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Weigh In Wednesday: Milestone, achieved

February 17, 2010 By 4 Comments

First things first. I lost 1.4 pounds in the last week, bringing my total weight loss in 6 weeks to 10.6 pounds. Not too shabby. :) I updated my inspiration board too! I was e-mailing with my mom about this today and she said to me, “Do you realize that you’ve lost 10% of the weight you wanted to lose?”

Holy crap. I totally have.

I’ve also lost 4% of my total body weight in 6 weeks.

10.6 pounds is the equivalent of:

  • 42 sticks of butter
  • 5 liters of soda
  • 7 dozen eggs
  • 3.2 chickens
  • a 6-pack of beer
  • a 12-pack of soda

In case you were wondering… :)

Now, on to even BIGGER NEWS!

I started Couch to 5k this week. If you’ve followed my dailymile training, you know I’ve been struggling. Today was different.

I ran y’all. I RAN. I ran 100% of the time I was supposed to. I F*cking RAN. This is HUGE. The last time I did C25K, I averaged my running “speed” at 3.7-4.0. This is walking for y’all, but was jogging for me. Today I ranged between 4.1-4.7!!! It wasn’t until I was in the last running leg that I realized what I had just done.

I started sobbing, while I was running, on the treadmill, at the gym, during peak time. It didn’t matter. I was running. I did a li’l stretching then decided to head home. I got to my car. I started crying. I got home. I walked in the door, told my sis and started sobbing for a good 5min! She gave me a much-needed hug and said she was proud of me. It meant the world to me.

I ran today.

Hells yeah.

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I’m lactose intolerant, but I refuse to give up dairy

February 17, 2010 By 1 Comment

I know I’ve talked about my myriad of health problems before, but here’s one I don’t think I’ve mentioned. I’m lactose intolerant. Lactose intolerance is “the inability to metabolize lactose, because of a lack of the required enzyme lactase in the digestive system. It is estimated that 75% of adults worldwide show some decrease in lactase activity during adulthood” (Wikipedia).

Basically, when I consume lactose (milk, ice cream, custard, yogurt, cheese, sour cream, etc) I get sick. And not in a good way. I can usually tell within 20 minutes if something is going to make me sick. Yes, it comes on that fast. This ain’t no joking matter.

The biggest culprits (for me) are:

  • Milk: No cream in my coffee, no pudding, no heavy cream, no milk with dinner. Milk is lethal to my digestive system.
  • Ice cream/custard: I rarely crave ice cream, shakes, malts or custard anymore because I don’t want to deal with the repercussions. It’s that bad, people. I’m not one of those girls who wants to go get ice cream on a first date. Been there. Done that. It wasn’t pretty.
  • Yogurt: This one is in the “iffy” category for me. It’s really hit or miss. As long as I don’t have a huge portion of yogurt, I’m usually ok. Usually.
  • Cheese: Cheese is one of those things that it depends on the kind. The harder cheeses, like Parmesan, Asiago, Romano, etc don’t get me sick. If it’s in a small quantity, the softer cheeses (mozzarella, swiss, cheddar, etc) are ok.

How do I get around this, living in the dairy state?

Well, this is hard. I grew up around dairy. My grandfather was a dairy farmer. I love cheese.

I didn’t develop lactose intolerance until I was 20 or so. Apparently, this is very common to develop as a young adult. So I could enjoy all the ice cream, milk, cheese, pudding, custard, etc. that I wanted without the fear of, well, you know.

Now I try to eat dairy in moderation. I stopped drinking milk all together, and have drank Silk (soy milk) for years. If I’m really craving ice cream or custard, I make sure I’m going to be home for the night. Same thing goes for cheesecake.

I’ve used pills like lactaid in the past, but it’s a huge pain to carry those pills around just in case you want some ice cream. It’s a great excuse for not eating those fatty foods! “Sorry guys, I can’t get custard with you, I’m lactose intolerant.” If someone questions it, my response is, “Do you really want to know what happens if I have ice cream? Trust me, you’ll know it when you smell it.”

So, I try to limit the dairy intake and, of course, always know where the nearest bathroom is. :)

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Milwaukee Businesses: Sponsor Team Challenge!

February 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

I will complete the 13.1-mile Wine Country Half Marathon on July 18, 2010, with Team Challenge to raise funds and awareness for research leading to improved treatment options and a cure for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

I am looking for a few great Milwaukee-area businesses to be corporate sponsors:

  • GOLD $1000 sponsorship: Team Challenge will print your logo on all the singlets Team Challenge Wisconsin runners will wear at the half marathon, plus I’ll post your logo and a link to your business on both my fund raising site (http://tinyurl.com/napa2010) and blog (http://www.losingitwithoutlosingme.com).
  • SILVER $500 sponsorship: I will post your logo and a link to your business on both my fund raising site and blog.
  • BRONZE $250 sponsorship: I will post a link to your business on both my fund raising site and blog.

Besides my undying gratitude and the aforementioned logo/link business, I will of course be talking your business up on Twitter, Facebook and this blog. But, seriously, how cool would it be to have your logo on all the shirts the racers from Wisconsin wear?!

More than 80 cents per dollar raised by CCFA goes directly to research and patient support, and your contribution is tax deductible. Of course, your good wishes and positive vibes to sustain me in my training and your praise as I cross the finish line will also be graciously accepted. The CCFA received one of only six “A” ratings from the American Institute of Philanthropy, consistently meets the standards established by the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Allia

Thank you for your consideration!

Learn more by clicking here.

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Review: AJ Bombers’ #fitmke menu items

February 16, 2010 By 2 Comments

It’s official, the Fit Milwaukee team asked me to be a regular contributor at the blog and I’m super excited. They even have my bio posted on the site. :)

I just wrote my second post, and this time it was a review! AJBombers has three #fitmke menu items and I tasted them all (it’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it). Here’s a sneak peek:

Baked ‘Shroom Burger: 475 calories*, $5.50

The Baked ‘Shroom Burger isn’t your typical burger offering. It’s a big ol’ Portobello mushroom topped with cheddar and munster cheese, lettuce and tomato. It’s also my favorite item on the AJBombers menu. The Baked Shroom is juicy, flavorful and a little on the messy side, so make sure you have some napkins handy. I cannot rave about this burger enough. I’ve never been a big mushroom person, but you can hardly tell you’re eating a giant mushroom instead of beef. The Baked ‘Shroom is very filling and sure to satisfy your taste buds.

For the full post, head on over to FitMilwaukee.com. Oh, and yes, I did use the phrase “Don’t butter my buns” in this post. You’ve been warned.

*Note: I paid for all of my meals and was not compensated in any way by AJBombers for this review.

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Will to succeed

February 16, 2010 By 3 Comments

One of the things I know I will struggle with for awhile is thinking I’m fatter than I really am. Hell, my li’l description on this blog says “I’m not a skinny girl in a fat girl’s body. I’m a fat girl in a fat girl’s body.”

Today I was reading one of the many health/fitness/weight loss blogs in my RSS reader when I came across this post from For the Love of Skinny:

When I weighed in there was a new woman at the desk, and of course as soon as she saw my achievement of 70lbs she got all excited and said…can you guess…”OH MY GOD YOU MUST FEEL LIKE A DIFFERENT PERSON!” Yeah I get this a LOT. That night though I just smiled and said “you know, not really” which my WW leader over heard and she came over to chat. We started talking about how it takes a while for you brain to catch up with your body. She told me about some study they did with like 100 woman of varying sizes that they put in a room and told them to stand in a long line from biggest to smallest. The women had to silently without help from each other find their spot in the line. In the end only a very small percentage of the women actually understood what size they were, some guessed too small, some to large. The women that were the most off were the ones who had lost a  significant amount of weight, these women were blind to their own size. I feel like that right now.

I can totally relate. When I’ve lost weight before, sure, I’ve been happy and felt better… but there was always a part of me that knew I’d never be completely happy with my outward appearance.

I’ve always tried to be the “I’m-so-happy-I-don’t-care-that-I’m-fat-and-love-to-make-jokes-about-how-fat-I-am” girl… but deep down I’m really the “I-hate-that-I’m-fat-but-don’t-know-where-to-start” kind of girl. Sure, I know what it takes to lose weight. If you don’t know, then, well, did you go to school? I always knew that eating healthy and exercising were the keys to success. You have to do both to be super successful. But it’s that turning point, that determination, that will to change that makes the biggest difference. After a decade of unhealthy choices, I’ve made the decision – no, the commitment- to change. I’m not TRYING to lose weight and get healthy. I AM LOSING WEIGHT AND GETTING HEALTHY.

Trying is attempting with the intent to fail.

Will + Determination = success.

Part of me fears I’ll always think I’m fat. Honestly, a li’l part of me always will, because once that’s in your mind, it’s hard to break. But I’m trying determined to change.

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