**Day 313**

I joined a gym today:

Actually, it's now called Charter Fitness - they just haven't changed the sign yet.  Anyway, I plan on making this my home away from home.  My friend, Jen, is a member, so we worked out together tonight.  I did 15 min. on the arc trainer, 15 min. on the treadmill, and 10 min. on the recumbent bike, so it was a good workout.  I'm looking forward to going back tomorrow night!

**Still Day 312**

Listen, I'm halfway to dead, so it's time to quit messing around.  Tonight I did 10 minutes of strength training:

See my dog working hard on his sleeping

After doing the weights I did a 5k on the treadmill:

I ran non-stop the whole the first mile:

The skull iPod cover makes me a badass

I think, that's the fastest I've ever jogged a mile.  Well, okay, it's not fast, but it's my best time, so far.  I did the rest of the 5k alternating between walking and running, and finished it in 45:50 -

Yup, a pretty slow 5k, but I did it, and I burned 458 calories.

Note:  Red socks = No clean laundry....

                                     

**Day 312**

So, after I breakfast (two pieces of toast with a little peanut butter on them, one plum, hot tea, and a glass of water) I headed upstairs to get dressed for the day, and I decided to step on my scale.  I haven't been on it since Oct. 31st, which is not the norm for me.  Normally, I hop on that thing, at least, every couple days, but with the sickness going on around here I just haven't cared, or really even thought about it.  Anyway, what I saw on that scale was not good - 228.5.  Shit.  I was in shock.  I gained 10.5 pounds in 8 days?!  That's not possible, right?  Sure, I had just finished with breakfast, and I've only worked out, like, one time since my last weigh-in, and I haven't been eating all that great, but, no, gaining 10 pounds in one week did not happen.  So, I got off the scale, and stepped back on - still 228.5.  I got off again, and got back on - still 228.5.  I took the battery out of the scale, put the battery back in, and stepped on the scale again - still 228.5.  Then, for about two minutes, I went through all the stages - denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.  So, here I am, accepting the fact that this is where I am....again....but I refuse to stay here for long.  Heading back into the 230's is not going to happen.  Staying in the 220's isn't happening either.  Things have, clearly, gotten out of hand, and I have to do something about it, but talk is cheap.  I'm done talking.  I'll be back.

**Days 310 & 311**

I'm on day two of a monster headache.  The kind that makes you nauseous.  I'm miserable.  And my daughter woke up with pink eye.  Seriously, I'm ready for our house to be sick-free.  I realize that this has turned into a pathetic weight loss blog....okay, not that it has ever been a great one, but it's hit an all-time low.  Tomorrow will be better.  Tomorrow my headache will be gone.  Tomorrow I will have a great workout.   That's the plan, anyway.

**Days 308 & 309**

The flu has landed at our house - my eldest daughter started throwing up late Thursday night, then my other daughter started throwing up Friday night, and now it's hit me.  So, it's been a long few days!  We had to cancel our daughter's birthday sleepover party, and she was so disappointed - I feel so bad for her.  Stupid flu!!  My husband is doing his best to stay away from us in the hopes that he doesn't end up sick, too!  Seriously, I can't handle anymore puking episodes, so I hope the worst is over!!!

**Day 307**

My mom and I went out for a 35 minute walk/run tonight - there was more walking than running, but we had a good workout.   We're going, again, tomorrow night, and I'm going to throw some more running in!  My mom can do more than she thinks she can, so I'm going to start pushing her a bit. :)

I'm not going to do a weigh-in tomorrow since I just did one on Monday, so I'll wait until next Friday, and, hopefully, it will be a good one!!

Have a great weekend!!

**Days 305 & 306**

The majority of the Halloween candy went to work with my husband this morning, but there is still a little in the house, and I haven't touched one piece!  Actually, the cravings aren't even there anymore.  I feel good that I was able to resist having any because it's a huge accomplishment for me!

I didn't workout yesterday because I was dealing with cramps thanks to my bitchy monthly visitor.  Yes, I could have worked out anyway - I mean, it's not like I was doubled over in pain for anything, but I just didn't want to move, so I didn't.  However, tonight I did 30 min. walk/run.  Food-wise, I'm staying on track.   As always, I need to work on getting more water in.

I'm thinking about joining a gym - just to have a little variety.  It would be nice to mix-up my workouts by being able to use the treadmill one day, the elliptical another, the recumbent bike on yet another day.  And I would, also, take advantage of the weight machines to start working on toning my head-to-toe flabbiness!  There's a gym not too far from my house that's $10/month, and I can, certainly, swing that, so I'm, seriously, considering it.  Probably the only thing holding my back is that I hate working out in front of people - especially men - but I need to just suck it up, and not worry about what people think of me!  Anyway, if I join my goal will be to get to the gym, at least, three days a week.

I signed up for another 5k - the Give then Gobble 5k Run.  It's Saturday, Nov. 19th, and I'll be doing it with my mom and my aunt.  I'm really looking forward to it - we're going to have a great time!  I'm disappointed that I didn't do a 5k in October.  I had planned on doing one, but our October was crazy busy, and there just wasn't an ideal day to do it.  Anyway, I'll be doing the November race, and I, also, have one planned for Dec. 18 - the Reindeer Run 5k.  So, I'm getting back to it!!

Try to ignore the new ugly ass colors on my blog!  I tried to change things up and get a new template and a new background, and couldn't figure it out.  It's just not my thing!  So, I got frustrated, and ended up with the current look.  It's not good I know, but I'm too tired to care! :-\