OPERATION BLACK SKIRT week one: semi successful

Well I am very happy to report first and foremost that my first blog of the season was well received! I truly appreciate all the feedback, as it helps me provide a better note for you all to read the next time around :)

My first week back at counting calories went ok. I had one 'kind of' high calorie day and one day that I fell of the wagon completely, but all in all I was happy with my first week's transition. The biggest part of my success this week was taking the time Sunday to prepare my lunches and snacks for the week. I simply purchased large freezer bags, labeled them for each day, and portioned out my snacks for each day. That way I only had to worry about making a quick sandwich or salad in the morning and I was all set for the day!

As for my 'fall off the wagon' Saturday it was date night and unfortunately I just couldn't help myself to beer and some greasy food. I did impress myself though and proved to myself that counting calories and fessing up publicly on here means I can't just have a bad calorie day without attempting to counter act it... So what did I do? Brought my slightly hungover behind out to Malden park and completed 5+ miles of hill training. It wasn't pretty but boy was it effective!!

I weighed in this morning and am happy to report that I am down TWO POUNDS from last week!!

The feeling of seeing a loss on the scale is SO MUCH more rewarding than the feeling of the greasy food!!! (someone remind me I said this lol).

So now here I sit at 163lbs and am getting comfortable with my daily calorie limits. And the Malden hills will always be my punishment lol.

This week I will be focusing on finding EASY weeknight healthy recipes and I'll share anything yummy!!!

Be healthy!!

Ps- add any recipe suggestions you have do me to try :)

Operation Black Skirt

Ok. Here we go again. After an amazingly fun summer where I've found the love of my life, and my dream job; my nutrition and fitness took a bit of a back seat.

Don't get me wrong though, I didn't lose complete focus. I ran personal bests in both the 10k and half marathon distances this fall.

Call it a runners high - but now I'm gearing up to run my first full marathon in the spring of 2012.

If you have read my blogs in the past then you know that I digress....

OPERATION BLACK SKIRT

So in the summer of 2010 I bought the lowest size I have purchased as an adult. A black pencil skirt in a size SEVEN!! Shortly after I moved into my new home and that black skirt with the golden size tag went missing. A year later I'm cleaning out my closet (no pun intended) and low and behold there she is. I decided then that this will be my new focus. I will still weigh in each week and still discuss healthier choices and interesting workouts but my focus is that black skirt. I tried it on today and took a picture. It wasn't pretty.

I will keep that photo locked away until I can show you one hell of a before and after photo!!!

TOOLS FOR SUCCESS

I will be using FREE iPhone apps to manage my exercise and nutrition. There are many to choose from but I have decided to go with MyFitnessPal and miCoach apps.

Starting weight: 165lbs

Can't wait to once again have this journey with incredible support from all of you!

Brandy