Shin Splints!!!

Ok, so first of all Happy Friday! Second of all I had to force myself to get on the treadmill tonight. I have had an upset tummy sense last night. At first I wrote it off to what I ate for dinner but now think something else is going on. not sure what but hopefully it goes away soon. other than that I feel great, just want to throw up. So I had a not so great work out on Wednesday, shin splints are not fun and hurt like hell. T

onight was a bit better but I'm still having the problems. I've watched a video on stretches and I think that helped for tonight's work out. I'm going to go shopping for some good running shoes this weekend and hope that helps too.

On the positive (there is a few things :)) I have lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks, I'm feeling better, not having crazy cravings for junk (only one night was ruff) Happy that I don't keep that kind of stuff at work or at home (sometimes the only thing that saves me is that I'm too lazy to go to the store). Nothing is fitting better yet but I think in about 2 more weeks that will change. The other positive thing is that My Hubby has been inspired by my changes and is making some changes too. He has decided to try to loose 40 pounds, and wants to start running again too.

I got some B-12 and some glucosamiune today along with more protein shakes and some good protein snack bars. I'm loving the spinach salad I have been making. spinach, feta, dried cranberries, grilled chicken and raspberry vinaigrette. so tasty and filling. And spinach is only 7 cals per cup and rich in vitamins.

See you soon!

a good start

I've decied to start a blog to share my story of trying to get in shape, be healthy and loose some weight. Blogging is inspred by my best supporter Sheri.

So, I'm a bit random and a terrible speller so bare with me :)

After spending the weekend driving for a relay race my cousin and her freinds were running I felt inspred. I finally want to loose weight and be healthier for me. And I think that is an important point to come to or you'll never really be comitted to your goal.

So here is my story.......

I'm 32 and when I started this I weighed over 280 pounds. I dont think I have ever been honest about that to anyone. I want to be healthier and I want to loose about 100 pounds, I have a lot of muscel but a good amount of fat too. The only time I was ever slim or "normal" sized I was very young. I started gaining weight around the age of 6 and was teased all the way to high school. My mother use to tell me if I would just loose 20 pounds, then I would be pretty and then boys would like me. My mom put me in Weight Watchers when I was in the 6th grade, Jenny Craig when I was in the 11th grade and a hipnotherapist 3 years ago. Needless to say I have a bit of a body image and self esteme problem. But this isnt a pitty party so I dont want to start feeling sorry for myself.

I have always felt that if people could see the real me then it wouldnt matter what I look like, but the fact is people see the surface before they will ever give the insde a real chance. So, I have started the couch to 5k program (ap on my IPod touch) after being told about it by a freind who started running using the program. This is a great program to use if you want to learn how to run and have no idea how to do it. Sofar I've completed week one, it has been hard but it is worth it. I'm starting to get faster and better and am down 6 pounds. I've also started SparkPeople to be more aware of what I'm eating. I'm not dieting, I dont think that works for me. I'm making better choices and being more aware of what and how I'm eating. so far I have had positive results.

Anyways, it will be a LONG road, but one I'm going to travel.

See you soon!