Monday Hike

On the first day there is a evaluation hike.  Somehow I ended up on the Fast Van.  THAT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPENED ON YOUR FIRST WEEK.  These people that have been here for weeks are running on the trail.  Clumsy me FELL  about 5 minutes into the hike when I twisted my foot on a rock.  Micheal (one of the guides) stopped me or I would have kept going because I did not want to seem like a sissy.  Well I had bloodied my knee needing two band aids.  My knee did not hurt as bad as my foot. But of course I cannot show pain or else I will end up on the slow van! My heart rate got up to180 and my asthma kicks in.  We get to the van and I think "Whew" and the guide says we have more time! So we start on another trail.  I burned 2300 calories before LUNCH.  More later. Time for bed.

4 Ibuprofen Morning

I have so much to tell but no energy to do it! Love it here.  I am in the fastest hiking van on the first week but bringing up the rear on the hikes.  Food is wonderful. Exhausted.  Got my first blister today :(

No turning back now!

I am checked in, weighed in,  fed, unpacked, showered and oriented. Now all I have to do is sleep before the life changing experience begins.  Loved all the people I have met so far.

The day starts at 6am tomorrow with stretch class for an hour before breakfast and then off for a 2 hour hike.  Cross your fingers for no blisters!

I think I did pretty well today with food considering that I ran between planes and then went straight to the shuttle. 

Breakfast: two hard boiled eggs (do you know how hard that is to find in the airport)

Lunch: Banana and a Kellogg's peanut butter fiber bar (135 calories)

Snack: another banana

Dinner: Chicken and brown rice bowl with all kinds of veggies that I normally would not eat (429) and Tiramisu (127 calories)

The rooms are cute and clean.  I do not have a bathroom mate this week, so things are quiet.  Evidently I am in the rooms that the BL cast were in when they stayed on FR.

Exciting things AWAIT.

Packed and ready to go!

Well, my plane leaves early tomorrow morning.  After ready Diana's blog, I need to pack some jewelry. :)    I took the day off from the gym today to give my body some rest before I send it to WAR.    Got a pedicure and manicure today.  All I need to do is say a quick prayer before I weigh my bags!  So, excited, yet nervous at the same time.  I have never packed so many shoes for one trip.  Wish me luck! 

One Month Down

So, I had my pity party and now I am better, but I am sure it won't be the last.  I have to figure out how to not let the scale own me.  It can totally dictate my mood for the day.

It has been one month since I started this journey and I have lost 13 pounds.  I feel stronger in my sessions with my trainer and I have more stamina.  I am finishing up the last of my shopping before I leave and have about half of my packing done.  I am really anxious and nervous about the trip.  There is a lot to be done at work and home before I leave.  I hope to learn a lot about myself there.

Maybe by time I get back from FR, the towels at the gym will fit around me?  Wishful thinking, huh?

Nervous, Sore, and Frustrated

Well, I made it to the gym 5 days this week.  I am being extremely good with what I eat and the scale only budged another .2 pounds (yes, less than a quarter of a pound) to 10.8.  I am so sore that it is affecting my sleep.  I have started icing my ankle and I am using the foam roller daily at the gym on my gluts and IT bands. My shoulder hurts as well.   HOW in the world am I going to make it through 7 hours a day if I am having trouble making through ONE!

Thought the scale was broken!

So, I went 6 (yes SIX) days with the scale reading the same 9 pound weight loss. Ok, so I admit that I am one of those people that weigh daily.  I think I would need a time vault to stop.  :)  This morning I finally hit 10.4 pound lost!  Boy that was painful!  I have the hardest time passing up those Costco food demos, bread at restaurants (much less all white carbs), and even bite size desserts, but I did and the scale was not moving. Alas, it finally moved!

Guess what is next for me is to write down what I eat.  I just can't seem to do it.  I have not found a simple enough method that is not too time consuming.  Suggestions? 

My goal for the week is 5 days to the gym.  Two down 3 to go!