Yes, I'm Still Here.....Scale Obsessed :)

Hi!  Its been a while since I've updated you all on my weight loss/running progress.  I just checked my stats and saw that a lot of you are dedicated readers, so I thought I wouldn't leave you hanging.  If I can help and inspire just one person, that would be so incredible to me.  This week has been one of my hardest thus far.  Emotionally, physically, and mentally!  Nope I haven't quit, but I've came close.....due to my lovely -monthly cycle/and possibly a plateau.  Yes, six weeks into my running, eating healthy plan I've lost 16 pounds STILL!  I have come to terms this week that I've almost 'literally' ran strait into a brick wall!  jk :)

 I had my monthly friend visit this week..... aka as women refer to it..."Aunt Flo!"  Sorry guys......I gotta be strait here and not try and tell you a bunch of stuff about me that isn't true.  I am completely honest when I say things that probably aren't blog approved, such as monthly cycles.  Let me explain....earlier this week I noticed my scale was creeping up a bit.  I was ready to literally lose it, because I've upped my intensity with some weight lifting, running, and added some intense core work.  Normally, I would think I'd be down another two pounds or so......but what the heck!!  The scale is going up???!!!!  UGH!  Here Bart is ...... still losing like crazy, eating his salads, having willpower like crazy when it comes to junk food!  Don't get me wrong, I'm dang proud of his weight loss!:)   But, here I was  hormone fused.....looking for the nearest chocolate staple, frustrated as heck that my scale was moving the wrong way!   Well, I didn't binge on chocolate or anything, but I was close.  I came to finally figure out by the end of this week, I immediately was down to my normal 16 pound loss weight like before.  Has anyone ever else had this happen to them?   weight gain during Aunt Flo's visit?    Ladies?  Mom?  Erika?  :)    ( I'm literally laughing at myself out loud right now sharing this information with you all!)  HA!  Like I said previous, I want to share what my motivations are, what is working....and what is NOT working as far as my weight loss goals. I am definitely 'putting' myself out there for accountability, just as my first post says. :) 

Anyways, I'm back at it. Going strong running about 8 miles total this week.  Definitely not like my previous weeks, but I have added a lot of speed work, tempo runs, and a lot of weight training, squats, planks, and lots of core work.  I'm trying to add quite a bit more exercises along into my  running routines.  They say your body gets used to doing the same old exercise, so I'm trying to shake things up a bit so I can get that scale up and MOVING again!     I'll try and post a few of Bart and I's fav recipes what we've been whipping up that are delish............. keeping us healthy and losing these pounds.     Have a blessed weekend!!  (I am looking forward to some nice long runs, since the weather is going to be amazing)

Amen...