WIW...Cass

Starting Weight: 184.8
Todays weight: 179.8
Weight loss this week: .2
Total weight loss: 5 lbs even

Ok so considering some of the stuff I ate I am glad I lost something...heres to alot of hard week this week!! Great job girls!!

I love food

This is what I had for dinner last night. I kinda got the idea off of Oprah's show with Jaime Oliver. It is chicken with parsley and bread crumbs (I literally took the heal of the bread dried it and cut it into small pieces.) sweet potato and sautéed spinach and kale with mushrooms and onions. I then tossed the greens into olive oil, lemon and salt and pepper. It was seriously good.

WIW...Belly

Starting Weight: 160 lbs
Today's weight: 156.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1 lbs
Total weight loss: 3.6 lbs

Well obviously I wish it were more but I am happy. I don't really understand my body right now. It is not working the normal way I know. I think it is because I am older and the second baby really makes the difference. It is SO hard to get weight off now. I am staying strong. I am not too worried because week 2 on the biggest loser is always the worst right? I think even though I haven't dropped a ton of weight I definitely feel better about myself.

WIW...Lacey

I cannot believe its already time to do this again. So here we go...

Starting Weight: 174.4lbs
Weight today: 161.6lbs
This week's weight loss: 1.6lbs
Total weight loss: 12.8lbs

I was hoping to be in the 150's this week but no such luck. Here's to next week!

Exercise...starting to become my friend!

I cant believe another week has gone by...I am glad time is flying..now lets just hope the weight is too! I made it to my goal of 35 min on the eliptical..I even went from 1.0 level to 3.0. I am proud to say I got in 17.5 miles of exercise this week. While I am still only at 4 days a week I am confident that I will be moving to 5 days a week in no time. I hope this makes up for my food week cause I must confess I didnt stick to Jenny 100%. We had a party on Saturday night and David and I went out on Monday night. While I didnt go all buck wild I definitly eat a few things I shouldnt have.....but I cant stress about it..I am going to better next week plain and simple. I just hope I at least lost a pound or 2. If I didnt, I take full responsibilty. I can do better. Good luck at the weigh in tomorrow!!!!

Belly Run

Today I ran 5 miles WITHOUT walking.!!!!I felt like I won a gold medal when I was done I was so proud of myself! I may have even shed a tear of joy.

Running Shoes

Ok, so this is a new way I learned to tie my running shoes and a few tips also. First, buy your shoes one full size bigger than you normally wear. I wear a 9 so my running shoes are a ten. You want to not have the laces in the middle so your foot doesn't get to tight and arch up. You want your feet completely flat when it hits the floor.

Here is an up close look.

You want to make sure your laces are so loose that you can fit your finger under them.














This is the cool part. All of the tightening goes at the top of your foot. Above your ankle.

DO NOT PULL UP TO TIE THEM!!!!!!
Bad, don't do this, it tightens the laces on top of your foot too much.

Instead pull down.

It is amazing the difference. I am not brand specific, but mine are Mizunos (Wave runner). It is best to go to a place where they can watch you run to see if your feet turn in or out to determine which type of shoe you need. I am neutral so I just got the basics. It sure makes a whole world of difference to have a good pair of shoes. Don't get me started on wearing clothes that cause no chaffing.  My arm hits my side when I run...I never knew I would love running in long sleeves???