Today's run/walk was a challenge. This week I decided to make a change in my running routine because in the past I felt like I wasn't doing enough. At first I was undecided if I should go by setting a specific time to run or go by mileage. I chose milage. I decided in order to get to my goal of running a 5K @ 30 min or better I need to get used to running 3.1 miles. So I made a new goal last week to run 9 miles a week which will give me three days to run 3 miles. Last week I almost met my goal I did complete 9 miles however 3.2 of those miles where skating.However, I had so much fun.
Anyhow this week I 'm back and focused and I completed 3.25 miles this morning. Those miles were hard to come by I didn't think I would make it but I did. It's been a week since I last ran so maybe that's why it was a struggle. At first I was going to try to run the whole thing but it didn't happen so I had 2-3 min walk breaks every 10 min of running. Eventually I hope to be able to run the whole 3.1 miles without stopping.
Tomorrow I plan to run 3 miles again, I might go to the local park. I need to take advantage of being able to enjoy the outdoors while I can.
Didn't weigh myself this week, kind of avaoiding the scale. Maybe I will face my fears later on during the week.
Well my DH surprised me with the IPod Nano the other day and it's in my favorite color, purple. I guess he got tired of my nagging,lol. Anyhow I was able to use it on today's run and I really enjoyed it. It is so lightweight. I can't wait to get the Nike Plus Sport Kit, it's on it's way. Not like my Garmin isn't enough, but sometimes that big ole computer get's heavy on my arms it could be slowing my pace, lol just kidding. I'm also waiting for the armband, once I get my playlist together I'll be all set and hope to have better runs. There is no excuse! I'll be back to visit.
Wow I can't believe I have ran 3 5K's so far never in a million years would I have thought to eventually become a runner.
Well last Sunday me and my DH ran in the Race for the Kids 5K. It was a race to support the kids in Latin America. I must admit when I first went out to the race I felt out of place because there are not that many African Americans who run, well at least there weren't that many at this particular race I could count on one hand including me and my DH how many were there. Anyhow I didn't let that get the best of me nor did my DH.
The race started 5 min late but it wasn't a big deal. This race we used different timing chips which we put on our shoes. I didn't too much care for it because I the timing was not accurate the timing chip said we finished at 38:05 however our Garmin and Polar stop watched said we finished @ 37:00. Due to the fact that was a new timing system I'm not going by that time, I think it still has some issues to be worked out. The point is that we finished. I think our timing was pretty decent considering neither of us properly trained. I wanted to beat my personal record of 35 min but since this was my DH's first 5K I decided to stick by his side so with that we took a few walk breaks in between the race. The first two miles were easy but that last mile seem to have taken forever. I enjoyed myeself, some parts of the race was along the beach and it was such beautiful scenery. As far as my DH is concerend he has a new respect for runners and is now hooked.
As far as future races I would at leat like to run in a 5K every month. I would like to run in the Race For The Cure this month on th e18 but I have to work , maybe I'll get someone to switch with me. We also want to run in the Turkey Trot 5K/10K on Thanksgiving but I'm not sure if I will have that day off. Anyhow please believe there are many more races to come. I have taken running more seriously now and I've decided to put more pep in my step.
After race day I think me and DH were still so hype that we decided to run/walk another 3 miles! I honesly don't know what we were thinking because we were so sore and running again made it worse but it felt so good, lol! Anyhow today we were suppose to run again but I was catching up on sleep from working 2 twelve hour shifts. For sure we will be running tomorrow.
Treats?
I've been thinking about treating myself to an IPod Nano especially since they have one in purple now, lol. I bought my husband an IPod a while back and now I regret it, lol because I was jeoulous of him beacuse he had some motivation music to use while running, I was old fashion and used my cd player which quit on me in the first 5 mins, lol. I know some people can run without music but music honestly helps motivate me and helps me move faster. My initial plan was to get an IPod once I lost all my weight but that is taking a little longer than planned. I really love the Nano because it has the extra gadgets with NIke Plus not really sure how it works yet but I have heard great things about it, and I have learned that you do not have to by Nike shoes just to enjoy the benefits.
Anyhow my weight has stalled again but it's my fault, I let my DH sabotage my efforts. He recently bought 2 packs of my favorite cookies and he knows they are my favorite but bought them anyway. Lets just say I sabotaged those cookies, lol. Men can't live with them, can't live without them. I have kind of been off my diet all week but plan to make up for it by ending the week strong.
I decided to take my running a little more serious because it's the only way I'll get any better. I plan to run and walk(mostly run) 9 miles a week, meaning 3 days out of the week I need to run 3 miles a day. So far so good. Sticking to the C25k plan is kind of difficult. I just want to get out there and run, and if I need a walk break so be it. So as of now I'm just doing my own thing and if that doesn't work I'll go back to some sort of structured plan.
Yesterday I did do my second workout as planned. I ran on my treadmill at home. I started C25K week 3 day 1 and it was a little challenging, however I think it was because I ran/walk earlier that day. Oh well I'm glad I finally caught up on my workouts. Today I did week 3 day 2 and I had the opportunity to run outside again, so I took it. I prefer running outside than running on the treadmill I enjoy the scenery, although my treadmill has a tv, it's less easier to cheat outside, lol. Today's run/walk was somewhat challenging towards the end, and I think it's because 1) I didn't get enough rest and 2) I worked out twice yesterday. I think working out twice is going to become a way of life. Because I'm not getting in the all the workouts that I really want to. Although I only work 3 days out of the week, I work long hours and by the time I come homne, I'm ready to go to bed. So on my days off I guess I will have to work extra hard. My main issue is that I want to strength train again, I really loved the results I was getting, and getting toned is one of my goals. Or I will have to put the two workouts together, I don't know, I will figure it out one of these days. Today if the time permits I will have a second workout I will either go skating outside or do strength training, I really want to do both so it's a hard decsision. I figure I'll probably be better off strength training in the garage, because by the time I go back out it will be too hot! Well I'll catch up with you all later.
I lost 3.5 pounds! I have finally past that infamous 188, I know it's only by .5 but I hope never to see that number again. After realziing that I have been lingering around the same number (low 190's high180's ) for the last 3 months.I figured it was time for me to stop bull sh$%@*%$ and do something to get the rest of this weight off me once and for all!
So I joined a team from another blog of mine and we are doing the 50 million pound challenge! This challenge was formed by Dr. Ian Smith, famous for being one of the judges on Celebrity Fit Club. Anyhow since I was doing this challenge I figured I will attempt the Fat Smash Diet (again) which is also a diet made by Dr. Ian Smith. I have tried this diet in the past right before I got pregnant. I only lasted on the diet for one week, however I managed to lose 5 pounds. This diet goes by phases I'm still in phase one, although this phase is only 9 days I plan to continue it to next sunday and then start phase 2 on next Monday. This diet wasn't as hard as it was the first time around because now I don't eat meat so it is a little bit easier and hopefully I will be successfull with the rest of the phases.
I actually started this diet last week, I didn't mention it in my last post because I wanted to make sure I saw some results before doing so, so I am hapy to report that I lost 3.5 pounds.
Today I had a great workout I did C25K week 2 day 3 today, I'm behind in my workouts but I plan to catch up today. I was able to run outdside and I actually enjoyed my run/walk today. The weather was nice! Once I came home I did my 200 crunches and 20 pushups. Today I should have been on C25K week 3 day one , which I still plan to do later on this evening on the treadmill. Me and my DH might run in a 5K this weekend, if we don't go to Halloween Horror Nights. I really want to do both, but I know that might be a little to much as the Halloween Horror Nights activities are 4 hours away! I don't know we will see. Well gotta go,
Okay so I've been M.I.A. once again, I really have to stop this!
I like the new look of EP, it kind of caught me off guard. Just have to figure what all is new.
Anywho after looking at a few old pics of myself and how much progress I've made. I have realized that I wasn't finished yet. I still have a lot more work to do! I also miss running, looking at a few old race pics, and viewing a few running blogs made me realize how much I miss it and how much I really enjoy it.
Ever since I started going back to work and school life has been crazy and I'm still trying to adapt. Things are finally settling down, I'm still a busy woman just not as busy as before. I need to take back my life and get it under control. I need to stop making excuses. I need to blog more frequently because when I do I stay out of trouble, lol. Oh yeah I'm up 3 pounds but I know it 's due to TOM. I'll be glad when he leaves!
Since I've started working & school I have tried & failed several times to get my routine back in order. This time I must put my foot down! So with that said I've started C25 week 2 day 1 yesterday and will be doing week 2 day 2 today. I'm pretty much excited about running again, I just have to take it slow and ease my way back to running the whole time.
Anyhow I wanted to share with you all a song that motivates me to exercise hint the title of this post! If you have an MP3 you should add it to your playlist it is guranteed to get you moving!
Oh my, what a workout. I thought today it would have been easier than Monday's workout but I was so wrong. I think it had to do with me not getting enough sleep. I just worked three 12 hour shifts in a row not to mention that 2 of those nights I went to bed past 2 am so that should explain why my workout was so crappy. It's better than nothing right?
Anyhow so I'm glad I got that out of the way. I also did my crunches which is starting to make my stomach sore, so I guess it's working.
S I have worked out 2 days this week and plan to workout tomorrow and Sunday so it will give me four days. Working out after work is imposiible the only way I'll be able to get more workouts in is if I double up on the days that I'm off work,, I'll shall see. Tomorrow I'll be doing wegiht training mixed in with cardio on the elliptical and on Sunday I'll do C25K ( can't wait, lol)Anyhow I'm hoping for a weight loss this upcoming Monday. It's time for me to get out of the1 80's and see what the 170's look like!
Oh yeah I'm thinking about changing my goal weight to 150, no particular reason it just sounds beter, lol. I'd figured when I reach the 150s and not so strict on dieting. I will set 160 as my cut off point. 160 will be a reeminder to get my but in gear!. I think I will change it once I reach 170 so it won't be too high of a number of remaining weight to lose.
Yesterday, after I already had my dinner, I had a little mishap with my eating it was nothing too bad, I had a few spoonfuls of white rice mixed with vegatables and butter and two toaster struddels (msp?).Anyhow I realize I made a mistake and I'm not going to beat myself over it or feel bad about it. It wasn't as bad as it could have been and there is nothing I could do to change that mistake so I'm moving forward. Take Care &
Okay so I haven't really started over 93 times but it sure does feel that way. I've been gone way too long. Even though I have been trying to blog once a week. My exercise and eating healthy has kind of been non existent.
Things are finally starting to slow down. I will be working 3 days a week instead of 5 days and my critical care class that my job sent me to is now over, which I am happy to say that I passed! I think I have finally adapted to my online classess. I've made an A & B so far, so good. I will finish sooner than planned because a lot of classess were transfered so I'm looking to finish before the end of next year! I can't wait and then if God is willing I'm going for my masters as well to become a Nurse Practitioner.
Okay now that I have gotten that out of the way. I stepped on the scale this morning and to my surprise I am still at 188 ( I think I'm still holding onto water from TOM) I also lost 6 inches since the last time I checked and that was about two weeks ago. So even though I havent been exercising and eating like I should for the most part things are still working in my favor.
My initial plan was to start over in the beginning of September since I'm anal like that. Then I thought why wait? The sooner I start the sooner I can get the rest of this weight off! So I started back with exercise today. I started the C25K WK 1 Day 1 today. Oh my God, I'm so out of shape! Those few minutes kicked my butt! I orignailly wanted to run outside but since I got done with my errands till late this afternoon I figured I would dust my treadmill and give it a run. I'm so gald I did although it was torture, it felt good at the same time, because I know deep inside that I will get my body back and this is what it is going to take for me to get there. I did 20 minutes of walking and running with a 5 min warmup and 5 min cool down. I also added back my infamous 200 crunches and 20 pushups. I burned a total of 480 cals with a total of 36 minutes of exercise! As of now I'm comitting myself to exerccise at least 3-4 days out of the week and as soon as I figure out my new schedule I will add back 1 or 2 days. I'm ony going to do C25K, when I get my schedule situated I will be adding back weight training, because it really helps!
As far as my diet I'm sticking to a low cal diet and eating a big salad for lunch everyday, when I get bored of salads it will be a fruit salad or nothing but vegetables. My breakfast and dinner will be very light. It has been working so far and probably the reason why I have maintained my weight without exercise.
Oh I almost forgot I haven't ran a race in almost 2 months so it is time for me to get back in gear and I'm relying on C25K to help ge tme there. I'm going to go research some races now, hopefully I can find one in October or maybe September.
Well It's good to be back.I 'm going to go visit blogs, take care
You all can not believe how busy I have been. Is it ever going to come to an end? I managed to make time to blog, although I really don't have it. I have a paper and an assignment that is due TODAY and I haven't started on it yet. (I will as soon as I finish here!) Speaking of my online classes it is going pretty well, I have a B now but if and when I turn in these assignments. I hope it goes up to an A. The class that I'm in now ends today and another one starts tomorrow There are no breaks which is a little frustrating. Not to mention I'm still in another class that my job has sent me to. It has been going on for weeks now and thank God this is the last week! Just pray that I pass my final test! Anyhow I hope that when I do finaly go back to work that I start working 12 hour shifts instead of 8's because I can't stand 8 hour shifts, takes up my whole week and I have no time for nothing else!
As far as I know I still weigh 188. Tom stopped by this morning and I refuse to get on the scale. Last week I attempted to exercise. I did the Turbo Jam 20 min workout 2 days out of 7 last week. It's better than nothing right? Me and my hubby vowed to help each other lose 20 pounds. I was hoping that this team work would help, but it's not because he is away. I have not been dieting or exercising and I'm sure the same is for him he just won't tell me. I need to get back on track because whoever wins is supppose to get an award!
I made a promise to myself no matter what happens to get back on track and to start back running on Sept. 1st. I have a few occasions coming up to where I will see old friends so that should be enough motivation and plus I would like to start doing races again. We shall see, hopefully I will get my act together much sooner. Well I got to get started on my HW, ASAP. A storm is suppose to be headed this way so I better hurry up just incase the power goes out!
I have managed to get past my previous weight that was on the chart. I was at 189.5. After my hiatus and lack of exercise I gained weight which was expected.
Exercise is still nonexistent so I decided to put myself on a strict calorie diet and I think its working. The only reason why I'm on a strict diet is due to the fact thatI'm not exercising. I know if I was then the weight would melting off of me (whcih would be nice, but not so good in the long run) So as soon as I get back to exercising regularly I will up my cal intake. Unitl then I will continue to do whats working. Just glad to see the scale moving down again.
I know I need to stop making excuses but it is so hard to find time. Hopefully when DH gets here he will relieve me of some of my duties and I can get back at it. Even if I'm just walking. I really want to get back into running so maybe I can do that race ( The Disney Princess) with Endurer and Andrea N in March. So if I want to be successful I need to get my act together and get back to running.
I don't know if I mentioned this but I made an A in my last class, online classes are NOT a joke they really take up your time and you have to discipline your self to do the work. In my current class I currently have a high B in which I hope to turn into an A. I'm also in another class ( Critical Care ) for my job. It's a very serious and intense class we have a big test at the end. Where in class setting for 4 weeks Moday through Friday then wee have 6 weeks of preceptor ship in critical areas in the hospital( ICU, CVICU, ED). I wanted to take this class because it will enhanced my knowledge and critical thinking skills as a nurse and give me a chance to work in CVICU(Cardivascular Intensive Care Unit ) I'm pretty excited about it but not about the test in the end but I'm sure I will be fine. So I'm still a full time worker, fulltime student and parent, and other house duties. So you can imagine how busy I am. I will be glad when this is all over.
Hopefully I'll catch up on blogs the before the end of this week. You all take care
It has been rough. I don't know how I manged. I have so much going on and to be honest, I'm feeling a bit overwherlmed.
As you all know I have started a new job and school at the same time. (I have sinced finished my first class and have made an A) I'm doing school online. In which I think is more work and time than an on campu class in my honest opinion. I'm trying to hang in there because this is something I really want. Not too mention i'm taking care of my two young kids and my house and all the stuff that goes along with it. I sometimes get mad at my DH becasue he isn't here to help me or have to go through all of this, but then I remeber I wouldn't be in this beautiful house if it wasn't for him so if him having to work away is going to pay the bills for now then so be it, just don't know how much more of this I can take. I just wished he understood what I fo through and give me props for going through it! okay enough of my soapbox.
Anyhow I manage to get back on track last week for most of the week but messed up towards the end. I did c25K for two days and did strentgh training one day so only 3 days out of my planned 5. Since I can't seem to get my exercise together I'd figured I better eat right and I have. I have been doing good for 3 days now and I hope to continue. Since i havent been exercising like I should I do tkae the stairs every where I go and it is no joke! I work on the fifth floor, oh and we have an extra floor that is used for storage so I actually go up and down 6 flights of stairs throughout the day( sometimes less) If I could just stop playing and make the time some way or another I could probably get the rest of this weight off with no problem. I will sooner or later.
Anyhow I did manage to lose half a pound this week. TOM visited me on my weigh in day so I know that weight is not accurate. Anyhow hope all is well with everyone.
I so miss running, hopefully I can get my act together soon!
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and two toaster struddels (msp?).Anyhow I realize I made a mistake and I'm not going to beat myself over it or feel bad about it. It wasn't as bad as it could have been and there is nothing I could do to change that mistake so I'm moving forward. Take Care &
I think I have finally adapted to my online classess. I've made an A & B so far, so good. I will finish sooner than planned because a lot of classess were transfered so I'm looking to finish before the end of next year! I can't wait and then if God is willing I'm going for my masters as well to become a Nurse Practitioner.
Oh my God, I'm so out of shape! Those few minutes kicked my butt! I orignailly wanted to run outside but since I got done with my errands till late this afternoon I figured I would dust my treadmill and give it a run. I'm so gald I did although it was torture, it felt good at the same time, because I know deep inside that I will get my body back and this is what it is going to take for me to get there. I did 20 minutes of walking and running with a 5 min warmup and 5 min cool down. I also added back my infamous 200 crunches and 20 pushups. I burned a total of 480 cals with a total of 36 minutes of exercise! 
There are no breaks which is a little frustrating. Not to mention I'm still in another class that my job has sent me to. It has been going on for weeks now and thank God this is the last week! Just pray that I pass my final test! Anyhow I hope that when I do finaly go back to work that I start working 12 hour shifts instead of 8's because I can't stand 8 hour shifts, takes up my whole week and I have no time for nothing else!