Day Two - Start it Up (again)

So today, I did the basic 25 minute tape SIU. On my running days-3x's per week I will do the SIU. Sunday will be my day off from the DVD's.

Feeling great, and eating is right on. Drank lots of water. All good.

I still miss night eating. I have been drinking red rooibos tea at night. It is OK, but it is not a good as Subway, chocolate, cookies, wine, nachos. You know, the stuff I am not having any part of anymore.

If I want to be an athlete, I need to eat like an athlete right? I am OK with it, but it still takes some getting used to again.

I am also tracking my calories/water/exercise on livestrong.com "My Plate" I like it, it is easy and fast and keeps me in check. My fit and healthy friend Louise also gave me her eating program, so I have been starting to follow that. Eating well feels good. Eating crap does not.

So, my run:

Last time I will run 8 minutes and walk 1 minute. Tomorrow is a straight run of 3-4k and Friday is a LTR clinic night (They overlap a bit) and we move up to 10/1's! I have been waiting and working so hard to get there, and FRIDAY, we are there! Yay!

5K Resolution Run

5:03K

34:17

448 calories burned

AP: 6:49

BP: 5:05

Good run! I already FEEL lighter. But obviously don't look it. But hey, give me a few more months.

Oh, and I walked 1 km (back and forth to school today)

So today #500in2010 = 6:03 k

Day Two - Ramp it Up!

Just press play.

I did that today. I did RIU today, it was almost an hour, and boy am I feeling every muscle in my body! I also walked to school with the kids #500in2010 started! I am running Wed, Thurs, Friday and Sunday. I LOVE this feeling of activity. After being so down, and inactive this feels WONDERFUL. I feel like the old me, and full of energy.

Yesterday was difficult not to eat at night. It has been such a habit and a reward to me. So, I felt a little angry. But, I got over it. Today, I feel great and I feel myself getting healthier. I visualize myself in my size sixes again. How awesome that felt. That night eating is no good, and it has to go. Once in awhile this is OK, but for the most part, NO.

I will lose the weight, and I will keep it off. No more of this losing stuff again. It will be all about maintaining!

Edited to add:

1 km walk #500in2010

500 miles in 2010

My friend Laura, along with her friend Erin have a challenge!

I took information off of Laura's blog! Count me in Laura and Erin! I will do in Kilometre's however...

500 miles = 804.67200 kilometers

Do you want some support reaching your fitness goals this year?

Erin and I have challenged each other to a road race. First one to run 500 miles in 2010 wins some serious bragging rights. Even if I lose, I'll still be so excited to run 500 miles in 2010.

Do you want to join us? We're doing our race through Nike+ but you don't need Nike+ to join. If you want to join us, starting TODAY, track the miles you run, walk, use the elliptical, or bike (4 miles on bike = 1 mile running). Every Sunday, email me, comment somewhere, hit me up on twitter, whatever to get me your total for that week. I'll list everyone's totals every Monday morning and we can cheer each other on.

We're using #500in2010 as a twitter hashtag if you want to join us trash talking there. If you want to join on Nike+, send me your user name. Let's make 2010 a healthy year!

Day One - Start it Up!

Oh really. Day one? Yes. Day one. I am too tired to get out of bed at 5 to do my exercise DVD. Plan B, do it when the kids are in school and only two at home. Check. Done.

I did the Slim in Six 'Start it Up' DVD, and also the stretch DVD portion. It was hard, I was sweating. I am out of shape. I am happy to be working on me again.

I got on the scale this morning, and I was 192 pounds. Whatever. I knew it was bad, but hey I am working towards correcting that. Plus, I has my last splurge for quite some time. Thus, a bit more in weight I guess. So, I will go from 192 today, to 150/145 ish by May 2nd, 2010. That gives me a good solid plan. I am going hardcore again. Not giving up. Doing this.

So, Slim in Six (just press play 6 times a week, for six week) I am ready. I am doing this! I am really excited actually. I took my depressing 'before' photos on two camera phones, but not sure how to get them on here. So...those will have to wait. I also took most of my measurements as well.

And, this week I will be running on Wed 8/1's, Thursday a straight run of 2-5 k's for my half marathon clinic, and of course Friday which will be FINALLY 10/1's. I am so excited to be able to run for ten minutes again. Oh how I have missed running! And of course Sunday I will run with my new HM group. Love them already!!

So, I have 47 pounds to lose from my original weightloss of 90 pounds. Not so bad I guess, as I didn't do ANY exercise for 7+ months. So, today it changes. I change. I will knock those pounds away. Pound by pound. Step by step.

Happy New Year!

And it is a new year! Happy 2010. Time to do it again.

Yes, lose some of the weight again. I haven't officially been on my scale, but I would venture to say I have 40 pounds to lose AGAIN of the 90 I lost before. Plus a few more. I am going the whole WAY! I blame the weight on me, what I shoved in there. My injury. My downer eat everything I can to make it feel better. Nobody forced me. I did it. I will lose it again.

A bruise to the old ego, but hey. I have done it before, and before that. Thankfully running will get me back on track. I am almost finished my 10 week learn to run program. I have officially registered (this morning) for the half marathon clinic. A bit nervous, but I know I can do it. I will put trust in my body to get me through.

Today also marks 5 years of running with the RR. And so today my friend Louise (from the very first FWO clinic ran with me today too!) We have been friends for 5 years. I just love how wonderfully supportive she is, and has such a profound and happy effect in my life. She's a keeper! Love you Louise!! Thank you! xo

Tomorrow, like many of the other people in the world embark on their weightloss/fitness goals. I too will get started tomorrow. I plan on it! I did it before, I will do it this year too! I plan on an injury free year! Not running for over 7 months was challenging, and depressing for me.

Not this year, it is starting off with a bang! I am so excited about this year! As I get closer to 40, I know I want to be in the best shape of my life. I want to get so healthy and fit! I want muscles. So, I have a lot of work ahead of me.

I have been visualizing myself as the 'smaller' me. The healthier version of me. This current version has too much padding, and I don't like it one bit. It is true when 'they' say nothing tastes as good as being thin feels. I truly feel this is the truth.

From Today:

6.10k

43:27

547 calories burned

And a hill too! I can feel that in my abs right now, and my legs. Running hills. Awesome (so I tell myself this right now) It will get better. It will get easier. With each pound I drop, the better I will feel. And the hills will get easier. Running with an extra 40 pounds up a hill=NOT fun.

I am hoping that on May 2nd, 2010. (My half marathon race date) that I will be back to 150 pounds (or less) and able to run my time of my first half marathon in Victoria, or *better* my fingers are crossed, and I am going to do everything in my power to get there! I still want to prove everybody wrong and run a marathon. Hopefully within the next two years. When I turn the big *40*

S0, today all the crappy crap food goes into the garbage. All of my good habits will start tomorrow, and I will not waver. I am doing this.

Time to go get showered, and buy some groceries.

I will be posting regularly again. I will take my before photos, and I will post my current weight, and body measurements. I have to be accountable, and this blog is the place to do it.

I totally HATE the way I look and feel. I do not like this padded version of my formerly fit self. I have let myself down, and I want to be a positive role model to my family. I cannot wait to do it!

Cheers!

Cathy xo

Tonight's Clinic 8/1's

Tonight was a great run with the group. There were 10 of us out which was nice!!

6.13k

41:33

524 calories burned

Next run could be on New Years Day (Resolution Run) or my regular run on Sunday.

I have been doing a lot of researching, and making plans for the 4th of January. My fresh start.

Starting over, but so excited! I cannot wait to start the half clinic next Thursday!

Good run tonight, last set of 6/1's!

Tonight, we ran the resolution run. It is 5 km. A long and slow 5 km.

39 minutes

4.87 km

394 calories

Tomorrow, we are up to 8/1's already. The next week, back at 10/1's! I couldn't be more excited! I am feeling like I am getting 'back to normal' but over 30 pounds heavier. The athlete in me is in hiding, but she will return! I figure by March 2010.

I have done it before, and I will do it again. I also expressed interest in taking up biking again in the spring for cross training! I want to ride my bicycle! I want to ride my bike. (Quick, name the song and the artist!!)

On Friday, I could run the real resolution run. I might just go and run it. Never have done this one, and might be fun to do.

And then, I run Sunday, I run Wednesday, THURSDAY half clinic starts, and run FRIDAY! 10/1's!!

On the 4th of January, I get back into healthy eating. Bye bye crap foods. Hello healthy living!

2010 DO IT AGAIN!