Week 1 - 5 min warm-up 60 sec run 90 sec walk for 20 minutes
Week 2 - 5 min warm-up 90 sec run 2 min walk for 20 minutes
Week 3 - 5 min warm-up 90 sec run 90 sec walk 3 min run 3 min walk repeat once
Week 4 - 5 min warm-up 3 min run 90 sec walk 5 min run 2.5 min walk repeat once
Week 5 Day 1 - 5 min warm-up 5 min run 3 min walk 5 min run 3 min walk 5 min run
Week 5 Day 2 - 5 min warm-up 8 min run 5 min walk 8 min run
Week 5 Day 3 - 5 min warm-up 20 min run
Once again, I survived!! It was not easy. I don't know that it was any harder than any other hard run though. When my first 2 minutes passed, I wondered how I could possibly run for a total of 20 minutes. I was grateful for chubby jones' updates. When I hit 5 minutes I thought about how easy 5 minutes was on Wed but getting those next 3 were hard. Pretty soon 8 minutes had passed and I remembered that I was able to do the first 8 minutes on Wed and really was grateful for the walk. I wanted to walk at that point and really considered taking a short break, but I didn't. I kept my feet going even when they wanted to stop. When I got the more than half way there notice, it was like a rejuvenation. At the 5 minutes left I had to tell myself that I could run for 5 minutes. Then 2 1/2 minutes. It was a L-O-N-G 2 1/2 minutes, but when she did the final 10 second count down it was sweet relief!!! When I changed to a walk my legs almost went out from under me. But I did it. It felt SO good to walk home.
Some other notes about the experience...
I had wanted to go earlier in the day, but time got away from me and had to do it in the evening. By the time we got out the door the sun was setting. The boys were on their bikes and we headed to the parking lot that has become our go-to for bike riding. I ran in circles while they did their bikes. I was concerned about being there in the dark. It doesn't bother me as much on a bike b/c I know we could make a quick get-away or if something happened to the boys I could get to them quickly. Not so much on foot. I run like a snail so if we were in danger, we were out of luck - at least I certainly would be. Normally there is no one around when we go but tonight there was a man sitting on one of the curbs smoking a cigarette. Thankfully he left at some point but it was a little unsettling. We need to make sure and get our outing in before the sun sets. I had a hard time seeing the boys on their bikes too which is unsafe in and of itself.
Now that I am sitting as I update, I can feel my left knee whining at me. We'll see how it holds up tomorrow.
I was supposed to do chest and back and ab ripperX yesterday for my video but I sabotaged myself by staying up til 2. When I woke up at 7 I was absolutely wiped out. I really paid for it when I then worked all day (7 hours of cleaning!!!) I still had hangover tired today and considered not exercising again, but knew that if I didn't all my motivation would have vanished. I tried not to think about running for 20 minutes only that my run needed done for the day. I think that helped with the motivation. I am trying to decide if I should skip yesterday's video or go ahead and do it tomorrow. My left shoulder socket was bothering me by the time I went to bed from all the vacuuming and scrubbing and I think the video will be a lot of weight lifting which could irritate the joint even more. I'll figure it out tomorrow though I guess.
Friday, August 30, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Couch to 5k Week 5 day 2
Week 1 - 5 min warm-up 60 sec run 90 sec walk for 20 minutes
Week 2 - 5 min warm-up 90 sec run 2 min walk for 20 minutes
Week 3 - 5 min warm-up 90 sec run 90 sec walk 3 min run 3 min walk repeat once
Week 4 - 5 min warm-up 3 min run 90 sec walk 5 min run 2.5 min walk repeat once
Week 5 Day 1 - 5 min warm-up 5 min run 3 min walk 5 min run 3 min walk 5 min run
Week 5 Day 2 - 5 min warm-up 8 min run 5 min walk 8 min run
I survived another day of running. Used the treadmill since it started raining. The first 8 minutes were doable. The 5 min walk was a Godsend. The final 8 minutes were hard. I had to slow down from my 4.3 - 4.5 mph to 4.0 and lower the incline. I managed to talk myself through it: "You can do 5 minutes, you've done it before. Ok, now you just have 3 minutes. You can do it. etc" Until I was down to the final 30 seconds and it almost felt like no big deal, but I was really grateful to be done too.
In the program you have the option starting in week 5 to go for distance or time. The actual training (not including warm-up) should have totalled 2 miles. Well, I went 2 miles with the warm-up and cool-down (yay for treadmill to easily keep track). I think overall I did pretty well though.
Friday I run for 20 minutes with no walking interval. I can do that, right? Heaven help me.....
Week 2 - 5 min warm-up 90 sec run 2 min walk for 20 minutes
Week 3 - 5 min warm-up 90 sec run 90 sec walk 3 min run 3 min walk repeat once
Week 4 - 5 min warm-up 3 min run 90 sec walk 5 min run 2.5 min walk repeat once
Week 5 Day 1 - 5 min warm-up 5 min run 3 min walk 5 min run 3 min walk 5 min run
Week 5 Day 2 - 5 min warm-up 8 min run 5 min walk 8 min run
I survived another day of running. Used the treadmill since it started raining. The first 8 minutes were doable. The 5 min walk was a Godsend. The final 8 minutes were hard. I had to slow down from my 4.3 - 4.5 mph to 4.0 and lower the incline. I managed to talk myself through it: "You can do 5 minutes, you've done it before. Ok, now you just have 3 minutes. You can do it. etc" Until I was down to the final 30 seconds and it almost felt like no big deal, but I was really grateful to be done too.
In the program you have the option starting in week 5 to go for distance or time. The actual training (not including warm-up) should have totalled 2 miles. Well, I went 2 miles with the warm-up and cool-down (yay for treadmill to easily keep track). I think overall I did pretty well though.
Friday I run for 20 minutes with no walking interval. I can do that, right? Heaven help me.....
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
CardioX and weigh in
Man I am pooped. I got up at 7ish and did CardioX. Man I love that workout :) I feel so much more limber when I am done. Then I went to work and spent 5 hours shampooing carpets. So glad to be home with day light left, but I am too tired to enjoy it.
Today's weigh in was disappointing too: 182.3 Back to what I was two weeks ago :/ I am hoping it is water retention and the small rise before the fall. Probably I need to actually count my calories. More than likely I am sneaking in too many snacks like crackers, and I doubt my exercise calories are accurate either.
Today's weigh in was disappointing too: 182.3 Back to what I was two weeks ago :/ I am hoping it is water retention and the small rise before the fall. Probably I need to actually count my calories. More than likely I am sneaking in too many snacks like crackers, and I doubt my exercise calories are accurate either.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Couch to 5K week 5 day 1
Week 1 - 5 min warm-up 60 sec run 90 sec walk for 20 minutes
Week 2 - 5 min warm-up 90 sec run 2 min walk for 20 minutes
Week 3 - 5 min warm-up 90 sec run 90 sec walk 3 min run 3 min walk repeat once
Week 4 - 5 min warm-up 3 min run 90 sec walk 5 min run 2.5 min walk repeat once
Week 5 - 5 min warm-up 5 min run 3 min walk 5 min run 3 min walk 5 min run
hahahahah I did it!!! *WE* did it! It took a lot of encouraging for Aaron to make it all the way around, but I wouldn't let him give up even though he wanted to. I didn't feel like I was dying either. I think all the cross training is paying off :)
Quick Weekend Update
It's 5 am and I've been fighting sleep for the last hour. Part of me wants to sleep and the other part is raring to go. The logical side of me wants to go back to sleep so I can make it through the day. The active part of me is itching for some excitement and personal time. I could spend this time reading my scriptures and/or another book, sewing, cleaning, running on the treadmill....oh the possibilities!! I finally opted to start with updating and see where it takes us.
I am glad I decided to do Core Synergistics on Sat. I actually followed through and in the process, something clicked inside me. I feel committed at this point. I have a plan and will stick with it. This morning I even thought about doing the next disc despite my plan to wait til my off days. So how did it go, you wonder? Well, it was hard. I was sweating before the warm up was even over. I made the mistake of eating an apple before starting and ended up feeling really nauseous by the end. Core involved a lot of varieties of pushups which meant that I only did a handful or a lot of modified ones after watching them bust out 10. I have a long way to go before I can keep up, but everyone has to start somewhere. I am surprised that I am not more sore in my abs but this is also good b/c I did not stop at the morning workout. Later in the afternoon we went on a neighborhood bike ride and then followed that up with a trip to the pool. My legs and arms are still recovering.
I am so proud of my boys! At the beginning of the summer Jared was a wobbly unsure bike rider and now he's riding circles around us and trying to jump over curbs. Aaron is gaining confidence fast. Thursday we tried to go down the street on a ride and it took him 15 minutes to decide to go down the 'hill'. It scared him. He finally opted to walk the bike down til the street leveled out and then start. He was slow at first and then as he got comfortable, he picked up more and more speed. We went down around the culdesac and back up to our street. When he reached the top he let out a yell: That was so awesome!! Let's do it again!! I promised him we'd go the next day. And we did. We followed the same path (again he walked his bike down the hill, but there wasn't a 15 minute hesitation to begin) and then decided to go over to the next street which also has an incline to go down, but he just kept going. Granted, it isn't as steep an incline but he was offering whoops of joy as he felt the wind in his hair. One of the culdesac's sidewalks end at a driveway so Aaron had to muster his courage to go down the 'hill'. He took it slow, but he didn't brake all the way down as he's inclined to do. YAY! He made it down and kept on going. At this point driveways aren't a big deal at all, though he still has yet to conquer the hill.
I decided that bike riding is a great family bonding experience, so I told Aaron that I think it would be ok if we went on a bike ride on Sunday. Oh the excitement!! It seemed like an easy enough thing when I said it, but when yesterday came around and I was so sore, I wasn't sure I could do it. I really just wanted to lay down and get a massage! But I made a promise so I had to follow through. It was worth it. So worth it. I was right about it being an appropriate Sunday activity as a family bonding experience. There is a business with a large parking lot across from our neighborhood that we went to after riding through our neighborhood a bit. We had races, chases, and free play. We let Aaron have a parking space start before Jared and I took off in the races. Oh my goodness!! Aaron was so fast! Jared and I had to work really hard to win. We really ought to have let him win, but I have never been good at that :/ I will have to remember to do so next time.
There is a drive around the building that I'd been curious to explore but never wanted to by myself because I knew if I went, the boys would follow and I just wasn't willing to cross that bridge. But yesterday Jared brought up that he wondered where it went. We decided to explore it together. Aaron was pretty winded at that point and thus playing in the dirt. We cajoled him into going with us. He made it halfway across the parking lot before he admitted his legs were really tired. I gave him a drink of water and off he went!! The drive opens into the employee parking lot and oh man what a difference in care!! Potholes, cracks in the pavement, curbs....a great place for Jared and his burgeoning daredevil side. Not so great for Aaron and his training wheels. We discovered the pavement went even farther though - to the loading docks behind the building. It was the oddest thing. It got cold. There was like a line we crossed as we approached the back of the building. At this point the sun was starting to set, so maybe that had something to do with it, but it was kind of eerie. And with that, we decided it was time to go home. Jared told me he made a goal to ride his bike every day. I affirmed that I hoped we could keep it up after school starts, but in the meantime, I think we can do that :)
When I offered to go to the parking lot, I did it with reservations. The last time we'd gone, Mom was here and I was ready for a break before the boys were. I wasn't sure that I'd enjoy riding my bike in circles until the boys tired out. But it turned out ok. In fact, it was more than ok. We had fun the whole time, and even more amazing, I did not feel my soreness one bit. So there's a couple of lessons in there, but the one I want to hold on to at the moment is that just because I am sore does not mean I am limited. I say this in anticipation of my run today. My legs are sore and I wonder how they will be effected by all this cross training. I am hoping that I have more endurance and strength. Aaron has gotten so confident in his riding that I think we will be a good match as I run. Jared will still be riding circles around us, but Aaron won't be so far behind that it is a hindrance. And as I mentioned in the beginning, my body feels itching to be on the move. It really is like something's been awakened in my body.
At the end of the day Saturday, I felt so grateful to be here in NJ because I can be outside and be active without worrying about heat exhaustion. I don't ever remember feeling so happy to be active - especially outside activity kind of active. I know I have enjoyed bike riding very much as a youth, but that is about the scope of it. I have lots of memories of going outside to start a game with one of my brothers and quitting to go inside before he was ready. I just did not have the attention span to stay outside for long. At the moment, I feel like I could actually keep up with my kids. I look forward to becoming more and more fit. Of course, the downside of NJ is that winter is coming. But I hope that I can find other ways to enjoy the outdoors and not stop being active.
One more brag on my boys. They started off not being very confident in the water. Jared was more confident than Aaron, but still a pretty weak swimmer. He worked this summer on being able to go from one side of the pool to the other without stopping and standing up in the process. He can do that now :) Aaron has relied on his floaties big time, though he was getting more and more confident at the same time. Well, the floaties finaly broke and all he had to rely on were pool noodles. He can get around in the water pretty well with the floaties or noodles, but he won't put his face in the water. Something clicked in him on Saturday and he decided to try real swimming. Face in the water swimming. Ta da!! Swimming with confidence! I want to go swimming every day this week to keep up this momentum and see how far he can get before the pool closes for the season on Labor Day (next Monday). He pretty much doggie paddles, so he needs some tweaking but being willing to put his face in the water and sink without panicking is a HUGE step forward.
I would say that this has been a summer of growth for all of us.
I am glad I decided to do Core Synergistics on Sat. I actually followed through and in the process, something clicked inside me. I feel committed at this point. I have a plan and will stick with it. This morning I even thought about doing the next disc despite my plan to wait til my off days. So how did it go, you wonder? Well, it was hard. I was sweating before the warm up was even over. I made the mistake of eating an apple before starting and ended up feeling really nauseous by the end. Core involved a lot of varieties of pushups which meant that I only did a handful or a lot of modified ones after watching them bust out 10. I have a long way to go before I can keep up, but everyone has to start somewhere. I am surprised that I am not more sore in my abs but this is also good b/c I did not stop at the morning workout. Later in the afternoon we went on a neighborhood bike ride and then followed that up with a trip to the pool. My legs and arms are still recovering.
I am so proud of my boys! At the beginning of the summer Jared was a wobbly unsure bike rider and now he's riding circles around us and trying to jump over curbs. Aaron is gaining confidence fast. Thursday we tried to go down the street on a ride and it took him 15 minutes to decide to go down the 'hill'. It scared him. He finally opted to walk the bike down til the street leveled out and then start. He was slow at first and then as he got comfortable, he picked up more and more speed. We went down around the culdesac and back up to our street. When he reached the top he let out a yell: That was so awesome!! Let's do it again!! I promised him we'd go the next day. And we did. We followed the same path (again he walked his bike down the hill, but there wasn't a 15 minute hesitation to begin) and then decided to go over to the next street which also has an incline to go down, but he just kept going. Granted, it isn't as steep an incline but he was offering whoops of joy as he felt the wind in his hair. One of the culdesac's sidewalks end at a driveway so Aaron had to muster his courage to go down the 'hill'. He took it slow, but he didn't brake all the way down as he's inclined to do. YAY! He made it down and kept on going. At this point driveways aren't a big deal at all, though he still has yet to conquer the hill.
I decided that bike riding is a great family bonding experience, so I told Aaron that I think it would be ok if we went on a bike ride on Sunday. Oh the excitement!! It seemed like an easy enough thing when I said it, but when yesterday came around and I was so sore, I wasn't sure I could do it. I really just wanted to lay down and get a massage! But I made a promise so I had to follow through. It was worth it. So worth it. I was right about it being an appropriate Sunday activity as a family bonding experience. There is a business with a large parking lot across from our neighborhood that we went to after riding through our neighborhood a bit. We had races, chases, and free play. We let Aaron have a parking space start before Jared and I took off in the races. Oh my goodness!! Aaron was so fast! Jared and I had to work really hard to win. We really ought to have let him win, but I have never been good at that :/ I will have to remember to do so next time.
There is a drive around the building that I'd been curious to explore but never wanted to by myself because I knew if I went, the boys would follow and I just wasn't willing to cross that bridge. But yesterday Jared brought up that he wondered where it went. We decided to explore it together. Aaron was pretty winded at that point and thus playing in the dirt. We cajoled him into going with us. He made it halfway across the parking lot before he admitted his legs were really tired. I gave him a drink of water and off he went!! The drive opens into the employee parking lot and oh man what a difference in care!! Potholes, cracks in the pavement, curbs....a great place for Jared and his burgeoning daredevil side. Not so great for Aaron and his training wheels. We discovered the pavement went even farther though - to the loading docks behind the building. It was the oddest thing. It got cold. There was like a line we crossed as we approached the back of the building. At this point the sun was starting to set, so maybe that had something to do with it, but it was kind of eerie. And with that, we decided it was time to go home. Jared told me he made a goal to ride his bike every day. I affirmed that I hoped we could keep it up after school starts, but in the meantime, I think we can do that :)
When I offered to go to the parking lot, I did it with reservations. The last time we'd gone, Mom was here and I was ready for a break before the boys were. I wasn't sure that I'd enjoy riding my bike in circles until the boys tired out. But it turned out ok. In fact, it was more than ok. We had fun the whole time, and even more amazing, I did not feel my soreness one bit. So there's a couple of lessons in there, but the one I want to hold on to at the moment is that just because I am sore does not mean I am limited. I say this in anticipation of my run today. My legs are sore and I wonder how they will be effected by all this cross training. I am hoping that I have more endurance and strength. Aaron has gotten so confident in his riding that I think we will be a good match as I run. Jared will still be riding circles around us, but Aaron won't be so far behind that it is a hindrance. And as I mentioned in the beginning, my body feels itching to be on the move. It really is like something's been awakened in my body.
At the end of the day Saturday, I felt so grateful to be here in NJ because I can be outside and be active without worrying about heat exhaustion. I don't ever remember feeling so happy to be active - especially outside activity kind of active. I know I have enjoyed bike riding very much as a youth, but that is about the scope of it. I have lots of memories of going outside to start a game with one of my brothers and quitting to go inside before he was ready. I just did not have the attention span to stay outside for long. At the moment, I feel like I could actually keep up with my kids. I look forward to becoming more and more fit. Of course, the downside of NJ is that winter is coming. But I hope that I can find other ways to enjoy the outdoors and not stop being active.
One more brag on my boys. They started off not being very confident in the water. Jared was more confident than Aaron, but still a pretty weak swimmer. He worked this summer on being able to go from one side of the pool to the other without stopping and standing up in the process. He can do that now :) Aaron has relied on his floaties big time, though he was getting more and more confident at the same time. Well, the floaties finaly broke and all he had to rely on were pool noodles. He can get around in the water pretty well with the floaties or noodles, but he won't put his face in the water. Something clicked in him on Saturday and he decided to try real swimming. Face in the water swimming. Ta da!! Swimming with confidence! I want to go swimming every day this week to keep up this momentum and see how far he can get before the pool closes for the season on Labor Day (next Monday). He pretty much doggie paddles, so he needs some tweaking but being willing to put his face in the water and sink without panicking is a HUGE step forward.
I would say that this has been a summer of growth for all of us.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
BBQ ribs
8 Easy Crockpot Recipes: BBQ ribs
from www.mommysfabulousfinds.com
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Made this for dinner. It was super easy. I added a squirt of mustard to my sauce. I trimmed the fat before cooking but I still ended up with a lot of grease which diluted the BBQ sauce. One of my favorite meals my mom makes is BBQ ribs. She does it in the oven by cooking the ribs, then adding the sauce and heating through. I think next time I'd rather go that route b/c I can pour the grease out before adding the sauce.
Jared liked them but Aaron did not.
from www.mommysfabulousfinds.com
Crock-Pot BBQ Spareribs
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place pork ribs in gallon sized ziplock. Mix remaining ingredients together in a separate bowl and pour over ribs. Seal bag and place in freezer. Thaw over night in fridge. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
Made this for dinner. It was super easy. I added a squirt of mustard to my sauce. I trimmed the fat before cooking but I still ended up with a lot of grease which diluted the BBQ sauce. One of my favorite meals my mom makes is BBQ ribs. She does it in the oven by cooking the ribs, then adding the sauce and heating through. I think next time I'd rather go that route b/c I can pour the grease out before adding the sauce.
Jared liked them but Aaron did not.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Beef, Eggplant & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Beef, eggplant & quinoa stuffed peppers
from http://cleananddelicious.com
from http://cleananddelicious.com
Beef, Eggplant, & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
YIELD: 10 SERVINGS
PREP TIME: 40 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES
Ingredients:
- 5 bell peppers
- 1 lb grass fed ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1-3 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup of cooked quinoa
- 1/3-cup fresh chopped parsley
- 5 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Pre heat oven to 350
Halve and seed the bell peppers. Lay the peppers in single file on a rimmed baking sheet and cook for twenty minutes.
In the meantime, heat one teaspoon of olive oil in a large non-stick sauté pan and add in ground beef along with some salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the meat and cook for about five minutes or until the meat as browned. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
Add the remainder of the olive oil into the pan along with the onions, and garlic. Cook for about three minutes before stirring in the eggplant, red pepper flakes, and another kiss of salt and pepper. Cook until the all of the veggies are soft and tender (this will take about ten or fifteen minutes). If the pan seems dry add a splash of water.
Add the tomato paste and water to the veggies and stir until all the veggies have been coated with the tomatoes. Add the beef back to the pan along with the quinoa and adjust the seasonings. Shut off the heat and stir in the parsley.
Stuff each pepper with about a half-cup of beef and quinoa filling (or as much as it takes to fill the pepper). Pop the peppers back into the oven for about 20 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the oven and top each pepper with one tablespoon of cheese and then finish them in the oven for another five minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Enjoy!
Makes 10 servings.
Nutritional Analysis
Nutrients per 1/2 pepper: Calories: 205; Total Fat: 10.7g; Saturated Fat: 3.3g; Cholesterol: 36mg; Carbohydrate: 15.7g; Dietary Fiber: 3.5g; Sugars: 2.7g; Protein: 13.9g
*****
Discovered this recipe after Jared googled eggplant for me. We've had quite the stash of them from the CSA and though I've decided I really like their taste, I didn't know what to do with them. We found Dani Spies' video Eggplant 101 and then went to her website and found this recipe. We also got a bunch of bell peppers so it was killing two birds with one stone. Maybe it was b/c the boys were really hungry, but everyone really liked it! I only used three peppers since it was just the three of us (and the last time I made stuffed peppers there were a lot of leftovers I had to eat) and froze the remaining stuffing for future use.
Couch to 5k Week 4/Week 8 weigh in
Summer Challenge Weigh in
week 8: 181.9
week 7: 182.3
Week 3: 174.6
Week 2: 175.9
Week 1: 176.6
Couch to 5K
Week 1 - 5 min warm-up 60 sec run 90 sec walk for 20 minutes
Week 2 - 5 min warm-up 90 sec run 2 min walk for 20 minutes
Week 3 - 5 min warm-up 90 sec run 90 sec walk 3 min run 3 min walk repeat once
Week 4 - 5 min warm-up 3 min run 90 sec walk 5 min run 2.5 min walk repeat once
I did it. I completed week 4. Monday I thought I'd die. That final five minutes was awful!! I was pooped the rest of that day and the following. Although to the next day's credit, I did stay up late (think 1:30 am) and then got up to take my mom to the train station at 4 am. Thankfully I was able to go back to bed when we got home, but still. Not a very restful night. I had absolutely no motivation that day and was really muscle sore. We finally made it out of the house at 6:30 to go swimming (which closed at 7pm). But I digress, I went around the entire neighborhood and passed my house in the course of the training. I walked a little bit further to cool down. When I mapped it, I had gone 1.85 miles. A 5K is 3.1 so I'll need to go twice around my neighborhood to get the job done. The boys haven't had to go run with me since we left for TX, so I have been a little anxious about that dynamic. Since Mom was still around, we all went on Monday. Aaron decided to use his bike to go around the neighborhood. I am glad Mom was there to walk with him because he was SO slow!! It will take awhile before he is really comfortable and confident.
(short side note:
I am so proud of my mom! She has decided to take the 5K challenge and began a walking regime with me. She is doing the sparkpeople.com 5 week walk to 5K program. She'll walk 3 times a week gradually adding the mileage until race day when she walks 3.1 miles/5K. I signed her up for sparkpeople so she can keep track and even seemed excited about having a food plan to follow. So far she is using it. Go Mom!!!)
When it was time to go on Wed Aaron threw such a fit that I decided to use the treadmill. Oh he was excited then!! He had to have his turn. Well, so did Jared. After falling off twice because of not following instructions, Aaron's turn was cut short. Day 2 was much better than day 1. Perhaps it was because the treadmill is nice and even compared to the neighborhood, or maybe it was that my body was ready for it. I kept my run at about 4.3 mph and my walk between 3 and 3.8 mph. I will say that the last 90 seconds of that final 5 min run were bad!! It felt like it was the longest 90 seconds of my life!!! I had set up the computer so I could watch America's Got Talent while I ran. Each performance is only 90 seconds, so I thought no big deal. Oh my goodness, time seemed to stand still!!! But, I did it. I finished it. Again. Go me! It really helped to have chubby jones' voice in my head telling me to not give up. Love her podcasts!
Today was day 3. I woke up at 7 and seriously considered going for my run outside while the boys slept. After my experience today I am kind of wishing I had :p It was about 9:30 when I finally decided to go do the treadmill. I thought Jared would be the first one up, but it was Aaron. He came down just as I was getting ready to put my shoes on. By the time I had everything set up, Jared was up. We hung out for a little bit and then I got on the machine. As soon as I started the run part, craziness broke out. I had put food and bowls on the table so the boys could get breakfast and had America's Got Talent on for us to watch. Aaron fired question/request/complaint after question/request/complaint and kept coming next to the treadmill after being warned not to come near. I am not able to run and hold a conversation. I just can't. It was so frustrating to have to talk while I ran. Finally by the end of the 5 min run Jared stepped in and explained how hard it was to talk when you are out of breath and together they went to go eat. *whew* I was not in a happy place those first 15 minutes :/ I think Monday they will have to go take it on the road with me because I can handle that much better.
All that aside, I felt pretty proud of myself. When I started the run at 4.3 I felt like it was too easy (amazingly). I realized that I needed to up the incline to mimic outdoors so I did that and it felt a little more challenging. Of course, the first interval is always the easy one for me because I am fresh, so I didn't want to push myself too hard in the beginning though I felt I could go faster. The first 5 minutes was surprising to me when I only had 30 seconds left. The phone screen had gone to sleep so I couldn't see the countdown. After it happened on the second 5 minutes I realized I really need to be able to see that because seeing the numbers help me talk myself through it. I was really tired and having a hard time catching my breath by the second 3 minutes. The 90 seconds between went way too fast. But off I went for the final 5 minutes. The screen had gone off again when I had about 2 1/2 minutes left. I told myself it was ok. I can do 2 1/2 minutes. I've got this. But soon I was starting to panic b/c I had no idea how much time or energy I had left. I quickly swiped the screen and discovered I only had 30 seconds left. Awww relief. I can do 30 seconds. I did 30 seconds plus the other 270 seconds of that run!! I walked another 7 minutes or so afterwards to cool down. When the program went off I had gone 1.95 miles in 31:32 which about a 17 min mile. I know that's not great, but I think it's pretty good for a girl who doesn't like running very much :) And now I feel pretty good. My muscles are not sore like Mon/Tues and I still have energy for other things.
My running buddy in TX called on Wed in a panic because of next week's schedule. We have 5 and 8 min running intervals ending with running for 20 minutes straight. I wouldn't really allow myself to think about that 20 minutes, only day 1 and felt confident we could handle it (although I was thinking mostly she could handle it ;)) She is repeating week 4, after having done it two times already,the rest of the week which I think gives her a slight advantage. I had been debating repeating week 4 but if I move forward that would put us back on the same week again which would be nice. I think Monday will be really hard, but I believe I *we* can do it!
Other fitness/health news:
I finally managed to get my own legit copy of P90X while I was in TX. Not just my beloved CardioX and KenpoX, but the whole shibang!! I spent yesterday morning laying in bed reading over all the guides that came with it. I am not sure I can commit to the nutrition plan side of it, but I think I could do the lean schedule. I have been trying to figure out how to balance the 5k training and P90X. P90x is a 6 days a week program, but I think I may do my own modification and run for 3 days and do the DVDs on my off days. Yesterday would have been core synergy if I'd had the guts to do it. I tried it once before and didn't finish. It was really hard and felt like it was one I couldn't do without friends. But, I am willing to give it a try once again. I know I need to do some strength training on my off days and P90x would certainly fit the bill. I have high hopes for next week being more organized and productive, so I will commit to beginning on Mon (well, run on Mon and p90x Tues). hm, or maybe I should p90x it tomorrow (core) and rest Sunday.... that may be a better option because it would put CardioX on Tues. ...
We (Matthew and I) have been invited to a formal event for his unit at the end of Sept. I am kicking myself for not being more diligent this summer. But, I have one month to give it my best! Go team Val!!
week 8: 181.9
week 7: 182.3
Week 3: 174.6
Week 2: 175.9
Week 1: 176.6
Couch to 5K
Week 1 - 5 min warm-up 60 sec run 90 sec walk for 20 minutes
Week 2 - 5 min warm-up 90 sec run 2 min walk for 20 minutes
Week 3 - 5 min warm-up 90 sec run 90 sec walk 3 min run 3 min walk repeat once
Week 4 - 5 min warm-up 3 min run 90 sec walk 5 min run 2.5 min walk repeat once
I did it. I completed week 4. Monday I thought I'd die. That final five minutes was awful!! I was pooped the rest of that day and the following. Although to the next day's credit, I did stay up late (think 1:30 am) and then got up to take my mom to the train station at 4 am. Thankfully I was able to go back to bed when we got home, but still. Not a very restful night. I had absolutely no motivation that day and was really muscle sore. We finally made it out of the house at 6:30 to go swimming (which closed at 7pm). But I digress, I went around the entire neighborhood and passed my house in the course of the training. I walked a little bit further to cool down. When I mapped it, I had gone 1.85 miles. A 5K is 3.1 so I'll need to go twice around my neighborhood to get the job done. The boys haven't had to go run with me since we left for TX, so I have been a little anxious about that dynamic. Since Mom was still around, we all went on Monday. Aaron decided to use his bike to go around the neighborhood. I am glad Mom was there to walk with him because he was SO slow!! It will take awhile before he is really comfortable and confident.
(short side note:
I am so proud of my mom! She has decided to take the 5K challenge and began a walking regime with me. She is doing the sparkpeople.com 5 week walk to 5K program. She'll walk 3 times a week gradually adding the mileage until race day when she walks 3.1 miles/5K. I signed her up for sparkpeople so she can keep track and even seemed excited about having a food plan to follow. So far she is using it. Go Mom!!!)
When it was time to go on Wed Aaron threw such a fit that I decided to use the treadmill. Oh he was excited then!! He had to have his turn. Well, so did Jared. After falling off twice because of not following instructions, Aaron's turn was cut short. Day 2 was much better than day 1. Perhaps it was because the treadmill is nice and even compared to the neighborhood, or maybe it was that my body was ready for it. I kept my run at about 4.3 mph and my walk between 3 and 3.8 mph. I will say that the last 90 seconds of that final 5 min run were bad!! It felt like it was the longest 90 seconds of my life!!! I had set up the computer so I could watch America's Got Talent while I ran. Each performance is only 90 seconds, so I thought no big deal. Oh my goodness, time seemed to stand still!!! But, I did it. I finished it. Again. Go me! It really helped to have chubby jones' voice in my head telling me to not give up. Love her podcasts!
Today was day 3. I woke up at 7 and seriously considered going for my run outside while the boys slept. After my experience today I am kind of wishing I had :p It was about 9:30 when I finally decided to go do the treadmill. I thought Jared would be the first one up, but it was Aaron. He came down just as I was getting ready to put my shoes on. By the time I had everything set up, Jared was up. We hung out for a little bit and then I got on the machine. As soon as I started the run part, craziness broke out. I had put food and bowls on the table so the boys could get breakfast and had America's Got Talent on for us to watch. Aaron fired question/request/complaint after question/request/complaint and kept coming next to the treadmill after being warned not to come near. I am not able to run and hold a conversation. I just can't. It was so frustrating to have to talk while I ran. Finally by the end of the 5 min run Jared stepped in and explained how hard it was to talk when you are out of breath and together they went to go eat. *whew* I was not in a happy place those first 15 minutes :/ I think Monday they will have to go take it on the road with me because I can handle that much better.
All that aside, I felt pretty proud of myself. When I started the run at 4.3 I felt like it was too easy (amazingly). I realized that I needed to up the incline to mimic outdoors so I did that and it felt a little more challenging. Of course, the first interval is always the easy one for me because I am fresh, so I didn't want to push myself too hard in the beginning though I felt I could go faster. The first 5 minutes was surprising to me when I only had 30 seconds left. The phone screen had gone to sleep so I couldn't see the countdown. After it happened on the second 5 minutes I realized I really need to be able to see that because seeing the numbers help me talk myself through it. I was really tired and having a hard time catching my breath by the second 3 minutes. The 90 seconds between went way too fast. But off I went for the final 5 minutes. The screen had gone off again when I had about 2 1/2 minutes left. I told myself it was ok. I can do 2 1/2 minutes. I've got this. But soon I was starting to panic b/c I had no idea how much time or energy I had left. I quickly swiped the screen and discovered I only had 30 seconds left. Awww relief. I can do 30 seconds. I did 30 seconds plus the other 270 seconds of that run!! I walked another 7 minutes or so afterwards to cool down. When the program went off I had gone 1.95 miles in 31:32 which about a 17 min mile. I know that's not great, but I think it's pretty good for a girl who doesn't like running very much :) And now I feel pretty good. My muscles are not sore like Mon/Tues and I still have energy for other things.
My running buddy in TX called on Wed in a panic because of next week's schedule. We have 5 and 8 min running intervals ending with running for 20 minutes straight. I wouldn't really allow myself to think about that 20 minutes, only day 1 and felt confident we could handle it (although I was thinking mostly she could handle it ;)) She is repeating week 4, after having done it two times already,the rest of the week which I think gives her a slight advantage. I had been debating repeating week 4 but if I move forward that would put us back on the same week again which would be nice. I think Monday will be really hard, but I believe I *we* can do it!
Other fitness/health news:
I finally managed to get my own legit copy of P90X while I was in TX. Not just my beloved CardioX and KenpoX, but the whole shibang!! I spent yesterday morning laying in bed reading over all the guides that came with it. I am not sure I can commit to the nutrition plan side of it, but I think I could do the lean schedule. I have been trying to figure out how to balance the 5k training and P90X. P90x is a 6 days a week program, but I think I may do my own modification and run for 3 days and do the DVDs on my off days. Yesterday would have been core synergy if I'd had the guts to do it. I tried it once before and didn't finish. It was really hard and felt like it was one I couldn't do without friends. But, I am willing to give it a try once again. I know I need to do some strength training on my off days and P90x would certainly fit the bill. I have high hopes for next week being more organized and productive, so I will commit to beginning on Mon (well, run on Mon and p90x Tues). hm, or maybe I should p90x it tomorrow (core) and rest Sunday.... that may be a better option because it would put CardioX on Tues. ...
We (Matthew and I) have been invited to a formal event for his unit at the end of Sept. I am kicking myself for not being more diligent this summer. But, I have one month to give it my best! Go team Val!!
Friday, August 16, 2013
Pounding the Pavement
Wednesday I ran for the first time in a week. The drive back was really hard on my motivation. I spent the drive eating LOTS of cookies and other junk. I had planned on running Friday morning before our first leg and even at hotel stops, but it just didn't happen. I would have called it quits if it hadn't been for the fact that my running buddy bought me new running shoes right before we left. Seriously. I couldn't let her down. So Wed I got my new shoes on and got out the door. I was greeted by a cool breeze and felt positive. I decided to redo Week 3 to get me back into gear before tackling the longer runs and was pleasantly surprised at how easy and refreshing it was to be hitting the pavement. Today I again did week 3. It was harder mostly because I stopped at the beginning when we were drawn into a conversation with someone from the neighborhood. I actually look forward to trying the challenge of week 4. CRAZY!
I weighed myself on Wed after running and eating (normally prefer first thing in the morning) and was correct in guessing I'd gained 10 pounds. The Wii showed 184 = 9.4 pound increase :/ I believe most of that came on in the last week as I sat driving and eating. I weighed myself again yesterday first thing in the morning and I was at 182.4. Not great, but I believe I can get it off again as I get back into my routine. Being in a 3 story house will help a lot besides how active we've been since getting home.
I brought my bike back with me. Jared rode a lot while we were in TX and got really confident. I forgot that I'd picked up a bike for Aaron from a trash pile, so I spent some time fixing his and mine the other day. Last night we went for a family bike ride at a nearby business parking lot. I love bike riding, plus it is great exercise going up hills :p I look forward to when Aaron is more confident too so we can actually go places on our bikes!
Besides biking and running, we've also spent a lot of time in the pool. In fact, we just got back from spending an hour there. I spent half of that time swimming back and forth across the pool and doing tricep dips on the stairs. I hope I won't be too sore tomorrow but it'll feel good anyway.
It feels good to be in my own environment again too and in control (somewhat) of what I bring in to the house. I'm able to have my green smoothies in the morning and fill the fridge with fruit and veggies. Ahh it is good to be home :)
On another note, Mom drove back with me and as a result has been forced to be more active too. I even got her to ride my bike last night :) Today she tossed around the idea of doing the 5K program as well. I printed out the 5 week walking 5K and the 8 week walk/jog rookie 5K programs from sparkpeople for her. I hope she follows through.
I weighed myself on Wed after running and eating (normally prefer first thing in the morning) and was correct in guessing I'd gained 10 pounds. The Wii showed 184 = 9.4 pound increase :/ I believe most of that came on in the last week as I sat driving and eating. I weighed myself again yesterday first thing in the morning and I was at 182.4. Not great, but I believe I can get it off again as I get back into my routine. Being in a 3 story house will help a lot besides how active we've been since getting home.
I brought my bike back with me. Jared rode a lot while we were in TX and got really confident. I forgot that I'd picked up a bike for Aaron from a trash pile, so I spent some time fixing his and mine the other day. Last night we went for a family bike ride at a nearby business parking lot. I love bike riding, plus it is great exercise going up hills :p I look forward to when Aaron is more confident too so we can actually go places on our bikes!
Besides biking and running, we've also spent a lot of time in the pool. In fact, we just got back from spending an hour there. I spent half of that time swimming back and forth across the pool and doing tricep dips on the stairs. I hope I won't be too sore tomorrow but it'll feel good anyway.
It feels good to be in my own environment again too and in control (somewhat) of what I bring in to the house. I'm able to have my green smoothies in the morning and fill the fridge with fruit and veggies. Ahh it is good to be home :)
On another note, Mom drove back with me and as a result has been forced to be more active too. I even got her to ride my bike last night :) Today she tossed around the idea of doing the 5K program as well. I printed out the 5 week walking 5K and the 8 week walk/jog rookie 5K programs from sparkpeople for her. I hope she follows through.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Couch to 5K Week 3 day 1
Wow. I was dreading this one, but I did it and did it successfully!
Week 1 - 5 min warmup 60 sec run 90 sec walk for 20 minutes
Week 2 - 5 min warmup 90 sec run 2 min walk for 20 minutes
Week 3 - 5 min warmup 90 sec run 90 sec walk 3 min run 3 min walk repeat once
Once again adding 30 sec to the run is awful. Last week was really hard and each set I was slower and slower. To get through the second set of 3 min of run I counted down by 10s from 60 until I was happy to hear the final countdown to walk. The counting in my head helps so much to get me through because it breaks it up into smaller increments that if I can just get through I can keep going. My running partner does better being surprised when the time is up. Funny how we each have different coping methods but none are better than the other, just different. I am really going to miss having someone motivating me to get up in the morning and to keep going. But I want to finish this goal too.
Week 1 - 5 min warmup 60 sec run 90 sec walk for 20 minutes
Week 2 - 5 min warmup 90 sec run 2 min walk for 20 minutes
Week 3 - 5 min warmup 90 sec run 90 sec walk 3 min run 3 min walk repeat once
Once again adding 30 sec to the run is awful. Last week was really hard and each set I was slower and slower. To get through the second set of 3 min of run I counted down by 10s from 60 until I was happy to hear the final countdown to walk. The counting in my head helps so much to get me through because it breaks it up into smaller increments that if I can just get through I can keep going. My running partner does better being surprised when the time is up. Funny how we each have different coping methods but none are better than the other, just different. I am really going to miss having someone motivating me to get up in the morning and to keep going. But I want to finish this goal too.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Summer challenge - vacation daze
I have no idea what week we are on...5 maybe? 6? I am on vacation and have not weighed in, although I did step on my parent's scale this morning and saw it read 180 exactly. hmm. I think I'll wait til I get back to my Wii before I pass judgment (though I have no doubt it is pretty close to accurate).
I appreciate a question a friend texted me before we left - What plans do I have to maintain my eating/exercise habits while on vacation? This simple query has kept me mindful of my goals over these lazy days. So, here is what I've done: Eat a lot of birthday cake, peanut M&Ms, Chickfila, and Tex-Mex. YUMMINESS! But, I have been exercising! Before I left I committed to a 28 day boot camp challenge through spark people to do a 10 min toning/strength training video 7 days a week. Last week was week 4 though I didn't complete it because I have been running three times a week and was worn out. I met a friend for lunch soon after arriving home, and she shared that her nephew signed the two of them up for a 5K in Sept and just started training. I told her that I'd started that too and didn't follow through so I'd be willing to train with her. Mon will be Week 3 for us of the Couch to 5K. I *hate* running for more than 60 seconds, but I feel so good the rest of the day. I hope that I can keep it up while we travel and then when we get home. This program will actually have me running the entire 5K not just a walk/run which would be amazing.
I appreciate a question a friend texted me before we left - What plans do I have to maintain my eating/exercise habits while on vacation? This simple query has kept me mindful of my goals over these lazy days. So, here is what I've done: Eat a lot of birthday cake, peanut M&Ms, Chickfila, and Tex-Mex. YUMMINESS! But, I have been exercising! Before I left I committed to a 28 day boot camp challenge through spark people to do a 10 min toning/strength training video 7 days a week. Last week was week 4 though I didn't complete it because I have been running three times a week and was worn out. I met a friend for lunch soon after arriving home, and she shared that her nephew signed the two of them up for a 5K in Sept and just started training. I told her that I'd started that too and didn't follow through so I'd be willing to train with her. Mon will be Week 3 for us of the Couch to 5K. I *hate* running for more than 60 seconds, but I feel so good the rest of the day. I hope that I can keep it up while we travel and then when we get home. This program will actually have me running the entire 5K not just a walk/run which would be amazing.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Dose of reality
Well, after feeling like the Living Lean wasn't applying to much to me because I'd not had any binges in that first week, I have made up for it this week. It is really hard to maintain a healthy diet on the road. We road-tripped to VA for the 4th of July, and despite staying in a hotel with a kitchenette, it had no dishes so preparing our own meals wasn't really an option. Pizza, tacos, hamburgers, and theme park food were on the menu. Traveling down went pretty well food wise. I packed a lot of veggies and two trail mix bags, as well as home made granola bars. I paced myself with the trail mix and the veggies helped keep me awake in between. Coming home was a different story. I was really tired and it was hot (car a/c is out). I ate to stay awake. We had pizza to eat too so that it wouldn't go bad. Ugh. Thankfully today was fast Sunday so at least I had some caloric intake limit. Though we took dinner to the missionaries and made no bake cookies for them. I think I had 3 or 4 cookies on an empty stomach before we made it out the door to deliver the goods. The little voice in my head reminding me that I have a choice was quiet today - until after I ate and then I was able to listen to it much better.
We didn't make our run goal this week either though before we left on Wed my legs were itching to do the run. By the end of our journey they were barely walking. But, we did make up for it with swimming and a trip to Busch Gardens aka cross training ;) Tomorrow the boys start camps at 9 am, so we will have to run early. I think we will re-do last week's since we didn't finish it out. I am feeling a little rumbly in my tummy too though so hopefully I can feel good enough to run.
Tomorrow is weigh in day. I am curious if there has been any changes. I think one of the points I wanted to make with my last post is that I am not necessarily interested in counting calories, but just eating a more balanced diet/healthier choices in general accompanied with exercise. If I can keep the binges under control, I think I will have a pretty good chance at successfully dropping the excess weight.
We didn't make our run goal this week either though before we left on Wed my legs were itching to do the run. By the end of our journey they were barely walking. But, we did make up for it with swimming and a trip to Busch Gardens aka cross training ;) Tomorrow the boys start camps at 9 am, so we will have to run early. I think we will re-do last week's since we didn't finish it out. I am feeling a little rumbly in my tummy too though so hopefully I can feel good enough to run.
Tomorrow is weigh in day. I am curious if there has been any changes. I think one of the points I wanted to make with my last post is that I am not necessarily interested in counting calories, but just eating a more balanced diet/healthier choices in general accompanied with exercise. If I can keep the binges under control, I think I will have a pretty good chance at successfully dropping the excess weight.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Where I am - Week 1 weigh in as well
While trying to figure out if I qualify for military benefits through the YMCA, I discovered a program on Military One Source called Living Lean. Is it an 12 session program designed to help you break the addiction of binging, overeating, etc aka munching. I am behind on the calendar, but for the most part I have found the tidbits I am getting are helpful. I was proud of myself yesterday when putting the chocolate chips in the pancakes that I didn't grab a handful for my mouth in the process of putting them away. I used my sentence for the week: 'I want to eat __________ and the choice is up to me.' I was able to choose not eat them.
For the most I haven't had much temptation to munch, but I've become aware of the nibbling I do while I prepare meals and also the times I want to eat because I am avoiding something that needs to be done instead. Right now I want to make the blueberry zucchini bread I've been planning to make since last Thurs because it sounds so good. I am craving it. The program says telling myself that I can't have it gives my power away. Instead I should rephrase it, I want to eat __________ and I have a choice. I can choose to live lardy or to live lean. "My purpose for taking this program is to be continually in the vision of the benefits of Living Lean and to transform my relationship with food and eating so that Living Lean becomes a natural way of living."
In my summer reboot, the boys said they wanted to exercise with me. Well, Jared said he did but Aaron has to go along with it because he can't stay home by himself. Together we are working on the 5 week to 5K rookie run/walk program. We are on day 4. For the last two days the boys have ridden their scooters in the process while I walked and ran. I figure that is fine because they are still getting their exercise. Today was the first time that Aaron didn't give up and complain about how tired his legs were. He actually woke up at 5 am to go potty. I woke Jared up to go potty too and went back to my room. The sun rises about 5:30 so it was starting to get light out and the birds were waking up. I decided it would be a great time to run and went back to the boys' room. No surprise, they were both sitting in their beds wide awake. As soon as I opened the door Aaron said, it's morning! The birds are awake. I made the proposal for doing our run, they both whole heartedly agreed. It has made for a long day, but I think we'll finally make it to bed on time and the run was great. We all had great energy. It turns out it was a good thing we went to because it has rained the rest of the day.
We've strived for cross-training on our off days. I am grateful we chose the community with a pool because it is well utelized. I had no idea swimming would be so hard on my abs :p They are SO sore. I am not sure if it was the exercises I did on the Wii Fit or the swimming or a combination of both. This was Thurs and today they are finally not so bruised and sore feeling. We went to the pool Saturday and I couldn't believe how hard it was to float because my muscles were so achey. I didn't realize I had even used them to do that. If I can just keep it up all summer, I should be in pretty great shape by Labor Day when the pool closes.
One of the ideas I've been toying with is the raw food movement. We joined the CSA (crop share association) with the farm across the street and have so many fresh vegetables coming in weekly that I needed a way to consume them all. Juicing has been something I've been thinking about anyway, and figured if I have the resources coming in to do it, now is the time. With a little research I came across Rebootwithjoe.com. He has free meal plans ranging from 3 days to 15 days. Today is the first day that I've really tried to follow it though not strictly. For the last two weeks I've made a green smoothie every day using the kale, collard greens, and kohlrabi leaves from the farm. I guess you could say I am leaning more toward the 'natural' side of things. EX I bought mayo over the other options because it was the most natural state despite being higher in calories and fat. I had been making my smoothies using protein powder and got to thinking that eggs might be a better option. So, I've been adding an egg or two depending on if I am sharing with the boys. It adds a lot of good flavor. Returning to my morning green smoothie has helped me feel a lot better. My skin even seems to be improving. My normal state of acne seems to be clearing - not completely, but I had some pretty large cyst starts going on. I also happened to quit using my lotion on it so that helps too I'm sure. But I feel like there is a healthier look to it all around. Jared seems to enjoy them as well.
So for today's menu, Joe's plan had a berry apple cinnamon bake for breakfast and a carrot apple ginger juice for a snack. Well, the bake takes 45 minutes so i made the juice (smoothie) for breakfast after we got back from the run and did the bake for a snack. It really satisfied that need for warm food. Lunch was a salad and sweet potato fries. I had also heated a pepperoni ham & cheese stromboli from the freezer but it had to cook longer than we thought so by the time it came out of the oven I was feeling rather full. I ate it anyway (power give away?) and felt stuffed. I found myself feeling muncher a little bit later because I was wondering what to do with the boys. Well, they've spent the last 2 hours downstairs on the computer while I've been upstairs on mine. Great family togetherness though in my defense, we've been doing stuff together since 5 am and Aaron wanted to fall asleep at 3:30. This way he is certainly staying awake :p
I like how many fresh fruits and vegetables I - we- are getting right now, but I don't know how sustainable it is long term. Some of my recipes have been a hit (no roll rolled cabbage) and some were a one hit wonder (stuffed quinoa and veggie peppers). With Matthew not helping us eat dinner, there are a LOT of leftovers to go through.
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lost my train of thought due to a telephone call. So for now, here is my weigh in
176.6 (down .4 from last week when I weighed)
For the most I haven't had much temptation to munch, but I've become aware of the nibbling I do while I prepare meals and also the times I want to eat because I am avoiding something that needs to be done instead. Right now I want to make the blueberry zucchini bread I've been planning to make since last Thurs because it sounds so good. I am craving it. The program says telling myself that I can't have it gives my power away. Instead I should rephrase it, I want to eat __________ and I have a choice. I can choose to live lardy or to live lean. "My purpose for taking this program is to be continually in the vision of the benefits of Living Lean and to transform my relationship with food and eating so that Living Lean becomes a natural way of living."
In my summer reboot, the boys said they wanted to exercise with me. Well, Jared said he did but Aaron has to go along with it because he can't stay home by himself. Together we are working on the 5 week to 5K rookie run/walk program. We are on day 4. For the last two days the boys have ridden their scooters in the process while I walked and ran. I figure that is fine because they are still getting their exercise. Today was the first time that Aaron didn't give up and complain about how tired his legs were. He actually woke up at 5 am to go potty. I woke Jared up to go potty too and went back to my room. The sun rises about 5:30 so it was starting to get light out and the birds were waking up. I decided it would be a great time to run and went back to the boys' room. No surprise, they were both sitting in their beds wide awake. As soon as I opened the door Aaron said, it's morning! The birds are awake. I made the proposal for doing our run, they both whole heartedly agreed. It has made for a long day, but I think we'll finally make it to bed on time and the run was great. We all had great energy. It turns out it was a good thing we went to because it has rained the rest of the day.
We've strived for cross-training on our off days. I am grateful we chose the community with a pool because it is well utelized. I had no idea swimming would be so hard on my abs :p They are SO sore. I am not sure if it was the exercises I did on the Wii Fit or the swimming or a combination of both. This was Thurs and today they are finally not so bruised and sore feeling. We went to the pool Saturday and I couldn't believe how hard it was to float because my muscles were so achey. I didn't realize I had even used them to do that. If I can just keep it up all summer, I should be in pretty great shape by Labor Day when the pool closes.
One of the ideas I've been toying with is the raw food movement. We joined the CSA (crop share association) with the farm across the street and have so many fresh vegetables coming in weekly that I needed a way to consume them all. Juicing has been something I've been thinking about anyway, and figured if I have the resources coming in to do it, now is the time. With a little research I came across Rebootwithjoe.com. He has free meal plans ranging from 3 days to 15 days. Today is the first day that I've really tried to follow it though not strictly. For the last two weeks I've made a green smoothie every day using the kale, collard greens, and kohlrabi leaves from the farm. I guess you could say I am leaning more toward the 'natural' side of things. EX I bought mayo over the other options because it was the most natural state despite being higher in calories and fat. I had been making my smoothies using protein powder and got to thinking that eggs might be a better option. So, I've been adding an egg or two depending on if I am sharing with the boys. It adds a lot of good flavor. Returning to my morning green smoothie has helped me feel a lot better. My skin even seems to be improving. My normal state of acne seems to be clearing - not completely, but I had some pretty large cyst starts going on. I also happened to quit using my lotion on it so that helps too I'm sure. But I feel like there is a healthier look to it all around. Jared seems to enjoy them as well.
So for today's menu, Joe's plan had a berry apple cinnamon bake for breakfast and a carrot apple ginger juice for a snack. Well, the bake takes 45 minutes so i made the juice (smoothie) for breakfast after we got back from the run and did the bake for a snack. It really satisfied that need for warm food. Lunch was a salad and sweet potato fries. I had also heated a pepperoni ham & cheese stromboli from the freezer but it had to cook longer than we thought so by the time it came out of the oven I was feeling rather full. I ate it anyway (power give away?) and felt stuffed. I found myself feeling muncher a little bit later because I was wondering what to do with the boys. Well, they've spent the last 2 hours downstairs on the computer while I've been upstairs on mine. Great family togetherness though in my defense, we've been doing stuff together since 5 am and Aaron wanted to fall asleep at 3:30. This way he is certainly staying awake :p
I like how many fresh fruits and vegetables I - we- are getting right now, but I don't know how sustainable it is long term. Some of my recipes have been a hit (no roll rolled cabbage) and some were a one hit wonder (stuffed quinoa and veggie peppers). With Matthew not helping us eat dinner, there are a LOT of leftovers to go through.
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lost my train of thought due to a telephone call. So for now, here is my weigh in
176.6 (down .4 from last week when I weighed)
Living Lean - Session I
- Record at least five instances when you chose to BINGE or EAT your primary or secondary C/O (Main Munches) over the last few days, and figure out why you consumed them at those times.
Situation Item(s) Why you ate them
1) dinnner pancakes they tasted really good
2) dinner pizza I didn't want them to go to waste
3)
4)
5)
Write your #1 benefit 10 times in a complete sentence beginning with "I want and deserve to":
I want and deserve to have control over my body and enjoy the energy to play with my kids.
I want and deserve to have control over my body and enjoy the energy to play with my kids.
I want and deserve to have control over my body and enjoy the energy to play with my kids.
I want and deserve to have control over my body and enjoy the energy to play with my kids.
I want and deserve to have control over my body and enjoy the energy to play with my kids.
I want and deserve to have control over my body and enjoy the energy to play with my kids.
I want and deserve to have control over my body and enjoy the energy to play with my kids.
I want and deserve to have control over my body and enjoy the energy to play with my kids.
I want and deserve to have control over my body and enjoy the energy to play with my kids.
I want and deserve to have control over my body and enjoy the energy to play with my kids.
What are six ways you gave your power away?
1)
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Living Lean - Intro & Orientation
Write down five things you don't like about being overweight, or about being a compulsive eater:
1) Don't fit in my clothes
2) Don't like the way my arms flap
3) Feel sluggish
4) Feel weak
5) Don't like that I can't stop myself.
Write down five things you would like about Living Lean naturally:
1) healthier
2) have more energy
3) control over mind and body
4) feel good
5) fit into clothes
Identify 5 addictive foods, and/or relationships with food and eating, that may contribute to you being overweight, frustrated, or unhealthy:
1) When I feel anxious or stressed I will eat anything that I see looks good at the moment until it is gone.
2) cow tails
3) pizza
4)
Five consequences of being a Muncher I am clear I no longer want are:
1) guilt
2) extra weight
3) lack of control
4)
5)
Five benefits of being an Ex-Muncher (Living Lean) I am clear I want are:
1) health
2) control over my eating habits - the anxieties, stress, etc induced eating
3) lose weight
4) fit into clothes
5)
1) Don't fit in my clothes
2) Don't like the way my arms flap
3) Feel sluggish
4) Feel weak
5) Don't like that I can't stop myself.
Write down five things you would like about Living Lean naturally:
1) healthier
2) have more energy
3) control over mind and body
4) feel good
5) fit into clothes
Identify 5 addictive foods, and/or relationships with food and eating, that may contribute to you being overweight, frustrated, or unhealthy:
1) When I feel anxious or stressed I will eat anything that I see looks good at the moment until it is gone.
2) cow tails
3) pizza
4)
Five consequences of being a Muncher I am clear I no longer want are:
1) guilt
2) extra weight
3) lack of control
4)
5)
Five benefits of being an Ex-Muncher (Living Lean) I am clear I want are:
1) health
2) control over my eating habits - the anxieties, stress, etc induced eating
3) lose weight
4) fit into clothes
5)
Monday, June 24, 2013
In my reboot for health, I am including daily scripture study for my spiritual health. It has been months since I have read my scriptures daily. I think this is the longest I have gone without that habit (it has been months) since I was challenged to read every day as a freshman in high school. I decided that today I would read for the Sunday School lesson since I don't get to attend it due to my calling in Primary. Ironically, the lesson is on the Word of Wisdom. I have been thinking about changing my diet to reflect more natural foods, so for today's reading to be about keeping the body healthy, it is fitting and another indication that the Lord knows me and hasn't given up on me yet even when I have been neglectful of him.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
On the Road Again
Now that summer is officially here, Matthew is off to his paralegal training, and we are more settled, I am ready to get back on the wagon. I have had 3 months to eat and veg and gain fat in my tummy, bum, and thighs. It is time to say goodbye to it and the anxiety that has gripped me. Starting tomorrow, the boys and I are going to begin the 5K 5 week rookie training program again. We'll see how that goes because I think Aaron may slow me down, but I think Jared will be a great motivator.
I checked out a Get Fit America video for kids from the library. It is a mix of tai chi and yoga. The moves were simple enough, but I couldn't believe how sore I was today from doing it yesterday morning. Despite all the boxes and furniture I have moved in the last month, my muscles have been on easy street. I actually dread the effort I will need to put forth in the coming days, but I look forward to feeling strong and fit.
I checked out a Get Fit America video for kids from the library. It is a mix of tai chi and yoga. The moves were simple enough, but I couldn't believe how sore I was today from doing it yesterday morning. Despite all the boxes and furniture I have moved in the last month, my muscles have been on easy street. I actually dread the effort I will need to put forth in the coming days, but I look forward to feeling strong and fit.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
See Food Diet
Yesterday I ate a candy bar, finished off a bag of gum drops, ate an ice cream sandwich, three sandwiches at lunch, and much more. Anxiety has wrapped its claws around my will power and strangling it.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Bridge
My record keeping is seriously lacking though I think of tidbits to post and share quite often. We have been busy moving into a new location and though we are far from settled, we are enjoying ourselves in the new space.
May was an important and busy month not just because of the moving, but we also hosted guests every week. Dad came for Jared's chorus concert on the 8th, Mom came for a few days starting the 13th, and Matthew's mom joined us the 21st and just barely flew home on the 6th. It was wonderful to have family with us and both moms were a really big help with the moving process.
Matthew's drill weekend fell while Mom was here and we were able to witness a change of command ceremony for a 2 star general. It was really interesting - and a blessing because it gave Matthew an extra two weeks to prepare for his PT test. The next drill weekend occurred the 1st and 2nd of June along with the PT test that would make or break our future. I headed to Maryland with Matthew's mom and the boys to attend a Bar Mitzvah celebration and prayed hard for Matthew's success. Happily, Matthew successfully completed his run and earned the right to attend paralegal school this summer. YAY! I am so proud of him and excited that he finally gets to fulfill his dreams.
May was an important and busy month not just because of the moving, but we also hosted guests every week. Dad came for Jared's chorus concert on the 8th, Mom came for a few days starting the 13th, and Matthew's mom joined us the 21st and just barely flew home on the 6th. It was wonderful to have family with us and both moms were a really big help with the moving process.
Matthew's drill weekend fell while Mom was here and we were able to witness a change of command ceremony for a 2 star general. It was really interesting - and a blessing because it gave Matthew an extra two weeks to prepare for his PT test. The next drill weekend occurred the 1st and 2nd of June along with the PT test that would make or break our future. I headed to Maryland with Matthew's mom and the boys to attend a Bar Mitzvah celebration and prayed hard for Matthew's success. Happily, Matthew successfully completed his run and earned the right to attend paralegal school this summer. YAY! I am so proud of him and excited that he finally gets to fulfill his dreams.
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