Going In The Right Direction...

Minus four pounds this week. That number would probably be minus ten if it wasn't for one of the finest barbeque's I have ever been apart of. Natalie's birthday dinner was sinful, I lost control and ended up stuffing my self. Refocused on next week...

I have a huge psychological run on Saturday, 10 miles. I am planning on running down to the Milton Chapel and back. Goal - finish run under 2 hours.

- Saints Fan

Lost Focus...

I got it into my head that training for the Top of Utah Marathon was my goal, I lost focus on the weight loss. Starting today I have turned my attention back to weight loss with using my training for the marathon as a tool to help with weight loss.

I have moved from 4 days of running to now working out 6 days, 4 running and 2 weight lifting. I am going to start watching what I eat again and I will be checking the scale Monday morning so I can report my progress.

I have decided to start Summer out fresh with a goal of 31 pounds lost before Autumn rolls around on September 23. Cookie, if you would, please reset my weight loss to zero.

Success from last week...I ran seven miles without stopping, most ever for me.

-Saints Fan

MY NSV!!!!!

Today we went swimming and I have had a swim suit that is practically new in my bottom drawer for 2 years. I bought it and then my life took another twist and turn and since then my fun swimsuit has spent it's life in the drawer. I have tried numerous times to put it on in the last 2 years but have never succeeded but today was the day!!!!!!! I pulled it out and looked at it for a while and thought what the heck it has been a while I will try again. I went to put it on and was sure it wouldn't fit and guess what IT FIT!!!!!!!!!! I WAS SOOOOO HAPPY!!!!!! Talk about a morale booster it was SOOOO great!!! And this even after I gained weight while on vacation (oops) O well tonight I don't care :)!!!!!

Darla

Down

The odds count has gone down to 1 in 34. I am still in the running! (Is is completely awful that each week when points are turned in I actually get excited about the fact that a couple more have lost some points!) Not so nice of me. But I really, really, really want to win this! Because it isn't technically a diet I am not seeing much weight loss, but it dosen't discourage me at all. Mostly I love knowing that I can do it! Also, 1 of the hardest parts of the summer is down as well. Now if I can only get through 1 more vacation and girls camp I will be all set! (However, I do still have to watch my mindset. Knowing my luck I will mess it up on a week at home because I am not watching so hard!) Thanks for your love and support Club Zero. You guys are awesome! -Cookie

Sorry for the absence :)

Sorry Cookie you have been the only member around for a while. So I thought I would share with you all what I have been up to latley. I have been doing LOTS of walking/running which has turned into more walking this last little while because my knee started hurting. I am happy to report that it feels MUCH better this morning. Which leads me to believe that it isn't anything serious and that makes me VERY HAPPY!!!!!! (well I am still hoping) So now I think I just need to strengthen my knee so it can take the impact that running puts on it. I have been given a few tips so hopefully they will work :) Weight wise I haven't changed too much it depends on the day (sometimes it sucks being a woman :) ) But on average and it has been quite a while I want to delare myself officaly down 25 lbs!!!!!!!!! WAHOO!!!!!!! I do like the days it is closer to 30 but I am getting there slowly but surly I will make it!!!!! I am feeling a TON better about myself. Still don't "LOVE" the outside person I see in the mirror yet but I will get there :) Thanks Club Zero buddies!!!!!!!
Darla :)

Going to need lots and lots of support!

So Club Zero, one of the biggest challenges within my challenge is coming up around the corner. I have already had one other member of Club Zero offer to go on walk/runs with me in the mornings, but I am so afraid of giving in to temptation. And I DO NOT want to lose this challenge. HELP!! And on another note, are you still here?....(crickets chirping.....).....have I scared you away with all my silly challenge posts? I miss you! How are things going for all of you?
-Cookie

Current odds count...

...the challenge started at 126 members....only 37 currently have a perfect score.....I AM ONE OF THEM!!! Wow my odds got significantly better just two weeks in. And another small success, I was going to take a gimmie on my 45 minutes of excercise today, but I looked out my back window and saw someone running at the park, and that was all it took. Out I went and 45 minutes later I came home feeling great!! Thanks for letting me bore you all with challenge, but I am still super excited about it! It really is helping me to be more balanced and remember to do things that I would normally let slide.
-Cookie (who only eats cookies once a week :)! )