Well, for those of you wondering what I have been doing the last couple of weeks, I apologize. I have ran 30 minutes twice in the last two weeks, and that's about it. I have been battling several illnesses, which all started two weeks ago with a simple cold, which turned into what I believe was a sinus infection, then was proceeded by a headache for 4 days. Then on Friday, I was actually taken to the hospital because my hands went numb, I was extremely dizzy, and I was vomiting. It was concluded that I had a combination of a migraine and a viral infection (which I am told is what they say when they don't know what's wrong with you). After that little episode, I have finally decided to let my body really rest and start again when I am healthy.
So please pray that over the next week I can recover from all these illnesses and start again on my half marathon training. Thank you to all who support me!
WEIGHT LOSS TIP: Don't cut out your favorite foods. If you aren't eating what you like to eat, then you'll be a lot more likely to fail. Instead, see if you can find lower calorie alternatives, or portion out your foods so you know exactly how many calories you are eating.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Week 9 - Day 1
Okay, so I know it has been more than a week since my last post. I completely derailed over the weekend and did not run much. I also ate a ton and felt terrible by Sunday. I got on the scale Sunday morning and was SHOCKED to see that I had gained 7 pounds since the start of the holidays. This was 3 pounds more than what I weighed just after Christmas! I was NOT happy and decided I needed to get back in gear by going to the gym. I got a pretty good workout - though I only ran a mile. I walked uphill and did the elliptical machine the rest of the time. I wanted to ease back into things, yet get a good enough workout to burn some serious calories.
Thankfully it must have just been a freak incident with the scale because two days later I weighed myself again and was down 4 pounds, yesterday down 1 pound, and today down another pound. So if you do the math, I'm only 1 pound heavier than when the holidays started back in the beginning of December. YAY! This is a PERFECT example of how the scale can sometimes LIE to you and toy with your emotions. I was so upset on Sunday after seeing those numbers - but of course it did kick me back into gear, so perhaps it wasn't all bad.
Tuesday I went back to the gym. I did get my 30 minutes in, but I ended up walking some of it. I went to the gym right after I ate dinner and struggled through a really bad side cramp. I'm just going to have to make sure I don't eat right before running, because it really sabotages my efforts. I ran about a mile and a half total, walking the rest. Lets hope the next run goes better!
WEIGHTLOSS TIP: Get Support. Having a support person or group can really have a positive effect on your efforts. Two years ago my mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and I decided we would have a race to see who could lose the most weight. This is what kick started my weight loss efforts. I just needed a little support and accountability to keep me on track. From there I learned a lot about eating healthy and exercising, and got to the point where it was no longer difficult to keep losing weight. Now I have my husband for support, and as he starts on his own weight loss journey, I hope to be a support for him.
Thankfully it must have just been a freak incident with the scale because two days later I weighed myself again and was down 4 pounds, yesterday down 1 pound, and today down another pound. So if you do the math, I'm only 1 pound heavier than when the holidays started back in the beginning of December. YAY! This is a PERFECT example of how the scale can sometimes LIE to you and toy with your emotions. I was so upset on Sunday after seeing those numbers - but of course it did kick me back into gear, so perhaps it wasn't all bad.
Tuesday I went back to the gym. I did get my 30 minutes in, but I ended up walking some of it. I went to the gym right after I ate dinner and struggled through a really bad side cramp. I'm just going to have to make sure I don't eat right before running, because it really sabotages my efforts. I ran about a mile and a half total, walking the rest. Lets hope the next run goes better!
WEIGHTLOSS TIP: Get Support. Having a support person or group can really have a positive effect on your efforts. Two years ago my mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and I decided we would have a race to see who could lose the most weight. This is what kick started my weight loss efforts. I just needed a little support and accountability to keep me on track. From there I learned a lot about eating healthy and exercising, and got to the point where it was no longer difficult to keep losing weight. Now I have my husband for support, and as he starts on his own weight loss journey, I hope to be a support for him.
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