Hockey and Weight Loss

So how do I incorporate my favorite sport into my weight loss. Easy! My husband bought me a Hurricanes jersey for Christmas in 2009...(if it wasn't '09 it was Christmas '10, but I believe '09 is right) when he bought the jersey it fit, I mean the arms were a little long but in the body it fit. Well needless to say, it's so big it's hard to wear. I hated that! The arms were so long they were in the way and you could probably fit another person in the jersey with me.

I was bummed, jerseys are EXPENSIVE. Bring in 50% off all Canes apparel due to the lockout, if I'm going to buy a jersey now is the time....HELLO NEW JERSEY. Hello Jersey that is is a children's size! A children's jersey is $45 cheaper than a adult jersey at regular cost...CHA-CHING! I will say, I tried on the adult jerseys and even the smallest sizes the arms were too long...the kid's jersey fits perfectly!

Look at the pictures to see the difference in sizes...woah! I surprise myself.

December 2012 Update

Wow! What an amazing year 2013 had been. I've grown, learned about myself and became a better person through it all.

I lost a total of 49.6 pounds in 2012 (boo to just 0.4 lbs shy of 50) and since I started this journey (May 2010) I've lost 95.5 total. I'm within 14lbs of my goal and I hope to kick things in to high gear and get those 14 lbs gone early in 2013.

I have discovered a love for running which I would have never thought would happen but I did. I ran 10 races this with a 5k PR of 31:04. Hopefully I'll be able to get that below 30 in 2013.

November 2012 Update

Didn't think it could get much worse than October in the weight loss department....then November came. I'm actually surprised I have a loss to report as I hovered around my beginning month weight.

Here's how I'm trying to stay positive and not get frustrated. I've lost a ton of weight this year, I'm so close to my goal (of course it's going to be hard), if I keep working I'll get there eventually. With all the events an parties the last 3 months of the year are always rough and not just for me but most everyone. Slow and steady wins the race. Anything is progress. Taking it one day at a time and enjoying this wonderful life I have. :)

October 2012 Update

Not much to say. Between a week of traveling, the fair and my birthday at the end of the month I'm just happy to lost the little bit I did. Things are slow going in general with the last 15 lbs. bah!

September 2012 Update

September was a pretty typical month. However, I had to cut it short. Nick and I left for a week-long vacation on the evening of September 28th. So, my final weigh-in for September was my Friday morning weigh-in on the 28th. October numbers will include the 29th and 30th of September (and (gulp) our whole vacation).

As far as vacation is concerned I try and be smart without dwelling. I, of course, want to enjoy the food of the places we're visiting and have a couple of drinks. But, I also don't want to get back and have lost weeks of work for temporary pleasure. When I can I make smart choices and enjoy in moderation. I also keep up my cardio workouts. This vacation is nice too because we are basically walking everywhere, that added activity helps the undoubted increase in calorie intake. I also still keep up with my food journal (however, Nick said I couldn't count the Mt. Vesuvius ice cream sundae we split last night because I might try and run 43 miles today).

See, even Adam on Man vs. Food had to try Mt. Vesuvius at The Franklin Fountain (http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/man-v-food/episodes/philadelphia-2). We highly recommend trying this amazingness however, SHARE with 4 other people if to can :). Today, we will probably hit up Jim's Steaks so Nick can get his authentic Philly Cheesesteak (also visited by Adam).

But back to the month at hand, all in all September was a win. I ran 2 5k's and lost some pounds. As of the last day weighed I'm 16.2lbs from goal and its getting hard to lose. I have to fight for every pound lost but I will finish this battle.