A New Beginning

22 March 2011 at 8:11 am (Stats)
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Weight: 208.8

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Alright. It is well past time to get this show back on the road.

The weight is an average of weighing myself six days over the past week. It is incredible to me that even with weighing myself at approximately the same time every day (first thing in the morning) my weight still fluctuated between 212 to 206 throughout the week. And as much as I tried to make heads or tails of the why’s for the fluctuation, I couldn’t come up with anything. Food remained pretty much the same, it isn’t “that time of the month”, I have been a lazy slug consistently. So, who knows.

Food: I haven’t been the best with it. But I also haven’t been my worst with it, either. We are coming to a mutual compromise. I also think some of the weight has been because I have tried very hard to eat at least a good lunch, and when possible, breakfast while I am on the road for work. Overall it is more food than my body is used to, but once my metabolism gets going again it should all even out and be OK.

And so we begin again…”workout” to be posted later.

Measurements to be posted around the first of the month.

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My Birthday Resolution

28 February 2011 at 9:49 am (Stats, The Journey)
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Weight: 208

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*whew* Thank goodness for small (or maybe huge) favors! It appears that over the past few months of healing, I have not really gained back any of the weight I lost. Yeehaw! And that happened without paying attention to what I was eating which usually means it wasn’t all that good for me.

This is a huge motivator to keep on keepin’ on with this journey. It means that what I was doing was working, even if it wasn’t as fast as I wanted it to be. I still plan to complete a half-marathon, but I am going to wait before committing to one until after I have gotten back into things and can set a realistic, safe date. I don’t want a repeat of the injury from pushing too hard. Don’t worry, that doesn’t mean I won’t push myself, I just want to be sure not to add too much too soon.

I haven’t taken any measurements yet…tomorrow is my official start back day so I will take them then. I am pleased with the timing:  Today is my birthday and my personal resolution for my 37th year is to get fit.

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Stats: Weekly Weigh-in

9 January 2011 at 12:38 pm (Stats)
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Weight: 206

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At the beginning of last week I was weighing in at 207, by the end of the week 205. Weekly average was 206. I am not doing any measurements since I am not doing any sort of exercise.

I have a confession to make: I don’t have to wait the two weeks to start back doing any sort of arms or core exercises…but I hate them, so I have ignored them. I guess this week I will try to get some of that in two or three days. We’ll see how that goes.

I am glad to see that just because I am not running doesn’t mean I’ve put back on a bunch of pounds. I’ve tried to watch what I eat, both in content and quantity. Seems e paid off some. YAY!

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Stats & Mizuno vs Saucony

29 November 2010 at 2:15 pm (Stats)
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STATS (Yesterday was Stats Day – I forgot to do them.)

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Weight:  208

Measurements:

  • Bust:    45″ (even)
  • Waist:  43.5″ (+1.5″   Ugh.)
  • Hips:    47″ (even)
  • Thigh:  25.5″ (-.5″)
  • Tricep: 15″ (even)

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Well the leg size is dropping a bit which is exactly as expected as my legs get stronger and fitter with all the running. The waist got bigger – I blame the holiday. Too much food and wine and beer. Especially the beer. Which is really too bad since I looooooove me some beer. I am not too surprised that the torso sizes aren’t dropping. Well, OK, a little surprised what with the running and all, but I have not been doing any core-specific or arm exercises.

Beginning December 1, I am starting an actual diet to go with my running. Nothing dramatic, just keeping a very close eye on what I eat. Lately I’ve been eating whatever is convenient and close-by, which has translated into a lot of fatty, high-calorie food with not a ton of nutritional value. I am also going to begin some planned core training…just basic stuff: crunches, push-ups, and some arm exercises. Something to help jump-start some more fat loss.

MIZUNO vs SAUCONY

Yesterday my wonderful boyfriend took me to Try Sports in Charlotte to get re-fitted for shoes. Thank you to my friend Kathy for the recommendation – the young man who helped us (well, me) was very nice, knowledgeable about the shoes they carried and showed me other items they have to help with shin pain, but started me off with some exercises and “home remedies” to try first. He said to help build and strengthen the muscles in my lower legs (including the shins) that I should do some warming-up by walking on my toes for a distance and then walking on my heels. Heh. We used to do that way back when I played soccer…no wonder I didn’t remember on my own. That was a long time ago! He also suggested freezing some water in Dixie cups to use as massage tools to rub down the sore shin muscles after running.

While trying on shoes, I discovered that the arch in Saucony shoes is too far back for my foot. Why didn’t I notice before? Because I really didn’t know what to pay attention to when I was first fitted for shoes. Also, I don’t need as much support for over pronation as I was originally told. I think some of that could be that I am getting in better shape and some of it was that I may not have been properly fitted the first time around. I ended up with the Mizuno Wave Inspire 6. These shoes are a sort of mid-way point between the Saucony Omnis that I have and a neutral shoe (or so I’m told).

I did my first run in them today and love them! I had no shin pain at all, though I am definitely feeling some different muscles in my legs after wearing them. I made it 2.5 miles with a short three-minute walk break at the 20 minute mark. WOOHOO! A little ice on a newly used muscle after the run, but other than that, my legs feel good.

Going forward, my plan is to use these shoes for my running training and I will use the Sauconys for my dog hikes and such. This week I will work on getting back to being able to run the 2.5 miles non-stop and then it is time to move on to a full 5k. After that, I need to start seriously looking for a good half marathon program. I am quickly running out of time.

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Stats & Nutrition

14 November 2010 at 10:19 am (Nutrition, Stats)

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Weight: 211

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While I am very disappointed in myself, I am not at all surprised by the number. When you sit like a lump most of a week and eat crap for food (like Burger King!) you gain weight.

I ate fast food for the first time in I don’t know how long. I was trying to remember when I last had it earlier today and I can’t. It should have stayed that way. Instead, I had a Whopper with cheese and a thing of fries. I won’t say I didn’t enjoy it immensely. I have also eaten an entire package of Pecan Sandies this week, chips and dip, cheese, cream sauces, and I could keep going.

My goal beginning tomorrow (because I have potato chips and dip that will be served tonight to company and I know I won’t avoid them) is to make a very concerted effort to watch what I eat (and I don’t mean just watching the fork move from my plate to my mouth). I’ll also be changing up the work-out routine, but I’ll talk about that in a separate post.

So, I am still fat. But I can honestly say I am getting fitter.

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Stats: Official weigh-in for the week…

7 November 2010 at 3:16 pm (Nutrition, Stats)

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Weight: 209

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WOOHOO! Finally. A number smaller than 210. I’ve cheated this week (as proven by a previous entry) and have gotten on the scale almost daily - either Friday or yesterday I was down to 207, which even with all my bouncing around, I’ve never been down to. So, my assumption is that this isn’t a fluke and I am really starting to lose some poundage.

This makes for good motivation to keep on keepin’ on, as it were. Aside from a couple slips this week (one with no thanks to Neil – he brought home tres leches from a fabulous Cuban restaurant in town), I’ve been doing really well with my food. Tonight will be homemade steak soft tacos (leftover steak cut into strips, avocado, and fat-free sour cream mixed with chopped cilantro, garlic, and lime juice). Tomorrow will probably be something similar with the leftover condiments only with fish (mmmmm, spicy cod!).

Unfortunately, no running will happen today – I tripped earlier today and twisted my right knee. It isn’t too bad and I think with rest and ice today, tomorrow I’ll good to go. The good news is that Moo was relatively well-behaved during her group hike today. Just one incident right off the bat with another dog there and then some crazed barking at a horse that came up the path (there is an equestrian center that uses the trails we were hiking on – we won’t talk about her fascination with eating horse poop on the trails). She has never seen a horse before and was beside herself (as were a couple of the other dogs). It was after her meet-up during our quick stop at the grocery that I tripped in the parking lot - at least this time I didn’t break my wrist.

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Cheaty weigh-in…

5 November 2010 at 9:00 am (Stats)
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I cheated this morning and weighed myself…208. Even with my other cheaty weigh-ins in past weeks I’ve never “bounced” this low! I am ecstatic! Maybe the weight is finally starting to come off. I will be seriously upset if for some reason this number bounces all the way back up to 210 on Sunday.

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Stats: And the number please…

31 October 2010 at 9:35 am (Stats)
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Weight: 210

Measurements:

  • Bust – 45″ (-1″)
  • Waist – 42″ (-1″)
  • Hips – 47″ (-.5″)
  • Thigh – 26″ (even)
  • Tricep – 15″ (even)

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Well…no real surprise on the weight, though I admit, I hoped for some change this week. I really need to work on getting more consistent with my food intake so my metabolism can settle into a routine. I know that has a lot to do with things. And I must say, though again no real surprise, I am somewhat disappointed that there wasn’t more change in some of the measurements after two months of increased activity in my life.

*sigh*

It looks like most of the size is coming off my torso, which definitely isn’t a bad thing. Though, I am a bit stunned that nothing has come off my legs. Unfortunately, none of it in places that make a difference in how my pants fit.

Since tomorrow is the 1st of the month, I am going to make it “day one” of added activities on my non-running days. I found a great article in a magazine recently (I need to find it!) that had a 15 minute hotel room work-out in it. It was stuff like lunges and push-ups and crunches. It would be perfect for me when I am on the road since I don’t (or rather try not to) run when I am traveling. I hate people watching me when I work-out. It is something of a phobia. I’m working on it.

I am also going to start tomorrow as “day one” of monitoring my food intake. I have a notepad that I can use to jot down what I eat. It should be interesting since I travel again tomorrow and will be on the road through Thursday night. I am not worried so much with calories, but what I am eating in general and how much (or how little).

Today I think I am going to head to Target and see about picking up a yoga/workout mat and some small hand weights. Most of my travel these days is by car so I can easily bring them with me as well as use them at home.

(Unrelated to anything – I have noticed that when I am proofreading my entries I find I use the word “just” in crazy volumes. In places I don’t need it…just to have a word there I guess. See? I just used just again…just. Note: I edit it out when I catch it so hopefully you,  dear reader, aren’t being plagued by my terrible writing skills.)

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Stats: Weekly weigh-in

24 October 2010 at 2:30 pm (Stats)
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Weight: 210

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Argh. Getting so frustrated with that number staying stagnant. All week I’ve bounced around from 209 to 213…yes, I cheat sometimes and peek.

Today’s run was difficult, which means it was good. A five-minute warm-up walk and then a 20 minute jog. And I did it!!! I thought I might die at the end, but I made it. I think I am just not getting enough water…and my lungs aren’t quite up to speed yet. I only made it for a minute of the cool-down because my legs were too rubbery to keep negotiating the treadmill. I walked up and down the stairs a few times after and chugged water. Lots and lots of water.

(Warning…girlie stuff to follow:) I am proud to say that I also managed the 20 minute run with PMS sore boobies. They were killing – even with the new sports bras. They say exercise is good for helping with PMS. I sure hope so, but I’m definitely not there yet. I am also hoping that it being “that time of month” has something to do with the lack of weight-loss. I guess we’ll see.

My right ankle is very, very angry about the long run. I’ve iced it this afternoon and will be sure to stretch lots over my two-day rest break. It doesn’t feel injured, just a bit over-used.

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Stats: weigh-in

19 October 2010 at 3:14 pm (Stats)
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Weight: 210
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Starting to get bummed that I’m not seeing more change here. I really need to get a tape measure so I can see if there are changes elsewhere.

Aside from that frustration, all is well and relatively on-track. Work got in the way of running yesterday…I’m aiming to get it done this evening when I get home.

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