Monday, January 18, 2010

Day 18: Record Lows. And I'm not talking weather.

So this morning was pretty big for me. First weigh-in in about 6 or so months. And the last weight I distinctly remember was week 3 of the Challenge, so the beginning of April, I was 171.5lbs. So how did it go?

Well, I took a deep breath, stepped on.... and I saw 170.0 lbs. 170!!! My lowest weight since like.... the 6th grade or something! Holy crap! Sure, I've been very aware of what I eat and how much I exercise, and I've been trying to maintain my weight, so to be 1.5 lbs. lighter than my lowest weight ever... it was pretty exciting!

Then it hit me. I'm almost in the 160's.
And in fact, I'm 100% sure that I've gained a pound or two in the past week of sickness. So I probably was in the 160's. What a way to start off a week, huh? I have so many emotions... I'm proud, I'm happy, I'm motivated and encouraged, but then I'm a little scared, apprehensive, worried, and nervous. I was all set to lose 20 lbs. to reach my goal of -100 by May 14 (and honestly, I was even thinking it might be 21-23), but here I am, 17.5 lbs. away from -100. I know, it's only 2.5 lbs... but that's 10,000 calories less I need to burn. Of course I still want to be at 150 (and maybe even venture into the 140's)...so realistically I want to lose 20 more, but wow. 17.5 to go! Wow!

So for Friday, my first weigh-in. I'm just hoping to be in the 160's. I do my long runs over the weekend, so I know I won't get the caloric burn I need to really burn fat. And I am still sick, so I'm not going to push myself with workouts this week. I'd love to see 169.0, but I'll take anything.

So after my morning high, I had a decent day at work. I got my first issue of Organic Gardening magazine, so I read that over my lunch break. I can't wait to start planting my garden... probably next weekend! I'll be updating the blog often with my garden as it will be my big project all spring/summer/fall long!

For dinner I made a pizza that was great, we really enjoyed it. Check the blog later this week for that!
Then after dinner, it was bath time! At 7, I took my Mucinex and Pumpkin saw me with a pill and bolted for her house (she's terrified of pills)... so she got out of getting a bath. There was no chance of coaxing her out of her house. She's terrified of the bath, too. I used to try to get her to come out, but it's not worth upsetting her, I'll do her tomorrow, and grab her when she least expects it!
So here it is, Charlotte and Belle's first bath! They didn't like it, but they weren't as bad as Pumpkin.





Now I'm going to do the first 4 circuits of No More Trouble Zones. Tomorrow I'm hoping to do a 2 mile run after work and then maybe a shred tomorrow night. We'll see how I'm feeling.

Hope you all had as good of a Monday as I did :)

Oh, and random fact of the day - yesterday was my 2nd blogiversary on A Year in the Kitchen. I'm really proud of myself for sticking with the cooking blog. It was really hard over the summer, but my blog is so special to me, and I'm glad that so many people support me and encourage me to keep my creative juices flowing.

17 comments:

  1. Way to go! That's so exciting! You have no idea how motivating you are to the rest of us out there! I let myself go the entire fall season and am up at a new high, but have some serious determination to make it work this time!!! Thanks for the daily posts in 2010--I LIVE for them!

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  2. Congrats Ash! That is great news. I have to admit I am such a scale addict, but I am so impressed that without using it, or even having it in your house, you were still able to maintain your loss and lose more.
    Way to go!

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  3. congrats!! i know you are so proud. you have a right to be! keep up the great work.

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  4. Congrats! That is awesome!! We are all so proud of you!

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  5. Yay! Pleasant suprises are always good. I love the C + B pictures. A clean doggie is a happy doggie. :)

    Have a great day!

    Hope

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  6. How exciting! I have been reading your blog quietly for a while now, but had to speak up today. There is no better feeling than that "high" of hitting a new low! Congrats!!

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  7. Congrats Ashlee! That is so awesome-especially since you weren't expecting it! It is obvious that this has become your lifestyle now and it has to feel great! Hope you are grinning ear to ear girl!

    Oh love the pups bath! Do they do the leg lift thing like they are sinking? Cracks me up, Emma still does it!

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  8. Congratulations!!! So excited for you!

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  9. That is awesome news! Congrats on the success. Like many have already said it must feel amazing to have such accomplishments with and without the scale. I'm sure that you and Sally will share many more exciting firsts!

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  10. Hooray for your lowest weight ever! You continue to be a great inspiration for me and many others. Thanks for sharing!

    And those are some mighty cute wet puppies ;-)

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  11. Umm...to celebrate your milestone, looks like you decided to take a crap in the bathtub with your dogs??? Sicko! (I kid, I kid)

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  12. Congrats on your lowest weight!!! That is very exciting. Keep up the good work :)

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  13. Congrats! You are such an inspiration. I absolutely LOVE reading about your life and all the great things you accomplish! I'm also an avid Year In The Kitchen reader as well. Simply uh-mazing!

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  14. Congrats! You are doing amazing! You are so inspiring. And I know others have said it but you carry your weight really well!

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  15. Congrats! That is so exciting to be so low! I know you can get to -100 by May!!!

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  16. Congrats on both the weight loss and the blog anniversary!

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