No weight update today because I've been busy and haven't been able to weigh in recently. Last week was the last time I did and I was back up to an even 200. ick.
But... I'm doing good in my running and I've even taken up Yoga. I've had yoga for the last three weeks. Usually only once per week, but I got in a double the week before last. In my running, I'm pretty consistently doing 3 days a week, though that's a bit sporadic too. I'm happy though, because last Thursday I did 2.8 miles!! Go me!! So I'm almost back to my 5k level. I plan to go out tomorrow again, unless the sun peeks out after I'm off work tonight - in which case I'll go tonight, and do a full 5k (3.1 miles). Maybe more if I feel ok. Next week I'll bump to 4 miles, and then just add a new mile every week. I think I can do that.
*crossing my fingers*
Anyway, that's all I have for now. Hope everybody's having a great time! :)
Current weight: 200?
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
New Year - New Goal
I've gained weight. I need a fill, but I'm afraid to get one. I need to get my eating habits under control before I can really expect the band to help. I eat fine for days, or hours or weeks, then boom I get crazy and eat an entire chimichanga in one sitting! (it was like, 1 1/2 pounds, seriously.)
My goal for this year, well, weight/fitness wise is to run a half marathon on May 1st. I think that if I can get to that goal I will lose the 15 or so pounds that I've gained back, and maybe lose more.
A couple weeks ago I started running again. I've been 4 times? No, more than that... two treadmill days, and 3-4 outside days. So like 5-6 times. I injured myself last Thursday on the treadmill. My gait was way off because the treadmill makes me unbalanced, so I irritated the muscle on my right flank. So much so that my toes were numb for 3 days and I couldn't sit flat on my butt - even on a soft couch! I had to take a day off from work because sitting in my chair at work was too much. lol I'm better now though, thanks.
So, I think my major problem was that I keep expecting to be able to run 3 miles straight like I was able to last year at this time. I just want to jump in and go. It's not working though. Partly because I haven't been taking my Advair, partly because it's freaking cold outside and that kills my lungs, and partly because I'm just not in that kind of shape.
Today I thought about it and realized that what I really need to do is start the C25K over again. Duh. Bring myself slowly back up to the right level. So I'm going to do that today. Hopefully the skies are mostly clear this afternoon, but if not, I'll put on a visor and get a little rained on I guess. (blech) I will do it though.
Current weight: 199??
My goal for this year, well, weight/fitness wise is to run a half marathon on May 1st. I think that if I can get to that goal I will lose the 15 or so pounds that I've gained back, and maybe lose more.
A couple weeks ago I started running again. I've been 4 times? No, more than that... two treadmill days, and 3-4 outside days. So like 5-6 times. I injured myself last Thursday on the treadmill. My gait was way off because the treadmill makes me unbalanced, so I irritated the muscle on my right flank. So much so that my toes were numb for 3 days and I couldn't sit flat on my butt - even on a soft couch! I had to take a day off from work because sitting in my chair at work was too much. lol I'm better now though, thanks.
So, I think my major problem was that I keep expecting to be able to run 3 miles straight like I was able to last year at this time. I just want to jump in and go. It's not working though. Partly because I haven't been taking my Advair, partly because it's freaking cold outside and that kills my lungs, and partly because I'm just not in that kind of shape.
Today I thought about it and realized that what I really need to do is start the C25K over again. Duh. Bring myself slowly back up to the right level. So I'm going to do that today. Hopefully the skies are mostly clear this afternoon, but if not, I'll put on a visor and get a little rained on I guess. (blech) I will do it though.
Current weight: 199??
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Giving myself permission
I haven't been running, watching what I eat, or writing on this blog. I'm not banded very tightly. I'm depressed.
I've gained weight. ( I was in a 14 edging towards a 12, but now I'm edging closer to a 16 instead. )
Jump back a month or so... to the beginning of June. After my long running sabbatical I tried to do it again. I got back out there like a champ and ran 2 miles. Then when I couldn't do it very well, for many reasons, I beat myself up for it. I hated that I wasn't able to run like I had just a month before that. Which of course is stupid thinking. I had just started a new medication for manic-depressive disorder and it was throwing me all out of whack, I also hadn't been taking my asthma meds and that didn't help any either. All the other times I'd run, I was on my asthma meds. What did I think? My asthma was just gonna disappear?? Well, I tried this I think... twice... and gave up. I stopped caring at all. No running, barely any walking, no exercise at all for a week. Then I tried the elliptical once. That wasn't too hard, but I did it at work, and it was hot and sweaty and inconvenient. Excuses, excuses, excuses.
Ugh.
Now, here I am, I haven't run since then. Over the last weekend, which was a long one, I took a 4 day weekend to take a little mini-vacation to Portland, I walked ALOT. We toured Portland, went to the Saturday Market, and a Sand Castle building thinger. We also took a walking tour of Portland's haunted places. All fun, but tiring. My legs were KILLING me. I was happy I did it though. I didn't cry about the pain, I just kept walking. Sunday on the way home we even stopped at the beach... and uh.. walked. lol
Yesterday, after having some time to rest, I went for a run. Yay!! Only about a mile, and I felt like I was dying the whole way. I stopped every now and then to walk, but I ran most of it. I did a good job. I've decided that instead of beating myself up for not being able to run 3 miles, I should give myself permission to fail a little bit.
Its better to try and fail then not try at all, right?
Current weight: ?
I've gained weight. ( I was in a 14 edging towards a 12, but now I'm edging closer to a 16 instead. )
Jump back a month or so... to the beginning of June. After my long running sabbatical I tried to do it again. I got back out there like a champ and ran 2 miles. Then when I couldn't do it very well, for many reasons, I beat myself up for it. I hated that I wasn't able to run like I had just a month before that. Which of course is stupid thinking. I had just started a new medication for manic-depressive disorder and it was throwing me all out of whack, I also hadn't been taking my asthma meds and that didn't help any either. All the other times I'd run, I was on my asthma meds. What did I think? My asthma was just gonna disappear?? Well, I tried this I think... twice... and gave up. I stopped caring at all. No running, barely any walking, no exercise at all for a week. Then I tried the elliptical once. That wasn't too hard, but I did it at work, and it was hot and sweaty and inconvenient. Excuses, excuses, excuses.
Ugh.
Now, here I am, I haven't run since then. Over the last weekend, which was a long one, I took a 4 day weekend to take a little mini-vacation to Portland, I walked ALOT. We toured Portland, went to the Saturday Market, and a Sand Castle building thinger. We also took a walking tour of Portland's haunted places. All fun, but tiring. My legs were KILLING me. I was happy I did it though. I didn't cry about the pain, I just kept walking. Sunday on the way home we even stopped at the beach... and uh.. walked. lol
Yesterday, after having some time to rest, I went for a run. Yay!! Only about a mile, and I felt like I was dying the whole way. I stopped every now and then to walk, but I ran most of it. I did a good job. I've decided that instead of beating myself up for not being able to run 3 miles, I should give myself permission to fail a little bit.
Its better to try and fail then not try at all, right?
Current weight: ?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Official Weigh In Day
Wow, I've been busy. Work has been fairly busy, and so has home. So many things going on, I forget to post here.
So, I've been so busy I haven't been exercising enough. I'm still losing weight because my band is very tight right now, but that's not enough by itself anymore. I've lost almost 80 pounds (only one more pound to go for that goal) so I'm not doing bad, but I would like to have lost just a bit more by now. There have been set backs, like the surgeries, and the unfill, but it still feels like my fault. I was losing 2-3 pounds a week in the beginning, now I'm lucky if I lose one. I go down, then come back up and then go down again. Luckily it's a downward trend either way. I just wish it would go faster. It would help if I didn't eat so much junk.
So on the exercise front I've been getting in some exercise every week. At least one 45 minute session on the elliptical for the last couple weeks. 1-2 40 minute walks in addition to that. I started week 4 of the Couch to 5k yesterday. That was so frickin' hard. I couldn't believe it. Tomorrow I will do it again. I suspect that week 4 will take me 2 weeks or more to get down completely. Had I not been slacking for the last couple weeks it would have been easier, I'm sure.
Hopefully I'll see you guys again tomorrow when I post my 80 pound loss. lol
Current weight:184 lbs
So, I've been so busy I haven't been exercising enough. I'm still losing weight because my band is very tight right now, but that's not enough by itself anymore. I've lost almost 80 pounds (only one more pound to go for that goal) so I'm not doing bad, but I would like to have lost just a bit more by now. There have been set backs, like the surgeries, and the unfill, but it still feels like my fault. I was losing 2-3 pounds a week in the beginning, now I'm lucky if I lose one. I go down, then come back up and then go down again. Luckily it's a downward trend either way. I just wish it would go faster. It would help if I didn't eat so much junk.
So on the exercise front I've been getting in some exercise every week. At least one 45 minute session on the elliptical for the last couple weeks. 1-2 40 minute walks in addition to that. I started week 4 of the Couch to 5k yesterday. That was so frickin' hard. I couldn't believe it. Tomorrow I will do it again. I suspect that week 4 will take me 2 weeks or more to get down completely. Had I not been slacking for the last couple weeks it would have been easier, I'm sure.
Hopefully I'll see you guys again tomorrow when I post my 80 pound loss. lol
Current weight:184 lbs
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!
Well, it's a new year. And time for thinking about my goals for this year... weight wise and life wise I want to make a few changes. I of course still have a bit left to lose, about 60 pounds. I also need to decide at what point I want to change up my wardrobe. Or if I want to have to change it up twice or more times. Or I can just keep going how I am, buying a new piece here and there, and getting rid of things a little at a time. The only problem with that last option is that I may not get coordinating stuff. Not that everything has to match, it's just easier that way.
Resolutions for 2010:
1. Get to marathon level running.
2. Lose another 60 pounds.
3. Move to a place that has a washer/dryer hookup.
4. Get my wisdom teeth out.
5. Get a new car.
6. Finish dealing with my bankruptcy.
7. Save money, for emergencies, and tummy tuck.
I may add more resolutions when I think of them, but this is enough for now. Well, thanks for reading. Happy New Year everybody!!
Current weight: 195? lbs.
Resolutions for 2010:
1. Get to marathon level running.
2. Lose another 60 pounds.
3. Move to a place that has a washer/dryer hookup.
4. Get my wisdom teeth out.
5. Get a new car.
6. Finish dealing with my bankruptcy.
7. Save money, for emergencies, and tummy tuck.
I may add more resolutions when I think of them, but this is enough for now. Well, thanks for reading. Happy New Year everybody!!
Current weight: 195? lbs.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Weekly Weigh-in
Well, not alot going on around here. I'm back to exercising. But wait, I think I already mentioned that. I went to a party on Saturday and got drunk, and danced and danced and danced. It was great. Wait, I already said that too, didn't I?
I did 40 minutes on the elliptical yesterday. My legs were already sore from dancing on Saturday, so it was a hardship, lol. I made it through though! I feel right proud of myself, lemme tell ya.
I'm going back to the gym on Wednesday for another 40 minutes. I'm debating on next weeks workout. Should I go for a full hour? Or try to go faster, and go for distance? Or should I go uphill the whole time? Or maybe, uphill and an hour together? Oh the choices. I could ask a trainer, but that would involve working with someone else. I do so much better alone.
So, for the rest of this week, 40 minutes tomorrow, 30-40 minutes Friday (depends on if I do it at lunch, or after work.), then hopefully a jog on Sunday. That's my plan anyway. We'll see how well it works out. Maybe I'll skip Friday and run on Saturday instead, that way my schedule stays pretty much the same next week. Yeah, that might actually work.
I also need to do my situps tonight. I was supposed to do them yesterday, and forgot. It was a busy day.
Ok, well that's all for now folks. Have a great day! And here's to lost pounds! Cheers!
Current weight: 198lbs.
I did 40 minutes on the elliptical yesterday. My legs were already sore from dancing on Saturday, so it was a hardship, lol. I made it through though! I feel right proud of myself, lemme tell ya.
I'm going back to the gym on Wednesday for another 40 minutes. I'm debating on next weeks workout. Should I go for a full hour? Or try to go faster, and go for distance? Or should I go uphill the whole time? Or maybe, uphill and an hour together? Oh the choices. I could ask a trainer, but that would involve working with someone else. I do so much better alone.
So, for the rest of this week, 40 minutes tomorrow, 30-40 minutes Friday (depends on if I do it at lunch, or after work.), then hopefully a jog on Sunday. That's my plan anyway. We'll see how well it works out. Maybe I'll skip Friday and run on Saturday instead, that way my schedule stays pretty much the same next week. Yeah, that might actually work.
I also need to do my situps tonight. I was supposed to do them yesterday, and forgot. It was a busy day.
Ok, well that's all for now folks. Have a great day! And here's to lost pounds! Cheers!
Current weight: 198lbs.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Annoyed
The boyfriend knocked the Wii sensor on the floor behind our TV last night, and didn't want to pick it up till today, and I can't reach it. Which means no weigh in this morning. Grr. Oh well, maybe if I'm super lucky it'll be under 200 tomorrow when I weigh in. My 6 weeks of no exercise is up, so if it's not raining too hard when I get off work, I'm going to restart my couch to 5k. That'll give my metabolism a jumpstart for sure. I was going to do the elliptical today at lunch, but I forgot to pack my gym clothes. Maybe I'll come back to work and do the elliptical if it's raining. Then I can just come in, do what I have to do and leave when I'm done, and shower at home. That's a really good idea. I might just do that.
Current weight: 201lbs (Last I checked)
Current weight: 201lbs (Last I checked)
Monday, August 31, 2009
Tic-Toc
Counting down to 199. I woke up this morning and weighed in at 217! Yay! Steadily dropping almost a pound a day. I'm guessing tomorrow will be only about .6 lbs based on the pattern of the scale for the last few days. Which means I'll be on 217 for two days. It could surprise me, but I really don't think so.
I've been trying to get in more liquids, unfortunately it's mostly sugar free kool-aid, as I'm a little tired of water right now. The point is, though, that I'm getting more liquid!
I've been cheating a little and eating chips, but not alot. Had about 1/4 cup of hamburger hash for dinner last night. That was as much as I could handle. Hamburger is hard to chew fully, it's like freakin' gum, it just goes on and on. The hamburger was mixed with ground pork for the meat, but I think the hamburger was truly the problem.
Exercise wise I didn't really get any yesterday, I had stuff to do, finishing up school shopping. Today I've done my short-version walk, it's about 25 minutes (maybe 30?) and bad girl that I am, I had a 16 oz chai with skim milk. Probably falls about the 300-400 calorie mark. It's that time of the month, and I wasn't feeling well this morning. It was my way of soothing myself, nice warm tasty liquid. I also had a few bites of a rice krispie treat.
Just now, for lunch, I had a few bites of chicken thigh with BBQ sauce, and two small bites of potato. It was too much. Or maybe I didn't chew well enough. I was pretty hungry. When my tummy feels better I'm going to try to eat more of the chicken, because I need the protein, but I'm done with the taters.
Because it's TTOTM I probably won't be doing alot of exercise unless it's after work. I hate dealing with the pad issue, and taking a shower, and changing in the public'ish locker room. So maybe I'll switch to after work for this week, and if I still walk at lunch, the better for it. I'll get double exercise! heh.
I saw a leaf drop today while I was on my walk. Fall is definitely on it's way. I'm excited for the cooler temps, it will make running nicer and not so sweaty. I don't look forward to the rain that comes with it though. lol
In other weight/fitness related stuff: I started my xmas list for this year, and it's going to be chock full of fitness/outdoorsy stuff. I'm even thinking of getting a membership to REI.
Here are a few things that are on my Xmas list:
So if any of you want to do a secret santa, lemme know! lol I don't know how you'd do that online, but who knows. We can figure it out!
Current weight: 217 lbs.
I've been trying to get in more liquids, unfortunately it's mostly sugar free kool-aid, as I'm a little tired of water right now. The point is, though, that I'm getting more liquid!
I've been cheating a little and eating chips, but not alot. Had about 1/4 cup of hamburger hash for dinner last night. That was as much as I could handle. Hamburger is hard to chew fully, it's like freakin' gum, it just goes on and on. The hamburger was mixed with ground pork for the meat, but I think the hamburger was truly the problem.
Exercise wise I didn't really get any yesterday, I had stuff to do, finishing up school shopping. Today I've done my short-version walk, it's about 25 minutes (maybe 30?) and bad girl that I am, I had a 16 oz chai with skim milk. Probably falls about the 300-400 calorie mark. It's that time of the month, and I wasn't feeling well this morning. It was my way of soothing myself, nice warm tasty liquid. I also had a few bites of a rice krispie treat.
Just now, for lunch, I had a few bites of chicken thigh with BBQ sauce, and two small bites of potato. It was too much. Or maybe I didn't chew well enough. I was pretty hungry. When my tummy feels better I'm going to try to eat more of the chicken, because I need the protein, but I'm done with the taters.
Because it's TTOTM I probably won't be doing alot of exercise unless it's after work. I hate dealing with the pad issue, and taking a shower, and changing in the public'ish locker room. So maybe I'll switch to after work for this week, and if I still walk at lunch, the better for it. I'll get double exercise! heh.
I saw a leaf drop today while I was on my walk. Fall is definitely on it's way. I'm excited for the cooler temps, it will make running nicer and not so sweaty. I don't look forward to the rain that comes with it though. lol
In other weight/fitness related stuff: I started my xmas list for this year, and it's going to be chock full of fitness/outdoorsy stuff. I'm even thinking of getting a membership to REI.
Here are a few things that are on my Xmas list:
So if any of you want to do a secret santa, lemme know! lol I don't know how you'd do that online, but who knows. We can figure it out!
Current weight: 217 lbs.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Back on Track
Freakin' yay!! 219 today! I messed up on a week, but now I'm back in the game. I'm down to barely 219 so tomorrow I should be at 218, because I'm not being bad today and eating things I shouldn't eat. Not drinking this weekend either. So, go me!
Exercise wise I've walked everyday this week except for the days when I did the elliptical (3 days). I ran last Saturday, but that doesn't count for this week. I plan to run later today too, so that will encourage even more loss.
This is a short one cause it's Saturday and I have stuff to do. TTYL!
**UPDATE 5:36 PM **
Just got back from my Saturday run. I did all NINE run segments!! It nearly killed me because my asthma meds never kicked in, but I darn well did it!! OMFG !! Oh, and before my run I did sit-ups, 1 set of 20 then 1 set of 15 a minute after the first set. That's 35 total! More than I've ever done in one session of sit-ups.
Current weight: 219lbs
Exercise wise I've walked everyday this week except for the days when I did the elliptical (3 days). I ran last Saturday, but that doesn't count for this week. I plan to run later today too, so that will encourage even more loss.
This is a short one cause it's Saturday and I have stuff to do. TTYL!
**UPDATE 5:36 PM **
Just got back from my Saturday run. I did all NINE run segments!! It nearly killed me because my asthma meds never kicked in, but I darn well did it!! OMFG !! Oh, and before my run I did sit-ups, 1 set of 20 then 1 set of 15 a minute after the first set. That's 35 total! More than I've ever done in one session of sit-ups.
Current weight: 219lbs
Thursday, August 13, 2009
NSV
No weight loss since the 2 pound drop the other day. I went up .4 yesterday, and down .2 today, none of which affected the current 224 number, so none of it was scary or great, but just the same.
Although, even with no loss, I'm starting to feel smaller. When I did my sit-ups this morning my belly didn't bunch up as much as it used too. It almost looked like a normal belly when I looked down. Also, I'm wearing a skirt that barely fit last week, it fit, but it was tight. This morning I put it on and it fits perfectly. Not tight at all. I have these shoes that tend to be on the tight side too, that fit better today. I'm even wearing socks with them, and I have some room to wiggle.
On another note, I didn't eat so great yesterday, and I'm wondering if that's affecting the scale. Here's what I ate, in case you're curious:
Breakfast: 1/4 cup store bought chicken salad
Snack: 4 blackberries (chewed/swallowed) , 3 blackberries (chewed/spit out)
Lunch: 1/3 cup chicken salad
Dinner: 1 pepperoni, 1/2 Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake ice cream bar
So that's it. I also had one sip of root beer, and the rest of my drinks were either water or peppermint tea with Splenda. The reason why dinner was so small is that I went to the dentist after work yesterday and it made me sick to my stomach, and my mouth hurt. I only ate the ice cream because the pepperoni was a piece off my BF's pizza, and he'd put hot pepper flakes on it, and didn't tell me till after it was in my mouth. The ice cream was the only thing that was soft, cold, and not water. (Water makes it burn worse! And I don't like milk.)
So, long story short, I didn't eat enough, I think, and my body reacted by only dropping .2 pounds. I also didn't really work out. I just went for a short walk, and did some mini-squats at my desk. I'm supposed to do my run today, but the weather is a little iffy out, so I may end up on the elliptical instead.
Current weight: 224 lbs.
Although, even with no loss, I'm starting to feel smaller. When I did my sit-ups this morning my belly didn't bunch up as much as it used too. It almost looked like a normal belly when I looked down. Also, I'm wearing a skirt that barely fit last week, it fit, but it was tight. This morning I put it on and it fits perfectly. Not tight at all. I have these shoes that tend to be on the tight side too, that fit better today. I'm even wearing socks with them, and I have some room to wiggle.
On another note, I didn't eat so great yesterday, and I'm wondering if that's affecting the scale. Here's what I ate, in case you're curious:
Breakfast: 1/4 cup store bought chicken salad
Snack: 4 blackberries (chewed/swallowed) , 3 blackberries (chewed/spit out)
Lunch: 1/3 cup chicken salad
Dinner: 1 pepperoni, 1/2 Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake ice cream bar
So that's it. I also had one sip of root beer, and the rest of my drinks were either water or peppermint tea with Splenda. The reason why dinner was so small is that I went to the dentist after work yesterday and it made me sick to my stomach, and my mouth hurt. I only ate the ice cream because the pepperoni was a piece off my BF's pizza, and he'd put hot pepper flakes on it, and didn't tell me till after it was in my mouth. The ice cream was the only thing that was soft, cold, and not water. (Water makes it burn worse! And I don't like milk.)
So, long story short, I didn't eat enough, I think, and my body reacted by only dropping .2 pounds. I also didn't really work out. I just went for a short walk, and did some mini-squats at my desk. I'm supposed to do my run today, but the weather is a little iffy out, so I may end up on the elliptical instead.
Current weight: 224 lbs.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Good weekend...
There was a going away party on Friday night. Went to my brother-in-law's house and said goodbye to Angel. She's going into the military. Played pool, drank 2 TGIF's Pina Colada's, the first one another shot or two of Coconut Malibu Rum was added. The second one didn't get anything extra. I also had a butter baby shot. Overall it was a good night. I got really drunk, and flirted with people. That was fun. :)
Saturday we went jogging, and I repeated day 1 of the Couch to 5k, later we watched Harry Potter 4, as we wanted to watch them all before going to see the new one on Tuesday. While watching the movie I ate some more of my leftover birthday cake, and a few bits of popcorn. I also did 3 sets of ten situps on this day too. After the jog.
Sunday I weighed myself and I was up .4 lbs. Not enough to be really concerned about though.
This morning I weight myself, and I'd lost the .4 and then some. I was down to 226 lbs!! I can't wait till tomorrow! I'm hoping to see 225. That will be awesome. I'm doing really well!
Later today, about 10:30 I'll be going jogging again. Gonna repeat the first day of couch to 5k, again. Because I still can't do all the run segments. When we did it on Saturday, I was able to kick out 6 sets, without my asthma meds!! Yay! And of course, I did walk the remaining time, so I wasn't just skipping out on the whole thing, just the running part. Wish me luck that I'll be able to kick out 7-8 of the 9 segments today. If I can do that, it'll be the last day I repeat day one, and I'll move on to day 2 on Wednesday.
Current weight: 226lbs.
Saturday we went jogging, and I repeated day 1 of the Couch to 5k, later we watched Harry Potter 4, as we wanted to watch them all before going to see the new one on Tuesday. While watching the movie I ate some more of my leftover birthday cake, and a few bits of popcorn. I also did 3 sets of ten situps on this day too. After the jog.
Sunday I weighed myself and I was up .4 lbs. Not enough to be really concerned about though.
This morning I weight myself, and I'd lost the .4 and then some. I was down to 226 lbs!! I can't wait till tomorrow! I'm hoping to see 225. That will be awesome. I'm doing really well!
Later today, about 10:30 I'll be going jogging again. Gonna repeat the first day of couch to 5k, again. Because I still can't do all the run segments. When we did it on Saturday, I was able to kick out 6 sets, without my asthma meds!! Yay! And of course, I did walk the remaining time, so I wasn't just skipping out on the whole thing, just the running part. Wish me luck that I'll be able to kick out 7-8 of the 9 segments today. If I can do that, it'll be the last day I repeat day one, and I'll move on to day 2 on Wednesday.
Current weight: 226lbs.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Couch to 5k - Day 1
Day 1 of Couch to 5k....Hell. Officially.
I did most of the run but not all. I did all the walk though. So I think there were 8 total segments of running, out of which I did like...5? The rest of the time I was walking and panting for breath. lol No biggie though. I did 5 of them this time, I'll try for 6-7 next time. I may have to repeat week one to get me up to the 8 run segments. My legs are killing me right now, and my lungs are raw. Feels good to know I tried so hard though.
There were a couple times, on the run segments that I had to close my eyes and in my mind I kept repeating "just keep swimming swimming swimming. just keep swimming." from Finding Nemo, lol, so that I wouldn't give up. And I barely made it to the bing sound that signaled the segment change.
I'm going to do day 2 on either Friday or Saturday, depending on how my legs feel.
Current weight: 229 lbs
I did most of the run but not all. I did all the walk though. So I think there were 8 total segments of running, out of which I did like...5? The rest of the time I was walking and panting for breath. lol No biggie though. I did 5 of them this time, I'll try for 6-7 next time. I may have to repeat week one to get me up to the 8 run segments. My legs are killing me right now, and my lungs are raw. Feels good to know I tried so hard though.
There were a couple times, on the run segments that I had to close my eyes and in my mind I kept repeating "just keep swimming swimming swimming. just keep swimming." from Finding Nemo, lol, so that I wouldn't give up. And I barely made it to the bing sound that signaled the segment change.
I'm going to do day 2 on either Friday or Saturday, depending on how my legs feel.
Current weight: 229 lbs
Monday, August 3, 2009
Lunchtime Runner
For my second post of the day I will talk about the second fill that I forgot to mention the other day.
I went in on Friday at lunch and saw the temp doctor that's filling in (heh, filling in) until my center gets a permanent replacement. I think her name was Dr. Hughes. She wasn't a very personable but she got the job done. I told her that I wanted .5cc's to 1cc and she asked me why? She said that she's usually more aggressive. She offered to give me 2cc's, I said I'd compromise with her and get 1.5 cc's. She agreed.
The way she did it was a little different from Dr. Yarbrough. I had the skin numbing cream, and with Dr. Y, he gave me a little pain shot so it wouldn't hurt when the bigger needle went in. Dr. H said that the little pain shot made it harder to get in the second needle, and the other needle wouldn't hurt that bad.
So I tried it her way. It didn't hurt all that bad getting the shot. It did seem to go smoother. She got in there, injected the saline and got back out. It did hurt a bit more after she pulled it out, but nothing to write home about.
She had me drink some water, and I could feel the restriction, but had no problems drinking water. I went home and did my pudding test, and sure enough there was a good restriction. It took me a lot longer to eat this pudding than on the first fill.
So I'm happy on that front. I already mentioned some of the stuff I've been eating. My portions are dramatically reduced. Because I'm tighter in the morning, most mornings I just have a sugar free pudding.
In other news... I went for a walk on lunch today and decided to run for part of it. Out of the 45 minute walk, I probably did 1/5 to 1/4 worth running. It felt pretty good. When I got back to the building I was sweating horribly and my face was beet red. It's still a little hot out. I need to run in the shade. lol
I've decided that sometime this week I'm going to start the couch to 5k.
Current weight: 230 lbs
I went in on Friday at lunch and saw the temp doctor that's filling in (heh, filling in) until my center gets a permanent replacement. I think her name was Dr. Hughes. She wasn't a very personable but she got the job done. I told her that I wanted .5cc's to 1cc and she asked me why? She said that she's usually more aggressive. She offered to give me 2cc's, I said I'd compromise with her and get 1.5 cc's. She agreed.
The way she did it was a little different from Dr. Yarbrough. I had the skin numbing cream, and with Dr. Y, he gave me a little pain shot so it wouldn't hurt when the bigger needle went in. Dr. H said that the little pain shot made it harder to get in the second needle, and the other needle wouldn't hurt that bad.
So I tried it her way. It didn't hurt all that bad getting the shot. It did seem to go smoother. She got in there, injected the saline and got back out. It did hurt a bit more after she pulled it out, but nothing to write home about.
She had me drink some water, and I could feel the restriction, but had no problems drinking water. I went home and did my pudding test, and sure enough there was a good restriction. It took me a lot longer to eat this pudding than on the first fill.
So I'm happy on that front. I already mentioned some of the stuff I've been eating. My portions are dramatically reduced. Because I'm tighter in the morning, most mornings I just have a sugar free pudding.
In other news... I went for a walk on lunch today and decided to run for part of it. Out of the 45 minute walk, I probably did 1/5 to 1/4 worth running. It felt pretty good. When I got back to the building I was sweating horribly and my face was beet red. It's still a little hot out. I need to run in the shade. lol
I've decided that sometime this week I'm going to start the couch to 5k.
Current weight: 230 lbs
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