Week 2 Day1

I am going to start my week 2 day 1 of C25K today! looking forward to running for 90 seconds, I really enjoy this much much more then I ever thought I would!

Great Update!

Yesterday I completed Week 1 Day 3 of the C25K Program! I feel great and think I will move on to week 2. I wasn't sure on Day 2 of this week if I would or not, but I think I will at least try it, if all else fails, then I'll just repeat one again, no biggie. I've also spotted a couple 5K's that I'd like to work towards, so that is great motovation.

Today was weigh in day. I was somewhat nervous about this since it's my TOM and I know I am retaining water weight. Nonetheless, I still weighed in at 258!! Wahoo! That is 2 lbs down from last week, and breaking out the 260's FOREVER!!

Adjusting my plan

I am adjusting things a tiny bit. I've promised myself 30 min of cardio everyday. I need to promise only 6 days. I am WAY to tired on Tuesdays (which is my longest day of the week) to get this in. It happened last week and again today. It's already 9:30, we are just getting the kids to bed and I am just ready to crash myself. So I don't think there is anything wrong with giving myself that 1 day to catch up. maybe it's just what my body is craving??

I am doing this!

I went home last night, and downloaded the C25K podcast on my ipod. Went to the gym and did Week 1 Day 1. I won't say it was easy. It was not as hard as I thought it would be, but not easy either. I enjoyed it and look forward to doing it again Wednesday night. With this program you do it only 3 days per week, no more, no less. After 9 weeks, or longer if you feel your not ready to move on a week or two, you are then ready to run 3.1 miles, or a 5K race. there are quite a few in our area in April and May, so I going to pick one towards the end of April and have that be my goal, something to work towards. I I figure this way, If I need to add an extra week on I have time to be flexible.

We also got Mike's best friends wedding date last night, It's August 8th, In Denver, Colorado, so a vaca for hubby and I and yet another goal for me! Too look GOOD for Mark and Kelly's wedding.

I am excited about the possibilities. Time will tell right??!!

Not sure I've lost any more then that original 4 lbs yet, but I still feel good. My clothes fit better, I can button my jeans and they are longer on me too! Yippie!!

hm.... i am THINKING about training to run a 5K race.... I think I am going to do it!

With the help of sparkpeople and the Cto5K info at cool running, I think I can do this!

Weigh In day

So although I didn't lose any more then 6 ounces, at least I didn't gain any either. I was worried about this weigh in, but I am over it. I figure with the way I am working out and doing strength traning, I am gaining a lot of muscle, and muscle weighs more then fat right? So I am OK with staying at 260 for yet another week, it just means that I am gaining muscle!

I've stayed right in my 1700-1900 calories range right along, and have only missed 1 day of a 30 mintue workout. All in all I feel really good about this still. The teacher in my Body Electric class even knows my name now! That means I've been there enough that she wants to remember me!

:-)

Tonight is our big dinner at melting pot. I have no idea how to track those calories, but it's OK, I had a great strength training today and last night, and burned 400 calories on the elliptical last night and 100 on the bike, so I am doing ok. I think I deserve this night out and am REALLY looking forward to it!

New Goal

Since I am determined to get at least 30 minutes of some sort of exercise in every day, weather it be, cardio or strength training, or just walking 1 or 2 miles, I figured I better up my anty. I have for 10 days now stuck with that promise to myself and it shows and I feel great!

So NOW, I vow that every time I go to the bathroom while I am at work, I will do 10 wall push ups or squats. Every little bit counts right?

In other news, I am VERY glad that I have declared Saturday morning my weigh in day! Hubby and I are going to the melting pot on Saturday night to celebrate our birthday's. This is by no means healthy (well, the cheese and chocolate part anyway) and I am very much looking forward to this dinner. So while I will not over stuff myself, I will indulge and enjoy it immensely. And weigh in that morning, not the next! :)