Week 4 ALL DONE!!!!
I was a bit nervous about this, but it actually wasn't too bad...
I finished on Friday...
Here's how it went down.
W4D1 went pretty well. I deliberately slowed myself down to 3.0 because I was worried I wouldn't be able to make it through the 5min runs at 3.2
Then because the week was a bit cooler, I did the whole week on my treadmill, but with my windows all open, so basically outside. I have trouble with my breathing when it's humid...nothing major, but I notice that I sweat alot more, alot sooner, and I breath harder sooner. But, I finished W4D2 on Thursday. I know I wasn't supposed to train again on Friday, but my sister was going in for a C-section to have her 1st child, and I was nervous, and figured it was much better for me to train on back to back days instead of eating a whole bag of Doritos or some other snack I didn't really need to be eating. I did have to slow down to 2.9 to get through it, but I DID IT!!!
MY NOTES FOR THIS WEEK
I was watching the clock ALOT this week, and I do think it made it a bit more difficult, so my tip would be, DON'T WATCH THE CLOCK!!! Also, its hard, but don't worry about how fast you are going, worry about wether you can make it through it. What's important is endurance, not speed. It's really hard for me to remember that, because all my other friends are several inches taller than me and running at like 5.0 so, I am constantly comparing myself...next tip...DON'T COMPARE YOURSELF. Just do the best that YOU can do...compete with yourself.
PODCASTS
Again, I found that I liked BOTH of them...I knew more of the songs, and knew them better on Carli's podcast, but I do love me some Micheal Jackson!!! So, Suz's was nice too...I like switching it up though, so it worked out well that I liked both of them...not sure what I'm gonna do next week since Suz has a seperate podcast for each day in Week 5, and Carli just has one. I know I will switch between the 2 of them, just not sure how I will do it.
I am really nervous about next week. Not too much about Day 1 and 2, but Day 3!!! 20 min straight of running??? WOW!!!
So, send me happy thoughts, and vibes and prayers!!!
Keep following my Journey 2 Fabulous...
Monday, August 30, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Week 3 - DONE!!!
I HAVE FINISHED!!!!
Not only did I finish it, I increased my speed!!! I had been running at 3.0, but this week towards the end I got up to 3.2!!! I know it's not super fast or anything, but I have short legs...I'm only 5'3"...
NOTES FOR THIS WEEK
So, I actually finished Week 3 last Sunday, but haven't had time to blog about it...last week, my weight fluctuated ALOT!!! I have noticed that when I do not properly hydrate myself, I weigh in about 2lbs heavier than when I do properly hydrate. So, my tip for you is to drink half your body weight in ounces of water each day. I also have been adding Benefiber in my water to help with the digestive system...cuz that can make a difference in your weight loss too!
So, I began the week at 239, but ended the week at 237.6...not too bad!!
PODCASTS
I don't have a preference for Week 3. I liked them both!! I just really couldn't decide which one I liked the best.
I have had ALOT going on, so I will be honest I have not been tracking my food like I was, but I got back into the swing of it this week, and I think that also helped drop some weight. My frustration is though that I wanted to be down to 237 this week, and I didn't quite make it. With as much as I am sweating I would think that I would be losing more weight, but I am wondering if I am gaining some muscle instead...which will pay off big time in the end. We will just have to see though.
Now, to WEEK 4
As always, thanks for taking this Journey with me 2 Fabulous!!
Not only did I finish it, I increased my speed!!! I had been running at 3.0, but this week towards the end I got up to 3.2!!! I know it's not super fast or anything, but I have short legs...I'm only 5'3"...
NOTES FOR THIS WEEK
So, I actually finished Week 3 last Sunday, but haven't had time to blog about it...last week, my weight fluctuated ALOT!!! I have noticed that when I do not properly hydrate myself, I weigh in about 2lbs heavier than when I do properly hydrate. So, my tip for you is to drink half your body weight in ounces of water each day. I also have been adding Benefiber in my water to help with the digestive system...cuz that can make a difference in your weight loss too!
So, I began the week at 239, but ended the week at 237.6...not too bad!!
PODCASTS
I don't have a preference for Week 3. I liked them both!! I just really couldn't decide which one I liked the best.
I have had ALOT going on, so I will be honest I have not been tracking my food like I was, but I got back into the swing of it this week, and I think that also helped drop some weight. My frustration is though that I wanted to be down to 237 this week, and I didn't quite make it. With as much as I am sweating I would think that I would be losing more weight, but I am wondering if I am gaining some muscle instead...which will pay off big time in the end. We will just have to see though.
Now, to WEEK 4
As always, thanks for taking this Journey with me 2 Fabulous!!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Week 2...not quite finished....ICK!!
Ok, So...I have hit a bit of a bump in the road...a setback.
Week 2 was going GREAT!!! I LOVED it!!! I had completed W2D1 and W2D2. I had used BOTH the podcasts...Carli's and Suz's, and honestly I liked them both. I am leaning a bit more towards Carli's because I knew most of the songs on there, but Suz's had some good beats.
I was all set to complete W2D3 on Sunday, but Friday afternoon I tweaked my back, and by Sunday, it still didn't feel good enough for me to train. I was honestly concerned that if I pushed it and trained, then I would be doing more damage. So, I did alot of stretching for a couple of days...and then...the momentum wasn't there. I had intended on finishing up Week 2 on Tuesday, but just didn't do it...I was SO tired, I couldn't get myself moving. Then Wednesday rolled around and we were SO busy, I couldn't figure out how to work it into my day, and then again on Thursday, and Friday, and I was going to do it Saturday, and crapped out again, feeling exhausted. I also stopped tracking my food. And although it doesn't appear that I have gained any weight, I'm pretty sure I didn't lose any either...and all the progress I made holding myself accountable, has flown out the window...
But, the plans we had for today got rescheduled, so now I find myself with unexpected time, and possibly a renewed sense of excitement.
I am frustrated that I allowed this to happen. I should have gotten right back on the horse. All my training buddies are starting Week 4 or have gotten even further than that, and I will just be finishing Week 2. But, hindsight is 20/20. All I can do now, is pick myself up, and get back into the routine, and stop making excuses.
So, today I will finish Week 2, and I will begin tracking my food and water. And, on Tuesday, I will begin Week 3.
As always, thanks for joining me on my currently bumpy Journey 2 Fabulous!!
Week 2 was going GREAT!!! I LOVED it!!! I had completed W2D1 and W2D2. I had used BOTH the podcasts...Carli's and Suz's, and honestly I liked them both. I am leaning a bit more towards Carli's because I knew most of the songs on there, but Suz's had some good beats.
I was all set to complete W2D3 on Sunday, but Friday afternoon I tweaked my back, and by Sunday, it still didn't feel good enough for me to train. I was honestly concerned that if I pushed it and trained, then I would be doing more damage. So, I did alot of stretching for a couple of days...and then...the momentum wasn't there. I had intended on finishing up Week 2 on Tuesday, but just didn't do it...I was SO tired, I couldn't get myself moving. Then Wednesday rolled around and we were SO busy, I couldn't figure out how to work it into my day, and then again on Thursday, and Friday, and I was going to do it Saturday, and crapped out again, feeling exhausted. I also stopped tracking my food. And although it doesn't appear that I have gained any weight, I'm pretty sure I didn't lose any either...and all the progress I made holding myself accountable, has flown out the window...
But, the plans we had for today got rescheduled, so now I find myself with unexpected time, and possibly a renewed sense of excitement.
I am frustrated that I allowed this to happen. I should have gotten right back on the horse. All my training buddies are starting Week 4 or have gotten even further than that, and I will just be finishing Week 2. But, hindsight is 20/20. All I can do now, is pick myself up, and get back into the routine, and stop making excuses.
So, today I will finish Week 2, and I will begin tracking my food and water. And, on Tuesday, I will begin Week 3.
As always, thanks for joining me on my currently bumpy Journey 2 Fabulous!!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Week 1 Down...Again
So, as I mentioned earlier, I repeated Week 1 of training to be on the same page with one of my friends. I have completed it AGAIN!!!! YAY!!
MY JOURNEY THIS WEEK
Well...this week has been rough. Not with training but just with life in general. My epiphanies this week will include some non-training thoughts. My intention for this blog was to talk about my weightloss journey and my training. But, I have come to realize that when it comes to eating, it impacts many areas, and many areas of my life impact my eating. I emotionally eat. Therefore some extra epiphanies!
DOWN SIDES
I am having a VERY rough time emotionally lately. I have alot of things that I am having MAJOR anxiety over. I don't get Post-Partum Depression. I get Post-Partum Anxiety. I am taking control, and taking steps to make things better. My husband, my kids, my family and my friends deserve the best me I can be, and at this point, I am not that person, and I can no longer do this on my own. I am calling my Dr. and making an appointment to talk to them about puttin me back on the meds I was on after having Tristen. I Deserve to be the Best Me I Can Be!!
UP SIDES
I am at least very self aware of my emotions and my anxiety. I can recognize what it is, I just can't always control it. But, self-aware is half there!!!
I have completed my training week!!! And felt good about it!! I am REALLY getting into this!!! I can't wait for next week!!!
I LOST WEIGHT!!!!!
Weigh in: 238.2 This week's loss: 1.4 Total loss: 1.8
I can deal with that!!
EPIPHANIES
It is MUCH harder doing this while pushing a stroller!!! OMG!!! Monday, I met with some of my girls and we did our training outside for the 1st time. I of course brought my kids. My son rode his bike, and I pushed my 6mo daughter in the stroller. I'm thinking I was pushing at least an extra 20lbs. My daughter is 15lbs, and I figure the stroller has to weigh at least 5lbs. WOW!!! I did not realize how much of a difference that would make!!! Unfortunately, the 7th run I could not finish. I was trying SOOOOO hard, but it just didn't happen. The last 10ish seconds, I walked. BUT, I did do the 8th!! So, the extra weight and the extra heat, was not so much my friend. I have found out, I MUCH prefer doing my training on the treadmill at home.
I AM NOT SUPERWOMAN!!! No matter how much I may want to be. I am only one person. And yes to begin with it takes more time to tell someone how to do what I can do lickety split, but eventually it will make my life easier!!! I NEED to ask for help, and IT"S OK!!!
I NEED to get away from my kids from time to time. And, IT"S OK!!!
I quit smoking (YAY!!!) when I got pregnant, and I REFUSE to go back to it this time!! But, that also means, that when I get upset or stressed or anxious, I eat. I have had an emotionally charged week this week, and have tried VERY hard not to eat my way through it. And, since I lost weight, it looks like that was succesful, but it was not easy. My epiphanies have helped me to work some stuff out. I talk it out with friends I trust who I know will tell me straight without judging me, and talking with my husband has been helping as well. And coming to terms with the fact that sometimes, I can't do it on my own...that right now is one of those times, and that taking medicine to help me is ok...
UPDATE
We have decided on a race!!! We will be doing the Delaware Futures Race on November 6th!! Here's the website if you want to join!!!
http://www.races2run.com/2010/2010Details/11-2010details.htm#110610-Futures
So, I am proud of my progress so far. I am excited about next week!!
I will let you know how it goes and what podcast I prefer.
As always...Thanks for tagging along!
MY JOURNEY THIS WEEK
Well...this week has been rough. Not with training but just with life in general. My epiphanies this week will include some non-training thoughts. My intention for this blog was to talk about my weightloss journey and my training. But, I have come to realize that when it comes to eating, it impacts many areas, and many areas of my life impact my eating. I emotionally eat. Therefore some extra epiphanies!
DOWN SIDES
I am having a VERY rough time emotionally lately. I have alot of things that I am having MAJOR anxiety over. I don't get Post-Partum Depression. I get Post-Partum Anxiety. I am taking control, and taking steps to make things better. My husband, my kids, my family and my friends deserve the best me I can be, and at this point, I am not that person, and I can no longer do this on my own. I am calling my Dr. and making an appointment to talk to them about puttin me back on the meds I was on after having Tristen. I Deserve to be the Best Me I Can Be!!
UP SIDES
I am at least very self aware of my emotions and my anxiety. I can recognize what it is, I just can't always control it. But, self-aware is half there!!!
I have completed my training week!!! And felt good about it!! I am REALLY getting into this!!! I can't wait for next week!!!
I LOST WEIGHT!!!!!
Weigh in: 238.2 This week's loss: 1.4 Total loss: 1.8
I can deal with that!!
EPIPHANIES
It is MUCH harder doing this while pushing a stroller!!! OMG!!! Monday, I met with some of my girls and we did our training outside for the 1st time. I of course brought my kids. My son rode his bike, and I pushed my 6mo daughter in the stroller. I'm thinking I was pushing at least an extra 20lbs. My daughter is 15lbs, and I figure the stroller has to weigh at least 5lbs. WOW!!! I did not realize how much of a difference that would make!!! Unfortunately, the 7th run I could not finish. I was trying SOOOOO hard, but it just didn't happen. The last 10ish seconds, I walked. BUT, I did do the 8th!! So, the extra weight and the extra heat, was not so much my friend. I have found out, I MUCH prefer doing my training on the treadmill at home.
I AM NOT SUPERWOMAN!!! No matter how much I may want to be. I am only one person. And yes to begin with it takes more time to tell someone how to do what I can do lickety split, but eventually it will make my life easier!!! I NEED to ask for help, and IT"S OK!!!
I NEED to get away from my kids from time to time. And, IT"S OK!!!
I quit smoking (YAY!!!) when I got pregnant, and I REFUSE to go back to it this time!! But, that also means, that when I get upset or stressed or anxious, I eat. I have had an emotionally charged week this week, and have tried VERY hard not to eat my way through it. And, since I lost weight, it looks like that was succesful, but it was not easy. My epiphanies have helped me to work some stuff out. I talk it out with friends I trust who I know will tell me straight without judging me, and talking with my husband has been helping as well. And coming to terms with the fact that sometimes, I can't do it on my own...that right now is one of those times, and that taking medicine to help me is ok...
UPDATE
We have decided on a race!!! We will be doing the Delaware Futures Race on November 6th!! Here's the website if you want to join!!!
http://www.races2run.com/2010/2010Details/11-2010details.htm#110610-Futures
So, I am proud of my progress so far. I am excited about next week!!
I will let you know how it goes and what podcast I prefer.
As always...Thanks for tagging along!
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