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August 10th - 6th, 2012

Achievements:
  • 5 lbs for a total of -35.2 lbs
  • Two weeks wearing my Invisalign braces
  • Met the 1 of the 4 goals I set last week

Setbacks

  • Found myself without sleep and too tired to begin Sunday with a sun salutation… again.  Looking to possibly postpone this goal once my sleep schedule is back to normal
  • Didn’t make it to any classes… again.  Once again, my sleep (or lack there of) has affected this
  • I’m almost sure my lack of sleep has affected my general well-being.

Notes

Not only did the week find me with a general sense of illness, but it found me with a miserable sleep schedule.  Thankfully, I was able to at least watch what I ate and do some exercise.  Not nearly as much as I wanted, but some is much better than none.  I don’t know that I’ll be posting updates while I’m back east, but we’ll see what I can manage.

This Week’s Goals

  • -1.5 lbs loss
  • Continue working on time/distance
  • Get ready for my trip to NYC

July 12th - 19th, 2012

Achievements:

  • -.5 lbs for a total of -21.5 lbs
  • My seventh week of Couch to 5K
  • I’m now running for 25 minutes straight
  • Met the 2 of the 4 goals I set last week

Setbacks

  • I’m still schlepping through my training.  I have no good excuse for it either.
  • Now that I’m running straight without intervals, I find myself hungrier a lot of the time

Notes

My cousin’s passing has left me in something of a depression.  As long as I’m still training, I feel that things will be alright.  There is improvement, and I’ve returned to meditating daily which has helped a great deal.  I’m hoping to add yoga to that routine as it used to be one of my favorite ways to center myself. 

Running without the interval training has also been making me hungry.  I’ve been trying to find the right balance of foods to keep me energized and full while allowing for continued weight loss.  That’s been a bit exhausting, but hey, I lost weight this week so I must be on the right track.

My little gem jar is now divided into three sections:

  1. What I have left until I meet my half-way point
  2. The remainder of the second half
  3. The final ten lbs.  

Each section is divided by a little note letting me know where I’m at.  I’m looking forward to seeing that first card.  There will be photos, believe that.

This Week’s Goals

  • -l lbs loss
  • Continue training
  • Take at least one class at the gym this week - MUST GET THIS DONE ALREADY.  I really have to cast my fear aside and grow the fuck up
  • Begin Sunday morning with sun salutation (I rather enjoyed doing this last Sunday, so I think I’m going to try it again)

July 5th - 12th, 2012

Achievements:
  • -2.6 lbs for a total of -21 lbs
  • My sixth week of Couch to 5K
  • Met the 2 of the 4 goals I set last week

Setbacks

  • I haven’t been as hardcore with my training this week
  • I couldn’t bring myself to do much more than my 5K training

Notes

I received the news that my cousin passed away on Sunday.  She was weeks away from her 29th birthday.  It’s been weighing heavily on me.  I haven’t stopped my 5K training, but I’ve been spending more time mourning her death and celebrating life than I have been exercising.  That won’t remain the case, as I know life continues on.  I’ll always love and miss her, but she’ll be in my heart - especially when I’m participating in The Color Run.

This Week’s Goals

  • -l lbs loss
  • Continue training
  • Take at least one class at the gym this week
  • Begin Sunday morning with sun salutation

June 28th - July 5, 2012

Achievements:

  • -1.6 lbs for a total of -18.4 lbs
  • My fifth week of Couch to 5K
  • Officially hit the half-way point of Couch to 5K training on Wednesday
  • Met the 4 of the 5 goals I set last week
  • Biked for 8.5 miles

Setbacks

  • Didn’t meet my 2 lbs goal, but I was close!
  • Didn’t feel well this week

This Week’s Goals

  • Reach my 20 lbs overall loss (-2 lbs)
  • Continue training
  • Take at least one class at the gym this week
  • Begin the mornings with sun salutation

June 14th - 21st, 2012

Achievements:

  • -4.4 lbs for a total of -12.4 lbs
  • According to my doctor, I’ve dropped 14 lbs total since my last visit with her a month ago
  • My third week of Couch to 5K
  • Met the 3 of the 4 goals I set last week

Setbacks

  • Haven’t tried another form of exercise yet
  • Started breaking out, possibly stress related

This Week’s Goals

  • Minimum 2 lbs loss
  • Continue training
  • Try another form of exercise on my off days
  • Continue my journal of small victories
  • Build a fitness-themed bucket list

June 7th - 14th, 2012

Achievements:

  • -2.6 lbs for a total of -8 lbs
  • My second week of Couch to 5K
  • Met the goals I set last week

Setbacks

  • Was a bit less careful about portions

This Week’s Goals

  • Minimum 1.5 lbs loss
  • Continue training
  • Try another form of exercise on my off days
  • Begin a journal of small victories

Living In Fear

Sometime before Autumn 2011, the hubs and I were invited to join a few friends for a Turkey Trot 5K.  He procrastinated when it came to registering, and with good reason.  We found ourselves in California around the Thanksgiving holiday.  But I thought about how many times I began running and gave up for one reason or another.  It was always a fear of something - a fear of looking fat and stupid, a fear of being slow, a fear of injuring myself.  My fears governed my goals.

This wasn’t limited to running.  I can’t even begin to list how many things I’ve set aside for later, or just plain put out of my mind, out of fear.  Well, I’ve been putting a stop to that.  Not only did I sign up for my first 5K, but I’ll be running it in my native NYC, along side my momma and hubs.  Today concludes the first week of my training schedule.  I was afraid I wouldn’t last through the first day, and now every time I finish a session, I’m on top of the world.

I received an e-mail this morning, and it stated that “fear” stands for “false expectations appearing real.”  I love that.  Fear is a limitation, but you should never let your limitations make you afraid of anything!  So no more selling myself short, or worrying about a future that isn’t here yet.  This is the time to live my life, conquer my fears, and enjoy the journey. 

I’ve turned the word “fear” into a reminder:  false expectations aren’t real. 

June 1st - June 7th, 2012

Achievements:

  • -5.4 lbs
  • Registered for The Color Run NYC
  • Began Couch to 5K training

Setbacks

  • Negative self-talk here and there
  • Lost a crown, and had the tooth and post removed completely

This Week’s Goals

  • Minimum 1.5 lbs loss
  • Continue training