I have been having a blast so far this spring/summer working out and running. It is certainly paying off physically too. I have been approached by numerous people at the gym who I do not know telling me how great I look and how I've been motivating them. What amazing things to hear!!
I've been super excited about the fact that I have signed up for my first half. While I'm outgoing, I'm not terribly amazing at asking for things (especially at work). I was telling Greg how I was thinking about asking the owner of the gym we go to if he'd sponsor me for the race if I wore one of his shirts with something about starting 2012 at 270 lbs and relatively inactive and look at me now running my first half. He said that he doesn't typically like to do stuff like that since he feels that he needs to do it across the board for everyone that asks, but he has noticed how great I've been doing, and that it is a great accomplishment and he will definitely be doing something for me. Greg thinks he might give us a month free membership (which is slightly more than the entry cost of the RnR half), so that would be a-ok in my book!
I've always been a long term planner and it's starting to come out now. I'm already forming goals for 2013, 2014, and 2015. Insane, I know, but it's who I am. There's also a chance it will change 5 times between now and then. So my current in-head timeline:
Sept 2012: First Half-Marathon
Aug 2013: First TriAthalon
Jan 2014: First Marahon (fingers crossed)
Oct 2015: Ironman
I know I'm getting waaaay ahead of myself. But it will definitely keep me focused and motivated.
The only problem I'm having is over doing it. I was EXHAUSTED this morning. Like my alarm went off and I was like my kids when they stay up too late. I was walking into everything. Too exhausted to keep my eyes open but I grabbed my running clothes and headed to the bathroom to start my routine. I could barely stand up straight on the scale. I headed back into bed and fell back asleep. I must have been tired because that NEVER happens. Once I'm up I'm up and nothing can get me back down. This is the first morning that I haven't been out the door to start my morning with a workout since the 13th. I know that it's ok to take a day off, but I'm having incredible self-loathing and guilt about not doing anything this morning. I passed three runners on my commute in and all it did was make things worse. I don't know how to not be a head case. Any pointers would be welcomed!!
In non-headcase news I made my first weight goal this week. I am officially 230 pounds! I've lost 40 since January. My next weight goal is to lose 15 more. Then I will be the weight that I was when I walked across stage to receive my high school graduation. What a thought!! I would love to make this goal by the time the half rolls around. I do think that this is entirely doable as it's just about 1 pound per week. After that I only have one more weight goal in mind. I'd like to end at 195. This takes me out of the obese bmi category (into overweight, but I don't want to be in normal range, I'd like to have more muscle mass than that). Greg and I both think that I ought to have the skin removal surgery when the time comes. I'm already nutty about how I look now. I was never self-concious before. My body (while large) was round and smooth. I didn't mind that. I do mind this droopy, wrinkled, old lady skin. I don't feel young looking at myself. I think planning wise, I'd be looking to do it after the Disney race in 2014. Then I'd get a few months of recovery and have about a year to train back up for the Ironman.
Sorry for the novel, but this is bound to happen when I don't get on enough for shorter more frequent updates!
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Update From Outta Nowhere
I haven't been good at updating. I'm just slammed at work and at home and it seems impossible to find time to form cohesive thoughts.
I finished the C25k program! I did not end as strong as I'd have liked initially, and I'm still not as strong as I'd like to be, but I've found what is working for me, so I'm going to stick with it for now and then try to better it from there.
I still cannot run a full 30 minutes without stopping. In fact, I've stopped trying. The last few runs, I've focused on running a mile, then taking a minute to minute and a half walk break to towel down, get my breathing back and track and take in some water. Then repeat with each finished mile. Taking the planned breaks seems to have helped. I can run a bit faster than I was (at an 11:32 minute instead of 12) and think I'm still in need of the smaller goals. Eventually I'm going to aim for one break at a mile and a half, but today was not that day.
Since the program is completed, I signed up for my first race. I'm fortunate enough to have three people that want to do it with me! We've signed up for the Merrell down and dirty mud run and it looks crazy. My goal is to have the course finished in an hour. We'll see if that happens. I'm trying to step it up with the strength training. While an unassisted pull up is the logical goal, I certainly do not see that happening by the time this race rolls around on July 15. I'm a little concerned about how the mid July heat is going to affect me. I'm just crossing my fingers the excitement and adrenaline do they're part to drown that out!
Des is also signed up to do the kid course! So after I'm done with the adult race, there will be a quick break for me, then a parent is required to go out with any kid aged 4-6. I'm excited. It seems like it will be an amazing experience to share with him! Lots of pictures will be taken!
In the meantime, I'm trying to find a 5k that is near home and strictly running to sign up for. It just seems like every time I think I've found one something else pops up! I also haven't gotten out to train outside more than twice. I know that this needs to happen, but again finding the time seems to be the issue.
The weight has stopped coming off, so I'm sure that's an idicator that I need to change routine. I have an e-book I need to check out that a friend gave me. It's a strength training program referred to as turbulence training. I'm hoping if I do that 3 times a week, get a 3 mile jog in three times a week, and do a zumba or yoga class once a week for an easy day it'll start happening again. I'm currently at a 19 pound loss for the 2012 year.
I feel like a cheater, but I started a fat burning supplement this morning. I was taking one half-assedly (NOT by the directions on the bottle - much much less) for mornings I was going to run since I can't stomach food or coffee before running and needed something to help wake me up, but I didn't acutally attribute any weight that I lost to that pill. I've also been able to maintain all that weight lost (aside from the normal couple pound day to day fluctuation). I'm going to take this new one as directed and I'm afraid once the cycle is over it's going to come back - which to me means it was the pill losing the weight and not me. Hopefully this doesn't end too badly.
I suppose that's all I really got for right now. I'll try to check in again a bit more frequently, at least to update on the new training regimen and supplement.
I finished the C25k program! I did not end as strong as I'd have liked initially, and I'm still not as strong as I'd like to be, but I've found what is working for me, so I'm going to stick with it for now and then try to better it from there.
I still cannot run a full 30 minutes without stopping. In fact, I've stopped trying. The last few runs, I've focused on running a mile, then taking a minute to minute and a half walk break to towel down, get my breathing back and track and take in some water. Then repeat with each finished mile. Taking the planned breaks seems to have helped. I can run a bit faster than I was (at an 11:32 minute instead of 12) and think I'm still in need of the smaller goals. Eventually I'm going to aim for one break at a mile and a half, but today was not that day.
Since the program is completed, I signed up for my first race. I'm fortunate enough to have three people that want to do it with me! We've signed up for the Merrell down and dirty mud run and it looks crazy. My goal is to have the course finished in an hour. We'll see if that happens. I'm trying to step it up with the strength training. While an unassisted pull up is the logical goal, I certainly do not see that happening by the time this race rolls around on July 15. I'm a little concerned about how the mid July heat is going to affect me. I'm just crossing my fingers the excitement and adrenaline do they're part to drown that out!
Des is also signed up to do the kid course! So after I'm done with the adult race, there will be a quick break for me, then a parent is required to go out with any kid aged 4-6. I'm excited. It seems like it will be an amazing experience to share with him! Lots of pictures will be taken!
In the meantime, I'm trying to find a 5k that is near home and strictly running to sign up for. It just seems like every time I think I've found one something else pops up! I also haven't gotten out to train outside more than twice. I know that this needs to happen, but again finding the time seems to be the issue.
The weight has stopped coming off, so I'm sure that's an idicator that I need to change routine. I have an e-book I need to check out that a friend gave me. It's a strength training program referred to as turbulence training. I'm hoping if I do that 3 times a week, get a 3 mile jog in three times a week, and do a zumba or yoga class once a week for an easy day it'll start happening again. I'm currently at a 19 pound loss for the 2012 year.
I feel like a cheater, but I started a fat burning supplement this morning. I was taking one half-assedly (NOT by the directions on the bottle - much much less) for mornings I was going to run since I can't stomach food or coffee before running and needed something to help wake me up, but I didn't acutally attribute any weight that I lost to that pill. I've also been able to maintain all that weight lost (aside from the normal couple pound day to day fluctuation). I'm going to take this new one as directed and I'm afraid once the cycle is over it's going to come back - which to me means it was the pill losing the weight and not me. Hopefully this doesn't end too badly.
I suppose that's all I really got for right now. I'll try to check in again a bit more frequently, at least to update on the new training regimen and supplement.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Good-bye January! Good-bye 9.6 pounds!
So as of January 1, I was an amazing 270. Yesterday I clocked in at an amazing 260.4. Obviously, I'm quite happy with how the first month has gone.
I've had quite a number of cheat meals too. I let myself have about 2 a week (one with coworkers and one with the family). I've really come to savor my cheat meals too. I don't bother eating the things that I never really cared for but ate anyway (french fries for example), I cheat for the stuff that seriously makes my taste buds happy. On Saturday hubby and I finally had our anniversary date (you know, that one that we were never able to schedule for our September anniversary). We got couples massages and then headed to a wine and cheese place for lunch. That's my gold - cheese! We got a meat, cheese, and olive plate for starters and my lunch was a super soft pita with fig jam, goat cheese and sundried tomatoes. I should have taken a picture - it was a work of art. It was so darn good. Even though the meal was mostly fat, I still think I could have made much worse decisions.
I currently have myself set up to work out 6 times a week. 3 days running, 2 days "other cardio" (which usually takes the form of elliptical with the occassional zumba or spin class) and 1 day strength training. Strength training with Greg (husband) always leaves me sore for a couple days, but I suppose that's a good thing. At least he knows what he's doing :) Thursdays are my day off, so this morning I got to sleep in to the ripe old hour of 6:25. I've been having problems getting into work on time since incorporating excercise into my morning routine. I was able to get in on time today, because of my day off, but tomorrow I need to try to start getting to the gym even earlier so I'll be up at 5:30. Hopefully I'll be able to keep up this schedule. Methinks I'll need to stick to a strict bedtime of 10:30. We'll see if I can manage that!
I've had quite a number of cheat meals too. I let myself have about 2 a week (one with coworkers and one with the family). I've really come to savor my cheat meals too. I don't bother eating the things that I never really cared for but ate anyway (french fries for example), I cheat for the stuff that seriously makes my taste buds happy. On Saturday hubby and I finally had our anniversary date (you know, that one that we were never able to schedule for our September anniversary). We got couples massages and then headed to a wine and cheese place for lunch. That's my gold - cheese! We got a meat, cheese, and olive plate for starters and my lunch was a super soft pita with fig jam, goat cheese and sundried tomatoes. I should have taken a picture - it was a work of art. It was so darn good. Even though the meal was mostly fat, I still think I could have made much worse decisions.
I currently have myself set up to work out 6 times a week. 3 days running, 2 days "other cardio" (which usually takes the form of elliptical with the occassional zumba or spin class) and 1 day strength training. Strength training with Greg (husband) always leaves me sore for a couple days, but I suppose that's a good thing. At least he knows what he's doing :) Thursdays are my day off, so this morning I got to sleep in to the ripe old hour of 6:25. I've been having problems getting into work on time since incorporating excercise into my morning routine. I was able to get in on time today, because of my day off, but tomorrow I need to try to start getting to the gym even earlier so I'll be up at 5:30. Hopefully I'll be able to keep up this schedule. Methinks I'll need to stick to a strict bedtime of 10:30. We'll see if I can manage that!
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