Confession: I don't work hard enough when I exercise. My morning exercise routine consists of 10-15 minutes of cardio at best. I want to get to the point where I'm doing 30-60 minutes of cardio. I know that sounds like a lot, but I want to run, so 60 minutes once or twice a week wouldn't be too bad. Now, even though I do the mini cardio, I do weight training. That generally lasts 20-30 minutes. Ideally, I should be circuit training and doing some cardio in between machines and at the end.
See? I know what I'm supposed to do.. i'm just not doing it! I'm going to formulate a plan this weekend and tackle it head on starting Monday! I know the machines, so I can make a check list. They also have a 30 minute circuit training area I could utilize. We'll see. I'm also thinking that instead of random music on the iPod, I could do a TV show or podcast while I'm on the treadmill or bike to pass the time. I think this is a fantastic idea, but it might end up costing me some $$, so maybe I'll have J rip some shows onto the puter for me.
So, that's what we have. This weekend, I'm going to figure it all out then DO IT all next week. I'll let you know how it's going!
Ok, I promise no more posts today.
Until next time..
M
Friday, February 26, 2010
88 Weeks... 8 is a lucky number...
Things I've learned this week:
- Pizza and Chinese food will not get you skinny.
- I need my morning work out if I'm going to kick this Red Bull Habit.
- I have to stretch before and after my work outs.
- I'm not addicted to chocolate!
So, the terrible eating (including last night's Chinese) resulted in a 0.8 gain. Boo Hiss! To tell you the truth, I'm glad I gained. I ate like crap this past week and it will help to remind me that I really can't do that.
I also skipped my work out this morning. I felt that my body needed the rest. My shins feel better today. I'll take a walk this weekend and make sure, but I should be back in action for my Monday morning workout.
And! I haven't had even a lick of chocolate since the 17th which makes for a happy Megan! Despite the fact that people have handed me brownies and fudge and cookies! I just thank them and toss them. I'm proud of myself!
So, I have a plan for this week. Aside from the Red Bull I'm drinking right now, no Red Bull this week. Stretch before every work out. No crazy eating! (This includes the weekends.. when I use all of my WPAs) I'd actually like to not spend any of my extra points this week. Start over with the [official] c25k.
I think the interval training for th c25k with help me better than the straight time training. I was able to get to up to 3.5 minutes, but not much more.. then my shins exploded. So, since i'm at the early stage of the training, I've decided to start over and do it right.
Speaking of my shins.. after a trip upstairs, they still hurt.
I'm going to conquer this. I'm going to be fit and fun and healthy. I'm going to not crave greasy foods and laziness. I have 88 weeks to do it. Today, I'll be 100% OP. One day at a time.
Until next time...
M
- Pizza and Chinese food will not get you skinny.
- I need my morning work out if I'm going to kick this Red Bull Habit.
- I have to stretch before and after my work outs.
- I'm not addicted to chocolate!
So, the terrible eating (including last night's Chinese) resulted in a 0.8 gain. Boo Hiss! To tell you the truth, I'm glad I gained. I ate like crap this past week and it will help to remind me that I really can't do that.
I also skipped my work out this morning. I felt that my body needed the rest. My shins feel better today. I'll take a walk this weekend and make sure, but I should be back in action for my Monday morning workout.
And! I haven't had even a lick of chocolate since the 17th which makes for a happy Megan! Despite the fact that people have handed me brownies and fudge and cookies! I just thank them and toss them. I'm proud of myself!
So, I have a plan for this week. Aside from the Red Bull I'm drinking right now, no Red Bull this week. Stretch before every work out. No crazy eating! (This includes the weekends.. when I use all of my WPAs) I'd actually like to not spend any of my extra points this week. Start over with the [official] c25k.
I think the interval training for th c25k with help me better than the straight time training. I was able to get to up to 3.5 minutes, but not much more.. then my shins exploded. So, since i'm at the early stage of the training, I've decided to start over and do it right.
Speaking of my shins.. after a trip upstairs, they still hurt.
I'm going to conquer this. I'm going to be fit and fun and healthy. I'm going to not crave greasy foods and laziness. I have 88 weeks to do it. Today, I'll be 100% OP. One day at a time.
Until next time...
M
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Grumblecakes...
I'm throwing myself a pity party and everyone is invited.
Last night, I tried to go to the gym after work, but it was packed. Instead, I decided to run/walk the half mile loop near my house. I'm not used to running outside and I think I went too fast. I came home out of breath and almost wheezing (it's terrible because I did mostly walking) after 1 loop (.6 miles) and 9 minutes.
This morning, I fought with myself about whether or not I would go to the gym. It was decided that I would since I skipped it yesterday and won't go on the weekend. So, I pop on the treadmill and walk for 5 minutes so I can start my c25k. I noticed that I wasn't really loosening up the way I should be and I was having a little bit of pain in my left calf. I shrugged it off and started my 4-5 minute run. After about 90 seconds I jumped off the treadmill. Shin splints. They killed. I brought the treadmill down to a walk, but it just hurt too much. So i got off and started my legs. I was able to do most of the exercises (except for the one where the bar rubbed against my shin), but I felt like poop.
So my leg hurts even when walking up and down the stairs at work. *complain*complain*complain* I even am feeling very defeated on the weight loss thing. It's harder to lose now than when I was younger and that's making me feel old.
On the upside, I made a delicious salad last night for dinner. It was inspired by a salad I had at Ruby Tuesdays a couple of weeks ago. Baby spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, bean sprouts, and salmon with a ginger sesame dressing. Yum! J was a little apprehensive at the idea of our salad for dinner (neither of us are big salad fans), but he loved it! He even finished mine when I couldn't. We may start doing one salad a week.
My project for the weekend is to be motivated and healthy! I think if I can get through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday without pigging out and being lethargic I will feel better about everything next week (and going forward!) and possibly hit that -15 mark I had hoped to hit this week.
Until next time...
M
Last night, I tried to go to the gym after work, but it was packed. Instead, I decided to run/walk the half mile loop near my house. I'm not used to running outside and I think I went too fast. I came home out of breath and almost wheezing (it's terrible because I did mostly walking) after 1 loop (.6 miles) and 9 minutes.
This morning, I fought with myself about whether or not I would go to the gym. It was decided that I would since I skipped it yesterday and won't go on the weekend. So, I pop on the treadmill and walk for 5 minutes so I can start my c25k. I noticed that I wasn't really loosening up the way I should be and I was having a little bit of pain in my left calf. I shrugged it off and started my 4-5 minute run. After about 90 seconds I jumped off the treadmill. Shin splints. They killed. I brought the treadmill down to a walk, but it just hurt too much. So i got off and started my legs. I was able to do most of the exercises (except for the one where the bar rubbed against my shin), but I felt like poop.
So my leg hurts even when walking up and down the stairs at work. *complain*complain*complain* I even am feeling very defeated on the weight loss thing. It's harder to lose now than when I was younger and that's making me feel old.
On the upside, I made a delicious salad last night for dinner. It was inspired by a salad I had at Ruby Tuesdays a couple of weeks ago. Baby spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, bean sprouts, and salmon with a ginger sesame dressing. Yum! J was a little apprehensive at the idea of our salad for dinner (neither of us are big salad fans), but he loved it! He even finished mine when I couldn't. We may start doing one salad a week.
My project for the weekend is to be motivated and healthy! I think if I can get through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday without pigging out and being lethargic I will feel better about everything next week (and going forward!) and possibly hit that -15 mark I had hoped to hit this week.
Until next time...
M
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Finding the good in the bad...
I knew it was going to be a bad idea. I did it anyway. Isn't that just the tag line for every mistake in your life? I wouldn't go as far as to say that this is one of my life's big mistakes, but it sure feels like it at the moment.
I went to the Chinese Buffet with co-workers for lunch. It was very good, but it was at a rinky dink little place, so the healthy options were non-existent. I tried to be good, but I hate veggies, so all I had was meat and sauce and some white rice. But with this journey, I'm trying not to focus on the negative.. so my big accomplishments:
1. Not going back for more crab rangoon (I totally would have.. they were crazy good!)
2. Only having 3 chicken fingers (usually my Chinese food of choice. Sad, I know.)
3. When they brought out General Tso's Chicken (a favorite!) at the end of my meal, I did not.. i repeat did not have any.
So, I'll probably see a gain on Friday, but I'm okay with that. I really want to lose the weight for good and the idea of never splurging on food is not realistic. But I have a plan to work out tonight (I totally slept in this morning) be it at the gym or a dvd at home.
Now, because of my Chinese food belly, I stopped and got a red bull so I would not be too sleepy for the remainder of my work day. But it's smaller than usual... and it was strategic!
But now I have work to do.. so, until next time..
M
I went to the Chinese Buffet with co-workers for lunch. It was very good, but it was at a rinky dink little place, so the healthy options were non-existent. I tried to be good, but I hate veggies, so all I had was meat and sauce and some white rice. But with this journey, I'm trying not to focus on the negative.. so my big accomplishments:
1. Not going back for more crab rangoon (I totally would have.. they were crazy good!)
2. Only having 3 chicken fingers (usually my Chinese food of choice. Sad, I know.)
3. When they brought out General Tso's Chicken (a favorite!) at the end of my meal, I did not.. i repeat did not have any.
So, I'll probably see a gain on Friday, but I'm okay with that. I really want to lose the weight for good and the idea of never splurging on food is not realistic. But I have a plan to work out tonight (I totally slept in this morning) be it at the gym or a dvd at home.
Now, because of my Chinese food belly, I stopped and got a red bull so I would not be too sleepy for the remainder of my work day. But it's smaller than usual... and it was strategic!
But now I have work to do.. so, until next time..
M
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
I woke up this morning not wanting to go to the gym. I wanted to curl up and sleep for another hour and a half! However, with the impending rain/snow that is sure to plague the remainder of the week, I figured I should get up and do it in case I choose to "call out" later in the week.
I really wanted to rock it out at the gym today. I wanted to run/walk then really work my arms hard. Unfortunately, I left my iPod at home and.. well, hate cardio. So, I walked for 7 minutes and ran for a minute and a half. Pretty terrible, right? I did work my arms, but I felt like I didn't work them hard enough. I'll have to make up for that tomorrow.
It's not all bad- I did 2 hours of exercise yesterday which was nice. I went to my first yoga class and it felt wonderful! Even though I can't bend that way, I think I'm hooked!
Speaking of hooked, I've decided to break-up with Sugar Free Red Bull. It's too expensive and I've been drinking WAY too much of it. I'm not hooked on caffeine (says the girl that has had 56 oz of tea.. what can I say? I LOVE tea!) and I haven't even really needed it.
My ultimate goal is to get away from most processed food. My first step (which I'm taking baby steps with) is to step away from aspartame. I want to do some research and find out why so many people think it's so bad. In my quick search yesterday, I didn't find much negative. Admittedly, I only looked at wikipedia.
So that's about it. A break-up took place, a new love affair started, and I sucked it up at the gym this morning.
Until next time...
M
I really wanted to rock it out at the gym today. I wanted to run/walk then really work my arms hard. Unfortunately, I left my iPod at home and.. well, hate cardio. So, I walked for 7 minutes and ran for a minute and a half. Pretty terrible, right? I did work my arms, but I felt like I didn't work them hard enough. I'll have to make up for that tomorrow.
It's not all bad- I did 2 hours of exercise yesterday which was nice. I went to my first yoga class and it felt wonderful! Even though I can't bend that way, I think I'm hooked!
Speaking of hooked, I've decided to break-up with Sugar Free Red Bull. It's too expensive and I've been drinking WAY too much of it. I'm not hooked on caffeine (says the girl that has had 56 oz of tea.. what can I say? I LOVE tea!) and I haven't even really needed it.
My ultimate goal is to get away from most processed food. My first step (which I'm taking baby steps with) is to step away from aspartame. I want to do some research and find out why so many people think it's so bad. In my quick search yesterday, I didn't find much negative. Admittedly, I only looked at wikipedia.
So that's about it. A break-up took place, a new love affair started, and I sucked it up at the gym this morning.
Until next time...
M
Monday, February 22, 2010
My eating this weekend can be summed up in one word: Pizza. It's terrible and I feel terrible about it. I'm going to break up with pizza for a while.
Despite my terrible eating, I do have some great NSVs! On Saturday, despite immense pain, I went for a walk. I would have gone to the gym, but it's a different from my normal gym and really looked scuzzy (and crowded!). It felt good to get out even though I woke up not wanting to move. Yesterday, I had decided I needed a real rest day, so that's what I did. But I'll tell you what... I really wanted to exercise.
Today was my favorite one. Right now, I'm starting week 2 of a couch to 5 k program. It's not the standard one that most people follow ('cause I couldn't get to it at work), but it had me walking for 5 minutes to warm up, then running for 3 minutes, then walking for 5 minutes. The 3 minute run started out kinda struggly (totally a word!). I kept looking at the time and at 2.5 minutes thought "I can stop here." Then that voice inside me said, "F*** you Megan! Just man up and run!" So I finished the 3 minutes. When the time went to 3 minutes 1 second.. I wanted to keep going! I ran an extra 30 seconds.. but chose to stop in an effort to follow the program (I'm so terrible at following directions!)
So those were exciting for me! In about 30 minutes, I'll be taking my half hour lunch break as a walk with L. I'm really looking forward to it. It's beautiful out! Then tonight will be my first (of hopefully many) yoga class.
I love being active! I always have. Once I start exercising I really do love it.. I'm not one of those people that hates it which makes me so very happy! J even said that he would gladly run with me (but not in the gym).. so once I complete my c25k, I'll take him up on that!
By the way, for those of you not in the know, NSV means non scale victory! It'll be a common term here and I will be celebrating them regularly!!!
Until next time..
M
Despite my terrible eating, I do have some great NSVs! On Saturday, despite immense pain, I went for a walk. I would have gone to the gym, but it's a different from my normal gym and really looked scuzzy (and crowded!). It felt good to get out even though I woke up not wanting to move. Yesterday, I had decided I needed a real rest day, so that's what I did. But I'll tell you what... I really wanted to exercise.
Today was my favorite one. Right now, I'm starting week 2 of a couch to 5 k program. It's not the standard one that most people follow ('cause I couldn't get to it at work), but it had me walking for 5 minutes to warm up, then running for 3 minutes, then walking for 5 minutes. The 3 minute run started out kinda struggly (totally a word!). I kept looking at the time and at 2.5 minutes thought "I can stop here." Then that voice inside me said, "F*** you Megan! Just man up and run!" So I finished the 3 minutes. When the time went to 3 minutes 1 second.. I wanted to keep going! I ran an extra 30 seconds.. but chose to stop in an effort to follow the program (I'm so terrible at following directions!)
So those were exciting for me! In about 30 minutes, I'll be taking my half hour lunch break as a walk with L. I'm really looking forward to it. It's beautiful out! Then tonight will be my first (of hopefully many) yoga class.
I love being active! I always have. Once I start exercising I really do love it.. I'm not one of those people that hates it which makes me so very happy! J even said that he would gladly run with me (but not in the gym).. so once I complete my c25k, I'll take him up on that!
By the way, for those of you not in the know, NSV means non scale victory! It'll be a common term here and I will be celebrating them regularly!!!
Until next time..
M
Friday, February 19, 2010
A day of accomplishments!
I stared into the face of temptation and walked away.
There was a lot of talk about cake today.. so much so I was getting frustrated! Then, someone convinced me to go to the bakery and split a cupcake. Oh how I love cupcakes. I know it's the same as cake, but I love them more! So, we drive to a local bakery and walk in. This place was beautiful! (Well, the food was anyway) I found my cupcake and mentally declared it mine! Both of us wanted to be good, so we flipped a coin. Tails = cupcake; Heads = be good. Best 2 out of three (you have to decide that first!) Flip one: tails. My breath catches in my chest and the excitement was mounting! "YES!" I thought, "this cupcake is as good as mine!"
Flip two: heads. I could feel the sadness on my face. I wanted that cupcake!!
Flip three: I covered it with my hands and looked at my companion. I knew what *I* wanted it to be. I lifted the hand... heads. She accepted the decision gratefully, I accepted it woefully. We walked out.
Once the cupcake was out of view, I was relieved that it was not what was intended for us. I was full from my lunch and didn't even crave sweets! I think part of me was just happy that we got out instead doing our 1.5 mile trek around the building. Though I know I need it and should have done it, my body hurts today!
I went to the gym this morning and did 10 minutes of walk/run, then moved on to arms. Where I usually slack, I excelled today. In 30 minutes I worked my arms harder than I have in a while. Because of this, I am fatigued today! I think it's best that I took it easy so I can really kick my butt tomorrow- that's my plan anyway.
I'll end this with just one last note: my weigh-in had me down 1.2 pounds this week bringing my total to -13.4 I'm right on target!
There was a lot of talk about cake today.. so much so I was getting frustrated! Then, someone convinced me to go to the bakery and split a cupcake. Oh how I love cupcakes. I know it's the same as cake, but I love them more! So, we drive to a local bakery and walk in. This place was beautiful! (Well, the food was anyway) I found my cupcake and mentally declared it mine! Both of us wanted to be good, so we flipped a coin. Tails = cupcake; Heads = be good. Best 2 out of three (you have to decide that first!) Flip one: tails. My breath catches in my chest and the excitement was mounting! "YES!" I thought, "this cupcake is as good as mine!"
Flip two: heads. I could feel the sadness on my face. I wanted that cupcake!!
Flip three: I covered it with my hands and looked at my companion. I knew what *I* wanted it to be. I lifted the hand... heads. She accepted the decision gratefully, I accepted it woefully. We walked out.
Once the cupcake was out of view, I was relieved that it was not what was intended for us. I was full from my lunch and didn't even crave sweets! I think part of me was just happy that we got out instead doing our 1.5 mile trek around the building. Though I know I need it and should have done it, my body hurts today!
I went to the gym this morning and did 10 minutes of walk/run, then moved on to arms. Where I usually slack, I excelled today. In 30 minutes I worked my arms harder than I have in a while. Because of this, I am fatigued today! I think it's best that I took it easy so I can really kick my butt tomorrow- that's my plan anyway.
I'll end this with just one last note: my weigh-in had me down 1.2 pounds this week bringing my total to -13.4 I'm right on target!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
89 Weeks...
I have 89 weeks until I turn 30. I have 89 weeks to lose way too much weight. I have 89 weeks to be the person I want to be in my 30's.
The idea behind this blog is going to be to log my journey to 30. Mainly, I want to lose weight, get in shape, and enter my 30's the woman I know I am and can be! Here is my list of goals.
-Weight at or around 130lbs
-Be a runner
-Wear a single digit size (kinda gets coupled with the weight)
-Give away all my fat clothes
-Climb a rockwall
-Go skydiving
-Be able to do 100 pushups
-Not analyze wherever I am to figure out if I'm the fattest person there
-Not worry so much about what other people think
-Allow Jonathan to carry me
-Wear belts
-Wear sexy shoes more often!
-Wear sexy underwear and feel great in them!
-NEVER GAIN THIS WEIGHT BACK!!!!!
I'll be chronicling much of my journey to reaching these goals.. but I'll be starting that tomorrow.
The idea behind this blog is going to be to log my journey to 30. Mainly, I want to lose weight, get in shape, and enter my 30's the woman I know I am and can be! Here is my list of goals.
-Weight at or around 130lbs
-Be a runner
-Wear a single digit size (kinda gets coupled with the weight)
-Give away all my fat clothes
-Climb a rockwall
-Go skydiving
-Be able to do 100 pushups
-Not analyze wherever I am to figure out if I'm the fattest person there
-Not worry so much about what other people think
-Allow Jonathan to carry me
-Wear belts
-Wear sexy shoes more often!
-Wear sexy underwear and feel great in them!
-NEVER GAIN THIS WEIGHT BACK!!!!!
I'll be chronicling much of my journey to reaching these goals.. but I'll be starting that tomorrow.
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