I did it!!

I did it!!!

I ran my first 10k yesterday morning.

I ran it in under 57 minutes.

I am delighted with myself. 

This is my second short term goal done.!!!

I hope to do at least 1 if not 2 more 10 k runs this August. 

I have no desire to ever run any longer distances. 

But I do hope to keep up running.

I don't find running easy. 

It doesn't come naturally to me. 

While I'm running I have to keep telling myself that I CAN DO IT. 

It's very much a case of mind over matter.

Food wise I'm doing ok. 

My plan is to hopefully choose well for d remainder of the holidays and then in September get back to basics.

TRACK TRACK TRACK!!!

Fingers crossed! 

It's been a long time!!

Hello friends,
It's been along time since I blogged - 5 weeks!!!!
That usually means either of 2 things - I've been busy - true - I'm slipping off the bandwagon - true again.
The last time I blogged I was within 2 Ibs of my goal . I didn't weigh in officially since but I think I've put on about 7 Ibs  .
What happened you may ask ?
I'm on holidays. The kids are on holidays. I'm out of routine. The weather has been great. Lovely weather for ice cream , burgers , sausages , glasses of wine etc .
I'm eating out more- mainly pub grub - lots of chips being eaten.
I've become happy with the way I am. My clothes are fitting.
Unfortunately for me this is where I fall down.
I have been here many times before.
This is history repeating itself. Again and again and again!!!!

Where do I go from here?
The fact that I'm blogging is good. It means that I haven't lost focus.
But I have to be realistic.  I have to find a balance. I'm still on holidays with my family.
I have one month to go before we are all back in routine again.
I'm not going to track until September . I will go back to my classes in September .
Between now and then I will totally cut out chips( as I had until the last few weeks!  )
I will cut out if possible or else choose well when it comes to ice cream and treats.
I will limit my wine intake.

I still have kept up the running.
This has been my saving grace.
I run at least 5 k a few times a week.
I have ran 3 5k races in July and I hope to run a 10 k in August. It was one of my goals for the Summer.
I am drinking loads of water and herbal teas.
 I am eating lots of fruit.

Fingers crossed that in August I won't put on any more weight.
I feel more focused already.
I'll be back on track again soon.

Week 12

I feel it's confession time.
It's been 2 weeks since my last blog!
I've been very busy work wise and I've been slightly out of focus 'diet' wise.
But I'm glad to report that I seem to be back on track.

Last night I had a weigh in.
I lost 2 lbs.
I was delighted. I have now lost 17lbs and am 2 away from my goal.
It was 3 weeks since my last weigh in!
I knew I had more weight put on so I wouldn't go.

I'm quite happy where I'm at.
I would love to reach my target next week as that was one of my short term goals- to reach my goal by July.
Now my hard work begins.
Maintenance has always been difficult for me.

For me the most difficult meal is dinner.
I often don't eat dinner.
I eat lots of healthy snacks but not dinner!
During the Summer I'm going to work on this .
I would like to eat a dinner every day!
I will have more time on my hands and I hope to establish a good eating pattern/ habit by the Autumn.

Exercise is also key to maintenance .
I do feel that running has helped me lose weight more quickly this time round.
I plan to keep running at least 3 times a week.
I'm very much on schedule to run my first 10 k in the next month or so.
There are also a few 5 k races coming up.
For me it's important to have something to work for.
It keeps me focused.

I have 2 weddings coming up this Summer.
I'm looking forward to getting style for them.
It's great to be in a happy position where I won't be worrying if "my bum looks big in this!!".

Where I'm at today!

Today I'm reassessing my progress and my present state of mind.
I'm in a good place.
I have over 15  Ibs lost.
I feel good in my clothes.
I'm fitter than I've been in a very long time.
I go jogging generally 2 to 3 times a week.
Some days I don't find it too hard and I feel great afterwards.
I'm now golfing!
I play 9 holes of golf at least twice a week.
Some days I think I'm actually improving!
All in all I'm enjoying being out and about.
There was a great feel good factor in taking part in the Marathon Relay.
I felt a great sense of achievement.
I'm now motivated to do a 10 k in the very near future.
Imagine me talking about running 10 k!!
This time last year I started the Couch to 5k and I found running for 2 minutes tough going!

I'm learning the importance of  having attainable short term goals.

If I was to pick out a problem area for me it's STILL my relationship with food.
90% of the time I'm great.
I know about all the benefits of healthy eating and I eat well.
I eat a lot of fruit. I could do better on the vegetable front. It's work in progress!
I eat a lot of chicken and fish.
I drink a lot of herbal teas.

But it's that 10% that worries me.
I can still over eat and binge.
There are times I can't seem to get that satisfied feeling and I can't stop eating.
I usually feel sick a few hours later because my tummy isn't used to this amount of food anymore.

I am now within 4 lbs of my goal.
Well I was at my last weigh In. This week I didn't go because I knew I had weight up!
How bad is that!!
I'm breaking all the Rules of Weight Watching.

I'm back focused again and I will weigh in next week.
I still hope to lose another 4 to 8 lbs!
One of my goals is to have reached my target weight by July.
That's only to lose another 4 lbs!
I hope I can do it.

The month of May I found difficult to stay focused as I had a lot of social occasions and family gatherings.


This is where I fall down.
 I fairly good when I'm in a routine.
But as my Weight Watcher Leadar regularly says " You have to live life".
My Weight Loss Journey is a WORK in Progress!
But I'm getting there!

Cork Marathon Relay

Today I ran in the Cork Marathon Relay.
I did the 1st Leg of the journey which was 5.2 miles.
I'm absolutely over the moon with myself.
This is a huge achievement for me!
It was also one of my shortterm goals.
It's a great motivation for me to keep going and achieve the other goals I have set for myself.
There's nothing like a bit of adrenalin to make you feel good!

Week 9

Tonight was Weigh In Night.
I was UP 2 lbs!
I'm  disappointed but not overly surprised.
I had a bit of a melt down last week end where I totally overrate .
This past week I have been goodish but I was on a course in a hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday.
We ate all our meals out!
I had a few glasses of wine with dinner.
I had dessert and I had a bread roll.
So maybe I wasn't so good after all!

My leader's attitude tonight was just Deal with it!
That's life!
Get on with it!
So this week I'm going to get on with it!
I hope to make good choices this week.
I have another Communion Celebration this week end.
I'm hoping to make better choices this time.
My main problem last week was not what I ate but the amount I ate!
So onwards and DOWNwards!

Why? Why? Why?

Yesterday I made a pig of myself!
I have been on a slippery slope since Weigh in on Thursday.
On Thursday I was too busy to have a proper meal after work and I think I got too hungry.
Then when I started eating I couldn't stop.
Friday was better but I still had cake and chocolate  that I wouldn't normally have had.
Yesterday I had my nephew's Communion and I totally over ate.
I made a right pig of myself.
I don't know why I did this but I ate lots of bread with real butter!,  drank loads of wine and went back at least twice if not three times for the desserts.
I felt rotten after - bloated - bordering on sick.

Why did I do this to myself?
This is the first time in the last 8 weeks that I've totally fallen off the bandwagon !
I can't figure out why?????
I hope to get back on track again.
I got up early this morning and went for a run .
I'm still not totally back on track but hopefully I'm getting there.
My willpower seems to have left me!