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) =)

Wed.

I did NOT do any stairs last night. My head hurt so badly I just couldn't. I didn't dare! with my head already hurting, and knowing that I tend to get light headed when doing the steps- I didn't figure that was a safe combination. So instead I baked cookies! blah---

So once again- not happy with my food efforts. And ok with the exercise issue cause that was for my safety I made that choice. If I could just get rid of the headaches! They die down after a little while after getting home- they start when I show up to work... hmmmmm

Anyway- weight going no where but at least it isn't going up. I wasn't happy with the scales today but then I took my shoes off (I always take them off was just lazy this morning) and I weighed in the same as last week. Hoping to make progress in the food department and increase my workouts. Not sure what to do tonight. Might go to the gym or just do stairs. Tomorrow is suppose to be zumba.

I will happy once some of the unneeded stress is out of my life- getting closer with that....

I am feeling my monday night workout today! Didn't notice it until last night! But my abs are yelling a bit!!! I just want to see some results but I know that I need to actually put in more work for those results. sigh.

I have got to make something work. I know it is better food choices and continued exercise but the food part escapes me from time to time.

until I blog again.....

So far so good...

I went to the gym last night and did the circuit training! I Love that!! Did some aerobic type work and weights on the universal gym. I was pleased. Hope I start seeing results. Now if I can get the junk out of my diet I will be doing even better!

Just had my health fair labs drawn- I am expecting to see some bad glucose numbers.... sigh.... but I am working on it so I know I will be ok. I can do this.

No workouts over the weekend. Had appointments and went out of town. Not really a good excuse cause I went to a hotel and they had STAIRS . OH yeah- I didn't run the steps cause I was tired AND because I brought workout clothes but forgot my shoes!! silly me. I was actually kind of upset about that. I thought about going barefoot but worried about messing up my feet and slowing me down in the long run.

Tonight is a stair climb day. Then biggest loser! Love that show! One of my boys said they need to do a celebrity biggest loser. I think that would be pretty cool but then again- most celebrities could afford to go to the Biggest Loser Ranches they have. So help the other people who can't. This season has been hard for me to watch. They have the most competitive game playing contestants I have ever seen this year! Makes it hard to watch some nights. To me the only competition is myself. I need to do better than I did yesterday! I need to lose the weight for my health not for money!

until I blog again.....

Friday! Really?

Well, we woke up Christopher this morning, had him dressed and ready to go. Breakfast ready- feeling good that we were on top of things and ahead of our typical schedule. Then I went to get him his meds.... I couldnt' understand why I only had Friday pills in the pill strip then it dawns on me that today IS Friday! Poor kid- up dressed and ready with no place to go. So he went back to bed ( I am so jealous of that!) and I went to work. He did enjoy his breakfast first but we now understand the reasons behind the looks he was giving us!

Now- Last night- I am proud of my exercise efforts. Not so much my food efforts. But I did 1120 stairs last night! in 25 minutes!!! The stairs here are not as tall and they have a hand rail so think that made it easier. I was really proud of that. Then I had some water, ran to the store and got me a head band so I could keep the sweat and hair out of my eyes during zumba. Next I went to zumba! I worked my hardest - there was a couple of times that I needed to back off a little but otherwise I kicked it up a notch or two. I jumped for some of it, squated deeper for some of it. was a huge sweaty mess.

I came home and ate a couple of bites of taco soup with cheese, then some little smokies with cheese, then some frosting. I KNOW I KNOW!! AWFUL!!! But I think I get into some low sugars when I work out.... at one point I still wanted some more frosting but went to sleep instead. I will do better.

This morning I ate my protein bar and then a muffin that a co-workers wife brought in. YUMMY - Think I need the little bit of extra calories. Perhaps if I eat a few more caloric items that are healthful during the day I won't be so snacky at night. We'll see.

they are having fried veggie basket today.... mushrooms, onion, rings cheese... oh my!! how to stay away from that!? I don't know. Those are my favs.

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ha!

Well, It is evening and I am eating my meals backwards! I am such an air head- I forgot my posting this morning and didn't follow my meal plan. I ate nothing for breakfast. Ate 4 moz sticks (the FRIED kind- trust me I know that wasn't a healthy option) for lunch. drank some water. Now for supper - I am eating my protein bar and some microwave 94% fat free kettle popcorn.

I will be going to zumba tonight for sure. - only thing that will slow me down is if the weather seems to be getting worse. I am hoping to get in some stairs tonight but we'll see. Zumba for sure-anything else will be a bonus!

Now I need to get to work on finding some good recipes. I want to find some good holiday ones to share!

Will post tomorrow what I accomplished and didn't accomplish. =)

until I blog again....

well......

I didn't do anything last night but eat. sigh....

So today is a new day. If I can do right more days a week then not then I will be ahead of the game!

Today- Protein bar- healthy lunch of some sort (not sure what yet) and if I am I able to I will be going to zumba tonight. I have two sets of steps to do before saturday night to keep my goal of 50 trips twice a week. I WILL DO THAT!!! Perhaps I will do it tonight after zumba or instead of zumba if time does not allow me to go to zumba-

chicken for supper.... looking for new health recipes to try as well.

I don't think many people read this blog but for those who do- Hope it isn't too boring- I am using this as a journal of sorts to help get me and keep me on track! =)

until I blog again....