Moving forward!

So Thursday I went to the gym and my goal was to just run as long as I could. The first couple of minutes were awful. I was sure that the day before and running 10 mins straight was a fluke. BUT I stuck it out and soon hit that 10 minutes and made a goal of 15 min. then a goal of 20 min! I was so excited! I did just barely over 20 minutes at 4.5 mph. My goal now is to increase the speed and the length of time gradually. My knees are a little sore but not bad. I woke up in the middle of the night and they were yelling at me so I did not do my work out friday - I swapped my rest day for today with friday- so nothing yesterday- I was too tired to even drive home! But did the workout for supreme 90 today.

Funny thing about that- my husband came in during my workout (I work out in the front room and usually at 5:30 am so he is sleeping but it was after 8 at this point) and sat down. He made a couple of comments about my workout (Nice comments) and then I hear sniffling.... I look at him and he is crying. I asked what he was crying for and it was just that he was so proud of me and was thinking about 5 years ago how that would never have been something I could do or would try to do.

After my work out Troy (age17) comes in to lift his weights a little. So I was showing him some of the things he can do to change it up. =)

I was proud with my workout because I did 5 or 6 burpees today!! Those are hard for me. and I did I think 10 push-ups without modification and jump lunges! I can't wait for the day I can do a full plank jack!!! I am getting close!!! I can tell a difference in my ability, strength, and endurance each day as I follow that program. I am pleased with the results I have seen so far!!

I am not sure I will win the biggest loser contest. There are a lot of people doing so well on their plans too. I heard of some having lost 10-14 pounds already. I am hovering at about 8-10 pounds lost. BUT I know that everyone has to continue on that weight loss for three months total. Some might not have that endurance some will platuea eventually and I will catch up! Not going to put myself out of the running that is for sure. I am trusting in the process that building the muscles will help to burn fat quicker at some point.

Everyone is able to choose their method like HCG etc. I want to see what I can do just doing it the plain old fashion way- exercise and eat right! SO just trusting in the process at this point and doing what I can. I faulter with the food occassionally but all in all I am doing great I think!

I am learning that I prefer to exercise to fight stress over eat to fight it!

WOW!

I am pretty excited! I ran on the treadmill for 10 minutes straight yesterday and probably could have done a little bit longer but had to be somewhere so had to stop. I was so proud. It was not a fast run but I am building endurance! 4.5 mph was my speed.

My goal is to run as much of the first 3 miles or so of the soda screamer and still have the ability to push Christopher the rest of it!!! I have a few months to work towards this goal! I am hoping to possibly run while pushing him but we'll see.

So that is my news for the day! I am eating well, exercising well and trusting in the process. My knee hurt a little this morning and I am not sure if that is from the running or from my trainer having me do step ups on the weight bench! that is a big big step!!! =)

until I blog again.....

Biggest Loser so far

Well, my scale said 189 this morning- dr scale was just a bit more but it's all good. I am not losing a lot of weight at the moment but I am changing drastically in shape! I am doing supreme 90 which is similar to the p90x as far as I can tell. I am on day 22 and feeling great- other than tired from getting up early! I do that in the morning then try to do something else in the afternoon. Walk on my lunch time, go to the gym, personal trainer sessions with a teammate.... etc.

Thought I would share this story with you -

Saturday I took Troy shopping for his father's day gift to Ty. (Troy is my youngest age 17- ty is my husband - wasn't sure everyone knew that) =) anyway he picked out ande's choc cherry candy and another treat and said he and his dad would share the ande's right away but the other treat would be added to the gift for Sunday. Well, saturday afternoon i grabbed one of those ande's candys and popped it into my mouth. Troy walked up and put his hand under my mouth and said "spit it out!" so I did- spit and all! I wasn't overly nice about it! and i followed him into the kitchen where he proceeded to open the trash can and "slam" the spit and candy into the can. I said "what the heck wasthat for!?" (I was thinking he was upset cause that was his treat to share with his dad only) he waves his index finger at me and says "I want to go to disney so don't eat that!!" OH MY! I was laughing so hard!! the next morning I got a lecture about the choc cake roll he found in the fridge!!! we won't even go into that discussion!! LEt's just say I didn't dare eat until he went to work!!! hahahaaha!! I really hope I don't let him down!!! =) I know I haven't worked as hard some days as I could have. But there is only one day this month that I didn't exercise at all! I could improve my food options some days but most days I am doing great I think....

I really want to win that Disney prize!!!

until I blog again.....

one week later....

I am one week into the biggest loser contest! I have done well I think... I want to say I have lost 3-5 pounds but will have to wait until July for an official weigh in before I post for sure pounds lost! =)

I work out twice a day most days! A strength program in the mornings, treadmill or other things in the evenings. I drink all my water and eat lots of protein. Some carbs, some fruit.

I enjoy about 3/4 cup of milk with a 100 calorie pack of cookies at bedtime!!

I feel good and will hopefully look good soon! I am trying hard to exercise when I am stressed instead of visit the fridge! I have a lot of stress to make me practice this new concept! I think I am doing well.

Encouragement needed! =)

Until I blog again....

Biggest Loser?

First let me update you on the 5K on May 30th. It was windy, muddy, slippery, and cold. So Christopher did not join me again. Sigh... I miss him when he isn't there making his sounds and rockin' the chair! I finished in 52 minutes .... I was hoping for 45 but I will take this. I didn't do a thing last week. I was lazy. BUT NO MORE!!!

The hospital I work for is doing a Biggest Loser Contest. Weigh in today!! It has wonderful prizes- best one... $1500 towards a trip to Disney Land because our theme for the hospital right now is "what if Disney ran the hospital". I WANT THAT TRIP!!!

I have my schedule mapped out for workouts, I have food planned except this morning it dawned on me I haven't really done well to plan suppers.... hmmmm I even have it planned how to make sure I get my water in!!! I think I am ready to go! Ty is ready to help take care of stuff around the house more so I can concentrate on this contest and doing what I need to do!

SO my official beginning weight.... 197.8
and my right forearm is an inch bigger then the left! just incase you were wanting to know that! haha! I think it is from bowling? every thing else seemed to be the same on both sides! I had my picture taken for my before shot and will post that later.

Not sure anyone reads this blog, but if you do- please feel free to send me encouragement, hints, tips, recipes, etc!!!

until I blog again.....

off and running-

So I have been training a lot less than I want to be. This week was super busy- the first week of May I didn't get out as much as I should have but I did ok at the first 10k - I finished it in 1:28. Came in second out of THREE ha! but it's all good!

I wasn't able to push Christopher the whole distance because of weather and not wanting him to get wet and cold. But I did push him at the end and across the finish line.

Losing weight- not really but once I get to training more I should show a loss... I bounce back and forth in the same 5 pound range. Can't wait to get out of it but it is my choices that are keeping me from doing so. I have got to get out there and exercise! It is getting nicer outside so hoping to take advantage of that and go for walks more often and longer.

next event is May 30th a 5k! Gotta get moving so I can do well in the half marathons that are coming up! Want to go train where the screamer is. Perhaps tomorrow!? good plan and picnic at the park if it is nice out!

until I blog again.....

2011

Well, I have set my goals for this year. I have about 50 pounds to lose and to do so I am going to walk/run a series of 10k's (one a month for five months May- Sept). I have a couple of 5k's I am going to do, and at least two half marathons. I will be pushing my special needs son for all these events (combined weight of about 150 pounds)

The first event is this Saturday May 7th!! I am NOT ready but figure this will give me room to improve as I move through the series! I am nervous about this event simply cause I do not know the course. Haven't seen it, don't know the area so a map won't tell me enough to make me not feel nervous.

So- increase my protein intake, seriously decrease my sugar intake, and exercise exercise exercise. I am hoping that by the time I get to the Soda Screamer I am very very close to my goal if not at goal. and I am hoping to beat my time of last years screamer.... 3:42:55 I am looking for under 3:30 - major goal is being done in under 3:15 but we will see how this summer goes.

Follow along- please send encouragement! thoughts- prayers etc!!

Until I blog again.... (and I won't wait so long between blogs) =)