Fun Sun Run
We did the Vancouver Sun Run this weekend, it was great. Crazy, but great. I came in #14,343 - not bad considering there were 48,027 participants! That's got to be the most people I've seen in one place! I did it in 63:24 mins, pretty good considering I have only done 10 kms once since I had Tysen!
- posted by Erin @ 19.4.05
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Only 6 pounds to go!
And I'm at my pre-baby weight! Yeah! I feel much more inspired now that I'm closer!
- posted by Erin @ 16.3.05
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I CAN do this.
I ran 10 kms today. It was the first time since finding out I was pregnant that I've done that. It felt good. (Okay, well..it was a little painful while I was doing it, but when I finished it felt good.) It took me 1hr5mins - not a bad start. I was down to 59mins before Tysen, so I guess that's my goal now.

I still have 10 lbs to lose...those last ten are always the hardest. I'm trying not to dwell on it. I'm also trying not to eat granola with chocolate chips everyday. Hmmm...better work harder on the last one.

My goal is to not eat refined sugar for one week. A week's easy, right?? And we've switched completely to whole wheat bread. Did you know that white bread raises your blood sugar more than actually just eating sugar?!?! Maybe that's why it tastes so good..especially with peanut butter and raspberry jam, yummy. I guess it's okay to daydream about PB&J on white.
- posted by Erin @ 28.2.05
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Only Ten Pounds to Go
I can wear my size 10 jeans comfortably! Yeah! I still have some weight to go...but am feeling better about myself. I have to say that my body has definitely changed shape for good...these boobs just aren't getting any smaller and I think part of my new butt is permanent. Oh well...they match the stretch marks on my belly and back! I've decided to just accept these as a good way to remember carrying Tysen.

I've signed up to do the Vancouver Sun Run in April...this means I need to get back on the road! So far I've been sticking to the treadmill because I don't like running in the snow. If the weather doesn't improve, I might have to just grin and bear it. We'll see.
- posted by Erin @ 11.2.05
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So far, so good!
Well...I have to say that the detox was a success. It was challenging, but we made it. I lost 12 lbs in 12 days!! That was definitely the jump start I needed. Now I have the encouragement to go ahead and lose the rest!
- posted by Erin @ 11.1.05
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I'm still here...so is the weight.
So I haven't been here for a while. I haven't really been trying to get back my body for a while either. You could say those impulses were drowned by the naniamo bars, chocolates, candy canes, etc. that bombarded my house for the holiday season.

But I'm back. And back with a vengeance. Glenn and I are currently doing a full body detox. What does this mean? Twice a day we take six pills called 'biliherb', 'cleansaherb' and 'laxaherb'. We also take 30 drops of something called CL herb twice a day. I've read the ingredients for these drops..but no list could possible convey to you the absolute disgust of the taste. I have to pour some cran-raspberry juice in a shot glass, add the drops and have a second shot of juice ready for a chaser. And I still gag. We will do this for a total of 12 days. Also included in this lovely regimin...no sugar, no flour, no dairy, no bananas, no citrus fruits, no peanuts...I could go on. Basically we can eat meat, potatoes, fruits (other than the above listed) and vegetables. My one saviour - we are allowed popcorn and we are allowed butter and salt. Needless to say...I've been snacking on popcorn daily. My hopes for this are to clean out my body and prepare it for less sugar, less fat, less processed foods; in the hopes that it will in turn stop craving these things!

What I've learned from this so far - commercials are evil. As I munch on my ricecakes and salsa..I enviously eye up the Rising Crust pizza and Tim Horton's donuts. I might have to stop watching TV.

I must say that I have been faithfully going to the gym, even in my absenance from this site. I have gone at least three times per week for the last two months. Yeah me! I actually have bicep muscles that rise above the arm flab! I find this quite encouraging.

My 2005 New Year's Resolutions:
- To loose 18 lbs.
- To go to the gym at least 3 days per week
Wish me luck!
Happy New Years!

- posted by Erin @ 1.1.05
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Long Time...No Blogging
I've really been neglecting my blogging. Actually I've been neglecting my computer. We've just gotten so busy...doing...I don't know?? I've been going to the gym, we've been going to storytime, swimming, to Lexi & Gabi's house, to visit Nana & Grandpa...just doing stuff. The days are just flying by!
I have to admit I haven't been eating very well. I've been doing right by my gym program in that I eat my 6 fruit/vegs everyday. But what I eat in between...not great. That's what I need to work on now.
I'm fitting into my size 12 stuff...so that's good. Two more sizes to go to get back to where I was!
- posted by Erin @ 5.12.04
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