A bump in the road

So I went for my WI this morning - 152.2.  I was disappointed, but oh well.  I have been running consistently for two weeks and my body is still adjusting.  I want to eat everything in sight so I need to get that under control.  It's also tom so that might have had something to do with it.  Anyways, time to move on.

I have done the first two weeks of C25K and I'm still loving it!  The workouts get easier throughout the week.  I'm looking forward to completing the program; then I plan to run 5k (30 minutes) 3 times a week.  My body changes very quickly when I start running.  My belly is already less jelly - woohoo!

M has the flu so I'm at home tonight.  And bored, lol.  His parents are here (and staying with him) otherwise I would have just hung out at his place but there's only so much family fun time when it's not your family :P.  Tomorrow we are going to look at flooring samples and curtains.  His house is coming along nicely and soon the upstairs should be finished (except the bathroom).  It looks amazing, it's a totally different house.

I am not working this weekend, and am looking forward to just lazing around!!

Have a great weekend

Run Run as Fast as I can.......

So me and running are back in a relationship.  Yesterday I did week 2 day 1 workout and it went well.  I am trying to work on my speed instead of just putzing along.  I am so glad that I'm running again.

I've done my Zumba "flat abs" video a couple of times this week.  I like it, and it's all standing exercises (not laying down).  It sure makes me sweat and hopefully will work on my jelly belly.

I am tired because I've been staying up late reading my book!  I'm in the last little bit of "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo".  We downloaded the whole series and M read them already and said they are all really good.  But I need to stop staying up so late reading!!!!

I am pmsing to the max and running makes me want to eat everything in sight.  I hopped on the scale this morning and disaster - 152.1  I have to weigh in this week (Friday) and I need to be 151 or less to not have to pay.  And I'm cheap so I don't wanna pay!!!

Oh Running, How I've Missed You!

So I've finished the first week of the C25K running program.  I am back in love with running (we break up alot, and then I see running everywhere and miss it, lol).  My knee is holding up well, I have to remember to stretch and I ice it down at night, but it's not giving me too much trouble.  My physio is really happy with my progress (she may have been really happy about her 3 week trip to Brazil and just pretending to be happy about my knee, who knows, haha).  I figured out how to make "podcasts" where I can say the intervals (walk now, run now) over top of songs that I pick.  It makes it much easier than watching the clock, remember when to walk and run etc.  Good thing for youtube showing me how!!

I am glad it's Friday.  I am working tonight at LD - I'm tired, but hopefully it will go by quickly.  Tomorrow we are driving out to Banff to go to the hot springs.  I am excited, I've never been.  We wanted to go last weekend but the weather was too horrible.  Tomorrow night M has hockey and then we will have a DDR showdown - the other mat came this week!!  Sunday I'm working again and then it's back to school Monday. Where does the time go?  At least I'm loving every minute.

I had a bit of a food free for all on Monday and Tuesday but am back on track now.  Hopefully I can shake those two pounds before the end of the month - I would love to see 147 at my monthly weigh in next Friday!

Have a great weekend!!

Old Habits Die Hard

So I've been cheating on WW lately.  I've been sneaking snacks, saying they won't make a difference.  Bad plan!!

I vow to clean up my act!!

I started the "couch to 5K" program today on the treadmill at work.  The workout flew by, and I've missed running so much!  I can't wait to run again on Wednesday.

I wore my punishment pants on Saturday night - they felt ok but they should feel better!!

Have a good week

Have I mentioned I don't like......

Jillian Michaels.  Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me.  But I wanted a workout and was feeling up for the challenge so I put on "Banish Fat and Boost Metabolism".  I've had it forever but never done it. It was TOUGH!!  I actually only did 34 minutes (out of 45).  I was sweating hard and breathing like a horse. And while it was a good workout, I really just don't like her.  Oh well, I can say I tried.

I weighed myself this morning.  149.  So not too bad.  I snuck a peek on New Years Eve (after a week of stuffing my face) and was at 156.5 so 149 is awesome.  I am totally committed to hitting my goal of 147 this month.  I'm also doing more intense workouts.  My physio cleared me for running so next week I am starting Couch to 5 K.  If you want to learn to run, it's an amazing program that starts out slow.  I also found some podcasts where a voice comes on and tells you when to run and when to walk.  I think if you google "ithinspire" you should get to her blog where she has the podcasts.  I'm not very computer smart and I could figure out how to download them and get them into my itunes - so I'm sure you can too.

Today was the last day of classes for this semester.  We now have exam break until February 1.  I am so glad, I am tired and this is a great break to recharge before second term.  I still go to work everyday, but no teaching, just exam supervision and marking.

Gotta hit the shower - finally caught my breath after Jillian punished me!

If this doesn't motivate me......

I don't know what will!  I took some "before" pics and I can see I've got alot of toning work to do!  Due to the curvature in my spine (despite it being surgically corrected) I have that big "curve" on the left side of my body.  I will also always have that crease on the left side in the back.  And my left ribs also sticks out.  Most days it doesn't bother me, but some days I throw myself a little pity party about not having a nice "shape". I also saw this girl with the nicest shoulders / traps I have ever seen while at the gym for physio.  Mine used to be very defined - I'm gonna get them back!

I have been on plan all week.  I've dipped into my weeklies (28/49) but I'm feeling good.  I'll report on Monday.

This weekend I am working at LD and will spend lots of time cuddling with my honey.  We both got Kindles (e - readers) for Christmas so we'll be reading.  I also just got Dance Dance Revolution and love playing it.  We're waiting for the second mat to arrive to I can make M play with me!!

Have a great weekend!

I don't wanna!!!

Go back to work on Thursday!  I love being on vacation; sleeping in, doing nothing, being a lazy mofo.  But tomorrow is my last day of vacay.  Back to work on Thursday.  The kids will be having a rough day and having hard time getting out of holiday mode.  At least it's only 2 days and then the weekend.

So I've had a good few days.  I've tracked all my food and staying within my points.  I've also started riding my "bike to nowhere" again - it's in front of my tv, there is really no excuse.  I have not weighed myself yet, I am waiting until next Monday to update.  I am giving myself this week to get back in the groove and drinking the ocean's worth of water to flush out the junk I've been eating over the holidays.

I have physio tomorrow and we are going to evaluate my ability to start running again.  I've jogged on the treadmill for 15 minutes a few times and my knee didn't collapse / my leg didn't fall off (I was seriously scared I was going to fall off the treadmill).  I am planning to follow the "couch to 5 k" program.  It's totally learn to run but my conditioning sucks right now, I am out of breath just thinking about running.  It's also a nine week program and I happen to be going to Arizona in 10 weeks, and I would love to go running with my Pops in the desert.  My Bro and Dad are training for a marathon (full or half TBA) and I am so jealous.  They went running while we were in Ottawa and I had to stay home and pout.

My motivation to stay on plan - I bought a bunch of clothes in the States over Christmas.  They are "fulus" (knock off Lulu) and they are for traveling in Australia.  They fit good now, but if I tone up some of the chub they will feel better!

Have a good week!