Yeah. So three days after my last post I got sick again. Laryngitis this time. Another round of the evil antibiotics and another week of exercise lost. I'm trying not to feel down and overwhelmed by it all, but I'm frustrated, for sure. I was doing so well the first week of December, then I've been sick the entire time since then. What's with that?!
I feel like I've been either sick, getting well, or coming down with something for the last 10 weeks! Ever since that case of strep in the beginning of October, really. *sigh* This isn't like me...I've worked so hard to build a strong immune system and now I seem to have crashed.
I'm frustrated. Definitely frustrated. Because my position can't be filled by a temp (yay for small business!) I didn't take any time off. I think that has definitely made my recovery longer and slower. Going back to exercise too soon has made me relapse and/or catch something else right away the couple of times I've been sick, so I'm taking two more days before starting back.
I've not decided yet exactly how I'm going to finish c25k in order to start the 8k program. This week is TOM, so it's not an awesome time to be starting back on exercise and running, but I'm determined. I'm just so tired of being tired! And sick of being sick, too! BAH!!
Here's hoping the rest of 2010 doesn't suck quite so hard.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Countdown to 2011...Day Nine
*blush* I'm not being a very good blogger right now. My reasons are good--getting tons done on my primary novel--but I also know that writing about my weight loss efforts has been key to my success in the past. Blog, I must!
I had so much catching up to do on Saturday that I literally forgot all about running until the sun was setting...I was so frustrated, but I guess I needed another day to rest. Don't want to do too much too fast when getting well, right?
What about that weigh-in though, eh?! 3.8lbs is not too shabby!! Ah, that feels good. I know some of it might come back now that I'm exercising again (water in the muscles, blah blah blah), but for now I'm loving seeing that number go down. I'm so close to being in the '40s!!
I finally went for that W8D1 run today. I really didn't want to go. At all. I talked to Bestie for a few minutes, and she was very encouraging. So I went, but I didn't want to. For one thing, it was 40 degrees, which is COLD to this Florida girl. For another, I hadn't run in a week and a half...and therefore had zero idea what to expect out of my body. Well...28 minutes DONE, and I wasn't even close to death!! Oh, man...what a rush! I did a full on Rocky double fist pump at the final chimes on my podcast. No, I'm not kidding. *double fist pump*
I am starting to feel like an actual runner now. Awesome, right? And even though I'm not a SUPER competitive person, I kind of like knowing that neither my represented-the-USA-in-junior-nationals-basketball-and-played-for-Auburn dad, nor my danced-and-cheered-through-high-school-and-college mom, nor my wants-to-be-a-real-life-super-soldier-like-Captain-America little brother, nor my pretty-much-lives-for-video-games littlest brother can run for 28 minutes without dying, but I FREAKING CAN. Yeah, it's in the plus column for sure. My college-baseball-star-turned-medical-student big brother can probably still run for that long, but he's a freak of nature and shouldn't count anyway. :D
So it's a little after 10pm now, and I'm sooooo sleepy. *yawn* Today was good. Important things happened, like my run. However, I know starting tomorrow, I'm probably going to feel hungrier than usual, so I need to be on my toes and NOT SKIP MY SUPPLEMENTS. Right.
Bonus: I've worn my new two-sizes-smaller jeans every day this week and felt AWESOME!!!!! Yay for smaller clothes!!
I had so much catching up to do on Saturday that I literally forgot all about running until the sun was setting...I was so frustrated, but I guess I needed another day to rest. Don't want to do too much too fast when getting well, right?
What about that weigh-in though, eh?! 3.8lbs is not too shabby!! Ah, that feels good. I know some of it might come back now that I'm exercising again (water in the muscles, blah blah blah), but for now I'm loving seeing that number go down. I'm so close to being in the '40s!!
I finally went for that W8D1 run today. I really didn't want to go. At all. I talked to Bestie for a few minutes, and she was very encouraging. So I went, but I didn't want to. For one thing, it was 40 degrees, which is COLD to this Florida girl. For another, I hadn't run in a week and a half...and therefore had zero idea what to expect out of my body. Well...28 minutes DONE, and I wasn't even close to death!! Oh, man...what a rush! I did a full on Rocky double fist pump at the final chimes on my podcast. No, I'm not kidding. *double fist pump*
I am starting to feel like an actual runner now. Awesome, right? And even though I'm not a SUPER competitive person, I kind of like knowing that neither my represented-the-USA-in-junior-nationals-basketball-and-played-for-Auburn dad, nor my danced-and-cheered-through-high-school-and-college mom, nor my wants-to-be-a-real-life-super-soldier-like-Captain-America little brother, nor my pretty-much-lives-for-video-games littlest brother can run for 28 minutes without dying, but I FREAKING CAN. Yeah, it's in the plus column for sure. My college-baseball-star-turned-medical-student big brother can probably still run for that long, but he's a freak of nature and shouldn't count anyway. :D
So it's a little after 10pm now, and I'm sooooo sleepy. *yawn* Today was good. Important things happened, like my run. However, I know starting tomorrow, I'm probably going to feel hungrier than usual, so I need to be on my toes and NOT SKIP MY SUPPLEMENTS. Right.
Bonus: I've worn my new two-sizes-smaller jeans every day this week and felt AWESOME!!!!! Yay for smaller clothes!!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Countdown to 2011...Day Five
Sooo, yeah. It took me the rest of this work week to get over that stupid cold. I'm still a little congested tonight, but everything else is back to normal.
I missed a whole week of running. I'm not sure what to do yet. I think I'll go for a run tomorrow and see how I feel. If I can go 28 minutes with gas in the tank, I might move on. Then again, I might just combine weeks 8 and 9 to get back on track. I'll have more information about how my body is doing after tomorrow.
Speaking of tomorrow...it's WEIGH IN day!! I'm feeling pretty good about what Mr. Scale will say tomorrow. True story. Even though I didn't get any workouts in after Monday...I did sooooo very well with my eating, in spite of being sick! Go, me! True, my protein levels dipped a couple days, but tomato soup isn't supremely high in protein...:D
Tomorrow is an important day; I best get a good night's sleep. Can't wait!!
I missed a whole week of running. I'm not sure what to do yet. I think I'll go for a run tomorrow and see how I feel. If I can go 28 minutes with gas in the tank, I might move on. Then again, I might just combine weeks 8 and 9 to get back on track. I'll have more information about how my body is doing after tomorrow.
Speaking of tomorrow...it's WEIGH IN day!! I'm feeling pretty good about what Mr. Scale will say tomorrow. True story. Even though I didn't get any workouts in after Monday...I did sooooo very well with my eating, in spite of being sick! Go, me! True, my protein levels dipped a couple days, but tomato soup isn't supremely high in protein...:D
Tomorrow is an important day; I best get a good night's sleep. Can't wait!!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Countdown to 2011...Day Two
Yesterday went rather well, I think. I drank my water, worked out, ate on plan, and didn't even suffer in the process! :D Only catch? I was started to get sick, and I knew it. I couldn't stop sneezing and my sinuses were doing that nasty postnasal drip thingy that I hate so much. In hopes of staving off whatever was threatening, I implemented my usual immuno-boosting emergency plan: I used my neti pot, took therapeutic levels of vitamin C, drank that NASTY Wellness Formula stuff that usually helps, and gargled with salt water.
This morning I woke up miserably sick and took my first afternoon off in two years. Amazing. Looks like I caught the virus Little Brother was down with last week...while he was staying with me over the holiday. Brilliant. My whole face hurts, I'm terribly congested, and I'm running a decent temperature. Grand. At least I'm not sneezing anymore, right? Right.
So here I am, sitting at home working on the computer, drinking tea and eating tomato soup, and all I can think about is how much I DONT want to skip my run. Blah. If I weren't running fever, I would still go, I think, but the fever thing combined with strenuous exercise scares me. :(
No run today!! AGH!! I sincerely hope my fever breaks before tomorrow so that I can go back to work AND make up my missed run in the morning. Humbug. Upside, I'm not struggling at all to keep my calories reasonable on this completely sedentary day. Silver linings...
Monday, November 29, 2010
Countdown to 2011...Day One
Gotta make this snappy, as I'm already behind on my work this morning (Mondays SUCK).
In looking back over the past month, the one thing that really sticks out to me is the food thing. Reading my entries from the first week, I can see that I did really well for about six days before falling off a cliff. I binged for the first time since June. Yikes. What made that difference? I'm not entirely sure, but I think it might have to do with counting calories. BAH! I hate that something that realllllly helps in losing weight triggers a behavior that interferes with that same goal! BAH, again. I need to be more aware from here on out.
In terms of exercise, I did pretty well. Even with all the craziness related to my family and the holiday festivities, I managed to keep up with my running. But that's it. Three runs a week. Not NEARLY enough exercise for this old bird, no siree. ESPECIALLY when I'm eating whatever is convenient and semi-tasty. Definitely room for improvement here, as well.
So while ONE POUND lost is not much, when I look back over my choices, I feel pretty fortunate to have moved in the right direction at all. As for those CRAZY inches lost, well, Jesus loves me. :D
My plan for this upcoming month-and-change is to end this year in style:
*Finish the C25K program and begin the Gateway to 8k routine
*Go to bed by 10pm every night, no matter what
*Add digestive enzymes and Cal/Mag to my supplements
*Continue keeping protein levels high
*Add a brief yoga routine following my regular runs
*Implement that weight training program that I DIDN'T do last month
*Complete the Two Hundred Sit-Ups challenge
*Weigh once a week instead of once a month
*Drink copious amounts of water and herbal tea
Onward and Downward!!
In looking back over the past month, the one thing that really sticks out to me is the food thing. Reading my entries from the first week, I can see that I did really well for about six days before falling off a cliff. I binged for the first time since June. Yikes. What made that difference? I'm not entirely sure, but I think it might have to do with counting calories. BAH! I hate that something that realllllly helps in losing weight triggers a behavior that interferes with that same goal! BAH, again. I need to be more aware from here on out.
In terms of exercise, I did pretty well. Even with all the craziness related to my family and the holiday festivities, I managed to keep up with my running. But that's it. Three runs a week. Not NEARLY enough exercise for this old bird, no siree. ESPECIALLY when I'm eating whatever is convenient and semi-tasty. Definitely room for improvement here, as well.
So while ONE POUND lost is not much, when I look back over my choices, I feel pretty fortunate to have moved in the right direction at all. As for those CRAZY inches lost, well, Jesus loves me. :D
My plan for this upcoming month-and-change is to end this year in style:
*Finish the C25K program and begin the Gateway to 8k routine
*Go to bed by 10pm every night, no matter what
*Add digestive enzymes and Cal/Mag to my supplements
*Continue keeping protein levels high
*Add a brief yoga routine following my regular runs
*Implement that weight training program that I DIDN'T do last month
*Complete the Two Hundred Sit-Ups challenge
*Weigh once a week instead of once a month
*Drink copious amounts of water and herbal tea
Onward and Downward!!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Day 28 of 28
Judgment Day.
Weight lost: 1 pound. ONE. Don't even get me started.
Inches lost:
Neck: -0.25"
Bust: -1.5"
Upper Arms: -1.25" EACH!!!
Waist: -1.5" BOOOYAAAAH!!!
Hips: -1"
Thighs: -0.5" each
Calves: -0.5" each
Total: 8.75"
So, I don't really understand how ONE POUND lost can translate into almost NINE INCHES off my body, but I'll take it.
I honestly want the scale to move. I admit this wholeheartedly. However, I bought jeans two sizes smaller than the last pair I purchased at the end of summer. TWO SIZES!! That's a NSV I can really enjoy! :D So...I don't know. I know I could have done much better with food this month. I was definitely on autopilot for nearly 3/4 of the month...there, I said it. The changes in my body are probably largely due to increased protein combined with continued running. It wouldn't be fair for me to rage against my body at this point, since I KNOW how I ate, and it wasn't in a very controlled manner. My choices, my responsibility, and the numbers show it.
Theoretically, my body SHOULD be primed for dropping pounds now, after a month of muscle building and plenteous calories, as my metabolism should be running high. Right? Right...
Weight lost: 1 pound. ONE. Don't even get me started.
Inches lost:
Neck: -0.25"
Bust: -1.5"
Upper Arms: -1.25" EACH!!!
Waist: -1.5" BOOOYAAAAH!!!
Hips: -1"
Thighs: -0.5" each
Calves: -0.5" each
Total: 8.75"
So, I don't really understand how ONE POUND lost can translate into almost NINE INCHES off my body, but I'll take it.
I honestly want the scale to move. I admit this wholeheartedly. However, I bought jeans two sizes smaller than the last pair I purchased at the end of summer. TWO SIZES!! That's a NSV I can really enjoy! :D So...I don't know. I know I could have done much better with food this month. I was definitely on autopilot for nearly 3/4 of the month...there, I said it. The changes in my body are probably largely due to increased protein combined with continued running. It wouldn't be fair for me to rage against my body at this point, since I KNOW how I ate, and it wasn't in a very controlled manner. My choices, my responsibility, and the numbers show it.
Theoretically, my body SHOULD be primed for dropping pounds now, after a month of muscle building and plenteous calories, as my metabolism should be running high. Right? Right...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Day 23 of 28
Well...it's been a while, yeah? Don't worry, just because I've fallen off the blogging wagon doesn't mean everything has gone to rot. Not EVERYTHING, hehe.
So, yep. It's been an interesting couple of weeks. I've kept up with my C25K routine, which I'm really very proud of. I ran for 25 min straight this morning AND had gas left in the tank! I'm so freaking excited!! I can't wait to finish C25K and move on the the 8k training. Woohoo!
Also, the urge to weigh in every day has waned significantly. Thank goodness, right? Right. Part of that waning might be due to the knowledge that I've not been completely following my own food plan. I mean, don't get me wrong, I've been eating good food and largely sticking to the high protein, high fiber foods I had planned on consuming, but with all the craziness with family DRAMA, I've not been eating at home as much as I had expected, and that makes things a bit more challenging. All in all, I'm pleased with how I've handled this month so far, even while realizing that my loss will not be what it would have been had things turned out differently food-wise.
One major bonus related to not weighing in is I've been paying much closer attention to my body and the changes that are taking place. For instance, my legs are looking really different, especially around my knees. I have new dips and straight places around my knees that I've not seen, like...ever. The muscles in my calves are pretty freaking sweet, too. My forearms look smaller, and I've noticed changes in the upper part of my stomach, right under where my bra sits. I have a dip there now and it just seems more..receded? lol. And all of the fat on my stomach is softer--kind of looser, I guess--which is usually a sign that my body composition is changing. Yay!
I'm nervous about my weigh in this weekend, but I'm trying to throw that emotional energy into my workouts every day until then. EEK!!
Whew.
So, yep. It's been an interesting couple of weeks. I've kept up with my C25K routine, which I'm really very proud of. I ran for 25 min straight this morning AND had gas left in the tank! I'm so freaking excited!! I can't wait to finish C25K and move on the the 8k training. Woohoo!
Also, the urge to weigh in every day has waned significantly. Thank goodness, right? Right. Part of that waning might be due to the knowledge that I've not been completely following my own food plan. I mean, don't get me wrong, I've been eating good food and largely sticking to the high protein, high fiber foods I had planned on consuming, but with all the craziness with family DRAMA, I've not been eating at home as much as I had expected, and that makes things a bit more challenging. All in all, I'm pleased with how I've handled this month so far, even while realizing that my loss will not be what it would have been had things turned out differently food-wise.
One major bonus related to not weighing in is I've been paying much closer attention to my body and the changes that are taking place. For instance, my legs are looking really different, especially around my knees. I have new dips and straight places around my knees that I've not seen, like...ever. The muscles in my calves are pretty freaking sweet, too. My forearms look smaller, and I've noticed changes in the upper part of my stomach, right under where my bra sits. I have a dip there now and it just seems more..receded? lol. And all of the fat on my stomach is softer--kind of looser, I guess--which is usually a sign that my body composition is changing. Yay!
I'm nervous about my weigh in this weekend, but I'm trying to throw that emotional energy into my workouts every day until then. EEK!!
Whew.
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