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smileLisa 
11:13pm Yesterday
But first things first- weigh in was today! Last week I was all bummed about continually losing past my goal and so I bumped my calories the hell up to an obscene amount
. Good news because today I am up a pound (it is SO WEIRD for me to say that!
). Here's my stats:
today's weight= 135.5 lbs
weight loss total= 75.7 lbs
On Friday, one of my (favorite) students' parents came up to me and basically offered me a job at their gym that they own. I have to get more information, but they are looking for someone to run a kids program at their gym. The wife also offered me a free personal training session with her (I don't know how I feel about that, because I'm not looking to "tone up" anything). But hopefully I will get their card tomorrow and then I can contact them to set up an appointment. It was kind of cool, because I'm sure if I was fat and teaching their kid they wouldn't have said anything. So that's kind of cool!
We'll see what happens...
My 7 mile run yesterday whooped my ass. 
It was bright outside when my alarm went off @ 6am and I set out at 7:00. By the time I was 3-ish miles in, there was NO SHADE. I was roasting hot and I could feel my body responding to the 80+ degree heat outside. 
I was beyond red, I was purple in the face. Yuck. It finally got to a point where I stopped and walked for a bit and SERIOUSLY considered going home and not finishing it. I was sooo close to just hoofing it back home but I decided to run on the opposite side of the street where there was a teensey bit of shade and go slow and just finish it. My mom has always reminded me that even if I go freaking slow, I still ran that far and no one can take that from me. So I did it. The heat hurt like hell but I made it, purple face and all. 
And super surprisingly, I went two minutes FASTER than last time I did it. (HUH??) So now I am at 1:04.36 and I have less than 5 minutes to drop to reach my goal. So yay for that!
FRIDAY'S FOOD
Breakfast:
my dad's amazing homemade oatmeal! (650?)
low carb monster (20)
Lunch:
5 large steamed red potatos (500)
with 1 oz cheddarella shredded on top (110)
Snack:
frozen yogurt! yum! (350)
Dinner:
El Torrito with Brian-
1 cheese enchilada (300?)
1/2 chicken tostada, no shell or sour cream (400?)
chips & salsa (200)
TOTAL=2,530 calories
FRIDAY'S EXERCISE
3 trips up and down that huge hill by my house
Total mileage= 2.7 miles + warm down walk
Time= 24 minutes
Average mile pace= 8:53
FRIDAY'S WATER
a whole bunch, more than 100 oz (for sure!)
I don't know an exact #
SATURDAY'S FOOD
Pre-Run:
small banana (95)
Accel Gel (100)
Breakfast:
banana (110) sliced inside
a yogurt (60)
Raisin english muffin (170)
3 tbsp strawberry cream cheese (135)
Snack:
low carb monster (20)
cookie dough balance bar (200)
Lunch:
alternative bagel (110)
3 tbsp pineapple cream cheese (135)
30-ish cherries (150?)
Dinner:
Ruby's with Brian-
low carb chicken tacos with no sour cream and only a 1/4 of the guacamole (850?)
fit fries with ketchup (400?)
1/2 low carb monster (10)
TOTAL= 2,645 calories
SATURDAY'S EXERCISE
7 mile run in 1 hour, 4 minutes and 36 seconds
9:14 mile pace
warm down walk (.4 mile)
stretching
SATURDAY'S WATER
12 oz pre-workout
47 oz during/post run
PLUS
96 during rest of day
TOTAL= 155 ounces
I will check on everyone's journals later! I promise!! 
UPDATED GOALS
300 workouts in 2008!
Progress 95%
workouts since Jan 3rd (days)
156
Encouragements: 96
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Drink 100+ oz water daily
Progress 20%
days (#)
22
water (ounce)
155
Encouragements: 28
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7mile run in under 60mins
Progress 30%
Encouragements: 5
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Maintain weight loss 1yr!
Progress 0%
Weight (Lbs)
135.5
weeks (#)
2
Encouragements: 44
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Comments
Yay for your run! I always hate when I can feel the blood pounding in my head when I am exercising. It makes me worried I'll pass out or something. Usually I just remedy it with water. :-) The job offered to you seems like a good opportunity. Always good to have connections anyways.
Jaime1313
Way to go! That's so great you are taking such good care of yourself. Neat about the job offer, too. You make me realize I can do it!
Zigzag
That is realy cool that you were offered a job! Hope it works out nicely. I always feel really good when doctors come in to the ER and see me working and offer me a job in their office. It only happened a few times over the years but doesn't it feel great to know your hard work is noticed?? And especially good to you because it's a reflection of all of your health efforts coming together. Congrats on the gain, yes weird but OK. Hope you feel really proud of what you've accomplished now, with the run and really getting healthy. Take the free personal training session maybe she'll teach you something you didn't know or vice versa. Oh yea and SUNSCREEN SUNSCREEN SUNSCREEN!!! Love ya!
Emily75
Great job on your run, I have a tough time running in the heat and humidity too. You pulled through though...whoo hoo! Congrats on the job offer! Can't wait to hear more details on it. Seems like a good opportunity for you. I would LOVE the free personal training sessions! I love learning new things, another good opportunity for you. I think you are really on track with things, congrats and keep it up!
NCFroggy
Yeah, you are managing those pounds well! Good luck with making that decision about swim class. You are such an inspiration. I can't wait to get started tomorrow now that I am off of work. Take care!
Inteligensia
that would be interesting to see what they have to offer at the Gym and probbaly comes with a free membership as well.
I know you dont need to tone anything up most likely, but just see what the free session is about. maybe you can take away something new to help with your workouts ...
Super proud of you as I always am, everyday.
ChiTownBear
I think its great you are getting the food thing figured out! Great job on not quitting on the run!!!!! Your mom sounds so great and such a big support!! I think the job opportunity sounds really exciting, you totally deserve it!!
sweetcyndi
AWESOME NEWS ABOUT A JOB OFFER, THAT MUST MAKE YOU FEEL GREAT AND YOU HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY AND COULD TEACH THOSE YOUNGER KIDS SOOO MUCH, THIS COULD BE THE PERFECT OPPORTINITY TO STEP UP AND DO SOMETHING MORE THAT YOU LIKE. WISH YA LUCK! GREAT JOB ON YOUR EXERCISING, EATING AND WATER OF COURSE. YOU ARE DOING SO GREAT AND WHO CARES IF YOU GAINED, YOUR AT YOUR GOAL AND FEELING AWESOME. LONG LONG RUN, DON'T KNOW HOW YOU MANAGE TO DO IT, I HAVE A HARD TIME WITH 3. A FREE SESSION, COOL, I'D TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT. IS THE OWNER A TRAINER?? GO FOR IT! GOOD LUCK!
KACKY
Great job with the running...it is so funny that you thought you went slower than usual, but are actually getting closer and closer to your goal!! I am glad to see that the calorie thing is working out for you too...I know you were nervous about it! Congrats on the job offer too...even if you decide not to take it, the thought and the offer must feel super good :) I hope that you have a great Monday!!
jcstella
OMG!!! I am so proud of you for adapting to finish out your run without passing out!!! I will think of you when I feel like quitting!! How excitng to check out that job possibility and y9ou are right, it is because you are in such great shape that they considered it, and all your other qualities too I'm sure. Well, keep rocking it, yeah for gaining a pound!!
Docc