I'm back...hehe

Where did we all go? Into hiding for not being superstars?

I hit a major plateau that was NOT budging.

I also discovered a wonderful sources of inspiration and life change - the Lord's Table course.

But despite all that, the scale didn't budge...for a while.

And I couldn't bring myself to write about that. What could I have said? Hi, still here, still not losing. Hmmm...but maybe I should have. There's nothing shameful in not being perfect.

But I'm back now, saying I conquered a very long plateau.

Weight lost over the last SIX weeks: 3 lbs.

Total lost: 9lbs

Take THAT you evil scale.

Week #8 of 16...half way!

Week #8 is here. I had hoped to have gotten 10 pounds down by this past weekend, but 7 will have to do. My 5K is down from 35:39 to 30:11!! That is pretty darn amazing. I think the fact that the scale is not really moving is because of the weight lifting I'm doing. Always remember, muscle weighs more than fat! Muscle is dense, covers less area, and revs the metabolism, so even though I'm not seeing the scale move like it did the first month, I now have to wear a belt with all my jeans. Irritatingly nice! Goal for the end of November...down 5-7 pounds. 7 would get me back on track with my pre-set goal and a total of 15 pounds by the end of the month. Best of intentions and some discipline with the marshmallow covered sweet potatoes and it will all go well!

In September, I discovered that speed work on my runs, less sugar, and a few less carbs really helped jump start the whole thing. Therefore, I will be incorporating an evening run with speed training at least 3-4 times a week in addition to my M-F 6 am gym workouts. Consistency works well for me. Here's to consistency! Mazel Tov!