tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573011854069320302024-03-05T21:48:30.329-08:00It Doesn't Fall OffThe Trials and Tribulations of a Breastfeeding Mom Trying to Lose WeightMelyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-92033695422829520952012-05-22T20:21:00.000-07:002012-05-22T20:21:25.052-07:00Something NewI realized the other day, that one of the biggest reasons I haven't been blogging is that I have 3 blogs and I never know which want to update. So with the help of my techie hubby, I have moved everything over <a href="http://www.melynda.info/" target="_blank">here</a>. This is my new site and I *hope* I can update it better than my other blogs in the past year.<br />
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Let me know what you think! I hope that the site translates well into and rss feeds or google reader. <br />
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The is the full address if you want it. www.melynda.infoMelyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-76941424653684935862012-05-18T08:30:00.001-07:002012-05-18T08:30:58.249-07:00I miss blogging<div><p>I can't believe my last post was January!   I guess it shows how crazy my life has been.   </p>
<p>With summer approaching life is slowing down and giving me time to think and get back to the things I enjoy. </p>
<p>I have also started to think more about living my days more deliberately instead of just letting them happen. </p>
<p>So I hope to start blogging more.... So if I still have readers I hope I can write something worth reading. </p>
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I was only 90% good on the diet this week. I cheated.....and I did not exercise. <br />
<br />Last week I wanted to exercise lots and even not have a cheat day. Well, I am throwing that out the window. It helps because my weight is really good and really a cheat day is part of the diet, I don't have to deny myself. <br />
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I do want to keep trying to fit in exercise but this week was really rough and I had to just let it go. I will put it on the list for the next.<br />
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I am also so excited that I am 3 lbs from my goal and I have 2 weeks to acheive it!!! I am going to get there!Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-31051342886214045712012-01-22T22:02:00.000-08:002012-01-22T22:02:02.494-08:00Trying AgainI am going to try and incorporate exercising again. I think it is really important for so many reasons; health, and long term weight management to name a few. I also love seeing my friends post about the <a href="http://www.bodyrock.tv/" target="_blank">bodyrock </a>site that I have mentioned before. Thing that is so appealing is that it is quick, most work outs are under 20 minutes. I would be lying if I couldn't fit in 20 minutes. <br />
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It is not easy to fit in and that is not a lie but on paper my excuses are full of holes and I know it. I just need to try and I need to keep thinking about it. <br />
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I am going to make a few goals for the next two weeks. I want to exercise at least 3 times a week and I want to be very strict diet wise. I know this seems like it is not enough but last time (which was like two weeks ago) I totally ran out of steam after two days so I am going to start small and build up to it. And just keep on improving. I am also going to think of a reward for my hard work. And I will probably make a chart...I love charts. I made one for my marathon a couple years ago and I loved it.<br />
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Strangely enough I can not think of something that I really want....so if you have any ideas let me know.Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-381226514033675192012-01-22T09:11:00.000-08:002012-01-22T09:11:20.611-08:00Free Day!Friday was my birthday but I chose to have my free day today. I thought it would be hard but I really didn't want a 3 day binge just because it was my birthday. My goal for today is to not eat to crazily.<br />
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I am pleased with how I did last week. I do need to cut out the wings. Wings have been my cheat that was kind of legal. I am not going to have wings until at least February 11. That is the big fundraising night that I am helping plan for the girl's preschool and I am planning on wearing a great dress and my goal is to be down 30 lbs.<br />
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Today my weigh in was 181.1, I am 0.6 lbs away from 25 lbs total loss. I am thrilled!<br />
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My friends and I went to the mall on Friday and we were looking at stores and I realized that I am afraid of a lot of clothing stores. I don't branch out and even thinking about going in and trying clothes on terrify me. I remember trying clothes on and not finding anything. I don't want to have that happen after losing 25lbs. I also have made a firm commitment to not buy anything that is XL. I am done with that size....well not the stuff in my closet because I am also going and buying a new outfit.<br />
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So I have 3 weeks to lose 6 lbs. I think I can totally do it. I am also thinking of not having a cheat/free day next week.<br />
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My weigh in from not having any solid foods was excellent! I am 182 lbs! <br />
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Yesterdays was a good free day too because I couldn't eat too much and I had to eat really slowly.<br />
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My goal for this week is to eat legumes at least twice. I am hoping to starting seeing the 170's soon....so close!Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-54409298137147470142012-01-13T09:07:00.000-08:002012-01-13T09:07:37.632-08:00Going strongChristmas and New Year's threw my weight loss out the window and then I plateaued. Last week I chose not to have a free day and eat very strictly that went really well but I just wasn't losing and it was frustrating me. I decided to be pro-active and research the diet and see if I could figure out where I went wrong.<br />
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I am doing a high protein-low carb diet, it is modelled after Tim's Ferriss' Slow Carb Diet from The Four Hour Body. It is a great book with tons of neat information. It has been going really well for me. I wasn't going hard core because what I was doing was working and I knew that at some point I would need to become stricter.<br />
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That point was after New Year's but stricter wasn't working....so what I found is I wasn't getting enough protein in the morning. I was having two eggs which is about 12g of protein and according to the diet, you should have 30g and within a half an hour of waking.<br />
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I started this on Wednesday and that weight has finally started to come off! Thank goodness! My goal is to be down 30lbs total by February 11. <br />
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Tomorrow is my official weigh in and I will post how I did. Today I can't eat much because I am going for dental surgery. I am terrified! I am not sure when I will be able to eat again....I also can't drink anything before the appointment. So today will either help me tremendously or hurt me. Wish me luck!<br />
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I am focusing on my diet because that is what has worked for me to lose 20lbs. I was barely exercising before and the weight was coming off. This week to make up for the Christmas/New Year's binges I have not had a cheat day. <br />
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As the weekend got closer I was a little worried about if I could do it. I find the weekends the hardest to eat well because there is no routine and we usually end up at Wal-Mart or the mall or someone's house. Saturday I did amazing! We did end up at Wal-Mart and the plan was to have lunch at McDonald's. I just left Mike with the girls and I went and did the shopping. I am glad that I made a plan because it is too hard to sit and watch people eat and not take their french fries! Then Mike and I went to a movie at the mall where there are many of my favorite things. I didn't even have a bit of Mike's popcorn!<br />
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Today may be hard again but I know I can do it! <br />
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Next week I hope to get more exercise in, I am going to go to jazzercise at least twice next week. Bodyrock....only if it works next week, is an insane week for me with meetings etc...so I am taking the blame and feelings of failure away because it is all about my diet.Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-57794942236292013232012-01-04T06:22:00.000-08:002012-01-04T06:22:17.523-08:00CheatMike had a photography class last night and didn't get home until late. So I diecided to stay up with him and then sleep in this morning. We have a pretty busy day but I am planning on doing <a href="http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/01/03/day-2-of-our-30-day-challenge-good-feeling-workout/" target="_blank">Day 2 of the Body Rock Challenge</a> this afternoon. It is going to be hard but I can do it.<br />
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Last night I cheated....I was consumed by a desire to eat the caramel marshmellows...sigh...<br />
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I will keep strong and not have a free day this week. Today I need to keep on top of the water and green tea.<br />
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Bodyrock is doing a 30 day challenge. Yesterday they posted a fit test to get a baseline for where you are at. It will be fun to see my improvement over the next month!<br />
Here are my scores:<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"><br /> Squat jumps - 22<br /> Push ups - 18 (on kneees)<br /> Burpees - 10<br /> High Knees - 86<br /> Switch Lunges - 15<br /> Tuck Jumps - 12<br /> Straight Abs - 22</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Yesterday I ate really well! My plan is to eat the same thing every day. It is boring but it is really healthy stuff and I think it will jump start my weight loss. </span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">This morning Georgia was wonderful enough to wake up at 5:40am, normally I would be cranky but she helped me to get moving and exercising. I am not sure I would have gotten up to exercise. I am stiff and sore!</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">I did the same work out from yesterday and it was hard because I am sore. There will be another workout posted today and maybe I will do it tonight but for sure tomorrow morning. </span>Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-65847313216622176732012-01-02T06:32:00.000-08:002012-01-02T06:32:26.856-08:00Fit and FlexibleI got up and exercised. I did it but it doesn't feel great at the moment. Georgia slept through the night for the first time in 2 or more weeks! That was great but Ally came into our room at 5:30, which wasn't bad but it was a half an hour before my alarm. On the positive side, it did allow me to slowly wake up and get my head in the game.<br />
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I prepared for my work out last night, I planned what I was going to do and got my clothes ready. I did forget about my shoes.<br />
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My friend Laurie turned me on to this neat website, www.bodyrock.tv it is incredible. The workouts are short and crazy hard. I picked a work out that looked somewhat easy. It still isn't. I have lots of room to improve. <br />
I did this work out http://www.bodyrock.tv/2011/12/07/the-one-that-got-away-workout/. I have such a hard time with planks and push ups, I could barely do the exercise.<br />
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I also did this warm up. http://www.bodyrock.tv/2010/01/29/start-me-up-warm-up-routine/ I liked the mediation aspect at the beginning. I think visualizing is really beneficial and it really helped to get my head into the game. <br />
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I am not sure why but after the work out I felt sick. I almost threw up! I think it was the fact that I hadn't eaten and the last couple of days I have eaten like crap. I think that is why I am not proud of working out is because I feel icky. I tried to eat breakfast and coffee but nothing is working for me yet. I was being cheap and reheated my coffee from yesterday and I didn't put cream in....I need another coffee...with cream...<br />
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Today I am going to go to jazzercise for the first time too. It should be fun!<br />
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<br />Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-25191385706825651112012-01-01T14:19:00.000-08:002012-01-01T14:19:21.482-08:00Happy New Year!The fall was such a busy time for me! I managed to lose 20 lbs and then Christmas came....but I held steady...no loss over Christmas and New Year's but at least no gain.<br />
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My goal is to lose 40 lbs this year and to start working out every day. I want to have abs when the weight is gone. It took me 4 months to lose 20 and I think if I try really hard that I could be there by June. I am not really sure if 40 lbs is completely realistic but I am going to try. That would put me at 145lbs!<br />
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I want to try journalling more and being a bit more accountable. <br />
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This week Mike is going back to Dr. B and I am going to take advantage of it and crack down and go hard core. I would like to lose 10 lbs by February 11.<br />
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What I am going to do this week.<br />
1. Eat the same things every day<br />
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3. No free day - I have had way to many in the last two weeks!Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-7959707864837773782011-10-04T09:59:00.000-07:002011-10-04T09:59:55.909-07:00Cold SeasonThings have been crazy....even more so than usual! This is such a busy time of year and then to combine it with colds and cough.<br />
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Running is very hard when you can't breath!<br />
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Mike has been so helpful in getting me to run but I seriously have lost my energy and desire. I still have a 5k planned for October 23rd, so I can't slip up now.<br />
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My diet is going. I am finding it really easy and no stress and weight is still coming off but a bit slower.<br />
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At this point all I really want is to sleep through the night.....<br />
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Georgia is a year old today and well....sleep should be happening soon...yawn....Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-68949299706341842262011-09-18T20:35:00.001-07:002011-09-18T20:35:57.259-07:00TreadmillWe finally replaced our broken treadmill. I love and hate it. I love that it makes it so much easier for me to go for a run. I can run when the girls are playing or when Mike is out and they are in bed. I am finding the lack of a destination really hard and for some reason I find it a harder work out. I think it may have something to do with not being able to vary your speed, which is a good thing it will just take some time to get used to it.
My next organized run is in 5 weeks. I have made a training plan and I hope to beat my first time. I am going to try my best to run 4 days a week and do strength truing on the off days. I also took my measurements tonight. I want results! I hope to see some good results in 5 weeks when I take the measurements again.
I am excited by my motivation....if that makes sense. I can't wait to see my results. In 5 weeks I am going to be faster, more toned and weigh less.
Wish me luck....I am the queen of plans but lack the follow through.Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-80352491467221305732011-09-17T10:02:00.000-07:002011-09-17T10:02:01.325-07:00Diet...or something like thatI started a diet about a month ago. I have been really reluctant to write about it because....well...I have had a hard time with dieting and I wanted to make sure it was working and worth it before I went public.<br />
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I have been doing the diets for 3 week and I have lost 6lbs! I am really impressed with out it is going. <br />
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It is like the easiest diet and seems to be going well with nursing too. It is a variation on a low carb diet. It is the 'Slow- Carb' diet by <a href="http://www.fourhourbody.com/">Timothy Ferriss</a>. It is really easy, no restrictions on amount and how many meals etc. You eat beans and lentils as a carb to add fibre. And the best part that makes the diet so easy is you get a free day. I am amazed at how easy it is to not eat bread and past and just wait until what ever day, is my free day.<br />
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This diet is fitting in nicely with my fitness goals too. I am working on my running speed and endurance, and now adding in some strength training.<br />
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Wish me luck! <br />
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<br />Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-6354705208535560782011-09-16T09:37:00.000-07:002011-09-16T09:37:55.073-07:00First 5k runThis past Saturday I did my first 5 k run. This was an organized run, it was a fundraising event to raise money for Ethopians to have clean water.<br />
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I found that after Australia that my motivation was waning and I needed something to keep me running. I usually run anywhere from 3-4 kms during my 30min runs. So this was a stretch but not a huge stretch.<br />
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On the Monday before I got up early and did a full 5k with a big hill, just to make sure I could do it. Then I just took it easy. I was planning on doing another run but the weather wasn't the greatest and I thought my run was on a Sunday. Turns out that it was Saturday and that threw my schedule off.<br />
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I find that I have a huge mental block with running and the mental piece is now my biggest struggle. I am so used to not being a runner and believing that I can't that it takes a lot of mental preparation for me. I was terrified of the run. I can't name my fear exactly but I was afraid.<br />
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Saturday morning came and it was a perfect day for a run. The location of the run was along the Bow River in Calgary and it is quite pretty. I was really nervous and tried to focus and get in the game...which is difficult when you are also packing up 3 kids.<br />
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Mike and the girls cheered me on and I ran. I had a hard time getting my pace because there were a lot of walkers....and amazingly slower runners! The route was quite narrow at times and I would get stuck behind someone and have a hard time passing.<br />
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It still doesn't feel real that I ran in a real race! My time is now my benchmark and I can't wait to beat it during the next run.Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-87839633639026372242011-09-04T07:56:00.000-07:002011-09-04T07:56:38.674-07:00Fair Weather RunnerI have discovered that I am a fair weather runner. I have absolutely no motivation to go for a run when it is raining and cold. This I have realized is a bit of a problem since it is now Sunday and I have not ran in a week. I am also out of routine and I am not craving in like I was before my trip.<br />
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I am hoping to remedy that today. I am going to go and buy a treadmill. I looked on kijiji and found that there are tons of cheap used treadmills! Now I just hope someone emails me back today.<br />
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The rain and children, specifically Georgia have kept me from running. Jet lag has been really hard on her, last night she woke up at 2am and wanted to play. Not cool!<br />
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Tonight I will be going for a run, no matter what and I am going to run and I am going to run 5k....and see how long it takes me. I have been running for 30 min and I do about 4 km give or take. I want to do 5k because next Sunday I have signed up for a timed run. I want to start doing timed runs to start getting a time to improve on and I like the race atmosphere.<br />
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Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-27667154277871858572011-08-28T20:33:00.000-07:002011-08-28T20:33:30.359-07:00Back on the WagonI have been home a week now and the jet lag is almost done. Jet lag hit Georgia and I hard! I was doing so well the first two days and then bam! The exhaustion hit me like a truck on the third.<br />
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Somehow I managed to get 3 runs in this week and I have started a new diet.<br />
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I am motivated again and it feels good!<br />
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Today I started my first long run. My Sunday runs are going to be my 'long' runs and I am going to build my runs up every week by adding 5 mins on. I am also working on my speed per mile. I have gps on my phone that tracks my route and pace.<br />
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The run tonight was wonderful because I got to run with my running partner and we got to catch up since we haven't seen eachother in a month. My time was the best yet! My goal is to get to a 12 minute mile and tonights run was 12:44 per mile!!<br />
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Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-24711564611007169532011-08-05T23:02:00.001-07:002011-08-05T23:02:11.166-07:00I Am A Runner!!!I have been so busy that I haven't had time to blog. I miss blogging so much....hopefully things will calm down in the fall.<br />
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I finished the Couch to 5K program about the middle of July. I can now run 30 mins straight. I am still battling with the mental aspect of running because I am still amazed that I can run, let alone run 30 minutes. <br />
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But today I realized that I can now publicly say that I am a runner and I like it!!!<br />
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I am on holidays in Australia and I have gone running twice now and the days I don't run, my legs are itching to go.<br />
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I am now starting to research different running programs and I am thinking about what the next step is. I know I want to go faster and maybe add on to the length of the run.<br />
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But for now running 3-4 times a week is wonderful.Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-7852872942370951122011-08-05T23:01:00.000-07:002011-08-05T23:01:37.395-07:00I Am A Runner!!!I have been so busy that I haven't had time to blog. I miss blogging so much....hopefully things will calm down in the fall.<br />
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I finished the Couch to 5K program about the middle of July. I can now run 30 mins straight. I am still battling with the mental aspect of running because I am still amazed that I can run, let alone run 30 minutes. <br />
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But today I realized that I can now publicly say that I am a runner and I like it!!!<br />
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I am on holidays in Australia and I have gone running twice now and the days I don't run, my legs are itching to go.<br />
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I am now starting to research different running programs and I am thinking about what the next step is. I know I want to go faster and maybe add on to the length of the run.<br />
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But for now running 3-4 times a week is wonderful.Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-88169887004528201862011-06-12T19:35:00.000-07:002011-06-12T19:35:26.475-07:0020 Minutes!!Yesterday I ran successfully 20 minutes straight! <br />
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It actually wasn't too bad either! After the first 5 minutes it was really a mental thing. I had to be like the Little Engine That Could and keep telling myself I could do it. I knew I had ran 8 minutes before with no problems and this time I wasn't even pushing 40+ lbs in a stroller.<br />
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After 10 minutes, I knew I could do it and I got into the music. I felt great afterwards too!<br />
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This next week will be fairly doable but...the week after I am terrified about. It isn't just the running but the kids. I also lose my running buddy too. Mike is going to help me and I am hoping to do the runs in the mornings before Mike leaves for work.<br />
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By the end of this week I will be running 25 minutes straight....wow!Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-31338013510279654152011-06-06T20:46:00.000-07:002011-06-06T20:46:04.376-07:00GuiltyThere seems to be a fine line in my head where exercising is taking care of myself and therefore a good thing to do or selfish and therefore neglectful of my children.<br />
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On a positive note I have started week 5 of the running program and it is going well. There has been a few hiccups but I ran for 5 minutes, 3 times today and....drum roll...it wasn't that hard! This week is where the program really ramps up and on Friday I run 20 minutes straight. Eeeek!<br />
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I am really enjoying running and I really couldn't do it with out my running buddy. It really helps having that person who you have made a commitment to.<br />
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I am enjoying the runs but I am having a hard time balancing everything else. I feel like I am sacrificing Georgia's sleep routine and my household duties. The program is basically 30 minutes or so of running 3 times a week. That really isn't much but since I try and do it during preschool, and I loathe taking kids in and out of the vehicle too many times. The runs turn into a 2.5 hour outing. <br />
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I am only feeling guilty about Georgia's sleep schedule because part of me really wishes she would go to sleep at 7pm (or so) and sleep until 11pm (of course I would love for more but....I am a wise mother of 3 and none of my kids have slept through the night before a year.) I love my evenings to myself because I can get chores down and get around to my hobbies like knitting and blogging. I guess, you could say it is a selfish reason too... But I am also a firm believer that good sleep is just as important as proper nutrition.<br />
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For those of you that know me in real life, you know that I can be guilty about anything so at this point I am going to just deal with the guilt and continue running....maybe learning to fall asleep anywhere will be beneficial to Georgia.Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-64297117985334211472011-05-09T12:10:00.000-07:002011-05-09T12:10:24.469-07:00Running and more exerciseI just started week 3 of the running plan and it is going really well! I am impressed with the runnning and how do-able it has been. The challenge is still getting out the door but planning to do it during preschool has helped a ton because it is just one less kid to pay attention to while I am running.<br />
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Mike and I have also started to exercise in the evenings. I am really getting on this exercise train. I love the feeling after I am done a work out and I feel that even if i don't lose weight, I am doing something good for my body.<br />
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Weight loss...ugh...it isn't happening very well. The weekends kill me but every choice that is better is one more step to being healthy...skinny...in better shape? <br />
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Sorry I just struggled with what word I wanted to describe my ultimate goal. As I was typing I realized that I am healthy and skinny ...just didn't feel right.<br />
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I want to fit in my clothes well and like what I see when I look in the mirror. I don't want to say 'happy' because I hate that word but I want to be content. I think most of all I want my kids to be active and not struggle with weight. I am on my way.Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-26856655125290682912011-04-27T11:13:00.000-07:002011-04-27T11:13:57.138-07:00Week 1, run 2Today the challenge was getting out of the house early enough. My friend and I were going to do our run during preschool. We dropped the kids off and then ran.<br />
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It was much harder today but that is a good thing. I like to feel it when I exercise...well just a bit. We didn't warm up because we had already walked to school, so the run went really fast. I was glad for the end to come but I am feeling good about the progression.<br />
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Tomorrow is my weigh in day, it would be nice if I lost this week.Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57301185406932030.post-67860695853258444142011-04-25T19:02:00.000-07:002011-04-25T19:02:03.237-07:00I did it!!I did it! I did it! I did!<br />
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Woohoo! I am so happy!<br />
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I woke up this morning and told Mike that I was going to do my first run when he got home. Unfortunately things conspired against us and he wasn't going to be home in time for me to follow through with that plan. I was very reluctant to take all 3 kids with me and I didn't know how I would do it.<br />
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Ally has a run bike and she is doing very well on it but isn't good enough that I could concentrate on running.<br />
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Thankfully, I had a moment of brilliance and I remembered that one of the moms from preschool was talking about doing more exercise and she lives right by the high school. I called her up and asked if she wanted to join me. She was excited to join me. She has a 4 and 2 year old too. The running track at the high school is perfect because there is only one entrance and the kids were able to run after us or play in the middle. The 2 year olds had some difficulties with their moms running away from them. But all in all, it went really well.<br />
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My friend wants to be my jogging buddy too and since her son is in preschool we are going to try and run during preschool twice a week.<br />
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I am so proud of myself because sometimes starting is the hardest part, especially when you add in the challenge of 3 kids.Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029273097390637917noreply@blogger.com1