Well, I ran again yesterday, Day 2 of the 10k Training Plan. I would post a picture of myself that I took post-run, but I can't yet figure out how to get the %#@$ pictures off the &*%$ blackberry!!! Well, photographic evidence or not, I did manage to get out for an hour yesterday, and I'm happy I did. I was a bit uncomfortable because I overdid it on Day 1, but I'll get over it in time. See, on Day 1 I was all gung-ho and didn't want to follow the wimpy training plan, so I just went out... More »

'kay girlfriends...can I do this to you? Can I take my erstwhile Weight Loss Diary and convert it into my Running Diary? My thought process goes thus: I have been a member of Weight Watchers for nigh on a whole year now (gawd, who can believe?) and I've come a long way. A really, really long way. But, it's become increasingly evident to me that something's gotta change here, or I'm just not going to shake off that last 10 or so pounds that I've been battling for months here. I know I could kick it into high gear with... More »

"You look so skinny! Do you feel great? Because you look great!" That's how one of my friends greeted me this morning at the schoolyard. It was a wonderful affimration of my hard work and success losing weight. It's been 11 months now since I joined Weight Watchers, and I've got 55 pounds under my belt now...or rather, 55 lbs less under my belt. Not bad, eh? Ummm...yeah. The only problem is that I lost the first 50 lbs after about six months into this journey, and I've spent the last five hanging in there at my current 163 lbs... More »

This week I'm going to take a different approach to Losing It! From time to time, I get a personal email from one of my readers, looking for inspiration, advice or just a friendly ear to listen to their weight loss stories/challenges. These stories not only inspire me to keep going in my own weight loss journey, but they also often inspire my posts. The see-saw ride we're on is the same for everyone. You have your ups and you have your downs, it's a wild ride and hopefully you don't get bumped off! Well, this past weekend, I... More »

Well, I know what Cinderella felt like after the ball, now. I'm back home here in Calgary, finally (somewhat) caught up on my sleep and with bags unpacked. Whew...that only took me four days! Me & Haley-O @ Mom's Night Out But I guess in a way, it really took me about 10 months...see, it was the last weekend in May of 2006 when I joined Weight Watchers with my hubby, and although I haven't quite managed to shed that stubborn last 15 10 8 pounds, I have come a long way. Me and fellow model Mary Beth after getting... More »