I've been a bit MIA (obviously LOL) but just caught up on what I missed. I hope DH is recovered or nearly so at this point... scary stuff. Sounds like he was lucky.
Congrats on the first year of success! It sounds like you are certainly committed to sticking with this, made easier by the fact that you actually enjoy the workouts, I'm sure. People are always asking me how I can stay so consistent with the workouts, and it amazes me, seriously. I love the feeling I get when I workout. It is unlike anything else, kwim? I don't get people who say that they hate to exercise..... can't understand that at all. When you find the right exercise... there's just nothing like it!
Sounds like a good plan for the week! I'll be around more now, so I'll check back in.
Oh, and congrats on the smaller pants at Ann Taylor... that's a great feeling too! I just gave away two more bags of stuff to Goodwill last week.
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
So glad your back. I hope that things have been going well for you. I need to go over and catch up on your log as well.
Yeah, my DH is doing so much better. He is now going to PT so he can gain full use of his arm again. He is very lucky and I am very lucky to still have him with me.
I was finishing up my class last week so I did not get any workouts in past Tuesday. 3 HW assignments, 1 paper and 2 tests in one week will do that to you. I am, however committed to get back at it. Tonight the plan is to run 1.5 and do an upper body weight workout.
I have not taken the annual pictures yet, just have not had time. I need to do that soon though or time will certainly get away from me. The goal is to do it this weekend.
The plan for the rest of the week:
Tuesday - Run 1.5 - Upper Body Workout
Wednesday - Run 2
Thursday - Run 1 - Lower Body Workout
Friday - Run 1.5 - Upper Body Workout
Saturday - Rest Day
Did upper body weight workout last night as well as 1.5 miles. I haven't wanted to do anything tonight but, I think I will go do a lower body weight workout. Otherwise, I will just be disappointed in myself. I need to begin working out in the morning. Some days I just get so un-motivated after a long day at work.
It is one of those days when I am just not feeling it. It could be because I have not done anything in the past 4 days. Ugh!!! I will get back into it tonight.
My plan for the week:
Monday - 2 miles - upper body weight workout
Tuesday - 2 miles
Wednesday - Lower body weight workout
Thursday - 1 mile
Friday - 2 miles
Saturday - Rest Day
Can't believe I haven't posted in over a week. Here is what I have done so far this week:
Mon - 1 Mile - Upper body weight workout
Tues - 1 Mile
Wed - 1 Mile
Thur - 1 Mile
Tomorrow is another 1 Mile and Upper body weight workout. I have been tracking on Fit Day and will have a weeks worth of information on the 1st. I have lost 1/8 of a lb. this week. Hey, it is a loss, I will take it. Unfortunately, it is weight that I put on over the weekend. Keeping track of my eating each day is what will get me going in the right direction again.
I am looking forward to the challenge beginning Sept. 8th.
You know, I'd like to think that I could lose weight without tracking, but I usually can't. About the closest I came was a couple of weeks where I ate kind of a set breakfast / lunch / snacks and just varied dinner. I still ended up tracking them though.
I lost a stone at the beginning of the year without tracking as such (although I was keeping tabs on a couple of nutrition goals), but then I stalled. I'd just gotten a teeny bit slack and had a nibble of this here or there, just small amounts, all at work, and still ate good meals, with good nutrition. But it was enough to stall my weight loss for a month. Scales just wouldn't budge.
When I started the last TT challenge I registered with fit day and began logging. No calorie target, no restrictions in particular, just logging what I ate. And that was all it took to sort out the mindless nibbling. Dropped five pounds the first four weeks and another five the following four. There's so many reasons it works. Wish I could lose without it but my experience shows not, too.
Thanks for stopping by my long Anne & Angie! I know, I have this weird idea that just because I am exercising, I don't actually have to track what I am eating. I know that the eating part is 80% of it. I like to see the numbers at the end, it just takes time to track and who has time? I'm on it though. Have to keep at it. The new challenge will help. The accountability is always good and it is good to know that there are others in the same boat as me.
Thanks for visiting my log too. You mentioned working towards goals. I am a member of the forum for Tom Venuto's Body Fat Solution, which is about overcoming emotional eating, primarily.
A few of us have just set up our first challenge. It's going to be a monthly rolling challenge, anyone can enter, on any programme. You have to set three goals for the month - one nutrition goal, one exercise goal and one lifestyle goal. Just to help you focus on something in each area that you struggle with. Check it out if you like. The more the merrier.
I cannot believe the month is almost over. I have been so busy. My workouts have been good though. So far this week I have done the following:
Tues - 2 miles - Upper body weights
Wed - rest day
Thur - 2 miles - a very good run
Fri - 2 miles - Upper body weights
I'm still doing the upper body weight workout for BFL. I just have not had time to plan anything new, that will happen in Oct. I have an additional 3 miles to run on Sunday, for a total of 9 miles this week and lost one lb. Yay!
Next week will be the following:
Mon - 2 miles - Upper body weights
Tues - 2 miles
Wed - Rest day
Thur - 2 miles - Upper body weights
Fri - Rest day
Sun - 3 miles
Another 9 mile week. My L knee is a litte sore from my run today. I am looking forward to the rest day tomorrow.
No run for me on Monday. However, I did run today and did an upper body weight workout. Since I did not work out on Monday, I need to run tomorrow, another 2 miles. Today's 2 miles was great. It seemed easy and effortless. I have been really paying attention to what I eat beforehand, making sure I have enough carbs to put in a good run.
I spoke with a gentleman at the book store on Saturday evening. He has been running for a while and saw me browsing the running books. We talked about our runs and how I needed to get out on the road rather than on the treadmill because the run would be so different. Plus I need to get the "feel" of the road and the hills. I will take him up on that in the next couple of weeks.
The weather is feeling great here. The outside run won't be so bad without all the heat and humidity.
Been MIA lately. However, I have still been running and still following the build-up plan for the half. 11 miles this week with a 4 miler on Sunday. My times are getting better and the runs are feeling easier.
I bought NROL while I was out of town and will begin the break-in plan next week, that way I will do the break-in as planned for 4 weeks and have the week of Thanksgiving off. I plan to work it all out this weekend so I will have solid plan for the next 4 weeks.
I will continue to follow the 1/2 training schedule and try to get my long runs outside. It has been tough without transportation.
Still running. My 4 miler last Sunday was fun. I can't believe I am saying that but, it was. It was almost too easy. I am hoping that my 4 mile this Sunday will be just as easy. Should be just as fun since my niece is going to run it with me. I am hoping she can keep up with me. :-)
I started NROL break-in this week. Workout A was tough (squats). Workout B was fun! I am looking forward to getting better at both workouts and then moving on to the fat loss plan after Thanksgiving.
My eating has not been the best. Therefore, no weight loss. Been eating way too much chocolate lately. New month, new start. I have to eat well to run well.
On to 6 miles this Sunday, yay! 3 easy miles tonight. Still following my 1/2 marathon plan and up to 14 miles per week.
My eating has been better. I have been tracking again which helps me to stay in check.
I am loving the break-in workouts for NROL. I'm excited, but a little scared to start Fat Loss 1 the week after Thanksgiving. Should be interesting.
My plan for the rest of this week:
Wed - no workout (school)
Thur - 3 miles, Break-in workout B
Fri - 2 miles
Sat - rest
Sun - 6 miles (should be interesting)
Next week:
Mon - rest
Tues - 3 miles
Wed - rest (school)
Thur - 3 miles
Fri - 3 miles
Sat - rest
Sun - 4 miles
(should be interesting)
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