Monday, January 23, 2012

Back up to Speed

Holy smokes, I haven't blogged in a nearly a week!  I wish I could say that I was off running an ultra or something amazing like that...  Instead I was earning "Wife of the Week" award.


The majority of my daily focus goes towards raising children, work and my running. My supportive hubby often gets the shaft, my leftover time.  Not last week... My hubby turned the big 40 on Friday and I threw a big ole party.  I spent most of my time Wed/Thurs/Fri running errands and prepping for the party.  Confession - I missed a workout or two... or three.

I made over 100 cupcakes for the party (and didn't eat a one!)

I made his favorite blueberry muffins (Again, not one went in my mouth!)

However, I did have a couple pieces of pizza at the party... and a zillion Miller Lite beers.  Yeah, I let loose, but it was totally worth it.  My hubby was on cloud nine and we had a blast with friends and family - many who we haven't seen in ages.

Sunday rolled around and I had to get back to business... 15 miles on the schedule.  The temps were average (33 degrees) but it was gloomy, misty and windy.  Thankfully, I was meeting a running partner so there was no bailing.  After a couple days off running, my legs felt like lead and my pace was so sluggish.  But 15 miles went down in the books... that had to burn off a couple beers, right?
A rare moment... NOT excited to run!

This morning, I haphazardly rolled out of bed.  Draggin' big time... but I got the kids off to school and woke myself up at the gym.  After a 4 mile run and a 40 minute swim, I was exhausted.  I feared the worst for my week two weigh-in.  Skipped workouts plus drunken indulgences can't be good for weight loss!

Official weigh-in: -1.5 lbs for the week
Heck-Yeah!  I'll take that!  
It puts me -10 lbs in the past two weeks.


My goal for next week is -4 lbs.  To get it done, here's my blueprint for the week...

20 comments:

  1. Amazing Jess! I love your fight!

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  2. Awesome willpower women!!! And to still have a loss after that kind of week is great!

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  3. Congratulations on your workouts and weight loss! The party looks awesome!

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  4. Good job, Jess! You forgot to add that you motivate people all week, too!

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  5. way to make so much and not eat any!! that would have been so hard!

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  6. Awesome job, Jess! Baking can be a workout with all that mixing and running around. Haha. Plus, that is some crazy amount of will-power to not eat ANY of those sweets! And Happy Birthday to the hubby! My boyfriend is already starting to freak out over turning 30 next year. lol

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  7. Congratulations! It was a gloomy day for a run Sunday but it was great to get it done. At least you had a buddy! This cupcakes look awesome. No way would I have been able to resist.

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  8. Great job Jess! I am very impressed that you didn't eat a cupcake or a muffin, that's willpower. Glad your party went well hubby enjoyed it, it's good to spoil them sometimes!

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  9. those cupcakes look AMAZING!!! what willpower to not eat any of them!!!!

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  10. Happy 40th to your husband, and um, can you come by my house and whip up some of those cupcakes? WOW! They look amazing! Kudos on not eating any and your weight loss!

    Winks & Smiles,
    Wifey

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  11. I CAN'T believe you didn't even taste one! YUM! You've got more willpower than me! Happy Birthday to your hubs and great job on the 15 and losing more weight! Woohoo!e

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  12. Wow! Nice job on getting back into the workout routine after the time off. I am packign tonight for a quick trip to Chicago tomorrow-Friday and it helps to see how bundled up you are. I need to dig deep in my drawers for the layers!

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  13. 10 pounds in 2 weeks!! That's amazing! Great job. Those cupcakes look like heaven. You have some amazing willpower girl!

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  14. WOwo, 10 lbs in 2 weeks? That is biggest loser style! Congrats :)

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  15. Wowza the cupcakes look awesome!!

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  16. So awesome of you to do that for your husband, he looks so happy! And I agree, those cupcakes look so good, but good for you for resisting!

    Great job on your weight loss!

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  17. Congrats on the weigh in! Those cupcakes look awesome... I have a serious weakness for mini cupcakes. YUM!

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  18. Oh my goodness. Send me some! Those look amazing.... And congrats on the weight loss! :)

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