So,
I realize that time flies when you're having fun but WOW! I haven't blogged in 6 days. I have been really busy the last week. I will complete week 2 of the one hundred push up challenge today. That program is no joke! I am still walking/ riding the bike, counting down the days until I can run again! Nine more days! Yesterday, my family and I ventured out. We went to London! Wow, it was my first time riding a train! London was so cool and there were so many people! We walked for about 4 hours just sight seeing and taking pictures! I cannot wait to go back. That was my exercise for the day. Thanks for reading! See you soon!
21 Mar 2010
15 Mar 2010
Busy Bee
Yes it's true, I have been a busy bee today! I have been working out consistenly while on my running hiatus! Today, I went to the Mommy Work out center to work out since it was just too cool and windy to have the baby out on our walk. I really enjoyed myself and got a chance to see how my baby girl interacts with other kids whithout mommy standing by. I have been away from my blog more days that i would like but this way I feel like I have more to talk about. Sunday, I was listening to a podcast from Jillian Michaels' radio show and she suggested that everyone have a heart rate monitor with a calorie calculator as the most useful work out tool, for those of us trying to lose weight. She made some very good points, so I went out and purchased one. I love having a calorie counter even when I am walking. I haven't quite figured out what is best for me as far as target heart rate. I need to do more research, it just seems so confusing to me when I read about cardio vs. fat burn. If there is anyone out there that gets it, Please explain it to me. Last week I started the push up challenge and I am happy to report that I completed week 1. I am so proud of myself. Week 2 starts tomorrow. Two more weeks and I will able to run again! Lately variety has been good for me while trying to stay active. Last but not least, I am still preparing for my first 5k race and i am so excited to be a part of something so important! If anyone out there is *listening* please feel free to donate to a great cause. Thanks for reading see you next time!
11 Mar 2010
Obsessed!
Hello All,
I have been tempted not to blog until I got out of my mental rut but on my walk today I did some thinking and I will tell you what's been going on with me. I feel likeI am becoming obssessed with losing weight! I have become obsessed with what diet I am actually going to stick with once I am done nursing my daughter. THAT IS WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS! First of all, I shouldnt think about it so much. Secondly, my goal is total health and fitness, i don't have to be a perfect number on the scale; atleast that is what I try to tell myself. The more I think about lowering my carbohydrate intake in any way, I start obsessing abut chocolate. I keep going over in my head the times that I used the Atkins diet to quickly lose weight and feel better. I know that every single time I was successful at it I put on lots more weight once I stopped dieting. Mayb the problem is that i never followed the Atkins diet to a T after the induction phase. I was always so ready to start eating carbs again. I am thinking more along the lines of A Low fat version of the Atkins diet... I dunno. The IR diet really is great, it doesn't stop me from havig anything, and that is what I need. It just seems like being allowed to have everything but having to eat certain things in moderation just seems too lenient. I have got to get it together in my head. FAST! I think that I am thinking too hard about it!
On a lighter note, I am still being active. I am walking about an hour per day (most days) I even started a push up challenge a few days ago and love the way my body feels.They have a sit- upchallenge too. I might try that once I finish with the push-ups. Just a little over 2 weeks and I will be able to run again! Not being able to run has really put a damper on my spirits but there is so much to be thankful for, I need to jsut get over this little hump and keep pushing. There are so many of you that have done alot more than lil ol me. I can do this!!! Thanks for reading!
I have been tempted not to blog until I got out of my mental rut but on my walk today I did some thinking and I will tell you what's been going on with me. I feel likeI am becoming obssessed with losing weight! I have become obsessed with what diet I am actually going to stick with once I am done nursing my daughter. THAT IS WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS! First of all, I shouldnt think about it so much. Secondly, my goal is total health and fitness, i don't have to be a perfect number on the scale; atleast that is what I try to tell myself. The more I think about lowering my carbohydrate intake in any way, I start obsessing abut chocolate. I keep going over in my head the times that I used the Atkins diet to quickly lose weight and feel better. I know that every single time I was successful at it I put on lots more weight once I stopped dieting. Mayb the problem is that i never followed the Atkins diet to a T after the induction phase. I was always so ready to start eating carbs again. I am thinking more along the lines of A Low fat version of the Atkins diet... I dunno. The IR diet really is great, it doesn't stop me from havig anything, and that is what I need. It just seems like being allowed to have everything but having to eat certain things in moderation just seems too lenient. I have got to get it together in my head. FAST! I think that I am thinking too hard about it!
On a lighter note, I am still being active. I am walking about an hour per day (most days) I even started a push up challenge a few days ago and love the way my body feels.They have a sit- upchallenge too. I might try that once I finish with the push-ups. Just a little over 2 weeks and I will be able to run again! Not being able to run has really put a damper on my spirits but there is so much to be thankful for, I need to jsut get over this little hump and keep pushing. There are so many of you that have done alot more than lil ol me. I can do this!!! Thanks for reading!
8 Mar 2010
Email from Julia
Hello All,
I am still doing my walking and Yoga. I haven't posted in a couple days being it hasn't been that interesting in doors as much as outside lately. The sun is shining! Yipppee So I have been doing some major walking and just enjoying the outdoors! I am excited to post that I received a reply to an email i sent to Julia Jones asking her for some advice about doing her running programme. I was so happy to hear from her and one of the Twofitchicks. I love listening to their podcasts when I am walking, they are very entertaing and they give lots of good info. Through reading Julia's program for 5k beginners I finally see what "they" mean when they say "you get shin splints from doing too much too fast". I mean I hate to admit it but my mind may be a alot more fit than my legs are LOL! I think that I push myself way too much in the beginning with Podrunner. It's not podrunner fault. Anyway, I am going to give Julia's approach and chance. I will come out on top! Now let me talk about food.
I have been snacking a whole lot more lately. I find myself nibbling one something and I am not even hungry! That's bad. I am having to force myself to drink water too. I used to be good at drinking water but now it feels like a chore. I know it's all in my head but I really need to get it together, NOW! I guess that's all today, Thanks for reading.
I am still doing my walking and Yoga. I haven't posted in a couple days being it hasn't been that interesting in doors as much as outside lately. The sun is shining! Yipppee So I have been doing some major walking and just enjoying the outdoors! I am excited to post that I received a reply to an email i sent to Julia Jones asking her for some advice about doing her running programme. I was so happy to hear from her and one of the Twofitchicks. I love listening to their podcasts when I am walking, they are very entertaing and they give lots of good info. Through reading Julia's program for 5k beginners I finally see what "they" mean when they say "you get shin splints from doing too much too fast". I mean I hate to admit it but my mind may be a alot more fit than my legs are LOL! I think that I push myself way too much in the beginning with Podrunner. It's not podrunner fault. Anyway, I am going to give Julia's approach and chance. I will come out on top! Now let me talk about food.
I have been snacking a whole lot more lately. I find myself nibbling one something and I am not even hungry! That's bad. I am having to force myself to drink water too. I used to be good at drinking water but now it feels like a chore. I know it's all in my head but I really need to get it together, NOW! I guess that's all today, Thanks for reading.
4 Mar 2010
Walking & Yoga
Alrighty! So I am back, I think I really needed a couple of days to just recoupe mentally after my Dr. told me not to run for a month! I have been so tempted to be "hard-headed" as my mom used to say and just run anyway. I have taken some time to read other blogs, I am particularly interested in runners and soon to be runner's blogs, I hate that I cannot remember her name right now but I was checking out a blog and came across Julia's 5k Training Program. The women on this particular website do Podcast and I am hooked. I am one of those people that listens to talk radio. I'm not talking about gossip in the morning, (which there is nothing wrong with that, some of those shows crack me up too) I like listening to people talk. So anyway, in some of the Podcast's Julia gives runners advice and since i finally got me an ipod, my ears were wide open. I am thinking about trying out her program. She made alot of sense when she spoke and she has lot's of knowledge to share. Her program might work better for me once I get over this month long break from running, since apparently with Podrunner I am moving too fast, too soon. So let me tell you about Walking and Yoga.
First of all the sun has been out for the last three days! Yippee! Today, I chose to walk for one hour. I strapped the baby in the jogging stroller and off we went! Then I came home and did 32 min of Yoga X. I think that I could have done a bit more Yoga but I was starving! I was so hungry and the baby was crying. I find myself wanting to do Yoga everyday. As for the walk, I did manage to work up a sweat but I feel like I really am not challenging myself or my body when i walk. It's so tempting to run when I'm just walking. I still tweaking my work outs and trying to get a consistent regimen going. The Mommy area at the gym is a "NO-GO". I tried it yesterday and for the first time the baby was awake. She was good for about 15 mintues then no matter what I tried, she wanted to be right there with me and it wasnt good enough to see me. I was too far away I guess. Well, that's all for today. Thanks for reading, see you tomorrow!
First of all the sun has been out for the last three days! Yippee! Today, I chose to walk for one hour. I strapped the baby in the jogging stroller and off we went! Then I came home and did 32 min of Yoga X. I think that I could have done a bit more Yoga but I was starving! I was so hungry and the baby was crying. I find myself wanting to do Yoga everyday. As for the walk, I did manage to work up a sweat but I feel like I really am not challenging myself or my body when i walk. It's so tempting to run when I'm just walking. I still tweaking my work outs and trying to get a consistent regimen going. The Mommy area at the gym is a "NO-GO". I tried it yesterday and for the first time the baby was awake. She was good for about 15 mintues then no matter what I tried, she wanted to be right there with me and it wasnt good enough to see me. I was too far away I guess. Well, that's all for today. Thanks for reading, see you tomorrow!
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