Still Plugging Along...

Well, I officially have quit going to my gym. I can't stand it there. They still won't budge on the cancellation, but I'm still going to see if there's anything I can do with my credit card company. If not, I guess I will have to pay the 3 months I have left without going and just suck it up as a lesson learned.

For the next few months, my friend and I are going to focus on running outside more... and when the weather isn't cooperating, I'll run on my treadmill at home. Which, by the way, is OLD SCHOOL. Haha. It's M's old treadmill and it's definitely not like the brand new treadmills in the gym that I'm used to, but it works and I guess that's all that really matters.

Back to running outside. I haven't run outside since my police academy days 3 years ago. But since I'm running a 5K in September, I figured I better get started getting used to running outside. Monday was the first day. It sucked. I think I started out trying to run too fast and it all just went downhill from there. It was like I had to focus on learning to breathe while running all over again. I think I maybe only made it a mile before I had to walk. I'm hoping to do better today.

I received an email from a reader asking why I don't post weekly weigh ins or update my weight loss progress as often as I used to. I will tell you that I am still lingering in the 170's - my weight hasn't really in changed in the last month or so. I started getting very frustrated with this. I still weigh myself every day to keep myself in check. Every day is what works best for me, although I understand this is not for everyone. BUT, even though I have not been losing, I have definitely been losing some inches and toning up thanks to the running. I just feel better (I still hate running, but I'm getting some of the results I am looking for). Even M has been making comments about how I am looking like I am more toned. I no longer feel "fat", but I don't feel "skinny", either. I'm stuck somewhere in between. I don't want to get too comfortable where I am so this week I have really started looking at my portion sizes and I'm trying to make better choices. I usually track my food, but sometimes I may not be as disciplined as I should - so now I am making sure I track everything. The creamer in my coffee, the smart balance butter on my toast, etc etc. I do want to lose another 10 lbs before my wedding, but I'm not going to let myself become obsessed with it. I just want to be healthy. I am going to continue to make great choices food wise and I'm going to continue running and see where that leads me. However, I am NOT going to become so obsessed with weight loss that I don't let myself have a little bit of ice cream as a treat when it's really hot outside, or not forgive myself for eating a hot dog at a cookout. I don't want it to be like that. Everything in moderation.

By the way, I am loving these...

Just for One cauliflower with cheese. I love cauliflower, both raw and cooked. M, on the other hand, does not (he is a very picky eater... I feel like we eat the same dinners ALL the time because he only likes certain foods), so this is perfect for me. And one package is only 40 calories (Zero WW points for those of you who follow that plan)! Sometimes I will eat one of these for lunch along with 100 calorie mini bag of popcorn (which I love, also) if I'm not very hungry after my morning snack.

I hope you are all having a great week - tomorrow is my Friday!