Well, today is the offical start of the new week for me(sundays I consider my "cheat" day) I didn't cheat yesterday so much, just didn't keep track of my food, but I had no "cheat" foods so I don't think I did too badly. I'm back to keeping track of my foods today, and just got back from a run. It was a much shorter run than usual (I had been doing about 3 miles) just a mile and a half, but my goal was not so much distance, as picking up my pace, I've been pretty consistant with a 10 minute mile, and I wanted to beat that. My goal was to get around the lake in 15 minutes. I was just over that in 15 minutes and 12 seconds (the path is actually a bit more than 1.5 miles) so when I calculated my minutes per mile, I did actually run about a 9 minute mile. Not breaking any world records, but I hit my goal.
Speaking of goals, a short term goal of mine was to be at 135 by the 19th, if I keep up with my 2lb weight loss a week, than I will be just under that goal right on schedule, which is really the first time I've hit a goal that I set on time, so I'm going to have to work really hard to make that happen!
So it's been a crazy week, and I'm really suprized to see that I lost two pounds, I expected a loss, just not another 2 pounds, I didn't do as well as I did the week prior with my food and expecially exercise, maybe this means my metabolizism is finally speeding up a bit, that would be nice.
Ok, so I didn't loose the 3 pounds I thought I did. My scale can be kind of hard to read if your weight isn't a number divisible by 5, so I'm attributing it to that. But I'm still pumped, I had kind of hit a wall with my weight loss, and it looks like I found a way to climb over it. Plus I really think this is the best shap I've ever been in. Maybe not the smallest I've ever been, but I ran over 4 miles last night, and was able to keep up with the boys, I've never run that far before, and I really picked up my pace to keep up with them (they have the distinct advantage of much longer legs) So even though I'm a bit tired today, and have a good sized blister on my foot, it was all worth it. And now I have horse backriding to try for the first time today, can't wait.
Ok, so today is NOT my weigh in day, tomorrow is, but I just had to take a peek this morning. I'm not going to update my weight until tomorrow, to keep everything normal, but I lost 3 pounds so far!!!!! That's the biggest one week weight loss I've ever had, apparently I'm doing something right. Seeing these types of results should stop me in my tracks when I want to complain about how annoying it is to have to plan out all your meals, and count all your calories. Well it works and I think this is just the smack in the face I needed. Am looking forward to reaching my mini goal well before goal date and setting up a new mini goal!!
On another note, today is going to be an off day for me exercise wise. (I don't always plan these in my work schedule sometimes forces them on me) but I have gotten my workout in everyday this week, and am looking forward to curling up with my book instead.
Tomorrow is my cheat day, not sure if I'll use it yet, we'll see. Well, it's time to figure out my food for the day...will check in soon, with an updated weight
So, I don't have too much time tonight, but I just wanted to write about my workout... So the weather was pretty crummy today, so no running outside, and my car was recently vandalized so, I really couldn't drive it to kickboxing safely, so my last resort for a workout was to go to the clubhouse and run on the treadmill. I've been running at a nearby park, and regularly doing 3 miles at a time, so I thought 3 miles on the treadmill, piece of cake (but not the chocolate kind ) Well, I made the three miles of course because I wasn't going to stop knowing that I can run three miles, and I did it pretty close to my normal time (which is still really slow, but at least I run the entire 3 miles, and don't have to stop and walk anymore) but it is really hard to stay motivated on the treadmill. There is just nothing to keep your attention. I had the TV on to keep an eye on the weather since tornados where possible (non touched down near me which is good) but still a 35 minute run felt like 3 days. I learned today that the treadmill is only an option for a workout when there are no others, and will be used few and far between.
On a happy note, I've stayed within my calorie goal so far everyday this week and have worked out everyday so far that I planned to so am hoping Sunday's weigh in will show a good loss!!!
Ok, so as you can se by my recent weight update, I have been losing, yay!!! But not as steadily as I would like, so I'm back to doing what I need to get back on track. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy with my 10lb weight loss so far, but I have been dieting off and on, and it feels like it has been more on than off for over a year. I've finally found something that works, it seems as though my workouts were not intense enough, well that has changed, I know go to kickboxing 2-4 times a week for an hour, which is really intense, and I've found that I actually like to run, so I've been running on the days I don't go to kickboxing. I'm hoping to have the extra money soon enough to join a gym because I would like to have more options available to me, like yoga and spinning classes. Unfortunatley the extra expense can't be right now, but is definatly the plan in the very near future. What I have realized is that the biggest problem I was having before was that I wasn't enjoying the process of losing weight. I didn't enjoy the food, I hated exercising, there really wasn't anything that I enjoyed, it all felt like such a chore. Well it's a lot easier to talk yourself into a cheat food, or skipping a workout if its no fun, so I've found workouts that I enjoy, that I look forward to, so I don't want to miss them, and they are more of a treat than a chore. I also feel that my tastes have changed, which has helped, I don't crave the junk as much as I used to, so when me "cheat day"comes I don't neccessarilay want to cheat. I'm still not a huge fan of spendig all kinds of time figuring out my meal plans and what I going to eat and counting calories, but we have a computer program that does most of the work for you, so I've been trying to learn to enjoy that aspect as well, I do like that this program tracks not only your food, but you mood, your workouts, just about everything that you would want to track when trying to lose weight, and most importantly, (for me anyway) it does all the math!
Well, I went to kickboxing again last night. It was my third class, and the hardest one yet. I think part of the problem was that I didn't drink enough water before class, so I was really dehydrated by the time it was over. Well, that's a lesson learned for sure. That class really kicked my butt though. I was planning on going today at noon, but decieded that today needed to be a rest day. My back is really sore so even though I was disappointed (yea disappointed that I didn't get to work out, never ever thought I would say that) even my bf, who is always all about working out suggested that I take it easy today, so I didn't go to class. I did, however, get three classes in this week, which is my minimum that I set for myself. I would really prefer to get 4 classes in a week, but I realize that may not always be possible.
Even though I am taking it easy, yet got done with a much needed soak in the tub, I am still being very mindful of what I eat today, and will probably take a walk later so I can at least say I did something.
Well, I'm back to EP after about 3 months now. In that time, I've not lost a pound, but I haven't gained either, which is good. I also moved from Cincinnati to Memphis, and am still trying to get in the grove of things down here, as well, but I'm excited to get back into an exercise routine, and I've just joined a kickboxing class, which I've only done twice, and it kicks my butt, but I love it, so I really think this is something that I will stick with. I've had some trouble with motivation, mainly because it seemed like I couldn't get any results, so I'm really looking forward to trying yet again, but this time I plan on sticking with it, until I get the results I want!
so, it hasbeen entirely too long since I've even visited the website, and visits will probably bee few and far between, but I just wanted to check in. am working 2 jobs at the moment and living with mom and dad again, so life is a little stressful. haven't been to the gym in a few weeks, but am planning on making it a priority next week. and the only reason I'm waiting that long is because I haven't been feeling well, and want to recover, and will be going out of town this weekend, but it is going to be a priority.
Hope all is well, and hope to check in, in the next couple of days
only have a quick minute, just wanted to check in, our computer got zapped in a storm and then we found out there was a bunch of virises that needed to be cleared out, so that's why it's been so long. Things have been going good, but I picked up a second job and moving day is the 31st so things are really crazy. Hopefully it will settle down soon. Will be checking when possible.
Plus I really think this is the best shap I've ever been in. Maybe not the smallest I've ever been, but I ran over 4 miles last night, and was able to keep up with the boys, I've never run that far before, and I really picked up my pace to keep up with them (they have the distinct advantage of much longer legs) So even though I'm a bit tired today, and have a good sized blister on my foot, it was all worth it. And now I have horse backriding to try for the first time today, can't wait.
) Well, I made the three miles of course because I wasn't going to stop knowing that I can run three miles, and I did it pretty close to my normal time (which is still really slow, but at least I run the entire 3 miles, and don't have to stop and walk anymore) but it is really hard to stay motivated on the treadmill. There is just nothing to keep your attention. I had the TV on to keep an eye on the weather since tornados where possible (non touched down near me which is good) but still a 35 minute run felt like 3 days. I learned today that the treadmill is only an option for a workout when there are no others, and will be used few and far between.