Well, January is just moving right along, isn't it?
I have moved to a new office, got a new keyboard for my computer, (no more pounding the keys to make them work), and am now ready to blog.
I have been doing very well with my workouts this month. My eating has been fairly good... but I have allowed myself a few indulgences. My favorite is Dove Dark chocolate bars. They are so small, and so good! And dark chocolate has flavanols, so it's actually healthy, right! I guess it's better than the alternative of hitting the vending machines at work and getting a Take 5 or a Twix or something, right??
Today is my rest day and I am soooooo happy about that. Yesterday I ran 5 miles and did some weight work, so my body is telling me that it is DEFINITELY a rest day. Tomorrow is my long run... 8.5 miles this week. Fortunately, it is not supposed to be ultra-cold tomorrow morning. I am not that crazy about heading out in the freezing cold... especially when wind is involved.
I hope that everyone is doing well and having a good month of healthy eating and awesome exercise.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful New Year so far. This won't be a long post, since I just moved to a new office and the computer that I inherited has keys that stick. It is driving me absolutely batty!!!
I just wanted to pop in and report that I took my measurements this morning, and I dropped 4.5 inches in the last month. I didn't lose any more poundage, but the inches are even better in my opinion!!!
I have noticed that adding more weight training and increasing running mileage is a great combo!! Not to mention that the FIRM videos are awesome, and they really work!
Going home shortly! I'll check in again tomorrow for personal replies to comments and such. Sorry to not have done it already, but this is the first chance I have had to be online since last Friday (with the office switch and all) and it's almost time to go home.
Have a great evening and 'see' you all tomorrow, when I can type without having to beat the keys down! UGH!
Wanted to take a moment to post my planned workouts for January. It's a little intense, since I decided to really pick up my running mileage to prepare for my half marathon in March. And of course it's subject to change from time to time. Quite often, we have unexpected things come up and I will switch around my rest days....
Here goes:
January 1 - Ultimate Calorie Blaster, Possibly the 12 Days of Christmas Circuit posted on the FIRM website (to start the year off with a bang!!)
January 2 - 5 mile run, Ab Sculpt
January 3 - Total Muscle Shaping
January 4 - 5 mile run, Jiggle Free Arms
January 5 - Rest Day
January 6 - 8 mile long run
January 7 - FIRM Yoga
January 8 - Allie's Dance Slim Down workout and maybe CK 1
January 9 - 5 mile run, JF abs
January 10 - Aerobic Body Shaping
January 11 - 5 mile run, upper body weights
January 12 - Rest Day
January 13 - 9 mile long run
January 14 - Rest
January 15 - Complete Body Sculpting
January 16 - 5 mile run, FIRM Hips, thighs, and abs
January 17 - Total Sculpt
January 18 - 5 mile run, upper body weights
January 19 - Rest Day
January 20 - 9.5 mile long run
January 21 - Rest Day or easy run
January 22 - Supercharged Sculpting
January 23 - 3 mile easy run, Bonus Abs
January 24 - Body Sculpt
January 25 - 5 mile run, speedwork intervals
January 26 - Rest Day or do 2-3 mile easy run
January 27 - 10 mile long run
January 28 - Rest Day
January 29 - Ultimat Fat Burning Workout
January 30 - 4 mile run, Jiggle Free Abs
January 31 - Super Cardio
I can't wait to get started with 2007!
This will be my last post until after the New Year... no internet at home. So I wanted to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and most importantly, BLESSED new year.
I have a difficult time with keeping things in perspective. I complain about how I get stuck at a certain weight and can't seem to move lower, yet I daily see changes in my body that tell me that what I am doing is working.... even if I am not wearing baby tee's and size 2 jeans!
I know that my health is improving, my running stamina is improving, my general well being is improving, my MOODS are improving (mostly ) I just haven't been looking at this whole thing right! I mean, sure... it would be great to be back to my pre-pregnancy weight... and if I work hard, I can achieve it... but there's no reason whatsoever to concentrate on that to the point that I stop enjoying the journey!
Working out is FUN for me. I love it! I love the feeling of muscle exhaustion and weak, tight legs after a long run. When I stop enjoying it, as I have lately... then it's time to remember why I do this and put it all back into perspective.
Okay, so on to another subject... We went to an even at a local church over the weekend, where they build an acutal "Bethlehem" and people walk through to see what it may have been like when Jesus was born. While we were waiting for our turn to go through, we were waiting in the church sanctuary while singers performed. One singer wanted to call a child up on stage with her to sing a carol, and she chose my 8 year old from the audience. She went up and sang "Away in a Manger" in front of a crowd of probably 700 people.... at least. It was awesome, and I was so proud of her. We have been saying for years that she is going to do something with performance one day,.... acting, singing.... she is so outgoing!!
Anyway, almost time to leave work. Have a fabulous Monday
Apparently the scale needle is stuck! It's staying put... not moving a hair! It is so frustrating! I can tell that I am losing a little, because my clothes are fitting a little looser... but the scale doesn't tell the same tale.
I know that muscle weighs more than fat, and it's denser, so I can weigh more and still be smaller, but I still have that "The scale needle must move" mentality.
Today is running day. I am supposed to do 4 miles today. There is a spaghetti supper fundraiser tonight at my daughter's school, and I am supposed to help out, so hopefully it won't keep me from having time to get my run in.
I plan on finishing up my Christmas shopping next week! Can't believe it's almost here!!
Hello all. I hope that you all had a fun and productive weekend!
I thought I would take a few minutes to post my goals for the month of December. First of all, I would like to be back in the 120's in weight before the new year, whether it's at the high end at 129 or somewhere in the middle. I am currently at 132, so that means that I need to lose 3 pounds this month. A lofty goal around the holidays, but one that is, without a doubt, attainable. I would also like to be able to run 9 miles on my long run days by month's end. What an accomplishment that would be!! As far as my eating is concerned, I could do MUCH MUCH better, and plan on making better food choices this month.. even with all the Christmas goodies around me.
Now, for a look back at 2006:
I am actually not too far from where I was at this time last year. In reading my journal, I saw that as of the end of December last year, I was around 135 - 140 lbs. I had put some weight back on when we moved in Nov. and through the holidays. I have been struggling with that same weight ever since. Hard to believe it's been a year.
My goals for 2007:
Run my half marathon in March.
Lose weight and reach my goal weight of 115 lbs
Maintain goal weight without putting it all back on
Maintain new healthy way of eating, without depriving myself of every little enjoyment
Remember WHY I am doing this, so that I do not go back to the same unhealthy habits
I weighed this morning. I never changed my weight tracker as I gained in the last few months, but I had gone WAY up. Back up to around 140. Well, I had some good news this morning. I am currently not LYING on my weight tracker. I am back to 132!!!
YAY!!!!!!!!!
I was getting concerned there for a little while. But all is falling back into place. I just want to get into the 120's now.. just a few more pounds to go. A good ways to go to reach goal weight, but I am on my way!
It will take serious will power right here at Christmas... but I have to do it this time. I seem to get right to this very spot I am at now when I start to go in the other direction again. I can NOT let it happen this time.
I want to be healthy for my kids, to see my grandkids grow up one day and have the energy to play with them. I finally quit smoking a year and a half ago after 18 years of the habit, now I have to keep the weight off and maintain a lifestyle of exercise and healthy eating.
DH has started doing a little body-building lately. I should be interesting to see how we look as a couple by summer..
Have a great weekend. (like I am REALLY talking to anyone... noone has commented on my posts in ages. LOL)
Can't really think of a title, so today is the blog to be named later.
Somehow..... I still don't know how.... I managed to workout with CAWT yesterday. I started it hoping to just get through SOME of it, to feel like I wasn't slacking off too much. To my amazement, I made it through the whole thing.
I am feeling kind of *blah* today. I don't know why. Maybe it's the Holiday Blues... knowing that I don't have the money to buy the kind of Christmas for the kids and the rest of the family that I would like to. It's going to be a scarce one this year. But that's the way it goes sometimes, I guess. Hopefully, they will understand. At least they all know the truth about Santa. They won't be thinking they were bad or something.
There's still time for a Christmas miracle.... or maybe we should just learn to be content with what we have. There is always a lesson to be learned, I suppose.
Thanksgiving was not pretty as far as diet and exercise are concerned, but it was great being with family!
It all started for me the weekend before with the Church Banquet. I ate and ate and ate. Then there were no workouts for a day or two... then our WORK Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday.
I still didn't work out....
Then Wednesday I cooked and cleaned.. and cooked and cleaned, and, did I mention that I cooked and cleaned? . Thanksgiving dinner with DH's family was to be at my house. So, of course, no time for a workout.
Thursday, well, of COURSE, no workout and I ate myself silly. DH's brother and sister in law came over late, after the rest of his family had left, and they stayed until Saturday. It was great spending some time with them. We had a great time. And I did actually force myself to get out of bed early on Saturday and do a 2 mile run. After they left and we got the Christmas tree up, I popped in The Firm's Body Sculpt. I later discovered that it was NOT a wise selection after not working out for a week.
MAN, am I still sore!
Sore or not, I ran 5 miles yesterday morning, but had to forego my workout for this morning (Firm CAWT), since movement is difficult enough. I can't imagine hopping around with Emily or "getting down with the fanny lifter" at this point.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and truly counted their blessings.
Well, another weekend has come to an end. And Thanksgiving week has begun. Last night we had Thanksgiving dinner at church and tomorrow is the work Thanksgiving dinner. I trying really hard to be good with my food choices. Last night was not so great. But I resolve to do better tomorrow,
And I am cooking our Thanksgiving dinner, so I am making a conscious decision to go low fat.
Yesterday's run was not as long as it was supposed to be, nor was it as intense, I ended up walking part of it. Started having tummy trouble and couldn't run when it was cramping. I was just glad to get home.
) I just haven't been looking at this whole thing right! I mean, sure... it would be great to be back to my pre-pregnancy weight... and if I work hard, I can achieve it... but there's no reason whatsoever to concentrate on that to the point that I stop enjoying the journey! 
DH's brother and sister in law came over late, after the rest of his family had left, and they stayed until Saturday. It was great spending some time with them. We had a great time. And I did actually force myself to get out of bed early on Saturday and do a 2 mile run. After they left and we got the Christmas tree up, I popped in The Firm's Body Sculpt. I later discovered that it was NOT a wise selection after not working out for a week.