Wed. 2.5 mile run in about 28 minutes. I need to find a 3 mile run or figure out how to use my pedometer to calculate. If I am going to train for the Houston 1/2 marathon (or some other), I need to figure out that, plus how to run when it's cool: tomorrow and into Saturday are supposed to average about 105!
The plan for the rest of the week leading up to another weigh-in. These things are keeping me on my toes!
Th--strength training
Fri--long walk with the gals and shorter run later
Sat--yogalates: 1 hr. Good class!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Saturday, June 23, 2012
The Day Before Another Weigh In
I know weight isn't everything, but shedding the excess I've built up over the last few years feels very satisfying. I'm officially 15 pounds lighter than I was a year ago this past January; my goal is another ten by the time I begin classes again, and so far, I'm staying on track for that.
The scale keeps me honest and helps remind me when I'm slacking off. I do need to exercise more; I do need to eat less. So it's not "just" about what I weigh--for me, what I weigh shows me that I am becoming more fit, partly because I'm not on any fad diet. I eat a balanced diet with more vegetables and fruit than I have in the past; more fiber and protein coming from beans and other non-red meat sources. I feel stronger and I can see how exercises I found difficult to do, paths I found difficult to run, distances I couldn't reach, are things I am accomplishing now.
I'm also happier when I see myself in the mirror. I don't have that bloated look I saw before. I am still not happy with how I look in a swimsuit--the next ten pounds should help that. My exercises include strength training and I feel and look stronger and more toned.
Where does it lead? To a healthier life, I hope. To more comfort, more energy, less fatigue from the every day; looking better = feeling better for me. The more I lose the more I can do and want to do.
The scale keeps me honest and helps remind me when I'm slacking off. I do need to exercise more; I do need to eat less. So it's not "just" about what I weigh--for me, what I weigh shows me that I am becoming more fit, partly because I'm not on any fad diet. I eat a balanced diet with more vegetables and fruit than I have in the past; more fiber and protein coming from beans and other non-red meat sources. I feel stronger and I can see how exercises I found difficult to do, paths I found difficult to run, distances I couldn't reach, are things I am accomplishing now.
I'm also happier when I see myself in the mirror. I don't have that bloated look I saw before. I am still not happy with how I look in a swimsuit--the next ten pounds should help that. My exercises include strength training and I feel and look stronger and more toned.
Where does it lead? To a healthier life, I hope. To more comfort, more energy, less fatigue from the every day; looking better = feeling better for me. The more I lose the more I can do and want to do.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Week Six and Reflections
Sunday morning: Posted pics to Facebook. Will not post any pics with bathing suit. Talk about motivation for losing weight. OMG, as they say. I can just shake my head and wonder how I got here, and be eager to get "there" which is the weight I plan to be at when school resumes in ten weeks (only ten!).
So as for weigh in: after exercise, but also after breakfast, I'm done a pound and on schedule for the WELO (Weight Loss) plan for this summer. Good ol' WELO. So, for exercise this week, it begins:
Sun. 20 minutes running/walking. Cold still is making me feel "less than" (and definitely hot and tired).
Mon, June 19: 40 minutes balance ball--upper and lower body
Tues, June 20: Ran at 9:45, temp = 82, humidity = 60%. Felt HOT. W5/R25/W12. Felt pretty strong throughout--decent pace, but legs hurt initially and afterwards in shin area (not common). Slept 8+hrs. Coffee, no breakfast except a couple bites of veggie rice. Note: For running days, I'm going to keep a bit more info to see what seems to work better for running and when I feel bad.
Wed: 30 min pilates
Th: Two fitness videos almost 20 min each plus a 7 min "evening" exercises (stretching mainly); using body weight for mainly upper body work from real age.com
Fri: 5 mile walk with the girls in the a.m.--about 70 minutes.
Sat: T=48; ran 35 minutes; W4 / R20 / W2 / R10 / W2 / R5 / W5 Came back weighing 2 lbs less--gotta hydrate! But it's nice to see that weight on the scale--harbinger of things to come.
So as for weigh in: after exercise, but also after breakfast, I'm done a pound and on schedule for the WELO (Weight Loss) plan for this summer. Good ol' WELO. So, for exercise this week, it begins:
Sun. 20 minutes running/walking. Cold still is making me feel "less than" (and definitely hot and tired).
Mon, June 19: 40 minutes balance ball--upper and lower body
Tues, June 20: Ran at 9:45, temp = 82, humidity = 60%. Felt HOT. W5/R25/W12. Felt pretty strong throughout--decent pace, but legs hurt initially and afterwards in shin area (not common). Slept 8+hrs. Coffee, no breakfast except a couple bites of veggie rice. Note: For running days, I'm going to keep a bit more info to see what seems to work better for running and when I feel bad.
Wed: 30 min pilates
Th: Two fitness videos almost 20 min each plus a 7 min "evening" exercises (stretching mainly); using body weight for mainly upper body work from real age.com
Fri: 5 mile walk with the girls in the a.m.--about 70 minutes.
Sat: T=48; ran 35 minutes; W4 / R20 / W2 / R10 / W2 / R5 / W5 Came back weighing 2 lbs less--gotta hydrate! But it's nice to see that weight on the scale--harbinger of things to come.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Week Four and Five
Sunday: worked around the house cleaning, scrubbing, vacuuming, reorganizing, etc.
Monday: Ran/walked ~ 1 hour. Tired!
Tu: No exercise!
Wed: 5 walk / 20 run / 2 walk / 20 run / 3 walk
Th: running around all day to get ready to head to Te-has.
Fri: a.m. 20 minutes exercise equipment; 2.5 hours by the side of the rode waiting for a tow truck.
Sat: a.m. run, swimming, lying in the sun
Sun: a.m. run, swimming, lying in the sun
Mon: woke too late to run--went out to do so, walked 1/2 block, turned around and came back; swimming, lying in the sun
Tu: run, swimming laps in the pool; slightly overcast and therefore more tolerable day, though the weather report noted temps seem like 101.
Wed: longer run/walk (~ 1 hr); swim in ocean. After feeling lonely once the boys left, I now feel a bit sad that I'll be leaving day after tomorrow!
Th: 45 minute run/walk; swam laps in pool; ate shrimp and fries tonight!
Fri: no exercise, but lugged around two big pieces of luggage on and off shuttles, drove a good part of the day, and finally had a nice dinner with the boys. Last day in Houston!
Sat: no exercise again--thought I would back in Cinci, but feeling bad with cold. Tomorrow!
Monday: Ran/walked ~ 1 hour. Tired!
Tu: No exercise!
Wed: 5 walk / 20 run / 2 walk / 20 run / 3 walk
Th: running around all day to get ready to head to Te-has.
Fri: a.m. 20 minutes exercise equipment; 2.5 hours by the side of the rode waiting for a tow truck.
Sat: a.m. run, swimming, lying in the sun
Sun: a.m. run, swimming, lying in the sun
Mon: woke too late to run--went out to do so, walked 1/2 block, turned around and came back; swimming, lying in the sun
Tu: run, swimming laps in the pool; slightly overcast and therefore more tolerable day, though the weather report noted temps seem like 101.
Wed: longer run/walk (~ 1 hr); swim in ocean. After feeling lonely once the boys left, I now feel a bit sad that I'll be leaving day after tomorrow!
Th: 45 minute run/walk; swam laps in pool; ate shrimp and fries tonight!
Fri: no exercise, but lugged around two big pieces of luggage on and off shuttles, drove a good part of the day, and finally had a nice dinner with the boys. Last day in Houston!
Sat: no exercise again--thought I would back in Cinci, but feeling bad with cold. Tomorrow!
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Reflections of the last three weeks
So glad to be starting June on an up-note. Weigh-in today showed a 2 pound loss. Boo-yah! I think I'm losing slightly over a pound a week, so the ounces have made their presence known ;)
I like the fact that I may be in the next ten pound category before I go down to Padre. I expect to be eating a little more there than I would here, but I also hope to be on the move a little more as well. Feeling better and optimistic. When I started last summer's exercise routine, I was ten pounds from my goal, and I lost those ten pounds (then gained about 4 back which I've now lost again). Since it should be easier to lose this summer than it has been while I've been in classes, I should be able to replicate, if not better, that loss.
Interestingly, the success so far is at a faster rate (last year it was about 3/4 of a pound a week); that may speak to my varied exercise routine that pushes me more (the more difficult yoga, running faster, trying new routines that tap into different muscles, like Zumba and kickboxing). I'll have to keep this in mind and keep it fun so that I can continue over the next school year. Deciding how to keep moving despite two online classes will also be challenging
I'll have to consider this summer a test period. I've been so dang busy, and out of the house more these past few weeks. It's when I'm "home alone" that I can sit around and eat. I really do have a sedentary enough job that I have to keep moving which I tend to do more when I'm at work, even if I have the same work to do. I think I'll plan to go into the office at least a couple times a week even this summer to see if that helps. I will need to pay attention to establishing a new pattern for how much time I spend on student work, how I accomplish that, and how I can keep active without outside requirements to do so. Other tricks to keep in mind: as my friend Lisa B. mentioned, don't grade at night since that's also when I tend to munch (bored, tired, keeps me going, but keeps the calories coming in). Also tend to have a glass (or more) of wine when I am just sitting around, which also leads to more eating . . .
Hope to stick with these plans and continue on this weight loss pattern I've begun. Hoo-rah!
I like the fact that I may be in the next ten pound category before I go down to Padre. I expect to be eating a little more there than I would here, but I also hope to be on the move a little more as well. Feeling better and optimistic. When I started last summer's exercise routine, I was ten pounds from my goal, and I lost those ten pounds (then gained about 4 back which I've now lost again). Since it should be easier to lose this summer than it has been while I've been in classes, I should be able to replicate, if not better, that loss.
Interestingly, the success so far is at a faster rate (last year it was about 3/4 of a pound a week); that may speak to my varied exercise routine that pushes me more (the more difficult yoga, running faster, trying new routines that tap into different muscles, like Zumba and kickboxing). I'll have to keep this in mind and keep it fun so that I can continue over the next school year. Deciding how to keep moving despite two online classes will also be challenging
I'll have to consider this summer a test period. I've been so dang busy, and out of the house more these past few weeks. It's when I'm "home alone" that I can sit around and eat. I really do have a sedentary enough job that I have to keep moving which I tend to do more when I'm at work, even if I have the same work to do. I think I'll plan to go into the office at least a couple times a week even this summer to see if that helps. I will need to pay attention to establishing a new pattern for how much time I spend on student work, how I accomplish that, and how I can keep active without outside requirements to do so. Other tricks to keep in mind: as my friend Lisa B. mentioned, don't grade at night since that's also when I tend to munch (bored, tired, keeps me going, but keeps the calories coming in). Also tend to have a glass (or more) of wine when I am just sitting around, which also leads to more eating . . .
Hope to stick with these plans and continue on this weight loss pattern I've begun. Hoo-rah!
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