180.1
12:24, 1 mile on indoor track
10:00 rowing
1 set lifting
1 hour yoga video
For days after my hunting victory, my calves were ridiculously tight, which coupled with exhaustion and being busy with the holiday and work gave me ample excuses to not work out. At least I didn't balloon up over Thanksgiving like years past. But no more excuses, time to get back on track.
We went to the gym as a family after dinner (yummy venison back strap and garlic mash potatoes!) and I decided to warm up with a mile on the track. Immediately I found lots of tightness and stiffness. My lower back/tail bone was stiff as well as around my leg just above my knees. I was kind of surprised because this is not where I usually carry tension, but I ran anyway and didn't do too horribly. The jack on my MP3 player seems to have gone out so I worked out without music.
Rowing went well, but its weird trying to find a rhythm without music.
I found myself getting frustrated with how little the weights I was lifting were compared to everyone else in the weight room and ended up quitting after 1 set. Bad attitude, I know, but sometimes it happens.
When we got home my 7 year old wanted to do yoga (she tells her sister it helps her release stress and relax!) and because of the evening's tightness I thought that sounded like a good idea. The other yoga videos we had watched on Hulu had been between 20 and 40 minutes- I didn't realize that this one was an hour! Annmarie ended up quitting about half way through, which was good because it was already past her bedtime.
If this tightness persists, I may have to start doing more yoga, even though it's really not my style. It's time to get back into the workout groove and start making some headway.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Better shot for better protein and better muscles
178.1
Happy Thanksgiving!
This morning my dad and I got up way before the sun and drove a couple hours to spend Thanksgiving as so many other Oklahomans do- deer hunting!
The morning was cool but not too terribly cold, and I had the privilege of watching one of the most beautiful sunrises I have ever seen. It was so peaceful to sit and watch it rise as the colors changed from a rich red to lighter pinks. It was a windy morning, so we didn't see any deer in the clearing.
So we went stalking for about an hour and a half, trying to scare the deer out of their hidey holes in the brush. Dad coached me a little bit and then set me loose to double our odds. Stalking with a 20 pound pack and 7.5 pound gun was fantastic exercise and I had to stop and remove layers as I kept sweating. I had decided to wear my New Balance Minimus trail shoes because my tennis shoes felt too noisy. I'm glad I did because it was a lot easier to move quietly in the trail shoes.
I enjoyed stalking around our place, but I was glad when it was time to pack it in and go eat lunch at Grandma's house. I stacked my plate high with turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, and all of Grandma's yummy cooking. I didn't even feel guilty eating a piece of her pecan pie AND my mom's Dutch apple pie, because I knew I had put in a hard morning's work with more to come.
When I went back out to hunt in the afternoon, I picked a spot to sit just below the pond with a creek bed off to my right and a good view of a field that was covered in deer tracks. Dad had gone off walking in another area so I set there enjoying my solitude. After a little while I heard what sounded like something walking in the brush in the creek bed. There were a lot of fallen leaves between me and the treeline so I slowly crept over to try to get a look at the source of the noise. When I finally made it into position I didn't see anything so I sat and watched for a while before moving back into my spot. Must just be squirrels I decided. A little bit later I heard it again, darn squirrels. I kept hearing it, and I just felt like I needed to check one more time so I snuck back over to the treeline. And there it was: a buck! About 40 yards away, on the other side of the creek bed, a buck was walking through the brush. I got down on one knee, took my aim and fired. One shot was all it took, a perfect hit to the heart and the deer fell where he stood. You should have heard me whooping and hollering!
Dad found me about this time and came over to take my picture with my prize. He held my rifle so I could drag it out by the antlers. It was a heavy deer so we threw the rope over a branch and used Dad's truck to help hoist it up so I could gut, skin and butcher it. I felt so proud knowing that I was directly providing the food that my family will eat. It was frustrating having to throw away the hide (I believe you should use all of the animal that you can) but with such a warm fall it was crawling with ticks! This may sound silly, but the grossest part of field dressing the deer was not the blood and guts, but having to deal with the ticks crawling in the area I needed to make my 1st incision.
I was so excited that I forgot about dinner until I got home and Seth carried in left overs from his mom's house. It was a physically exhausting day and I know I will have sore muscles in the morning, but what a satisfying day with many healty and yummy meals in my future.
Happy Thanksgiving!
This morning my dad and I got up way before the sun and drove a couple hours to spend Thanksgiving as so many other Oklahomans do- deer hunting!
The morning was cool but not too terribly cold, and I had the privilege of watching one of the most beautiful sunrises I have ever seen. It was so peaceful to sit and watch it rise as the colors changed from a rich red to lighter pinks. It was a windy morning, so we didn't see any deer in the clearing.
So we went stalking for about an hour and a half, trying to scare the deer out of their hidey holes in the brush. Dad coached me a little bit and then set me loose to double our odds. Stalking with a 20 pound pack and 7.5 pound gun was fantastic exercise and I had to stop and remove layers as I kept sweating. I had decided to wear my New Balance Minimus trail shoes because my tennis shoes felt too noisy. I'm glad I did because it was a lot easier to move quietly in the trail shoes.
I enjoyed stalking around our place, but I was glad when it was time to pack it in and go eat lunch at Grandma's house. I stacked my plate high with turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, and all of Grandma's yummy cooking. I didn't even feel guilty eating a piece of her pecan pie AND my mom's Dutch apple pie, because I knew I had put in a hard morning's work with more to come.
When I went back out to hunt in the afternoon, I picked a spot to sit just below the pond with a creek bed off to my right and a good view of a field that was covered in deer tracks. Dad had gone off walking in another area so I set there enjoying my solitude. After a little while I heard what sounded like something walking in the brush in the creek bed. There were a lot of fallen leaves between me and the treeline so I slowly crept over to try to get a look at the source of the noise. When I finally made it into position I didn't see anything so I sat and watched for a while before moving back into my spot. Must just be squirrels I decided. A little bit later I heard it again, darn squirrels. I kept hearing it, and I just felt like I needed to check one more time so I snuck back over to the treeline. And there it was: a buck! About 40 yards away, on the other side of the creek bed, a buck was walking through the brush. I got down on one knee, took my aim and fired. One shot was all it took, a perfect hit to the heart and the deer fell where he stood. You should have heard me whooping and hollering!
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| The victory of the huntress |
I was so excited that I forgot about dinner until I got home and Seth carried in left overs from his mom's house. It was a physically exhausting day and I know I will have sore muscles in the morning, but what a satisfying day with many healty and yummy meals in my future.
Monday, November 19, 2012
The latest fad: the Lousy Shot Weight Loss Program
Step 1: wake up ridiculously early (3-5AM) and have a nutritional shake and at least 3 cups of coffee to stay awake while driving to the middle of nowhere. Coffee acts as a diuretic, speeds up your heart rate, and when taken on an empty stomach gives you a mild sense of nausea all day reducing the real food you will want to eat.
Step 2: Put on your 3 layers of clothes, 20 pound pack (survival gear, food and water, extra ammo, and your new deer skinning accessories you won't get to use), and carry your 6.5 lb rifle omitting a sling for full arm workout.
Step 3: Hold still in various poses for hours while waiting for a shot, such as kneeling, criss-cross applesauce, and the sphinx pose. Laying prone on the ground before sunrise and after sunset will sap body heat, so drink more coffee to stop shivering (see step 1 for the many benefits of coffee). When Step 3 fails to produce any deer, proceed to step 4.
Step 4: Walk 3-4 miles slowly around the countryside (carrying step 2's gear) over the course of the day. While the speed isn't enough to raise your heart rate, don't worry, the anticipation, the adrenaline of shooting at (and missing) deer, and the creepiness of the walk alone down the twisty overgrown lane in the dark before sunrise and after sunset (complete with surprise bird flights and unidentified rustling in the woods) will do their part to spike your heart rate.
Step 5: As a bonus, missing the deer adds a diet component to the weight loss program as you are forced into vegetarianism.
Step 2: Put on your 3 layers of clothes, 20 pound pack (survival gear, food and water, extra ammo, and your new deer skinning accessories you won't get to use), and carry your 6.5 lb rifle omitting a sling for full arm workout.
Step 3: Hold still in various poses for hours while waiting for a shot, such as kneeling, criss-cross applesauce, and the sphinx pose. Laying prone on the ground before sunrise and after sunset will sap body heat, so drink more coffee to stop shivering (see step 1 for the many benefits of coffee). When Step 3 fails to produce any deer, proceed to step 4.
Step 4: Walk 3-4 miles slowly around the countryside (carrying step 2's gear) over the course of the day. While the speed isn't enough to raise your heart rate, don't worry, the anticipation, the adrenaline of shooting at (and missing) deer, and the creepiness of the walk alone down the twisty overgrown lane in the dark before sunrise and after sunset (complete with surprise bird flights and unidentified rustling in the woods) will do their part to spike your heart rate.
Step 5: As a bonus, missing the deer adds a diet component to the weight loss program as you are forced into vegetarianism.
Friday, November 16, 2012
The love of a good man
180.3
12:47, 1 mile run on indoor track
15 minutes, 2 sets lifting
13:00 walk break at work
This morning's workout was not good. For some reason, a lap and a half into my run (just over 1/10th of a mile) I became so winded and sluggish that I had to take a walk break! It was a struggle worse than I have had since I first started running in late 2009. My muscles felt heavy and lifeless, just no pep at all, but I FINISHED my mile dang it!
My confidence was shot, but I headed down to the weight room anyway. I knew that I needed help, and I'm not ashamed to ask for, so I asked my husband to get off the treadmill and come lift with me (he almost never lifts but still has the same amazingly huge arms from when we first started dating in high school, unfair!). I am so thankful that he did. He kept me going and cheered me on.
Seth has always encouraged and supported me in this journey:
12:47, 1 mile run on indoor track
15 minutes, 2 sets lifting
13:00 walk break at work
This morning's workout was not good. For some reason, a lap and a half into my run (just over 1/10th of a mile) I became so winded and sluggish that I had to take a walk break! It was a struggle worse than I have had since I first started running in late 2009. My muscles felt heavy and lifeless, just no pep at all, but I FINISHED my mile dang it!
My confidence was shot, but I headed down to the weight room anyway. I knew that I needed help, and I'm not ashamed to ask for, so I asked my husband to get off the treadmill and come lift with me (he almost never lifts but still has the same amazingly huge arms from when we first started dating in high school, unfair!). I am so thankful that he did. He kept me going and cheered me on.
Seth has always encouraged and supported me in this journey:
- watching the kids so I can run
- volunteering to take care of chores so I can focus on working out
- insisting that I get out of bed and go to the gym with him this morning
- prioritizing fitness in our tight budget and schedule
- standing for hours in the cold rain to cheer for me when I ran the half and the full marathons
- washing my stinky sweaty workout clothes without complaint
- buying me a package of massages for Valentine's Day during my marathon training
- pep talking me when I have a fat/tired/mean/crying day
- cooking more nutritiously for the family so I can lose weight- even when I went VEGAN for a while
- taunting me when I want to quit
- gently encouraging me when I want to quit
- fixing me ice baths
- bringing me chocolate milk in the ice bath
- making me rest every once in a while
- counting my sit ups
- supporting me every step I have taken
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
emotional drain
178.6
14:00 elliptical
20:27, 2 sets leg and core machines
14:23, 500 meter swim
8:00 steam room
You hear all the time that half the battle is mental. Its true!
Last night I had trouble sleeping as I kept running scenarios of important conversations in my head. It took extra coffee to keep me upright for the debrief on the performance evaluation process this morning, and I was really looking forward to hitting the gym after the meeting. On the way to the gym I got a call from the hubby letting me know that our bank card was overcharged by the restaurant- I was steamed and frustrated by having to deal with it. Then I got to the gym and realized I had forgotten my MP3 player. Grr!
By the time I made it the weight room, I was emotionally drained which left me physically drained. I pushed through anyway, but I can't help thinking I would have done much better and enjoyed it more if I wouldn't have wasted all that energy being upset.
14:00 elliptical
20:27, 2 sets leg and core machines
14:23, 500 meter swim
8:00 steam room
You hear all the time that half the battle is mental. Its true!
Last night I had trouble sleeping as I kept running scenarios of important conversations in my head. It took extra coffee to keep me upright for the debrief on the performance evaluation process this morning, and I was really looking forward to hitting the gym after the meeting. On the way to the gym I got a call from the hubby letting me know that our bank card was overcharged by the restaurant- I was steamed and frustrated by having to deal with it. Then I got to the gym and realized I had forgotten my MP3 player. Grr!
By the time I made it the weight room, I was emotionally drained which left me physically drained. I pushed through anyway, but I can't help thinking I would have done much better and enjoyed it more if I wouldn't have wasted all that energy being upset.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Running in dive gear
178.6
38:57, 3.0 miles run
4:12, .23 mile cool down walk
It was a pleasant 45 degrees when I headed out for my run tonight so I pulled out my Under Armor Cold Gear pants and top. I was skinnier last time I wore it. It looked like a pleasantly over weight, middle aged lady wearing a wet suit. Yep, that will get you motivated!
It was really a nice night. It was cold but calm. My pecs were sore from yesterdays workout, but my legs did well.
I had been stressed when I got home tonight, but the world always seems better during a post run cool down walk.
38:57, 3.0 miles run
4:12, .23 mile cool down walk
It was a pleasant 45 degrees when I headed out for my run tonight so I pulled out my Under Armor Cold Gear pants and top. I was skinnier last time I wore it. It looked like a pleasantly over weight, middle aged lady wearing a wet suit. Yep, that will get you motivated!
It was really a nice night. It was cold but calm. My pecs were sore from yesterdays workout, but my legs did well.
I had been stressed when I got home tonight, but the world always seems better during a post run cool down walk.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Nothing inspiring
180.3
15:00 rowing machine
19:27 lifting/upper body, 2 sets
10:00 steam room
I had way too much birthday cake yesterday (my baby is 6!) and it all jumped on the scales to greet me this morning.
My workout was nothing exciting or inspiring. My shoulders were sore and wore out fast on the rowing machines. Also lacked much pep in my arms when I was lifting. Not exciting, but part of the daily grind that is necessary to move forward.
15:00 rowing machine
19:27 lifting/upper body, 2 sets
10:00 steam room
I had way too much birthday cake yesterday (my baby is 6!) and it all jumped on the scales to greet me this morning.
My workout was nothing exciting or inspiring. My shoulders were sore and wore out fast on the rowing machines. Also lacked much pep in my arms when I was lifting. Not exciting, but part of the daily grind that is necessary to move forward.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Kilts mean no complaining
178.8
30:51, 2.32 mile run
4:11, .22 mile cool down
We have a rule at our house: no complaining allowed when you wear a kilt. That's why I decided to wear my Sportkilt for my run today.
As I was about to get dressed to go running, I suddenly started hurting. I was so frustrated because the last 2 days had been too full to work out, and I had made some less than healthy dietary choices leaving me feeling sluggish and large. Well, forget that! I only had a small window in which I could exercise today and I wasn't going to let pain stop me! The only choice left was to run anyways, so I put on the kilt because that means no quitting, no complaining. Given the conditions I found outside, its good that I did.
I walked out on the porch and turned right back around to change into my cold wear top. The news channel's weather page claimed it was 50 degrees, but just down the street the sign said 41. I'm pretty sure the sign was right. It was also very windy, and for about half of the run I was going into such a strong cold headwind that my eyes kept tearing up.
It was a painful and uncomfortable run. But I kept finding myself thinking about what I was doing on November 11, 2011. That was the first day of my training for my first marathon. I thought about all those cold runs. About the emotional pain I worked through on those nightly runs (I was running to raise $ for cancer research in memory of my uncle we had lost that summer). I thought about how huge it had all felt, how impossibly long those longer training runs with the Team had seemed. I thought about the part of the race where it felt like I could go no further, where each step became a painful challenge of its own.
Today was a hard run, but I have had much, much harder, colder, longer runs than this. And I don't quit, especially when I am wearing a kilt.
30:51, 2.32 mile run
4:11, .22 mile cool down
We have a rule at our house: no complaining allowed when you wear a kilt. That's why I decided to wear my Sportkilt for my run today.
As I was about to get dressed to go running, I suddenly started hurting. I was so frustrated because the last 2 days had been too full to work out, and I had made some less than healthy dietary choices leaving me feeling sluggish and large. Well, forget that! I only had a small window in which I could exercise today and I wasn't going to let pain stop me! The only choice left was to run anyways, so I put on the kilt because that means no quitting, no complaining. Given the conditions I found outside, its good that I did.
I walked out on the porch and turned right back around to change into my cold wear top. The news channel's weather page claimed it was 50 degrees, but just down the street the sign said 41. I'm pretty sure the sign was right. It was also very windy, and for about half of the run I was going into such a strong cold headwind that my eyes kept tearing up.
It was a painful and uncomfortable run. But I kept finding myself thinking about what I was doing on November 11, 2011. That was the first day of my training for my first marathon. I thought about all those cold runs. About the emotional pain I worked through on those nightly runs (I was running to raise $ for cancer research in memory of my uncle we had lost that summer). I thought about how huge it had all felt, how impossibly long those longer training runs with the Team had seemed. I thought about the part of the race where it felt like I could go no further, where each step became a painful challenge of its own.
Today was a hard run, but I have had much, much harder, colder, longer runs than this. And I don't quit, especially when I am wearing a kilt.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
I hate excuses
177.5
15 minute walk break at work
I hate making excuses, but today I did not run as I had planned because of tummy trouble. I had been excited all week about getting to go the Red Coyote's Pint Pack Run at the OKC Zoo's new running paths, but today I feel sick and decided not to run. I don't know why I am nauseous, but I hate not being able to play. I hope this blows over quickly. Tomorrow is very busy day with a long day at work followed by a Chamber fundraiser in the evening. Not sure how I will fit in a workout, even if I feel better. It's not looking good for this week's goals.
In other news, I have been trying to decide if I want to train for the OKC marathon. My little sister has said she is going to attempt it (her 1st full), and the competive side of me wants to challenge her. But I know that last time I gained weight while training (extra muscle but also all those carbs for fuel) and right now my goal is weight loss. I want to do more marathons, but I need to decide where my focus is and how I want to get there.
15 minute walk break at work
I hate making excuses, but today I did not run as I had planned because of tummy trouble. I had been excited all week about getting to go the Red Coyote's Pint Pack Run at the OKC Zoo's new running paths, but today I feel sick and decided not to run. I don't know why I am nauseous, but I hate not being able to play. I hope this blows over quickly. Tomorrow is very busy day with a long day at work followed by a Chamber fundraiser in the evening. Not sure how I will fit in a workout, even if I feel better. It's not looking good for this week's goals.
In other news, I have been trying to decide if I want to train for the OKC marathon. My little sister has said she is going to attempt it (her 1st full), and the competive side of me wants to challenge her. But I know that last time I gained weight while training (extra muscle but also all those carbs for fuel) and right now my goal is weight loss. I want to do more marathons, but I need to decide where my focus is and how I want to get there.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Good old and simple hard work
177.5
30:00 elliptical (325 calories)
20:00, 2 sets leg and abs machines
10:00 steam room
Had a good workout, pushing even when I felt like quitting. My glutes were sore today from a mad dash up and down stairs at the musical last night.
The steam room felt great and then I laid out on the back patio in soaking up a few minutes quiet and sunshine while I cooled off from the steam.
Just good old fashion hard work towards getting what I want to achieve.
30:00 elliptical (325 calories)
20:00, 2 sets leg and abs machines
10:00 steam room
Had a good workout, pushing even when I felt like quitting. My glutes were sore today from a mad dash up and down stairs at the musical last night.
The steam room felt great and then I laid out on the back patio in soaking up a few minutes quiet and sunshine while I cooled off from the steam.
Just good old fashion hard work towards getting what I want to achieve.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Squeezing it in where you can
177.5
15:00 walk break at work
My goals this week are:
I like going for a walk on my breaks, it really helps clear the head better than using the break to play on Facebook, and I am more likely to take my whole break than if I stay inside. Its not a substitute for a trip to the gym, but it is something else good I can do for myself and burning an extra 90 calories isn't a bad idea either!
15:00 walk break at work
My goals this week are:
- log 5 workouts
- do a food diary 3 days
- take 3 walking breaks at work
I like going for a walk on my breaks, it really helps clear the head better than using the break to play on Facebook, and I am more likely to take my whole break than if I stay inside. Its not a substitute for a trip to the gym, but it is something else good I can do for myself and burning an extra 90 calories isn't a bad idea either!
Monday, November 5, 2012
A birthday adventure
177.9
39:38, 1.5 mile nature hike
Today was my daughter's birthday, so when we surprised her with a nature hike after school. We brought walking shoes for her, and drove straight to Lake Thunderbird after school. She was so excited and the whole family had a good time- even our dog got to go!
After our walk through the woods, we drove down to the beach and let the kids play as the sun was setting. It was such a beautiful day to enjoy the outdoors, thankful to have such an excellent place to play so close to us.
39:38, 1.5 mile nature hike
Today was my daughter's birthday, so when we surprised her with a nature hike after school. We brought walking shoes for her, and drove straight to Lake Thunderbird after school. She was so excited and the whole family had a good time- even our dog got to go!
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| The girls and their trusty companion |
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| JW got to carry her own water due to a runny nose |
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| Walking with her daddy |
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| Princess Betty really enjoyed all the sniffing |
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| Fall has arrived in a big way |
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| Exploring with their dog |
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| We had the beach to ourselves |
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| It was "quick sand" so they jumped from rock to rock |
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| A very happy birthday girl |
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Stopped by progress
176.9
17:47, 2.51 mile bike ride
The weather was so perfect this evening that I decided to go for a bike ride on the lovely walking paths by the river in the OKC Boathouse District. I have been excited by all the cool stuff going in down there, but not today.
I ran along the south side when I was training for the marathon, but I was excited to try out the north side, so I parked by the Chesapeake Finish Line Tower and headed west on my bicycle. I got as far as the River Cruise boarding area and had to turn around due to the whole area being cordoned off for construction. I headed back east, but just past the Devon Boathouse the sidewalk was blocked off for more construction. I had to ride through the grass and around the construction to get back on the path, but there really isn't much east of there.
I am excited to see these kinds of improvements going into our city, but today I was just cranky about not being able to ride along the river on such a pretty evening.
17:47, 2.51 mile bike ride
The weather was so perfect this evening that I decided to go for a bike ride on the lovely walking paths by the river in the OKC Boathouse District. I have been excited by all the cool stuff going in down there, but not today.
I ran along the south side when I was training for the marathon, but I was excited to try out the north side, so I parked by the Chesapeake Finish Line Tower and headed west on my bicycle. I got as far as the River Cruise boarding area and had to turn around due to the whole area being cordoned off for construction. I headed back east, but just past the Devon Boathouse the sidewalk was blocked off for more construction. I had to ride through the grass and around the construction to get back on the path, but there really isn't much east of there.
I am excited to see these kinds of improvements going into our city, but today I was just cranky about not being able to ride along the river on such a pretty evening.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Doing better for me
177.9
12 minute walk (on break at work)
13:56, .82 mile walk/jog with dog
50 sit ups
2 sets lifting
medicine ball
Today I made deliberate choices to do good. I took advantage of the beautiful weather and the nice campus next to my work to take a walk break. I made better food choices bringing me under my calorie goal for the day (started using My Daily Plate again). And when I was wrong about the gym schedule, I didn't let the gym being closed give me an excuse to wimp out.
My arch was a little too twingy last night so I decided to avoid too much impact and give my body a chance to heal itself. I also wore my tennis shoes to work rather than risk injury just for fashion's sake. If only I could find some dress shoe/running shoe hybrid that would give me the comfort, support, and speed, but while looking good enough to meet society's expectations of women's business professional.
I have to say that blogging contributed to my workout tonight. I was motivated to make sure I worked out, just so I could start a post with my improved weight. And I knew that I couldn't just post a walk or I would have only myself to blame if the number went back up tomorrow. Getting my coworkers involved, publicizing my results, and working towards a clearly defined goal are all making this road a little easier to follow.
12 minute walk (on break at work)
13:56, .82 mile walk/jog with dog
50 sit ups
2 sets lifting
medicine ball
Today I made deliberate choices to do good. I took advantage of the beautiful weather and the nice campus next to my work to take a walk break. I made better food choices bringing me under my calorie goal for the day (started using My Daily Plate again). And when I was wrong about the gym schedule, I didn't let the gym being closed give me an excuse to wimp out.
My arch was a little too twingy last night so I decided to avoid too much impact and give my body a chance to heal itself. I also wore my tennis shoes to work rather than risk injury just for fashion's sake. If only I could find some dress shoe/running shoe hybrid that would give me the comfort, support, and speed, but while looking good enough to meet society's expectations of women's business professional.
I have to say that blogging contributed to my workout tonight. I was motivated to make sure I worked out, just so I could start a post with my improved weight. And I knew that I couldn't just post a walk or I would have only myself to blame if the number went back up tomorrow. Getting my coworkers involved, publicizing my results, and working towards a clearly defined goal are all making this road a little easier to follow.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Same imput= Same output
23:12, 750 meter lap swim
10:00 hot tub break
15:00 treading water
10:00 steam room (with 10 situps thrown in for good measure!)
Today I was sitting in the break room with a friend. We were both talking about how we need to lose 30 pounds and about who it would be harder for. We just had to laugh when I pointed out that we were having this argument while eating coconut cream pie! Then my associate suggested that make it a contest, he having previously witnessed my rather competitive nature (when I trash talked a lot before he stomped me in the Warrior Dash!) and knowing that this would help motivate us both. As we discussed details and tried to agree on measures of success and rewards, other staff began to overhear and interest built. By the time we had to leave for the day, several people had expressed interest so I'm hoping to see this take off and maybe create a new fitness culture in our workplace that will benefit us all.
With all the goings on this week and multiple 9+ hour work days, it has been extra challenging to fit in work outs. Yesterday I wore boots with a heel and no support all day, even trick or treating, so today my feet were not happy with me, prompting a low impact workout.
In the past my normal swim workout was 500 meters, but tonight I decided that if I want to see change I must first change what I am doing, so I pushed further and did 750. I was tired, especially having not eaten dinner yet, but after some poking and prodding from Seth, I got out of the hot tub to go tread water with him.
Losing weight and getting into shape is really hard, but I want this. I am tired of feeling trapped in a body that doesn't match who I really am. I will train hard, eat less coconut cream pie, and keep pushing until I get to where I want to be. In January 2009, as I approached my 25th birthday weighing 215 pounds, I set a goal of 155. With my 29th birthday just over 17 weeks away, I am determined not to ever spend another birthday overweight.
10:00 hot tub break
15:00 treading water
10:00 steam room (with 10 situps thrown in for good measure!)
Today I was sitting in the break room with a friend. We were both talking about how we need to lose 30 pounds and about who it would be harder for. We just had to laugh when I pointed out that we were having this argument while eating coconut cream pie! Then my associate suggested that make it a contest, he having previously witnessed my rather competitive nature (when I trash talked a lot before he stomped me in the Warrior Dash!) and knowing that this would help motivate us both. As we discussed details and tried to agree on measures of success and rewards, other staff began to overhear and interest built. By the time we had to leave for the day, several people had expressed interest so I'm hoping to see this take off and maybe create a new fitness culture in our workplace that will benefit us all.
With all the goings on this week and multiple 9+ hour work days, it has been extra challenging to fit in work outs. Yesterday I wore boots with a heel and no support all day, even trick or treating, so today my feet were not happy with me, prompting a low impact workout.
In the past my normal swim workout was 500 meters, but tonight I decided that if I want to see change I must first change what I am doing, so I pushed further and did 750. I was tired, especially having not eaten dinner yet, but after some poking and prodding from Seth, I got out of the hot tub to go tread water with him.
Losing weight and getting into shape is really hard, but I want this. I am tired of feeling trapped in a body that doesn't match who I really am. I will train hard, eat less coconut cream pie, and keep pushing until I get to where I want to be. In January 2009, as I approached my 25th birthday weighing 215 pounds, I set a goal of 155. With my 29th birthday just over 17 weeks away, I am determined not to ever spend another birthday overweight.
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