- No vending machine food
- No wine/alcohol
- No snacking after dinner
- Avoid free office treats
- 5-6 workouts (45min+)
- 3 fruit/vegetables each day
Monday, June 20, 2011
Goals for the Week of June 20, 2011
No time for a full update. I'm just going to post this weeks goals before I leave for work.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
One Year Later
Wow
Today I was thinking about blogging again and I wondered when was the last time I updated my blog. It’s amazing that it’s been exactly a year to the day since my last update. I’ll try to do better this time around. So let me tell you how things have been going this past year.
Boot Camping
By mid to late June 2010, I wasn’t seeing any physical changes and I got bored w/ Jillian’s workouts. The fact that I got to the point where I could breeze through the level 3 workout was clear evidence that I needed something new to push myself. So, I joined a boot camp that met less than 2 miles from my house! Boot camp has been great. I’ve been w/ them for almost a year now. They meet every M, W, F at 6am. In the summer it’s outside. In the winter they meet at the local volunteer fire department. I really enjoy it and I feel I workout better in a group rather than by myself.
Running
My interest in running has been fading over the last year. My mom passed away in July and I stopped going to the Saturday long runs. I had already missed several runs due to moving and taking care of my mom. So, there was no way I was going to catch up. Plus I was not registered for any fall races. I kind of gave it up until fall/winter training started. I came out as often as I could, weather permitting. I managed to get back up to speed and ran in the 2011 Shamrock Sportsfest, which is held in Virginia Beach every March. I ran in the 8K and the Half Marathon. Although I finished strong in both races, they turned out to be my slowest 8K and Half Marathon ever. Undeterred, I entered the lottery for the New York City Marathon, but I didn’t get in. So as of now, I’m registered for the Army 10 Miler on October 9, 2011 (115 days from now). I haven’t returned to Arlington Road Runners this summer. And I’ll explain why in the next section. As a result, I’m going to have to train for this race on my own. Eeek!
Cycling
After completing the Shamrock Sportsfest this past March, running went on another hiatus in favor of cycling. I have an outstanding road bike which I’ve hardly had a chance to use because it’s been in storage during the moves. Then came winter and I vowed this spring I’d start cycling. I joined a class at the community center called “Cycling for Fitness” and we meet for rides every Saturday at 9am which conflicts with ARRC’s Saturday long runs. I’m having a great time cycling. It’s a lot more fun than running, but not as physically challenging.
Weight Watching
Despite the running, the cycling and the boot camp; by November 2010 I was at my heaviest due to the fact that I’ve done nothing to control my eating habits. So, I rejoined Weight Watchers in December for like the 4th or 5th time. This time I was excited that the program changed to allow more points and unlimited fruits and vegetables. My running buddy, Jim, had great success on the new program, so I decided to jump back on the wagon. So far it’s been going well. I lost 11lbs in the beginning without really trying. Then I gained back 5lbs in April and May because I totally neglected to track my points and stay on plan. Now I’ve refocused my efforts and I’m back down to 10lbs lost. I vow to stay on track this time because I have a new found motivation.
Getting Back on My Feet
So here it is June 2010, one year later. I’m doing Boot Camp. I’m cycling. I’m tracking my points and watching what I eat. Now I’m focused on getting back into running. When I started running again this past Tuesday, I felt like I hadn’t run in years. It was a struggle. I finally had new shoes that didn’t hurt my feet, but I was so slow. Cardio-wise I was fine, but physically my legs felt heavy and I had almost no stride. I was pretty much shuffling around my neighborhood. I like to run, but like I mentioned before I perform better in a group. So, when I’m just out there alone I don’t push myself like I would w/ a group. I really need to find that extra push because I plan on running the entire Army Ten Miler WITHOUT TAKING ANY WALK BREAKS. This will be a first for me. I’ve see other heavy set runners do it and so can I. I figure if I stick with the healthy eating and the cross training while running 2 to 3 times a week, I can lower my weight and improve my stride. I read somewhere that losing 10lbs can take 4 minutes of your finish time.
Biological Clock
Another reason for my new found focus is that I’ve been trying to get pregnant for the past year with no success. I’m seeing a fertility specialist, but I’m hoping to improve my chances of getting pregnant w/ proper diet and exercise. Although I’ve seen friends twice my size that do almost nothing in the way of exercise get pregnant w/o even trying. But I don’t have much time. Tick Tick Tick.
This Weeks Goals
I want to keep this blog updated on a weekly basis (or less if there’s time). Each week will feature my progress (weight and exercise) along with my weekly goals. This week’s goals are as follows:
Today I was thinking about blogging again and I wondered when was the last time I updated my blog. It’s amazing that it’s been exactly a year to the day since my last update. I’ll try to do better this time around. So let me tell you how things have been going this past year.
Boot Camping
By mid to late June 2010, I wasn’t seeing any physical changes and I got bored w/ Jillian’s workouts. The fact that I got to the point where I could breeze through the level 3 workout was clear evidence that I needed something new to push myself. So, I joined a boot camp that met less than 2 miles from my house! Boot camp has been great. I’ve been w/ them for almost a year now. They meet every M, W, F at 6am. In the summer it’s outside. In the winter they meet at the local volunteer fire department. I really enjoy it and I feel I workout better in a group rather than by myself.
Running
My interest in running has been fading over the last year. My mom passed away in July and I stopped going to the Saturday long runs. I had already missed several runs due to moving and taking care of my mom. So, there was no way I was going to catch up. Plus I was not registered for any fall races. I kind of gave it up until fall/winter training started. I came out as often as I could, weather permitting. I managed to get back up to speed and ran in the 2011 Shamrock Sportsfest, which is held in Virginia Beach every March. I ran in the 8K and the Half Marathon. Although I finished strong in both races, they turned out to be my slowest 8K and Half Marathon ever. Undeterred, I entered the lottery for the New York City Marathon, but I didn’t get in. So as of now, I’m registered for the Army 10 Miler on October 9, 2011 (115 days from now). I haven’t returned to Arlington Road Runners this summer. And I’ll explain why in the next section. As a result, I’m going to have to train for this race on my own. Eeek!
Cycling
After completing the Shamrock Sportsfest this past March, running went on another hiatus in favor of cycling. I have an outstanding road bike which I’ve hardly had a chance to use because it’s been in storage during the moves. Then came winter and I vowed this spring I’d start cycling. I joined a class at the community center called “Cycling for Fitness” and we meet for rides every Saturday at 9am which conflicts with ARRC’s Saturday long runs. I’m having a great time cycling. It’s a lot more fun than running, but not as physically challenging.
Weight Watching
Despite the running, the cycling and the boot camp; by November 2010 I was at my heaviest due to the fact that I’ve done nothing to control my eating habits. So, I rejoined Weight Watchers in December for like the 4th or 5th time. This time I was excited that the program changed to allow more points and unlimited fruits and vegetables. My running buddy, Jim, had great success on the new program, so I decided to jump back on the wagon. So far it’s been going well. I lost 11lbs in the beginning without really trying. Then I gained back 5lbs in April and May because I totally neglected to track my points and stay on plan. Now I’ve refocused my efforts and I’m back down to 10lbs lost. I vow to stay on track this time because I have a new found motivation.
Getting Back on My Feet
So here it is June 2010, one year later. I’m doing Boot Camp. I’m cycling. I’m tracking my points and watching what I eat. Now I’m focused on getting back into running. When I started running again this past Tuesday, I felt like I hadn’t run in years. It was a struggle. I finally had new shoes that didn’t hurt my feet, but I was so slow. Cardio-wise I was fine, but physically my legs felt heavy and I had almost no stride. I was pretty much shuffling around my neighborhood. I like to run, but like I mentioned before I perform better in a group. So, when I’m just out there alone I don’t push myself like I would w/ a group. I really need to find that extra push because I plan on running the entire Army Ten Miler WITHOUT TAKING ANY WALK BREAKS. This will be a first for me. I’ve see other heavy set runners do it and so can I. I figure if I stick with the healthy eating and the cross training while running 2 to 3 times a week, I can lower my weight and improve my stride. I read somewhere that losing 10lbs can take 4 minutes of your finish time.
Biological Clock
Another reason for my new found focus is that I’ve been trying to get pregnant for the past year with no success. I’m seeing a fertility specialist, but I’m hoping to improve my chances of getting pregnant w/ proper diet and exercise. Although I’ve seen friends twice my size that do almost nothing in the way of exercise get pregnant w/o even trying. But I don’t have much time. Tick Tick Tick.
This Weeks Goals
I want to keep this blog updated on a weekly basis (or less if there’s time). Each week will feature my progress (weight and exercise) along with my weekly goals. This week’s goals are as follows:
- No wine or alcohol (I’m into my 3rd week alcohol free!)
- No vending machine (I got caught in that trap twice last weekly and it’s usually always crap.)
- Track my points
- Strive for 5 workouts
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