Johanna's Journey ...plain and simple. Comments welcome!

[JacobsMommy11002]

How does one ever think of a title for one of these things? I wanted journey to weight loss...something, but all I could think of was Play With Me Sesame, and the Journey to Ernie segment. Oh well. Can you tell I have young kids and watch a little too much Noggin?

Seriously, though. I think this is something I HAVE to do. I need to lose weight...for my health and my own sanity. I am a WW. I did it before I got married, and was so happy with the results. Then life got in the way. I got married, came home from my Aruban honeymoon, and had gained 5 lbs. Then I got pregnant. And got pregnant again. And now I weigh WAY too much. And it makes me more than a little sad.

So, as of today, I have completed week 3 of the C25K. My problem is, I am either really good at eating, or really good at exercise. But I am not really good at both at the same time. That is what I need to work on. I want to be fit and in shape and happy. Not just for me, but for my kids. They deserve that!

So that's it. Day 1 of my weight loss and fitness journal. I'll need all the support I can get!

 

[Goofydiane]

Welcome Johanna! I'm with you on the food/exercise challenge. If you read through my journal, you know I can do the exercise and struggle with the food.

People are here to lend support and know taking the first step is usually the hardest.

 

[JacobsMommy11002]

Welcome Johanna! I'm with you on the food/exercise challenge. If you read through my journal, you know I can do the exercise and struggle with the food.

People are here to lend support and know taking the first step is usually the hardest.

Wow! 112 lbs? You are awesome! I am going to have to go check out your journal.

Thanks for the support!

 

[deekaypee]

Johanna! Hi, I don't know if you'll remember me yet, but I'm a member of Team Ohana. I saw your new journal here and thought I'd say hi. I really think the challenge will help you with the exercise and the journal with the food. (I do SparkPeople for the latter because I'm a calorie-counting freak!)

Anyway, welcome to the boards and I can't wait to read more!

 

[JacobsMommy11002]

Johanna! Hi, I don't know if you'll remember me yet, but I'm a member of Team Ohana. I saw your new journal here and thought I'd say hi. I really think the challenge will help you with the exercise and the journal with the food. (I do SparkPeople for the latter because I'm a calorie-counting freak!)

Anyway, welcome to the boards and I can't wait to read more!

Thanks so much, Debra! I am a Disney fanatic, so when you incorporate Disney and getting healthy, I am alllllll over it!

I completed W4D1 today, and all I can say is OUCH! That is a lot of running. A lot of the time I felt like I was stuck in quicksand...not moving very fast, or get anywhere. But I did it, and the accomplishment is all worth it.

We did the biggest loser at work...team competition, just like this past season. My partner and I won! We lost about 22 lbs between us over 5 weeks. It was pretty cool. I was very excited. We each got $100!!! Now if I can keep the motivation going. I have done so poorly lately. Its like I talk myself into thinking I can just start tomorrow instead, so I eat something super unhealthy. I've been starting tomorrow everyday since I had my son!

 

[postesf]

Good Luck on your journey Johanna!!! You can do it! How cool that you won $100!!!

Stacie

 

[JacobsMommy11002]

Good Luck on your journey Johanna!!! You can do it! How cool that you won $100!!!

Stacie

Thanks, Stacie. I was pretty psyched!

I have been such a slacker on getting this journal going. I have come to two conclusions to help me lose weight. One....no more evening snacking Two...no more soda. I really think the key for me is water. I drank a LOT of water when I did WW before I got married...like 120 oz a day. I am not even close to that now. I don't think I even drank any today. So, those are my goals for the week.

I finished week 4 of the C25K today. I have to say, I am petrified of week 5. It just seems completely beyond my level right now. I am still having a semi difficult time with five minutes straight...I can't imagine eight...and then 20!!!! I guess I will take it day by day and see how it goes.

Thankfully, tomorrow ends my semi crazy weekend. My 4 year old takes dance, and recital is tomorrow. We had dress rehearsal last night. Then DH and I went to a fundraiser at DS's school (beer tasting....man, I love Catholic schools!). This morning was swimming, and then off to the inlaws to help them open their pool. Tomorrow, recital....and a trip to the new Cabela's that opened, and we promised to take DD out to dinner...

 

[AmyBeth68]

Johanna...Oh wow...nice to see you here with a journal . I look forward to following along with your journey. I just know you'll have great success!!!!

 

[JacobsMommy11002]

I have good news and bad news today. We'll start with the bad and get it out of the way:

They changed the release day on the Wii Fit to Wednesday! I am so bummed. I was really looking forward to getting it today and trying it out.

The good:

I bought a pilates mat today! I have been faithfully following Pilates for Dummies. Doing exercises on a towel on the rug was killing my spine on some of the moves. So I bought a mat today, and I can not wait to use it today!

I also bought some :::Ugh::: compression shorts. Let me tell you, these puppies will not be seeing the light of day. Oh, no...they will be comfortably hidden away by my running shorts. I was starting to experience the dreaded chafe. I contemplated running in my Spanx, but.... that just seemed a. uncomfortable, and b. unattractive.

The purchases almost make me feel like an athlete! I am absolutely petrified of the W5D1 run tomorrow...but maybe my new fun shorts will help

Eating wise, I have done pretty well today. I am not getting in my water...but I finished my 2L of Diet Pepsi today, and I won't be buying another. So...water world, here I come!

 

[JacobsMommy11002]

I did it! I did W5D1 of the C25K!!!!! Talk about a motivation booster. Being able to do any of these runs just makes me feel so incredible, like I can really do it. It is just such an awesome feeling!

 

[deekaypee]

It's a been a couple of days since I checked in with your journal, and look at all I learned! You lost a lot of weight, shared that journey with partner, won $100, and completed W5D1 of C25K. You've got to be flying high with all these successes.

It's not been that long ago that I was working through C25K myself, and remember how daunting it was. But with each success we begin to understand how much we can do. Congratulations! I have no doubt that these are the first of many successes.

And I'm right there with you in water world. I struggle to get my hydration in, and so I'm hoping that checkin in with your journal will keep me motivated.

Keep doing what you're doing--it's working for you!

 

[JacobsMommy11002]

It's a been a couple of days since I checked in with your journal, and look at all I learned! You lost a lot of weight, shared that journey with partner, won $100, and completed W5D1 of C25K. You've got to be flying high with all these successes.

It's not been that long ago that I was working through C25K myself, and remember how daunting it was. But with each success we begin to understand how much we can do. Congratulations! I have no doubt that these are the first of many successes.

And I'm right there with you in water world. I struggle to get my hydration in, and so I'm hoping that checkin in with your journal will keep me motivated.

Keep doing what you're doing--it's working for you!

Thank you Debra. I really enjoyed reading your RR. It was very inspiring. I did W5D2 today. It was funny...I found the first 1/2 easy, which is unusual for me. It normally takes me a while to get into it. Today was the exact opposite. I feel like I just couldn't get back into a groove after the first 8 minutes. But I feel like if I had stayed with it and just kept running, I would have been able to do it. It makes me feel a lot more positive about the 20 minute run on Saturday.

I am going back to WW tomorrow. Looking forward to it and nervous at the same time...

 

[JacobsMommy11002]

Well, it has happened.

I, the most unorganized person on the face of the earth, has created a fitness spreadsheet What has happened to me? I was perfectly content with my couch potato ways. Then, as I was drinking my morning coffee one day I found WISH. And here I am, making logs. With columns. One for running. One for pilates. One for Wii Fit. And I record my time in each, as well as distance in the running. How on earth did this happen? Ahh, who cares? I think I am in love

I seriously have so much more energy after five short weeks. I spent ALL day yesterday gardening. I HATE gardening. The though of pulling weeds makes me twitchy. But, I did it, and I liked it. I spent atleast 5 hours outside gardening

And then there is that other thing that has happend. Pants. And capris. The FIT Like, I don't have to lay on the bed and have my kids sit on my stomach to flatten it out in order to zip them. I put them on, zip them up, and I can even breath!!!! I haven't lost a pound since I started all this exercise (my eating is......not good ) But apparently even though I am not losing pounds, something good is happening. These pants haven't fit for 1 1/2 years. So, I am a happy Johanna.

So here I sit. Planning on hoping on the WW wagon (I was OP today) for more results. So happy I started C25k. Amazingly proud of myself. I can honestly say, I haven't felt this good in a looonnnnggg time

 

[JacobsMommy11002]

Woah, time to post. I was about to get lapped onto page 2 I went to WW last night. Huge accomplishment for me, as I have been meaning to go back for about 3 weeks, but never had the time. My favorite leader runs this meeting, so it was cool. And its a doable time for me, and will hopefully help to keep me on track through the weekends. And....dumroll, please...I was down 1 lb from the last time I was there! Pretty exciting! I am hoping now that I am back in the WW groove, I'll see a payoff between it and the exercise. Still working to having to have my bridesmaids dress altered for August!

 

[deekaypee]

Johanna,

Checking in, as I catch up with everyone. I've been moving--am still moving--but am using a little down time from work to read journals.

A spreadsheet, huh? Boy, you have it bad. But I love the balance of running, Pilates and Wii Fit. Lots of XT and I bet some of it doesn't even feel like work.

And big for the more energy and the capri fit. How clothes fit and feel are so important to me--more than the scale, I think. And I don't trust clothing sizes at all, because they're all about the vanity of the small number. So what I can do and how my favorite clothes fit....oh yeah, baby!

So....tell me about WW? How's it going? We have a couple of WW people on the Lean Meaner thread and I think Maria (also Ohana) does it. I'm curious because I know it's a good program and lots of folks here have had success doing it.

 

[JacobsMommy11002]

Well, its been a while, so time for an update. In terms of WW, I am still doing horribly. I am maintaining, so I guess its not THAT bad, but I need to start keeping up with my points better. We are starting the biggest loser again at work this week, so I am hoping that will help with my motivation. Plus, we had a cheater last time, so this time we need to have our weight verified, so I am hoping that will help keep me on track.

C25K is still going great! I am nearly at the end. I did W8D1 today. I still can't believe that I am doing week eight. I am still slower than s_ _ _, but atleast I am running. It feels good. I just can't believe that as of next Saturday, I will be moving into the graduates club! It seems so sureal.

School is over fo my DS on Friday, so lots will be settling down then. We plan to take it easy and enjoy the summer. I am looking forward to it. Only a few more weeks till I am on vacation from work. We are closed the week of July 4!

 

[JacobsMommy11002]

Its finally here... week 9!! Yes, I just completed W9D1. I think I have finally found a race, too. Its a run/walk. I checked out last years times, and many finishers took close to an hour. I figure I will be able to do the 5k in about 39 minutes. Not great, but I won't be DLF. Emotionally, I don't think I can take that for my first race!

Food wise, I am still having issues. I am maintaining...but I need to lose about 60 lbs, so maintaining is not what I want to do! I switched WW plans to Core yesterday. I am hoping I can stay the course with this one.

We are starting the Biggest Loser at work again in a few weeks, so that will be great!

 

[deekaypee]

I just read your post about signing up for your first 5K over in the E/C thread, so I had to come over here and give you this:


(I just use any excuse to post the dancing banana.)

And if you CAN do the 5K in sub:40, you'll be faster than my first 5K. Does that make you feel better?

 

[JacobsMommy11002]

Thanks you Debra. I alternate between being incredibly excited and downright petrified. I ran a straight 2 1/4 miles last night, so I know I can get through a 5k one way or another...haha.

Thanks for the banana...he is my favorite, too!

 

[deekaypee]

What's this I read somewhere, Johanna? You graduated C25K??

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
(an extra banana for luck)​

I bet you you're really looking forward to your first race now!