oh geez. I was reading an article about the fattest cities in America and low and behold. Number 9 just happens to be right smack dab where I live. Lovely thought isn't it? Yeah. Slightly irritating. I'm changing me however. Still obese, yes, but on the downhill slope of it...
Here is the link to the article if you want to read it. Is the city you live in one of the fattest cities in America?
Friday, March 30, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday Weigh in week 14
Irritated today. Irritated that for the whole month of March I gained .4 pounds. Irritated that I have to be all or nothing.
Needless to say it's been an irritating week for me. I made choices to eat things I should be this month and it shows on the scale. And that the scale can say 217.6 for two days up to Wednesday and then it jumps back up on Wednesday. But hey mini binges the day before weigh in will do that to you.
I think I am ready to put March behind me. And ignore the fact that I feel like I am 10 pounds behind my goal. This just proves that I have to be more deliberate in my food choices. And figure out how to get a workout in on weeks like this week when I haven't been able to get out and go run in almost a week.
I am ready for spring break next week. I am ready for some time away from my preschoolers and seriously get some spring cleaning done in my life. I am in purge mode in my life, and that part has nothing to do with food. I am cleaning out and getting rid of stuff like it's no ones business. I think I cleaned out almost 1/3 of my filing cabinet last night of things that I no longer need. And once that gets done I am gonna be in tip top shape :)
Is it June yet ;)
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Running while sick?
I'm in that weird balance of not being healthy, but not really feeling sick? I know that I have just been super exhausted lately. I came home from work Monday and took a 5 hour nap. I knew the other person in my room's entire family was sick, so she was gone Tuesday and part of Wednesday so I knew I had to go to work, and today my teacher was gone a half day. Gotta be there today too. What's a sorta sick, but mainly tired girl to do?
Take nyquill and sleep for 12 hours! LOL. That's what I did last night. Went to bed at 6:30 pm and got out of bed at 6:30 am this morning. I'm still feeling slightly edgy like I'm not feeling well. But I'm not coughing. My throat isn't as sore. But I am making sure to use the Neti pot, and salt water gargles and getting my vitamins in.
And what did we wake up to this morning? SNOW! In March. Craziness. And then by the time I got off work it was sunny, beautiful and a good 52 degrees. Perfect time for a run! I hadn't gone running since Saturday when I finished c25k. And I decided to push myself (uh when do I not?) to see if I could actually run 3 miles today. Which is sort of a half truth? I mean I do a 5 min warm up and cool down? So I walk 10 minutes of that 3 miles but still! 54 mins 51 seconds. Pretty proud that its under 55 mins LOL. And I ran about 2.5 miles of it without stopping. I get about a quarter of a mile walked before I start running. So yeah. under 55 mins :) And I didn't even stop when the stupid bug flew into my eye. Hard to get a bug out and keep running fyi ;)
I also cheated, or was insanely brilliant today. Instead of parking where I normally do, at the busy part of the park, I found the spot close to the 3.5 mile marker, which is usually where I turn around. I started there today and ran down to the 2.0 mile marker, and then back of course. The best part is that I got to walk up the insane little hill before I started running. Then I got to stop right before it and walk back down for my cool down. Brilliant? I think so! Although it's kinda hard to actually walk down it without jogging, so next time I think I am actually gonna just start walking after I make it down the hill. But I liked starting at the non busy part of the park. And it's actually just right up the street from my work, so it's a shorter drive to get there, so I can start my workout sooner! Yeah!
And today I only ran with the mapmyrun app, instead of the c25k one, and I got it figured out to only talk to me in 5 minute increments. That made me a happy little runner. Although I need to get on my itunes and make a decent running playlist. That might help me increase my speed ;)
Take nyquill and sleep for 12 hours! LOL. That's what I did last night. Went to bed at 6:30 pm and got out of bed at 6:30 am this morning. I'm still feeling slightly edgy like I'm not feeling well. But I'm not coughing. My throat isn't as sore. But I am making sure to use the Neti pot, and salt water gargles and getting my vitamins in.
And what did we wake up to this morning? SNOW! In March. Craziness. And then by the time I got off work it was sunny, beautiful and a good 52 degrees. Perfect time for a run! I hadn't gone running since Saturday when I finished c25k. And I decided to push myself (uh when do I not?) to see if I could actually run 3 miles today. Which is sort of a half truth? I mean I do a 5 min warm up and cool down? So I walk 10 minutes of that 3 miles but still! 54 mins 51 seconds. Pretty proud that its under 55 mins LOL. And I ran about 2.5 miles of it without stopping. I get about a quarter of a mile walked before I start running. So yeah. under 55 mins :) And I didn't even stop when the stupid bug flew into my eye. Hard to get a bug out and keep running fyi ;)
I also cheated, or was insanely brilliant today. Instead of parking where I normally do, at the busy part of the park, I found the spot close to the 3.5 mile marker, which is usually where I turn around. I started there today and ran down to the 2.0 mile marker, and then back of course. The best part is that I got to walk up the insane little hill before I started running. Then I got to stop right before it and walk back down for my cool down. Brilliant? I think so! Although it's kinda hard to actually walk down it without jogging, so next time I think I am actually gonna just start walking after I make it down the hill. But I liked starting at the non busy part of the park. And it's actually just right up the street from my work, so it's a shorter drive to get there, so I can start my workout sooner! Yeah!
And today I only ran with the mapmyrun app, instead of the c25k one, and I got it figured out to only talk to me in 5 minute increments. That made me a happy little runner. Although I need to get on my itunes and make a decent running playlist. That might help me increase my speed ;)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Wednesday Weigh in week 13
These are those days where you go really? Why didn't I pay better attention yesterday to my salt intake, or did I really get enough water in. I am still fighting off being sick, so I haven't been the best girl in the world. But yesterday the scale said 217.6 and of course today it didn't like me.
Granted its .04 less than last week, so I will definitely take it. It's just irritating to see that the one day a week I want it to show a good number it goes up, and most likely tomorrow it will be back at 217.
The joys of losing weight :)
I also haven't worked out since Saturday when I finished my c25k course. Yesterday I made it back to work and one of my co-workers was gone. Today I would love to stay home again because I'm not 100%, but I don't know if she is going to be at work, and I can't leave the teacher with two subs in the classroom. So off to get ready to work I go.
Hopefully eating less salt :0)
Granted its .04 less than last week, so I will definitely take it. It's just irritating to see that the one day a week I want it to show a good number it goes up, and most likely tomorrow it will be back at 217.
The joys of losing weight :)
I also haven't worked out since Saturday when I finished my c25k course. Yesterday I made it back to work and one of my co-workers was gone. Today I would love to stay home again because I'm not 100%, but I don't know if she is going to be at work, and I can't leave the teacher with two subs in the classroom. So off to get ready to work I go.
Hopefully eating less salt :0)
Monday, March 19, 2012
A sick day and comfort food
I have been just so exhausted lately that I don't know what to do with myself. It finally caught up to me today and I ended coming home early from work. I do not handle children well when I am exhausted. I don't like being a mean teacher. So I came home. And slept from 12:00-5. Geesh. I hope I can fall back asleep soon and sleep all night. I kept waking up last night. I know when my eyes are burning that it was time to shut it down for the day LOL. So that's what I did.
And then I had macaroni and cheese and a corn dog tonight. Both things I shouldn't be eating. But feeling a little sick, those are great comfort foods. So we shall be seeing how my stomach feels tomorrow eating foods that I haven't had in 3 months. Macaroni and cheese every three months isn't that bad is it?
Other than that I am about to go find some sheets and make my bed and get ready to crawl back into it. I ended up skipping the run that I was going to do today instead of tomorrow because I was so tired. But I am going to have to change my running schedule around. But not tonight. Right now it's time to go back to bed.
Right after I make it.
And then I had macaroni and cheese and a corn dog tonight. Both things I shouldn't be eating. But feeling a little sick, those are great comfort foods. So we shall be seeing how my stomach feels tomorrow eating foods that I haven't had in 3 months. Macaroni and cheese every three months isn't that bad is it?
Other than that I am about to go find some sheets and make my bed and get ready to crawl back into it. I ended up skipping the run that I was going to do today instead of tomorrow because I was so tired. But I am going to have to change my running schedule around. But not tonight. Right now it's time to go back to bed.
Right after I make it.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Finished what I started.
Major accomplishment today!! I finished my C25K program!!!
I am insanely proud of myself right now. I started this 8 weeks ago with the intention of finishing it in 8 weeks. And I did! I even made up one run this week. So I technically did 4 runs this week. But I didn't stop, I didn't quit, and I didn't make any excuses to quit or skip ahead. Scratch one thing of my list of things to do :) I loved pushing my body and seeing how far it would go, and finding out how strong I actually am :)
I figured out that my mapmyrun app drives me crazy! LOL. I need to fiddle with the settings again because this time I somehow had it set to tell me every 30 seconds all my stats. I was afraid to mess with it during my run because I didn't want it to stop recording my workout. So once again I dealt with it. I hope it's not something I have to set every time that I want to run. That will get old. I want to set it so that it comes on every 5 minutes. That way I know a good starting time after I warm up and a good cool down point after I stop running.
One of my friends immediately suggested I start training for a 10k now that my 5k training is done. I thought about it for a few minutes. But I really want to get a solid 5k done for several times before I start training for a 10k. Right now with warm up, run, cool down I am getting right at 2.35 miles. That's a 40 minute workout. I am going to do a couple of 30 minutes runs this week and then maybe on Saturday try to run a 5k and see how long it takes me. Last week doing the 12 minute runs 3 times I was able to finish 3 miles in about 53 minutes. But I also had some walking in there. I am very interested in seeing if I can push myself to run the majority of a 5k with a warm up/cool down. The part of park path that I run on to do 3 miles has this amazingly wonderful (*sarcasm*)hill that I have to run down/up. It's pretty killer for me. And I usually looked forward to walking shortly after I made it back up the hill. If I ran a 17 minute mile I am still looking at 51 minutes for 3 miles. I think my next goal would be to try to get a 5k in under 50 minutes. And then under 45 minutes. And then I think when I got to a 40-45 minute 5k that I would want to start training for a 10k. I am in no hurry really to train for things. I am enjoying taking it slow. I haven't had any injuries in doing it this way, and I am looking forward to that staying true for all of my running :)
I think the next thing I want to focus on is getting some strength training in. I did a really good job disciplining myself getting 3 runs in a week. Now I need to work on the other end of it. And do a good job getting disciplined at 2-3 days of cross-training on the bike and getting a good strength training going. All while keeping up my 3 running days too. We are on the downward end of school here, I would like to be at a really great routine by summer to keep it going while school is out. I know when winter hits that I probably won't be running outside as much so I want to be able to keep up working out and just having it be part of my routine. My initial thought is getting one day of arms and one day of legs and then one day of both maybe? I suppose that one day of just a biking cardio is a different move than the running? I don't know. I will sit and figure it out soon. I've managed to lose 20 without toning, but if I don't start doing it now, I am just going to have lose skin. And that is something that I don't really want right now.
I am feeling very rambly right now! So I think at this point I better stop for the night or I am not going to make any sense here soon ;)
I am insanely proud of myself right now. I started this 8 weeks ago with the intention of finishing it in 8 weeks. And I did! I even made up one run this week. So I technically did 4 runs this week. But I didn't stop, I didn't quit, and I didn't make any excuses to quit or skip ahead. Scratch one thing of my list of things to do :) I loved pushing my body and seeing how far it would go, and finding out how strong I actually am :)
I figured out that my mapmyrun app drives me crazy! LOL. I need to fiddle with the settings again because this time I somehow had it set to tell me every 30 seconds all my stats. I was afraid to mess with it during my run because I didn't want it to stop recording my workout. So once again I dealt with it. I hope it's not something I have to set every time that I want to run. That will get old. I want to set it so that it comes on every 5 minutes. That way I know a good starting time after I warm up and a good cool down point after I stop running.
One of my friends immediately suggested I start training for a 10k now that my 5k training is done. I thought about it for a few minutes. But I really want to get a solid 5k done for several times before I start training for a 10k. Right now with warm up, run, cool down I am getting right at 2.35 miles. That's a 40 minute workout. I am going to do a couple of 30 minutes runs this week and then maybe on Saturday try to run a 5k and see how long it takes me. Last week doing the 12 minute runs 3 times I was able to finish 3 miles in about 53 minutes. But I also had some walking in there. I am very interested in seeing if I can push myself to run the majority of a 5k with a warm up/cool down. The part of park path that I run on to do 3 miles has this amazingly wonderful (*sarcasm*)hill that I have to run down/up. It's pretty killer for me. And I usually looked forward to walking shortly after I made it back up the hill. If I ran a 17 minute mile I am still looking at 51 minutes for 3 miles. I think my next goal would be to try to get a 5k in under 50 minutes. And then under 45 minutes. And then I think when I got to a 40-45 minute 5k that I would want to start training for a 10k. I am in no hurry really to train for things. I am enjoying taking it slow. I haven't had any injuries in doing it this way, and I am looking forward to that staying true for all of my running :)
I think the next thing I want to focus on is getting some strength training in. I did a really good job disciplining myself getting 3 runs in a week. Now I need to work on the other end of it. And do a good job getting disciplined at 2-3 days of cross-training on the bike and getting a good strength training going. All while keeping up my 3 running days too. We are on the downward end of school here, I would like to be at a really great routine by summer to keep it going while school is out. I know when winter hits that I probably won't be running outside as much so I want to be able to keep up working out and just having it be part of my routine. My initial thought is getting one day of arms and one day of legs and then one day of both maybe? I suppose that one day of just a biking cardio is a different move than the running? I don't know. I will sit and figure it out soon. I've managed to lose 20 without toning, but if I don't start doing it now, I am just going to have lose skin. And that is something that I don't really want right now.
I am feeling very rambly right now! So I think at this point I better stop for the night or I am not going to make any sense here soon ;)
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Wednesday Weigh in week 12
Well it was bound to happen. I ended up gaining weight this week. I mean it was only 1.4 pounds. So it's not heartbreaking. But it's definitely a mental challenge now to pick myself up and keep going.
See my pretty toe left over from my pedicure? :0) Yeah. I really need to take that polish off.
Anyways. I was prepared for a gain this week. Over the weekend I didn't get to drink my normal water and I ate out a ton prior to the wedding. Plus I indulged a little bit ;) I'm just glad it wasn't the 3 pounds it had been the first couple of days after the wedding. Back on track! That's all I have to say.
My second 30 minute run is tomorrow. I hope the weather stays non windy for it. It was a little hard running in crazy 30 mile wind gusts. But at least it was in my cool down stage. Awesome. Looks like I will be running in the rain. As long as its not blowing gusts. Geez.
This time change is kicking my butt! I have woken up late the past two mornings. Barely enough time to get myself out of bed before my brothers do. I am hoping tomorrow I will get up in time to enjoy my coffee! I would like to have time to do that in the morning before I start my day.
See my pretty toe left over from my pedicure? :0) Yeah. I really need to take that polish off.
Anyways. I was prepared for a gain this week. Over the weekend I didn't get to drink my normal water and I ate out a ton prior to the wedding. Plus I indulged a little bit ;) I'm just glad it wasn't the 3 pounds it had been the first couple of days after the wedding. Back on track! That's all I have to say.
My second 30 minute run is tomorrow. I hope the weather stays non windy for it. It was a little hard running in crazy 30 mile wind gusts. But at least it was in my cool down stage. Awesome. Looks like I will be running in the rain. As long as its not blowing gusts. Geez.
This time change is kicking my butt! I have woken up late the past two mornings. Barely enough time to get myself out of bed before my brothers do. I am hoping tomorrow I will get up in time to enjoy my coffee! I would like to have time to do that in the morning before I start my day.
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