Day 30

Closing in on ONE MONTH!

Not bragging about this first month. But it's all about One Day at a Time! And today was successful! I decided to time myself with the running app. I have it linked to Facebook automatically now when I complete a run to help hold me accountable. Also I like to check my pace. Tonight was on a pretty full stomach and I did the best I've done in a while.

This Saturday I have to run 3 miles. Earlier in the morning is easier to not have a full stomach but sometimes not enough fuel.

Bryan pretty much stayed with my pace, which is nice. He could run longer than I can but the stop lights let me catch up. If we had the dog I would feel faster... He's not used to running distance. He's usually dragging his claws by the half mile cool down. I just need to run more than one mile a day.

..... Maybe I could run around the block in the morning with the dog to get him training!?! It wouldn't hurt me... It could give me that extra push I'm looking for! I wouldn't have to do it daily cuz he'll need recover days! Monday and Thursday for sure! That's a great though for next week!

Day 23

Oh my word am I sore! My abs hurt to just stretch. On the plus side my legs don't hurt... Although I may kick it up a notch on the legs.  I haven't started on the arms cuz I keep forgetting to bring dumbbells to work.

I have thought about doing the workout at home, but I worry that I won't want to workout when I get home. I'll tell you though, wearing the clothes REALLY put me in the mood to workout. The bright colors help too.

Eating salads again! Been good on that end. Last night I had subway but didn't even eat the whole 6".  I have a lot of good options for food.

Day 21

First day of the app workout. 40 different moves for 30 seconds each. Abs, arms,shoulders, legs, butt, and back. The fact that it's constant motion is the worst part. The workouts aren't that bad and 30 seconds is a good amount of time. Doing this routine for two weeks is going to be just enough time.

We just got back from the store where we bought more salads. So the diet portion should be better. Less than two weeks till my first month is over. I would like the scale to be going in the right direction.

Day 19

This vacation stuff is ruining my calorie count. Although if I just had smaller portions I'd be in better shape. BUT THE FOOD IS SO DELICIOUS! Last night I had smaller portion of mashed potatoes and had more salad. This morning was a little different. Biscuits and gravy is one of my favorite breakfasts...& I had two biscuits.

Intended on going for a jog after breakfast but they must have drugged the food with sleeping pills. Before my cousins left we all passed out on the couch. Even aunt Donna and uncle Gerry took a nap. After we woke up it was too hot to go for a run... So I still was behind for the day. I was good with only one hot link but went back for seconds on the chili... So good with a little cheese!

The weather finally cooled down enough to go around the block. Walked most of it cuz we were all full from dinner. But the hills kick our butt. Two miles of up and down hills was good training for three days straight! Tomorrow will be a rest day and back to the flat bike track Monday.

Monday I hope to start a whole new kind of training now that my legs are warmed up to squats and lunges. I plan to change clothes at work, do the workout at work and then jog at home. But the jogging is going to be a little less during the week. As long as I'm doing the apps 5 days a week I can get away with only two running days with the long run on Saturday. Sunday will be my only true day off (another reason to not work urgent care in Sundays).

Day 18

Visiting my aunt in the countryside, went for a jog this morning. Two laps of hills and dirt roads. The second lap was more of walking... But I did it. Finished off with my lunges and squats. My legs don't hurt the way they used to in the beginning, but while doing them I still have to pause.

Day 12

Just finished a two mile run... Not as good as I had hoped, but we did it in less than a half hour. Still proud.

My legs are sore to walk stairs, but running was good. And my face is bright red. That means I pushed myself more than usual. I found it hard to breathe at times and would stop to walk. I ran with my sister who never runs but surprisingly ran faster than me. That kept me pushing it. That's what I need. Someone to push me.

Time to get to my legs workout.

Day 10

I can't move. How can I work out three days in a row and not rest till day 4 when I'm THIS sore? I am barely walk. I did my squats for the day but the lunges are killing me. I did three and couldn't do more. I haven't done the stairs yet as I need to be in less pain. Going up and down in the mornings hurt.

No pain no gain right!? That's what I tell myself as I run. Which had gotten better. My face doesn't get as red as used to... Maybe I'm not pushing hard enough... Maybe I'm getting better.

After late night pizza last night, I followed it up with a nice spinach salad, oatmeal and yogurt for today. Tonight for dinner will have to be small as well...

I'm doing this. Slowly but surely! With a goal of 5lbs a month it should be pretty easy.

365

Time for my own transformation.... I only have 60lbs to lose, but that's hard for me when I don't have that personal trainer.  Full time work with school on the side and no one to push me to work out or hold me accountable for what I eat or how much I work out.

Today is a new day. Today is THE day. I start up this blog and hold myself accountable. There will be rest days and there will be cheat days...but it will never get out of control. I'm sick of being over weight. I will not get over 200 ever again.

I will have to take today as a rest day as I didn't run today, but I did pretty well in the calorie department. My goal is to lose 60lbs and keep it off. It may take me a whole year at 5lbs a month. I have to think about the muscle I'll be gaining too. Clothing wise I dream to be a size 9 pants again.

I have signed up for two 5ks this year and I still wanna do the half marathon again. Bryan is doing the 5k but our training hours have been different. And once school starts back up I'll have to change the schedule...

I'm ready for this change. I will lose this weight!

On the road again

Decided to do a different work out challenge...

Two week schedule
30  crunches
25s planks
20  squats
15  lunges
10  pull ups
  5  push ups

1/2 mile run

Tuesday, Friday & Sunday are off days

SCP

60 squats
30 crunches
30 second plank

S,c,p

50 squats
20 crunches
20 second plank

What's next?

Now that my marathon is done, I think I'm in love...

even though I am sore (more stiff than sore) I'm ready to hit the pavement! Gonna give myself a week or two off to recover. I pulled my groin right before the race, so recovery has been slow. Now I can rest to fully heal.but as soon as I'm better, I'm hittin the road.

I may have recruited a few people to run with me next year...with a year training, who can say no?

This time, I'm gonna train to run straight...trying not to walk much.

Keep on rocking it baby

Feeling a little under the weather the past few days, but that's not stopping me from running. I'm glad too, cuz I'm a little sore today. I can't imagine how sore I would be if I didn't run at all today.

I was supposed to run 8 miles, but only did about 7. I lost the bike path and just started running down Burbank Blvd. It felt like forever cuz my new headphones don't work. I found a little path, which was only half a mile...hoped it was longer.

I was almost done when I started coughing. I walked most of the way once that started. It felt good though to get up and run on my own today. No little D to run in front of me.

Next week is my 10 mile mark. The race is getting closer and closer. I just hope I can finish in less than 3hrs.

B E A Utiful!

After taking a week off from running, I was very tired and couldn't run very well... Or so I thought. I ran only 1.75 miles- running 14 min mile. Not very impressive considering I've done better AND I didn't go far. After a few (36) hours of feeling sorry for my lazy ass, I realized it was an accomplishment running for a mile straight! It was a different style of training than I was used to & time of day.  14 was pretty damn good for first run straight in the morning.

I hit the ground running today!!!
{which mythbusters proved is actually harder to succeed}
I had some pasta 2 1/2 hours before running & I was last to leave the office today so I was already amped up after work. Changed my clothes and ran out the door.

I did 3.3 miles in 43 mins! That's better times than any 5k I've done before.

not sure if I should thank the pasta or the adrenalin... Either way, I feel great. Tomorrow is a day off and back on the road Wednesday. 5 miles is on the calender. Thinking I should run on the beach with the sunset.  :)

Runners high

After I do my run, I feel great! Just knowing its over gives me that runner's high. I could almost keep going just because its not forced...but of course I don't.

I did my longest so far of four miles with Lil D. That girl can run! She doesn't stop, she keeps bouncing in a jog. I stop to just walk cuz I can't breathe. I try to breathe through my nose, even if I have to tell myself to breathe through my nose, but I still run out of breath & need to stop.

When I do my little runs (2 or 3 miles) I'll have to practice the just shuffling the feet without stopping to walk...

Ok, time for a good, hot shower!

Its about time

I decided to run a half marathon! I've been wanting to do this for four years... And its about time. Its a little short notice, but it'll be fun. Lil D from work has convinced me (& is in Santa Clarita)!

I found a training plan that is only 8 weeks instead of 12. I had to modify it a bit due to my school schedule, but it gives me Friday and Sunday off. I am trying to get Jenn to run with us.

I started Saturday night on my dad's treadmill. I did one mile in 16 mins, but that included my warm up and cool down...
Today I ran the golf course and did much better. 13:46 for 2 miles. This did not include the warm up or cool down. I got a leg cramp in the beginning but pushed through.

I'm really excited about this. The running scares me, but to say I did it is what keeps me going!

Stairway to thinner

Tonight, I did the stairs! Not just once up and once down... up one, down. Up two, down. Up three, down...etc. There are 16 stairs in all.

On the way home from a walk with the hubby and dog, I walked back doing lunges and high knees and walking backwards on my toes! Once back to the house, I decided to bump it up a bit, and did the stairs!

All hot & sweaty is what I was going for! I love the high I get from working out. Just wish I had better get up and go.

30 day challenge

I just saw and posted a pin for a 30 day ab challenge! This is totally up my alley! I'm going to start Todd in September!!

Picking up the pace

Yesterday I went for a run that was a little shorter than the full golf course. I wanted to improve my time & boy did I!!
Sunday at my dad's I paced a 15 min mile. Last night I dropped to 13.5 min mile!  I was so excited,I celebrated with pizza :(
So today I'll make up for it with walking the whole golf course instead of taking a day off.

Scale doesn't move though...better than going up

Sunny in Lancaster

Just went for a walk/run with my trusty running partner! I did better than him this time! Need to walk him more :(

Instead of running a full half mile straight, I ran when I could. My form was much better and my legs didn't cramp up. I improved my pace too! It feels good when I'm done, but its the getting up and going that is the problem.

15 min mile!  Next sat is for time, so let the training begin!