Weigh-in Wednesdays

So I have been obsessed with the scale as of late. I tell you what, nothing can change my mood more quickly than that metal object. So I decided that I am not going to freak out every little fluctuation, but I will allow myself to weigh in on Wednesdays ONLY. I will only be postings losses or gains.... hopefully losses only. So maybe after I lose a lot of weight I will put that original number up, but until then, it will be my little secret. And to be honest its less about the numbers for me and more about how awesome I feel and how cute my new clothes are that I get to buy.

So there is this 5k walk/run event here in Boise. I did it last year with BFFH, and I am excited that I will be doing it again this year at the end of September. I am starting to slowly but surely get in shape, but I hope by next September I can actually run the whole thing. BFFE has been entering and running races, and I would love to be able to be her training partner, even from across the state. She inspires me, and I hope one day I can inspire her as well.
Anyway happy health to you all!

Day 2, The Case of the Munchies...

I know I said videos and I still plan to, I was going to vlog after the gym today but I ran out of time before trying to get to work. I am busy lady, but that is how I like it. Okay so because I am starting over...again. I might have some repeat topics on this blog, but because so many people read this, I think its okay.
So the topic for tonight is, how to curve late night cravings. Seriously I ate so good yesterday and then I got home at around 8pm and totally pigged out on Nachos. I know. You are thinking Really Katie? Yep that is what I did. So I need to figure out how to not eat myself out of house and home when I am home. I guess I could start sleeping at work, but I feel like I am here too much as it is. Any ideas?
I thought of some ideas that might help:
Painting my nails
drinking two glasses of water before I even think about eating again
Anyway please send your ideas my way, and have an awesome night. Good health to everybody!

Here we go

Well I think I have got my new routine down at work and school, so now its time to focus on this body of mine. I went to the gym today, the first time in months. It was pretty lame, but I pushed through it. I really want to give this a go. I had a couple of ego bruising moments this past week. I know I am a lot older than some of the students on campus. Thats what I get for not graduating when I should have, anyway all week last week all the girls on campus were walking around in these little shorty shorts. Now keep in mind that even if I did have that body, I would not be wearing shorty shorts, but I also just felt like a frumpy old professor. I want to look like I am young enough to be a student, most people guess my age about 5 years younger than I am already which is awesome but, I want to feel like I am not the old lady that went back to school in her frumpy clothes and sweating up a storm . So that is my mission.
I think I am also going to be putting up some videos to track my progress and keep me honest. So keep an eye out for those. I know it will probably take a while for people to start looking at this blog again because I haven't been updating it very much, but please leave a comment. It totally helps make my day!

Summer, where did you go?

So I have been neglecting this blog, but mostly I have been neglecting me. I stepped on the scale yesterday and lets just say it all went down hill from there. Bad days aside, I am finally settled and ready to get back to real life and working on me. I have some new goals and I really want to make a go at this. A real honest go. I am not getting any younger. I mean some of my friends have grey hair... I might be next. Oh heck, I hope I am just one of those people blessed with a youthful appearance. But more importantly I don't want to waste another summer feeling worried to throw on a swimsuit. I mean it never stops me, I just don't ever feel that comfortable.
So first thing is first. Vegetarian diet. I lost the most weight on that diet, my body felt good my mind felt good, and it forced me to think about what I was putting in my mouth, especially when I would go out to eat. I would end up making better choices because how easy is it to order a hamburger and fries and not even think about the amount of bad stuff you are putting in your body.
Second is to get my ass to the gym. I just moved away from my women's only gym and I have the option to drive out there or to use another gym in that franchise but it will have men and woman. Which I dont like. I might just head to my original place until I feel a little more comfortable to be with the dudes.
Anyway, here I Go. Take 2!