Healthy You Challenge

193.16 lbs
-1.54 lbs this week
-3.08 lbs total

I'll take it!

Is it the Fiber??

I felt like a block of concrete on the TM today. I'm thinking all the fiber has me feeling really bloated and nauseated....not to mention it feels like I have aliens moving around in my intestines who are also making what goes into the toilet look quite otherworldly. Sorry, that was gross.

So even though my workout sucked-at least I did it. I also got in all my fiber. Water not so great-probably 6 glasses. Well I am off to bed. Hopefully the aliens in my belly will calm down soon.

Wowwwwww....

It is unbelievable how out of shape I am. Tonite I aimed for 3 miles on the TM and was only able to complete 2.6 miles in 40 minutes. I feel like I am starting all over from scratch as far as my running is concerned. The Half-Marathon I have decided on is the Louisville Half-Marathon on October 19th. I am from Louisville so it will be cool to do my 1st Half in my hometown. But as for now I am just trying to build back up my baseline cardio endurance. I can do this, I just know I can! My goal is to complete my first Half-Marathon with 12 minute miles. Last year I ended the season with 13 minute miles so I am hoping that 12 minute miles will be attainable for me.

As for this week I am aiming for cardio at least 5 times....6 if my body agrees. Also, I am trying to incorporate 40g of fiber and 12 glasses of water into my diet per day as my personal trainer said this is the miracle combination for burning fat, especially in the belly. I have noticed alot of people posting about fiber and water lately so there must be some truth to it. I will keep you updated on the fiber/water experiment next week. I guess the scale will reveal how effective it is. Today though it looks like I will fall a bit short with 20g fiber and 8 glasses of water.

Healthy You Challenge/ 20-week B-Day Challenge Week 1

Well I decided to make my weigh in day Monday...mainly because it makes more sense in my brain....and if you are going to get bad news, well, Monday seems like the most appropriate day.

But I don't necessarily have bad news. I am down 1.3 pounds to 194.7. Not super-awesome, but I will definitely take it. So this week I will just keep on trucking and continue to try and find the joy in the baby steps :)

Healthy You Challenge Tuesday

So this is my first week with the Healthy You Challenge Group. Thanks so much for all of your encouraging comments. This week has been alot better for me as far as working out and eating is concerned. I just realized that I have 20 weeks exactly until my birthday, which I have celebrated as a birthmonth for the last two years...so as a sub-challenge I am thinking of a 20 week birthday challenge, but I haven't come up with all the details as of yet. Anyway, about to go run my 3 miles for the day......

Oh yeah, starting weight for me is 196 lbs.

The Thing About Accountability….

Is that it makes you feel…..well, accountable. 1 of all 3 of my faithful readers (Matt) suggested that I post how many times I actually exercised last week and to be honest. The answer is zero my friends…yes, you heard correctly….a big fat zero. Surprisingly, however, I am not discouraged and I know this week is the week for me. While it is no real excuse-- the 30 degree weather, gloominess, and snow in April really did have an effect on me last week and I battled with gloominess of spirits. Nevertheless, I am excited about getting back on track for this week and feel that this will be one of my best weeks ever. I will post later about my awesome workout and how great (or not) it made me feel. I haven't mustered up the strength to weigh myself though….I'm not feeling that accountable as of yet J

Speaking of which--what are your thoughts about the scale. Is it a good tool to help keep one on track--or an evil devil of a machine that should be smashed with a hammer and then burned while you chant "DIE, you evil bitch!!! DIE!!!!!!!!!"......ahem, just wondering.

The Thing About Being Inconsistent....

is that you don't want to blog about it. But here I am confessing my sins asking for all of your blogland prayers and good energy. Just say "Lord, please help this girl get off her arse!!" Yes, it is cold and snowy in MN, and while it makes me feel like sh*t, it is still not a sufficient excuse to just not workout for a week. I've got to get it together sometime before I die right?!?!