Sometimes I don’t want people to walk in on me while I’m taking a bath because I’m blowing bubbles 
Day One
Posted by: Elastigirl on: January 21, 2012
Getting ready to head out in about an hour for day one of the weight loss challenge at our gym. I can feel my competitive juices flowing. I’m already telling my teammates what to do before the weigh in – strategizing. I’m sorry. I would be the person everyone hates if I was ever on the show Biggest Loser – but I’m not heavy enough for that.
The thing that is bugging me is that we have to weigh in again next Friday to be part of a National contest. It’s throwing my strategy off! I thought today was the start for both!
I’m also feeling a bit fluish. Have had an upset tummy and achey the past few days. I still did a one mile base run on Thursday. 10:49 -ugh. It sure felt like I was running a 9 min pace! On the up side I should be able to improve that pretty easy and I’m chalking it up to not really feeling well. We will see next week!
Day is Done
Posted by: Elastigirl on: January 19, 2012
Well I guess today was a break even sort of day. Didn’t get anymore exercise in after my walk…but I stayed decent on my intake. Got about 80% of my list done. Better than 50/50 – so I’ll take it. See you all tomorrow.
Dear Muffin Top…You’re Toast
Posted by: Elastigirl on: January 18, 2012
So here is my TO DO list for today:
CoffeeFeed goats and chickens</li>- Burn 1,000 exercise calories (So far 150 from a walk this morning)
- Eat 1,200 calories
Prepare FOCUS report 1 of 4 due by next Thursday- Verify my CE status for my license renewal
Prepare minutes and agenda for PTC meeting tomorrow (ugh, I can’t believe I volunteered for this)At least one load of never-ending laundry( well at least partial done)Pick up kids from school – luckily no activities tonight!Figure out dinner for the fam
A’ight – time to get cracking.
Edit: Add review Trust document to the list. argh
OUCH!
Posted by: Elastigirl on: January 18, 2012
I wore an old sports bra yesterday for my 8 mile run that wasn’t very forgiving – so major chaffing 
I was going to post a picture of it but quickly realized I couldn’t do it without getting some boobage in the shot.
Since my blog pop’s up when people google fat assed chicks, think I’ll pass on the gratuitous boob shots.
Mile 7.5. Bye bye reservoir. Your pretty and all, but 11 laps is enough!
Posted by: Elastigirl on: January 18, 2012
Today’s run, mile 1 at reservoir.
Posted by: Elastigirl on: January 18, 2012
Ugh, I need Botox.
Back At It
Posted by: Elastigirl on: January 18, 2012
Been feeling the need to come back here – Facebook just ain’t doing it for me.
I’m doing the Tinkerbell Half Marathon in 12 days…and I feel only half prepared. I wish I could keep on a consistent schedule with my running. I always seem to half-ass my training. But today is a new day and I’m committing myself to improve my running and MY health…
Here is what I want to do:
- Do weekly 1 mile speed runs to gauge my speed and monthly 5k’s. My goal is to get in the 8 min mile range, which I think I can do if I stay consistent…and lose a few pounds Currently I’m in the 11 – 12 minute range I think, but I tend to run longer mileage and focus on pacing for that. I will run a base mile on Thursday.
- Actually have a body that looks like I run! Which means I probably need to lose about 30 pounds. I am starting with a weight loss challenge at my gym on Saturday which is exciting! I LOVE me some competition. I did this last year too and lost 25 pounds which put me in first place percentage wise – so I won! Yay! But unfortunately I’ve gained back about 15 of that. Guess I didn’t stop celebrating my win – so here I am 9 months later needing to get back at it again.
- Get my life more organized! I am sure so many people have this same issue as me. I work from home, have three kids, and between trying to manage the home/work/kids I just get crazy! I think all the lines get mumbled too since I don’t have set work hours that I have to report to work…I need a better schedule/checklist system.
Today’s summary:
Exercise – 4 mile hilly walk followed by an 8 mile run (average pace: pretty damn slow)
Consumed: 1195 calories Burned: 3,080 Net Burn: -1885
ll be back with more tomorrow
Today I Feel Fat…
Posted by: Elastigirl on: June 3, 2010
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…and depressed because I just hate where my body is at.
Yesterday Delaney was looking at my memory book and found a picture of me from my high school dance team. She said, “Wow, was that your body! You were skinny!” Ugh. Not that I would want to be as skinny as I was in high school, but just knowing that I am so far away from that. Then Delaney made a backtrack, I guess worried that she would hurt my feelings, and told me, “You’re still skinny now too.” …and I just didn’t quite know how to respond. I don’t want to put my insecurities on her. I want to be a good role model for her in health and body image. The reality is though I need to lose 40 pounds to get to a healthy weight. I wish I could just get this taken care of so I can carry on with being a normal, active, healthy eating adult that my girls can look up to. Not one that is always beating herself up, struggling with my weight…because I really don’t want them to obsess about this stuff the way I do.
I’ve been sick the past week…blowing my May goals out of the water. Tomorrow I’m going to try to burn 1,000 calories…I’ll just take this one day at a time for now.
I Did It!
Posted by: Elastigirl on: May 21, 2010
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My little sister who is a pastry chef gave me some tips and I made a lovely poached egg!
Elastigirl
In a constant state of reinvention.
