Weight: 59.8
Waist: 75
Exercise: 45 mins weights, 35 mins cardio coach yesterday, 10 km hill run today and 5 km walk
Well - I had psyched myself up to expect a return to the 60's today - but was ecstatic to see I'm still in the 50's - even 100gms down from yesterday.
I've started David Greenwalts Leanness Lifestyle program (well just whilst I read it first to see if it offers anything different to what I am doing already), but the book is 494 pages long and I haven't really got to the guts of it yet. So really all I've changed is the daily calories - I am following his plans for zigzagging them. This has me a little worried as today I have to eat 1578 - (which I wont make -but I'll probably get within 150 cals), and I'm worried about what impact it will have on the scales tomorrow - I sooo want to stay in the fifties. But its the only day in the week that I have to eat so high and the rest are a little lower than what I'm used to. It actually averages out to the same over the week as what I am used to - so I guess the risk is fairly small - and the opportunity for different results higher - Right? Actually I nearly didn't follow it at all as the original calculations only had me eating about 900 cals/day which I think is way too low, but once I added my exercise level in - it boosted up the cals to a level that I'm comfortable with. I'll give you more updates as I work my way through the book.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Back to the Fifties!
Weight: 59.9 !!!!!!
Waist: 75cm
Exercise - not much - read on
Well - I'm back in the fifties where I think I really belong - don't know if it will last till tomorrow - but considering my weight has had a considerable downwards trend over the last few months - I should see it again. I think KatieP's Whoosh Fairie visited me, as after about 3 weeks of being in the low 61's - yesterday the scales showed me 60.6, and then this morning the magical 59.9. Despite this not being my lowest ever weight - I am at my smallest by waist measurements, which I think reflects a change in body composition. I am also now about 1 - 2 cm's away from fitting into the waistband of my wedding dress that I wore when I was 20. And when I fit into this in the next few weeks (lol) I'm going to take a photo!
Yesterday I also started something new. I am trialling taking Hydroxycut (supplement aimed at increasing metabolism and fat burning). I've been thinking about this on and off over the last two years, and with just 3 weeks left in the weight loss challenge, I thought, well if I was ever going to try it, might as well do it now. Will let you know how it goes.
Exercise wise - I have had seven full days of no exercise, apart from some attempts at walking. Wednesday night I just about thumped the treadmill in disgust. I walked for 5 mins, then started adding some inclines in, but after a measly 17 mins the pain in my back was intense and I had to stop and go home. The frustration levels were huge and I was going stir crazy! I was still taking pain killers on day seven (Thursday) and finding getting in and out of the MG quite painful, so I thought I might have to actually seek some treatment. But low and behold, Friday i woke up pain free, and Friday night managed to walk, walk inclines, run and then even run at an incline of 12! It was like a miracle! It ached a little afterwards but it was short lived. This morning I managed my weights session - and I'm back in happy land. Oh - and you remember I said chin ups were something I can't do and keep trying? This morning, I managed to get up to the bar and move up and down miniscule amounts - so miniscule that probably noone else could tell I was moving - but I could! At last - I have something to work with and actually improve on! Between the magic weight this morning and the chin-ups - I'm one happy gal!
Waist: 75cm
Exercise - not much - read on
Well - I'm back in the fifties where I think I really belong - don't know if it will last till tomorrow - but considering my weight has had a considerable downwards trend over the last few months - I should see it again. I think KatieP's Whoosh Fairie visited me, as after about 3 weeks of being in the low 61's - yesterday the scales showed me 60.6, and then this morning the magical 59.9. Despite this not being my lowest ever weight - I am at my smallest by waist measurements, which I think reflects a change in body composition. I am also now about 1 - 2 cm's away from fitting into the waistband of my wedding dress that I wore when I was 20. And when I fit into this in the next few weeks (lol) I'm going to take a photo!
Yesterday I also started something new. I am trialling taking Hydroxycut (supplement aimed at increasing metabolism and fat burning). I've been thinking about this on and off over the last two years, and with just 3 weeks left in the weight loss challenge, I thought, well if I was ever going to try it, might as well do it now. Will let you know how it goes.
Exercise wise - I have had seven full days of no exercise, apart from some attempts at walking. Wednesday night I just about thumped the treadmill in disgust. I walked for 5 mins, then started adding some inclines in, but after a measly 17 mins the pain in my back was intense and I had to stop and go home. The frustration levels were huge and I was going stir crazy! I was still taking pain killers on day seven (Thursday) and finding getting in and out of the MG quite painful, so I thought I might have to actually seek some treatment. But low and behold, Friday i woke up pain free, and Friday night managed to walk, walk inclines, run and then even run at an incline of 12! It was like a miracle! It ached a little afterwards but it was short lived. This morning I managed my weights session - and I'm back in happy land. Oh - and you remember I said chin ups were something I can't do and keep trying? This morning, I managed to get up to the bar and move up and down miniscule amounts - so miniscule that probably noone else could tell I was moving - but I could! At last - I have something to work with and actually improve on! Between the magic weight this morning and the chin-ups - I'm one happy gal!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Week 1 of Training Plan
Weight 61.1
Waist 75.5
Exercise - Read on...
Well the training has not gone according to schedule. This week I have suffered from fatigue, shin pain, hamstring pain, nausea and this weekend - back pain.
Monday's Combat class was fine, and I had done my weights in the morning, and then followed the class with hill climbs as our weight loss team has a pact to burn 1000 cals per day. Mission accomplished Day 1
Tuesday however - I had a tempo run planned for the evening - but I really struggled and had to put some breaks in. I was feeling sick and exhausted, I had left shin pain that wouldn't ease, and my right hamstring felt swollen, and eventually left the gym thinking I would have to rest and then do some more after tea. But I didn't really recover enough - so let myself have a night off, both exercise and nutrition wise. I didn't overeat , but I had some BBQ chicken, pasta salad and peanut M&M's. I actually felt better for it, and the weight was still good in the morning
Wed morning I got up and did my weights - no probs there, and my Combat class in the evening, but after that I struggled to do too much more - the leg pain was getting to me
Thursday I decided I needed to have a low impact day to rest my legs. The speedwork session I had planned would have to wait. Have you ever tried to contemplate how you can burn 1000 cals on all low impact exercise? The night before I had cycled on the recumbent bike to increase my total - cycled for about 15 mins to see that I had burnt 30 cals! Thursday night seemed like a daunting night of training. I did some hill climbs for half an hour, and then rowed a Km (cal total so far - 200cals) and then hit on the idea of doing Cardiocoach on the elliptical. I have all 7 cardiocoach workouts on my ipod - and just go through them in turn. Unfortunately for me, I was up to Workout #6 - which is quite hard and goes for an hour (For those who don't know cardiocoach it is basically interval training). So I killed the elliptical for 60 mins with high resistance sprints, and by the time I got off I felt quite ill. I stumbled off to my daughters drama performance, and grabbed a banana on the way.
Friday was a scheduled rest day which I readily embraced. I also got my new sandshoes off layby to see if this would reduce the shin pain. (although I did walk for an hour in the morning -that's not really exercise - right?)
But Friday night when I got home from work, as I got out the car i noticed a sharp pain down the left side of my back and radiating into my leg. I don't know what I have done, but I have been in quite acute back pain ever since. It seems to be nerve related, and so I have avoided any exercise this weekend, as I am worried about exacerbating it. This has meant ditching my weight session, and Sunday's long run.
So I have done no real exercise for three days. I've focussed on making sure I eat well, as I don't want to let the team down. There is only 4 weeks left in the challenge, and we are in there with a chance to win 1st prize - which is I think a trip to Queensland! Of course I'm not exactly their star weight loser -only averaging about 500gms a week - but I need to at least do that to support them!
The legs are feeling much better, and my energy may be returning. I'm wondering if I may be a little overtrained, and the rest with the back might not be a bad thing. But what I really want is to see the scales move downwards again - I keep seeing low 61's and no dipping below this. For the weight loss challenge, I have committed to the team to be in the 50's by the end, but if I don't see some movement on the scale soon I might not make it!
Waist 75.5
Exercise - Read on...
Well the training has not gone according to schedule. This week I have suffered from fatigue, shin pain, hamstring pain, nausea and this weekend - back pain.
Monday's Combat class was fine, and I had done my weights in the morning, and then followed the class with hill climbs as our weight loss team has a pact to burn 1000 cals per day. Mission accomplished Day 1
Tuesday however - I had a tempo run planned for the evening - but I really struggled and had to put some breaks in. I was feeling sick and exhausted, I had left shin pain that wouldn't ease, and my right hamstring felt swollen, and eventually left the gym thinking I would have to rest and then do some more after tea. But I didn't really recover enough - so let myself have a night off, both exercise and nutrition wise. I didn't overeat , but I had some BBQ chicken, pasta salad and peanut M&M's. I actually felt better for it, and the weight was still good in the morning
Wed morning I got up and did my weights - no probs there, and my Combat class in the evening, but after that I struggled to do too much more - the leg pain was getting to me
Thursday I decided I needed to have a low impact day to rest my legs. The speedwork session I had planned would have to wait. Have you ever tried to contemplate how you can burn 1000 cals on all low impact exercise? The night before I had cycled on the recumbent bike to increase my total - cycled for about 15 mins to see that I had burnt 30 cals! Thursday night seemed like a daunting night of training. I did some hill climbs for half an hour, and then rowed a Km (cal total so far - 200cals) and then hit on the idea of doing Cardiocoach on the elliptical. I have all 7 cardiocoach workouts on my ipod - and just go through them in turn. Unfortunately for me, I was up to Workout #6 - which is quite hard and goes for an hour (For those who don't know cardiocoach it is basically interval training). So I killed the elliptical for 60 mins with high resistance sprints, and by the time I got off I felt quite ill. I stumbled off to my daughters drama performance, and grabbed a banana on the way.
Friday was a scheduled rest day which I readily embraced. I also got my new sandshoes off layby to see if this would reduce the shin pain. (although I did walk for an hour in the morning -that's not really exercise - right?)
But Friday night when I got home from work, as I got out the car i noticed a sharp pain down the left side of my back and radiating into my leg. I don't know what I have done, but I have been in quite acute back pain ever since. It seems to be nerve related, and so I have avoided any exercise this weekend, as I am worried about exacerbating it. This has meant ditching my weight session, and Sunday's long run.
So I have done no real exercise for three days. I've focussed on making sure I eat well, as I don't want to let the team down. There is only 4 weeks left in the challenge, and we are in there with a chance to win 1st prize - which is I think a trip to Queensland! Of course I'm not exactly their star weight loser -only averaging about 500gms a week - but I need to at least do that to support them!
The legs are feeling much better, and my energy may be returning. I'm wondering if I may be a little overtrained, and the rest with the back might not be a bad thing. But what I really want is to see the scales move downwards again - I keep seeing low 61's and no dipping below this. For the weight loss challenge, I have committed to the team to be in the 50's by the end, but if I don't see some movement on the scale soon I might not make it!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Mother's Day Classic 2008
Weight - ??? No scales available in hotel room!
Waist - as above
Exercise - 7.2 km Mothers Day Classic
Well the run was both good and bad. As I've been easing back into running lately - I've been taking regular walk breaks - hence my woefully slow time from last week. This week - being a shorter run, I wanted to at least run it all. I went out a bit fast though with this one, probably more out of frustration as there were so many people on the path that I couldn't even choose my pace - but was spurred into running around them. By about the half way mark, there was a steep hill (one of many little hills) and so I decided to walk half of it as I was breathing hard, and not sure about my pace. Started to run again and then saw the drink station. Walked a few metres whilst having a drink then started again in earnest. The break had really helped and before long I had hit my stride and was running quite comfortably. I really wanted to stop at times but forced myself to continue - slowing my pace if I felt I needed to. With 1 km to go I picked up the pace again, then increased my efforts at the 400 m and 200 m, managing to sprint to the finish line - with Garmy telling me I hit 13.6km/hr. Total time - about 46 mins, a good 3 mins slower than I would have liked. But I did run the majority of it, and my legs now tell the tale. I guess if I hadn't walked the bit in the middle I might have come closer to usual running pace.
Talking to my husband later (who also ran it in about 36 mins) I asked him how I looked coming down the finish line. He told me that I looked strong and fast, and that in fact, he wonders why then, I'm finishing 2/3 way in the pack. He also reflected that knowing how fit I am, and looking around at "the fairly average looking competition" that I should be able to run rings around them. I have to admit, its something I've wondered about too. Between me and my fellow bloggers, I think I am pretty fit, and frankly - I don't know why I am so slow. It could be that I over think the race, and pace myself too slowly - after all I can always sprint to the end. My average heart rate was only 80% so maybe i'm not pushing myself. But the other major thought is that I simply don't run enough and don't have the strength/endurance in my legs. I don't really think that my aerobic fitness is holding me back (after all I can maintain high HR levels for several hours), but I probably always take my runs too slowly in training, and don't expect myself to run fast. From todays run I have one heck of a lot of work to do to even get close to the goals I described yesterday. But maybe its time I really went for it - and really pushed myself to my limits. Heck I dont even know what my limits are!
Nutritionally today I made some good decisions out of not so helpful alternatives, although I didn't eat enough. With the race in the morning (and I don't eat before exercise) and by the time we got back to the hotel, showered changed and packed up - it was lunchtime before my first meal. The family wanted Barnacle Bills (aka deep fried seafood), so I compromised by also buying a fresh vegie salad. I had a couple of calamari rings and prawns (deep fried I know but kept to a minimum), skipped the chips and had salad. Unfortunately I was still hungry afterwards. Afternoon tea and cheesecake was on the menu. Luckily I had thought ahead, and when I bought the salad, also bought a yummy greek style yoghurt. Now these things are relatively high in calories compared to normal yoghurt, but I knew if I could eat this when everyone else had cheesecake, I would feel like I was having a treat too, and not so deprived. It worked. Tea was whilst travelling again, so I stopped at the one servo I know that sells chicken kebabs (skewers) and had two of these. Not a very balanced meal , but I think the better of any of my alternatives from other service stations as everything else is fried . Haven't counted the cals, but I'm pretty sure I have too many left. Ah well, hopefully I will still see a nice number on the scales tomorrow.
Well - I'm off to bed as I'm tired and sore, and tomorrow morning start my new training program. Weights in the am before work, and combat in the evening. I hope I'm up for it!
Waist - as above
Exercise - 7.2 km Mothers Day Classic
Well the run was both good and bad. As I've been easing back into running lately - I've been taking regular walk breaks - hence my woefully slow time from last week. This week - being a shorter run, I wanted to at least run it all. I went out a bit fast though with this one, probably more out of frustration as there were so many people on the path that I couldn't even choose my pace - but was spurred into running around them. By about the half way mark, there was a steep hill (one of many little hills) and so I decided to walk half of it as I was breathing hard, and not sure about my pace. Started to run again and then saw the drink station. Walked a few metres whilst having a drink then started again in earnest. The break had really helped and before long I had hit my stride and was running quite comfortably. I really wanted to stop at times but forced myself to continue - slowing my pace if I felt I needed to. With 1 km to go I picked up the pace again, then increased my efforts at the 400 m and 200 m, managing to sprint to the finish line - with Garmy telling me I hit 13.6km/hr. Total time - about 46 mins, a good 3 mins slower than I would have liked. But I did run the majority of it, and my legs now tell the tale. I guess if I hadn't walked the bit in the middle I might have come closer to usual running pace.
Talking to my husband later (who also ran it in about 36 mins) I asked him how I looked coming down the finish line. He told me that I looked strong and fast, and that in fact, he wonders why then, I'm finishing 2/3 way in the pack. He also reflected that knowing how fit I am, and looking around at "the fairly average looking competition" that I should be able to run rings around them. I have to admit, its something I've wondered about too. Between me and my fellow bloggers, I think I am pretty fit, and frankly - I don't know why I am so slow. It could be that I over think the race, and pace myself too slowly - after all I can always sprint to the end. My average heart rate was only 80% so maybe i'm not pushing myself. But the other major thought is that I simply don't run enough and don't have the strength/endurance in my legs. I don't really think that my aerobic fitness is holding me back (after all I can maintain high HR levels for several hours), but I probably always take my runs too slowly in training, and don't expect myself to run fast. From todays run I have one heck of a lot of work to do to even get close to the goals I described yesterday. But maybe its time I really went for it - and really pushed myself to my limits. Heck I dont even know what my limits are!
Nutritionally today I made some good decisions out of not so helpful alternatives, although I didn't eat enough. With the race in the morning (and I don't eat before exercise) and by the time we got back to the hotel, showered changed and packed up - it was lunchtime before my first meal. The family wanted Barnacle Bills (aka deep fried seafood), so I compromised by also buying a fresh vegie salad. I had a couple of calamari rings and prawns (deep fried I know but kept to a minimum), skipped the chips and had salad. Unfortunately I was still hungry afterwards. Afternoon tea and cheesecake was on the menu. Luckily I had thought ahead, and when I bought the salad, also bought a yummy greek style yoghurt. Now these things are relatively high in calories compared to normal yoghurt, but I knew if I could eat this when everyone else had cheesecake, I would feel like I was having a treat too, and not so deprived. It worked. Tea was whilst travelling again, so I stopped at the one servo I know that sells chicken kebabs (skewers) and had two of these. Not a very balanced meal , but I think the better of any of my alternatives from other service stations as everything else is fried . Haven't counted the cals, but I'm pretty sure I have too many left. Ah well, hopefully I will still see a nice number on the scales tomorrow.
Well - I'm off to bed as I'm tired and sore, and tomorrow morning start my new training program. Weights in the am before work, and combat in the evening. I hope I'm up for it!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
I have a new plan....
Weight - 61.8
Exercise - 2 x 1/2hr hill climbs and 45 mins weights
Waist- 76cm
I was talking to the manager at my local gym about my plans for the City 2 Bay in September. Although I'm doing the Mother's Day Classic tomorrow, I'm really just seeing it as a training run, and the C2B is my next real challenge. I had previously planned to work hard and try and improve my time from 72 mins last year (a 6 min/km pace) to 66 mins (a 5.5min/km pace). But when talking to him he planted the idea that if I really wanted a sub 60 (which is my ultimate goal and a 5km/min pace), why not go for it now. His view was that being this far out from the race (19 weeks - I've counted) - I might juuuust be able to make it.
So - I've spent about an hour and a half devising my training schedule for the next 19 weeks, being careful to ensure I still get to do combat twice a week (my fave) and 3 weight training sessions, along with a speedwork day, a tempo run and a long run. It took a lot of juggling to make sure that the timing of each session ensured enough rest of relevant muscle groups between different types of training. I think I've come up with a sound plan. Of course as I worked out what speed sessions I would need to achieve a 5 min pace over 12 kms - it became quite scary. The speed sessions I've designed on this plan would be totally UNachievable if I attempted them tomorrow - I simply am not fast enough. However I have to remember that the ones in September for example, don't need to be done until September, and by then I will have hopefully done a lot of other sessions that will have me ready for them.
There is a reasonable chance that this program is too ambitious for me. But I guess I can only try it, and if I can't keep up with the speed sessions, I will just need to be prepared to readjust my goals and my schedule to my original plans. Nothing ventured, nothing gained I guess.
So the big plans start Monday........
I will have to try and workout how I link it to my blog so you can read it and laugh at how ambitious I am!
Exercise - 2 x 1/2hr hill climbs and 45 mins weights
Waist- 76cm
I was talking to the manager at my local gym about my plans for the City 2 Bay in September. Although I'm doing the Mother's Day Classic tomorrow, I'm really just seeing it as a training run, and the C2B is my next real challenge. I had previously planned to work hard and try and improve my time from 72 mins last year (a 6 min/km pace) to 66 mins (a 5.5min/km pace). But when talking to him he planted the idea that if I really wanted a sub 60 (which is my ultimate goal and a 5km/min pace), why not go for it now. His view was that being this far out from the race (19 weeks - I've counted) - I might juuuust be able to make it.
So - I've spent about an hour and a half devising my training schedule for the next 19 weeks, being careful to ensure I still get to do combat twice a week (my fave) and 3 weight training sessions, along with a speedwork day, a tempo run and a long run. It took a lot of juggling to make sure that the timing of each session ensured enough rest of relevant muscle groups between different types of training. I think I've come up with a sound plan. Of course as I worked out what speed sessions I would need to achieve a 5 min pace over 12 kms - it became quite scary. The speed sessions I've designed on this plan would be totally UNachievable if I attempted them tomorrow - I simply am not fast enough. However I have to remember that the ones in September for example, don't need to be done until September, and by then I will have hopefully done a lot of other sessions that will have me ready for them.
There is a reasonable chance that this program is too ambitious for me. But I guess I can only try it, and if I can't keep up with the speed sessions, I will just need to be prepared to readjust my goals and my schedule to my original plans. Nothing ventured, nothing gained I guess.
So the big plans start Monday........
I will have to try and workout how I link it to my blog so you can read it and laugh at how ambitious I am!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
The BEST sort of compliments!
Weight - 61.6kgs
Waist - 77 cm
Exercise yesterday - exhausting sprint and hill intervals - so stiff and exhausted afterwards that it was spa and bed for this chickybabe - had to skip the weights.
I had one of the best sort of compliments at the gym tonight.
We've been getting to know some of our "competitors" in the weight loss challenge. Tonight I was introduced to a girl named Jenny who is a similar weight/height to me. When introduced she said that she thought she knew me - was I out at netball last weekend? Yes, I was, and we got talking about all things fitness whilst we warmed up on the treadmills. After a little while it was puzzling me that she recognised me from netball - I didn't play or anything, was just a parent on the sideline - certainly not doing anything noticeable, so I commented she must have a very good memory. She replied by saying that she actually recognised me at netball from seeing me at the gym. She said "I watch you during the classes from up the back - you are sooo fit - it really stands out in the class." Wow - I was rapt (did I mention she only looks to be in her twenties? so this was high praise indeed!) And then then a few minutes later whilst discussing our respective weights, and the fact that she is a few kilos lighter than me, she said "yeah, but you pack a lot of muscle, that's really noticeable too" Did I mention I LOVE THIS GIRL! She actually repeated both comments several times talking about how impressed she was and how much I stood out in comparison to every one else in the class. I think I'm in heaven. For me, this is what its all about. I don't mean getting lots of praise (although that's nice), but to think that my fitness and muscle tone is good enough for people to take notice. And having just read that - I don't mean that's everything, because I do it for me - but I guess this is one way of getting feedback on my achievements.
I am now one exhausted, but happy, chickybabe!
PS - Magda - my weight usually drops the longer I sleep to - but I don't know what was going on that morning!
Waist - 77 cm
Exercise yesterday - exhausting sprint and hill intervals - so stiff and exhausted afterwards that it was spa and bed for this chickybabe - had to skip the weights.
I had one of the best sort of compliments at the gym tonight.
We've been getting to know some of our "competitors" in the weight loss challenge. Tonight I was introduced to a girl named Jenny who is a similar weight/height to me. When introduced she said that she thought she knew me - was I out at netball last weekend? Yes, I was, and we got talking about all things fitness whilst we warmed up on the treadmills. After a little while it was puzzling me that she recognised me from netball - I didn't play or anything, was just a parent on the sideline - certainly not doing anything noticeable, so I commented she must have a very good memory. She replied by saying that she actually recognised me at netball from seeing me at the gym. She said "I watch you during the classes from up the back - you are sooo fit - it really stands out in the class." Wow - I was rapt (did I mention she only looks to be in her twenties? so this was high praise indeed!) And then then a few minutes later whilst discussing our respective weights, and the fact that she is a few kilos lighter than me, she said "yeah, but you pack a lot of muscle, that's really noticeable too" Did I mention I LOVE THIS GIRL! She actually repeated both comments several times talking about how impressed she was and how much I stood out in comparison to every one else in the class. I think I'm in heaven. For me, this is what its all about. I don't mean getting lots of praise (although that's nice), but to think that my fitness and muscle tone is good enough for people to take notice. And having just read that - I don't mean that's everything, because I do it for me - but I guess this is one way of getting feedback on my achievements.
I am now one exhausted, but happy, chickybabe!
PS - Magda - my weight usually drops the longer I sleep to - but I don't know what was going on that morning!
Monday, May 05, 2008
Daily Blogging
Well - I must say blogging daily is somehow a little easier than every now and then. No need to think about which "gems" to share - just one day to consider each time.
Calories yesterday- well under allowance
Exercise yesterday - 11km run, plus my first weights session of New Rules for Lifting for Women
Weight - well do you want the 4 am, 7 am or gym weigh in figure......
Couldnt sleep last night - well - probably because I went to bed to read at 8pm where it was nice and warm. Not surprising that I then woke at 1 am and had trouble getting back to sleep. At 4 am a quick trip to the loo - and I know, I know I should be thinking about the scales - but my weight has been looking so good lately, and I'd had a great weekend - sooooo - I stepped on. My eyes were a bit blurry but I'm sure I saw 60.7 wooooohooooo - fabo I thought. And went back to sleep a happy camper.
7.00 am did the routine daily weigh in (and yes, I know that's not normally recommended) and my weight read somewhere between 61.6 and 62. (it kept changing every time I stepped on) WTF!!!! Anyway - no breakfast for me yet - have to do the weekly weigh in at the gym. (Which by the way I only do every couple of weeks!)
My grand weight at the gym? And grand it was let me tell you 63.o0 NOT *HAPPY *JAN!
Well on the official gym records it shows a loss of 1.1 kgs since the last weigh in - but I was really hoping to contribute to the team tally with a good number. And it seems so far away from my next goal of sub 60 AGGGHHH!
Oh well, maybe I'm keeping a few kilo's of weight loss up my sleeve for the final weigh in.
Calories yesterday- well under allowance
Exercise yesterday - 11km run, plus my first weights session of New Rules for Lifting for Women
Weight - well do you want the 4 am, 7 am or gym weigh in figure......
Couldnt sleep last night - well - probably because I went to bed to read at 8pm where it was nice and warm. Not surprising that I then woke at 1 am and had trouble getting back to sleep. At 4 am a quick trip to the loo - and I know, I know I should be thinking about the scales - but my weight has been looking so good lately, and I'd had a great weekend - sooooo - I stepped on. My eyes were a bit blurry but I'm sure I saw 60.7 wooooohooooo - fabo I thought. And went back to sleep a happy camper.
7.00 am did the routine daily weigh in (and yes, I know that's not normally recommended) and my weight read somewhere between 61.6 and 62. (it kept changing every time I stepped on) WTF!!!! Anyway - no breakfast for me yet - have to do the weekly weigh in at the gym. (Which by the way I only do every couple of weeks!)
My grand weight at the gym? And grand it was let me tell you 63.o0 NOT *HAPPY *JAN!
Well on the official gym records it shows a loss of 1.1 kgs since the last weigh in - but I was really hoping to contribute to the team tally with a good number. And it seems so far away from my next goal of sub 60 AGGGHHH!
Oh well, maybe I'm keeping a few kilo's of weight loss up my sleeve for the final weigh in.
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Make A Wish
Weight - 61.6 (woohoo)
Food yesterday- met all my goals - kept it light
Exercise - rest yesterday (apart from some bench pressing) and the 11km Make-A-Wish Foundation Fun Run
Well, no super time for me on the fun run - but still quite respectable - 74mins. Considering I ran the 12 km C2B last year in 73, its hardly a PB - but then again - when you've basically only put in one long run/week for the last few weeks (and next to no running before that) its not half bad either. I basically averaged a 6 min pace but put in walk breaks every 10, so that slowed down my overall pace. If I want to run the C2B at a pace of 5.5 with no walk breaks (translates into a 66min time) I am really going to have to start training hard. But I'm ready for it. And I want it.
I'm really happy with my weight for now- I'm only about 3 kgs out of my healthy weight range/goal weight again, and have lost a total of 5kgs over the last 7 weeks, which is not bad going given my starting weight. 5 weeks left of the weight loss challenge - and I think I will be ok with my moderate results. Speaking of which, I'm so very proud of my team who all did the run today. Bill ran the race in 64mins - and until a few months ago didn't run at all, Syd walked it and took out first place, and Matt - who has knee problems and walks with a cane, walked it in 1:44 - which is over 6kms/hr. They are all absolute champs!
Food yesterday- met all my goals - kept it light
Exercise - rest yesterday (apart from some bench pressing) and the 11km Make-A-Wish Foundation Fun Run
Well, no super time for me on the fun run - but still quite respectable - 74mins. Considering I ran the 12 km C2B last year in 73, its hardly a PB - but then again - when you've basically only put in one long run/week for the last few weeks (and next to no running before that) its not half bad either. I basically averaged a 6 min pace but put in walk breaks every 10, so that slowed down my overall pace. If I want to run the C2B at a pace of 5.5 with no walk breaks (translates into a 66min time) I am really going to have to start training hard. But I'm ready for it. And I want it.
I'm really happy with my weight for now- I'm only about 3 kgs out of my healthy weight range/goal weight again, and have lost a total of 5kgs over the last 7 weeks, which is not bad going given my starting weight. 5 weeks left of the weight loss challenge - and I think I will be ok with my moderate results. Speaking of which, I'm so very proud of my team who all did the run today. Bill ran the race in 64mins - and until a few months ago didn't run at all, Syd walked it and took out first place, and Matt - who has knee problems and walks with a cane, walked it in 1:44 - which is over 6kms/hr. They are all absolute champs!
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Going Down...
Weight - 61.9
Waist - 77cm
Exercise - not much this week - Nail Can Hill Run yesterday (my run, not the official one) in Albury
Well - I've been in NSW for the last 4 days and have successfully managed to eat fairly cleanly and see my weight continue to go downwards - woohoo!
Exercise was hard due to the break in routine, travelling with someone else, and the work schedule. Had time to run on Thursday but it poured with rain. With no steady tready available, or a gym of anysorts - exercise was just too hard. But Friday I managed to get up early and go for a 50 min hill run - up Nail Can Hill in Albury - and it was awesome. There is nothing more exhilirating (after doing the hard yards up the hill) than running full pelt downhill, surrounded by beautiful trees, the wind through your hair, feeling your legs power on and your heart pumping positively. As I said - Awesome! After that great run I am now really looking forward to the Make a Wish fun run tomorrow (11kms), after being a bit worried about it over the last few weeks.
I had dinner with the lovely Katiep on Tuesday - and even managed to meet her other half. It was a lovely night and she looks terrific in person. All ready for the big event I'd say.
Physically I've hit a new goal, with my waist measurement hitting an all time low of 77cm. (Quite big by many peoples standards, but for me its the best I have seen in a long time.) I've been recording waist measurement over the last little while as another way of measuring progress. After my holidays in Jan/Feb my waist measurement had risen dramatically - to about 85cm - and I've managed to see this drop quite quickly again which I am pleased with. Its also really interesting to note that my waist is now less than (or maybe the same) as it was when I was at my goal weight of 58kgs. I think its just a good sign that my body is changing shape, and a better indicator than the scales.
Am going to try some of the sets in The New Lifting Rules for Women this arvo - provided they don't work my legs too much - am resting up for the big race tomorrow!
Waist - 77cm
Exercise - not much this week - Nail Can Hill Run yesterday (my run, not the official one) in Albury
Well - I've been in NSW for the last 4 days and have successfully managed to eat fairly cleanly and see my weight continue to go downwards - woohoo!
Exercise was hard due to the break in routine, travelling with someone else, and the work schedule. Had time to run on Thursday but it poured with rain. With no steady tready available, or a gym of anysorts - exercise was just too hard. But Friday I managed to get up early and go for a 50 min hill run - up Nail Can Hill in Albury - and it was awesome. There is nothing more exhilirating (after doing the hard yards up the hill) than running full pelt downhill, surrounded by beautiful trees, the wind through your hair, feeling your legs power on and your heart pumping positively. As I said - Awesome! After that great run I am now really looking forward to the Make a Wish fun run tomorrow (11kms), after being a bit worried about it over the last few weeks.
I had dinner with the lovely Katiep on Tuesday - and even managed to meet her other half. It was a lovely night and she looks terrific in person. All ready for the big event I'd say.
Physically I've hit a new goal, with my waist measurement hitting an all time low of 77cm. (Quite big by many peoples standards, but for me its the best I have seen in a long time.) I've been recording waist measurement over the last little while as another way of measuring progress. After my holidays in Jan/Feb my waist measurement had risen dramatically - to about 85cm - and I've managed to see this drop quite quickly again which I am pleased with. Its also really interesting to note that my waist is now less than (or maybe the same) as it was when I was at my goal weight of 58kgs. I think its just a good sign that my body is changing shape, and a better indicator than the scales.
Am going to try some of the sets in The New Lifting Rules for Women this arvo - provided they don't work my legs too much - am resting up for the big race tomorrow!
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