199.2!!

I finally made it! I made it to Onederland! I have officially reached my personal goal of 200. Now everything else is icing on the cake. Although, I won’t be getting any of that. Another good thing is according to the BMI calculator I am finally out of obese range and now just overweight.

I lost 3 pounds this week, bringing my total lost to 220.8. It has taken me 441 days, 63 weeks to reach my personal goal. I can’t tell you how excited I am. I do hope to lose more and will continue to do the same things for now. Would like to reach a normal weight but I do have loose skin so not sure where I will stop.

Yesterday I did a 5k with my niece at her school. It wasn’t timed or anything. It was a fundraiser for a rock wall for the school. It wasn’t too bad. We walked a lot but we finished. She gave me trouble all the way and then at the very end after I fought her the whole way, she took off and I couldn’t catch her.

Today I did 5 miles and then played tennis with my son. The run was nice. The weather was perfect. By the time I played tennis though it warmed up a bit. All in all a great week.

Hope you all have a happy and healthy week. Renee’

Another Week Done!!

Today’s weigh-in resulted in a 1.4 pound loss. I have now lost a total of 217.8 pounds. I am still 2.2 pounds away from my personal goal I set last July of 200 pounds. This last ten pounds has definitely been slower. After I make it I will continue on in ten pound increments until either I stop losing or I make it into normal weight range. Since I was so big I doubt that’s even possible with excess skin but I suppose I will find out soon enough.

I love these beautiful weekends. Wish they were longer. Running and biking. Playing tennis. I wish I never had to work.

I am still struggling with weight training. Not because what I do is hard but it is boring and time consuming.

I have been contemplating running a 10k in October. But can’t bring myself to actually sign up for it. I know I can do it I am just so slow. You hate to be the last. I imagine some people could walk it faster. I don’t know but I really want to try it. I think I could do it in less than an hour and a half but right at that. I do not believe there is a time limit because I did look. Hopefully, I decide soon.

I hope everyone has a healthy and happy week. Good luck to everyone on their journey. Renee’:

My Weekly Check-in

Today’s weigh in 203.6. That’s a loss of 1.4 pounds this week. Total weight loss now of 216.4. It seems to be getting slower but at least I am still losing so far. It’s been 61 weeks since I started this and still going strong.

The last few weekends have been great for being outside. A little chilly yesterday but overall nice. I can’t believe how much I do now on the weekends compared to a year ago or even six months ago. Winter is coming soon so I won’t be able to do as much then.

My niece is wanting to do a 5k at school at the end of month so I have been taking her out to jog a little to try and get her ready. I don’t think she will do as well as the one in May that we did since she hasn’t done any running since then. I tried to keep her going but she just gave me trouble so I quit. I imagine after the run she won’t want to run again. But I took her out yesterday to practice. Then tried to help her with riding a bike. Not really sure if I helped her any. Then I rode my own bike around.

I have been thinking of trying to run a 10k in October so I decided to try it today while I was running. (Walk/jogging) Done!! 6.2 miles in 1 hour and 24 minutes. Yes I’m slow but I’m happy with it.

Then I played tennis with my son. We are not bad for never playing before about a month ago. My fourth time his second. Had a blast. I always get a good laugh anyway. Was going to bike ride today but decided I had enough. I think every week should have at least three days to enjoy our lives.

I keep trying to find things I enjoy doing hoping that if I enjoy being active I will keep doing it and be able to keep the weight I have lost off. That’s my goal.

I hope you all have a happy and healthy week. Renee’

Another Pound Gone!!

Yep that’s right I lost another pound despite my gym being closed all week and the weather either being too hot or raining so not easy to get out to jog. My gym closes once a year for cleaning and painting and whatever else that needs fixing but it really sucks if you can’t get outside. I did get to jog Tuesday but didn’t get back out until yesterday. Oh well, I survived it and was still able to drop a pound.

I have lost something every week since I started this diet but think the closer I get to my goal weight the harder that will be. I have five more pounds until I reach my personal goal weight of 200 pounds. I am hoping to lose more than that but that is the lowest weight I ever was since 18. Plus, I do have a lot of loose skin from being so heavy. I figure anything I lose after that is just icing on the cake. Now doesn’t that sounds tasty. I can’t remember the last time I had any sweets and especially icing.

I did make some chicken fajitas though for dinner tonight. Very tasty. Maybe I shouldn’t have had two but I tell myself it was mostly vegetables. I think I’ll have some watermelon for dessert.

I hope you all have a happy and healthy week. Until next week. Renee’

Another Weigh In and Other Things!!

It was a great week as far as weight loss. I lost an additional 4 pounds for a total now of 214 pounds lost.

I just love holiday weekends. Just having three days off is a great thing. Yesterday I started the day with a walk/jog of almost six miles. Then later in the day I took my bike out for 45 minutes. Both times I came home so wet. It didn’t feel that bad but obviously it was. Just released rest of day.

Today I went to the track to work on some kind of running stuff. I think it’s too improve time but I don’t really care how fast I am but I think everything can help with endurance though have no clue about that. I just hope it makes running easier.

I then meet up with my son, nephew, and a few of his friends to play tennis. Now that was hot. We had a good time but way too hot out. Though other crazy people were out there by the time we left.

I wanted to lift weights at gym since they are closed all next week for yearly cleaning but have been to busy. Oh well, hate lifting anyway. Hope the weather isn’t as bad as they are talking next week or with working not sure how I’ll get my exercise in.

Going to be heading to my sister’s soon for bbq chicken.

Who knows what I’ll do tomorrow. No plans yet but I’m sure I’ll do something.

Hope you are all having as great a holiday weekend as I am.

Stay healthy. Renee’

I’m Half the Woman I Used To Be!!

Yes, that is correct. I’m officially half the woman I was. And yet, I feel like I have gained so much more.

I lost .8 pounds for a total of 210 pounds lost. That makes it 50%.

Sunday I went out and tried tennis. Loved it. Wasn’t to bad at it either. I have done so many things this summer that I either never thought I would again and tried new things.

I wasn’t unhappy before but I must admit this is a better life. I didn’t like being so heavy but I’m much healthier and can do more things that I couldn’t before. I have learned I like jogging. Actually, not sure I like it while doing it but afterwards I sure feel good. I like bike riding. I just learned I like tennis, although I wouldn’t be playing anyone that has actually played it much.

I think this is going to be a great year.

Have a happy and healthy week. Renee’

Another Week In The Books!!

I finished another week. It’s been 57 weeks since I started this journey and so far I have lost 209.2 pounds. I lost 1 pound this week.

Been a busy week and hard to get exercise in but I did most days. Most of the time I had to go to gym because the weather didn’t always agree with me. Either raining or to hot when I had time. I think today was first time outside since last Sunday. I did get wet this morning while running some things at the track but I didn’t melt. My mom was right. I sure hope I didn’t spread out like she has suggested would happen.

Looks like most exercise will be done inside this week too. Suppose to be really hot. The treadmill is rather boring but I am sure I will survive it.

I hope everyone has a happy and healthful week. Renee’

Checking In!

I weighed in yesterday like normal but was a little lazy about blogging. I can’t ever think about what to write. Anyway, it was a good week. I lost 1.8 pounds. That brings my total to 208.2 pounds lost.

Life is trying to get in the way of exercise and I don’t care for it. I like to go right after work and when I can’t I tend to not go and people are asking me to do things that interfere with this. I need to just go later but once I get home I’m too lazy to go back out. Today is a prime example. I needed to pick my niece up from school so I came home afterwards to make dinner and now I’m in my pajamas. So I guess I’ll try and work extra hard tomorrow.

Have a happy and healthy week. Renee’

Two Week Update!!

I was on vacation over last weekend so didn’t weigh in until Monday and then was just too lazy to blog. I kept putting it off so just decided to add both weeks into one. 

Weigh ins first. Last week I lost .8 pounds and this week I lost 4.2 pounds. So two week total five pounds. Total weight loss to date is 206.4 Pounds. 

Last weekend while I was away at a basketball tournament I went to an amusement park for the first time in ages. I haven’t been able to fit in rides for at least 20 years. I went on a few and actually enjoyed the first of them. My favorite being a log ride. But after I rode the one that looks like a ship swinging on a pendulum I was sick for over an hour. Then we went on a roller coaster called the Timber Wolf, it was a wooden roller coaster and very jerky. I used to love roller coasters. Always my favorite rides. Not anymore!! I knew I was going to die. I didn’t even scream. I knew it was going to fly off the tracks. Hell, if my ass was flying off the seat with a seat belt and a bar I don’t know how in the world the roller coaster stayed on the tracks. I am glad I went again after not going for so many years but think I am over every wanting to go again. 

I have been riding my sister’s bike around her neighborhood and although I’m not very good at it anymore I keep trying. I do enjoy being able to do and try things I never thought I’d do again. It’s the best side effect of losing weight. 

Tomorrow I turn 50. I am doing better than when I turned 40. I don’t want to turn 50 but better than the alternative. And in better shape than I have been in years. 

I am off to the gym to do weights today. So boring. 

I hope you all have a great and healthy week. Until next week, Renee’

After 30 years i Can Still Ride A Bike!!

Last night I decided to try and ride a bike again. I was scared to death but have been wanting to try it. So over to my sister’s I go to try out her bike. I won’t say that I did great but I didn’t wipe out. Almost did trying to turn a corner, about landing on my butt in someone’s yard. It felt good having the breeze blowing in my face. I must admit I am really afraid of falling while doing it or during my running. So afraid of getting hurt. But I have to take the chances to lose weight and get healthy and just enjoy life instead of watching it pass me by. 

Then I lost a hula hoop contest with my niece. It’s nice being able to even do any of this at all. 

Today was my weekly weigh in and I’m happy to report that I have officially lost over 200 pounds now. I weighed in at 218.6. That is a weight loss of 3.6 pounds this week for a combined total of 201.4. 

I already got my run in this morning now I’m off to watch my nephew play basketball. 

Have a happy and healthy week. Renee’