Day 18:
WEIGH IN DAY. I lost 2.6 pounds, earning me my 10 pound star. When I started weight watchers 15 weeks ago I thought it would be easy, it would just melt away. After my week of revelations and knowing that I would be achieving another star, I thought about what I would say to the meeting about how I have been this successful. Every time I tried to think of how to get out what is inside I cry. As I have discussed this week, it has been a huge week of revelations for me. I have realized many things about myself I was either too in denial to admit or didn’t realize. My fitness is amazing, I can’t wait to continue. My legs and butt are starting to have form, which would probably be my favorite part of my body, if I had to choose. Eating right isn’t hard, but it isn’t easy. It takes dedication. Making sure I am eating items that go towards my goals for the day (main focus on protein right now), but continuing to follow my weight watchers diet. It isn’t hard, but I do find myself eating or burning out on a particular food. Chicken breast is my go to, I usually grill up 10 a week and then freeze them, I grab this if I want to snack or an early lunch or a quick add on to a salad at dinner if my family is making other choices. I do allow myself for some less healthy choices from time to time, but really try to stay on an 80/20 or 90/10 balance.
Day 19:
Today my shout out goes to Hallie, this wonderful program that she offers to people is amazing! It really has changed my life, showing me that I can push myself and succeed. I don’t think there is enough praise in the world she can receive to let her know how truly awesome she is! She definitely kicks butt at her workouts. I love the positive support he gives with also guiding. I love hearing that my form is awesome! It does make me aware of how I may have doing things wrong in the past and what I need to do to change them. Adding in the extra exercise today is going to be tough, however knowing that I have the weekend off or at least light duty I am ok with it.
Day20-21: Rest
While I was told to rest this weekend, my body felt like it wanted to move. I did end up going to the fair with my sister- to see Kid Rock. I did almost 20,000 steps this day (Day 20).
Day 22:
This week I am working on my own for exercise. I am going to repeat last week’s exercises, as I know something big is coming for the future. Today, I again ran my 3.1 miles in about 38 minutes. This seems to be a good time for me to run. It seems to be getting a little easier; however I am starting to feel some discomfort in my knee. It isn’t bad at this point, however does act up after and during running, hopefully nothing too bad. I hit 110 g of protein today! I think I can tell when I don’t eat enough other days, because I crave it more and more.
Day 23:
I found it very hard, almost not able to complete a Tabata this morning, because I was by myself. All I know is I was sweating. Not much else to say about today, getting busy with starting the new job and anticipating new kids.
Day 24:
Another run day, the pain in my knee is progressing when I am running; I have a race on Saturday that I hope to not miss, as I have been doing a great job with training. This week feels a little off as I am working on my own. I am happy that I am still working out, but I do miss having that accountability though, I probably could push harder?!?! This is my last week of freedom before the craziness of a new school year kicks off. I really think that I am going out with a bang this weekend. To keep motivation this week has been tough cause I know there will be no rest for me. But I need to be active. Food hasn’t been too hard as I am preparing for this weekend of probably not eating how I should, but doing the best I can with what I have.
Day 25:
Today I worked on some squats and push ups. I did several different types of squats, 3 reps a piece, also threw in some arms in there. A little bit of everything. I can’t wait to have Hallie back tomorrow for a butt kicking. Today is my last day of work for the week, which I am thankful for. I have had the last 6 months off of work, so jumping back in has proven to be difficult. I know that I am going to be away from my family much of the next few days, which doesn’t thrill me either. I walked for 20 minutes on my treadmill tonight before bed, because I just felt I needed a little bit more.
Day 26:
Here’s to the start of my busiest weekend in the world. I have a wedding that I am in, as well as my Women Rock 5k run (bumming a little as I was supposed to run the 10K- my longest distance) I started the day out well, working out with Hallie, which was kick butt as usual. Then the running began. Unfortunately I didn’t pack enough snacks and didn’t know that my time would be limited. My nutrition for today was not good. I didn’t stop to get fast food, but then I definitely didn’t eat enough. My body was screaming when it came time for dinner. I wanted to eat everything in sight, they had chips and cheese sauce out for an appetizer. I refrained, and then ordered my pulled pork with no bun and no chips with a side salad. I love the look I get when I order at a restaurant. I feel a little high maintenance, however I am paying for the food and would like to be able to enjoy versus staring at the food I shouldn’t be eating. Let’s get real, I wouldn’t stare I would’ve eaten the food.
Day 27:
Today was my Women Rock 5K. I ran it in 40 minutes. The first mile was quick, but then my dreaded runners knee started acting up. Mile 2 was tough, I pushed through mile 3 until I felt a pop and extreme pain. However, I was not tapping out of the race. I walked a lot more than wanted; I did run across the finish line which was my goal. I must have been running funny because my hip started acting up as well. I iced on my way home and used panaway, because I knew rest wasn’t going to be on my agenda for the rest of the day. I did stretch really well, too. It didn’t bother me too much the rest of the day, standing in the church got to be a bit much. But then dancing the night away was fun! I did 23,000 steps today!
Day 28:
Rest day, thankfully. Although we did go to the state fair all day, so really no rest for me.
Day 29:
Today I was so sore and tired; I think my crazy weekend caught up with me. I took my bodies lead and used a rest day. I was in and out of sleep most of the day, which isn’t normal for me. I honored it though.
Day 30:
Today I am back to the running, it is more of a walk as I don’t know how far to push my knee without injury, I really don’t want to set myself back. However, I really don’t want to get into the habit of not doing it. I want to be able to increase my mileage for my half marathon next year. So anyhow, I can do three miles walk run in around 45 minutes, which I still think is pretty good, since I am focused on time. After my crazy weekend I am getting back on my nutrition, I definitely can tell that it has been a little off. I just don’t feel as well and sluggish. This makes me happy, because I wasn’t feeling like I was missing out on too much, I thought I would be satisfied with eating some not so good foods at the fair or the wedding. However it was opposite, I really haven’t missed unhealthy eating. I feel better when I eat better, surprised, shouldn’t be but I was. I also am happy to be back working out, again with this when I go too long without I don’t feel right. This is weird for me because I have gone through phases of working out a ton, in the past, to being pretty sedentary. This time my body craves the workout.
Day 31:
Today was a stormy afternoon, and I couldn’t pull my butt out of bed early to get my work out on, so I hung out with Jillian for 35 minutes. Ahhh how I missed her, NOT. I definitely love my time with Hallie, because I have learned so much about form, which you miss out with when doing a video. Anyhow, now that I am back at work, I am finding it hard to get my 10,000 steps in, unless I am running. However those of you that have followed me, you know I am competitive and will march in place until I hit my 10,000 steps, especially since my husband has a fitbit. (can’t let him win- yes I am Monica from friends J) As I am nearing the end of this program, I really hope you learned something as I did or it motivated you to make some changes. I hope that you see that this is truly a journey and not a quick fix. I make mistakes, I definitely am not perfect- pretty perfect though. I love looking at it as one day at a time. These changes didn’t happen overnight, so the correction won’t happen overnight either. But know that you are worth it! You deserve the best! You are a VIP!
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