Monday Motivation

Not quite there...yet

I tried to run a full 5k today and had to stop twice. I am really close but part of it was mental and part was dehydration and the hot weather. But, it will be hot for the Singapore race, so I just need to buckle down and do it.

Sunday Weigh In

Some call it cheating but I call it running my fat off!!!!!
I weighed in AFTER my run this morning and it was hot so I know the extra was water weight, but....I had a really good week this week and I am proud of myself.

229.8!!!!!!!!

I haven't been in the 220s since 6 April 2014!!!!!!
I am so happy with myself!
HUGE bouquet of flowers being ordered now. :)

Credit where credit is due

I won't lie and say that I was perfect at the races, but I was fairly good considering it is an all day eating and drinking festival. I ate steak and salad with no alcohol. I did have a dessert which was a cream with fruit. And I did have two chocolates with my tea, but....look at how many chocolates I left on the plate! That would have NEVER happened in the past! EVER! So, I wasn't perfect, but I was good. And I had a great day. :)

Funny Friday

Running, Not Running

So, I am only running about once a week and I haven't completed 4km yet, so I am wondering if I am going to be able to complete a hot 5km once I am in Singapore.

I have signed up for two 5kms.

8 March - Singapore, Venus Run.  That is only 3 weeks away!
22 March - Melbourne, Run for the Kids.  I didnt realise it was in March.  I thought it was in April!

I don't think I am getting enough training.
And what is my next race going to be?
And is the running helping my weight loss?

Hidden Calories

By now, I should realise that you can't always guess the calories of a food item, particularly desserts. But, I thought I knew it all! I have been studying calories for thirty years! So, when I was looking for a small treat, I grabbed this little box of mini shortbread cookies. They are mini so they should be ok, right?

I was having two or three at a time.  I figured they were about 50-60 calories each so three of them would equal one of my small desserts. (Normally, I would always check the calories, but there was no calorie count so I just guessed.)

I am doing a really good job of tracking and keeping to my calorie commitments, so I scanned the bar code into My Fitness Pal and guess what each little mini butter cookie is? 150 calories each! So I was eating 450 calories each time!  That is 1/3 of my daily calorie intake!

So, into the garbage bin!
Done.