Plateau Busted!

It's time to CELEBRATE!!

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I have FINALLY broken through my weight-loss plateau! That's right ladies and gents, I'm officially back to 205. This is the weight I was when I ran my half marathon last year! Woohoo! I still have 2 months until my next half marathon, so I'm hoping that as I continue with my training, I will drop those last remaining 5lbs (plus one or two more). That will put me under 200lbs for the first time in about 10 years. Crazy!!! I'm so excited and proud! As you all know, I had just about given up because I had been stuck at 210 for so long- but thanks to everyone's support and motivation, I managed to keep muddling through and it paid off. So, THANK YOU!

On another celebratory note, I decide to follow some of Kara's advice the other day and went out for a run. There was no mileage goal in mind, no set time limit- I just went out to run and see how far I managed to go. I did set my watch timer, but only so I could log my run. I started the stop watch and then put it in my SpiBelt so I wouldn't be tempted to check it. I maintained a steady pace for most of my run, extending or shortening my route as I felt. When I finally hit my street again (I did and out and back loop), I stopped my watch to see that I had been going for 1:20:07. Not too bad for "just going for a run"! I went inside and logged into my DailyMile account to put in my route. Turns out I did 6miles! 6 miles in 1:20:07?! Holy crap crackers, Batman!! Apparently, I need to run without my watch more often. I think I get so stuck in trying to beat my time and speed up my pace that I actually slow myself down by psyching myself out. Anyone else ever feel like this?

Anyway, it's a great feeling knowing that I'm back on track with losing weight and that I had such an awesome long run. Gives me motivation to keep going! Did anyone else have any amazing achievements this past week?!

Back on Track.... Kinda

So I am finally feeling human again. I still have a raspy voice and a cough, but I'm not NEARLY as awful as I was previously, thank goodness. I was also able to sing in the car today, and though my voice is in a baritone range, I can safely and comfortably stretch it back into my normal range for the most part. I won't be singing high C's anytime soon but I'm on the mend.

That sickness made me feel so unlike my usual self, it was disgusting. I finally did go see the doctor though and got put on antibiotics that have helped immensely. So, hopefully come Friday I will be back to myself on stage 110%. I wish this, not just because I want to be healthy again, but also because I have a lot of people coming to see me in Chicago. I have like 2 tables of people, which equates to about 12 seats. Yay!

I've also missed running. I never thought I would say that in my life, but lately my body has been missing the running I was doing. I feel almost antsy. It just stinks because not only have we had numerous snow storms happening but today we also had an ice storm hit us so the sidewalks that were shoveled are now ice rinks and that is not good for running.

Also, I came up with a few ideas of things I want to attempt to learn how to do or get back into doing:

1. learn to do a cartwheel
2. canoe or kayak
3. go camping in the woods for a night or two
4. scrapbook a year in my life

Oh... and to update. My current weight is 214. If I lose 15 pounds, I will be under 200 for the first time since high school. I CAN DO THIS!!
I just need to keep with the motivation- my cousin's wedding, my upcoming college reunion, my future as a professional actress, my health, etc etc.

Nothing New Here Folks

Still not healthy.
Only slightly a little bit happier.

Two shows this weekend and I still sound like a man. Yay.

But I lost 4 pounds. Yay for a lemon ice, saltine and Halls throat drop diet.

More updates when I'm human again.