Week 4: Friday Check In

Starting Weight: 70.8 kg (~156 lbs)

Current Weight, 23 April: 67.9 kg (149.7 lbs)

Total: -2.9 kg, -6.4 lbs

Feeling good about this week, I guess.

I spoke to my mom yesterday and she met with her neurologist - there is some very positive news, so I was able to actually sleep well last night. I'm so thankful for what her neurologist said.. She meets her surgeon on Monday and I'll know more then.

I feel like I can't breathe. I'm still so numb.

I bought my plane ticket home today. I'll be in the States from 3 May to 12 May. I just want to get home. Now.

Like Any Other Monday

My mom has a brain tumor and I'm stuck in France.

Week 3: Friday Check In

Well, this week wasn't spectacular. I'm a little irritated, because I did a pre weigh-in on Wednesday and I was down .4 kg, and then Thursday, when I weighed, I was only down .1kg. Today, when I weighed in, I was down .4 again. Sooo...thank you, Period. Appreciate it.

Anyway, I'll go with the Thursday WI number, as that's what I use for Weight Watchers:

Starting Weight: 70.8 kg (~156 lbs)

Current Weight, 16 April: 68.9 kg (151.9 lbs)

Total: -1.9kg, -4.2 lbs

On the bright side, I've been really good about going for runs, tracking everything I eat, drinking lots of water, and stretching. I'm still pleased with the progress from this week.

Week 2: Friday Check In

I had a great week this week! I lost 1.3kg (2.9 lbs) from last Friday.

Starting weight: 70.8kg
Current weight: 69.0kg

Total loss: -1.8 kg

I feel pretty good, I've managed to keep on track with the running, walking, and stretching. I've also been working to prepare really healthy meals, so I feel good on the inside, too!

Five Things That Happened This Weekend (in brief)

1) I went to the Paris Marathon and it was amazing. It was really incredible. I stood at Mile 17 for a long time and a lot of people had their names on their shirts, so I decided to cheer for them specifically. The reactions were priceless. I even got an air kiss from a man old enough to be my dad.

2) I saw a dead man in the metro on the Champs Elysees on Sunday night. Awful.

3) I bought train tickets to go to London in about 6 weeks. I've been to the most random places in England, but never London. Sooo excited.

4) I ate Spaghetti Carbonara (possibly one of my 10 favorite foods) and got a little drunk - both rarities in my life.

5) I kicked ass at Monster Pinball (in French). I mean, really. I kicked ass.

Paris Marathon

The Paris Marathon is today. Of course, I'm going. I love going to the big races; I think it's inspiring. I don't know if I would have ever trained for my half-marathon if I hadn't gone to so many races before hand. Now, I'm addicted.



Good luck, runners! I'll be cheering.