18 miles in 6 days

I have really kicked butt lately!!

Im so proud of myself!

On Friday I ran 3 miles. My pace was between 4.5 -5.0. Which, if you remember, I am 5'2" so that is a good jog for me.

Saturday ran the same route. Sunday, Monday, Tues, and Wed too!! I have run 18 miles so far this week!

I got a new iphone, so I put a gps on it to see how far I was running to the end of the neighborhood, and there and back is 3.1 miles.

Im not going to lie and say this has been easy.

About 1/8 of mile into the run, I start to think, "this is hard, I should slow down and walk a minute to catch my breath." But I push myself. Then after about 1/4 -1/3 of a mile I get into a breathing rhythm and the next thing I know I have run to the half way point. Sometimes I think, I should slow down, but I push thru it and then I think I'd feel guilty if I did walk at that point. And I think, if I have done it before I can do it again.

Its like all these mind tricks I have to use to keep the momentum up.

Today it is raining, so I will use my treadmill.

I did buy new running shoes. Nikes. I could of bought better ones, but my hubby decided he needs new running shoes, even tho he has yet to run with me, or even a mile on the treadmill, but with both of us buying new shoes, I took the cheaper than I wanted ones. Not that they were cheap, $70, but on the lower end of the good running shoes. Hubbys cost 80. I wasn't all that pleased, but maybe now it will get him up and out running with me. Then it will be totally worth it. Then we can both get healthy. I 'd really like that.

If I keep up my pace I should be at my ultimate goal weight, 125 the middle of May.

If I get much skinnier than that I lose my boobs. I was looking at an old pic of when I weighed 110 and I had no boobs!! I like having curves, so 125 is a good weight.

Im back

Damn it. Its been too long since I have written.

I did good up until we left for Daytona.

For 6 days I ate healthy. I didn't eat any junk food. Pretty pleased with 90% of my food choices.

I didn't exercise there, but we walked all over the place and rarely set down.

Then I got sick when we got home. A chest cold that I am still fighting.

I haven't gained any wieght, but haven't lost either.

So today Im kicking in the butt again.

I have the 5k coming in April and I need to get there.

I also need new running shoes. The shoes I have are so old that I don't even know how old.

8 years? 10 Years? Crap!

I also need a running bra. My bras hardly fit as it is since I have lost wieght, and they certainly do not give my any support running!

10 more to go. gotta get on it again!!!

Lets go!!!!

Busted a Move

I really kicked it today in the workout.

3 min warm up at 0.0 and 3.0mph

3 min at 10.0 and 3.0 mph

3 min at 2.0 and 5.0 mph

3 min at 10.0 and 3.0

3 min at 2.0 and 5.0

I did it that way for 30 mins.

Then I walked at 2.0 and 2.0 mph and did the arm weights. They are 5 lbs.

I did all kinds of arm workouts just as if I was standing still and doing them.

Then I ran at 5.5 for .25 miles. And cooled down for 2 mins.

Treadmill time was a total of 50 min.

Then it was situps. I did 120 total. Some facing up, some going sideways, some as crunches.

I did leg lifts also. 24 each leg and 10 secs holding them up and pulsing. Ouch!!

Yesterdays snack was some cheese, cut from a block of cheddar, probably an inch thick total, topped with some peanut butter. Delish!!

Dinner was homemade taco soup. I served mine ontop of arugula instead of chips.

We are heading to Daytona next week to camp for a week. I need to think of some healthy snacks and healthy meals to prepare. Its hard when you are cooking over a camp fire, or on a little propane stove. Its so easy to make hamburgers and hot dogs. Maybe I should premake some turkey burgers, freeze them, and then I will have some better for us burgers. I might even be able to premake black bean burgers, freeze them, and cook em.

I do not eat things like chips, but maybe I will make some trail mix and bring my own.

Breakfasts... hmm. I will get the egg beaters or egg whites in a carton. I wont have to worry about breaking eggs. I love chorizo and eggs at the track. I suppose one day of it will be good. What a bacon and sausage? aaahh!! Hubby and kids love those on chilly mornings.

Oh well, I will figure it out.

We will do lots of walking around the track, so I am not to worried about not getting my exercise.

Have a great Friday!!

They're Baggy!

Today I put on a pair of pants that had always fit well, and sometimes a bit snug, but still ok.

Well they are baggy!!! By 2 inches!!!! Holy cow!!!

Yay!

Yesterday I didn't exercise because the program I am following has Weds off. However, today I went to the dr and got botox. (yes, I get it, yes I love it) Well she told me that I can not exercise for 24 hours! Dammit! I would of worked out yesterday and taken today off.

I do think I will get on my treadmill and just walk for a mile or two while I watch Days.

Im so happy with how loose my jeans are, I don't want to miss exercising!

Another day

I didn't exercise on Sunday, but I was busy doing stuff around the house, so I didn't really sit much.

I did exercise yesterday. An hour on the treadmill.

It feels so good when I am done. Like I accomplished something.

The scale said 147 this morning. Still don't get it.

I eat so healthy. No snack chips, or cookies. No fried foods.

I just have to keep remembering its not the number.

But damn! I want that number to go down!!!!!!!!! Far down!!!!!!!!

Lets go already!

Maybe I am gaining muscle. I can see a difference in my arms. They are starting to define a little bit.

Well, its 10am and time to get on the treadmill. I feel so lazy tho right now.

I will finish my tea, then exercise.

Day 24

I don't get it really.

Yesterday I ran, actually ran for me, at a 5.0 - 5.3 for 1.5 miles!! I also did part of it on an incline. I worked my way up to 2. Thats suppose to simulate running outside, which is actually a bit harder than on an incline 0 on a treadmill.

I did 100 situps and just a few reps on my arms.

For food I ate a half cup of left over ginger chicken in a lettuce wrap, 2 ww toast with a cut up plum tomato and 1 heaping tb of blue cheese and fresh basil. a plum, a pear, a palmful of peanuts and raisins, and again some ginger chicken in a lettuce wrap.

I gained 3 lbs.

What the hell?

I guess I need to realize that its not really about the scale numbers, but rather the fact that I know I am getting healthier by working out?

But I really want those numbers to drop!!!

Maybe I am eating too much fruit?

The point of my diet is that I don't want it to be so much as a diet, but rather a lifestyle change. I know portion sizes. Deck of cards, palmful, softball size, etc. I love fruits. But I heard they have too much sugar if you want to lose.

Im trying to eat an all natural diet. I do not want processed food. I know Bread is. I have a bread maker, I should make my own.

I am trying to eat meats and veggies and no boxed anything.

3 pounds tho!!!!!??????

How is that possible.

Ok, I need to just concentrate on the exercises and not the scale.

Right?

Day 23

Yesterday was great! I ate well, and exercised. Not only did I exercise, but I got up to 5.0 on the treadmill and ran for one mile. Yay! I did a total of just over 2 miles, but the other mile was slower and on an incline. of 10. Plus I slow it way down and walk sideways and backwards. Worked my arms and chest again.

Food was

Pear and plum for breakfast

Toast (100% whole wheat and grains of course. White bread tastes like paste. blech)

topped with one whole sliced plum tomato topped with about 1 Tb blue cheese crumbles and slightly melted in micro.

topped with fresh basil. mmmmm!!

Dinner was Ginger Chicken in a lettuce wrap and a pork meatball with bok choy and whole wheat noodles. All home made so I know everything was good, fresh, and healthy. The meatball was ground pork, not sausage.

I also had rice pudding that I made with non fat milk and lite coconut milk, instead of whole milk and heavy cream, so it was not too fattening. I used just over 1/3 cup of sugar instead of the 1/2 cup called for. With added vanilla and cinnamon, it was delicious! The kids loved it.

So not a bad day at all!!

Now, as soon as my hubby wakes up, I'll go in the bedroom and get on the treadmill, and start my morning right!