Workout: Running/walking - 28:30
Weight: 127.6
Whew! I was so happy to see that weight on the scale this morning. I know that is probably where I will settle for the week, but it is much better than 129 or 130.
Today was my short run and I decided to walk half of it. I was catching my breath a bit after a hill and decided that I just wanted to walk. Maybe it would be a good cross-training exercise, maybe it would work different muscles. Whatever. If I decide to always make Thursday a walking day, then I need to increase my time/distance. I did run the first part and the last part. I just wasn't into it today.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: running - 36:00 - 3 miles in 34:15
Weight: 129.2
I had to run on the treadmill today because Dave went to a bible study at church at 6:15am. I did really well - its always nice to throw in a treadmill run to find out how much I'm improving in a more tangible way. I ran at 5.6 mph - when I first started I could only run at 5.2 mph and I couldn't run very long without stopping. Today I ran for over 2 miles without stopping - about 24 minutes or a little more. I ran 3 miles in 34:15, which is huge improvement even over the last time I ran on the treadmill, which I think I had hoped to get 3 miles under 35:00 (I will have to try to find the last time I ran on the treadmill). I will be running on the treadmill for the next 3 Wednesday while Dave goes to this Bible study so it will be fun to see the differences from week to week.
Weight is down. I drank 14 glasses of water yesterday - 16oz each. I am aiming to do that again today. I have 6 1/2 weeks to lose 15 pounds so we'll see what I can do. I've been just fine with my points so far this week... but the weekend is the killer for me. I HAVE to remain committed to watching myself over the weekend.
Weight: 129.2
I had to run on the treadmill today because Dave went to a bible study at church at 6:15am. I did really well - its always nice to throw in a treadmill run to find out how much I'm improving in a more tangible way. I ran at 5.6 mph - when I first started I could only run at 5.2 mph and I couldn't run very long without stopping. Today I ran for over 2 miles without stopping - about 24 minutes or a little more. I ran 3 miles in 34:15, which is huge improvement even over the last time I ran on the treadmill, which I think I had hoped to get 3 miles under 35:00 (I will have to try to find the last time I ran on the treadmill). I will be running on the treadmill for the next 3 Wednesday while Dave goes to this Bible study so it will be fun to see the differences from week to week.
Weight is down. I drank 14 glasses of water yesterday - 16oz each. I am aiming to do that again today. I have 6 1/2 weeks to lose 15 pounds so we'll see what I can do. I've been just fine with my points so far this week... but the weekend is the killer for me. I HAVE to remain committed to watching myself over the weekend.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: Weights
Weight: 130
Ugh - 130 two days in a row. I was also 130 last night before I went to bed, which is encouraging, however, it still sucks to see that weight on the scale at all and especially for more than one day. This is what I get for taking 2 weeks off and going overboard. Sometimes I wonder if I'm ever going to NOT be fighting this battle. I'm hoping that cutting out sugar for the month of September will help me kickstart a lifestyle of simply not wanting it - a girl can dream.
I haven't lifted weights in a week and a half. I also picked up the basement while I lifted, so I didn't record the time - took more than an hour.
Butterfly: 3x13 @ #5
Reverse Cybex Row: 3x13 @ #7
Shoulder Press: 3x14 @ #1
Tricep Press down: 3x12 @ #5
BB curl: 3x14 @ 22lbs
I have 7 weeks to lose 15 pounds. I HAVE to be dedicated, diligent, consistent and committed. And I have to be all those things over the weekends, too. Especially this weekend - Labor Day at Grandpa and Grandma Alber's cottage. I have to do this. 130 two days in a row was probably exactly what I needed.
Weight: 130
Ugh - 130 two days in a row. I was also 130 last night before I went to bed, which is encouraging, however, it still sucks to see that weight on the scale at all and especially for more than one day. This is what I get for taking 2 weeks off and going overboard. Sometimes I wonder if I'm ever going to NOT be fighting this battle. I'm hoping that cutting out sugar for the month of September will help me kickstart a lifestyle of simply not wanting it - a girl can dream.
I haven't lifted weights in a week and a half. I also picked up the basement while I lifted, so I didn't record the time - took more than an hour.
Butterfly: 3x13 @ #5
Reverse Cybex Row: 3x13 @ #7
Shoulder Press: 3x14 @ #1
Tricep Press down: 3x12 @ #5
BB curl: 3x14 @ 22lbs
I have 7 weeks to lose 15 pounds. I HAVE to be dedicated, diligent, consistent and committed. And I have to be all those things over the weekends, too. Especially this weekend - Labor Day at Grandpa and Grandma Alber's cottage. I have to do this. 130 two days in a row was probably exactly what I needed.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: running - 35:30
Weight: 128
Weight was 126.6 yesterday, so I'm still hovering around that. As of Monday, I'm doing WW hardcore. I have been giving myself a bit of a break for the last two weeks, but its time to get down to business and try to hit my goal. I would love to see my high days be around 125 instead of 128!
Running was extremely tough this morning. It was humid out and it hasn't been humid like this for a month. I have such a hard time running in the humidity. I get such a huge mental block and I just can't get past it. I also tried a new route this morning and I think it messed up my rhythm right away. And I was having earphone issues - I bought new ones and they wouldn't stay in my left ear, so I had to constantly put it back in place = expending more energy or stopping. All in all it was a really, really sucky run.
I tried, though.
Weight: 128
Weight was 126.6 yesterday, so I'm still hovering around that. As of Monday, I'm doing WW hardcore. I have been giving myself a bit of a break for the last two weeks, but its time to get down to business and try to hit my goal. I would love to see my high days be around 125 instead of 128!
Running was extremely tough this morning. It was humid out and it hasn't been humid like this for a month. I have such a hard time running in the humidity. I get such a huge mental block and I just can't get past it. I also tried a new route this morning and I think it messed up my rhythm right away. And I was having earphone issues - I bought new ones and they wouldn't stay in my left ear, so I had to constantly put it back in place = expending more energy or stopping. All in all it was a really, really sucky run.
I tried, though.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: Running: 25:00
Weight: 128.2
Running two days in a row is so hard. Its amazing how much more difficult it is on the second day than it is on the first for me. I decided to run a shorter route again today - I think I will try to always do that. I have a much harder time running continuously on my second day - I do a lot more walking than the other days. I felt, though, that I was running faster than I normally do. I also increased my stride length and felt very comfortable maintaining that speed with that stride. Perhaps I'm having a hard time running because I'm short-stepping myself, which leads to an increase in number of steps. I will have to pay more attention to that because I noticed with the longer stride I didn't seem to feel as tired or labored as I do with my normal-ish stride.
We went out to Giordanno's last night with Dave's family. Ugh - stuffed pizza is not such a good idea. I only had two pieces, but one is already too many. It was good, but not good enough to justify it.
September is going to be a month of cutting out. We are getting rid of the tv for a month. I want to also evaluate - with Dave - things in our diet that we should try to cut out for a month. I think we may try alcohol, but there are other things we should make an effort on, too - sugar probably being the highest on the list.
Weight: 128.2
Running two days in a row is so hard. Its amazing how much more difficult it is on the second day than it is on the first for me. I decided to run a shorter route again today - I think I will try to always do that. I have a much harder time running continuously on my second day - I do a lot more walking than the other days. I felt, though, that I was running faster than I normally do. I also increased my stride length and felt very comfortable maintaining that speed with that stride. Perhaps I'm having a hard time running because I'm short-stepping myself, which leads to an increase in number of steps. I will have to pay more attention to that because I noticed with the longer stride I didn't seem to feel as tired or labored as I do with my normal-ish stride.
We went out to Giordanno's last night with Dave's family. Ugh - stuffed pizza is not such a good idea. I only had two pieces, but one is already too many. It was good, but not good enough to justify it.
September is going to be a month of cutting out. We are getting rid of the tv for a month. I want to also evaluate - with Dave - things in our diet that we should try to cut out for a month. I think we may try alcohol, but there are other things we should make an effort on, too - sugar probably being the highest on the list.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: running - 36:00
Weight: 128.2
running was pretty good this morning. I've been running more and walking less with each workout. I didn't even walk for a whole song this morning - usually I do walk for a whole song toward the end. I'm happy to see remarkable improvements. I'm going to go back a month and see how I was doing at that time.
My weight was 126.6 yesterday morning, not sure why it was up this morning. I'm still taking it kind of easy this week in terms of counting points, but I'm getting my water in for sure. I felt so crappy by the end of the weekend from lack of water.
I have been sleeping like crap for the last few nights - not sure if its because I missed some workouts last week or if its because I'm going to sleep later than usual because of the olympics. Regardless, I want to sleep through the whole night and not wake up earlier than the alarm. Two nights ago I woke up in the middle of the night and was certain that I smelled poop. At the time I didn't know if Brady had had a major accident all over our bedroom carpet - because it was that strong - or if Georgia had a dirty diaper in her sleep (because she's been potty training and I figured she waited to go until bed and somehow it got spread all over her crib). The smell was so clear and distinct, I was shocked to find nothing when I woke up in the morning. This morning I woke up around 4 and went back to sleep, woke up before the alarm at 5:45 and got up. I know I've been pretty restless throughout the night, too - I can kind of recall tossing and turning all night. Not sure what is going on, but I'm sick of it.
Weight: 128.2
running was pretty good this morning. I've been running more and walking less with each workout. I didn't even walk for a whole song this morning - usually I do walk for a whole song toward the end. I'm happy to see remarkable improvements. I'm going to go back a month and see how I was doing at that time.
My weight was 126.6 yesterday morning, not sure why it was up this morning. I'm still taking it kind of easy this week in terms of counting points, but I'm getting my water in for sure. I felt so crappy by the end of the weekend from lack of water.
I have been sleeping like crap for the last few nights - not sure if its because I missed some workouts last week or if its because I'm going to sleep later than usual because of the olympics. Regardless, I want to sleep through the whole night and not wake up earlier than the alarm. Two nights ago I woke up in the middle of the night and was certain that I smelled poop. At the time I didn't know if Brady had had a major accident all over our bedroom carpet - because it was that strong - or if Georgia had a dirty diaper in her sleep (because she's been potty training and I figured she waited to go until bed and somehow it got spread all over her crib). The smell was so clear and distinct, I was shocked to find nothing when I woke up in the morning. This morning I woke up around 4 and went back to sleep, woke up before the alarm at 5:45 and got up. I know I've been pretty restless throughout the night, too - I can kind of recall tossing and turning all night. Not sure what is going on, but I'm sick of it.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: Running - 34:00
Weight: 129.4
I took the end of last week off. I didn't work out on Friday or Saturday and I didn't count points at all during the week. Or drink hardly any water. By yesterday I was so dehydrated I could barely make saliva in my mouth. So today I'm on a mission to rehydrate and drink a TON of water. I've already had 3 glasses in addition to the 2 that I drink for running.
I really sucked at running again today. I remembered halfway through the first song that I had forgotten to stretch before leaving. Oops. So I don't know if that is part of the reason I sucked or what. I did run my route faster than I have in the past, so maybe I was just running faster and thats why I sucked.
I'm getting better and thats what counts. This week - WATER, counting points and getting all of my workouts in.
Weight: 129.4
I took the end of last week off. I didn't work out on Friday or Saturday and I didn't count points at all during the week. Or drink hardly any water. By yesterday I was so dehydrated I could barely make saliva in my mouth. So today I'm on a mission to rehydrate and drink a TON of water. I've already had 3 glasses in addition to the 2 that I drink for running.
I really sucked at running again today. I remembered halfway through the first song that I had forgotten to stretch before leaving. Oops. So I don't know if that is part of the reason I sucked or what. I did run my route faster than I have in the past, so maybe I was just running faster and thats why I sucked.
I'm getting better and thats what counts. This week - WATER, counting points and getting all of my workouts in.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: running - 25:00
Weight: 127.0
Decided to go for a shorter run this morning since it was the second day in a row of running and for some reason I just really didn't feel like doing it. I wanted to sleep in, then after I got up I wanted to just hang out and stay here. But I went out and ran for 25 minutes. I ran my old walking route, which I think is probably 2.5 miles or 2.25 miles. And I sucked the whole time, but I didn't walk any longer than 1 or 2 minutes at a time. However, because of the route, I crossed the street a bunch of times and I walk when I do that, but its only like 15-20 seconds at a time. Whatever, I got out there and did it and thats what matters.
I am coming back to the conclusion that I need MY dance music when I run. I thought I could do shuffle on the ipod, but I really, really need MY music, not BonJovi or U2 or the Stones, but MY dance music. So I will go back to that on Saturday and hope it feels better that way.
Weight: 127.0
Decided to go for a shorter run this morning since it was the second day in a row of running and for some reason I just really didn't feel like doing it. I wanted to sleep in, then after I got up I wanted to just hang out and stay here. But I went out and ran for 25 minutes. I ran my old walking route, which I think is probably 2.5 miles or 2.25 miles. And I sucked the whole time, but I didn't walk any longer than 1 or 2 minutes at a time. However, because of the route, I crossed the street a bunch of times and I walk when I do that, but its only like 15-20 seconds at a time. Whatever, I got out there and did it and thats what matters.
I am coming back to the conclusion that I need MY dance music when I run. I thought I could do shuffle on the ipod, but I really, really need MY music, not BonJovi or U2 or the Stones, but MY dance music. So I will go back to that on Saturday and hope it feels better that way.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: running - 35:00
Weight: 127.0
Running was tough this morning. I didn't really want to go and dawdled a lot before finally getting out the door. While I was running I felt like I was laboring quite a bit and toward the end I got a side cramp. I still ran almost the entire time - I walked across streets and I walked for one whole song, but I basically ran all the way to Holm before I took a significant break to walk (a whole song). I also stopped at the water fountain for a quick drink. Overall, though, it was a decent run, just tough.
Weight: 127.0
Running was tough this morning. I didn't really want to go and dawdled a lot before finally getting out the door. While I was running I felt like I was laboring quite a bit and toward the end I got a side cramp. I still ran almost the entire time - I walked across streets and I walked for one whole song, but I basically ran all the way to Holm before I took a significant break to walk (a whole song). I also stopped at the water fountain for a quick drink. Overall, though, it was a decent run, just tough.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: Running - 35:00
Weight: 129.0
Good run this morning, although it started out horrible. It was kind of cold out - in the 50's - and my lungs were burning a little bit. I think I started out too fast, too, since I had so much confidence from my run on Saturday. So halfway through the first song I wanted to stop to catch my breath - that is also the point where there are two hills back to back. Its always tough right there. But I motored through it and got through my mental block.
I ran really far today before stopping for a significant walking break (I walk across streets - about 15 seconds probably). I got halfway down Mustang before I stopped to walk. The song that came on at that point was C&C Music Factory, so I actually only walked for about a minute to 90 seconds and I started the song over and ran all the way to Doug's house (started running before turning off of Mustang). Walked from Doug's to Mallard/Mallard (about 2:30) and then ran home.
Felt good for most of the time. The end is actually better than the beginning because it isn't quite so hilly and I can get into a better rhythm.
Again, I can see measurable improvement. I am definitely getting better at this and it feels good!
Weight: 129.0
Good run this morning, although it started out horrible. It was kind of cold out - in the 50's - and my lungs were burning a little bit. I think I started out too fast, too, since I had so much confidence from my run on Saturday. So halfway through the first song I wanted to stop to catch my breath - that is also the point where there are two hills back to back. Its always tough right there. But I motored through it and got through my mental block.
I ran really far today before stopping for a significant walking break (I walk across streets - about 15 seconds probably). I got halfway down Mustang before I stopped to walk. The song that came on at that point was C&C Music Factory, so I actually only walked for about a minute to 90 seconds and I started the song over and ran all the way to Doug's house (started running before turning off of Mustang). Walked from Doug's to Mallard/Mallard (about 2:30) and then ran home.
Felt good for most of the time. The end is actually better than the beginning because it isn't quite so hilly and I can get into a better rhythm.
Again, I can see measurable improvement. I am definitely getting better at this and it feels good!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: Running - treadmill
Weight: 126.0
Dave is gone for the weekend so I ran on the treadmill. I really didn't want to get up and do it, but I forced myself - even if I was 45 minutes later than I like to be. I ran for 3 miles - in 35:23 which is a huge improvement from the previous times I've run on the treadmill where I was hoping to get slightly under 36:00. I ran at 5.5mph which again is a big improvement since the last time when I ran at 5.2/5.3. I walked for the first song - 4:00, then ran for 2 miles straight which ended up being about 22:00 straight, then walked a song - 4minutes/.25 miles - then ran the last 1/2 mile. Dramatic improvement in all of those areas. I am very proud of myself! Maybe, just maybe I will someday get to the point where I'm running 3 miles in 30:00 - thats a long way off right now, but it now doesn't seem impossible.
Glad to see my weight stick at 126 for more than one morning:)
Weight: 126.0
Dave is gone for the weekend so I ran on the treadmill. I really didn't want to get up and do it, but I forced myself - even if I was 45 minutes later than I like to be. I ran for 3 miles - in 35:23 which is a huge improvement from the previous times I've run on the treadmill where I was hoping to get slightly under 36:00. I ran at 5.5mph which again is a big improvement since the last time when I ran at 5.2/5.3. I walked for the first song - 4:00, then ran for 2 miles straight which ended up being about 22:00 straight, then walked a song - 4minutes/.25 miles - then ran the last 1/2 mile. Dramatic improvement in all of those areas. I am very proud of myself! Maybe, just maybe I will someday get to the point where I'm running 3 miles in 30:00 - thats a long way off right now, but it now doesn't seem impossible.
Glad to see my weight stick at 126 for more than one morning:)
Friday, August 8, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: Weights
Weight: 126.0
Was very excited to see my weight this morning. Apparently I didn't do too much damage last weekend on vacation OR I was much lower than I knew about due to water retention before we went. I'm thinking that it may not be possible to really focus on losing until after Labor Day when the special events of summer weekends seem to stop.
Lifted this morning. Didn't want to, but forced myself to go down there anyway so I could have the activity points to take care of the extra fruit I might eat during the day.
Butterfly: 3x13 @ #5
Reverse Cybex Row: 3x13 @ #7
Shoulder Press: 3x14 @ #1
Tricep Press down: 3x12 @ #5
BB Curls: 3x14 @ 22lbs
Planks: 1 @ 1:00
Squats: 200
Time: 36:40
Weight: 126.0
Was very excited to see my weight this morning. Apparently I didn't do too much damage last weekend on vacation OR I was much lower than I knew about due to water retention before we went. I'm thinking that it may not be possible to really focus on losing until after Labor Day when the special events of summer weekends seem to stop.
Lifted this morning. Didn't want to, but forced myself to go down there anyway so I could have the activity points to take care of the extra fruit I might eat during the day.
Butterfly: 3x13 @ #5
Reverse Cybex Row: 3x13 @ #7
Shoulder Press: 3x14 @ #1
Tricep Press down: 3x12 @ #5
BB Curls: 3x14 @ 22lbs
Planks: 1 @ 1:00
Squats: 200
Time: 36:40
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: running - 35:00
Weight: 127.2
Running was good again today. The weather was beautiful. I intended to do a shorter run - 25:00 because I was running for a second day in a row, however, I got to 25:00 and wasn't very close to home so I decided to add the extra 10 minutes in order to get an extra activity point.
I ran my old route and got to the EW street that dumps out onto Bell Rd before I began walking. I only walked for a short time before I began running again with the intention of stopping at a certain point, but then my best pace song (No Air) came on again so I ran through that one, too. I'm doing good - not great, but good.
Weight: 127.2
Running was good again today. The weather was beautiful. I intended to do a shorter run - 25:00 because I was running for a second day in a row, however, I got to 25:00 and wasn't very close to home so I decided to add the extra 10 minutes in order to get an extra activity point.
I ran my old route and got to the EW street that dumps out onto Bell Rd before I began walking. I only walked for a short time before I began running again with the intention of stopping at a certain point, but then my best pace song (No Air) came on again so I ran through that one, too. I'm doing good - not great, but good.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: running: 35:00
Weight: 127.6
I got new running shoes last night - Asics Gel something or other. They feel really nice on my feet. Not sure if they feel better running or not.
My run was pretty good this morning. The humidity is way down which helps A LOT. I ran all the way to the end of the running path - which is quite a bit longer than on Monday - then walked for a song (about 4 minutes) and then ran for 2 songs which brought me to Mallard Ln/Dr, walked for 1 minute and ran the rest of the way home. I'm so proud of myself. It kills me at times - I'm not quite sure why my breathing and heart rate are not getting better... maybe they are, but I'm picking up the pace a little more than I had been. Not sure what is going on. I'm just proud of myself for running most of the time today. The lack of humidity sure makes a huge difference.
Weight: 127.6
I got new running shoes last night - Asics Gel something or other. They feel really nice on my feet. Not sure if they feel better running or not.
My run was pretty good this morning. The humidity is way down which helps A LOT. I ran all the way to the end of the running path - which is quite a bit longer than on Monday - then walked for a song (about 4 minutes) and then ran for 2 songs which brought me to Mallard Ln/Dr, walked for 1 minute and ran the rest of the way home. I'm so proud of myself. It kills me at times - I'm not quite sure why my breathing and heart rate are not getting better... maybe they are, but I'm picking up the pace a little more than I had been. Not sure what is going on. I'm just proud of myself for running most of the time today. The lack of humidity sure makes a huge difference.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: Weights
Weight: 128.2
Chest Press: 3x13 @ #5
Reverse Cybex Row: 3x13 @ #7
Shoulder Press: 3x14 @ #1
Tricep Press Down: 3x12 @ #5
BB Curl: 3x14 @ 22lbs
Squats: 200
Good workout this morning. My arms are a little jellyish right now. I should probably add some abs, but I just hate them so much. But I really should extend this workout by one extra muscle group.
I drank 11 16oz glasses of water yesterday - that would be 176oz of water yesterday and I still woke up with tight rings and feeling like I'm retaining water. I will continue drinking a million glasses of water today.
I figured out that I am supposed to be eating only 18 points/day and that has been the case since I got under 130 - which has been a couple of months at least. So maybe that has a little to do with things, but the extra 7 points/week couldn't have made that big of a difference. At any rate, it feels bad to have that one point taken away - its one less apple or dish of strawberries or watermelon, etc.
Weight: 128.2
Chest Press: 3x13 @ #5
Reverse Cybex Row: 3x13 @ #7
Shoulder Press: 3x14 @ #1
Tricep Press Down: 3x12 @ #5
BB Curl: 3x14 @ 22lbs
Squats: 200
Good workout this morning. My arms are a little jellyish right now. I should probably add some abs, but I just hate them so much. But I really should extend this workout by one extra muscle group.
I drank 11 16oz glasses of water yesterday - that would be 176oz of water yesterday and I still woke up with tight rings and feeling like I'm retaining water. I will continue drinking a million glasses of water today.
I figured out that I am supposed to be eating only 18 points/day and that has been the case since I got under 130 - which has been a couple of months at least. So maybe that has a little to do with things, but the extra 7 points/week couldn't have made that big of a difference. At any rate, it feels bad to have that one point taken away - its one less apple or dish of strawberries or watermelon, etc.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Goal: 115 by October 10
Workout: running
Weight: 129.4
I am severely dehydrated. I hardly drank any water while we were on vacation and didn't drink any yesterday either. I don't do it on purpose - while on vacation it simply isn't as available to drink as much as I would otherwise. Then by the time I hit Sunday, it doesn't sound good to me. So by Sunday night I felt really icky - bloated, big, fat. I can feel it. This morning I have already had 5 16oz glasses and I'm going to keep drinking them down.
I ran the two mornings that we were on vacation. The first day was good. The second day was horrible - I allowed myself to stop way to early and never got it back. I'm glad I went out, though - it always feels good to go and come back. It was really nice to run along the canal and see the boats and the early fishers.
This morning I set a goal for myself to run without stopping to the running path and up the first hill. I did it - I walked across 151st twice, but not long enough to interrupt my pace. After getting that far, though, I really sucked. It was really humid and hot and I just couldn't get it together longer than 1 song at a time. So I ran a song, walked a song most of the way home. I think the last stretch up the hill on Mallard to Meadowland I ran for 1 1/2 songs, but other than that, I sucked.
I've been thinking over the weekend that maybe I should focus more on my running and improving in that regard instead of focusing on my diet and my weight. Give myself some clear, concrete goals and try to reach and surpass them. I'm getting frustrated with my inability to lose these last 10-15 pounds. It is always the weekend that does it - I'm assuming. This weekend definitely did me in - it was hard to eat healthily while on vacation and then by the time I got home on Saturday I was so dehydrated and already feeling like I messed up beyond repair so it wasn't worth trying to get back on track yesterday. So instead I start today.
I'm just wondering if I really focus on becoming a better runner if the weight will eventually come off anyway - like if I focus on eating foods that are good fuel and won't bog me down the next day, focus on drinking a lot of water and not dehydrating myself, focus on being healthy and mostly on improving my running every time, then maybe it will just naturally happen - and maybe if I never lose these last pounds I will be fine - I'm running, I'm in shape, I feel good about myself even though I'm 10 pounds overweight. The thing that makes me feel icky about myself is how my clothes fit... so maybe I need to concentrate more on that and not the number. However, everytime I've tried to do that I don't succeed - the number is the concrete measure.
Weight: 129.4
I am severely dehydrated. I hardly drank any water while we were on vacation and didn't drink any yesterday either. I don't do it on purpose - while on vacation it simply isn't as available to drink as much as I would otherwise. Then by the time I hit Sunday, it doesn't sound good to me. So by Sunday night I felt really icky - bloated, big, fat. I can feel it. This morning I have already had 5 16oz glasses and I'm going to keep drinking them down.
I ran the two mornings that we were on vacation. The first day was good. The second day was horrible - I allowed myself to stop way to early and never got it back. I'm glad I went out, though - it always feels good to go and come back. It was really nice to run along the canal and see the boats and the early fishers.
This morning I set a goal for myself to run without stopping to the running path and up the first hill. I did it - I walked across 151st twice, but not long enough to interrupt my pace. After getting that far, though, I really sucked. It was really humid and hot and I just couldn't get it together longer than 1 song at a time. So I ran a song, walked a song most of the way home. I think the last stretch up the hill on Mallard to Meadowland I ran for 1 1/2 songs, but other than that, I sucked.
I've been thinking over the weekend that maybe I should focus more on my running and improving in that regard instead of focusing on my diet and my weight. Give myself some clear, concrete goals and try to reach and surpass them. I'm getting frustrated with my inability to lose these last 10-15 pounds. It is always the weekend that does it - I'm assuming. This weekend definitely did me in - it was hard to eat healthily while on vacation and then by the time I got home on Saturday I was so dehydrated and already feeling like I messed up beyond repair so it wasn't worth trying to get back on track yesterday. So instead I start today.
I'm just wondering if I really focus on becoming a better runner if the weight will eventually come off anyway - like if I focus on eating foods that are good fuel and won't bog me down the next day, focus on drinking a lot of water and not dehydrating myself, focus on being healthy and mostly on improving my running every time, then maybe it will just naturally happen - and maybe if I never lose these last pounds I will be fine - I'm running, I'm in shape, I feel good about myself even though I'm 10 pounds overweight. The thing that makes me feel icky about myself is how my clothes fit... so maybe I need to concentrate more on that and not the number. However, everytime I've tried to do that I don't succeed - the number is the concrete measure.
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