Current weight: 188.2
Week's weight loss: +2.6Total weight loss: 38.2
I'm going to say that last week is now behind me, and this week will bring on massive weight loss. The scale may be reading muscle mass, or typical weight changes, or it might be reflecting on the not-so-stellar eating habits I've developed since I was sick.
Yesterday I didn't eat that well (hello, Chipotle!), but I did lace up my running shoes and hit the pavement for my final run of my first week of the Couch to 5k program. It was so much easier to do this run - only my third run this year - than it was two weeks ago for the exact same run. My legs don't hurt today, and I'm excited to run again tomorrow.
Normally I let "bad" days be begones, but it's good for me to reflect on how I can improve upon my slip-ups. I need something to keep me accountable, in a way that SparkPeople just doesn't inspire me to do. So, before playing Health Month this morning, I went back to SparkPeople to log all my calories for the day. HM helps me keep accountable. I don't know why their system makes compels me to track more and be honest - with myself and the game - but it does, and I really love it for that. I do wish there was an easier way to be accountable to others as well, and make it more social.
This week is going to rock, I just know it. I'm going to start on the second week of my 5k program tomorrow, and I can't wait. I'm amazed by how much I have fallen in love with running. Who knew?
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Picking myself up and feeling empowered
I've been sick with a cold the last few days, and it sucked. I finally feel more myself today, and I'm excited to go back to work tomorrow. I began cleaning up my "sick area" (the couch), and there were so many dishes, teas, cups, and a whole empty box of EmergenC scattered around. I sure had a party over there, while watching TV, and stuffing my face.
But I'm back from that overeating extravaganza. I got up at noon today, after calling in sick this morning (and finding my bed again), and after I lazed around for a bit I felt much more energized than I did all week. My head didn't feel it was on backwards anymore after I took the morning slowly. At 5 p.m. I decided that I was indeed well enough to try for a run, which is all I've wanted to do for the last week.
And boy did I run! My last run was on a treadmill, but this time I just ran through the park by our house. I never realized before just how powerful my body was. My legs carried me so far so quickly - it felt amazing. When I'm running a treadmill, I don't see the trees and people whizzing by. The 60 second runs were a lot more interesting to me than my 90 second walks, and I was eager to hit that 90 seconds so I could again let the world whiz by.
I came home winded, but so glad I went out running. I feel guilty for not going to work today. If I can run, I can work, you know? But I didn't really feel okay until late afternoon. I'm glad that I took the day to get better, and I'm glad that I did the 2.5 mile run. I mean, I RAN 2.5 MILES! That's so cool! I'm so amazed by what my body can do.
But I'm back from that overeating extravaganza. I got up at noon today, after calling in sick this morning (and finding my bed again), and after I lazed around for a bit I felt much more energized than I did all week. My head didn't feel it was on backwards anymore after I took the morning slowly. At 5 p.m. I decided that I was indeed well enough to try for a run, which is all I've wanted to do for the last week.
And boy did I run! My last run was on a treadmill, but this time I just ran through the park by our house. I never realized before just how powerful my body was. My legs carried me so far so quickly - it felt amazing. When I'm running a treadmill, I don't see the trees and people whizzing by. The 60 second runs were a lot more interesting to me than my 90 second walks, and I was eager to hit that 90 seconds so I could again let the world whiz by.
I came home winded, but so glad I went out running. I feel guilty for not going to work today. If I can run, I can work, you know? But I didn't really feel okay until late afternoon. I'm glad that I took the day to get better, and I'm glad that I did the 2.5 mile run. I mean, I RAN 2.5 MILES! That's so cool! I'm so amazed by what my body can do.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Running towards the goal
Today I began the Couch to 5k program. Week one is: run 60 seconds, walk 60 seconds for 20 minutes (with a warm up and cool down). Simple enough.
On minute 8 or so I began thinking that week one just wasn't for me. I mean, come on, walking more than running? I haven't been a couch potato. I exercise at least three times a week - if not all five work days. I can just skip these first few days of the program.
By minute 11 or so, I was glad I kept on trucking. My legs and heart were starting to burn. I could feel the strain on my body. It was the perfect combination - strained, but not exhausted
When I was on my final 60 second run, I ran harder and faster than I had before. It felt great. Exhausted, I was happy to walk off the treadmill and feel a little bit accomplished.
Running isn't exactly my thing, but I'm going to try and keep with this. I like feeling accomplished and I need more of it. Plus, just like I said it would, totally totally rocked (calories wise). And if I hadn't had a goal, like running, I know that I would have eaten more of those delicious Trader Joe's swiss almond cookies.
On minute 8 or so I began thinking that week one just wasn't for me. I mean, come on, walking more than running? I haven't been a couch potato. I exercise at least three times a week - if not all five work days. I can just skip these first few days of the program.
By minute 11 or so, I was glad I kept on trucking. My legs and heart were starting to burn. I could feel the strain on my body. It was the perfect combination - strained, but not exhausted
When I was on my final 60 second run, I ran harder and faster than I had before. It felt great. Exhausted, I was happy to walk off the treadmill and feel a little bit accomplished.
Running isn't exactly my thing, but I'm going to try and keep with this. I like feeling accomplished and I need more of it. Plus, just like I said it would, totally totally rocked (calories wise). And if I hadn't had a goal, like running, I know that I would have eaten more of those delicious Trader Joe's swiss almond cookies.
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