Lots of things new... Yesterday started the Biggest Loser competition at the gym. I'm on the team "Life is Good". Well the way I view it... it's getting better all the time. My starting weight there was 220. YUCK! But my goal is to be at 205 by March 8.
To help me along the way this time, I bought a new toy. Hee hee. Ever watch the Biggest Loser on Tv? Know that armband they all wear? Well I got one of those. Yep! So far today I know that I've burned 616 calories (I got a late start figuring out how it worked) The program's pretty cool too. It's called a bodybugg. They were also running a special, so I go the digital display for free. The DD (Digital Display) can be worn as a watch or a clip. I'm up to 621, burned 5 calories typing this paragraph!
Last night at the gym they also had a guy there who did our body composition - talk about being a little emabarrassed. However- I was pleased that his results are right about the same that my bodyfat scale reports. I feel more confident relying on my scale now- rather being pinched everywhere!!
Also last night at the gym I noticed something unusual - and I don't like it. I did my "week 1" run that I usually do outside on the treadmill and I didn't go nearly as far, nor did I burn as many calories. Is it normal to go slower on a treadmill than on the road? Should I be concerned about this?
Well that's all I have for now. I am in the middle of a gigantic project (and have to go to the eye doctor - yearly checkup)
WOOHOO. I finally got to 150 pts!! Yippee. I'm going to take the rest of the evening off, play my new DS game, and go to bed early.
Tomorrow will be spent in front of the computer working on my new webpage. Check it out if you have a minute - just remember it's under MAJOR construction. :)
I don't seem to ever have enough time to tell all the things I need to.
Today when I got to the gym, the place was PACKED. So I ventured into the "Ladies Only" section in hopes of finding an open treadmill. No such luck. However I did find an open recumbent bike and sat down to ride for 3o mins. It's better than nothing right?
I learned an important lesson - I will never workout in that room again. Too much chatter and not enough exercise going on. I blasted my music and tried to tune them all out. I guess I do better when I can see guys... it helps to motivate me :)
When I came home I had a nice Yoga session with Maya. ( I had done yoga with her before on the Playstation. But since I don't have a Playstation I had to come up with another solution.
I didn't like the Yoga on Wii Fit. I mean it's great for learning moves, but it doesn't flow like a yoga session should. I was pleasantly surprised to see Maya appearing in the Wii game, My Fitness Coach!
Here's a screen shot...
That's all I have for now. I'll be back with more later...
Today's Run: Very very slow. However, I'm not complaining too much. My shins are still sore from my 5k, my feet hurt because sometimes my brilliant ideas ... aren't (my running pants are too long, so I had them cover part of me feet - unfortunately, this caused bruises on the bottom of my feet-eek!)
But I've decided to start fresh with my training. I will not worry about where I was before and how I'm not there now. I am going to use my playlists I created last summer but instead of advancing once a week, I'm going to do a playlist for a whole month. I need to stop rushing things.
Stay tuned for details on how I can earn points. :)
Well, today... I did a little activity- I did some Wii Fit (broke a sweat), lifted a few weights - no where near the 45 minutes I was supposed to, and played some bowling, tennis, and golf.(on the Wii) I do plan to go running tomorrow - it's supposed to be in the upper 30s.
Today's quote: "Find that inner fire inside of you that will keep you focused and motivated. Maybe it's your children, a loved one, or even yourself. Having something that reminds you of why you want to better yourself keeps you going." - Neil Tejwani
Wow. Umm. Yeah, I need to re-evaluate why I'm doing this. Or more correctly REMIND myself WHY I'm doing this. I'm very unhappy with myself - more so than in the last year. I want to be happy. I want to be healthy. I want to feel like I could be wanted. What I mean is, sure maybe people will like me for who I am - but I don't like who I am right now, so I don't want other people to like this version of me either.
Someone (maybe me) needs to remind me that this is HARD WORK. I'll need to sweat, to push myself, to not be lazy, to not get sucked in to a mundane existence. I will also be more diligent and honest in my record keeping. I have been successful in this last area over the past few days. I've made myself record EVERYTHING I've eaten on my Biggest Loser site, no matter how bad it was, or how far over my goal it was. I've found that my success comes best when I am honestly analyzing everything - good and bad. I know I need to exercise more- and as much as I don't want to go back to work Monday, I am looking forward to having a routine- a schedule - and less time for munching.
Ok I need to go to bed - my new year's resolution (I've just decided) is to GET MORE SLEEP. I've read that one of the things that helps weight loss is to get enough sleep and I know I haven't been. So with that...
I mentioned earlier that I bought a couple Biggest Loser Calendars. One of my goals is to reflect on the quote of the day each day. Now I'll mention up front that there is a joint Saturday/Sunday page, so I'll only have one post.
Jan 2 - "If it grows out of the ground or you can pick it off a tree, chances are it's good for you." - Bob Harper
Well today I had two bananas, both of which I'm sure were picked from a tree (not by me) I also had some shrimp. I'm sure there is something healthy about things that swim in the sea, right? I'm not 100% on track. It's that time of the month and I get an insane, insatiable hunger. My legs are still sore from 2 days ago, but I'm going to go workout tomorrow.
I'm going to be keeping a point tally. I'll earn points based on proper eating, following my exercise plan and doing extra exercise stuff. I've also been working on setting up a series of "prizes" that I will earn as I reach point totals. I'm hoping that by focusing on staying on track, (and not on actual pounds), I'll be less likely to get frustrated.
In fact I will be adding up my points (so far it's not good) and will post them somewhere on my blog.
Hi. Well, where do I begin. I let this school year dominate me .... again. GRRR. But, not anymore. I'm done letting school control my life. I've ballooned back up in weight, I'm back to 220!! I'm fed up, I'm frustrated, and I'm making changes. This past week I rearranged my living space to accommodate my exercise equipment, as well as a HUGE dry erase board to track my progress. I got two Biggest Loser Calendars to keep me inspired, and added the "Total Gym" to my exercise stuff. (Mine didn't come with the hot guy though :( lol.)I've also purchased a new Wii game -- a workout "game" where Jillian Michael's is my trainer. The first time I played it had a few glitches, but I'll try again. I've also decided to start tracking my food better again. I also joined the Biggest Loser Club Online.
So... I've been at best inconsistent on my exercise. The last run (aside from the race) was mid November, I worked out at the gym right before Thanksgiving. Then I let family issues (my Aunt passed away, my cousin's husband has been in Intensive care since mid Decemeber -- after having bypass surgery) and my being sick for 2 weeks (I did finally go to the doctor) get the best of me. As race day approached, I debated whether or not to run. The friends who were supposed to run with me had to work, the weather was looking frightful, and well, I was OUT OF SHAPE and not at all prepared to run. (I had, at least, bought some winter running gear.) But I decided- I said I was going to run in that race... so golly, I was gonna do it. Even if I came in last- at least I kept my word.
Race Day- Brrr. It snowed overnight the night before, there was about 2 inches of snow on the ground, the temperature was in the low 20s at race time, with very strong wind gusts. I'm sure the windchill was in the single digits. According to the final race results, over 300 people came out to run. I was amazed by the prizes and refreshments they had - Panera Bread Bagels, Dunkin Donuts, Cookie Trays, Pizza, plus the usual oranges, bananas, protein bars, gatorade, etc. I let my lack of practice, and lack of knowledge of myself influence how warmly I dressed. I had my outfit chosen but when I got there I decided I was still way too cold and left my coat on too -- BIG MISTAKE. I was way too hot. I ended up taking off my gloves, putting my hoods down, and even unzipping my coat (which was UNDER my sweatshirt). I also realized my cardio level was much lower than I thought. My legs didn't bother me at all - during the race -- they are sore now! But my cardio, and breathing the cold air, slowed me down - as did the snow/ice covered route. I ran when I could, but found myself walking to keep from falling. I showed up. I competed. I finished. That's what counts. Next year will be better.
