Shann

Yep, I’ll be hearing that song by Jon himself on Dec 16th. My friends and I are going to see Bon Jovi at GM Place in Vancouver. We are so excited. Been listening to them since their debut album came out in 1984, yikes does that age me or what!!! I can remember I was staying over night at my friends house and she just bought the tape, we were hooked at 14 and in love with Jon. He just keeps on getting better with age!!! So we’ll be singing our heads off at the concert, probably lose our voices but it will be sooooo worth it. Oh and we have front row seats, can’t get any better than that!!

So that will be a nice holiday treat for me…My weight isn’t moving but again the inches are. Beginning to mildly dislike the scale again, but I’m really not stressing as much as I thought I would be. I think when I think in terms of months to lose the weight it takes alot of the stress off me. Before I would think in terms of weeks and get all bent out of shape when the scale wasn’t moving fast enough. To each their own for losing I suppose. If it takes me a year or two, so be it. I have come to the conclusion there is more to life than worrying constantly about my damn weight. My friend who had her 2nd child in May is going through so much right now and it puts life into perspective. Her son was just diagnosed as being cerabally blind, this means he can tell when it’s light and dark but can’t see. He had a stroke while in the womb and he’s lucky he is alive. He has had numerous blood transfusions, has a mild form of cerebral palsy and now this. But he is a trooper and my friend has become stronger because of all of it. She doesn’t want anyone to feel sorry for him or treat him different which I can understand because if someone did, he would THINK he was different than other kids and that can be an ostericising feeling. So when it all comes down to it, my weight is important but it’s not the MOST important.

I also want to say “CONGRATULATIONS” to many of my buddies who are so close to their goal and those who have reached it. This site has been a savior to many and Dr Marc sure came up with a gem when he made this. I know it has and still does help me, not only with the weight aspect but for the friendships I have made. Have a wonderful weekend all!

Tonight we made it 10km without stopping, that’s approx 6.25 miles of straight running!!! We were going to stop and walk after the 3 mile mark but we asked each other how we felt and we all agreed to keep going until one of us said to stop. Needless to say we made it…When we finished we cooled down and walked around the block. Our legs were jelly, kind of felt like just getting off a boat but it was exhilerating. I remember cross country running on our farm growing up, the excitement I felt in accomplishing the hills and terrain…all of those feelings came back tonight. That exuberation knowing I can do this and pushing myself out of that comfort zone to do so. I am so proud of myself. I haven’t felt like this for a long time. What an awesome feeling!! So just wanted to share my good news. I keep this up and keep the nutrition on an even keel, by the time the charity run comes along in April I’m going to be right where I want to be regarding my weight. Have a great week everyone!! 

Ok I am so pumped right now. My running/hiking friends and I decided to run the Vancouver Sun Run. It’s a 10 km charity run for the children’s hospital in Vancouver in April. We started “official” training this evening. We mapped out a route that is 10k and decided to see how far we can run it. Well I’m so proud to say we did 5k with no problem. Holy honky dinah!!! I’ve gained a fair bit of weight but I am so pleased I can still get the bod movin’!! So I’m tootin’ my horn here but it’s such a rush, can’t wait to keep going. We decided to go slow, next time we’ll run a little further and so on to get conditioned well. It was a little difficult mentally starting out for all three of us but once we got a mile under us, we got in the “zone” I like to call it!!

I’ve had my ups and downs lately this past year but boy I tell ya, there’s nothing like a good workout to make one feel better. I feel strong again, got the Run to work hard for. Striving for something is always a good thing! So my buddies, just wanted to share my happiness!!! Wishing you all a fantastic weekend!

It’s Thanksgiving long weekend here! Wishing all my Canadian buddies a wonderful weekend! It’s early this year but soooo looking forward to my Mom’s turkey!

 So on to other topics. I went to the dietician yesterday. We made up a plan to get me started again. I have gained almost 20 lbs since the spring. I’m not happy with it but I know how it happened. I have hand to mouth disease, chocolate bar to mouth, donut to mouth, pop to mouth lol! This is the highest my weight has been since I gave birth to my kids. I can only look forward and try not to beat myself up about it, it happened and can’t change the past. So the game plan strategy is like this…I have a calender and I have to put the time I go to bed on it every night…this is because I have to change my sleeping pattern, I stay up too late and don’t get the proper amount of sleep. The next thing I put on the calender is the sweets I eat, I’m trying to go for one treat a week  and only if I REALLY want it, the other one I put on the calender is a star for everytime I workout.

Next month the dietician and I will review the calender to see if I’m doing well and go from there to make more changes or to backtrack and see where I’m not doing the greatest. It’s all small steps that will lead to success. ONLY if I put my mind to it! I let alot of stress get to me this past year and numbed it with food…now I’m paying the price for it but it happened, so it will just take longer to get the weight off.

I will reflect this Thanksgiving for all that I have. Sure I’m heavier, but I have a loving, caring husband, two beautiful kids, a wonderful family who supports me no matter what, great friends including all of you here, and a nice house which with my family makes it a home, oh and skinny ankles lol…love my ankles, they stay skinny no matter how much weight I’ve gained so damn it I’m thankful for them too!!!

I wish you all a happy and fun weekend!!