03June08 training

holy crap! awesomly amazingly wonderfully great run today...

i pushed myself - HARD... i have to admit i havent been running much. more of a fast walk. well today i decided to just suck it up and do it. so i walked ... and walked a little more (averaging about 4-ish MPH) then i ran a block... (averaging about 6-ish MPH)... then walked for a little more then ran. but this time instead of running 1 block, i ran 2 blocks ... i did this a few times and it felt great.

i then did my normal sprint from the corner of my street to my house and i freaking BOOKED it... i ran faster than i've ever gone before ... and Garmin registered TEN !!!!! MPH... holy freaking shit!

so, yeah.... it was an amazing run.

things i did differently:
wore new socks... they are really nice and i cannot remember the name of them for the life of me ... soft .. sof something ... they are extremely snug and fit like a second skin.

tied my shoes tighter... MUCH tighter. i went to Luke's (running store) Sunday and they said that may be the reason i lost my toenail. the shoe needs to be tight enough to where you cannot kick them off at the end of the run (i'm SOOO guilty of that)

wore a running skirt... yes, a skirt. it was weird at first, but after 5-10 minutes it felt good... i do however, need to get some body glide. chub rub of the thighs... **eye roll**

i did set a new pace goal for the next 30 days. last goal was 5 runs with a pace of 14:58 / minute or faster. this new goal is 5 runs with a pace of 14:49 / minute. this will be very very tough for me as i am not fast at all. but i will push myself to do it.

yay...

goals...

thanks guys for posting your goals...

my immediate goal is to start training next week (Tuesday). here is my training schedule (long distances are on Sundays so that will be posted NEXT week.

ideally, i want to do all of these 100%. its not that difficult (about 40 mins a day), its just getting up and doing it...

CHRISTMAS ????!

ok ... i was on LBT just now and saw a ticker with holly leaves in it ... i thought how stupid is that (i know - im not very nice sometimes...)

but thinking ... i need a long term goal...

fuck that - i need goals to strive for ... both short and long term... i'll be thinking of some in the next few days (maybe next few hours if work allows it ...) but i need to challenge myself...

what are your goals?

stuff...

the only discomfort i have is the intense itching now. as in wake me up at 3am and itch so horribly i wanna keel over...

if it weren't for the itching, i'd be about 98% back to 'normal'... been working on my walking, drove alone today (had DH with me yesterday) and went shopping at Steve & Barry... HOLY CRAP! i fit in 16s at Old Navy yesterday, they fit fabulously (see pics in earlier posts) but i wasnt going to pay 30 bucks for transitional clothing... so we went to Steve & Barry... once again - HOLY CRAP! they had a sale ... less than 9 bucks for everything in the store. 8.98 for jeans. i didnt fit in their 16s (not that they had many 16s to choose from anyway)... but the 18s fit very well ... so i bought a pair... and a pair of 14 cargo/convert pants and a pair of size 8 'mini-goal' jeans ... i hope to get into the 8s before fall.

waking up this morning, my wonderful DH looks at me and says "you are flat" ... teeeee... i still dont believe him, but the sweet man said it.

and no details, but just wanted to say that i'm such a rebel ... **grin**

09Nov stuff

ok - so i cheated and copied something i posted in LBT as well...

i bought a new pair of running shoes today ... New Balance something or other. it was really cool. i went to an actual running store and tried on 8 pair of shoes... wow, the service was great!! i did buy the running shoes and a pair for aerobic type exercise. guess i'm committed (or should be - ha) to taking more classes.

i need to concentrate on my eating. cant fall into bad habits again ... need to stick to healthy proteins to feed my body properly.

i did not run today. i just ran out of time. i did, however, walk a ton today. i explored 2 different trails to run outside and walked w/ Ddog and DD. almost 12,000 steps today!! i was so proud of my DD (4 next month) she did so well on that trail. it was just under a mile and she walked/ran it with me. i did break into a run a few times, but i was in sandals so didnt want to mess up my feet (too late )

i am noticing quite a few changes in my body. my DT(rainer) took measurements for last month and i lost 1 inch in my waist, 2 inches in my hips and a tad in my legs. im surprised my legs didnt lose more, but my muscles have become more pronounced. gotta love major leg muscles.

i signed up for our turkey trot in Dallas for Thanksgiving morning. i wanted to do the 15K, but know there is no way i could do it.... so DD, DH and I are doing the 5K. wooo hoooo...

my legs freaking ache

Now I know why you really shouldn’t run every day. I normally run M/W/F but took DD to my work Monday for ‘twick or tweat’. So I ran yesterday morning and today so I could stay on schedule.

Daaaaaamn my thighs and calves are just so incredibly achey. The good news is, I can tell a muscular difference in my legs. My thighs are becoming rock solid.

On a different note, I made a consult appt with a plastic surgeon for my batwings. I also told them I wanted to discuss the LBL. I know I have quite a ways to go for the LBL, but I want to set a good goal weight.

Speaking of weight, I am now at my lowest 264.25 !! wooo hooooooo! 11.25 more pounds and I will be down a total of 150 pounds. My only wish is it would have happened in a year, but I can wish in one hand ….

Now all I need is to save $$$$$$ for my surgery (s) ….

yes, i know it has been quite awhile

new month, new attitude.

i havent been eating very well, not horribly but not as well as i should be.

i have pretty much stopped pro-actively losing weight. i eat OK and i exercise a little bit and hey! if i lose then there is a nice bonus. i've pretty much been losing/gaining the same 5 pounds the past several weeks though.

this stops now.

new 12 week challenge is starting today. i have not been to the gym since Thursday. i am going today after work and then have an hour scheduled w/ Steph tomorrow and Thursday. i need a nice kick in the pants.

so for the next 12 weeks i will:

1. log everything that goes in my mouth
2. work out a minimum of 4 days a week
3. log my work outs
4. complete 55 miles on the elliptical a month
5. try to run 1-2 times a week (faster than 4.5 mph)

my goal for the 23rd of December is a very aggressive 230 pounds. that will be losing about 40-45 pounds in 3 months. extremely challenging, but do-able!! if i keep my act together!!

03 September work out

damn my legs are sore. i usually start off with the elliptical and go for 1.25-ish miles, go to bike for about 10 then back to elliptical. well it being Labor Day, the gym was packed and all my (yes MY) ellipticals were taken. had to start with the bike - did 10 miles, then 2.5 miles straight on the stupid elliptical.

towards the end was really tiring. i just kept repeating "exercise for the body you want, not for the body you have" and that seemed to keep me going .

after cardio, i did strength training.
- calf stretches all 3 sides - 2x8
- torso twists 3x15
- ball crunch 3x15
- ball bridges 2x12
- shoulder press w/ ball 2x12 (2 sets each arm)



over all a pretty intense work out. after i went to the hot tub for about 5 minutes to try to help with my thighs. didnt do much.

weight last week was pretty much the same. i need to up my cals a bit.

enjoy your day!!

soooooooooooo far out of ketosis now ... ; )

ok, so dinner went ummmm ... well. NOOOO problems of still being in ketosis.

let's see ... general chicken (w/ rice), crab something or other, smmmmmalllll piece of prime rib, 1/4 'fried' scallop - ick...

oh yeah, about 10 teaspoons of mint chocolate chip ice cream and 4 (yes, 4) chocolate chip cookies. they were still warm and so incredibly delicious!!

so - back to low carbing it tomorrow. i have a feeling i will pay for my night out when i step on the scale, but you know, i really am not regretting it (too much anyway). my normal appetite is back and i do not feel weak or sluggish.

i have planned my exercise for the week. it is strict, hopefully i will be able to figure out a way to post it here.

i'm not crazy, i'm just a little unwell...

ok, so let's talk goals.

we need to have goals right? something to reach for.

well in my infinite wisdom, i set my turkey day goal (from now til 22Nov) to lose 35 pounds!! that's a ton of weight. WTF was i thinking??

sure, it's nice to have something to reach for, but OMG ... 35 pounds? 11 1/2 weeks?? what is that just over 3 pounds a week - consistent losing ... ????? damn i am going to be busy.

this week it seems i've worked my ass off and have barely dropped a pound. that is quite frustrating. my 'short term' goal - 08 October remains at losing just over 20 pounds. that will put me at 150 for my first year after lap band. then i will "only" have 72 more to go. **sigh** ONLY 72...

i can tell differences in my body but it just isnt enough. i want this weight gone NOW (or yesterday would have been nice). i am so tired of being fat. so that is why i set the stupid 35 pound goal ...

want to know my REALLY crazy goal ... (please dont laugh too hard) ... i want to be at my goal weight (180 for now) by my 37th birthday in June 2008.

there - i said it. i want to lose another 92.625 pounds in 9 months.

plateaus? fuck 'em...

01 September work out

had a training session with Steph today, it was great! she pushed me SOOO hard. i loved it. i went on the elliptical before and then the bike after, so it was a great work out. not sure if i will be going tomorrow, but i need to get some miles in. i need to average about 12 a day for 20 days. it is really difficult to get the miles in when i train (2 days a week), so i need to crank it!!

the elliptical was about a level 7-8 resistance and a higher incline than normal. those 18 minutes were ROUGH!!


the bike i averaged level 2-3, dont think i cranked it above 5 or 6 the entire time, but it was a nice ride.

TWENTY POUNDS

TWENTY FLIPPING POUNDS in August!

holy shit! i need to do in September what i did in August and i may make my 150 lb goal!! holy shit!

you bet your ass i worked out today. only did 8.61 miles, but 3.25 were on the elliptical. LOVED it. i am feeling somewhat better, went back to the doctor and she gave me a steroid shot and apparently that really boosted my energy!! ; )

i have a training appointment tomorrow at 9, this is so very cool!! My September goal will be 240 miles of bike / elliptical.

29August work out - yup i worked out

ok, so i made my challenge. i've biked or ellipticalled ; ) 220+ miles in August. if i wasnt sick i would probably be about 235ish... i think that's what i am going to make as my goal for September.

i did gain a tad yesterday because of all the carbs, but it was less than 1/2 a pound so i am OK with that. getting back on the ball today. i cannot wait for my shake to chill though ... i am so hungry / thirsty ...

i still am not feeling 100% and cancelled my appt with Steph tomorrow. but i did schedule one for Saturday morning (ugh! 8am!!)
definitely not the fastest mile i have done...

i need a kick

yup ... carbs again today. what is the deal?

lunch - chicken w/ szechuan (sp??) sauce, pineapples, orange sauce, white rice ... (it was a mongolian grill)

peanut butter / chocolate fiddle faddle type food (poppy cock??)

grrrr ... i need to stop.

i need to stop

i NEED to stop

i know this.

I NEED TO STOP.

tomorrow, new leaf - again. i think i am well enough to go work out tomorrow. my left ear is still somewhat blocked but this cycle of bad behavior will not let me lose another 22.3 pounds in just over a month.

I NEED TO START - eating non-carby ... i can do this. i will do this.

7.45 pounds gone last week

wooooo freaking hooooooo...

i am so flipping excited, i just cant believe it. 22.3 pounds to go to 150 **gone for good** this goal is starting to look like i may possibly achieve it! 22.3 pounds in 6 weeks ... that's an average of 3.75 lbs a week. i need to be strict and just DO IT!!! **where is that Nike shirt when i need one??**

23August work out

great work out this morning. i really didnt feel like biking so i hopped on the ellipitcal for a ride! i think i'm getting sick. my throat is really sore.

on a good note, weight is down again ... 278.5 - lowest i've been. hopefully it will keep going D o w n ...

i will be having my "frappucino" (Atkins Caramel Latte shake) for breakfast.

i've really been slacking in the posting of food, but i am keeping track of it. i've just been so tired lately that i go to sleep soon after DD does.

mini vacation

will post food when i get back.

so far this fill is very good. quick look at food:
b atkins shake
s1 atkins shake
l 1/3 - 1/2 scoop of tuna (about 2 oz) mixed w/ mayo, not much though - it was kind of dry (from cafe at work)
d 4.5 oz crab meat w/ melted butter ... mmmmm

i am so very excited that i am in the 270s! yes, i know it is 279, but hey, i'm getting there!!!!!

16 Aug work out

had a very good workout with Steph today. we did an interval 4 times, worked bike, shoulders, hamstrings, more shoulders/arms, obliques - thats all i can remember.

she knows just how hard to push me which i really like. what i love is that she gives me a great variety!

i am so excited. i am really bloated (feel F A T) today... and 2 women at the gym (never chatted with them before) told me how proud they were of me and am looking good.

i SO needed that today! :)

the good news is - - da da duhhhh... - even with a visit from TOM and eating the SF candy last night, down 5/8 of a pound.... sooooooooo close to 279. i even tried to push it to 279 7/8 and the scale just would not let me... oh well. now i have something to look forward to tomorrow!

10 month pictures

i always get so emotional on picture night. i cannot believe how far i have come. yes, i still have quite a ways to go, but i will get there. seeing these renews my determination.

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