Frustrated

So I have been back on weight watchers for 4 weeks, and low and behold I have gained every week!! How, please someone respond and tell me how it is possible to watch what you eat and train for a half marathon and still gain weight!!!

This time I'm not letting the frustration get to me - I am going to keep pushing forward and work on my food intake and keep working out.  Sometime my body has to respond correctly.   However if any of you who may be reading this have any input I am all ears.

43 days till 2nd half

43 more days till I run my second 1/2 marathon.  This run will be at Disney for the Princes half marathon and I will be running with my sister.  (Though she is faster than I am so we are sending her ahead to see what time she can get)  I can't wait to see her face, and those of my friends - who are running the 10k the day before - as I cross the finish line.  
This is my next goal.  It is a non-scale goal.  For the moment that is what I am focusing on.  Though I have joined weight watchers again - the scale is still giving me fits.  So through WW I keep my food in check, and just use my success as a runner to give me the positives that I need.

I am looking into a homopathic doctor to see if he can help me figure out why my body does not respond to all the normal efforts for weight loss.  I have hope that he can help, but I'm keeping it in check so I don't get too frustrated if he doesn't.

We shall see what happens from here.

What a difference 2 years can make

While I am still struggling with my weight I have had a lot of non scale victories.

I have run 15 5k races since October 2011, 1 10k race and 1 1/2 marathon.  I will be running my second 1/2 marathon in 47 days at Disney with my sister.

2 years ago a 1/2 marathon was just something that I said was on my bucket list.  It was something I had thought about wanting to do for many years, but never really thought I would accomplish.  Well when you have the right support and encouragement from those who truly love you - you can really do anything you put your mind to.  So I look back and realize that the weight loss goals are going to eventually come, but until then I will keep counting my non scale victories and hold tight to those accomplishments.

Still struggling, but coming to accept reality

I have to always be on a low carb diet - that sucks! Oh well if I would like to lose weight then I need to eat low carb and keep my workouts going. I am now lifting 3 days a week and running 3 days a week. With my long run up to 7.5 miles for my half marathon training. I am so excited to be training for this bucket list item.

Bad blogger!

I've been a bad blogger, not so good at keeping this up. Isn't that how it goes though? You start something new, things are going great - easy to write about it. Been trecking along, not seeing results - not really what you want to share. However! Lets look at the positive: 1) I haven't given up 2)I have finally started taking something all natural meant just for PCOS (glucorein http://pinterest.com/pin/479633429034907538/) I've noticed a change in my energy levels and tomorrow will be only the first week. 3)This past Saturday I ran my 13th 5k!!!! 4)I have to sign up, but plan on running (jog/walk) a 10k with my best friend!! A step in the right direction to checking off my 13.1 mile bucket list item! 5) I've found two knew work outs that are short, simple, and have me actually doing toning/resistance exercises. I'm posting them below so that I can find them easier - feel free to try them, I am loving them.

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Cheating? ...

Nope! I don't feel like cheating on this diet at all. Everyonce in awhile the smell of fresh cooked bread at a restaurant is inticing, but I just enjoy the smell and move on. At first I missed noddles, then I found I wasn't missing them, and now ... I've found Shiratki noodles! Soy (tofu) noodles. Love them and they don't give me that heavy feeling. I have been on the Atkins diet since July 25. I've had some ups and downs, but nothing like anything I've tried before. I have way more downs and I am keeping it off, even during the difficult weeks. I'm so excited to see something finally working and can't wait to see what else is there is for me as I progress. Happy Friday

Not long now ...

One month and 5 days to be exact until I run my next 5k, another Disney 5k. I haven't been training like I have for past Disney runs, I need to get in gear. I know the weight loss that I had achieved before the last run made a huge difference in my time and in my recovery time. I am excited to see what this run has to bring, since I've lost even more and have great hope that I will weigh even less in one month and 5 days. This week has been difficult to stay on Atkins as I was sick on Monday and Tuesday - this week might be a gain, but it's barely a bump in the road for me. In the past "diets" where I gained weight would make it hard to stay focused and on plan, this time I know it works and I know the reason for the gain and can easily adjust and fix. Moving forward one step at a time to a healthier me!