Update on Miss Jocelyn

So last night Jocelyn had an overnight EEG, this is what the doctor said:

"Well the doctors just came in the good thing is when buddy feels weird it is not a seizure so they feel it's all sugar related and her pupils are very dilated but her seizure didn't change because she did have a seizure last night but it was her normal seizure"

She is now on her way back home and hopefully getting some much needed rest.  If you haven't already please go over to her page and like it - they are trying to reach 2,000 likes.  Hope For Jocelyn

I ran the watermelon Festival run this weekend - it was hot, humid, and hilly just as expected.  The interval training I have been doing is paying off.  Last year I ran the race in 51min this year I ran it in 50:37.  Every race is showing some improvement from the year before - that is the only thing I compete against. 

I'm trying to get into 1/2 marathon training - 156 more days to go until year 2 of the space coast 1/2 marathon.  I am very excited to be running this again with my running buddy Feather.  However these afternoon sever thunderstorms are not helping get over my procrastination!  So for now I smile and enjoy the rain drops from inside and do some crunches and some stepper.

Here is a picture from the run this weekend, just past a mile in:

Wake up today is the day!

Ok My sister is going to be up before I am and I want her to see these two other motivational signs.

I LOVE YOU Crissy!!! And I am so proud of you.  Knock #2 1/2 marathon out of the park.  #teamuttech!

Day two of virtual signs

Good Morning! If your following along - my sister is running the Duluth, MN Grandma's 1/2 marathon tomorrow!!!!  If you've been watching the news MN has been getting a lot of rain - please pray for nice weather for the run.

Here is virtual sign number two for Crissy and all those others who are running the 1/2 and full marathon tomorrow:

Virtual Cheer Squad

Good Morning!

Ok first weigh in information - I stayed the same.  After the last two weeks I have had I am ecstatic about that.  In the past weeks like these last two would have meant certain gain of at least 5 pounds of more. So staying the same is HUGE!!! Plus I'm still down 15lbs.

Ok on to the fun stuff.  As I said yesterday my sister is running her second 1/2 marathon, and as I found out earlier this year your second, for some reason, is alot harder than your first.  Now we live many states apart so it is rare for us to be able to run together or be there to cheer each other on - so starting today through Saturday when she runs I am going to post a virtual Poster to cheer her on.   If you would also like to cheer her on you can leave comments here or on my facebook link to this post.  I will make sure she sees them.  If you would like to post your own virtual sign post a picture on facebook or instagram using the tag

#teamuttech

If you want to go a step further you can track her:

If you want to track her while she is running the Gary Bjorkland half marathon this Saturday, just click the link below

http://grandmasmarathon.com/site/index.php?page=runner-tracking

Click the very top that says register to receive text messages.

"Let me know if you are tracking, it will give me extra motivation "

Her name is Christine Uttech.

I know there are also others of you who are running the Duluth, MN Grandma's marathon and 1/2 marathon.  Please take these virtual signs and cheers for yourself as well - just like you would if you were passing on the course and saw the signs.

Update on Jocelyn - She had her bone scan yesterday and should hear results either today or tomorrow.  Positive they were able to get the IV in on the first try!! News to pray about her stomach is still giving her alot of pain and she is still losing weight.

Happy Thursday! May it be filled with many blessings.

NSV - acronym defined inside

I live in a world of Acronymns, so it was only a matter of time before it made its way into my posts. :)

NSV - Non-Scale Victory.  So along with the Jeans that I fianlly fit into, I was also in a smaller t-shirt this past weekend!!!  Then to top it off, without watching or having much control over what was served to me I maintained my weight loss!!!!

So it's not weigh in day, but I'm excited to see what this week brings.  I finally made it in for an eye appointment today - my eyes are healthy and my eyes stayed the same.  I was in desperate need of new glasses though, as mine broke last week.  New pair will arrive next week - I will post a picture when that happens.

I have a race this Saturday - Hot, humid, and HILLY 5k! This ill be my 3rd (or 4th) time running this race.  Its exciting since we get to run it with family.  Even more exciting my sister is running her Second Half Marathon!!! At Gradma's up in Duluth, please pray for her successful completion of this race.  Good Luck TEENY!!!

IRUN4 Jocely Update - she has to have bone scans tomorrow to make sure she doesn't have cancer in her bones.  She has been having lots of trouble with her stomach and they will be putting in a g-tube to vent in, but not for a few weeks so pray for relief from that.  Also her sugar plummets to 40-50 any time she does anything physical - so pray, pray pray.

Motto for the hills and heat this Saturday, and shout out to my sister for her race.  I know you've got this Teeny, I'm so proud of you!!!!

The Fun Has Begun

We made it north! We had a great time on the scavenger hunt at Florida Southern College.
Here are a few pictures, enjoy:

Long Long week, but success!

We are under a very tight deadline this week for work.  What does that mean for me? That means 12 - 14 hour days, even working this past weekend.  Had a lot of bumps in the road, but I have had success and it looks like meeting that deadline is going to happen. :)

I will not weigh in this week.  I have done well on eating right even with these crazy hours, but for some reason my system never likes it.  So I'm and just taking the success that I know I ate the way I was suppose to and my clothes are still feeling looser.  

I haven't gotten in any dedicated workouts in this week, but while working in the lab I've thrown in a few squats, some hamstring strengthening by using heels to pull self on chair across floor, and when needing to speak to someone walking to their desk instead of sending a message.   These are all successes in my book!

This weekend will be JASM - teenage girls all coming together to look back at the year of volunteering they've done and looking forward to next year.  It is a good time, but that is a lot of 12 - 18 year girls in a small area! :) Pray for my sanity and peace and patience.

Jocelyn update Hope for Jocelyn thank you to everyone who gave to her Hero Package from Gamerosity.  

Happy Wednesday, may it be filled with many blessings.

Sorry for the Delay

Ok sorry for the delay folks.  We have switched to google at work and it is limiting my ability to log in and update you all.

So if you were paying attention to the tracker at the top of my page, because when i don't post you just come check out my page right? Well great news this week!!!!  With this weeks weight loss I am down a total of 15 pounds!!! ECSTATIC!!! Yu:p doesn't even come close to how excited I am about this.

I haven't been able to maintain the 5 am runs, but I have been getting in some heat training.  Which with the race on June 21st is very important.

Buddy/Coach/ I run 4 Jocelyn update: Jocelyn had to be admitted to the ER for her glucose test, they didn't want to wait any longer.  After a bunch of times being poked they found a good vein and she got through the test.  Now they wait 3 weeks for results.  They are also waiting to hear back because her GI doc and the surgery want to put in a G-tube to vent her stomach and keep the J-tube for the feedings.  Please Please keep her in your prayers.  What to show her your praying for her?  She has a page about her journey and they see each like as a prayer warrior.  They are trying to get to 2000 likes.  Think you can help her reach this goal?  If you've already liked her page please share it with your prayer warriors.  Here is the page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hope-for-Jocelyn/351637158314602  she is currently at 1775 likes.

On another good news front, its the beginning of the month, you know what that means??? Measurments!!! And you guessed it they are down again!!!!  Even better this months biggest measurement change ......... the chest!!!  WAHOOO!!! Ok if you know me you know the big deal that truly is.  If you don't know me that well then just take my word for it - I have had times in the past of some weight loss and my chest actually got bigger!!!  

	9/1/2013	3/14/2014	4/11/2014	5/9/2014	6/5/2014	Change  this week	Total       Change
Upper arms	16	15.5	15	14.75	14.25	-0.5	-1.75
chest	46	46.5	46	45.5	44.5	-1	-1.5
waist	48	47.5	47	46.75	46	-0.75	-2
hips	54	52.5	52	51.75	51	-0.75	-3
thighs	25	24	23.75	23.5	23	-0.5	-2

Happy Thursday, may it be filled with many blessings. 

Today's picture shows Jocelyn at the hospital in a shirt she had made for us - in case you can't read it - it says: My heart (in the heart says Jocelyn) belongs to Alice and her feet belong to me.  It makes me smile every time I see it!  She has stolen my heart!