Only 4 days!

It's been only 4 days and already I've seen the scale jump down from 206.8 to 200.6...That's right - in 4 days!  I know most of that was water weight, but hey, it's 6 lbs of water weight I am no longer carrying around.

Plus, I am only 0.7 lbs away from hitting One-Derland!  I am so very excited and cannot wait. 

For those who want to know my secret (shhh...don't tell):
1.  I am counting every calorie that I consume (1700 is the goal amount). 
2.  I eat something every 2  hrs whether I'm hungry or not in order to avoid overeating.
3.  I drink insane amounts of water...(at least 80 ozs - mostly more).
4.  I am NOT drinking soda or carbonated beverages.
5.  I sneak a little dark chocolate in the nut/fruit mix I snack on so that I don't crave it.
6.  I'm doing Boot Camp every M/W/F (600+ calories burned per session); jogging/running on T/Th (300+ calories burned per run) and utilizing every opportunity to walk, garden and stay active.
7.  SLEEP.  I'm trying to get all the sleep I need.

There you go - those are my secrets!

My next post - I WILL BE IN ONE-DERLAND!!!

One-Derland or Bust!!!

It's been too long since I've been there...to that wonderful place called One-derland!  But I will get there gosh darnit.  It will happen and it will happen in the next week or so. 

I have started a new 8-week session of Boot Camp as of Monday.  I measured, weighed and started counting.  So far, I've lost 3.8 lbs of water weight...in 1 day!  I'll take it.  It's amazing how a lot of water, no sugary drinks and counting calories can change it up!  I feel a thousand times better and I'm ready to roll.

Life circumstances have stunk lately (check out my other blog at http://www.faithin2011.blogspot.com/ for details) and caused me to basically slow / halt almost everything.  I haven't gained any weight (minus the 3-5 lbs of water weight), but I haven't lost any either.  But it's time to jump back on that darn wagon and haul some heinie!

My goals for the 8 weeks (May 23 - July 15):

• Lose 10-12 lbs during the course of 8 weeks (starting point:  206.8 lbs) - goal under 195.
• Successfully complete 10 manly push-ups, in a row.
• Run 1-2 5k races under 36 minutes - maybe even under 35.
• MWF Boot Camp attendance, Run an additional 2 days of the week (2-4 mis per shot).
• Get into a Size 14 or less!

So there you have it.  I'll post updates as I get an opportunity.