Low Carb

Day 4 of low carbing has resulted in a 4lb loss so far. Of course it could be the added fiber & the lack of sodas as well. ;-)

Unfortunately day 4 has commenced with a screaming headache of a migraine like proportion. Yesterday was serious fatigue.

Today I was able to drag myself out for a walk. 3.55 miles today. Which makes a total 0f over 10.5 for the last 6 days. Half way to my goal of 20m per week by Sept. I think if I get myself out there I will make my goal for Aug. In Sept. I'm hoping to join the gym down the street. Having a safe place to work out is a comforting thought, add to that a controlled climate will be nice too.

Day 1

Day 1 of the low carb thing.

Actually not too bad. I'm feeling fine right now. Day 3 will show how well I'm tolerating things.


Basically I'm just try to give my weight loss a jump start. I've gained back 10lbs that I lost in Feb. I need that 10 gone plus another 20. I'm hoping this will give my body the kick in the pants it needs to get the weight off of me.


Of course I'm stressed right now which isn't helping things much.

Hopefully everything will settle down soon & things can get back to normal & I can get on with my regularly scheduled life.

So I suck at keeping with exercise w/o a gym. Today was the first day I actually got up off my ass & walked since the B2B.

I have a screaming sinus infection but I got out & walked 3.33 miles. At least .5 miles with the youngest on my back because he was hurt & couldn't walk.

I've been eating for crap & have gained back almost all of the weight I had lost this year.

I've cut way back on sodas. I'm looking to have them completely out of my diet by the end of the week. I will do this. I just have to make sure I don't replace the calories I'm dropping with eating mindlessly.

I've not been blogging but I have been exercising. 21+ miles walked/hiked in the last 7 days. 4.69 miles just today.

I'm dying. And as per usual I'm seeing little or no weight loss. I don't understand my body.

I've decided to cut back/out sodas. I mean it this time. LOL I'm already down to 1 a day, now I just have to make that 1 smaller & drink more water.

I can see clearly now the rain is gone

yay for sunshine. I was able to get in almost 4 miles today. Unfortunately it's incredibly boring walking around the park in circles while my kids play. But at least I'm moving.

Hoping to get some roller skates soon to add to my exercise routine, if nothing else to build up my stamina. My stamina sucks.

3.67 miles in a little more than an hour.

Not bad considering I had the kids with me.

Pictures.

So I've attained a weight I haven't seen in close to 10 years. As of this morning I weigh 151.4lbs. This is what 151lbs looks like on me:








I'm not sure what triggered the weight loss again but I'm liking it. Now I just need to get back to exercising. Today after lunch the kids & I will be making our first trek onto the running/hiking/biking trail near our new house.

New shoes

So I got 2 new pairs of running shoes. And I got a camelback. Now I just have to get off my lazy ass & go running. I'm actually thinking about investing in a running poncho since I keep blaming the rain for me not working out right now. :( Le Sigh.

Any excuse not to run. But I need to be up to at least 5 miles soon. My training time is running out and I'm backsliding by not getting out there & working my body.

Besides I would like to have a decent set of abs & be down at least another 5lbs before June. Gotta rock the bikini. :)

153.6

Much better than last weeks 158+. Amazing what a weekend road trip can do for my metabolism. LOL I'm not happy that I haven't been able to workout, but right now I'm focusing on getting my house in order & then I'll get back to exercising again.

I have a couple of trails to chose from to run on. I guess I need to decide. And figure out when I'm going to run. I hate leaving the kids alone for a couple of hours but if I wait for B to get home then I have to run at night. Or I have to get up at the ass crack of dawn to run before he leaves for work. I guess I have another week before I have to make a decision.

Sooo I've let the move get the best of me. :((

No exercise for almost a month. I've gained 3-5lbs. Booooo!!!!!!!!!!

I'm searching for a decent(and inexpensive) camelback pack so I can go on runs since I don't have access to a gym right now. I only have 3 months to get my ass up to running 7+ miles.

And I'm screwed to hell again.


We're moving. So no working out. I'm packing instead. I will get back on track because if I don't I'm gonna be dying in May.

So I sucked last week. At a time when I should have been making sure to take time for myself, I didn't go to the gym at all. And I ate like crap.

Today will be better.


I'm going to go back to my regularly scheduled training program. Sort of. LOL Since I was supposed to do 40 minutes yesterday and rest today, which I didn't get it in, I'm going to hit the gym today. I'm actually going to skip ahead to week 6's training schedule since IMO anything less than 55 minutes at the gym isn't a real workout for me.

This weeks schedule looks like this:

Mon - 55min
Tue - Rest
Wed - 60min
Thur - 45min
Fri - Crosstrain 60min
Sat - Rest
Sun - 115min

I will make time to do this. I'm the only person that can do this for me.

hiked the Wild Animal Park today. Lots of hills.

Week 1 Day 3

35 min. 2.14mi.


Plus walking around Sea World. I really need to find my pedometer to see how far I'm walking when we go out.

The Non Runners Guide to Marathon Training for Women by Dawn Dais

http://www.nonrunnersmarathontraining.com/

I loved this book. I think Dawn & I could be friends. LOL She has a health sense of sarcasm & cynicism. LOL I loved reading her journal entries.

Personally I think I'm insane for trying to run/walk my way into better health & she seems to agree. LOL

I recommend this book to anyone thinking about training to do any kind of race. Hell, I'd recommend it to anyone just for the laughs.




http://www.amazon.com/Nonrunners-Marathon-Guide-Women-Training/dp/1580052053/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232318941&sr=8-1

35 minutes 2.22mi

Following the training guide in the The NonRunners marathon training guide.


Actually not going to be able to complete the whole training schedule. Not enough time. It's set up for 20 weeks & I only have 17 weeks. But I'm also only going to be doing 7.5 miles.

25 minutes on the treadmill.

I suck.

Stupid blister.

1.14 miles. Gonna pick up some blister stuff tomorrow.

Training mileage:





I'm using a half marathon training regimen to train for my 12k in May.



Who knows, I may actually work up to running a half marathon in 2009. Stranger things have happened.

Countdown to Bay to Breakers

I have 122 days until the Bay to Breakers. 122 days to get up the stamina to finish a 12k. With a steep hill.

I can do it. I know I can. I'd really like to finish it in under 90 minutes but will be happy to finish under 2 hours.

Wish me luck.

New Shoes, New socks, New Blister. :(

Only did 4k today. 2.5miles 49 minutes. Didn't want to make the blister too bad.


Got a new book to help inspire me (I hope). [u] The NonRunner's Marathon Guide For Women [/u] - Dawn Dais









I'll write a review when I've finished it.

6k - 68 minutes- 3.78mi

15 minutes on the elliptical.

I did it. I did 5k today. 56 minutes 3.12m.

Decided to try to elliptical today. I only lasted 5 minutes. Tomorrow will better.

close to 80 minutes

48 on treadmill 2.48m (3.99k)

30 on bike 11.1m

Gonna start going longer on the treadmill to up my stamina. I do the bike because it's easy for me. I need to challenge my body. Maybe I'll start alternating the treadmill with the elliptical.

2.58m on treadmill 4.15k ~ 45 minutes
7.1m on bike ~ 20 minutes


I'm a little less worried about being able to do B2B in May. After all I have 4 months to train for it. I can do this. I will do this.







*Note to self- always wear socks to the gym. Blisters aren't worth the extra 5 minutes.

40 minutes on the bike 15 miles.

Took it easy today because my thighs hate me right now.

:)

45 minutes on bike 15.8mi
30 minutes on treadmill 1.6 mi


Looks like I'm signing up for B2B.

12k what am I thinking? LOL Guess I need to start training.

Wow....
153.2 I haven't seen that number in years. I haven't been able to break the 154 barrier in forever. I definitely wasn't expecting that number when I got on the scale this morning.


I'm pretty stoked.

Something to think about. A friend just registered for the Bay to Breakers 12k in May. She want's me to join her. I'm thinking about it.

Can I do a 12k when I've never even done a 5k before?

I know that I definitely need to get some new shoes before I can commit to anything.


It would be fun.

30 minutes on the treadmill 1.68miles at this rate it'll take me an hour to finish a 5k. Not acceptable. Need to step it up.

30 minutes on the bike 10.5 miles.


Learned that I need to to the bike first to loosen up my knees. Owie I'm hurting.

Feeling good

It's a good feeling ending the day at a lower weight than when it started. :D

Yes I'm slightly obsessed with the scale. LOL

It's definitely motivating me to keep going to the gym.

Another day down.

55 min @ gym

16.2 miles on bike
.52 miles on treadmill

Offical

Today is my "Offical" start date.

Weight: 155lbs

Minimum Goals: Lose 1olbs by Dec. 31, 2009. Tone/tighten my body. Spend a 60 min at the gym at least 3 times a week. Run/Walk 1 5k.

Ultimately I'd like to be down 15- 20lbs by Dec. I'd like to work out everyday. Up to 90 minutes a day. Run 2 5k's.

First work out of 2009

30 minutes on the bike. Level 3. 11.5 miles.

20 minutes on the treadmill. 1.13 miles.

I am sooooo out of shape.

Next one will be better.

Loving the Body you're in

A friend challenged me to find 5 pieces of clothing I would buy right now if money was no object. Clothing I could wear today, not when I get thinner/lose more weight. Clothes I would wear now. Accepting my body as it is.


I decided not to stop at 5. LOL I happen to like clothes. LOL














Looking at my choices, I'd like to say that I'm completely comfortable with my body as it is. But I know that I'm not. I tend to brazen it out & pretend confidence I don't really have. Fake it until you make it as it were.


Hopefully someday soon I'll be 100% comfortable in my own skin. Until then I'll keep trying.