Friday, July 15, 2011
Something crazy is happening to me
Tonight on my run, I actually liked it! And further more.... I didn't want to stop! I-am-not-kidding-you! I wouldn't lie about this. It actually happened to me. After 6 weeks for working out (not just running, many different types workouts) I'm starting to actually enjoy it! It's also getting easier and I'm feeling faster. I really didn't want to stop! The only reason I did was because it was getting really dark out and I'm just not comfortable going by myself when it pitch black. So I have to tell you about it, I walked 1 mile with my parents who were over for dinner then I started my run with out any expectations as to how long I was going to do it. After 1 mile running, I felt pretty good, so I do another. After 2 miles I'm still feeling like I have a lot left in me so I do another mile. After 3 miles, it's almost pitch black outside and getting pretty late BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO STOP! I didn't get that painful stitch in my side. So I keep going a little longer up and down the street my house is on, cause I didn't want to go far being that it was as late as it was. The ONLY reason I came inside was because I was starting to feel crazy running up and down the same street. Let me just tell you, I FEEL GREAT!!!! Physically and most importantly emotionally! I wanted to know if it was possible to become a "runner" and although I wouldn't call myself that yet, I do in fact believe it to be possible for me. And I can not tell you how good it feels to think that, say that and know that. I have never felt to empowered in my entire life and I wish everyone could feel what I am feeling at this moment.
Week 5 Results
Down 3.6 lbs
Sorry, this is a little late, it's friday and weigh ins are on monday. Life has been crazy busy lately, but it's a good thing. I'm feeling amazing! Clothes are starting to fall off, which is always exciting, and old clothes that haven't been worn in 2 years are starting to fit! YAY! Also I'm getting a lot of comments for friends who are starting to notice which is SOOOOO motivating to hear! I'm down about 20 pounds total and couldn't be happier. Everyday its getting easier and easier to stick with it. My cravings aren't as bad for some of the junk food and sweets (although it still seems hard during that time of the month). I physically can't eat as much as I used to. I'm just feeling good. Though the biggest loser challenges aren't that exciting for me the last 2 weeks. But that's okay. Maybe I should just come up with my own challenges. I don't know! =) The only thing that has been REALLLLLLLLLY hard is I'm not sleeping well. As you know I LOVE to run at night and it seems like the nights that I don't, I lay awake in bed FOR HOURS I'm not kidding you 3-4 a.m. not being able to sleep. My only guess is that my body is used to running at night and has SO much energy to burn that it can't fall asleep on the nights I don't go. It's frustrating. I think I either need to change when I run OR never take a day off. Not sure which plan I'm going to go with. I'll let you know.
Sorry, this is a little late, it's friday and weigh ins are on monday. Life has been crazy busy lately, but it's a good thing. I'm feeling amazing! Clothes are starting to fall off, which is always exciting, and old clothes that haven't been worn in 2 years are starting to fit! YAY! Also I'm getting a lot of comments for friends who are starting to notice which is SOOOOO motivating to hear! I'm down about 20 pounds total and couldn't be happier. Everyday its getting easier and easier to stick with it. My cravings aren't as bad for some of the junk food and sweets (although it still seems hard during that time of the month). I physically can't eat as much as I used to. I'm just feeling good. Though the biggest loser challenges aren't that exciting for me the last 2 weeks. But that's okay. Maybe I should just come up with my own challenges. I don't know! =) The only thing that has been REALLLLLLLLLY hard is I'm not sleeping well. As you know I LOVE to run at night and it seems like the nights that I don't, I lay awake in bed FOR HOURS I'm not kidding you 3-4 a.m. not being able to sleep. My only guess is that my body is used to running at night and has SO much energy to burn that it can't fall asleep on the nights I don't go. It's frustrating. I think I either need to change when I run OR never take a day off. Not sure which plan I'm going to go with. I'll let you know.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
10 Minutes
No I'm not going to promise you some magical work out that will make you loose 100 pounds if you only sacrifice 10 minutes a day. Sorry.
As a new runner, I have learned something. 10 minutes is about what it takes for my body and get into my groove and just run. As you may remember me mentioning a few times about having some pain in my right heal, 10 minutes is what is seems to take and then it doesn't hurt anymore. It's tough to push past that, I'm not going to lie to you. I try to go out for a run with out ANY expectations as to how long or how far I'm going to run that day because for some reason it stresses me out. I am getting stronger and learning what my body can really handle, but I do listen to my body to tell me what it can take that day (with out being a big whimp). It works for me, I can't say if it would work for everyone. My goal is to run 1 mile without stopping and then I go from there. But it seems that once I push myself past that first 10 minutes of internal arguing "I don't know if I can do it today, this feels really hard today, everything hurts bla bla bla"I have the ability to really GO! Today was a personal record. I ran 3 miles with out stopping! And that for me is AMAZING! I didn't leave the house with that goal in mind, although it was in the back somewhere thinking that that would be great if I could, but it's not what I set out to do. But after that first 10 minutes, I just felt GOOD! SO I kept going till a little after the 3 miles I got that stitch in my side (what IS that by the way!?!) and had to stop, but I kept walking another mile. I have also noticed that my breathing isn't as heavy and my heart isn't jumping out of my chest. You know what that means? It's getting to be the time to step it up so I can keep my heart rate up and burn the most calories possible. And you know what else, I actually said the words today "I can't wait for my run tonight!" I seriously shocked myself the moment after I said it! It's like I wanted to turn around and see who said that behind me! Ha ha! Things are changing for me. Ohhh and you know what else helps, I read this a long time ago and it really stuck with me... While your working out it helps to physically smile, even if you look crazy (which I probably do) but every once in a while, like when it's getting really hard, just smile to your self and think about how good you're doing. There is something about it, it actually helps! Because after I smile I laugh at myself for being such a big dork, but for those few moments, it lightens the mood. Don't think I'm crazy till you try it. Also, and lastly, think good thoughts. Don't think do your self how much is sucks or how hard it is to work out while your working out. That won't help anything. Keep reminding yourself that you're doing an amazing job and you are SO DARN PROUD of your self!
BTW tonight on my run a bug TOTALLY flew into my mouth and I mean ALLLLL the way in and hit the back of my throat! YUCK! Don't worry, I spit it out, but still, gross!
As a new runner, I have learned something. 10 minutes is about what it takes for my body and get into my groove and just run. As you may remember me mentioning a few times about having some pain in my right heal, 10 minutes is what is seems to take and then it doesn't hurt anymore. It's tough to push past that, I'm not going to lie to you. I try to go out for a run with out ANY expectations as to how long or how far I'm going to run that day because for some reason it stresses me out. I am getting stronger and learning what my body can really handle, but I do listen to my body to tell me what it can take that day (with out being a big whimp). It works for me, I can't say if it would work for everyone. My goal is to run 1 mile without stopping and then I go from there. But it seems that once I push myself past that first 10 minutes of internal arguing "I don't know if I can do it today, this feels really hard today, everything hurts bla bla bla"I have the ability to really GO! Today was a personal record. I ran 3 miles with out stopping! And that for me is AMAZING! I didn't leave the house with that goal in mind, although it was in the back somewhere thinking that that would be great if I could, but it's not what I set out to do. But after that first 10 minutes, I just felt GOOD! SO I kept going till a little after the 3 miles I got that stitch in my side (what IS that by the way!?!) and had to stop, but I kept walking another mile. I have also noticed that my breathing isn't as heavy and my heart isn't jumping out of my chest. You know what that means? It's getting to be the time to step it up so I can keep my heart rate up and burn the most calories possible. And you know what else, I actually said the words today "I can't wait for my run tonight!" I seriously shocked myself the moment after I said it! It's like I wanted to turn around and see who said that behind me! Ha ha! Things are changing for me. Ohhh and you know what else helps, I read this a long time ago and it really stuck with me... While your working out it helps to physically smile, even if you look crazy (which I probably do) but every once in a while, like when it's getting really hard, just smile to your self and think about how good you're doing. There is something about it, it actually helps! Because after I smile I laugh at myself for being such a big dork, but for those few moments, it lightens the mood. Don't think I'm crazy till you try it. Also, and lastly, think good thoughts. Don't think do your self how much is sucks or how hard it is to work out while your working out. That won't help anything. Keep reminding yourself that you're doing an amazing job and you are SO DARN PROUD of your self!
BTW tonight on my run a bug TOTALLY flew into my mouth and I mean ALLLLL the way in and hit the back of my throat! YUCK! Don't worry, I spit it out, but still, gross!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Stressed spelled backwards = desserts
Didn't ya know? I think that is every over weight/emotional eaters motto, is it not? I'm sitting here typing this eating a marshmallow I'll have you know. I had to deal with some stressful things today that I'm not going to get into on here and yesterday I did something to my shoulder/back and had what I think is a pinched nerve or muscle and was in a lot of pain. It's causing me to reach for things that I KNOW I shouldn't! I'm dealing with stress by eating and that makes me MORE stressed and is making me eat MORE! UGH! 7 days ago I was doing SO GOOD! Now...... not at all. Oh well, momma said there'd be days like this, there'd be days like this my momma said.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Week 4 Results
Down 1.8lbs
It's not bad. I was down more, but there is nothing like a road trip to totally ruin your weight loss efforts. My little family decided to go on an extremely last minute road trip. Literately we decided to go and where gone in less then 3 hours. CRAZY! We never do stuff like that, but it was the fourth of July so we decided to give it a go. I'm a little bummed because I had the best week of my entire life eating and working out, and then went to on the road food and no working out for 4 days. I think I would have lost more if it weren't for that. But oh well. I did try to eat okay. I wasn't back to "old" Rachel but it also wasn't "new" Rachel. I've learned that marshmallows are NOT a "safe" food for me. I canNOT say no to a marshmallow! UGH! Especially on the fourth of July. Since we have gotten back I have had the WORSE munches! I'll get back on track. I understand that this is life. I'm changing my life style and holidays come up. Like I said, I didn't completely let my self go and I am proud of myself.
My heal still hurts. I really WANT to become a runner so I'm not going to give up. Last night I tried to jog a little and not only did my heal still hurt but my back and shoulders are out of whack due to VERY uncomfortable sleeping arrangements during our trip. I WANT to get to the point where running feels good. My question for the universe is... Can anyone become a "runner?" My definition of a runner is someone who can run with out feeling like they are gonna die after a few short minutes and then KILL the selves just to run for the amount of time or distance they set out to fun for AND a runner is someone who actually LIKES to run. I have NEVER gotten to that point in my life where I like working out and I'm curious if it is possible for anyone to become that type of person. Know what I mean. There is something that I LOVE to do and that is ZUMBA! It is SOOOO fun for me! I would do it everyday and that makes getting a gym membership really tempting! It's such a great work out, it's SO FUN and the time goes by CRAZY fast! I love it! Maybe that is "my thing" where as running isn't. I could even see myself an instructor. I think that would be so extremely fun!
It's not bad. I was down more, but there is nothing like a road trip to totally ruin your weight loss efforts. My little family decided to go on an extremely last minute road trip. Literately we decided to go and where gone in less then 3 hours. CRAZY! We never do stuff like that, but it was the fourth of July so we decided to give it a go. I'm a little bummed because I had the best week of my entire life eating and working out, and then went to on the road food and no working out for 4 days. I think I would have lost more if it weren't for that. But oh well. I did try to eat okay. I wasn't back to "old" Rachel but it also wasn't "new" Rachel. I've learned that marshmallows are NOT a "safe" food for me. I canNOT say no to a marshmallow! UGH! Especially on the fourth of July. Since we have gotten back I have had the WORSE munches! I'll get back on track. I understand that this is life. I'm changing my life style and holidays come up. Like I said, I didn't completely let my self go and I am proud of myself.
My heal still hurts. I really WANT to become a runner so I'm not going to give up. Last night I tried to jog a little and not only did my heal still hurt but my back and shoulders are out of whack due to VERY uncomfortable sleeping arrangements during our trip. I WANT to get to the point where running feels good. My question for the universe is... Can anyone become a "runner?" My definition of a runner is someone who can run with out feeling like they are gonna die after a few short minutes and then KILL the selves just to run for the amount of time or distance they set out to fun for AND a runner is someone who actually LIKES to run. I have NEVER gotten to that point in my life where I like working out and I'm curious if it is possible for anyone to become that type of person. Know what I mean. There is something that I LOVE to do and that is ZUMBA! It is SOOOO fun for me! I would do it everyday and that makes getting a gym membership really tempting! It's such a great work out, it's SO FUN and the time goes by CRAZY fast! I love it! Maybe that is "my thing" where as running isn't. I could even see myself an instructor. I think that would be so extremely fun!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Week 3 Results
Down 4.4! WOO HOO! 13.2 pounds so far
I'm feelin so good and starting to notice my clothes getting looser. Just a little bit, but I'll TAKE IT! This week I worked pretty hard! I did a lot more strength training then I have done in the first 2 weeks. That really makes a difference. It's not all about cardio my friends. When you strengthen your muscles, they burn more calories when you are just SITTING there, like right now me writing on my blog and you reading my blog. PLUS when you strength train you keep burning calories for much longer after you are done, then you would if you just did cardio. But I am also stepping up my cardio. Starting today. I walk/jogged for 90 minutes pushing the stroller and AT LEAST half of the time was spend jogging! That's a lot for me! I'm feeling pretty AMAZING right now! I just feel like I'm really doin it, it's really happening. I'm finally loosing weight! This week I'm also stepping up in the nutrition department! I'm not going to do anything extreme like a few of my friends. Example no flour or sugar. That's great for them, but I want to loose weight and keep it off and I'm too afraid that if I cut out too much that I will gain it all back once I start eating those things again. Which happens to people a lot. I'm not going to say that I'm never going to do that, maybe the last month just to insure my WINNING, but for now I feel like I'm doing TOO good with what I'm doing. I'm going to keep it up and step it up a little more. I'm in this! I GOT this!
Something random that I learned this past week. Step ups are an AMAZING work out!!! Part of the challenge was counting sets of 10 reps that we were doing so example 100 step ups = 10 points. I get so dang sweaty and tired for those set ups. And I just use the stairs at my house, I don't use the stair climber at a gym but I bet it's awesome for burning calories. 2 different days I did 1000 step ups each.
A-MAZING, at least I think so. I was DRIPPING with sweat! I recommend switching legs after each 50 so they each get the same workout and it makes it a little easier.
Things I never thought I would love.
Roasted cauliflower! YUMMMM! I eat the whole thing by my self. Cut it up in florets, mix with 2 T extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper and roast for 45 minutes at 350 turning a few times. I LOVE it! Also brussel sprouts same thing, and it's actually really good.
Zumba, I think I have mentioned this before, but I LOVE IT! It's my favorite work out by FAR and now tuesdays and thursdays are my favorite days of the week and I don't let anything keep me from these workouts.
My new Brooks running shoes! I went to an actual running store and was evaluated for running shoes and insoles. It has taken me a few walk/jogs to get used to them because it's much more support then I'm used to. I walk around bare foot all day chasing my kids around. So I had to build up to wearing them. But today I worked out in them for 90 minutes and they did pretty good. By the end my toes where a little sore but my heal is feeling better. Not 100% but much much better.
I'm feelin so good and starting to notice my clothes getting looser. Just a little bit, but I'll TAKE IT! This week I worked pretty hard! I did a lot more strength training then I have done in the first 2 weeks. That really makes a difference. It's not all about cardio my friends. When you strengthen your muscles, they burn more calories when you are just SITTING there, like right now me writing on my blog and you reading my blog. PLUS when you strength train you keep burning calories for much longer after you are done, then you would if you just did cardio. But I am also stepping up my cardio. Starting today. I walk/jogged for 90 minutes pushing the stroller and AT LEAST half of the time was spend jogging! That's a lot for me! I'm feeling pretty AMAZING right now! I just feel like I'm really doin it, it's really happening. I'm finally loosing weight! This week I'm also stepping up in the nutrition department! I'm not going to do anything extreme like a few of my friends. Example no flour or sugar. That's great for them, but I want to loose weight and keep it off and I'm too afraid that if I cut out too much that I will gain it all back once I start eating those things again. Which happens to people a lot. I'm not going to say that I'm never going to do that, maybe the last month just to insure my WINNING, but for now I feel like I'm doing TOO good with what I'm doing. I'm going to keep it up and step it up a little more. I'm in this! I GOT this!
Something random that I learned this past week. Step ups are an AMAZING work out!!! Part of the challenge was counting sets of 10 reps that we were doing so example 100 step ups = 10 points. I get so dang sweaty and tired for those set ups. And I just use the stairs at my house, I don't use the stair climber at a gym but I bet it's awesome for burning calories. 2 different days I did 1000 step ups each.
A-MAZING, at least I think so. I was DRIPPING with sweat! I recommend switching legs after each 50 so they each get the same workout and it makes it a little easier.
Things I never thought I would love.
Roasted cauliflower! YUMMMM! I eat the whole thing by my self. Cut it up in florets, mix with 2 T extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper and roast for 45 minutes at 350 turning a few times. I LOVE it! Also brussel sprouts same thing, and it's actually really good.
Zumba, I think I have mentioned this before, but I LOVE IT! It's my favorite work out by FAR and now tuesdays and thursdays are my favorite days of the week and I don't let anything keep me from these workouts.
My new Brooks running shoes! I went to an actual running store and was evaluated for running shoes and insoles. It has taken me a few walk/jogs to get used to them because it's much more support then I'm used to. I walk around bare foot all day chasing my kids around. So I had to build up to wearing them. But today I worked out in them for 90 minutes and they did pretty good. By the end my toes where a little sore but my heal is feeling better. Not 100% but much much better.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Week 2 Results
I'm down .8 lbs. Not great, but I KNEW week 2 would be hard. I'm NOT giving up though. I'm not even discouraged! I'm working HARD and I KNOW it will pay off! There is now way it WONT! It's has to. That's how our bodies work.
What's workin for me:
Tracking ALL my calories, the good, bad and the ugly, on myfitnesspal.com
Running at night, I don't stay out past 10:15 because when it's too dark it does freak me out
ZUMBA! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ZUMBA!!!!!!!! There is a free class offered at my church tuesday and every other thursday and I am ALLLLLLLLLLL over that! I LOVE IT!
Owning 2 5lbs dumbbells so I can do strength training at home, at this point I don't think I'm going to get a gym membership, I'm doing too well on my own
Long walks with the kids in the stroller
I love munching on the long carrots from the store, they are sweeter to me and I probably look like a rabbit, but it's fun and about 30 calories, I don't know, I just like it
I love the new laughing cow cheese, garlic and herb is my favorite! 35 calories a wedge
Water water water, I LOVE water. I'm not drinking anything BUT water (except one diet coke that I shared with my husband)
I love to have grapefruit in the morning
I also LOVE LOVE LOVE pineapple! 75 calories for a cup of chopped pineapple, great snack!
Things that are NOT working for me:
Yoga, I'm NOT a yoga person! Not At All!
Pushups, not a fan of pushups, I will still do them occasionally, but it's not my go to for strength
My old running shoes! They are like 6 years old or OLDER I can't remember.
My different pains from getting back into shape. First it was my left second toe (it's longer then by big toe) and I would curl my toe under when I ran and it felt like a big bruise when I was done. Then it was my knees, then it was the arch of my right foot and NOW it's my whole right heal! It hurst SO BAD! When I wake up in the morning, I can barely even limp on it, I'm not kidding. It feels like the heal bone is trying to squish out the bottom of my foot. and it slowly hurts less and less and by the end of the day it's just a dull ache so I go running at night again. I really don't know what to do. I'm just hoping it goes away at this point.
Peanut butter, I cannot just have 2 table spoons (which is 200 calories!!! Yikes) I want WAY more then that. It's just not a safe food
MONDAY weigh ins is THE hardest part of the whole competition! Which is good because it challenges me not to take the weekend off. It's just that when my husband has the weekend off, we want to go somewhere which means eating on the go which means not very healthy options. OR we have had people ever every weekend for dinners and for some reason I cannot control myself. I don't know what it is. It's like I don't want to hurt their feelings by not eating as much as they do. It feels like I'm telling them that they are fat or that they eat too much. I NEED to control that MUCH better.
What's workin for me:
Tracking ALL my calories, the good, bad and the ugly, on myfitnesspal.com
Running at night, I don't stay out past 10:15 because when it's too dark it does freak me out
ZUMBA! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ZUMBA!!!!!!!! There is a free class offered at my church tuesday and every other thursday and I am ALLLLLLLLLLL over that! I LOVE IT!
Owning 2 5lbs dumbbells so I can do strength training at home, at this point I don't think I'm going to get a gym membership, I'm doing too well on my own
Long walks with the kids in the stroller
I love munching on the long carrots from the store, they are sweeter to me and I probably look like a rabbit, but it's fun and about 30 calories, I don't know, I just like it
I love the new laughing cow cheese, garlic and herb is my favorite! 35 calories a wedge
Water water water, I LOVE water. I'm not drinking anything BUT water (except one diet coke that I shared with my husband)
I love to have grapefruit in the morning
I also LOVE LOVE LOVE pineapple! 75 calories for a cup of chopped pineapple, great snack!
Things that are NOT working for me:
Yoga, I'm NOT a yoga person! Not At All!
Pushups, not a fan of pushups, I will still do them occasionally, but it's not my go to for strength
My old running shoes! They are like 6 years old or OLDER I can't remember.
My different pains from getting back into shape. First it was my left second toe (it's longer then by big toe) and I would curl my toe under when I ran and it felt like a big bruise when I was done. Then it was my knees, then it was the arch of my right foot and NOW it's my whole right heal! It hurst SO BAD! When I wake up in the morning, I can barely even limp on it, I'm not kidding. It feels like the heal bone is trying to squish out the bottom of my foot. and it slowly hurts less and less and by the end of the day it's just a dull ache so I go running at night again. I really don't know what to do. I'm just hoping it goes away at this point.
Peanut butter, I cannot just have 2 table spoons (which is 200 calories!!! Yikes) I want WAY more then that. It's just not a safe food
MONDAY weigh ins is THE hardest part of the whole competition! Which is good because it challenges me not to take the weekend off. It's just that when my husband has the weekend off, we want to go somewhere which means eating on the go which means not very healthy options. OR we have had people ever every weekend for dinners and for some reason I cannot control myself. I don't know what it is. It's like I don't want to hurt their feelings by not eating as much as they do. It feels like I'm telling them that they are fat or that they eat too much. I NEED to control that MUCH better.
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