Monday, September 27, 2010
Starting Fresh!
Weighed myself this morning and I went down .9 from last week when I didn't record my weigh in. I am also going to bed much earlier these days and I am going to try and work out before going to work. I was reading an article on the Jillian Michaels website and it said to work out in the morning because your body has been fasting for 8 hours and has no carbs to burn just fat stores. It seems to make sense and I like working out in the am, I just need to get my body out of bed at 5:30am. YUCK! But I'm going to give it a try :) Have a great week! I'll keep you posted on my morning workouts. :)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Frustrated!
Frustrated! I have been feeling very frustrated since my 5K and maybe even a little before my race. I seem to do well keeping off approximately 5 pounds but I can NEVER get lower then that on the scale. I did not chart my weigh in last Monday because I was so frustrated. I ran a couple of short runs the week of the 13th and then I ran the entire race on Sunday the 19th. I drank a lot of water throughout the week and ate healthy salads and such. The day of the race I ate a good breakfast, something I would normally have and then for lunch that day we went out to Olive Garden and everyone ordered a dinner except I really just wanted a soup and salad. On Monday morning the scale said I went up approximate 1 pound. I WAS SO FRUSTRATED!
On top of being annoyed about my weight, being sore from the race, I also woke up Monday morning with a horrible cold. All of these thoughts together did not get my motivation to exercise up at all. So all week I pondered about what I could be doing wrong and why I can't lose more then 5 pounds. Eating salads for lunch and healthy breakfasts and decent dinners is really annoying when it doesn't matter on the scale.
So I need your help. I realized I created this blog to help me through this struggle that I have been dealing with for years. Right now I need help to overcome this plateau that I have been dealing with for a long time. Looking back on all of my years of trying to lose weight and recording it each week I noticed that I was the same weight a year ago and yet I seem to get stuck here. I think I need to exercise more and maybe that will help. Does any know how to get out of this FUNK!! Any thoughts would be helpful :)
Not expecting a loss this week but I will record it no matter what! That is why I started this blog anyway. Next July is the ultimate goal day but by Christmas I would like to lose about 19 pounds. My new short term goal 19 pounds by December 25,2010.
On top of being annoyed about my weight, being sore from the race, I also woke up Monday morning with a horrible cold. All of these thoughts together did not get my motivation to exercise up at all. So all week I pondered about what I could be doing wrong and why I can't lose more then 5 pounds. Eating salads for lunch and healthy breakfasts and decent dinners is really annoying when it doesn't matter on the scale.
So I need your help. I realized I created this blog to help me through this struggle that I have been dealing with for years. Right now I need help to overcome this plateau that I have been dealing with for a long time. Looking back on all of my years of trying to lose weight and recording it each week I noticed that I was the same weight a year ago and yet I seem to get stuck here. I think I need to exercise more and maybe that will help. Does any know how to get out of this FUNK!! Any thoughts would be helpful :)
Not expecting a loss this week but I will record it no matter what! That is why I started this blog anyway. Next July is the ultimate goal day but by Christmas I would like to lose about 19 pounds. My new short term goal 19 pounds by December 25,2010.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
My First 5K Completed!
Looking back on my first 5K it was a great learning experience. The organization was for a great cause and it was awesome to look around and see everyone supporting their family and friends. But it also seemed to be a little disorganized. I preregistered and went to sign in, we received a long sleeve t-shirt and I thought we were going to get a "goodie" bag with items from community businesses because that is what was advertised but we did not. The race was suppose to start at 10am, which I thought was late to begin with and then when we were waiting 10am came and went and the race didn't start. Around 10:15am the event organizer started speaking and told everyone we would get started around 10:30am and that she had a few speakers that would be sharing their stories before hand. At this point my excitement was fading and I just wanted to get started. Finally it was time to line up and while this was happening they said we would be running on the sidewalks and to please stay off the roads. Then off we went on what was said to be a flat course with one incline at the end. What LIARS! They obviously never ran the course before, even though this was the 4th annual run/walk for this event. We started running down hill and then we turned on to multiple rolling streets. One person running near me was talking to her partner and said "I thought the course was flat?" as I was thinking the same thing to myself.
Moving on to the positive race experiences. The weeks leading up to the race I worried about being the last runner or not being able to make it the whole way. While running today though and realizing my fear of being last was coming true I also realized that it doesn't matter because I am doing this race for me. I will finish while running the whole way and be proud of myself for following through. It was also helpful when everyone on the course shared their encouraging words, it made it that much easier to keep going.
In the end I FINISHED my first 5K and want to continue running! :)
Moving on to the positive race experiences. The weeks leading up to the race I worried about being the last runner or not being able to make it the whole way. While running today though and realizing my fear of being last was coming true I also realized that it doesn't matter because I am doing this race for me. I will finish while running the whole way and be proud of myself for following through. It was also helpful when everyone on the course shared their encouraging words, it made it that much easier to keep going.
In the end I FINISHED my first 5K and want to continue running! :)
Monday, September 13, 2010
Week Eight Results
I hit 5 pounds today!! I think I have reached this number before but I can't seem to go any lower. This week is my race and I will be focusing also on the scale to pass this stubborn set of numbers. Heading into work early today, have to run!
How can you take advantage of the cool weather? I can run easier when it's cooler, use the change to help you achieve your goals!! :)
How can you take advantage of the cool weather? I can run easier when it's cooler, use the change to help you achieve your goals!! :)
Sunday, September 12, 2010
A Little Berserk
Maybe fortune cookies are valid :) Just this week I broke open a fortune cookie and it read "If you want to win anything - a race, your self, your life - you have to go a little berserk." Upon reading this fortune I just chuckled to myself, this could be so true.
On August 11 when I decided to sign up for the 5K race in Glastonbury, race day felt so far away. I thought to myself "how am I EVER going to train to run three miles in a month. I have never ran a day in my life and enjoyed it, why would I ever want to sign up to run a race". How ever inexperienced I felt at that time the determination and craziness about me was more powerful then the uncertainty. You might say "I went a little berserk". But boy I am glad that I took that leap and made a choice.
Race day is next Sunday at 10am and I have never felt more determined. This past week I was able to run 3 miles on two different days and I was able to keep pace for approximately 40 minutes each time. I remember looking back, with the help of my boyfriend, on the first few weeks I tried running and I barely could run a mile. When I tried to do 2 miles I had to walk in between. I also felt like I couldn't survive more then 20 minutes of run/walk exercise. But now I am extremely happy to say that I have run for 40 minutes with out stopping and I have completed 3 miles more then once.
So maybe the fortune cookie phrase is right, we do need to "go a little berserk" to accomplish great things whether its a race or your life, determination and believing in yourself is the only way it will happen.
Regardless of the scale, by doing this healthy challenge I have learned a lot so far about myself and about how my body works. To think I learned all this in less then eight weeks, what will I be able to learn about myself in 52 weeks? Even if the scale doesn't say I'm losing weight, my body has become healthier in other ways.
In closing, think about ways that you can "GO A LITTLE BERSERK" in your life and see all the doors that can open and all the tasks you can accomplish! :)
On August 11 when I decided to sign up for the 5K race in Glastonbury, race day felt so far away. I thought to myself "how am I EVER going to train to run three miles in a month. I have never ran a day in my life and enjoyed it, why would I ever want to sign up to run a race". How ever inexperienced I felt at that time the determination and craziness about me was more powerful then the uncertainty. You might say "I went a little berserk". But boy I am glad that I took that leap and made a choice.
Race day is next Sunday at 10am and I have never felt more determined. This past week I was able to run 3 miles on two different days and I was able to keep pace for approximately 40 minutes each time. I remember looking back, with the help of my boyfriend, on the first few weeks I tried running and I barely could run a mile. When I tried to do 2 miles I had to walk in between. I also felt like I couldn't survive more then 20 minutes of run/walk exercise. But now I am extremely happy to say that I have run for 40 minutes with out stopping and I have completed 3 miles more then once.
So maybe the fortune cookie phrase is right, we do need to "go a little berserk" to accomplish great things whether its a race or your life, determination and believing in yourself is the only way it will happen.
Regardless of the scale, by doing this healthy challenge I have learned a lot so far about myself and about how my body works. To think I learned all this in less then eight weeks, what will I be able to learn about myself in 52 weeks? Even if the scale doesn't say I'm losing weight, my body has become healthier in other ways.
In closing, think about ways that you can "GO A LITTLE BERSERK" in your life and see all the doors that can open and all the tasks you can accomplish! :)
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
3 Miles
I ran three miles tonight!! Finally I did it :) It took me 37 minutes and change and that included hills, straight areas and inclines in the road. I was so afraid I wasn't going to be able to run the 5K on October 19th but maybe I'll be fine :)
I realized tonight stretching before and after really helped in my stamina. I wasn't sore or achy while I ran. My third mile I started feeling it more then before but even then it really was not that bad.
Feeling very proud of myself, it's Tuesday (a work day) and I came home and ran 3 miles!!!! YEAH ME!! :)
I realized tonight stretching before and after really helped in my stamina. I wasn't sore or achy while I ran. My third mile I started feeling it more then before but even then it really was not that bad.
Feeling very proud of myself, it's Tuesday (a work day) and I came home and ran 3 miles!!!! YEAH ME!! :)
Monday, September 6, 2010
Week Seven Results
When I stepped on the scale this morning I was down and pleased. I feel I have made good food choices and now need to work on the exercise aspect of the plan. My mind wants to exercise more often and for a longer period of time but my body can't seem to follow through. It's quite frustrating.
Today I was psyched to go running this morning and mid run right when I was feeling great my right upper outer thigh had a pain. I'm not sure if I needed to stretch more or I needed more nutrients or water but it was painful enough for me to stop my run and walk it out. Once i walked for a bit and stretched it out for a second I tried again the pain was there but I ran through it just to get home, hoping it would go away.
More news today, I received more pledges for my run! The thermometer on my personal pledge page is rising! If you would like to make a donation to the Free to Breathe Lung Cancer organization you can go to the link on my page. My goal is to raise $100 before the race on September 19th.
Have a wonderful short week! Tomorrow is Tuesday!!! Yeah! :)
Today I was psyched to go running this morning and mid run right when I was feeling great my right upper outer thigh had a pain. I'm not sure if I needed to stretch more or I needed more nutrients or water but it was painful enough for me to stop my run and walk it out. Once i walked for a bit and stretched it out for a second I tried again the pain was there but I ran through it just to get home, hoping it would go away.
More news today, I received more pledges for my run! The thermometer on my personal pledge page is rising! If you would like to make a donation to the Free to Breathe Lung Cancer organization you can go to the link on my page. My goal is to raise $100 before the race on September 19th.
Have a wonderful short week! Tomorrow is Tuesday!!! Yeah! :)
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Non Scale Victories
With race day 15 days away I am becoming more nervous and apprehensive rather then happy and excited. I went running today and completed a mile in about 12:20 but felt like I was going to die. Why do I feel like such a sled :( The first couple weeks of running felt amazing and now as time goes on when I thought it would get easier it feels like its getting harder. UGH! I will work to push through it and hope it pays off in the end. Any first time running tips are greatly appreciated!
As for everything else, I am making slow (very slow) progress. But I am very proud of my non scale victories. I have been drinking lots of water. I went to dinner last night with friends and they chose the Cheesecake Factory, I was a little worried about what I would eat for dinner but I think I made a good choice. I only drank water with lemon, I had one piece of the appetizer and for my dinner I ordered grilled mahi mahi, broccoli and sweet potato fries (they only had fries or mashed potatoes). And the most successful part of dinner is I walked away from the "Cheesecake" Factory with NO cheesecake!!! Yeah me!! Do you have a non scale victory to share? Let's hear it!
As for today I have drank 32oz of water so far, had a light breakfast,thinking about lunch options and all the chores and errands I have to run. Have a great day and I'll keep you posted on my long weekend successes.
As for everything else, I am making slow (very slow) progress. But I am very proud of my non scale victories. I have been drinking lots of water. I went to dinner last night with friends and they chose the Cheesecake Factory, I was a little worried about what I would eat for dinner but I think I made a good choice. I only drank water with lemon, I had one piece of the appetizer and for my dinner I ordered grilled mahi mahi, broccoli and sweet potato fries (they only had fries or mashed potatoes). And the most successful part of dinner is I walked away from the "Cheesecake" Factory with NO cheesecake!!! Yeah me!! Do you have a non scale victory to share? Let's hear it!
As for today I have drank 32oz of water so far, had a light breakfast,thinking about lunch options and all the chores and errands I have to run. Have a great day and I'll keep you posted on my long weekend successes.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Wednesday...Hump Day
The middle of the week and a lot to still work towards. After the Monday morning weigh in and the disappointment of gaining concentrated on drinking more water. I also think my Monday morning weigh in was higher due to the Sunday afternoon picnic that I attended and the food consumed while I was there. When I weighed myself yesterday just to see with what I would be dealing with for the week, I was approximately 3 pounds less. But anyhow that is old news.
Moving forward from today, Wednesday, I have to go running either inside or outside before the day is over. I would prefer outside because it is MUCH harder to run outside then on a treadmill, which I never realized until I started training for the 5K. Exercise is my main goal for today.
Gotta run, first day of the official new school year at work today. Lots to do :) Have a great Wednesday!
Moving forward from today, Wednesday, I have to go running either inside or outside before the day is over. I would prefer outside because it is MUCH harder to run outside then on a treadmill, which I never realized until I started training for the 5K. Exercise is my main goal for today.
Gotta run, first day of the official new school year at work today. Lots to do :) Have a great Wednesday!
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