Tuesday Triumphs ...

I think the forces were aligned for me to workout this morning. I knew I had a PTA meeting this morning, so I wouldn't be able to workout at the regular time (right after Aubrey leaves for school), so I had decided to either workout this afternoon or this evening. Well, Braden came wandering into my room at 6am this morning (unusual for this kid). After going potty (he wore undies to bed!) and tucking him back in bed, I just couldn't fall back asleep, so I got up and did my workout before school today! I did my go to strength video ... MBS, it's a 45 minutes all over strength with spurts of cardio.

So, I've been doing some thinking about why I have been so on and off about exercise lately. I think there is part of me that just KNEW that I wouldn't actually lose the full 30 pounds by my 30th birthday. How's that for setting yourself up for failure?!? But here's the thing, I may fail at losing 30, by only losing 15 ... but is losing 15 really a failure? Of course not. So, I'm going to leave my goals up and while I may not obtain 30 pounds lost in the next 18 days, I will triumph over the loss that I have seen.

Hello!

So, I have really been neglecting this blog! I won't get into excuses or reasons ... just a clean start!

I got up this morning and did 2 miles on the treadmill. I've been playing around with the incline, because I read an article about Fergie where she does 2.5 MPH on the treadmill at the highest incline and has killer legs. So it took me just over 40 minutes. I did intervals of the walk at high incline and then ended with a short run. It's amazing how much smoother it is doing the workout on the treadmill. I am so excited to be able to have it this winter!

Haven't been up to date on these numbers, so I'll try to guestimate:

10/6/08 - 2 miles
Saucony shoes - 112.25 miles

Figuring things out

Okay, so I was keeping track of me weight loss by the week, but I really got thrown off when I was MIA. So, instead I am just keeping track of overall weight loss and I added a countdown ticker. I only have 37 days until I turn 30! YIKES! ;) I've really been stalled in my weight loss this last 1-2 months, but I am going full steam ahead.

I went to bed early last night so that I could get up and do an early morning workout. It was funny, as I set my alarm last night I had the thought, "I'll get up if I feel good in the morning." Well, I totally acknowledged that if I was thinking that I totally would not be getting up. So I sat there for a good ten minutes mulling it back and forth. Taylor asked me what I was thinking. I told him I was trying to decide if I would decide to get up in the morning. Then I busted out realizing how funny it was ... just do it! So I made the decision and feel great for it today! I did a 45 minute all body strength tape (MBS).

I weighed in this morning thinking I would be way up since it has been several weeks since I weighed in and I have not been strict to my goals. I was actually down, which was a pleasant surprise. This is what I can see from this latest hiatus. I feel so much better when I am working out. I am not talking about physically, though that part is of course there. I am talking about emotionally. I feel better about my body ... more confident and less derogatory. I've been stuck in this rut of feeling so "fat" when I was actually weighing a little less. So this is a huge plus to working out. I know you can feel fat at any size, so this is important to remember.

I'm back with a vengance!

Okay, so I have been tetter tottering for a while and I am done! I did end up getting a treadmill and got it down in the basement somehow (that sucka is heavy!!!) Here it is:

and here are the specs:
Epic 425 MX
0-12 mph
0-12% incline
3.0 chp
20 X 60 treadbelt
350 lb capacity
13 workout programs
hand HRM

I tried it out yesterday for the first time and while it took a little getting used to, overall it was great. I did not have any shin, joint or back soreness which was amazing! I did just over two mile. For the last ten minutes I walked at the 12% grade (heard that Fergie does this for amazing legs!). It felt great and I am excited to have this fun new toy!

I haven't updated my numbers, I've been out for a few weeks, so I'm going to have to figure out how I want to update it. Later! ;)

Tired today

So I ran two miles tonight (if you can call it "run") and it was tough. I actually walked almost half of it. My body was so sluggish and my feet, back, shoulders all just ached. I didn't push it too far as I am really trying to listen to my body. It was kind of frustrating since last week my two mile runs went pretty well. But, I really want to avoid injury, so ...

I think my eating could have something to do with how I was feeling. It's not that I have been eating horribly, but I think I haven't been eating enough the last few days. I will definitely need to evaluate that and keep things more balanced.

8/19/08 - 2 miles
Saucony shoes - 102.25 miles

Wednesday check-in

I did 1.75 miles at the Alta track. My shin started bugging me slightly so while I was going for 2, I decided to baby that shin because of how it's been in the past. I was kind of discouraged, but hope that easing into my runs will help it to get stronger.

Taylor and the kids came down as well and brought their bike and scooter. We hung around a little when I was done as they are finishing putting in artificial turf. It was kind of interesting to watch. We saw a family from our ward and the head coach and his wife. Guess they have a scimage game on Saturday, so they've got to hurry up! Also, I saw another family in the ward on their back deck ... their house back ups to the track. (Hi Kandi!!!) It sure helped to get the run in to have all the pleasant distractions!

8/11/08 - 1.75 miles
Saucony shoes - 100.25 miles

Started running again

So I'm thinking that I am going to do a 10K on September 17 in Eastern Utah. So, I came up with a training schedule which started yesterday with a two mile run. I have not been running consistently since the half, and overall I was very pleased. Aside from the burning lungs to start (which was expected) my body faired pretty well. I didn't have any issues with my right shin, which was great. I actually beat my best time running it is 25 minutes. In the past, we always averaged a 15 minute mile. So I am feeling pretty good. I know my body is in better shape and a little lighter, so I can only imagine what it will be when I lose 10 more pounds!

8/11/08 - 2 miles
Saucony shoes - 98.5 miles