DO NOT TELL THEM I AM PREGNANT. I am going to tell them in my own time. </span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">Thanks!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-66865817748046542312012-02-27T16:06:00.000-08:002012-02-27T16:06:05.623-08:00Welcome back to running!!! YAY!!!<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Weight loss to date:97 lbs</span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">Oh, the 100 lbs lost mark is SO close!!! I am so excited to hit that mark. It won't be the end of my journey though.</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;"> Well, last week I officially got back to my running. It was so awesome to be able to hit the road and just let my cares go. My foot is finally back to normal and is taking to running and working out just fine! I ran 2 miles my first run out and 2.33 my second time. Yesterday, Matt and I took what we thought would be a short run. It turned out to be a 3 mile run! It was so wonderful! I just love that I can put my music on and praise God during this time. I just bought a new song from the christian rap artist, LeCrae. It says "Go hard or Go home! Lord Use me up". I probably looked like a crazy woman running down Main street with my hands raised high shouting the lyrics. But, I know that God is going to use me for something! </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">To anyone that is reading this and has been following me, I want to ask you to be in prayer for one thing. I know God is telling me that my journey is helping others , and I can feel that He is going to use it in some other way. So, can you please be praying that I would find out what it is that God will do and that I will continue to allow Him to use this. </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">I have to share two stories that are very dear to me. My dad has been diabetic since Courtney was about 2 or 3. He is one my heroes because of the things he puts up with due to diabetes. He recently decided to start keeping a food journal. In just 3 weeks, he lost 9 lbs and his blood sugars have started to drop to more normal numbers. I was so proud of him to make one small change. My mom has now started a journal as well. I don't know if they were inspired by me or not, and honestly I don't care, I am just really proud of them. </span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">Also, my Aunt in NY told me yesterday that she has lost 51.5 lbs since November!!! She said that everytime she gets discouraged she looks at how much I have done and it gives her encouragement! It brought me to tears to see her make huge changes and become healthier! Way to go Aunt Bev! I am so proud of you!!! </span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">This is why I share my story! I want you all to know that your stories encourage and inspire me! </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">More later when I am 100 lbs lighter than I used to be!!!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-79625368004701434412012-02-16T19:49:00.000-08:002012-02-16T19:49:45.493-08:00Did you just cry over a hoodie???<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Weight loss to date:95 lbs </span><br />
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</div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana;">Yes, I cried over a hoodie! This is my favorite green hoodie jacket that I used to wear ALL the time. It was a size 3x and I cannot fit in it anymore. Well, I can but it was not very attractive. Anyway, last weekend Matt and I went to a consignment store to sell some of my old clothes that are too big for me. In the bags of clothes was my green hoodie. I guess I didn't realize it was in there until we left the store for them to price things. Part of me was praying they wouldn't want it, and the other part of me was just thinking it needs to go to someone that will look good wearing it. When we came back to get money for the clothes I saw my hoodie in the bin of keeps. I quickly took my money and ran out of the store. I seriously bawled my eyes out all the way to the car. We get in the car and Matt goes "Are you really crying about the hoodie?' It was at that moment that I realized it was about so much more than a hoodie. </span></div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana;">This was me letting go of the old person once and for all. Once all of your "fat" clothes are gone, there is no going back. It's not that I want to go back, I just had a hard time facing that I am not that person anymore. That person was good at faking people into thinking she was always fine and that she was healthy. I was comfortable to be the invisible girl that people saw, but didn't really SEE. That stupid hoodie was my comfort blanket and it was just a little hard to say goodbye. </span></div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana;">I may have cried and still kinda miss my hoodie, but I am so excited about the person I am today. I am feeling stronger, healthier, and more determined everyday. I know people probably get sick of my posts on FB and my blogs, but this is what keeps me going. So for those of you that aren't sick of me yet....THANK YOU!!!! </span></div>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-60687492359230781942012-02-11T09:02:00.000-08:002012-02-11T09:02:26.695-08:00Transformation is not a future event!!<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Feb. 2012</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">weight loss to date:95 lbs(since Jan 2011) </span><br />
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</div><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">I am so excited to be getting so close to 100 lbs lost total, but I am so much more excited about how it feels to be healthy. Granted, at 192 lbs, I may not be what most people would view as healthy, but I am the healthiest version of me that I have ever been. I sit and look through old photos of myself and keep wondering, "Why didn't anyone tell me how horrible I looked? Why didn't anyone question my health?" But, as they say, hindsight is 20/20. I only look back to motivate myself. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">A couple weeks ago I experience my first "injury" since my transformation began. I was playing a fun game of dodgeball with the staff and kids at work. I literally threw the ball 2 times, got hit, and started to run off the court. I ran into another adult and over corrected my footing and ended up spraining my right ankle/foot. I spent that night in Urgent care waiting for x-rays. So, I taught the next day with a set of crutches and a wheely chair. :) </span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">I think the most annoying part was having to take time to heal my foot. I couldn't do anything except for upper body workouts for a few days. After a week I went back to Zumba and have just been doing workouts as usual, but with a brace and maybe not pushing as hard as I usually would. I surely do not want another injury! I haven't been able to run yet, but I am really looking forward to it soon! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">I got back to journaling all of my food this week. I downloaded an app in my phone so I can track anywhere I go. It really paid off and I am feeling like the last 5 lbs will be a lot easier to come off than I originally thought. All I really know is this:I will not give up. Once I hit 100( and celebrate with a tattoo) I will keep going! I just want to be healthy and happy. I finally feel like I am getting closer and closer to being as beautiful as my sisters!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">Transformation is happening RIGHT NOW!!!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-39066429608063812182012-01-22T18:02:00.000-08:002012-01-22T18:02:30.876-08:00The last few are the hardest...and most emotional!!<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Weight Loss to date:92 lbs ( Since Jan 2011) </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTv4BZbKWWW4HGrEdwy_1eLvPHcvAx7wnfH-Tym0Pu6QUhEdi6Hc_d8HAep43qkalkj_ySVWHgu8vRcmM22fJn6_C3EWLg0Z3SvlRaruL-dN_55HHE0n08Bx1DZ3MwV5g4liKkWysDDT8/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTv4BZbKWWW4HGrEdwy_1eLvPHcvAx7wnfH-Tym0Pu6QUhEdi6Hc_d8HAep43qkalkj_ySVWHgu8vRcmM22fJn6_C3EWLg0Z3SvlRaruL-dN_55HHE0n08Bx1DZ3MwV5g4liKkWysDDT8/s320/004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">After hitting the one year mark, I decided I needed to do something that I have been waiting to do for a long time. I went and got my hair cut short again! I worked really hard to grow it out and I was ready for a big change. I didn't think I would like it, but I absolutely love my new hair cut!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">I am only 8 lbs away from my major goal right now, to lose 100 lbs. But the closer that goal gets the harder it seems my body has to work and the more emotional this journey gets for me. I have made some changes to my eating and have started going higher protein, and way lower fat. We no longer keep Diet Coke in the house, and I only have it if we go out to eat. Which, we have stopped eating out during the week days and only go out on the weekend and maybe only once or twice. I know I have to be more diligent to make better food choices everyday. I am doing a lot of reading and finding out what foods actually do and don't do for my body. I still have my treats here and there, but I am doing much better at controlling my snacking. I am also doing better with water intake. It is kinda hard during the week, because I can't just leave to use the bathroom anytime, so I have to time things just right. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">I don't think I ever imagined that losing weight would be such and emotional journey. I always thought "Oh you'll be skinnier and that will mean you will love your body and be so happy". Ya right!!! I know everyone else sees the weight loss and compliments me on it a lot. I really appreciate that. But the hard part for me is that I look in the mirror and still see 287 lbs. I was teased a lot as a kid and teenager ( well pretty much my whole life) for being "chunky", "fat", "not pretty", "the fat friend" and so on. So, the hard part for me is not letting those names dictate my feelings. It is just really hard. My brain is used to a really heavy girl when I look in the mirror. I find that I constantly compare myself to other people and when I am not comparing myself to them, I am frustrated that I look so "huge" in my own head. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">I know the Bible says we were created in God's image, so now I am going to work and pray everyday for God to help me see myself in HIS image instead of the one the world has given me. I am not going to let it bring me down. I have always seemed like a very bubbly, confident person. Truth is I was faking the confidence. If I made people think I liked myself, maybe they wouldn't want to make fun of me. A very smart lady (my trainer and friend, Brandi) told me this. "Fake it till you make it. If you hug yourself every day and say 'I love Me' you will eventually believe it." </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">So, here's to waking up everyday and telling myself "I love me!! Not just on the inside, but the outside too!!" I know God will help me through this. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">Proverbs 3:5 & 6 says "Trust the Lord with all your heart! Acknowledge him in all your ways and He will guide your path". My motto for this journey! (and soon to be tattoo as well!) I will trust you Lord!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-51999289091533141712012-01-10T15:32:00.000-08:002012-01-10T15:32:47.424-08:00A year makes a BIG difference!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTbXDjWETPZdU6-7tmz2ON4uWfrUdb8_TYOyHAnpxiOp9WkLdBdPt8b5yhNJBkzkYl25v8J8rWoZRVoA5CTw-uGVqdG_HN_35VDxV8GKfxDo_k47Nf7ZXUk-3c64CMxyGipirUohKzJw/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTbXDjWETPZdU6-7tmz2ON4uWfrUdb8_TYOyHAnpxiOp9WkLdBdPt8b5yhNJBkzkYl25v8J8rWoZRVoA5CTw-uGVqdG_HN_35VDxV8GKfxDo_k47Nf7ZXUk-3c64CMxyGipirUohKzJw/s320/012.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">January 2011</div><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">January 10, 2011 was the first day of the rest of my life. I was 27 years old, 287 lbs and completely dissappointed in myself. I basically ate whatever I could get my hands on all day, went to work then sat on the couch all night. On that day I decided that enough was enough and I was going to get healthy! I popped in my Biggest Loser game for the Wii, and did an 18 minute workout. I rememeber thinking after 10 minutes that I was going to die, but I had to finish anyway. I decided to start drinking tons of water, and eating better. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana;">I am so happy to say that today, January 12, 2012 I am 198 lbs and feel amazing! My initial goal was to lose 100 lbs in a year, but with the ups and downs of weight loss I am 11 lbs shy of my goal. I was a little disappointed in myself, but it just motivates me to work even harder to hit the goal and not worry about the time. I became a runner this during this year and now find running to be the place I let it all out! I am learning everyday to love my body (which is harder for me than I thought) but I know that it will come. I know there will be a day that I can look at myself (at any weight) and say "You are beautiful and amazing". Until then, I will keep running, working out, eating healthy and doing what I do to make each day better than the one before! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana;">Thank you to everyone who has been reading/sharing my journey. You guys motivate and inspire me!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-35876473371477743862011-12-31T12:08:00.000-08:002011-12-31T12:08:54.117-08:00One more for 2011! Bring it on 2012!!<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Weight loss to date: 89 lbs </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">This is my last blog for 2011, so I decided to look back on the year I've had. We have had a lot of ups and downs here at our house, but never once did God leave our side. We are going into 2012 with some trials already, but I am confident that God will always provide and we will continue to trust His plans for us. </span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">This was a year of a few heart breaks for us. I lost my beloved Sophie girl in May, which completely devastated me. Say what you will because she was just my dog, but to me she was my best friend and some days she was the best listener I could ever ask for. I miss her like crazy, but I know God is enjoying her silly little face up in Heaven. I also lost one of my uncles this year. I think the hardest part was seeing the pain my cousins had to deal with. In the midst of the sadness, I always knew that God would prevail and bless us for being faithful. </span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">January was the start of a new Carla. I decided that I was not going to let my weight define me anymore and I changed my whole life. I never thought at that moment, how different my life would be a year later. I never quit and lost 89 lbs so far. I went from sitting on the couch ALL day, to running 5k's and working out as much as I can. I am blessed to have an amazing family and husband that push me and support me in everything. </span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">I am sad to see some doors closing in our lives, but I know that for every door He closes, God will open another one. He blessed me with incredible friends and introduced me to some amazing new people this year. </span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">"Trust the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will guide your path." This has been my mantra for the last year, and it will be for the next year. I am going to put everything I have into trusting God and His plans for our lives! </span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Happy New Year everyone! Make 2012 the BEST year yet!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-41746002001435678602011-12-18T20:13:00.000-08:002011-12-18T20:13:23.173-08:00One-derland!! Feels so good!!<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">11 months into my Journey</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">weight loss to date:89 lbs. </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">I am so excited!! I finally hit "One-derland" on Wednesday of this week! I was really hoping to make it before Christmas and it feels amazing! What made it even better was that I keep losing putting me less than one pound away from 90 lbs. lost total since Jan 2011! I have been doing much better this week with controling portions and fighting the urge to eat all of the sweets that come with the holidays. Well, until I ate a bunch of cookies for breakfast yesterday. LOL! It was just one of those days I gave in. I weighed in at 198.6 yesterday. Once I hit 197 it will be 90 lbs total. I cannot even believe I am only 11 lbs way from my major goal of 100 lbs lost!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">I am now on vacation for 2 1/2 weeks from work with Christmas and New Years around the corner. My goal for the next 2 weeks is to workout as much as I possibly can, and eat within my eating plan and calorie count. This will hopefully mean cardio every morning at the gym and then some Zumba or dance video in the evening. I feel amazing and love that I am finally out of the 200's and I plan to stay out of the 200's! </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">Yesterday Matt and I ran a 3.4 mile route in the neighborhood in 37 mins and 13 seconds. I was so pleased!! I smashed my 3.1 mile record of 37 mins and 45 seconds. I am really praying to make it through the holidays and losing at least 2-3 lbs by New Years day. I know it will take hard work and lots of will power to walk away from the yummy cookies and candy. As I always say , "Don't worry, I GOT THIS!!!" </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">HARD WORK, DEDICATION!!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-4698669619632020272011-12-06T19:46:00.000-08:002011-12-06T19:46:11.575-08:00To the "new" Carla from the "old" Carla<span style="color: #674ea7;">I was just sitting here watching Biggest Loser and the contestants made a video from their old self to the new self. I was in tears seeing the things they said to the new self and decided that I need to do the same. So, I am gonna take a minute to write a letter to the "new" Carla. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Carla, </span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">I am so incredibly proud of everything you have accomplished for your health these last 11 months. Please don't ever let yourself go back to the way it was before. And when you feel like giving up, think about how hard it was to be 287 lbs. Think about the struggle to do simple things like getting up off the floor and walking a couple miles. Don't ever let yourself feel that way again. You want to have kids so bad, so please take care of yourself so that you will live a long life for those kids you will have. You have so much more fight that you ever thought you would. When you get to that place when you feel like you can't do anymore, find someone that loves you more than you know and let them lift you up. Think about how great it felt to run your first 5K, or finally slip into a size that you hadn't been in over 10 years. Most importantly, never let that drive and determination die out. You are a fighter!! You got this girl!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-63258170494158975642011-12-03T10:42:00.000-08:002011-12-03T10:42:18.381-08:00Strong is the new skinny :)<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Weight loss to date: 87 lbs </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana;">I know everyone was expecting me to be in "one-derland" by now. While I am getting closer and closer I am still not there yet. But I realized this week that my journey is about so much more than a number. I have literally been obsessing about the scale and the number on it for 11 months. I got so distracted with the number that I didn't even stop to appreciate the other things I have been able to accomplish. So, I am going to take a few minutes to be proud of what I have done. I am not usually like that, but please just let me have a moment. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana;">Thanksgiving day Matt and I (and our awesome running buddies) ran the Turkey Trot 5K. I woke up sick and not motivated at all, but ended up running the 5K in 37 minutes, which is a personal record for me!! I have been doing bootcamp at the gym for 8 weeks. I will never forget week one and how I pretty much wanted to cry because I couldn't do any of the exersizes. I was beyond excited when I did over 140 push ups (on my knees) today and for the first time EVER I held a plank position on my toes, not my knees!! I am really noticing that I am getting stronger and stronger. I am hoping to measure this week and see how many inches I lost in 4 weeks, so stay tuned! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana;">I was mentioning to a few people at work my goal to be under 200 lbs. They kept looking at me funny. They were is total disbelief that I weighed 200 lbs. I automatically thought, "Oh, man I must look like I am heavier." But both ladies said they thought my scale was wrong because I look much lighter than 200 lbs. I know it sounds like bragging, but I felt amazing when they told me that and that's when it hit me that the scale will not control how I feel anymore!!!! </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclogT3r45MYxUw2xG5OZjGLjkIlUBONnMOuHQrWN_VHWfxxEfLvtco7UtqKE4NyU-tqD90jWliUgCLQJU-2EOa4OT8XOVpZ1OonU2zVIVKEpedMLeBHv493p0wVhFUVHfBiD2alyIyYU/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclogT3r45MYxUw2xG5OZjGLjkIlUBONnMOuHQrWN_VHWfxxEfLvtco7UtqKE4NyU-tqD90jWliUgCLQJU-2EOa4OT8XOVpZ1OonU2zVIVKEpedMLeBHv493p0wVhFUVHfBiD2alyIyYU/s320/008.JPG" width="165" /></a></div><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana;">I wish more people would let go of that "thing" (for me it was a scale) that holds you back from true happiness. </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-16287956958469809722011-11-20T16:03:00.000-08:002011-11-20T16:03:08.480-08:00Holidays<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We</span><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ight loss to date: 86 lbs</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, I was really hoping to be in "one-derland" by now, but I am so incredibly close. I only need to lose about 1.5-2 lbs to get there. My biggest obstacle at this point is the holidays approaching. I started this journey in January after I consumed a massive amount of food from last year's holidays. I am a bit paranoid that I will totally lose all control and eat like I used to. Plus I have a whole week off for Thanksgiving break, so I may have to get my body used to a different routine for a while. Hmmm...what to do??</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I decided that I need to have a plan and stick with it. So my plan is this: get up and go to the gym for a run on the treadmill M,T, and W morning. I have Zumba on T and W. For Thanksgiving day, my running buddies,Matt and I signed up for a 5K run at 9 am. I am just going to have to watch my portions and be very careful with my food choices. Sounds easy now, but we will see how bad I really want this! I would love to be at 90 lbs lost total by the end of November so I can work my hiney off to hit 100 lbs lost by January 10. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One thing I do wish I had more of is workout buddies. Seems like I am doing a lot of my workouts alone lately. I do have awesome running buddies (Pattie, Patrick, and Matt) but I often end up going to Zumba by myself. It's okay, it would just be fun to have a buddy to go with. I do have to say that our instructors are amazing and make it super fun though! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's to a wonderful Thanksgiving and hopefully hitting "one-derland" in a few days! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-79813763431584071582011-11-02T20:47:00.000-07:002011-11-02T20:47:37.390-07:00I've lost a 5th grader...lol<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Weight loss to date: 83 lbs and counting </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Verdana;"><strong>Just had to share this. Yesterday at work one of my co workers comes up and asks me "Hey Carla, would you ever want to carry a 5th grader around on your back all day?". In my head I'm thinking, "oh heck no!!". My response, "um...no that would be crazy!". So she then tells me to think about this: her son (a 5th grader) weighs 83 lbs. It took me a minute to figure out what she was getting at. I am down 83 lbs, which is the same weight as her son. She says, "Think about it, how hard would it be to carry a 5th grader around on your back all day? I bet you feel much better having lost a whole 5th grader!".</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Verdana;"><strong>It just made my day to think that I actually lost the equivalent of a small person! :) So anyone working to get fit or lose a little weight, keep at it! It really does feel AMAZING!! </strong></span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-79964568833120045712011-10-26T18:15:00.000-07:002011-10-26T18:15:26.160-07:00So close<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">October 2011</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana;">weight loss to date:82 lbs in 9 1/2 months</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana;">Well, things are going better now that I got back on an eating plan. I went back to writing down all of my calories to better track it and lost 4 lbs the first week. I am getting so close to "one-derland" and losing 100 lbs total. Now I think I need to start dealing with some of the emotional stuff that comes along so I can kick some butt. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana;">I have really been struggling to learn to love myself for who I am and not always second guess myself. I get frustrated when I can't do something right the first time, I don't know if I will ever look in the mirror and see anything but the heavy girl I was, I always think people are going to hate me if I say/do the wrong thing. I know we all have these things too, but I just can't seem to let myself enjoy this new life I have. I want to know that I worked hard and love myself for who I am. Oh well. I know it will come with time. So, until I can see myself the way God sees me, I will pray and know that He loves me just the way I am! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana;">That's all for now. Only 5 lbs to "one-derland"!!! So, off to work out I go!!</span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-11802306976023214072011-10-08T10:11:00.000-07:002011-10-08T10:11:38.337-07:00Ups, downs and a little bootcamp in between<span style="color: purple;">weight loss to date:79 lbs</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">After getting so sick for a couple weeks, I finally got back on track this week. I even stepped up my workout routine with another Zumba class on Wednesdays and I joined bootcamp at the gym. I went in to bootcamp last Saturday as nervous as I have ever been and not really sure what to expect. I still struggle with the complex that I am and always will be the "fattest person everywhere I go". So, I went in thinking just that. While I was the biggest person there, I decided that I am not a quitter and I was going to push as hard as I could. Bootcamp is no joke. I was doing some exercises that I see on Biggest Loser and think, "Ha, I could never do that!" Never say never people!! I felt pretty good when I left, but still had that feeling that I probably looked like a total idiot because I am still so heavy. When I saw our boot camp instructor on Tuesday she totally made my whole week. She said she was so impressed with how hard I worked and had never seen anyone come to their first bootcamp and push it like I did. I went back this morning and I feel pretty great right now. I did get really frustrated though, because there were some exercises that I couldn't do. That just irritates the crap out of me!! I am the kind of person who has to be able to do everything I try and I have to do it right the first time. So, when I can't do something it pisses me off. So, I am going to practice that dumb exercise all week until I get it right!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Anyway, I have had a lot of ups and downs on the scale the last few weeks. I am getting really frustrated because the weight doesn't come off as fast now as it did in the beginning. I think I just need to be more focused on better food choices and lots of workouts. I am only one pound away from 80 lbs lost total and about 9 lbs away from "one-derland". I get so upset when the scale doesn't read what I want. I guess I just have to learn to let go and just focus on being healthy. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">I do have one more positive thing to share before I go. Last week a friend posted a picture saying she lost 41 lbs. I was so excited and wrote to tell her how proud I was and her response back made me cry. She said I was a huge inspiration to her and she started running because she saw that I was doing so well at it. That was a great feeling! Have a fantastic week everyone!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-89460472279361345792011-09-25T19:50:00.000-07:002011-09-25T19:50:46.279-07:00Dirty Girl 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWLY1Ans71SOq5iznAUa2dOY-n5OBLowip31GaDTrp5qHBAGgW5xDyVG43jQwsNX8J3g_VLo5XFSzhUs5Eh40t5Ib7Eyl8OIswc8bS9WJJKOPw-Fz5UACsLyllCyJj_HcyUTWAAHgH90/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWLY1Ans71SOq5iznAUa2dOY-n5OBLowip31GaDTrp5qHBAGgW5xDyVG43jQwsNX8J3g_VLo5XFSzhUs5Eh40t5Ib7Eyl8OIswc8bS9WJJKOPw-Fz5UACsLyllCyJj_HcyUTWAAHgH90/s320/017.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8sD0lkBrFDy-Aa91FfU-p96WjmT3N1xw4DKVOW7_dOgZ2K0wp9B2b2_EgYMdbahpWnRbwhqlCHb29smxdh0GPVXQcUg2P8Bbwv_Cj0fo_LsJCLfFNlagNvBZ73EDrQ68NdvyxyQAwAU/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8sD0lkBrFDy-Aa91FfU-p96WjmT3N1xw4DKVOW7_dOgZ2K0wp9B2b2_EgYMdbahpWnRbwhqlCHb29smxdh0GPVXQcUg2P8Bbwv_Cj0fo_LsJCLfFNlagNvBZ73EDrQ68NdvyxyQAwAU/s320/019.JPG" width="241" /></a></div><span style="color: magenta;">Weight loss to date: 77 lbs since 1/10/11</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Saturday was the Dirty Girl Mud Run I have been waiting for!! This is what all of my hard work was for (well sort of). My week leading up the the Dirty Girl was not exactly what I pictured though. Monday I woke up feeling like a truck ran me over and my throat felt like someone stabbed me with a pencil. After making it through what seemed like the longest day EVER, I went in for a Strep test. Lucky me...it was positive. So needless to say, I spend Monday night, all day Tuesday and Wednesday morning curled in a tiny ball on my couch. The doctor restricted all working out for the week and was pretty ticked off when I told him I had to do this race. So, against what I wanted, I rested all week long. In the end, it was the best choice for me. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">The DGMR was the most amazing thing I have ever done. I thought I was going to go into this wanting to run the whole thing and try to beat everyone. But, it wasn't like that at all. My teammates were so wonderful and we did every single event together. My favorite obstacle was the big mud pit at the end of the race. It was awesome to have Matt and our teammates families there cheering us on. As they were chanting for us to jump in the mud, I got so excited that I just went full force! I ended up smacking my knee on the bottom and now I have a few scrapes. Let me just say...I love them!! They are my "battle wounds" LOL!! I did all of the obstacles with the exception of the 8 ft wall. I got up on the first step and totally freaked out. I am not too worried about it, but I will do it next year. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Yep, you read that right! Dirty Girl Mud Run is a go for 2012 and I AM SO THERE!!! I know my original teammates will be there and I am excited to see if we can bring in a new group to join the shenanigans. </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-11096883721167273062011-09-18T17:49:00.000-07:002011-09-18T17:49:24.330-07:00Sick of hitting the wall, but excited for where God is leading me<span style="color: cyan;">Weight loss to date: still 72 lbs. </span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;">I guess the good news is that I haven't gained any weight, the bad news is that I hit another stupid plateau. I am not really worried about it, but it annoys me that I am working really hard and keep flat lining. So, this week I decided that I am going to quit drinking Diet Coke unless we go out to eat. I have a serious addiction to that stuff, it's just not right! lol I think it went really well and I only had Diet Coke if we went out (which was only over the weekend). The great thing for me was that I was drinking a ton of water and felt less tired. So my new goal is to start this week with no more Diet Coke at all. I didn't get in as much exercise as I was hoping this week. The heavy rain really put a stop to evening runs for 2 days. But, this is a new week and I am ready for a new challenge!! I am going to try and get to Zumba Tues, Wed, and Thurs. I am also going to try to run another 5K distance on Monday and a short run with Matt before Zumba on Wednesday. </span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;">This coming Saturday is the Dirty Girl Mud Run 5K. I am pretty excited to get out there and see what this is all about. I feel pretty confident that I will be able to do all of the obstacles and running. My team is pretty awesome. My friend that I used to teach with at Webster is on my team, and friend from church and a new friend that I haven't met yet. I think we will rock it!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;">I have been praying a lot lately about using my weight loss journey to help other women. I know God is calling me to use this part of my life to minister to other women, I am just not sure how or what he will lead me to. At my Zumba class this week I was able to talk to two women about my journey and give them some tips and tricks. One of the ladies said "Oh well I've lost 11 lbs, but that's not much". Are you kidding me?? That is the start of something great! It was so great to give her encouragement and ideas to help her keep going. So for those of you reading this, please pray that God will show me his plans for this and that I will be a faithful servant that follows wherever he leads! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-35058014485980692322011-08-28T16:17:00.000-07:002011-08-28T16:17:35.469-07:0070 down...30 to go!<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;">Weight loss to date:72 lbs. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Well, I am a little over seven months into this journey and I have hit my 70 lb weight loss mark. My goal is to be down 100 lbs by Jan. 10,2012. That will be my year mark. I was really worried that I would plateau again after going back to work, but I lost over 6 lbs in the first 7 days back with kids. I just find that I am so tired when I get done at work, I lose motivation for the gym and running. I really have to force myself to get out and do it. I know this is just a part of adjusting, and I am sure it will get better. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I am keeping up with both Zumba and running. I am currently trying to get to Zumba 3 times a week and I am trying to get at least 4-5 runs in a week. Yesterday when Matt and I went out running I ran my fastest mile ever. I ran it in 11:14. My goal is to get down under 11 minutes. I am finding that the more I run, the faster and easier it gets. We are less than a month from the Dirty Girl 5K. I am excited and know it will be a great accomplishment. I am going to try and hit up the 1K loop at Memorial Park a few more times to get an actual 5K run in. I did it a few weeks ago and it felt amazing to say that I did it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I am noticing at work that being 72 lbs lighter makes a big difference. I notice that I can keep up with the kids more and when I sit on the floor with them it's soooo much easier to get up. A few of my kids from past years told me I look really different. I am only 16 lbs away from weighing 199. When that day comes I know I will be doing a great happy dance!!!!! For those of you following me, please pray that I stay motivated and keep my focus on getting into "One-derland"! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Thank you for all of the support and well wishes you all give me. You make me feel great and I know that you are cheering me on. Love you all!!</span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-25631267702429108452011-08-16T18:58:00.000-07:002011-08-16T18:58:37.177-07:00one goal down...more to go<span style="color: cyan;">Weight loss to date: 68lbs</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;">Many of you facebook friends already saw this, but I actually RAN a whole 5K this past week. Matt and I went to Memorial Park, to the 1K loop. Initially I only planned to run 3 laps around. Somewhere during the 3rd lap I got a second wind and decided that was the day to try and run (with no walking breaks) the 5K distance. I am not gonna lie and say it was easy, because my legs felt like they were on fire!! I thought I was gonna have to crawl to the car after. LOL! But, I am feeling pretty amazing knowing I conquered one of my major goals. I initially wanted to conquer this by mid September, so I am ahead of the game. My new goal is to keep running the 5K distance and just work on improving my time. I finished in 40 minutes the first time, so I would like to be able to do it in 37 minutes or less by the Diabetes 5K on September 10th. </span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;">In other news(ha ha), I found that going back to work was more exhausting than I thought it would be. It does feel great to be up moving around so much though. I try to stick to a routine of going to the gym/Zumba/water aerobic at least 5 times a week and running the same. I am finding that these workouts are great stress relievers for me. I just focus on what I need to be doing and let eveything else go. I am hoping to be down to my 70lbs lost goal by the end of this week!! Stay tuned....</span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-74415524407275327292011-08-08T21:03:00.000-07:002011-08-08T21:03:54.490-07:00Some Random thoughts on my journey<span style="color: purple;">weightloss to date:65 lbs. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">I am feeling a little irritated tonight and I don't know why. So I figured if I write some random thoughts I would feel better. I don't think I am irritated about my journey, but if I don't regain focus it will hinder what I am trying to do. So, Matt and I went for a long run tonight. We are up to 2.5 miles on our neighborhood runs. I am pretty excited about how far we are running now. I just wish I could get my legs to move a little faster. I figure if I just get out there and push as much as I can, my times and distances will get much better. I am not really gonna stress over it. I started running the second week in June, and could barely make it through a 30 second run, and now I am running 2.5 miles. I feel like I have made some pretty good progress. According to my run tracker, I have logged 41 miles since the beginning of July. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">My weight loss is going pretty well. I am happy that I was able to kick my plateau and continue losing. My goal is to be in "One-derland" by the Dirty Girl race in September. "One-derland" is being at a weight anywhere in the 100's. I know it seems silly but that will be an amazing feeling for me. Once I hit 199lbs, I will have lost 88 lbs altogether. I am at 222lbs today, so I have some hard work ahead of me. I think getting back to a routine and schedule will be just what I need. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">I think my biggest issue lately is letting little things bother me and then I stress all day. I have to learn to let things roll off my back. That is maybe why I love to run so much. I just let my cares go and run. A lot of times I pray in my head while I run and spend time with the Lord. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">My goals for this week are to spend more time with the Lord to learn to destress and enjoy every minute of every day!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-21990319224076137672011-08-04T20:53:00.000-07:002011-08-04T20:53:26.958-07:00Back to school, back to routine :)<span style="color: lime;">It is upon us...school starts in a week! Most teachers are dreading going back to work, but I am pretty excited. I always get a little excited to see my co-workers and get into the daily grind. But I am mostly excited about all of the kiddos I get to meet. This year I am really excited to go back and get back into some sort of routine. </span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;">It seems like I just sorta did whatever I wanted all summer, with no routine or agenda. While it was great for a while, it was horrible for my eating plan. I am one of those people that gets bored and eats. So my goal for the summer was to get up and move when I got hungry. It worked for a while, but I am just sick of sitting around. I am looking forward to working everyday, working OUT everyday and getting on an eating schedule. I am also looking forward to not eating out so much! </span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;">I am going to keep up my running. I plan to leave work and go run as much as I can. Running has proven to be a great stress reliever for me. I am pushing myself to new goals and doing some things I never thought I would ever do. I am really looking forward to the Dirty Girl Mud Run in Sept. It is a 5K with various obstacles along the way. <a href="http://www.godirtygirl.com/">www.godirtygirl.com</a> </span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;">I am also looking forward to what the kids have to say when they see me after a long summer. The few I did see this summer just stared at me and smiled! </span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;">So, here's to the best school year yet!!!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-60488541720997240612011-07-17T21:04:00.000-07:002011-07-17T21:05:57.800-07:00A runner???<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsSzP7swjz5EiUPOJAEuYb6LENmDbaQ54gKUg_nToGxkZG6h6xJ34WKZ6Gz6JXO86igqpveLRW2TD7PUCX9W-SzH9aYXXRiKp8EkWU2VNyqZ4zrj1T5MubiGlXzhLORqorKTT6XPwi30/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; height: 308px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 321px;"><img border="0" height="308" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsSzP7swjz5EiUPOJAEuYb6LENmDbaQ54gKUg_nToGxkZG6h6xJ34WKZ6Gz6JXO86igqpveLRW2TD7PUCX9W-SzH9aYXXRiKp8EkWU2VNyqZ4zrj1T5MubiGlXzhLORqorKTT6XPwi30/s320/012.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #38761d;">So, on Thursday I ran my first "race". I only say it like that because there was no actual winner or loser, just a bunch of runners out running for fun. Anyway, I thought it was a really good way to break into the running scene. I did really well, considering it was a 2K. I finished with a time of 15:18, which was my fastest to date. So I decided that maybe I need to try to do less walking intervals so that eventually I am just running without any walking at all, and I want to increase my distances. Today while out running with Matt around the neighborhood, I started to think about all of this running I am trying to do. I just got to wondering if avid runners laugh at people like me. I mean some people go out and run like 10 miles a day and here I am with my measly 1.25 or 1.5 miles a day and I am dying. So, I wonder, should I just jump in and try running like 3 miles, or should I keep doing what I am doing and take it slow? I think I have been doing pretty well considering I have only been running for about a month or so and that I am still heavy. I think I will just keep chugging along and see where this all takes me. I was actually feeling pretty good after my run today. For a quick 18 minute run I only walked at total of about 2 and a half minutes. My goal by the end of July is to run without any walking intervals. Here's to running without stopping!!! </span></div>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-34913846099372933122011-07-14T15:03:00.000-07:002011-07-14T15:03:17.617-07:00A day at the doctor<span style="color: magenta;">Weight loss to date:59 lbs. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">So, today I went to the doctor for my physical. When I began this weight loss journey in January I thought they told me I weighed 282 lbs. Turns out I heard wrong and I was actually 287. I know it's just 5 lbs, but ewww! When the nurse brings me back she is in total shock that I have lost so much weight and is literally falling over herself to hurry and get my doctor. He was very proud of my progress so far and said everything was looking good. My blood sugars and bad cholesterol are great. My good cholesterol is low, but it's sort of a genetic problem. I have been on meds for high blood pressure for over 3 years now. I have been working so hard to get my bp down and was so excited when the doctor said I am doing great and took me off the meds. This, I think, was way more exciting than the number on the scale. I guess it sorta showed me that I am getting healthier. Not sure what I was really feeling but all sorts of emotions hit me at the same time and I started crying all the way home. I guess I was relieved, happy, annoyed with my old number, and just overwhelmed. The doctor actually told me I was too healthy to be there and kicked me out. Ha ha! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Tonight is my first big(okay, it's only a 2K, but it's big for me) race. I am really excited and very nervous. I don't want to look like an idiot out there with all of these runners. I am going to have Matt take some pictures when I finish and I will keep everyone updated on how it goes!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-30031007592787880512011-07-08T08:01:00.000-07:002011-07-08T08:01:44.942-07:00Peace out Plateau!!!!<span style="color: purple;">Weight loss to date: 55 lbs</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">Woo hoo! I have finally kicked that plateau in the butt! I have lost 5 lbs this week and finally got off of the 50 lb. plateau. Thank goodness. I was starting to worry. :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">As far as other things go, I am training hard for a 2K race on the 14th. I have been going up to the high school and running as much as I can. A 2K is 5 laps around the track. When I started running it about a month or so ago I was doing it in about 18 minutes. This morning I went up and did my 5 laps in 15:58! I feel like I am getting stronger and can do so much more now than when I was 282 lbs. I am also signing up for the Dirty Girl Mud Run 5K in September. Not only is this a 5K but there are various obstacles along the way. I am so exctied I cannot even wait! I will keep blogging about training for that event. Right now I am just focused on the 2K. </span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">I got a lot of great advice when I started to stress about the plateau. I have some pretty amazing people out there supporting me. Thanks!! I think what really helped was that I just started drinking a TON of water and took a few days off of work outs. It seemed to be just what my body needed. I am so ready for the next 50 lbs to come off. Next week I meet with my doctor to see if I can come off of the blood pressure meds. If this happens, I will be amazed!! I also met with another doctor last week that I hadn't seen in over a year and she was so excited about my weight loss. She is going to try and help Matt and I figure things out and try to get us in a good place to try for a baby!!!!! </span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">I feel great and cannot say thank you enough to those of you who are supporting and pushing me through this! I was very unhappy in January and very sad that I let myself go the way I did. Now I put my health as a top priority and I feel AMAZING!!!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041404231371483377.post-9360333937269102632011-06-23T09:10:00.000-07:002011-06-23T09:10:39.175-07:00Some pretty exciting milestones!!<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, I am doing everything that I can to beat this plateau. So far, the weight loss is slow, but I am going to beat this. I am working really hard on my running right now. I was so excited on Sunday when I got on the treadmill at the gym and actually ran (without stopping) a mile in 13 minutes!! I know to the avid runner that time is pretty slow, but for me it was great. So last night I decided to try again and ran it in 12:45! So, now that I know I can do it, I am going to keep working on getting the time down. I also tried Zumba for the first time last weekend. Now I am absolutely addicted!! I found a pretty cool game for the Wii that I can do at home, so I now try to Zumba as much as possible. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">I find that I am still struggling with food. Part of the problem is that I hate to cook. So, one of my goals for the summer, is to learn to love cooking. I figure the more I cook for Matt and myself at home, the more I will like it. I also think that the lack of routine has really made it hard. I am trying to get into a routine daily with my workouts and walking.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">At my last session with the trainer we measured my body fat percentage again. When I began the gym in April it was 49%. Last week it had gone down to 41%!!!!!!!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!! So, even though I am not seeing pounds come off, I know I am burning tons of fat. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">As of today, I am down a total of 52 lbs. I bought a hot new dress ;) to celebrate. So I think Matt and I are going to be enjoying a date night this weekend!! For those of you who are following along and working on your own weight loss, keep up the good work!!! If I can do it, anyone can do it!! </span>Carla Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593124069139815929noreply@blogger.com2