Picture Post

I figure a new post every 6 months is pretty good....LOL! Lets recap:

-I did the grouse grind again, beat my time by 5 minutes or so...I think, that was a long time ago!
-I won the weight lost contest with my friends, woo hoo!
-I wear a size I NEVER though I EVER wear! YAY me!
-I weigh 155lbs, never ever thought I could be so low!
-I go to bootcamp 3x a week still.
-I have two races this month, a 5k and an 8k. I really want to win!
-I have two 10k races in April.
-I have definition in my arms!!
-2x a week I run for an hour after bootcamp, making it a 2 hour workout!
-I currently weight 105lbs lighter than I did at my absolute heaviest (9months pregnant with Gaby)

I can talk until I'm blue in the face, but here's some pictures to show I haven't given up, I'm still trying to lose weight, and I still work out very hard.









This picture is my favourite, oh man was I ever heavy. Sure shows me how far I've come. I think it was 3 months after this that I started my journey to losea tonne of weight!

Week 7, success.

I've been MIA for 3 weeks! Oops! I have been super busy with regular day to day life, and then boot camp 3x a week, plus meeting with the girls AND life group every other week... Yikes, I need a break! Actually it hasn't been too bad. The last month really flew by! I have been losing weight still, slowly but surely. I was down 1.6 lbs this week with the girls, brining my total to 15.4 lbs. And then the first month of bootcamp is done, so she took my 3 measurements ( chest, waist and hips) and I am down 4.5 inches. I'm hoping for better the month of November. Randy and I did the grouse grind, which was very challenging, but lots of fun! We are going again tomorrow! I don't know if I'll beat my time of 1:01 though!

I haven't been doing much running, other than the few kms we run at bootcamp. Last week I ran 8K on the treadmill, but that's about it. I'm hoping I can find some time to squeeze it in still. That's al for now! Wish me luck with the grind tomorrow!

Week 4

The girls and I met this morning, so I don't know if our weight loss was legit or not since we weigh in in the evenings usually. With that being said, I lost 3lbs! Woo Hoo! I'm pretty happy with it. It brings my total to 10.2lbs. I have bootcamp again tonight, and I am nervous!! That's my only update for this week :)

Week 3 results.

Tonight marked week 3 for me and the girls. I lost another 3.6lbs! I was pretty happy with that, bringing my total to 7.2lbs in two weeks! I am trying so hard everyday and I'm so happy that it's paying off! I'm still eating really well, and working out everyday, sometimes twice a day. I registered for a bootcamp that will start on Monday. I went to a drop in class last week to try it out, and let me tell you, it was HARD!!! I loved the challenge and it was a fun environment with all women and a great instructor. And she will weigh and measure me on the first day and again at the last class. Pretty cool! It's 3x a week, which is a bit much, but hopefully Randy and I can make it work, I will be home in time for bedtime for the kids, so thats good!

So that's my progress for the week! Pretty exciting about how it's all going. I have two birthday parties and a wedding this weekend and hoping to use a lot of restrain at all three events! Wish me luck!!!

Week 2, here I come!

Today the girls and I met for our second weigh in. Last week I weighed in at 186.6 lbs, and today, I was 183 lbs. Down 3.6 lbs. Not too bad! We meet at night and weigh in with our clothes on, so a bit different number than I get at home. This past week I have been really good with my food. Only one bad night when we went out for dinner for our anniversary. Even then, I substituted my fries for a salad and gave Randy half my burger. It's really hard to make 3 meals a day for the kiddos/hubby and then 3 separate meals for myself. And on top of it all, avoiding the yummy quasadillas and pizza. Or the very cheesy home made baked macoroni they had tonight. But one day I'll get to the point where I can eat that food, just not tonnes of it. But for now, I'm avoiding it as much as possible.

One thing I've done perfectly is working out. I have done the Jillian micheals 30 day shred. Let me tell you, it is HARD!! I could walk or sit or bed after the first day! After doing it 8 days in a row I am almost ready for level 2! I did a couple double workouts too, which included running. I think I am doin well,and I'll continue doing what I'm doing and hope for another good loss next week ;)

Challenge Accepted!

Say that in a Barney Stinson kind of voice...

A couple of my girl friends are starting a little weightless challenge, and I am super excited! We start on Wednesday, so in two days. The plan is to meet once a week, weigh in, and then go for a little walk and chit chat about life! We are old time friends from school, and its also a good excuse to see each other. We have a $20 buy in, and then every week when we weigh in, you have to pay $1 for every pound you gain!! Obviously the goal is for that not to happen! We plan to continue this through to Christmas.

The two girls I'm competing with will be on a program called "isogenix" and I'll be doing the good ol'fashioned healthy eating and exercise! It makes me a little nervous, because I know isogenix works and you see quick results. I need to really work super hard to keep up to them, but how great would it be if I can take their money at the end!! ;)

So the question is: should I pig out and really enjoy junk food before Thursday? Have a 'last meal'? Or should I keep going the way I have been, and get super strict starting Wednesday?

Run run, eat eat.

If I could run all the time and eat whatever I wanted and lose weight.....well that would be awesome! Seriously, running is great, I really enjoy the time away from the kids ( I know that sounds horrible but I don't mean for it to be) and the awesome feelings of success afterwards. We went camping this past weekend again and the beach was a bit of a hike. Everyone we were with complained about it and majority of the people stayed behind, despite the 30+ degree weather. It was so nice to be able to go with my little family back and forth and have a great time. A few short years ago I wouldn't have been able to do it! We went for long walks with the kids and were very physical the whole time. We are an active family! I love being able to say that!!! So why am I not losing the weight?? Could it be because I love hot dogs, chips, quesadillas....etc...? Grrrr.... It's so frustrating to stay the same weight for soo long! Maybe once I'm done breastfeeding it will be easier, but I doubt that! Baby girl is one in 2 days!

Man that's a random post!! So basically I love to run, do it lots and same goes for yummy food!

New low, even for me.

This morning I weighed in at 178.4 lbs. I am SO happy. I thought my scale was broken and couldn't go under 180! I have been running a lot, even beat my personal best. My eating has been superb too. My absolute favourite is pizza, and the other night while the family had pizza, I had a bowl of cereal, after running! And another time, boiled eggs! So proud! I even turned down DQ ice cream cake at a recent birthday party! So needless to say.... I'M BACK!!!!!! I am so pumped! I am going camping for 10 days however, and it's always hard to not over indulge with hot dogs, S'mores and bacon and eggs, but I think I can handle it! I am going to ski my little heart out, jetski until my legs are rubber, and swim until I grow gills! And I'll bring my runners! Wish me luck.

On a roll!

That's right! 2 workouts in one day. I did my Jillian michaels DVD this morning, and it really kicked my butt! At dinner time I ate too much and felt gross, so I texted my "neighbor" and asked if she wanted to go for a run, and she said yes!! It was a major pain in the butt, I had to shower twice today, and now I'm in bed with wet hair because I don't want to blow dry it and wake the kids, but it's worth it!! Other than larger portions at dinner I have been eating really well, and hopefully the scale will show that soon! Emily is turning one September 8th, and on the 11th she is being dedicated at church. So my goal is to be as close to 160lbs as possible by then. So 22.8 lbs in 50 days..... Fun fun. Hopefully my friend will want to keep running with me and I can shed this weight and be in great shape to go water skiing all day next month! Lastsummer I was pregnant and couldnt partake in my favourite sport ever! I LOVE any and all water sport! And the yet before I was huge.. And couldn't ski for more than 2 minutes. This summer I will rock it!

I was just so excited that after all this time I have a running partner, and couldn't wait to share the good newsi am super sore now, and must go to sleep! Big day of shopping tomorrow, need my rest, it's not easy with 3 little kids!

I'm feeling hot, hot, hot!

Temperature wise. This week summer has arrived!! I definitly don't feel hot, as in sexy hot. More like a oompa loompa!! I am still struggling so much to get my exercise in, and even more so with the weather warmer. I can't just stick the kids in the stroller and go, and I can't run in the treadmill either since our house is too small, it doesn't fit. So I'm trying to figure something else out. But I'm not stupid either, I know weight loss isn't just about workin out. My eating has been pretty bad as well. Not horrible, but lots of room for improvement. I'm on the hunt for some new recipes. I am such a fussy eater an it makes it really hard to eat healthy and not get bored.

I have a new favourite tv show now!! Extreme makeover: weight loss edition. It's soooo good. Love it. If you haven't seen it yet, you should. The trainer is smokin hot too!

Hmmm... What to say.

So it's been nearly a year. I was half expecting this blog to have disappeared. What's my excuse? Well first of all I got an iPhone so I rarely open up my laptop anymore. And just this second have figured out how to make a post off it. Secondly? Well I don't feel like I have much to write.

I still have 20lbs to lose to be where I was pre-pregnancy. :(

I have been exercising, and running as much as possible.

We bought a house and renovated it, so we've been really busy, and its really hard to go out for runs, now that I have three kids, but only a double stroller. I'm trying convince Randy to run with me and we each push a stroller. Last night we ran nearly 8kms. Hopefully we can get out again tonight. Also, I've been doing DVDs at home. They are pretty decent, and I really can see the difference it's making.

So I have the working out thing going pretty well, I just need to figure out the whole eating business. I'm just not ready to give up the pizza. And cookies. And chips. And hot dogs.......

It's a Girl!

Yes I'm a week late, but I had a baby, so give me a break! Last Wednesday, the 8th, my sweet little girl was born! It was a huge shock that it was a girl, I was sure it was a boy! We named her Emily Margaret. I am still recovering from the c-section, and I won't be back to running for a minimum of 6 weeks, possibly longer. I had gained a total of 40lbs this time around, and as of this morning I've lost 20lbs. The baby weighed 7lbs 10oz, and when we came home from the hospital I had lost 6lbs! lol. They pumped me full of fluids, so it took awhile to flush it all out my system.

I haven't been watching my food intake at all, so I guess I better get back to it, blah! I am very excited to get back to where I was pre-pregnancy, just bare with me, it will be a slow go this time!

37 weeks pregnant!

Sheesh! Where does the time go? I am such a slacker when it comes to this whole blogging thing! Since I last posted so much has happened. We sold our house, and moved into a 1 bedroom basement suite. We are still on the hunt for a new house, we just can't seem to find something! I'll be bringing home baby #3 in three short weeks, and he/she doesn't even have a place to sleep yet! Good thing babies are small and don't need much space! It has been so stinkin' hot, I am seriously melting! My weight gain is out of control! I'm at 30lbs gained so far! I haven't done a lick of exercise in quite some time, what's my excuse you ask? I don't have one! My belly has grown a lot as well! It is a amazing though, I feel so good still. When I was this far along with my other pregnancies I could barely walk. My hips would be so sore all the time. Most days I forget I'm even pregnant. Although the other day I rammed my belly into something so hard, I forgot it was so big and....ouch! Exciting news! We bought a travel trailer this summer, and I LOVE it! It's so nice to go camping with it, having the little kids. Lots of fun planned in our future!

After the baby is born I plan to re-vamp the blog. Start the running program up again, and back to eating all healthy, low fat foods! I want a new title too, because, well the current one is lame! Any suggestions for that?

Well I'll leave you with my most current belly photo.

Update/weight gain/ultrasound!

25 weeks!

Phewf it's been a busy month. After the Sun Run I signed up for another 10k race for May 30th. It was a really good run, and I had a pretty decent time too. 1:05:10, so better than my most recent races. I get so thirsty for water when I'm running, that it becomes a bit of a hassle at the water stations trying to quench my thirst! I *might* invest in a water belt, but those seem so lame, especially just for a 10k....not sure what to do yet! Ideas?

I had my 3D ultrasound mid-May. The baby was still so small, less than a few pounds, but we got a few good shots. My favourite is this profile picture. It's hanging on the fridge right now, and every time I see it I am in disbelief that there is actually a little fully formed baby in me! Man I LOVE being pregnant! I can't imagine this being my last, although Randy thinks differently! I get another 3D u/s on June 19th, so we get one more little peak at the baby until September. We're still deciding on baby names, I always forget how hard it is to agree on a couple. I still have 3 months left, so hopefully it will come to us.

My weight gain is at a total of 16 lbs! And it's all in my butt and hips. Oh and some to my boobs as well. I haven't bit the bullet and bought maternity clothes yet. But I am getting really close to needing some. My jeans need to be unbuttoned with a rubber band holding them together, and my shirts are slowly getting shorter and shorter. Hopefully I can get by with a few pairs of stretchy shorts and tank tops....if the sun ever returns!




I am still keeping up with my running, although it's now Wednesday and I haven't ran since the 10k on Sunday.... Life has just been busy! Our house is for sale and do you know how hard it is to keep it spotless with two toddlers running around and being 6 months pregnant!

2010 Sun Run

On Mother's Day I participated in the 2010 Vancouver Sun Run. It's the largest 10k in North America. My goal going into it was to be under 1:10:00. Since my 10k last month was 109:00 Well I ran with 50,000+ people and came in the top 20,000....my time was 1:07:56. I was pretty happy with that. It was so surreal running with that many people. Some parts of it was not enjoyable at all! I couldn't imagine what it would be like, and seriously, some people are so rude. I was kicked and pushed a lot! It's a miracle I wasn't tripped by faster runners trying to pass me. And the worst part was when you would bump up against another hot and sweaty person. EWWW! But overall it was a great experience and I will for sure do it again next year. I was pretty sore that evening, back and leg pain, but that's to be expected running while 5 months pregnant! I think I will attempt another 10k next month, but maybe the month of June switch to 5ks. Now onto the weight gain...I was doing so well the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. I only gained about 5-6lbs, but the last month or so I have packed it all on! I am up to a grand total of 13 pounds!! I'm still running 3x a week, I guess I am just eating WAY too much. And not of the good stuff either. Chips and icecream have been my downfall. Specifically cheesies and McFlurries! Can't get enough of the stuff! I'm going for another ultrasound tomorrow, and then a 3D ultrasound on Saturday, so I'm really looking forward to seeing the baby again! We will not be finding out the gender, hopefully I can stay strong!!

23 weeks pregnant!

Baby Update.

I'm a few days late with this, but I am halfway through my pregnancy!!! I had my first appt. with my ob/gyn yesterday and it went really well. We talked about my c-section and most importantly running! She confirmed what my family doctor said, which is that I can continue to run as long as I'm feeling good. So the Sun Run is a go! She also said I need to up my calorie intake, I've gained 5lbs at halfway, and she wants me to gain about 20lbs altogether. So I just had a big bowl of cheesies! That should add a few hundred extra calories ;) I'll convince Randy I need pizza for dinner to help in the gaining weight department too! (ya know I'm only kidding, and I know it's supposed to be healthy calories...)

Also, I got enough money for my stroller!! I picked it up last Sunday and first thing Monday morning took the kids for a long 5km walk! It was well worth the money!!

20 weeks pregnant! Usually I take the picture before I go run, this time I forgot so I'm all sweaty and tired looking! When I am in my street clothes you can't really tell I'm pregnant, but my jeans are starting to get uncomfortable and my shirts are getting a bit too short so I better go shopping soon!!

Getting Slower!

My official time was 1:09:00. My slowest time yet, but I am ok with that. I ran the whole 10k and I felt good doing it. It was a beautiful Sunday morning, and really nice course as well. I felt pretty good most of the race, just the usual aches and pains I get while running, nothing major. Whenever I started getting too tired I would just keep reminding myself that I am 19 weeks pregnant and running! I am still amazed that I am doing this. When I was 19 weeks with Gaby I was already complaining about hip pain, and who knows how much weight I had gained at that point! I am still wearing my regular jeans, they are getting too tight though, unbuttoned as I type this ;) I have decided I am going to do the Sun Run this year, and I am super excited about it. I'll be 23 weeks pregnant by then, so I should be able to run the 10k no problem still!

On a side note: I've been saving up money to buy a really fancy shmansy stroller. I want to be able to run as soon as possible, so I need a nice comfy stroller for the new baby. I'm so excited! But I have a lot of stuff to sell on craigslist first.

Yet another race..

My weight is not so slowly going up and up, but that's ok! I know I won't gain it all back, and I'm really excited to pop this baby out and get back to hard training and dieting! Don't get me wrong though, I am thoroughly enjoying this pregnancy, knowing it could quite possibly be my last :( and I want to savour it! Plus I know I will never be as heavy as I was 8 months ago, and that's a good feeling! I saw the doctor yesterday, and everything is going perfectly and I got the go ahead to "race" the 10k this Sunday. So I am going to take it easy on Sunday and enjoy my run.

Had my ultrasound, and it's a........

really really cute little baby! I can't lie, I was extremely nervous going into the u/s. And I am now very shocked/relieved/happy that there is a healthy little baby in there. We didn't want to find out the sex, and I'm really excited to find out in 4.5 months what it is! The baby is measuring pretty much right on track, give or take a few days. I was thinking last night how I am so lucky to have no symptoms of pregnancy, well this morning I woke up with a very sore back. My lower back always hurts during pregnancy, it was my first clue that I could be pregnant this time around. But today it hurts really really bad. I have two other kids though that need a properly functioning mama, so I guess I better suck it up and get on with my day!

Baby, where are you??

I have decided to keep posting my weight for now. It might not be every single week, but I will try to keep it up to date. I am one day shy of 17 weeks now, and have only gained 2lbs. I don't look pregnant and I certainly don't feel pregnant. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a teeny bit nervous.....I have an ultrasound tomorrow, so we'll see what's going on in there! I'll update when I get home from that, hopefully with a picture of the little critter!

Not much else is going on over here. It's Reegan's 3rd birthday today, so that's been fun. I'm still running, mostly on the treadmill in this yucky weather, but I don't mind the treadmill most days.