To Wear A Bikini

Hard run today...

2011-02-24T21:53:00.000-07:00

I only managed to get 4 kms done today, and that was hard! I suspect my body just isn't used to running every day, so I may need to do some shorter runs till I adjust. My time was pretty decent though, got it done in 27 minutes (6:37 pace). Will have to see if I have time tomorrow for a run, got lot's to get done before I get the boys back!r

Another 6km!

2011-02-23T14:00:00.000-07:00

Another 6 kms done, but it did not go as well as Monday's. I had all three boys with me, set them up in the mezzanine with a movie on the laptop. But, Little Man kept sneaking off, so I'd have to stop and find him. Made it very hard to get a decent stride going. On a real positive, checked my weight this am, and it looks like I'm already down 2lbs from Friday!!! I'm getting so much closer to my goal, might even make it by my Birthday in 2 months!!!

6km!!

2011-02-21T22:29:00.000-07:00

Had a great run this afternoon! I did 6 kms (27 laps around the track) in 40 minutes 30 seconds. I even felt that I could have gone further, but had to get back to the kids. My Mom had been nice enough to meet us at the rec centre, and be with the boys so that I could get my run in. As it is Family Day here, they had a whole whack of activities for the boys to partake in.

I suspect I'll just get on the elliptical at home tomorrow, and add some hand weights in for a bit of strength afterwards. The boys have been joining me for sit-ups and push-ups lately, so it's good for all of us when I workout at home.

Still going strong!

2011-02-18T21:31:00.000-07:00

Even though I haven't been posting here, I am still working hard! I've been using Daily Mile to keep track of my workouts. It's nice to see how many miles I'm doing, and how well I'm progressing. You can find me here. I was extremely happy with my run today. I started off running 1 km (4.5 laps), and walking for half a lap. Did this twice. On the start of my 3rd km, I happened to keep pace with another regular of the track. We started chatting, and chatting, and next thing I knew I'd run over 5 laps straight!!! At this point, I decided to just keep going. I ran the next 18 laps (4 kms) straight, with only short water breaks. I did this in 43 minutes, not the best time, but considering I just recently started back up again I'm good with this.

I will probably end up spending time on the elliptical tomorrow, as well as get some strength training in. Next weeks run could be interesting as the boys do have school, but I can still work with this.

Another good note, I'm under 150 lbs again! My weight had snuck up to 153 in the last few months, and with this hard work, and better eating, I'm now down to 148.8 lbs. I'm on track to not only run 10 kms this year, but to get down to the low to mid 130's.

Another day done

2011-02-09T23:18:00.000-07:00

I wasn't able to fit a workout in yesterday, getting the house sorted out kind of took over. Rather glad I'd gotten two workouts in Monday, didn't make me feel like such a slacker. I did make it down to the track this morning, and did my 5 kms. The time for my 5 kms is rather disappointing though. Just last June I was running my 5 kms between 30 and 33 minutes, but I do know that I can easily get back there again. So here is my numbers

Distance : 5 kms

Time : 41 minutes

Laps : Run 2.5 laps, walk .5 lap, repeat.

I just need to keep pushing myself (within reason of course), and get back to where I was! From that point I can work on improving my time & distance.

I'm on a roll!

2011-02-07T20:11:00.000-07:00

I'm pretty impressed with today, not only did I get a great workout on the elliptical this morning, I also got some time in at the track. Looks like my exercise streak is back!

I did 43 minutes & 3.05 kms this morning on the elliptical. I felt that I could have easily gone longer, but I had to get Little Man off to swimming lessons. Tonight while Monkey had his soccer practice, I hit the track (which is right above the soccer field area). I'm still annoyed with myself that I can only run 2 laps (at which point I walk one) at a time, but there is of course no one to blame but myself. I was up there for 40 minutes, and did 4 kms. Still, it's better than nothing, and I will only get better from here on out!

For the first time in a while, I'm looking forward to seeing what the scale says Friday morning, I should easily be back into the 140's.

Ouch

2011-02-06T19:24:00.000-07:00

I am sore today! My calves & legs ache, but it's that ache that let's me know I worked hard. To help my body limber back up, I did some time on the elliptical this morning. I did 40 minutes and 2.8 kms. At the end I did some bridges and a few sets of the yoga morning sun salutation. I'm all set to hit the track with the little man in the stroller tomorrow morning. I have 3 months before race season starts back into full swing, and I want to get as many completed as I can fit in.

Let's try this again!

2011-02-05T19:36:00.000-07:00

I'd like to say 'I can't believe it's been so long since I last posted', but I honestly can't. I realize that it has been too long, especially after my attempt at a run this morning! Wednesday I jumped on the elliptical for 40 minutes, which went fairly well. I knew I was out of shape after all this time, but was thinking it wasn't so bad at that point. This morning I went for a run though. It was sad, it was pathetic, it pissed me off! I was on the track for 47 minutes, and it was hard the entire time! I was only able to run for 2 laps, then had to walk for one. I did keep that rotation up for the duration, but it was hard.

My weight is up to 151 lbs, which was my first tip off that things aren't right. I've been really struggling with my boys the last few months, and especially with myself as I try to keep us all on schedule. It's not totally sorted out yet, but I've realized I can't put my body, and my sanity, on the back burner any longer. Exercising is a major stress relief for me. I need that rush I get to keep me sane. I most likely won't be totally consistent with my workouts, but I am going to be a lot more cognizant of what I need to do.

Day 4

2010-11-09T23:12:00.000-07:00

Boot Camp was hard today!!! After doing the Kimbo Video yesterday, all the arm work was just killer this morning. But, got it done :)

I'm feeling good about myself, great about how well I'm doing. I may be the weight I was last fall, but I have come to far to let it bring me down. I was in the pool this afternoon with my boys and my ex... and I do admit I was nervous about this. My ex has not seen me unclothed since our separation, so it was something that felt awkward to do. But I got to say, I felt great in the end! I just have to look at it as how far I have come, not how much further to go. He on the other hand has developed quite the paunch lol. I am now living my life, and making the most of it... there is nothing to feel ashamed about at all.

Day 3

2010-11-09T07:49:00.000-07:00

I decided to try and do a P90X video (Kimbo) with my boys yesterday afternoon... let's just say it was a cluster f**k! They decided to trash the house, run around like monsters, and in general drive me up the wall!!! I did not finish the last 10 minutes, as I needed to get dinner on the table early for soccer night. I'll keep trying, but it might take time... :(

So, I did 35 minutes of a good workout last night, I think the P90X videos will be a good addition to my workouts.

Day 2

2010-11-07T22:31:00.000-07:00

Another night done!!! It was much harder tonight, I could feel it in my thighs within the first few minutes... but I did do 33 minutes.

It felt so good to do this tonight, especially considering I felt so tired and drained this evening. I am going to commit to 90 days of exercise, something that is totally doable! It will be a bit tricky when I go to visit P, but I can makes things work. I'll be doing what I can to mix up my workouts, so that I'm not bored. Getting some weight training in will be key as well, but right now it's cardio I need to concentrate on.

Working my way back

2010-11-06T21:51:00.000-06:00

It's been an uphill battle getting myself back on track, and I'm still a long way from being there. I'm making a rule for myself, one that I will not break until I am 100% back on track.

I will not sit down to watch TV until I have completed a workout that day, or I must jump on my elliptical while I watch.

Tonight while watching Fringe I managed to get 35 minutes completed, it was much harder than it should have been. I have two big events coming up for 2011.

The first one is that Bug wants his birthday party (5th) held at a Wave Pool, which will be in early January. This means that I will be in a swimsuit around my ex... yuck! I do and don't care about him seeing me in a swimsuit, but I do want to look good! I know that I look so much better than the last time he saw me naked, and a swimsuit is as close as he will ever get to seeing me naked again... so I want to look incredible!

The second event is that I am planning a trip to Mexico for some time in April or May. I still need to speak with my ex about dates, but I'm hopeful that something can be worked out. I want to look rockin in a bathing suit for that trip! I want to feel 100% comfortable sitting out on the beach, especially since I will likely be going alone.

Please come kick my ass!!

2010-10-24T22:30:00.000-06:00

I need some serious ass kicking... I just can't seem to get my life organized these days! I have made it sporadically for boot camp and running, but that just doesn't cut it! My eating has been CRAP, big time serious crap. Why am I ruining all the hard work I did last year??? I know what I need to do, I know how to do it.... so why the hell aren't I???

I am nursing a cold right now, and trying to get my house under control... but when it is all sorted out, I MUST get things moving again. I need help... big time.

One day at a time

2010-09-30T20:47:00.001-06:00

Ever get that workout high? For years and years I looked and waited for it, to no avail. Last year while going through the most stressful situation I had ever been in (Husband left me for someone 16 years younger than him), I manage to luckily find that workout high. I would get on my elliptical every night, work my body hard, and get all the anger I had out... it was the best therapy (although I did see a counselor, knew I couldn't handle it completely on my own) I could have asked for. It could have been that going from such a low throughout the day, to the wonderful rush of endorphins while working out is what eventually led me to find that wonderful, elusive high. Whatever it was, has led me to this point... enjoying any and all workouts immensely!

If I can keep my momentum up, I am seriously considering working my way towards taking a personal training course. There is an option through a local university that is online, over two years. This would set me up perfectly for when my youngest goes to school full time. I've been thinking long and hard over what I should look at doing when that dreaded day comes. Whatever I do, needs to worked around the boys school schedule, as I want to be home when they finish for the day. Something to think about anyways!

I did make it to Boot Camp today!!! Felt wonderful to push myself!

Slowly finding my way back!

2010-09-29T23:22:00.000-06:00

The last two weeks I've made it to Boot Camp Thursday mornings, Tuesday's just haven't worked out. Today I made it down to the track for a run, a total of 6km, 5km running. It was extremely hard work! I ran for a kilometer (4.5 laps), and walked half a lap.

Tomorrow I will be attending Boot Camp, and will most likely be seriously hurting after lol. I am looking forward to seeing progress again, losing these annoying 10lbs that have snuck up on me this last year. I then look forward to getting my body into the best shape of it's life!

Where did the summer go??

2010-09-11T10:56:00.000-06:00

I can't believe I am going to type this... but I haven't gone for a run since I did my 5km race in June!!! I feel really bad for that... I hate that I didn't get any runs in this summer. It's not to say I wasn't busy, just a different kind of busy. I spent a total of 4.5 weeks camping with my boys, and the in between time trying to stay on top of the house and yard work. But now that school has started back up, I have no more excuses for getting my body moving again.

I am now sitting at 147 lbs, which is 10 lbs up from where I was last year. I am still happy with how I look, although I would much prefer to be back in the 130's. To that end, I will start back up with my running this coming week. Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's I will get my runs in with the little guy in the stroller. On Tuesdays & Thursdays I have no kids in the mornings! To start I will join a boot camp class at the gym I just signed up at. In a few months when I am back down, I will seek out a personal trainer to work on building muscle tone.

I refuse to allow myself to get heavy again... I do not want to have wasted all my hard work last year.

Where has the time gone...

2010-07-11T15:18:00.000-06:00

Can't believe it's been almost a month since my last post!!! It has been pretty crazy around here, with kids finishing school, and the start to summer camping. I have had very little time to get any runs in at all, and I'm thinking it will be that way for most of the summer. With camping as much as I hope we do, I'm not sure how to get it in... not what I wanted this summer! One of these days I will need to figure out how to schedule outdoor runs in with all 3 of my boys, as getting down to the track is a lost cause right now.

I am up to around a 146 lbs right now, not too happy with this, but it's not the end of the world either. I'm hoping that when the summer is over, and the boys back in school, I can put more effort forward to getting back into the 130's. Although, it's not really a specific number I want to see, I just want to be very fit. It's more about how I feel in my body, not a 'special' number.

Here's a few more pics from my run last month.

A few pics...

2010-06-16T10:46:00.000-06:00

Here a few pics that I have from my race on Sunday. My Mom took a bunch more, but I haven't received those yet, when I do I will post.

I did it!!!!

2010-06-14T07:38:00.001-06:00

I finished my race, and in fairly good time too! I didn't get it under 30 minutes, but then it was 27C out there, right at 12:30 pm, so the heat did not help matters. I had also wanted to finish in the top 100 overall, and top 10 for my age group... and I did that!!! I was 98th overall with a time of 32:44 and 8th for my age group (30-39). I am so incredibly happy with these results, which are not too shabby for my first race ever!

There were thankfully no major hills, but the small hills were pretty hard in that heat. The only real one of minor consequence was right past the half way point, ran it, but it was pretty tough. There was only one water stop, so I will need to get a water belt for my next race... heck I need one to start training outdoors!

Outdoor running, that is the next step for me. This will be key to running any further races. The indoor track is great for those days that aren't so great, but do not help with hill running. I should also make sure I start doing fartleks on my track runs, will help with those outdoor ones. I'm still not quite sure how to get my outdoor runs in yet, I'm guessing have the older two boys on their bikes, and the little guy in the stroller. I should think they would be able to bike for at least 30 minutes, or longer. Will just have to try and see what happens.

Countdown is on!

2010-06-10T22:40:00.000-06:00

Only 3 sleeps till I run my first ever race!!! It's only 5k this time, but we all need to start somewhere. I'm nervous and excited, it will be very different for me to run outside. I'm guessing that is something I should start changing, should try a trial run with Bug on his bike. He goes pretty fast, and as long as he can ride at least 30-50 minutes straight, it should work.

I got in for two hot yoga classes this week, and should be able to do this for the whole summer. I have a sitter over Tuesday nights, and Thursday nights the boys spend that time with Grandma & Grandpa. So far it is working out well, and should really help keep me nice and limber for my runs.

Excellent Run!

2010-06-07T22:59:00.000-06:00

I am so proud of myself today, managed to get my 5k done in under 30 minutes!!! I did 4 or 5 fartlek laps, essentially just pushing myself faster and harder for a minute. It should really help improve my time over the next few weeks, as well as my distance. Come July, increasing my distance will be my priority. There are a few 10k races I would like to participate in this summer. I will still do some 5k's, as I want to work on my time. This of course would come along with working on my distance training.

The high I get from running is incredible, I love how I feel when I finish my run's.

Getting back on track!

2010-06-04T08:56:00.000-06:00

The last few weeks have found me getting back to my running, and this week I've also added Hot Yoga twice! Monday I was able to get my run done in 30 minutes, felt so good to get my time down like that. I only completed 4k on Tuesday, wasn't feeling it as I was still recovering from a migraine Monday evening. I did attend Yoga that night though... WOW, talk about intense! I had taken a Bikram yoga class with a friend a few weeks earlier, but it was a 90 minute class at a more sedate pace. This 65 minute class was quick and very intense... and I am really feeling those workouts now! These classes will be excellent for my core, and upper body strength, something I have been neglecting the last while.

I only have 9 days till my first 5k race, and I feel very ready and prepared... or so I hope! I would truly love to complete it in less than 30 minutes, but my main goal is to complete it! Off for a run right now, then Yoga tomorrow, and another run on Sunday. Not sure what schedule I will do next week, but will take Saturday, and possibly Friday, off to rest before the race.

Bit of a break

2010-05-09T22:42:00.000-06:00

I have taken a bit of a break from running, not something I really wanted to do. Last Monday I was exhausted from a long weekend, then spent the rest of the week feeling off... low and behold, I caught a cold from the boys before the week was out! I now have just under 5 weeks to my first race, which I know I will complete... it's just how well I'll do that concerns me.

I have a few new goals to meet, as well as a reward! To get this reward, I need to complete these two things.

1. Get under 135lbs (presently 143)
2. Complete my 5km run in under 30 minutes.

As for my reward... well... it's not something that most people would think of lol. I am going to get a VCH Piercing. One stipulation is that it must be after my race in June, not sure how well I'll be able to run right after getting it done ;)

2 great runs down, 3 more this week!

2010-04-27T13:36:00.000-06:00

I have now completed 2 out of 5 runs for this week, both 5km in length. Yesterday I finished in 34 minutes, today in a personal best of 32 minutes!!! I made sure to keep my pace nice and steady today, and not slack off when I was feeling tired. I am getting close to completing 5km in under 30 minutes, then it will be getting my time down to 25 minutes. I'm not sure if I will be able to bring my pace much lower than that, but will just have to wait and see I guess.

I'm really looking forward to the race in June, I have 6 weeks to improve on my stamina. I am pumped to work towards a 10km race for August.

Working...

2010-04-24T23:06:00.000-06:00

Well, I went for a run this morning, the first one all week. It was a little shy of 5km, but spent the last half with a stitch in my right side. Last week I managed to run 6.4km, which shocked and impressed the hell out of me! I still have a lot of work to do, but I'm happy with my progress.

I'm thinking that I will start taking the younger two kids out for a bike ride in the trailer Tuesday & Thursday. I want to increase my workouts again, and think this is a great way to get something in.

I feel like I've kind of stalled with my workouts, I need to push forward again. I really need to get things moving...

I ran 5k today!

2010-04-02T23:32:00.000-06:00

I have officially run 5km!!!! What a great feeling that was! I completed that in 35 minutes, which is a fairly decent time, puts my pace at 6:48 per km. That makes my 3rd run for this week. I am right on schedule for completing my first 5km race in a decent time in June. Two months is plenty of time to work on my pace, and even on my distance.

I haven't lost any weight recently, but I'm noticing that my clothes fit differently... loser. I still want to get down to around 130lbs, see how it feels and looks. But I'm patient, and willing to take it slow to get there. That gives me a better chance of staying there once I'm down.

Getting closer!

2010-03-24T21:13:00.000-06:00

Another great run today! I ran for 28 minutes (one walking lap half way, which is not included in my totals) today, for a whopping 4.1k!!! That was 18 laps (2 more than last week), and had a pace of 6.8. My pace was down, but I was able to go longer... so a total win for me! I need to work on my endurance, and once that is set, then I can concern myself with the pace. Just a few weeks and I should have no problem running 5k straight...

Another push.

2010-03-21T09:16:00.000-06:00

Another great run for me on Friday. I ran for 12 minutes (8 laps), walked for 2 minutes (1 lap), then ran for another 12 minutes (8 laps). This worked out to 3.63km in 24 minutes, with a pace of 6:37 per km. This run was a lot harder than Wednesdays, but that could be from having to push the stroller. I should still be running 5km in 2 to 3 weeks, which puts me in fine shape for the race June 13th. The race should be a lot easier as well since I will not be pushing the stroller for it.

Can't wait to get this first run completed!

Back with both guns blazing!!!

2010-03-17T20:29:00.000-06:00

Well, today I was finally well enough, and able to make it to the track for a run. What was even better was that I was child free!! So, iPod set to go, off I went. What a run! I really wonder what has been holding me back lately?? Has it been that I thought I couldn't do it? That it would be too hard, so why bother? Whatever the reason, it is no longer valid! I ran for...

20 minutes

No breaks (other than quick sips of water every 3-4 laps), for a total of 15 laps, which equals 3.3km! I have not done that well ever, still can't believe I did that! I might have been able to go for a bit longer, but was getting some cramps, and felt I done well enough for one day. The longest run, without breaks, that I have ever done is only 8 minutes. I ran 12 minutes longer than I have before.

I have just signed up to run 5km in the Footstock race held here in town on the 13th of June. I am so excited, and looking forward to completing this event... my first ever race! This gives me just under 3 months to prepare, and if today is any indication, I will be running 5km straight in a month. I will then have 2 months to work on my pace.

Obstacles

2010-03-10T23:48:00.000-07:00

Life has just been full of obstacles lately. Last Friday when I went for my run, I got some weird cramping and couldn't finish. I did manage to get around 18 minutes of running in 5 minute intervals. Monday I made it back to the track, and found I had a very, very hard time getting even 20 minutes done. It was a very hard run for me, at the time I wasn't sure why. Later that evening I figured out just why that run was so hard. I got sick, so very sick. Whatever it was, it was over quick. The next morning I felt fine, just very tired.

Not wanting to push myself too much, I did not go for a run today. And now on Friday I will be unable as I am going to be volunteering at Monkey's school in the morning. All these obstacles that come along...

Next week I am hoping will be better.

Embrace Pain

2010-02-27T10:43:00.000-07:00

I think that should be my new motto!!! I went for a run/walk yesterday, pushed myself nicely. Did a total of 25 min running in 5 min intervals with a 2 min walk in between. The last 2 running intervals were hard, it hurt, but it also felt so good. I still have a long way to go before I am running 5km straight, but I am really looking forward to that day... and then to pushing myself even harder!

I really wish I had learned to enjoy this feeling years ago, to love the feeling of my muscles working that much harder. There is a simplicity with running, a joy that I have found. I now look forward to those times that I can see how far my body can be pushed.

I am back!

2010-02-25T22:16:00.000-07:00

That felt so good! I feel that I am finally back on track with my exercise, and it couldn't come at a better time. Spring is just around the corner, and I will be all set to enjoy it and the summer months.

Elliptical
45 minutes
2.14 miles
880 calories burned

I can't tell you how happy I am with my workout tonight, that felt just as good as the ones from this last summer. Really makes me wonder how I could have let it slide for so long. I need this feeling every day, it's too good to pass up. I will be at the track tomorrow morning to work on my running, 5km, here I come!!!

Break night

2010-02-24T19:46:00.002-07:00

Taking an exercise break tonight. I am just too sore from the last few days that I need to rest my poor muscles. I did get out for a short walk with the boys, I cannot wait until spring is truly here so that we can spend more time outside.

2 days!!!

2010-02-23T22:22:00.000-07:00

Well, I think this might finally be the roll I have been looking for! As sore as I am from yesterdays run, I still jumped on my elliptical tonight for 35 minutes! Yes, it hurt like hell. Yes, I should have been able to go longer. But, I at least did it! I have plans to jump on for the rest of the week, except for Saturday, as I will be out for the evening.

It's not like I have a lot to keep me occupied in the evenings. Kids are in bed, house is usually in decent shape, and if I'm going to watch TV, should make use of that time instead of sitting on my ass! So, here's to the next chapter of my life... maintaining!

Run time!

2010-02-22T13:38:00.000-07:00

Well, even with some serious lack of sleep last night, I got out to the track for a run. I dropped the older two boys off at school, and headed out with the little one. Got down to the rec centre, strapped him into the stroller, and hit the track. Considering I haven't consistently worked out in a good 5 months, I did better than I would have thought. I was able to do around 22 minutes of running, in 4 and 5 minute spurts. At the end of it, I also did 40 walking lunges.

Right now though, I am exhausted, and sore. Rather wish I wasn't in a 4 level split, too many crazy stairs! It's not helping that I went skiing for the first time in 20 years on Saturday, so still have sore muscles from that endeavor. Tomorrow night I will jump on the elliptical while I watch a show, and will do that each night until Friday. I will be unable to run on Wednesday, as I will be at Bug's school for his special day. Next week I should hopefully get 3 days in at the track.

I should be set to run 5km in about 5 weeks. That will give me a few months to work on time and form before a local race is held here.

Night 2 this week!!

2010-01-27T23:25:00.000-07:00

Not sure I would call it a roll yet, but I managed to get on the elliptical for the second night this week! Just need to make sure I get on tomorrow, as I will be away this weekend... and sitting on some exercise machines is not exactly what I had in mind! I forgot to get my miles and calories, but I did get 30 minutes done. I have my official weigh in this Friday, and really want to see the scale get down to 135lbs! That is the number I have been eyeing for the last X number of years... more than I really want to admit too.

I would now like to make my way down to 130lbs, as I am hoping to address a few trouble spots I still have. Not sure if it's something I can easily maintain, but so far I've maintained at 137lbs for a number of months without working out, so I'm hoping my body can handle something a little lighter. Just need to keep working away at it.

Starting back up!

2010-01-25T22:00:00.000-07:00

Well, I finally kicked my butt, and got on the elliptical tonight! I am so happy that I did too... and I really pushed myself.

45 minutes
2.05 miles
843 calories

Now I just need to keep this going, which I'm thinking won't be so hard. I just have to remember the benefits I will reap from this, as well as how good it feels when I complete a workout. Next I will need to figure out a time to incorporate some work on the Wii Fit!

Oh, I weighed in at 136lbs this morning! That is now a loss of 46.6lbs... WOW.

Holy Crap!

2010-01-13T23:02:00.000-07:00

Well, it has been some time since I jumped on my elliptical... not such a good thing! I may be keeping my weight steady, but my endurance is shot to hell. I can't believe I let this happen the last 4-5 months, especially the last 2 months. While at my parents house, and then settling into this new house the first few months, it was so much more difficult to get my workouts in... but my excuse for the last 2 months is not good enough.

With a meeting tomorrow night, and a few late nights for my weekend (boys are at their father's hosue), it could be next week before I get a chance to really buckle down again. I want to get back to where I was in August, and take it so much further too. Not only do I have the elliptical, I also have a Wii Fit Plus as well. I also have easier access to the local indoor running track then I did over the summer. There is no more excuses!!

Trying again

2009-12-14T21:33:00.000-07:00

It's been another long dry spell for me, not something I am very happy about. I am only up a few pounds, but I can feel the definition and strength slowly going away. I jumped back on the elliptical tonight for 40min, felt wonderful! I just need to keep this up, no slacking for months at a time. I am too happy with how I look, I will not allow myself to gain all that weight back.

Not sure if I really have a goal right now, other than to just keep things moving forward with my exercise. In the New Year I will see how things are going, and see what I can fit in. I did buy a Wii for Christmas, and of course got the fit board. I'm anxiously awaiting to try it out, I have heard so many good things about it.

Sick sucks!

2009-11-13T14:56:00.002-07:00

Well, the last week I have been sick... it so sucks! Because it is a chest cough, it has meant no exercise for me at all :(. At least my weight has been stable, even with the candy that is still in the house! One week into this cold, and I am already feeling much better.

I have been told a lot lately that I do not need to lose anymore weight, which is something I am struggling to understand. I still would like to lose another 5-10lbs, but I am happy with where I am. I need a lot of toning to really get the shape and definition that I want, but I don't necessarily need to lose weight. Hopefully I find a balance that makes me happy with shape and tone in the next few months, would make me feel just that much better about how I look.

I will say that the attention I have garnered from this has been different LOL. I am not used to so much male attention, but it is kind of nice!

Getting it right, and failure

2009-11-02T10:32:00.005-07:00

My weight loss is about the only thing I have gotten right these days, the only thing I have not failed at. And I truthfully am not even sure how I have done this... except that it all started with failure. And yet, this particular failure has somehow brought me to this point. I just need to get it right in other aspects of my life, because I am hurting over this failure so badly.

I have now lost a whopping 45.4lbs! I weighed in at 137.2lbs this am. It's amazing how stress can do this to me, never happened before, but it is sure working now. Here is a picture I took of myself yesterday morning. I'm also including my before, and work in progress photo's.

April 2009 184lbs

July 15th, 2009 154.6lbs

November 1st, 2009. 137.2lbs

Momentum is lacking

2009-10-26T11:31:00.002-06:00

So, I have really been having a hard time getting back into exercise lately, and I really, really need to! I have had a few things keeping me occupied in the the evenings, so jumping on the elliptical is the last thing I want to do! But the worst thing is no running. I have 3 mornings a week where I am down to one kid, the perfect time to hit the track with the jogging stroller... and yet I have not done this once! I need to make sure I do this on Wednesday, I will not allow myself to fall back into my old habits.

On a good note though, all this moving and organizing of my house has been keeping the scale moving downwards! I made it under 140lbs Saturday to a crazy 139lb!!! I am now only 4lbs away from my first big goal! That is a whopping 43.4lbs lost. I am loving the way I feel, and yes the way I look. It is incredible just how much better I feel with this weight lost.

So, who's going to come and make sure I hit the track on Wednesday????

A little more fun!

2009-10-17T15:59:00.002-06:00

Three months back I had a little fun one night (here's the link to that post), and tried on clothes that I had been saving to wear for when I lost weight again... well, I tried those clothes back on today. Guess what, they are all too big now! I knew this could be an issue, but a small part of me didn't think it could happen. I will now have to decide whether or not to alter these clothes to fit, or whether to donate them.

I'm not all that upset, as it give me a great excuse to do a little more shopping! My style has changed over the last 10 years, so some of my old clothes don't exactly fit who I am today. The fact that I love the look of the clothes out right now helps to ease the pain of getting rid of the stuff I saved.

Now to just get some child free time to shop!

I'm Back!

2009-10-15T20:50:00.002-06:00

I can't believe it's been over a month since I posted! Life has certainly been crazy enough to keep me busy though. Survived living with my parents for the month, but was more than ready to leave when all was said and done. It's going to be a good week before the boys and I are totally settled in, but progress is being made.

The worst part about the transition time, was I did not get any exercise in at all!!! It felt really odd to not jump on the elliptical or head to the track each day, felt like something was missing. Tonight I finally got my butt in gear, and jumped on the elliptical. I have it set up rather nicely in the TV room, so was actually able to watch something while worked. That was a nice change as I had no music or TV when I worked out at the old house.

The bad part was only getting 35 minutes done, although that isn't too bad considering I haven't been on in almost 2 months.

Oh, I must be doing something right! During my little break, I did not gain anything. In fact, I have actually lost another 2lbs. Now to just get down to my goal, and see if I need to take it further or not.

40

2009-09-07T08:49:00.001-06:00

The day has arrived, I have now lost a total of 40lbs!!!!

40 40 40 40 40 40 40

Getting so very close to my first goal of 135lbs, only 7lbs to go!!!!

Working my way back

2009-09-06T07:54:00.003-06:00

Hello, hello, hello! I survived my first camping trip with the boys alone just fine, and so did they! I did not get any runs in, and my eating while better, was not great. We did get a number of good walks in though. Amazingly I did not gain any weight while I was gone, and am now slowly losing again! I have less than 1lbs to go, and I will have lost an amazing 40lbs!!!! I am now weighing in at 143.2lbs.

I am not sure if I will make my race this weekend, I have been having some bladder issues stemming from a bladder infection a number of weeks ago. It is getting better, but I do not want to risk making it worse either. Just have to see how the rest of the week goes.

Starting on Friday, I will have 3 mornings a week with just Little Man. I will be heading to the track at that time to get my runs in, he should be happy enough in the stroller as long as it moves. I am really looking forward to that, I want to keep my training going, and not lose what ground I have gained.

Day 88

2009-08-19T22:31:00.003-06:00

Well, things are going, just extremely busy! I will finally be out of the house tomorrow morning, which is extremely good. I am so stressed from this move, I am just grateful that this aspect is finally over.

My eating this week has been absolutely atrocious! I have not had time or the inclination to worry about what goes into my body, and my body is not happy. I am starting to break out a little, not much, but more than I have had the last few months. I have also not had any spare time to workout or run, which is not helping things for me at all. Those workouts were how I relieved all the stress I am under.

I cannot say things will be back to normal the next two weeks, as I will be camping with the boys. But, things will improve. I will not have the crazy stresses I have had the last few weeks, I will have time to eat well, and even time to get walks and possibly runs in. I am hoping that I can run with Little Man in the stroller, while the other two ride their bikes. Not too sure how well it work, but I am optimistic.

Day 82

2009-08-13T00:09:00.001-06:00

Just wanted to quickly pop on and let you know I am still around. Just very, very busy getting this house pack up. I am planning on having us out of here this weekend, still lots to do though.

Hopefully next week I will be back on track with my runs.

Day 75

2009-08-08T21:05:00.002-06:00

Got my run in yesterday afternoon, it was a really good one as well. I was able to run for 8 minutes, walk 1, run 8, walk 1, run 8, and then another little walk. That is a total of 24 minutes running, with only 3 short breaks!!! I am so very close to running straight through, it is going to be great when I finally do that!!! My time isn't going to be great for 5km, but I at least will do it. Which reminds me, I had better get myself registered for the run!!!

Other than that, my eating has been pretty bad this week. With trying to pack, and deal with the boys, I don't really have the time to make good meals. It will be nice to get back to healthier eating when all this is done. Only one more week till I am out of this house!!!

I have had a lot of comments lately about how I look. Friends who haven't seen me in a while are shocked at how much weight I have lost, it is a wonderful feeling. I look in the mirror and see a totally different person, one that I have missed for 12 years. That's right, it has been over 12 years since I have been under 150lbs, that is a long time. Here's hoping I can break below 140lbs for September, only 6.5lbs to go.

Day 73

2009-07-30T22:53:00.002-06:00

Haven't been on for a while, not much to say LOL. I was on anti-biotics this past weekend/week for a bladder infection, so workouts weren't exactly high on my priority list... and a little difficult to do when you need to wee every 5 minutes LOL. I did get a run in this afternoon though, felt great to do this. I was actually able to easily increase from 3 to 4 laps, and even felt like I could do more... but I didn't want to push myself too far today.

I am still losing weight, was down to 147lbs this morning. That is a loss of 35.6lbs in 73 days!!! I only have 12lbs more to lose to hit my first goal, not that far away now.

Day 67

2009-07-24T11:06:00.001-06:00

What a day!!! I am now no longer considered overweight!!! I weighed in at 149.6lbs this morning, which puts my BMI at 24.9. I am so enjoying this journey.

Day 65

2009-07-22T22:02:00.002-06:00

Back on track today! Got my elliptical time in, as well as some upper body work. I'm also going to add some core strength work every night, it is one area I need to start working on.

Elliptical
45 minutes
2.16 miles
890 calories

I would love to see the scale below 150lbs on Friday, but really don't expect that. I didn't get any exercise in this last weekend, and my eating hasn't been bad, but not the best either.

Day 64

2009-07-21T21:08:00.003-06:00

I am so close to not being considered overweight anymore!!! Normal BMI is 18.5 to 25, and I am at 25.2!!! So, so close! I just need to get to 150lbs, and I have will have a normal BMI. That is too cool LOL.

I got a run in this afternoon, although not my best. I kept getting a stitch in my side that hampered me a bit, hopefully my next one will be better. I'm still not sure if I will get on the elliptical or not tonight, I can hear 2 little boys goofing off.

Day 63

2009-07-20T11:17:00.002-06:00

No exercise this past weekend, although I didn't gain, so at least there is that! One really cool thing for me though is the size of a new pair of Capri's I bought yesterday. I picked up 2 pairs, one a 10 and the other an 8. They were both a good price, and figured if I couldn't fit the size 8 yet, I would soon. Well, lo and behold, I can wear the size 8's! They are a little tight, but still wearable.

It's such a wonderful feeling to know that I am almost completely out of double digit clothes. I have not been at this point in probably 11-12 years, it's been way too long! Now to just get these last 16 lbs off, and enjoy the rewards of a shopping spree this fall.

Day 59

2009-07-16T23:16:00.003-06:00

Got my run in this afternoon, although it almost didn't happen again because of Little Man... I'm just thankful it worked out. I'm very happy with my time and distance. I have a lot of work to do, but will be running 5km about 3-4 weeks before the race in Canmore. That should give me plenty of time to even start improving my speed. Can't wait till after this race, and I can start training for a 10km run!

When I get a chance I will up load the details of my run to Nike, but it will probably be tomorrow. The ipod is still in the van right now, it's late, and I just don't feel like going to get it right now.

Scale this morning was... 153.6!!! That is now a 29lbs weight loss, and it feels wonderful.

Day 58

2009-07-15T23:25:00.003-06:00

Well, I did make it downstairs, but got interrupted at around 33 minutes... by the time I was done putting Little Man back to bed, it was rather late. I decided that getting some house work done was a higher priority tonight, so that is what I did.

I took some pictures of myself today, and compared them to some taken at the end of April... and WOW, what a difference! The first ones are not pretty, not my best day look wise LOL. I can't wait to post my goal pictures in a few months!

Now remember I warned you, these first two pictures are not pretty!!!!!

April 26th 2009 - 184lbs

July 15th 2009 - 154.6lbs

Day 57

2009-07-14T23:21:00.002-06:00

No workout for me today, unless you count cleaning the house, and dealing with a pukey, clingy Little Man! He crashed on the couch at 6pm, then woke up around 9pm. It then took me over an hour to get him back to sleep.

Hopefully tomorrow works out better.

Day 56

2009-07-13T23:13:00.003-06:00

I came so close to not getting downstairs tonight, I kept trying to come up with excuses to not work out. The kitchen needs to be cleaned, the laundry folded and put away, the floors washed. I didn't listen to those thoughts, but went down and got 45 minutes in. I don't have exact numbers tonight, as I was close to finishing the stupid machine reset to zero! I can't wait until I can get a new machine, this one is okay (especially for what I paid for it), but since I am using it so much I would prefer something a little better. It might also be an idea to get one that is quieter for the new house, won't have the space to keep the squeaky noises away from the sleeping boys. Would love to get something better, but will just have to wait and see.

I did get upper body work done, and I think it's almost time to get some bigger weights. I'm using 5lbs for everything right now, and have noticed that some of my exercises are getting rather easy. Will see what is out there, and just how much as well.

Day 55

2009-07-12T21:43:00.001-06:00

Well, I survived, and enjoyed, my camping trip with the boys... but I sure am tired right now! I did fairly well with my eating, but my water intake was way down. I have a feeling though that I will actually be down tomorrow, instead of up like I feared.

Tomorrow should see me back in gear, and on the elliptical in the evening.

Days 50, 51, 52 & 53

2009-07-10T08:36:00.003-06:00

Sorry I haven't been on lately, just a lot to do. Tuesday I went for my run, and managed to do total of 21 minutes running, with 3 intervals of 5min, and 2 of 3min. Thursday I was able to do 4 intervals of 5 min, so a total of 20 minutes. Both time I did around 4km for distance. I'm fairly happy with that, a big improvement over my running from April. I'd also forgotten that so many different muscles are used while running, my inner thighs have been very sore!

Some very good news this morning, I am down again!!! I weighed in at 154.2lbs!!!! That's 3.8lbs from last week. I now have a total weight loss of 28.4lbs! As much as I have wanted to lose the weight for a long time, I also wondered if it would ever happen. I have a little less than 20lbs to reach my initial goal, that is a truly wonderful feeling. I feel so much better about how I look, and it's only going to get better.

I will be away camping this weekend, I just hope I can keep my eating healthy. Other than walking around, I won't be getting any real exercise in.

Day 49

2009-07-06T22:44:00.004-06:00

Another night that I don't get to start until almost 10pm!!! Monkey just refused to go to sleep, not sure what is up with that! Hopefully he goes down easier for the rest of the week.

Elliptical
45 minutes
2.18 miles
906 calories

I didn't do anything else tonight, it's already 10:45pm... almost time for bed! Tomorrow afternoon I will be going for a run, hopefully I do well.

Just have to add, that I only need to lose another 8lbs to have a normal BMI!!! WOW

Day 48

2009-07-05T22:28:00.002-06:00

I didn't do a full 45 today, have some really strange cramping tonight... sort of a cross between gas pains and menstrual.

Elliptical
35 minutes
1.8 miles
734 calories

I am excited to have my first run on Tuesday, I am very interested to see how far I can go in one shot. Will give me an idea of whether I should go for the 5km or 10km race in September.

Day 46

2009-07-03T21:36:00.002-06:00

I'm realizing that although I drink a lot of water when I work out, I tend to forget about it during the day. This is something that I really need to work on, would really help me stay energetic throughout the day, and help with my weight loss. I didn't lose any weight this week, but I think a number of factors are playing into that. I have really increased my strength training the last few weeks, my eating is getting better, and I also felt rather bloated this morning. It almost felt like I had ingested some dairy yesterday? Which is rather odd, considering how careful I am with the food I eat these days.

Elliptical
45 minutes
2.19 miles
900 calories

I also did my lunges and squats tonight, but didn't push as much as I did Tuesday night. I would still like to walk tomorrow LOL.

Day 45

2009-07-02T22:11:00.003-06:00

It felt good to get back on the elliptical tonight, mind you I also had some anger/annoyance to resolve after he spent some time with his kids tonight. I pushed it up a notch again tonight, it's amazing me how much better I am doing than when I started this a month or so ago. Then again, I shouldn't really be that surprised, I have been working pretty hard to get here!

Elliptical
45 minutes
2.18 miles
898 calories

I went with an upper body workout tonight, decided to give my legs another nights break before pushing it again.

So, tomorrow morning I will weigh myself, really hoping for a loss, but will understand if there isn't... things were bound to slow down at some point. One cool thing... my collar bone is actually visible!!!! It's not visible by much, but I can actually see it now LOL.

Day 44

2009-07-01T21:28:00.001-06:00

Taking a break today.... just so very, very tired. My thighs are also extremely sore, must have over did things 2 nights ago. Should be back up tomorrow.

Day 43

2009-06-30T22:26:00.001-06:00

Hmmm... what do you say night after night when you have worked out???? Guess I will have to start thinking of other things to write about!

Elliptical
45 minutes
2.11 miles
874 calories

I did upper body after finishing the elliptical. I am already noticing a difference in my arms, can't wait until the muscles start to stand out more. One thing I am really looking forward to is my collar bone standing out again, I've missed that the last few years!

Day 42

2009-06-29T22:30:00.002-06:00

Still chugging along, getting easier every day though. My thighs are really the only muscle group that is still protesting loudly, although even they are calming down a lot. I really don't mind the soreness throughout the day, it just helps remind me of how far I have gone.

Elliptical
45 minutes
2.12 miles
872 calories

I did a number of different squats tonight, also increased how many I did. My balance is already improved, must be doing something right.

I am going to start training for the 5km race tomorrow, it will be interesting to see how long I can run for.

Day 41

2009-06-28T21:58:00.003-06:00

Another workout done, another step closer to that bikini! I feel so good after a workout, not tired, or sore, just a wonderful glow... I wish I could carry that feeling around all day with me! I'm thinking I need to learn how to meditate, it might just help me keep this glow all day.

Elliptical
45 minutes
2.11 miles
874 Calories

I did upper body today as well, added a new arm exercise as well. I also increased some of the moves from 2 sets of 10, to 2 sets of 12. I know it's not a huge increase, but it is an increase.

Oh, I will not be weighing myself until Friday morning. The weight loss has slowed down a bunch (which is a good thing), and I don't want to get discouraged when I don't see a loss every day.

Day 38

2009-06-27T20:47:00.006-06:00

Another late one due to the Internet access issue.

Elliptical
45 minutes
2.09 miles
867 calories

Complete upper body workout as well.

Day 39 & Day 40

2009-06-27T20:47:00.005-06:00

I didn't get a workout in yesterday. We had two late showings for the house, so I made the decision to stay out at my Mom's for the night. Being that we are at Grandma's, the boys were really rather difficult to get to bed. With that I wasn't even able to get a walk in like I had hoped for.

Today I am back in the house, but not feeling all that great. Could be I am getting a cold, not that surprising considering all the stress I have been under. Or, I am just overtired and worn out from a combo of stress, and very little poor sleep the last two nights... all caused by the three little boys.

I am about to have a neo citron, and hope it allows me a chance to sleep. As long as I feel well enough tomorrow I will be back on track... I don't like not working out now, it just doesn't feel right.

Day 37

2009-06-27T20:45:00.004-06:00

Little late getting this on, the internal network in the house was down while he removed his office stuff.

Elliptical
45 minutes
2.08 miles
863 Calories

Completed lower body exercises today.

2009-06-27T20:45:00.001-06:00

Day 36

2009-06-23T21:59:00.002-06:00

Another day done, another day closer to my goal!

45 minutes
2.12 miles
880 calories

I also did some upper body again tonight, hopefully in the next week I won't feel so sore all the time! I am hoping to start training for a 5km race being held September 13th out in Canmore next week. I would like to have something to work towards, other than just getting in shape!

Hopefully I can work out some sort of schedule with my Mom and friends to get my training going.

Day 35

2009-06-22T20:33:00.003-06:00

That was a hard one today! I don't think the extra resistance I added last night was really noticed until I got back on today... those 45 minutes were really long tonight!

45 minutes
2.05 miles
853 calories

I did my lower body workout as well tonight, I really want to make sure I get some muscle tone when all is said and done. I can't believe I am getting so close to my goal, I know I still have a ways to go... but I always wondered if I would even get this close. Now I know that I will get to my goal, and spend the rest of my life staying fit and healthy.

Day 34

2009-06-21T22:01:00.003-06:00

So, I did not increase my pace this time, but I did increase the resistance up 2. I have been finding 40 minutes getting much easier, even with the speed increase.... so thought I would give this a try. Somehow I was easily able to finish 45 minutes!

45 minutes
2.07 miles
860 calories

I did come close to not doing it again tonight, but all I have to do is remember how good it feels after I am done. I also spent about 15 minutes doing an upper body workout.

Woo Hoo!!!

2009-06-21T12:10:00.001-06:00

So, I'm not under by much... but I have just said goodbye to the 160's!!! I weighed in this morning at 159.8lbs. What a great feeling!

Day 33

2009-06-20T20:41:00.002-06:00

Came close to not getting on the elliptical tonight. I had the beginnings of a headache after dinner, and just felt tired in general. I took an Advil for the headache, which has worked it's wonders. As for being tired, I just came downstairs as soon as the boys were in bed at 7:40pm to start my workout. I figured that if I could get it in early enough, I would still do it. Which I did LOL.

40 minutes
1.89 miles
783 calories

I also did 30 deep squats in second position, plus a number of other exercises for my legs and ankles. I have sprained my ankles many times over the years, so I know that they need some work. My arms are very sore from yesterday... I'm thinking that I need to have a nice hot bath tonight to help all my poor abused muscles.

Having some fun!

2009-06-20T09:51:00.004-06:00

So, last night before going to bed, I decided to pull out a storage tub of clothes that I have kept for many, many years. Many of these clothes I have not been able to wear for a good 8 years, pretty sad huh. Well, most of these clothes fit me perfectly now! Some were still a little tight, but another few lbs and they will fit perfectly too. The only issue with some of them is that they are dressier clothes, not really something you wear everyday with kidlets around. And of course, since I am not stopping this weight loss journey till the end, I won't even have much of a chance to wear them!!!

It felt really good to try those clothes on again, and it will feel even better when I get to go shopping for new clothes this fall. I never thought I would enjoy losing weight this much, especially the exercise aspect of it!

Oh, I'm down another 1/2 lbs this morning. That puts me at 160.2, I'm so close to the 150's I can taste it!!!

Day 32

2009-06-19T21:58:00.002-06:00

Yesterday was a break for me, went out and had a blast with some good friends... and made some new ones as well. Tonight I am back in the saddle so to speak LOL.

40 minutes
1.89 miles
786 calories

I really pushed myself the last 10 minutes, increased my speed from an average of 2.7 miles per hour, to about 3.0 miles per hour. I initially increased the speed with the intention of holding it for 2-4 minutes, but kept it up for the last 10. I'm pretty impressed at that I could maintain that.

I also did a number of arm exercises, only using 5lbs, but that will increase with time. This came about after I had to ask my neighbor to start the gas mower for me, I realized that I need to work on my poor muscles a little bit... they've been sorely neglected the last few years, only carrying around kids. So, I will alternate days between upper body and lower body. I suspect that I will enjoy the results from those efforts as much as the weight loss so far.

Day 30

2009-06-17T20:41:00.001-06:00

Wow, that was hard today. It's probably a good thing that I didn't go for another 5 minutes yesterday.

40 minutes
1.83 miles
770 calories

I found it really hard to get started to today, and never really got into a good stride... but I didn't give up, and finished all 40 minutes.

Weight this morning was down to 161.2, for a total weight loss of 21.4lbs!!!

Day 29

2009-06-16T21:52:00.002-06:00

I can't believe how much easier this is getting! Here's tonight,

40 minutes
1.83 miles
766 calories

I found it so much easier tonight, was very close to continuing on for another 5 minutes, but I don't want to push myself too hard.

Last night was not a good night here.... I let my emotions get the best of me in a discussion with 'Hubby', especially when he told me that She will be moving here in a month. Talk about kicking a girl when she is down. But, I am back in charge, and I know how I will handle this.

Day 28

2009-06-15T18:18:00.003-06:00

I think I am going to pass on the exercise tonight... with the nerves from today, and other things combined, I just don't have the energy to do it. I also have a headache that I am waiting for my Advil to calm down, but don't think it will happen in time to exercise tonight.

I'm thinking an early bedtime is in order.

Day 27

2009-06-14T22:09:00.004-06:00

Well, I didn't do 40 minutes today, but I did walk around a museum for a while, and then chase kids in 32°C at a splash park. Also the fact that I didn't get a chance to get on the elliptical until 9:45pm did not help matters either. I did do...

23 minutes
1.05 miles
450 calories

I also need to take a sundress in at the sides almost 3 inches as it is so big now! I don't think I have ever enjoyed weight loss so much before LOL. My Mom and I were talking about it today, and it made me realize that I am now using exercise as a form of Therapy. Which when you think about it, isn't such a bad thing. Much better than drinking, sex, or drugs.

Oh, I am down an even 20lbs today!!!! 162.6lbs.

Day 26

2009-06-13T20:46:00.002-06:00

Phew! Today was a little hard towards the end, but I did finish!

40 minutes
1.85 miles
770 calories

I am also down to 163lbs!!!! I went to pick up some pants on sale (no point in paying a lot since I am losing so fast), and got one pair of slacks in size 10, and a pair of jeans in size 12!!! Just 25 days ago I was a size 16/18. I can't believe that I am almost out of double digit clothing sizes.

Day 25

2009-06-12T20:31:00.003-06:00

Okay, so I'm down to 164.something LOL. For the life of me I can't remember what the exact number was this morning. I only got 15 minutes done last night, marital issues came up... oh joy! Today we have....

40 minutes
1.8 miles
734 calories

I'm feeling very good about that, it was easier than 2 days ago to get 40 minutes done. So far I have lost 18 lbs, and I feel so much better about myself. My clothes are starting to fall off me, pretty soon I will need to get some interim clothes. Thankfully with summer upon us, I can get some pretty cheap items to keep the budget down. But this Winter I will have to do some major shopping!!! I am so looking forward to that LOL.

Day 23

2009-06-10T20:36:00.002-06:00

Well, I didn't get any workouts done the last two nights.... The first night I was just way too tired... and well... the second night I had confirmation that my 'Hubby' had been having an affair with a girl (I'm 99% sure she works at the UK office) in England for last few months, and that it's serious. I'm obviously hurt, but strangely not angry anymore??? I actually feel sorry for him, and for her... it's hard to explain. Anywho... LOL

Elliptical
40 min
1.75 miles
734 calories

I wasn't even sure at first I could do 30 minutes, but I hit a stride at about 25, and just kept going. It felt good to be back after 2 days off. I have a lot of work to get my body where it deserves to be.

Day 20

2009-06-07T21:15:00.002-06:00

Well, those 30 minutes were a lot harder today! I think the adrenaline rush I had for the first few weeks has worn off, guess I really need to find a way to eat more. My stomach must have shrunk a lot, as I am finding very small amounts of food fill me right up... hopefully it's not a mental issue!

30 minutes
1.37 miles
570 calories

I can't wait until 30 minutes feels like a breeze, will make me feel so much better about myself. I am planning on climbing Mount Yumnuska (well, more of a hike) in a few weeks when 'Hubby' gets back. I've wanted to do this for many, many years, but never felt that I could handle it. If figure that 3 weeks after working out everyday, as well as the weight loss I've had, that I should be able to do it. Later in the summer I will go again, and see how much quicker I am.

Day 19

2009-06-06T21:00:00.003-06:00

So, I had a very good workout on the elliptical today, as follows. I had only planned on 30 minutes, but felt that I could continue on at that point. Those last few minutes were very hard though!

35 minutes
1.55 miles
640 calories

I then did 20 deep seated squats, and some arm workouts with 5lbs weights. I am feeling really good about where my body is headed, I am looking forward to being as fit as when I danced almost 20 years ago, or even in better shape... it's just too bad that I won't get a flat abdomen without some surgical help.

I am now thinking about what to reward myself with when I get to my goal weight, there are many options to choose from. Of course there is the shopping trips, but that will need to happen no matter what. I'm really leaning towards getting a few more tattoo's. I would like to get a stop light tattoo with the colours in a different order, Green (Monkey), Red (Bug), and Yellow (Little Man). I would also like to get a nice front, side and back sweeping tattoo of possibly the boys flowers??? That one is a little trickier to decide on, at least I will have some time.

Day 18

2009-06-05T21:47:00.003-06:00

Well, I'm down again. I'm now at 166.6lbs, which is a total loss to date of 16 lbs in just 18 days!!!! It's kind of scary when I write it down like that. I am starting to eat a bit more, but (obviously) not nearly enough yet. I just find that after eating a small amount, like 1 cup of soup, I am full?!? At least I am slowly getting my way back to eating properly. My water is also up, about 1.5 litres each day.

Elliptical

1.32 miles & 560 calories.

Day 15

2009-06-02T21:12:00.002-06:00

So, it's been 15 days since my husband told me he was leaving me. One of the few good things about this is my weight loss... to date, I have lost a total of 13.5 lbs. So, to summary....

Day 1 - 182.5
Day 15 - 169

Not too bad! I am starting to eat more, still not a lot though. I find that I am not nearly as hungry as I use to be, and that I can't eat all that much at a time. Up until yesterday I was very busy getting this house ready to sell, all on my own I might add, as hubby is away in England again. But now that I don't have all that cleaning to keep me busy, I will fill it up with some time on my elliptical. So tonight I did 30 min, 13 miles, and burned 560 calories. Now to keep it up every night, which I don't see being an issue right now.

Right now, busy and active is very, very good.

Hmm....

2009-05-25T07:54:00.002-06:00

I hope I can curb this loss soon, hopefully when I calm down a bit....

Monday May 25th - 173.6

How to lose weight...

2009-05-22T14:01:00.002-06:00

I have finally found the way to lose weight... don't eat!!!!!! This curious phenomenon is brought about by finding out that your Husband of almost 13 years wants out... and has truthfully not been happy for many, many years... because you infuriate him, and to generalize... because of who I am. I am eating a little bit, but truthfully the thought of most food makes me want to puke. I expect this to ease up in the coming weeks, but right now... I really just don't want to eat.

Weight
Monday - 182.5
Thursday - 176

This is hard!

2009-04-08T21:58:00.002-06:00

So, made it to the track this morning. Week 2 so far is very hard for me, if it isn't easier by Saturday when I go again, I will most likely repeat the week. I would rather repeat a week, then to burn out and stop. I also think I should start using the elliptical on my off days from the track. I wouldn't push myself too hard, but I think it would be good to just get on for 30-40 minutes... with the pace of a fast walk.

My eating is a bit off right now, I'm just so tired throughout the day, that I am not eating at normal times. I actually crashed on the couch for a few hours this afternoon when we got home. I'm not sure why I was so tired, but I could barely function. Hopefully I get some of my energy back soon.

Started Week 2 today!

2009-04-06T13:00:00.003-06:00

I decided to take the plunge and start week 2 today... man was it hard! LOL I almost made the decision to stick with week 1 again this week, but figured I could at least give week 2 a try. I did complete it, but it was hard... very hard. Hopefully I feel comfortable enough with week 2 by Friday that I can start week 3 next week.

I did not make it to Yoga today, my Nanny is away this week, and I would not have had time to feed the kids before heading to the Y to drop them off at the daycare. We usually get home between 11:30 and 11:45, and I would have had to be at the Y (7 minutes away) by 12:05 to get the boys settled in the daycare... just not near enough time to eat and run. Next week I will be back though.

Another run done.

2009-04-01T20:32:00.002-06:00

I got another Week 1 of the C25K done today. I may end up doing Week 1 again next week, as I am finding that I am having to push myself really hard for this. Which in some ways is sad, but I know that I haven't exactly been the picture of fitness the last few years... just hadn't realized it was this bad. The run consists of eight 1 minute runs, with 90 second walks between each run. It shouldn't be this hard.... should it?

So, even though I got my iPod to connect to my i-nike the other day, I couldn't get it to connect at the track? I'm starting to get a little annoyed, why will it work here at home, but not at the track? If I can't get it to work Friday when I go, I will exchange it for another one to see if it works better.

Yoga

2009-03-31T20:11:00.002-06:00

So, I made it to the Yoga class yesterday. The teacher was, well, a little odd LOL. Not quite sure what to make of her yet. The exercises were a little different than I have done before, but it still felt good. Hopefully once I am used to the teacher, it will work out better.

Tomorrow I am off to the track for a run, then in the afternoon I will be taking one of my boys to the swimming pool. Although that won't really be much of a work out!

Yoga, here I come!

2009-03-28T20:24:00.002-06:00

So, I called up the local YMCA today to see if they still had spots available in the Monday afternoon Yoga class... they had 7!!! So, as of Monday, I will taking a 1.5 hour yoga class every week for 3 months! I have taken Yoga classes in the past, and really enjoyed them. I remember how much better my flexibility got in a very short amount of time, and how much more relaxed I was. And trust me, I need something to relax me LOL. The boys know how to get my stress to peak easily LOL.

Last week as I was waiting for Little Man's prescription, Bug wanted to know what the blood pressure machine did. So, I put my arm in and showed him. Well, that first reading was 159/135!!! Yes, I did not rest for a minute before taking the reading, but still... WOW. 10 minutes later I took it again, and I was back to my normal of 91/62.

I made it out today.

2009-03-26T20:49:00.002-06:00

I made it for a run this morning, came very close to backing out since the boys had me up at 5:30am! I still did Week 1 of the C25K. For some strange reason I couldn't get my nike-ipod thing to work, so I don't have that to upload. I can tell you that I ran for a total of 8 minutes, in 60 second intervals. I was on the track for a total of 35 minutes. I am going to be working on the schedule for my Nanny tonight, and will make sure that I have time to get in 3 runs next week. I would really like to finish Week 1!

Too much going on....

2009-03-20T21:36:00.002-06:00

So, I haven't really had time, or the energy to worry about exercise this last week. For those that wonder where I am, I post much more often on my other blog... Dreams of Cyprus.

Hopefully I will be healthy next week to get my runs in... I hate all these crazy interruptions!

I did make it... but....

2009-03-13T23:07:00.005-06:00

Well, I did make it to the track this morning... although I sort of think I should have passed LOL. I forgot the armband holder for my iPod, so I bought another one.. but the store was almost 20 minutes late opening!!! Finally get to the track just before 10am, get changed, and head up. Only to find that my C25K podcast is missing!?!?!? I quickly calibrate the my strides for Nike +, and manage to get 15'43" minutes complete, or 1.64kms. I've loaded a ticker to the right that will keep track of my runs, and how well I am doing.

I only got 15 minutes in because I needed to get to the store for some milk, and bread. I would rather have a short run then take 3 boys grocery shopping LOL. I should be able to head back to the track Monday... hopefully with everything I need this time LOL.