tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60910493172857899772024-03-08T02:51:59.039-08:00Pounds For YarnEvery 5 pounds I lose I get to buy new yarn.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-66781042937553490352011-03-01T19:20:00.000-08:002011-03-01T19:23:11.315-08:00Tell-Tale TuesdayI'm down 2.4 this week. I feel great. I'm concerned about the rest of this week as I have plans to go out every night until Sunday. I love my life, but it is exhausting to keep up with social engagements at the moment.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-26018305940738641712011-02-22T17:55:00.000-08:002011-02-22T18:03:17.816-08:00Still AliveIt's been far too long since my last post. I've been fighting the scale and illness and generally been having a pity party for myself. Luckily medication has been helping my stomach (I can even have coffee again!!!!) and I am back to eating healthy.<div><br /></div><div>How healthy? Pretty darn healthy, if I do say so myself. It's not difficult to eat well when you are on a faux cleanse. I'm halfway through a three week program I made up with a friend. Three weeks of no alcohol except red wine, no processed foods, only whole grains, and no sweets. We are allowing a few cheats for sweets - I am allowing myself honey and agave syrup. My desserts are now plain yogurt or cottage cheese with a squirt of honey or agave. I have a huge sweet tooth but the sweet dairy has been sufficient.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have I lost weight? Nope. Do I feel better? Yes. I think that is a good start.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-29959111039761188462010-12-27T17:05:00.000-08:002010-12-27T17:06:01.656-08:00Motivating Monday<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sQ1vKLAfj9c?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sQ1vKLAfj9c?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div>Danger. This song will get stuck in your head.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-82890745560096711252010-12-14T07:20:00.000-08:002010-12-14T07:33:48.780-08:00Tell-Tale TuesdayLast week Weight Watchers changed their program and fruit is now 0 points. I am loving it. I reach for fruit to snack on most of the time. As a result of that, as well as not going crazy when we went out to dinner this weekend I am down 2.4 pounds this week.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-70069096360967528062010-12-07T15:56:00.001-08:002010-12-07T15:56:45.710-08:00Tell-Tale TuesdayOh dear. It's been a bad two weeks. How bad? Up 3.6 pounds in two weeks bad. I am now back on the wagon.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-35818979242802704602010-11-16T15:29:00.001-08:002010-11-16T15:29:39.033-08:00Tell-Tale TuesdayI'm down 1.6 this week. It could be a lot better. I didn't count points last week. Whoops!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-34941523227183734762010-11-15T16:09:00.000-08:002010-11-15T16:11:26.108-08:00Motivating Monday<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CvBfHwUxHIk?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CvBfHwUxHIk?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><div>I dare you not to dance.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-34943563221484429652010-11-09T15:10:00.000-08:002010-11-09T15:11:55.965-08:00Tell-Tale TuesdayHere's the deal. I am sick. I am bloated. I am pukey. The scale said I was up 2.8 pounds, but I don't believe it. I think I could be up one, but not 3. I am confident that once my symptoms subside so will my excess weight.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-3256136015535272972010-11-08T16:14:00.000-08:002010-11-08T16:17:21.768-08:00Motivating Monday<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lAZgLcK5LzI?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lAZgLcK5LzI?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div>It's been that kind of a day.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-64465952104687114712010-11-02T15:45:00.000-07:002010-11-02T15:46:45.178-07:00Tell-Tale TuesdayI am down 0.8 pounds this week. I am shocked to be down at all, considering how much I ate and drank this weekend. <div><br /></div><div>Kickboxing was very hard today. I'm worried about being able to walk tomorrow, but it felt great.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-51633025219681112872010-11-01T18:56:00.000-07:002010-11-01T19:01:07.279-07:00Motivating MondayDon't judge me.<div><br /></div><div>This one can't be embedded, so click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt0_oPPK6eA">here</a>. </div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-67822921086723617452010-10-26T16:49:00.000-07:002010-10-26T16:56:48.238-07:00weekly updateI'm down 2 pounds as of this morning. I feel great.<div><br /></div><div>Today I had kickboxing, which is my favorite workout. I have friends in the class and the instructor is motivating. Normally I run a mile after class, but today was so intense my legs couldn't take it. </div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-83189787942313162812010-10-25T15:29:00.000-07:002010-10-25T15:33:13.019-07:00Motivating Monday<div>I don't like to go see bands I've never seen before. Generally I don't like loud music. I am kind of a grump that way. Yet, for some odd reason, I asked Amanda to go see a new band about 6 years ago. It was All Girl Summer Fun Band. I fell in love with the band. I have several of their songs on my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">iPod</span>. </div><div><br /></div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tFQCgcUwqaI?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tFQCgcUwqaI?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>If you listen to this song and don't wish you could be in their band I will be surprised.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today I met <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Mandee</span> for an AM elliptical workout. At lunch I went for a 2 mile run. It was a good day.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-72440587809980589342010-10-19T17:09:00.000-07:002010-10-19T17:18:36.726-07:00Motivating Monday and Tell Tale Tuesday<div>I got back from a weekend in Chicago yesterday. I was too lazy to blog, so today is a bonus addition. This week's Motivating Monday is the filthy Christina Aguilera. This is a sing along song that is perfect for working out because she references being sweaty. It makes me feel less awkward about dripping.</div><div><object width="480" height="385"></object></div><div><br /></div><div>Now about that tell tale Tuesday thingy.... Did I mention I was in Chicago last weekend? And we toured 2 breweries? And that there was lots of drinks? And 11 PM burritos the size of my head? I knew I wasn't going to lose this week, but I was still saddened to see the 2.4 pound weight gain this morning. I'm not worried, I know it will come off. This week is busy (two happy hours, one bar crawl, one wedding), but I'll make it through. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today I did the elliptical at lunch and had only one glass of wine at happy hour. Now I'm headed to the kitchen to make a stir fry. </div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-50828122235503716402010-10-12T16:50:00.000-07:002010-10-12T16:53:00.233-07:00TuesdayI am down 0.8 pounds this week. I'm happy with that number considering my weekend.<div><br /></div><div>This weekend I'm taking a few days off and spending a long weekend in Chicago. I'll be wearing comfortable shoes and bringing my pedometer. I might not look cool, but I will counteract some of the great Chicago food and beverage I'll be partaking in.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-57968553470769765832010-10-11T16:10:00.000-07:002010-10-11T16:12:37.931-07:00Motivating Monday<div>I find it very difficult not to run to this song. It's happy, fun, and makes me run so fast I'm always breathless by the end.</div><div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2eBkXXSbwlE?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2eBkXXSbwlE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm worried about weighing myself tomorrow. I spent the weekend eating and drinking more than usual. </div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-37838895037483659792010-10-08T16:53:00.000-07:002010-10-08T16:58:44.882-07:00Motivating Monday - Friday Edition<div>I haven't been very good at posting my Motivating Monday music suggestion. I hope that as crochet grows less stressful I'll be better at keeping it up. </div><div><br /></div><div>This week I decided a belated Motivating Monday was in order. I like to run to all sorts of music, especially stuff I like to sing or clap along to. This song makes me want to do both.</div><div><br /></div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gfR9RmUlnhk?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gfR9RmUlnhk?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>It's going to be a busy weekend and I had lunch plans today. I decided to step up my workouts by doing a 30 min circuit at 6:30 AM, followed by 15 on the elliptical. I ran 3 miles after work. I feel like a rock star. </div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-72139857223660457022010-10-05T18:42:00.000-07:002010-10-05T18:46:00.103-07:00TuesdayWell, here it is, Tuesday. I'm down 0.8 pounds this week. For those of you keeping track at home, that puts me 0.2 pounds heavier than I was a fortnight ago. <div><br /></div><div>I joined Weight Watchers yesterday. I'm not overly excited about tracking points (said the woman that used 9 of my weekly points allowance today), but I am hopefully that a change in how I track food and exercise will get the scale headed in the right direction. </div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-53932223646922643572010-09-28T15:36:00.000-07:002010-09-28T15:52:20.550-07:00Tell-Tale TuesdayI'm down 1 pound this week. I'm happy that I am down and that I met my goal. I'm not overly excited because I was up 2 pounds last week, so technically I'm still up one. It's a long road to healthy, so I'll take the pound.<div><br /></div><div>Today I did kickboxing and then I ran a mile. It was a great workout. Tomorrow I'm meeting Mandee at 7 for cardio. I know I need to get my butt out of bed in the morning if I'm going to meet my goals.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-34683763577242350822010-09-26T13:57:00.000-07:002010-09-26T14:05:13.539-07:00Snickerdoodles and Running ShoesI've been silent again, but I've also been good. I've been better at tracking my calories (even today when I had six <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">snickerdoodes</span> and a slice of ham for breakfast). I've told myself that if I don't start losing weight with tracking calories I'll join WW. I've done it before and lost weight, but I don't really like it. I also don't think it's worth paying for another way to track my food if I'm not doing a good job using the food tracking site I already belong to. <div><br />The great news is my hip appears to be better. I tried running on Friday and it felt great. I got three miles in. After my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sinckerdoodle</span> breakfast I decided to run again, and I once again got three miles in. I think I'll stick to running at most every other day for a while. My goal is to get up to 15 miles a week and stick with it without injury. I love running, but it tends to beat up my body a lot. I imagine that when I am no longer overweight I will have fewer issues running.</div><div><br /></div><div>I think the trick to losing weight for me is talking about it. That means that if I know you read this site I'm going to be talking about my efforts the next time we speak. I'm hopeful that I'll be able to tell you how much weight I've lost.</div><div><br /></div><div>Tuesday I'll be posting how much down (or up) I am. I am going to do it every week. If I don't, please call me and harass me.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-24956312476995750452010-09-13T16:47:00.000-07:002010-09-13T16:52:40.998-07:00I'm Still HereI am still here and working at it. I was out for a few days last week with a migraine. I have been doing OK on eating and tracking. At the end of the day I don't always feel like blogging, but I am going to be better about blogging. <div><br /></div><div>Today I lifted in the morning and walked outside at lunch. I tracked my calories.</div><div><br /></div><div>My motivating song this week is from Great Big Sea. I love running to this band. They are coming to Minneapolis in October, and if I didn't have a wedding that day I would be there. <br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a4EXuh3iDMc?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a4EXuh3iDMc?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-87880778197234456552010-09-01T17:32:00.000-07:002010-09-01T17:38:25.626-07:00Just one basil martini away from giving up...I went to happy hour tonight with some co-workers. I had one martini and a few snacks. I did recognize that I need to keep it to one drink. If I had two I'm pretty sure I would have eaten everything on the menu. I try not to go to happy hour when I'm just getting in gear, it is too easy to fall off the wagon.<div><br /></div><div>Today I tracked my calories. I lifted at 7 and did a run/walk combo for 3 miles at lunch. My hip isn't back to normal yet, but it doesn't really hurt. I had to walk much more than I normally do. It will probably take a while to get my running mojo back.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm very stressed at work at the moment. I'm actually going to log off of this computer and fire up my work laptop in a moment. I have a hard time focusing when I'm working 10 hour days. What do you do to keep motivated when work is going crazy?</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-39447216248143410182010-08-31T18:24:00.000-07:002010-08-31T18:30:28.986-07:00Taco Tuesday FTW!Today I started off the day by taking a metabolism test at the gym at work. I found out that my metabolism is normal and my caloric goal had been off by a whopping 18 calories. In short I found out that I'm fat because I eat too much. It wasn't exactly rocket surgery, but it did take away an excuse.<div><br /></div><div>So I tracked my calories today. I went to the gym over lunch and ran on the robotic exoskeleton. I left work at 3:30 (getting there at 7 sucks, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">btw</span>) and put air in my tires. John met me at my house and we rode to Cumming. The Cumming Tap is about 30 miles round trip. The ride, along with healthy eating all day, allowed me to have 3 pints of beer and three vegan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">chorizo</span> tacos without going over my goal. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm feeling pretty good. I feel focused now. I am also thinking about the tacos. They were the best tacos I've ever had. If you ever want to head to Cumming on a Tuesday night let me know, I'll be all for it.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-87880448157812555652010-08-30T17:26:00.000-07:002010-08-30T17:36:14.543-07:00Grief BaconAccording to Jennette <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Fulda</span> in <a href="http://jennettefulda.com/book-half-assed">Half-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Assed</span></a> the German word for the weight you gain from emotional eating literally translates to grief bacon. I've been eating a lot of grief bacon this week, and I've decided it's time to stop. I've been skipping workouts and eating way too much. It hasn't made losing Cooper any easier, but it has made it harder to button my pants.<div><br /></div><div>I've decided to get back on track. Today I was at the gym at 7 to lift and at 12 to do <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">cardio</span>. I met Hot Toddy after work for a 75 minute walk. I tracked my food. In just one week I've expanded my stomach and have lost perspective on what makes a normal meal. It will take a few days to get back on track, but I'll do it (especially because <a href="http://ivygoesalltheweigh.blogspot.com/">Ivy </a>is back on track now, and reading about her weight loss inspires mine).</div><br />My motivating tune today is one of my favorite get your butt working song. The video is poor quality, but it's the best I could find.<br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FDgOv1qkTxw?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FDgOv1qkTxw?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091049317285789977.post-1581535114965948132010-08-19T19:46:00.001-07:002010-08-19T19:49:48.151-07:00Um, yeah, about the past week....So I lost my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mojo</span>. Big time. I'm not going to dwell on that. I'm going focus on the positive.<div><br /></div><div>I did a circuit at lunch. It kicked butt. We did each activity for four minutes, with 20 seconds doing the activity and 10 seconds resting. It actually kicked me back into gear. I tried running after work. I ran about 20 minute and my hip bothered me a little bit (yeah, so I hurt my hip and haven't been able to run - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">neato</span>). I probably need to stay away from running for a bit.</div><div><br /></div><div>I tracked my calories, even the dessert and wine ones from the Flying Mango. I did OK, and would lose a half a pound a week if every day was like today. I'm heading into the weekend with a positive attitude and a desire to stay on track.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185341747130449307noreply@blogger.com0