gym registration...check

I did it! Signed up at the gym & even have my first free personal trainer appointment set for tomorrow evening at 7...yeah, Baby!

I looked into signing up for my first 5k too! Even if I don't run the whole thing, I will feel great just doing it. I'll have to sign up later this week hopefully. Looks like I'll be doing the Holiday Run at Palmetto Bay on December 11th. I've got almost 7 weeks to train. I'm on week 4 of the C25K plan (the plan has 11 weeks) so I might just be ready to run the whole thing. I'm a little nervous thinking about it now...and excited too.

I also need to sit down & come up with a weekly eating plan...or something like that.

Till next time Project Me fans (if there are any out there). Just being optimistic all the way around. :)
Much <3

Doing Life

I am inspired by Ben Does Life. And totally embarrassed that Ben did in a couple of weeks what I have not pushed myself to do in over a year...SHAME, SHAME, SHAME on me. He ran two miles straight, and I haven't done ONE yet (straight) (in over a fricken year, mind you)...breathe.... I am inspired by his postings from his day 1 on a mission to get healthy. More to come on changes I'M going to make...to...DO LIFE...like Ben. Super excited.

fried foods and 15 pounds

I've been busy with school & other stuff so I haven't been able to move to my next elimination.
But here I am & here we go.

This week I'm eliminating another IBS trigger food.
First I eliminated red meats,
this time, it's FRIED FOODS.

Oh boy! This will be a bit hard.
Self-control.
Self-control.
Self-control.

Don't get me wrong I do not eat fried food all the time,
but sometimes I get in the mood for something like Churches Fried Chicken.
I can do it. I can do it. I can do it.

>I weighed myself today.
15 pounds, baby!
so what if it took 6 months
it's gone

till next time!
much <3>

120 pound journey

eating for ibs

Can we talk?

I am struggling. Again. Life. Ups & downs.
You know what I mean.

Food & stress have been triggering my IBS. Yuck!
So it's time to get serious about my IBS diet.

Years ago, when I found out I had IBS, i read up on it.
I found this amazing book, Eating for IBS,
by Heather Van Vorous.
It helped me tremendously.
I got my IBS under control AND lost 30 pounds.
Well, over time,
I started eating foods i shouldn't have been eating
and, well, eventually gained the weight back.

The IBS diet cuts out many foods that trigger attacks.
Some of the foods are easy to give up, others, not so easy.
In addition,
Heather offers other tips to help get IBS under control.
I need to take care of my body,
so I am embarking on Heather's IBS Diet again.

What I plan on doing is eliminating one trigger food a week.
I will share some of her tips as well.
Visit her website for more information: helpforibs.com

This week:
I am eliminating red meat.
According to Heather this includes meat from cows, pigs, deer, etc.
I have cut out red meat from cows for over a year now, the pork will be my challenge. I can do it though. I am determined to take care of my body.

pineapple & strawberries

{Endurance Isn't Only Physical}

NEVER EVER GIVE UP IN LIFE