10 Pretty Random Thoughts....

1. The weight loss competition at work is DONE. OVER. FINISHED. Not that it wasn't motivating I did manage to lose about 7 pounds total but the pressure was getting to me and it was tiring weighing in knowing that my weight wasn't going to change all that much.

2. The last time I had my measurements taken at the gym I'd lost yet another 1/2 inch...in my neck LOL I still think that is a hoot. I also found out one of my thighs is more muscular than the other - need to work on that lol

3. Managed to beat last year's time in the Corporate 5k - finished in a blistering 36:08 - ok so I won't win any awards for that but it is an improvement and really that is all I care about

4.  A coworker told me yesterday that they wish they had the same positive body image that I do - really some of these women really just need to get over themselves and they will be ok. Heck I know I have a few extra pounds here and there but so what? I also know that I am capable of running a half marathon, heck THREE of them in 3 months! 

5. OMG race pictures are the WORST!!! Check these puppies out:

<---- ok this one isn't SO bad...this was from the Corp Run in 2009

 
SO this one isn't a bad picture - I actually love this one of me and my daughter heading for the finish line 

<---- Why are my eyes closed??? I think I was still laughing at the guy that had just told me I looked like I was 19 LOL

On a positive note though - Look at those huge muscular legs I'm a BEAST!!!!! :)






6. I haven't been to the gym AT ALL this week UGH!!!!! This is not like me - I did zumba at home on Monday, ran with the work group yesterday and I should be able to make bootcamp Friday after work so it is not a TOTAL wash out but still I really miss my Tuesday and Thursday classes :(

7. I have 3 or 4 pair of jeans and a skirt that I can take off without unbuttoning/unzipping!

8. I had a really weird/awesome dream that President Obama came to my grandmother's house for a visit - yes odd, but OMG how cool would that be??

9. My hair has grown SO much since I got it cut last year is and it so healthy. Its funny/sweet when Jason uses it like a pillow because it is so soft

10. I will be in total, complete bliss this time next month! Relaxin and chillin

Progress WhooHooo!

As I've said many times before it is the little things that excite me :) 

So yesterday was the 3rd meeting of our 5k@5 running group here at work...the first run was tough, hard and grueling - I was pretty saddened by my time - 46 minutes YIKES! The second week, ok got a little better, was able to finish in 42 minutes - an improvement over week one but still really far from what I know I am capable of. So yesterday week three - all I wanted to do was finish in less than 40 minutes that's all, not too much to ask for. 

I was really worried when I had to stop for a walk break before I even hit the first mile..I didn't have on my Garmin watch so I wasn't sure what my pace was I just knew my left calf was hurting along with my right shin and running on the sidewalk was NOT helping my cause. 

My goal was to keep the two guys that were behind me from passing me, I wanted to finish in front of two people (last week I finished in front of one so I figured I could shoot for two people this week right). So I took the walk break, saw them catching up and decided I had to push myself...I was able to do so for quite a while, I decided to count my steps until I got to 300 hoping it would take my mind off the pain and keep me at a steady pace. I counted each time my left foot landed and when I was winded it told me I was going too fast and to slow down. I worked I was able to keep going and was still ahead of those two guys.

I gave up that lead a little around mile 2 one of the guys passed me, then he got to a place where he walked a little and I thought that would be my chance to pass him, but he started running again before I caught up. I just kept at it, pushing a little harder when I could, slowing down when I needed. 

The sidewalks really are not run-friendly to me so for the last 3/4 mile I decided to run in the bike lane on the road...It was exactly what my legs needed. Not sure where it came from but I had a burst of energy that allowed me not to just catch up to the guy, I passed and put a really good space between us, honestly the only thing that slowed me down was a traffic light. I was still cutting it close to that 40 minute mark - at the light I was at 38:15 and still had quite a few feet to go. 

I gave it pretty much all I had, ran across the street hoping there was no crazy drivers making turns and running me over, I sprinted to the finish area - meeting the cheers of all the much faster runners who were waiting for us as usual - and looked down at my watch...I DID IT!!! I'd finished in 39:39 a very respectable time - ok it is an OK time, all that matters is that it was less than 40:00 AND I finished before those other two guys.

After that...I just wanted to go home take a shower and relax...but being the good mom I am I went to watch the end of Taylor's softball game - yeah they play like the bad news bears but she's my kid and I have to support her :)  - besides who else was going to give her a ride home?

Today is supposed to be TRX, Zumba and Boot Camp...I am seriously dreading it, any/all of it. I am running in an 8k Saturday so I think I deserve to take today and tomorrow off - heck even if I don't deserve it I am taking them off. I am whipped and just want to go home and chill....

Man I Can't Run!!!

So last night was the inaugural Beeline 5k at 5 giving us a chance to get some exercise and raise money for some deserving kids (at least I hope they are deserving LOL)...Now a 5k shouldn't be that big of a deal to me so although I knew I wasn't going to be the first person back I felt pretty good in my ability to run the entire distance....um yeah WRONG LOL...I struggled from the very beginning and it only got worse from there, took me 46 minutes to WALK yes WALK to the finish. 

My excuse is the workout I had at the gym on Monday (and I'm sticking to it HA). The way I look at it is I can take what happened yesterday and improve on it...I can't do any worse - good Lord I HOPE I don't do any worse next week! 

I've decided to reward myself if I can finish in under 35 minutes - I get to buy a big 32 oz bottle of Baby Grace lotion...my goal is to eventually be able to do a 30 min or less 5k - gotta think of how I will reward myself when I hit that goal!

Here's me goofing around at the finish last night... yeah when you run, jog ok mostly walk 3.1 miles you have plenty of energy to goof off for the camera

Wednesday March 31st....

Couldn't come up with a snappy title....

So it is Wednesday that means that it is weigh-in day here at work...wasn't really sure what to expect, was hoping for a loss of course because I hate parting with my money, but knowing that the weekend was pretty much a 'free for all' regarding food I thought I may be the same weight as last week. I was however pleasantly surprised to be DOWN whoohooo! Today's weight was 165.8 lbs - that's 1.90% and 3.2 pounds since last week. 

Of course I need to thank the really hard work I put in - went to the gym everyday (ok every WEEK day) last week, three of those days was working out with Lewis and when I say working out I mean him kicking my butt like nobody's business. Plus there was the 'Play Day' we had on Saturday - I think I laughed off about 1,000 calories out there and had a complete blast! 

So today starts the Beeline 5k at 5 - where a bunch of us co-workers are getting together to run a 5k so we can raise money for the Win4Youth project where our corporation donates $5 for every 5 kilometers to underprivileged youth...pretty cool huh? So I am doing something good for a kid somewhere AND getting in some running (hopefully non-stop running lol) with a group of people which should be a lot of fun. 

So today has been a good day so far, lost some weight and didn't have to pay - I am looking forward to running tonight even though I am feeling a little of yesterday's workout...thankfully we worked whole body instead of just legs - I was informed that if I would have worked legs yesterday I wouldn't be able to run today - yeah I PAY to be treated like this...man I better have one AWESOME body when this is over with!!!!

A little catch-up...

So at last post I was getting ready for the River Run: done and over with - check..did not beat my under 2 hours goal, but then again I didn't train so hey what do I expect? I did run a lot more than I did last year and I'm pretty proud of that.

So we've had a few weigh-ins since last post...I was down now I'm up - back at 169 whoohoo LOL...still trying to focus on the bigger picture that I am losing inches - whoohooo! I even got a few new clothes, sort of a reward, sort of a - my jeans are falling off my behind and I need more options...either way it felt good to go to another size

So what is up with me now? Well Monday and today was personal trainer beat up on me day - he warned me that I would have a love/hate relationship with him...I'm still waiting on the love part :) Truly I was amazed at how hard he made me work the first day...I usually can push myself through 2 and a half hours of classes including high-energy non stop zumba and boot camp but the first day - I wanted to quit like 20 minutes into our session! Realized two things:
1. I'm obviously not eating the right thing at the right time or I would have had more energy 2. I am not pushing myself as hard as I can in classes 
So I asked Lewis what/when to eat - he suggested a complex carb and protein about 2 hours before our session. So something like regular oatmeal and a boiled egg (no yolk thought booo!!! lol). So I did that before my class today and while it totally kicked my butt I did last for 50 minutes without wanting to curl up in a ball and cry. 


He's been telling me that this training would push me to a whole 'nother level..and good grief it has. My legs are still angry with me for the lunges and squats and dead-lifts I submitted them to on Monday, then decided to follow up with TRX on Tuesday - yes I am a glutton for punishment.


Today was upper body work, lots of push ups (and not the girly "knees down" type) into side plank, flys, rows, chest presses all that good stuff that I will be feeling in the morning no doubt. He also suggested that I take a before picture and that I get my measurements taken every two weeks...I also decided to join the 60 day challenge at the gym that will start on March 29 and run through June 7th. Just in time for bikini season! (What is it with me and challenges?) I think I am going for the body mass loss..there is also the option for muscle gained...I don't know but maybe I should go for that one?...whatever one, it will be fun to see my progress. I'll hopefully be able to get my measurements and before pic taken on Thursday.


I still want to train to run, and eventually be able to do a 5k in 30 minutes or less but with the way my legs are hurting right now I'm lucky I can make it up and down the stairs lol...I will work on that after my personal training sessions are over and my body has forgiven me

What a difference a week makes....

I AM the Biggest Loser - at least for this week....so along with the satisfaction of not gaining any weight I got $3 and some change from those contestants that gained and most importantly:

 Yes that is Optimus Prime at MY desk!! He's all mine for the week whoooohoooooooooo
The results were so close this week, I won by .001% - whew! So now I am back down to 167.2 and I am going to fight like a mad woman to not get back in the 170s -why my body is so fond of the 170s is a mystery to me!


Made a decision yesterday that I am going to do some personal training - I am going to start off with 8 - 30 min sessions and am going to see a nutritionist about the food side. I figure that will be enough to keep me on the weight loss wagon through the end of this competition. Then it will be summer and I'll be all extra fine and stuff!!!


Three more days until the River Run!!!!

 

Its Been a While...

So the plan to be down 10 pounds by River Run time..yeah that's not going to happen, BUT I have managed to keep about 4-5 pounds off in the 6 weeks since we started the 'Biggest Loser' competition here at work. This week I'm concentrating on just getting ready for the River Run- it is SATURDAY!! Yikes it snuck right up on me lol...

So am I ready? Mentally sure, physically yeah, emotionally...heck I am halfway finished and preparing to run up the Hart - whoohoo that bridge is a butt-kicker and you know what I am so feeling like - bring it on! Will I be able to run up it all the way? Probably not, will I TRY to run up it all the way - you better believe it! Will I kick it into high gear and run over anyone in my path on the way down and towards the finish line? Um YES!!! 

So back to the weight loss thing...I've managed to gain a few pounds in the past few weeks, not going to stress about it now, can't change what has already happened and I'm still managing to lose inches (I swear this makes NO sense) so my pants are loose - some I can take off without unbuttoning LOL..I still need a new belt and that is enough to keep me feeling good. I also feel like I am running better and that is really motivating. 

I'm thinking about signing up for a few personal training sessions at the gym and talking to a nutritionist so I can be extra fine this summer - bring it ON swimsuit season!!! 

Anywhoooo...going to make it through this week, maybe lose a pound or two, and come Saturday morning I will be well rested and ready to run like the wind...the goal - finish in less than two hours and not feel like I want to die afterward - not sure how I am going to accomplish that second part but hey its worth noting....