3/14/12

Weight: 284.6
Change: -5.2 lbs
Total Weight Lost: -37.4 lbs
Mood: Tired (sleepy, not drag face across pillow kind)
Short Term Goal: 4.6 lbs to go by 3/17/12 (3 Days to go)
Long Term Goal: 44.6 lbs to go

MY OH MY I have missed you all!  

With just a couple days till our venture to NYC, I am within striking distance of my short term goal.  Last weekend was my son's 2nd birthday and with all the craziness / bad decisions that were made that weekend, I gained 5 pounds (DEAR SWEET MOMMA CHOCOLATE that is a chihuahua).  I made up for it by doubling the zombie experience and had it all dropped by today.  


My best friend thorough this whole experience has been my ellipitical, whom I have named "Elle".  Elle and I have had the most amazing time together.  We watched reality TV, pretended to run from zombies, we even got down to a little LMFAO.  Last night....in a moment of pure weakness...Elle had an injury.  Let me rephrase...Elle broke a leg...not like a sprain...LIKE HER FREAKIN LEG BROKE OFF!  Luckily there was a warranty on it and they are sending emergency medical care for her.  


So while I am in striking distance of the goal...I do not have my best friend to help me reach my goal.  Kevin in the past would have said..."Well I got close enough...It wasn't meant to be...Fat people can be cool...just look at Danny Devito!"  This time...I did the unthinkable.  Drastic measures were to be had.... 


I.....ran.....outside.   (I know...take a moment to let that sink in...)


Just in case you missed it: I....RAN....OUTSIDE.


Now let me just say...it wasn't as bad as I was thinking it was going to be.  (At least not for me...more on that in a minute.)  I took the stance that I would run as much as I could..and then reduce back to a jog/walk when I needed a break.  I really impressed myself.  It also helped that I had the sound of someone yelling "OMG RUN THERE ARE ZMOBIES ON YOUR TAIL".  


Now for the losers of me running outside.....*drum roll* my neighbors!    I may have forgotten to mention an important detail earlier....I decided I was going to start running at 10pm.  Children are in bed dreaming of lunchbox legends, elderly are watching late-night talk shows...and dogs kept in backyards BECOME EXTREMELY ANNOYING.   EVERY SINGLE TIME I came around this 1 corner these 3 dogs would start barking like I was wearing a bacon suit covered in gravy cologne.  I figured after the first lap (or 4) they would get bored of the dork running around....but no...EVERY SINGLE TIME they would freak out.   I finally turned my headphones up louder than their barks... I doubt my neighbors could do the same.


3 days...4 pounds....bring it on.