How quick a year goes!

So it's been one year since I originally fell and hurt my knee.  It's been a long road of physio, surgery and more physio but I'm back and (almost) better than ever!!

Before I hurt my knee I was 145lbs and in the best shape of my life.  I was working out to exhaustion 3 times a week and I looked hot.  For the last year I have been taking it easy on the workouts and right now I'm 151lbs and have a soft belly.  I'm very proud that over this year of no activity, the frustration of being hurt and throwing myself regular pity parties, I only gained 6 pounds.  But I want them gone, and I want my hot body back!

I am half way done the C25K program and I love it.  I was super sick with the flu last week so I missed one workout last week and one this week.  I am back in love with running and almost look forward to having to drag myself out of bed at 605 to get on the treadmill.  I am looking forward to being able to run outside, I much prefer it to the treadmill.

Tonight me and M are going tobogganing.  We are both really excited - my kids at school think we are major losers, lol.  Tomorrow I have to work at LD and then on Sunday we are doing to painting at M's house.  It will be a busy weekend, but good!

Have a good weekend!

Jenn

Go away winter!

So it's snowy and freezing and gross here.  Apparently the weather will be better later this week, I sure hope so.

So I've finished 2.5 weeks of the C25K program and still loving it.  Tomorrow is another run - it's too cold to run outside and the only time I can get in the weight room at work to run on the treadmill is before school.  Leaving my house at 645 is painful but it's nice to get the workout in.

I've been good about being on plan since having to pay in January.  I will be back in the "free" zone by the end of February!  I got groceries today and loaded up on raspberries.  Raspberries are my favorite, eating them takes me back to when we used to eat them in Grandma's garden until we were sick.  We usually ate most of her neighbours too!

We are booking our Australia trip tomorrow.  Only 5 months to get into bikini shape!!

Have a good week

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!