Yesterday I ran successfully 20 minutes straight!
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.
After 10 minutes, I knew I could do it and I got into the music. I felt great afterwards too!
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.
By the end of this week I will be running 25 minutes straight....wow!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Guilty
There 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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Running and more exercise
I 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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Week 1, run 2
Today 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.
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.
Tomorrow is my weigh in day, it would be nice if I lost this week.
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.
Tomorrow is my weigh in day, it would be nice if I lost this week.
Monday, April 25, 2011
I did it!!
I did it! I did it! I did!
Woohoo! I am so happy!
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.
Ally has a run bike and she is doing very well on it but isn't good enough that I could concentrate on running.
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.
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.
I am so proud of myself because sometimes starting is the hardest part, especially when you add in the challenge of 3 kids.
Woohoo! I am so happy!
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.
Ally has a run bike and she is doing very well on it but isn't good enough that I could concentrate on running.
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.
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.
I am so proud of myself because sometimes starting is the hardest part, especially when you add in the challenge of 3 kids.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
A-Ha Moment
This past week Mike was away having the ultimate guys weekend - drinking, golf, hockey and baseball. I am glad that he got a chance to go away on a trip. I handle the home front and things went amazing! I had a great time with the kids and work. Don't tell Mike but it is weeks like this that I think a fourth just might be possible. I am just so glad that things are finally getting easier with the kids.
So back to my a-ha moment.
Mike went to the strippers. In the past this is an outing that doesn't bother me, I see it as a fun guys night. But this time it really, really bugged me. I spent the next day ranting and yelling at him in my head. I then asked myself, why am I bothered now? What is so different about this time?
And here it comes. Me - I am what is different now. I have written about my loss of self-esteem and my dislike of my post baby body. But it really sunk in for me how low it had gotten. I was so angry at Mike because I was afraid of what he was thinking while at the strippers and how it reflected on me. I was afraid that I wasn't good enough for him.
This thought stream really shook me up because I was never like that. I was confident in myself.
I realized that things need to change big time. I don't like to myself this way.
For the past couple of weeks I have been doing Weight Watchers but the last two weeks, I haven't really done it and I have barely counted. I am going to re-committ and count everything.
I have been inspired by my bestie Laurie and sister-in-law Billie who have both started to run. I have decided to do the 'Couch to 5k' running plan.
Wish me luck. I know I have written similar posts in the past. Keep me in your thoughts and help me find the 30 minutes to exercise 3 times a week. This is going to be hard but I think since the weather is nicer, it will be a bit easier. My plan is to walk Ally to school and then go on my run afterwards.
So back to my a-ha moment.
Mike went to the strippers. In the past this is an outing that doesn't bother me, I see it as a fun guys night. But this time it really, really bugged me. I spent the next day ranting and yelling at him in my head. I then asked myself, why am I bothered now? What is so different about this time?
And here it comes. Me - I am what is different now. I have written about my loss of self-esteem and my dislike of my post baby body. But it really sunk in for me how low it had gotten. I was so angry at Mike because I was afraid of what he was thinking while at the strippers and how it reflected on me. I was afraid that I wasn't good enough for him.
This thought stream really shook me up because I was never like that. I was confident in myself.
I realized that things need to change big time. I don't like to myself this way.
For the past couple of weeks I have been doing Weight Watchers but the last two weeks, I haven't really done it and I have barely counted. I am going to re-committ and count everything.
I have been inspired by my bestie Laurie and sister-in-law Billie who have both started to run. I have decided to do the 'Couch to 5k' running plan.
Wish me luck. I know I have written similar posts in the past. Keep me in your thoughts and help me find the 30 minutes to exercise 3 times a week. This is going to be hard but I think since the weather is nicer, it will be a bit easier. My plan is to walk Ally to school and then go on my run afterwards.
Monday, April 18, 2011
My theme song
On days that are full of tantrums, crying, fighting, laundry, not enough sleep....or just a no good very bad day.
I like to put this song on as loud as I can.
Ally once asked me why I like the music so loud and I told her because it feels like a hug.
Music is an important aspect of my life. A song can make my day better, bring back memories and even answer a question that I am struggling with. I can only listen to music on random, I really hate listening to an album in order. I also have a hard time listening to music on low volume, I need to be surrounded by it.
I like to put this song on as loud as I can.
Ally once asked me why I like the music so loud and I told her because it feels like a hug.
Music is an important aspect of my life. A song can make my day better, bring back memories and even answer a question that I am struggling with. I can only listen to music on random, I really hate listening to an album in order. I also have a hard time listening to music on low volume, I need to be surrounded by it.
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