Omg-- I did it. Slapped the ole debit card down and paid for an entry to the Wild Rose Women's Triathlon on June 2. Sure, it's a sprint distance--merely 300 meters in a pool (approximately 6 laps)which is less than 1/4 mile swim. After the swim I'll have a 10 mile bike ride, followed by a 5k run. I'm excited and terrified. I know I can do the bike and run, just need to hone up the swimming skills. And then I need to put all three together and hope I finish before they close up shop and nightfall sets in :-)
So, I'm off to the pool tonight. Tomorrow it's back on the bike for 20 miles, and a session with my personal trainer. Fun stuff! But I really want to see the scale move down! Dangit!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
250.6 the agony continues
Oh when, oh when will I see 249???
Perhaps when I stop going out to mexican restaurants for lunch.... But I've been really good and have only had water the rest of the day. I didn't exercise today. I was tired, and it was raining,so I took a nap instead. So I'm guessing and assuming that tomorrow will not be the day that I see 249. Oh well. Tomorrow the exercise will resume-- not sure what I'll do tho. If it rains all day I'll have to ride my indoor bike, but I hope to find a break in the clouds for a 4 mile run.
I did run 6 miles last night-- the furthest I've ever run! yeah me! Thankyou knees and ankles! And thankyou God, for keeping me alive during and after. I'm super slow, it took 88 minutes. I KNOW people can walk 6 miles in 88 minutes, so don't remind me of that. Surely to goodness having a simple bounce in my step burns a few more calories. And even if it doesn't, it makes me feel better about myself. :-)
I'm going to make an effort tomorrow to eat more fruits and veggies. I have developed a habit of eating protein bars, which I know are laden with sweeteners and other sundry chemicals. So I do have the agenda of trying to increase my raw foods back into the diet.
Wednesday will be May 1 and I hope for 249 by Wednesday. I'm more than ready to bid the 250's goodbye. See ya, so long. This girl is movin' on. Slow progress is better than no progress.
Perhaps when I stop going out to mexican restaurants for lunch.... But I've been really good and have only had water the rest of the day. I didn't exercise today. I was tired, and it was raining,so I took a nap instead. So I'm guessing and assuming that tomorrow will not be the day that I see 249. Oh well. Tomorrow the exercise will resume-- not sure what I'll do tho. If it rains all day I'll have to ride my indoor bike, but I hope to find a break in the clouds for a 4 mile run.
I did run 6 miles last night-- the furthest I've ever run! yeah me! Thankyou knees and ankles! And thankyou God, for keeping me alive during and after. I'm super slow, it took 88 minutes. I KNOW people can walk 6 miles in 88 minutes, so don't remind me of that. Surely to goodness having a simple bounce in my step burns a few more calories. And even if it doesn't, it makes me feel better about myself. :-)
I'm going to make an effort tomorrow to eat more fruits and veggies. I have developed a habit of eating protein bars, which I know are laden with sweeteners and other sundry chemicals. So I do have the agenda of trying to increase my raw foods back into the diet.
Wednesday will be May 1 and I hope for 249 by Wednesday. I'm more than ready to bid the 250's goodbye. See ya, so long. This girl is movin' on. Slow progress is better than no progress.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Thoughts at 3:45am
252.2
I hate posting my weight when it goes up. Altho now I realize that my weight fluctuates from day to day, but it's still frustrating because I've been right at this weight for a month! What's up with that?? Wahhhhhh! Perhaps the running and working out with the trainer is building muscle and so it's not showing up on the scale..... Or it might be the Mexican lunches I've had the last two weeks... Might also be the food I consume at 8:00pm at night after long days at work. So yes I suppose there's good reasons why the scale is stuck.
At any rate, I persevere. I love running and I find myself antsy and eager to get out and run. That's a miracle in and of itself. I haven't been biking in a few weeks because I need to buy an air pump and just haven't made the time to go buy one. And why aren't I swimming? Oh because I'm busy... And I'm doing a triathlon in 6 weeks!! Wow I better get swimming this week.
I'm very much looking forward to biking today with some friends from the Chattanooga Triathlon club. I'm sure it will be fun, and I really hope I can keep up with them.
I hate posting my weight when it goes up. Altho now I realize that my weight fluctuates from day to day, but it's still frustrating because I've been right at this weight for a month! What's up with that?? Wahhhhhh! Perhaps the running and working out with the trainer is building muscle and so it's not showing up on the scale..... Or it might be the Mexican lunches I've had the last two weeks... Might also be the food I consume at 8:00pm at night after long days at work. So yes I suppose there's good reasons why the scale is stuck.
At any rate, I persevere. I love running and I find myself antsy and eager to get out and run. That's a miracle in and of itself. I haven't been biking in a few weeks because I need to buy an air pump and just haven't made the time to go buy one. And why aren't I swimming? Oh because I'm busy... And I'm doing a triathlon in 6 weeks!! Wow I better get swimming this week.
I'm very much looking forward to biking today with some friends from the Chattanooga Triathlon club. I'm sure it will be fun, and I really hope I can keep up with them.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Firing up the blog again
Weight: 251.7
I've decided to activate the blog again, thinking Facebook perhaps isn't the place to share all my exercise musings and updates. This way, those who want to follow along can do so, and those who aren't interested can move along. :-)
I'm going to post my weight here because I think it's another way to stay accountable. A year ago I was 274ish. So I'm pleased overall. However on January 1 this year I was 269, so my average of weight loss per month is crummy. Nowhere near 8-10 lbs a month like you always hear about. However, it is working, slowly but surely. So complain I won't!
Finally, I have thought about changing the name of my blog to something more catchy. Something about exercise or triathlon, etc. ultimately I decided to just leave it as it is. Because really, for me, no matter if I am a runner or a triathlete, at the end of the day, every day, it's about the food. I can't compete with what I eat. 44 years of comfort eating of sugary foods is a hard habit to break. And while I don't necessarily want to find my identity in the number on the scale, I do want to be accountable and work towards healthy food choices that will get my BMI down to a normal range.
So, today I'm off to my personal trainer, then a 5-6 mile run/walk, then clinicals in the ER later this afternoon.
I've decided to activate the blog again, thinking Facebook perhaps isn't the place to share all my exercise musings and updates. This way, those who want to follow along can do so, and those who aren't interested can move along. :-)
I'm going to post my weight here because I think it's another way to stay accountable. A year ago I was 274ish. So I'm pleased overall. However on January 1 this year I was 269, so my average of weight loss per month is crummy. Nowhere near 8-10 lbs a month like you always hear about. However, it is working, slowly but surely. So complain I won't!
Finally, I have thought about changing the name of my blog to something more catchy. Something about exercise or triathlon, etc. ultimately I decided to just leave it as it is. Because really, for me, no matter if I am a runner or a triathlete, at the end of the day, every day, it's about the food. I can't compete with what I eat. 44 years of comfort eating of sugary foods is a hard habit to break. And while I don't necessarily want to find my identity in the number on the scale, I do want to be accountable and work towards healthy food choices that will get my BMI down to a normal range.
So, today I'm off to my personal trainer, then a 5-6 mile run/walk, then clinicals in the ER later this afternoon.
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