I may be riding a rascal this weekend because BIL is getting married on Saturday. If you've ever been to a wedding in the NYC metro area, you'd know there is no hope in maintaining healthy habits at a wedding; not with the copious amounts of food during the cocktail hour alone that could feed all of North Korea, not to mention the standard open bar. I'll at least run my long run on Saturday morning instead of Sunday so I will feel less guilty about my indulgences on Saturday and so I'm not running on Sunday feeling like shit.
Working out = thumbs up. I've been going to my Minute Mayhem circuit training class and running pretty regularly. I ran a 5K last week with a ton of hills, and it was excruciating, but I ran the whole way.
Food = thumbs down. I started back on My Fitness Pal this morning so hopefully that will nip this crazy binging in the bud.
Post by secretlyevil on Aug 8, 2012 8:53:45 GMT -5
Even with the crazy eating I had for the last week (stupid PMS), I didn't gain so that's a plus. Eating more has definitely helped. Tonight is the first night I am doubling up on boxing classes. Unless Gabe is teaching then I will be dead after my first one.
Next half marathon is just three weeks away; I am extremely anxious and instead of motivating me, it has me too freaked out to run. I don't want to get even more mental but I have to get a long run in this weekend.
YAY Brookles! Races in Cincinnati are no joke, thanks to the hills...you kick butt
Working out is going okay-the nagging pain in my heel/achilles area is still there, but decreasing by the day. I overstretched it after my debacle of a speed workout last Weds and spent most of the day Thursday limping around work but since then it's been a lot better. It puzzles me because it stops hurting no more than a half mile into a run, and doesn't start again until a good hour or so after I'm done running...I'm going to pick my athletic training sister's brain some more when she's in town this weekend to get some ideas.
Eating is going...okay. We had our annual summer anniversary party/cookout over the weekend, which means lots of junk food and draft beer (ow, my head), and this weekend is my sister's wedding so that means more junk food (the rehearsal dinner is at a place known in Cinci for their ribs, and their saratoga chips with BBQ sauce so I will be gorging myself like a mofo). I'm planning on dragging my sis out for a run Friday morning (she'll need it for the stress reduction) and am hoping to get in a quick run Saturday morning but we'll see...I have to be at the salon at 8am so that may not happen :$
I am sort of at an impass. I've met my size goal and many of strength/endurance goals. Volleyball is ending in a couple of weeks. I feel out of sorts on 'what next'. Just never been at this point! Oh and I posted progress photos on MFP (ladyace2078 if you want to friend me).
Marie - have a great time on your run on Saturday and enjoy the wedding. Don't go overboard or you won't feel well/it won't taste as good.
Septimus - I've heard so many success stories with people using fitbit. I think it can link to MFP too.
Brookles - Congrats on running the entire 5K, hills and all!! That's a big accomplishment.
Ringstrue - That stuff looks delicious. Does it taste as good as it looks??
jenni - Eating has helped me be able to maintain my strenous workouts without any negative impact. Stay focused on enjoying the running!!
penny - Don't only use the scale as your indicator for success. Find some other goals related to strength, endurance, BF %, resting HR, etc so that you don't get depressed when the scale lies to you.
Post by Daria Morgandorffer on Aug 8, 2012 9:44:45 GMT -5
I worked out (aside from my daily walking) for the first time in months yesterday. It kicked my ass. I can't believe I'm now getting started on losing the exact same 15 pounds that I lost in Jan-April of this year. So mad at myself. BUT I'm making it my goal to lose that poundage by my 5th anniversary trip this October, so I've got some decent motivation there.
Post by meshaliuknits on Aug 8, 2012 9:46:05 GMT -5
Yay Brookles & SBP!
Considering this stupid system upgrade go-live has kept me at work late every day for the last two weeks, is making me miss my lunch and walk and gets me so stressed out I could scream, I feel like the fact that I'm not drinking rum and cokes for every meal is a win.
I haven't gained anything since all this crazy started, but I am a far cry from healthy right now.
Sally-I don't thiiiink so and lord I hope not. The soreness I've been feeling is more in my achilles and the very top part of my heel as opposed to the bottom of my heel...I'm thinking I strained something due to slacking on using proper form when I wore my "minimalist" shoes a bunch.
Sally-I don't thiiiink so and lord I hope not. The soreness I've been feeling is more in my achilles and the very top part of my heel as opposed to the bottom of my heel...I'm thinking I strained something due to slacking on using proper form when I wore my "minimalist" shoes a bunch.
Ankle issues suck. I twisted mine in volleyball a month ago and I still feel it with certain stretches and lifting exercises. I hope you are able to give it some rest and figure out what it could be!
Penny, I agree with not using the scale as your only measurement. I barely get on one. I use measurements as my main barometer.
I'm in a holding pattern right now. I had my surgery Monday, which ended up being a lot bigger than they thought it would be. I'm on total bed rest for the next 2 weeks, and then I'll be on big lifting restrictions after that. I don't really have an appetite right now, so yay for that.
I'm so glad I did the surgery though - based on what they found and did and removed, I absolutely think it was the right decision.
YES IT IS AWESOME! It's just like drinking a Dunkin Donuts iced coffee - or better? You are supposed to pour it over ice though which I think is important cuz its sorta strong/creamy. If I were a stronger person I'd just throw it out. I can't believe I didn't look at the sugar content before buying it. OMG! So bad yet so good!
I've been eating like crap and my running is going...okay. I'm sort of in a slump, but have a half marathon this weekend that I'm hoping will pull me up out of it.
Well, as y'all know I started the 100 days of real food. It shouldn't be so hard!! It's condiments and snacks that are hardest for me.
Ive only been working out once or twice a week. I'm barely even walking. There are some gyms around here that have babysitting so I've got free passes and I'm probably going to get a membership. It would be nice to workout without having the baby interrupt!!
Congrats Everyone on your achievements this week! Emily - hope your recovery goes well.