In order to put it out there and track any improvement, I took my measurements today:
Measurements
Weight: fluctuates around 148
Right under bust: 33
Waist: 33
Hips: 40
R. thigh: 24.5
Goals:
Weight: Ideal: 125, will settle for 132
Waist: 28-30
Hips: 38
R. thigh: 20-22
I don't know if the measurement goals are realistic or not, but I'm putting it out there anyway.
Today's run: 2.0 miles
Weather conditions:
temp: 80.6
humidity: 63% ... WAY better than it has been!
I finished my run for today. I got a text message in the middle of running so I lost my time, but I'm guessing it was somewhere between 22 and 25 minute run. Lot's of hills as usual. Drinking for 2 hours this afternoon probably didn't help the run, but I'd like to think I burned off those UV lemonades.... Leave me to my delusions on that one :)
Up now: strength training
Next workout:
Saturday: Cross training for 40 minutes. May do yoga and biking or just 40 minutes of tae bo. Not sure yet.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Wedding blues...
I realized today that unless a job happens by August, the chances of being able to save the money we need to pay for the whole deal are pretty slim. And if I don't have a real job by September, postponing is inevitable.
Ack. I need to stop sitting here watching Titanic and go running, take my mind off things.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Cross Training
So yesterday I was supposed to cross train. Instead, I rested, thus pushing cross training to today and strength training/2 mile run to friday. Todays adventure in cross training: yoga.
I have a love-hate relationship with yoga. I really want to love it and sometimes do. A time I loved it: when I lived in Rochester and would do the 5am yoga program Inhale on the Oxygen channel. I was good enough I could actually do the whole hour with only minor trouble by the end of about a month of doing it. But then I moved and no longer got the Oxygen channel. Since then, I've tried in vain to find yoga I enjoy. "Inhale" used motown and other not new age-y music. The host had some bad habits: like encouraging people to bounce sometimes during warrior pose to the music, but if you know better then you just ignored that advice. But overall I really liked that program. I miss it. :(
Today I attempted a podcast yoga program I found quite awhile ago and never really did: Yogamazing with Chaz. Each podcast has a different focus like "Yoga for weight loss" (the one I did today) and "Yoga for *insert sport here*. The program was about 20 minutes after Chaz did his greetings. It was a pretty fast paced program focused more on quick frequent repetition of the poses than "getting into a zone" or relaxation. Hopefully I didn't overdo it and create any problems. I tend to do that and then wind up with upper back spasms from simple "gentle non-sweat inducing workplace yoga"....
Now it's off to find a wedding shower gift for this weekend and maybe a quick 15 minute bike ride when I get home to round out my cross training. Ideally, I'll do 1 cross training day of yoga type moves and 1 day of biking or workout videos....
I have a love-hate relationship with yoga. I really want to love it and sometimes do. A time I loved it: when I lived in Rochester and would do the 5am yoga program Inhale on the Oxygen channel. I was good enough I could actually do the whole hour with only minor trouble by the end of about a month of doing it. But then I moved and no longer got the Oxygen channel. Since then, I've tried in vain to find yoga I enjoy. "Inhale" used motown and other not new age-y music. The host had some bad habits: like encouraging people to bounce sometimes during warrior pose to the music, but if you know better then you just ignored that advice. But overall I really liked that program. I miss it. :(
Today I attempted a podcast yoga program I found quite awhile ago and never really did: Yogamazing with Chaz. Each podcast has a different focus like "Yoga for weight loss" (the one I did today) and "Yoga for *insert sport here*. The program was about 20 minutes after Chaz did his greetings. It was a pretty fast paced program focused more on quick frequent repetition of the poses than "getting into a zone" or relaxation. Hopefully I didn't overdo it and create any problems. I tend to do that and then wind up with upper back spasms from simple "gentle non-sweat inducing workplace yoga"....
Now it's off to find a wedding shower gift for this weekend and maybe a quick 15 minute bike ride when I get home to round out my cross training. Ideally, I'll do 1 cross training day of yoga type moves and 1 day of biking or workout videos....
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Stupid Yahoo...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/American-Dream-Is-Elusive-for-nytimes-1858628195.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=5&asset=&ccode
Oh yahoo, you've done it again. Turned what could be an insightful article on the plight of people my age and unemployment into yet another article focusing on a self centered, entitled brat. (see this moron's plight)
This kid had a $40K a year job offer but because he viewed it a "dead end" job that he was above, he turned it down. Now he's whining because he can't get a job. He was shortsighted. So now the "poor" thing has to live with his brother for free while his parents pay for everything. Must be rough to be in a position to turn down a decent paying job all because you feel above it... that for some reason a college degree entitles you to a cushy management position making 75K or more just because your brother makes that....,.. The entitled brat doesn't even have student loans or any other real expenses to worry about. *rolls eyes* No wonder my generation is getting a bad rap. No wonder people think its my fault I'm still under employed.
Oh yahoo, you've done it again. Turned what could be an insightful article on the plight of people my age and unemployment into yet another article focusing on a self centered, entitled brat. (see this moron's plight)
This kid had a $40K a year job offer but because he viewed it a "dead end" job that he was above, he turned it down. Now he's whining because he can't get a job. He was shortsighted. So now the "poor" thing has to live with his brother for free while his parents pay for everything. Must be rough to be in a position to turn down a decent paying job all because you feel above it... that for some reason a college degree entitles you to a cushy management position making 75K or more just because your brother makes that....,.. The entitled brat doesn't even have student loans or any other real expenses to worry about. *rolls eyes* No wonder my generation is getting a bad rap. No wonder people think its my fault I'm still under employed.
Monday, July 5, 2010
So humid...
I thought after the storms/rain went through it might cool down. I was wrong.
After sleeping in on my last day off til 11am, I laid around all day until the rain ended and finally peeled myself from my couch divot to go running. On tap for today, 2.5 mile run.
Weather conditions:
Temp: 76.5
Humidity: 92%
Dew Point: 74.
STICKY STICKY STICKY.
At least I'm not on the East Coast where it's like 100 degrees plus. But it still made for a pretty warm run. What I'm finding is the first 1/2 mile up to the first 8 minutes is pretty tough and I want to quit. Then I find a zone and it's smooth sailing until about the last 1/2 mile. Today was no exception despite the heat.
On tap for tomorrow:
Strength and Stretching
I will be following a strength routine on sparkpeople.com
Diet:
I think I may give the weight watchers point system a try because it's more fluid than an actual eating plan which doesn't allow for eating out . My friend is a member and actually as a gift gave me the little start up kit. She still said that I should consider joining for real when I can afford to do so (which I very well might), but she'll teach me how to use the system and get going. I did a little research on my own and am already practicing using the guides and mentally keeping track of my intake.
After sleeping in on my last day off til 11am, I laid around all day until the rain ended and finally peeled myself from my couch divot to go running. On tap for today, 2.5 mile run.
Weather conditions:
Temp: 76.5
Humidity: 92%
Dew Point: 74.
STICKY STICKY STICKY.
At least I'm not on the East Coast where it's like 100 degrees plus. But it still made for a pretty warm run. What I'm finding is the first 1/2 mile up to the first 8 minutes is pretty tough and I want to quit. Then I find a zone and it's smooth sailing until about the last 1/2 mile. Today was no exception despite the heat.
On tap for tomorrow:
Strength and Stretching
I will be following a strength routine on sparkpeople.com
Diet:
I think I may give the weight watchers point system a try because it's more fluid than an actual eating plan which doesn't allow for eating out . My friend is a member and actually as a gift gave me the little start up kit. She still said that I should consider joining for real when I can afford to do so (which I very well might), but she'll teach me how to use the system and get going. I did a little research on my own and am already practicing using the guides and mentally keeping track of my intake.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
3.0 mile run... or close enough
Today's conditions:
74.6 degrees
cloudy
HUMID. -- 92%! (Blech)
Workout for the day: Long Run: 3.0 Miles
Time: 33 minutes 25 seconds running, 4 minutes warm up/cool down walking
I remapped the route on a different tracker, my one on sparkpeople.com and came up 0.02 short! Doh. So in reality I did 2.98 miles. But I'm considering that close enough. I'm still in awe I made it through the whole thing because of the sheer amount of hills I had to conquer. Next time I will plan out my route on their site instead.
I also am surprised I'm running at a 11 minute mile pace. It just feels like i'm moving much slower than that. This is probably a good sign. :)
On tap for the rest of the day:
74.6 degrees
cloudy
HUMID. -- 92%! (Blech)
Workout for the day: Long Run: 3.0 Miles
Time: 33 minutes 25 seconds running, 4 minutes warm up/cool down walking
I remapped the route on a different tracker, my one on sparkpeople.com and came up 0.02 short! Doh. So in reality I did 2.98 miles. But I'm considering that close enough. I'm still in awe I made it through the whole thing because of the sheer amount of hills I had to conquer. Next time I will plan out my route on their site instead.
I also am surprised I'm running at a 11 minute mile pace. It just feels like i'm moving much slower than that. This is probably a good sign. :)
On tap for the rest of the day:
- Ride the energy high to do some laundry putting away
- Twins Game
- Finish cleaning the house
Tomorrow's workout:
2.5 mile run
Friday, July 2, 2010
After a day of rest....time to test out the new shoes!
So yesterday was supposed to be the day I ran 2 miles and strength trained. Well I worked at 5am and was too tired. So yesterday became the day of rest. Seeing as I have today off, I set my plans to get up early, beat the heat and do my 2.0 miles. I was pretty excited to do today's workout because I'd get to test out my new shoes! They're even Nike + ready which would be great .. if I had one. :)
Then I went out last night and didn't get home til late, watched TV with fiance on the couch til after 1am AND then went to bed. No surprise, I did not get up at 7 to go running. I slept til 11:15am! Whoops. The old me would have used the excuse that it's too hot to run outside, but the new me made myself get out there.
A word to the wise, don't eat a slice of pizza before you run. Yes, I needed food but that combined with the heat just made me feel like my body was made of lead. I struggled to do the 1.5 miles I wound up doing today. 1.5/2 isn't bad. It's not good and doesn't necessarily bode well for Sunday when I have to do 3 miles.... but I'll just look at it as an off day. Hopefully I can get out when it's not over 80 degrees and get it done.
One observation from today: I took my phone with me for timing sake and discovered that I may be running faster than I realize. Today I thought I was maybe pushing a 13 minute mile but was in reality doing an 11 minute mile! That actually makes me feel pretty awesome because that's about what I ran my first 5k at.
For this long weekend:
Next workout-- 40 minutes cross training. I may head out on the bike again, but I'm actually leaning more toward a good yoga session.
Sunday is long run day: This day will be 3 miles.
I've also got a full calendar of activities for Saturday. I think my 4 day weekend is going to fly by. :(
Then I went out last night and didn't get home til late, watched TV with fiance on the couch til after 1am AND then went to bed. No surprise, I did not get up at 7 to go running. I slept til 11:15am! Whoops. The old me would have used the excuse that it's too hot to run outside, but the new me made myself get out there.
A word to the wise, don't eat a slice of pizza before you run. Yes, I needed food but that combined with the heat just made me feel like my body was made of lead. I struggled to do the 1.5 miles I wound up doing today. 1.5/2 isn't bad. It's not good and doesn't necessarily bode well for Sunday when I have to do 3 miles.... but I'll just look at it as an off day. Hopefully I can get out when it's not over 80 degrees and get it done.
One observation from today: I took my phone with me for timing sake and discovered that I may be running faster than I realize. Today I thought I was maybe pushing a 13 minute mile but was in reality doing an 11 minute mile! That actually makes me feel pretty awesome because that's about what I ran my first 5k at.
For this long weekend:
Next workout-- 40 minutes cross training. I may head out on the bike again, but I'm actually leaning more toward a good yoga session.
Sunday is long run day: This day will be 3 miles.
I've also got a full calendar of activities for Saturday. I think my 4 day weekend is going to fly by. :(
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