Day 13 of My Challenges...
No Sugar- Epic. Fail. I did really well for the first week. I felt great, looked better. I felt like I tightened up and felt slimmer without changing too much of what I was doing physically. You would think that would be motivation to keep me going. Not so much. The last week was a REDO or a FOGETTABOUTIT. Not sure which would be better. Back on track this week. Really. Starting...now.
No alcohol- Another fail. Though not epic. Had some wine this week after work. Went out with friends last night and had a few cocktails as well. I restate--back on track. Ugh.
5:30 a.m.? Yeah, right. That worked out well for a few days and I really felt good afterward. Just got to find a way to get myself to sleep earlier. It is really hard to change this habit. I get home and have so much to do! need to leave work at work this week. That is my mini goal. Leave work at work, no matter what! 5:30 here we come!
Workouts- not consistent this past week. The first week was great! I felt awesome and got in workouts...though Insanity Asylum was MIA. This week, back to the Asylum and will get to both bootcamps (in addition to my morning runs). Go!
Scale- This has been the easiest! No scale for me!
Eating- Ugh...talk about wayward. Sugar, random meals and snack. Not only did I fall off the wagon with this one, I lost the wagon, found it but took a sledgehammer to it, then set it on fire.
I have a new wagon today. You?
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Sunday, September 30, 2012
The Challenges of October
About a week ago I decided to hop on the challenge bandwagon. This led to a ridiculously tiring, excuse-filled week...
Last Saturday I had a great workout. I did one of my Asylum vids and went for a run. All was happy and fall-ish. Sunday came and I took a rest day. Monday came and I took another rest day...you can see where this is going.
Thursday was the first day I finally worked out via bootcamp ran by a phenom instructor in a local community center. Friday I went for a run...in the morning! Yesterday I participated in an almost 5 mile trail run (with obstacles!).
So- you might ask- what do challenges have to do with this?
1st Challenge: Presented about a week ago--Starting October 1st cut out added sugars. Limit to 25 grams or less per day.
2nd Challenge: Presented a day after the first--Also starting October 1st cut out alcohol for 30 days.
During the time I was pondering these challenges (after agreeing to them) my mindset shifted to a dark, dark place. A place of "when I start this challenge sugar will disappear for.ev.er". DUH. This led to me consuming more junk and sugar in the following days than in a year total beforehand...which led to severe stomach issues (am I getting the flu?)...which led to cranky me in the morning...which led to me failing a challenge presented later that week.
3rd Challenge: Presented by my hubby on Tuesday night at approximately 10 pm---starting the next day we would attempt to get up at 5:30 (yes, in the morning) and go running for half an hour. Due to the darkness of the a.m. that fall brings this means walking to the gym at 5:45 (yes, in the morning). Due to my reaction of the earlier challenges I failed the first two days of this, shamefully. Did I mention that we wagered $5 a day on this. So after day 2, I owed him $10 already. Nice.
4th Challenge: I signed up for this yesterday. I am challenging myself to stay off the scale for 2 months, blog about my clean eating, anti-scale, consistent-exercising self along the way. Goal: a shift of my scale-obsessed, fad-diet hopping, every-day exercise addict mind, to a more self-loving, look in the mirror, feel good on the inside type of person.
5th Challenge: Under Armour is running an outstanding program now called "What's Beautiful". It allows women to post a challenge to themselves and track it using their website through videos and photos. There are challenges posted from UA as well as some you can post yourself. I did it. I am motivating myself even more to meet the 4th challenge by tracking it on UA as well. My hope is to inspire others to do the same...see yourself as beautiful through your strengths, energy, and radiance rather than through some digits on a scale.
6th (and final) Challenge: Complete my challenges.
The short version...
No added sugar (25 g or less) or alcohol.
Get up at 5:30 and to the gym
No scale. Eat Clean. Work-out consistently.
Care to join me in any (or all) of these challenges? Let me know!
Last Saturday I had a great workout. I did one of my Asylum vids and went for a run. All was happy and fall-ish. Sunday came and I took a rest day. Monday came and I took another rest day...you can see where this is going.
Thursday was the first day I finally worked out via bootcamp ran by a phenom instructor in a local community center. Friday I went for a run...in the morning! Yesterday I participated in an almost 5 mile trail run (with obstacles!).
So- you might ask- what do challenges have to do with this?
1st Challenge: Presented about a week ago--Starting October 1st cut out added sugars. Limit to 25 grams or less per day.
2nd Challenge: Presented a day after the first--Also starting October 1st cut out alcohol for 30 days.
During the time I was pondering these challenges (after agreeing to them) my mindset shifted to a dark, dark place. A place of "when I start this challenge sugar will disappear for.ev.er". DUH. This led to me consuming more junk and sugar in the following days than in a year total beforehand...which led to severe stomach issues (am I getting the flu?)...which led to cranky me in the morning...which led to me failing a challenge presented later that week.
3rd Challenge: Presented by my hubby on Tuesday night at approximately 10 pm---starting the next day we would attempt to get up at 5:30 (yes, in the morning) and go running for half an hour. Due to the darkness of the a.m. that fall brings this means walking to the gym at 5:45 (yes, in the morning). Due to my reaction of the earlier challenges I failed the first two days of this, shamefully. Did I mention that we wagered $5 a day on this. So after day 2, I owed him $10 already. Nice.
4th Challenge: I signed up for this yesterday. I am challenging myself to stay off the scale for 2 months, blog about my clean eating, anti-scale, consistent-exercising self along the way. Goal: a shift of my scale-obsessed, fad-diet hopping, every-day exercise addict mind, to a more self-loving, look in the mirror, feel good on the inside type of person.
5th Challenge: Under Armour is running an outstanding program now called "What's Beautiful". It allows women to post a challenge to themselves and track it using their website through videos and photos. There are challenges posted from UA as well as some you can post yourself. I did it. I am motivating myself even more to meet the 4th challenge by tracking it on UA as well. My hope is to inspire others to do the same...see yourself as beautiful through your strengths, energy, and radiance rather than through some digits on a scale.
6th (and final) Challenge: Complete my challenges.
The short version...
No added sugar (25 g or less) or alcohol.
Get up at 5:30 and to the gym
No scale. Eat Clean. Work-out consistently.
Care to join me in any (or all) of these challenges? Let me know!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Today I Ran into Fall!
I love fall. I love everything about the season, from the clothes, weather, air, sports, and holidays (Halloween is my fave) to the beautiful colors of the changing leaves and the soup and cocoa that brings to close the shorter days of light.
So- today I welcomed the new season with spending a little more time in bed (rest is important too!) then time with my hubby and our neighbor watching the football game. I managed to get a little work done after a delish lunch, then cranked out my Insanity Asylum workout- today was Vertical Plyo. Whew! I brought it today!
After the workout I threw together a new Shakeology mixture and stuck it in the fridge so I would know it awaited me after my run.
Fall is a time of year when there are tons of running events to partake in and so I am dedicating this post to my love of running. Read on, read on...
Running is a passion of mine. I loved it when I started because I never thought I could run a mile, let alone THREE! I loved it as I built up my mileage and challenged myself to a 5K, then an 8K, then a 10K, then a half and shortly after a full marathon. I stayed with mary's for a while then pushed on to a 50K (The Northface Endurance Series). I had the most wonderful experience on that run...
For the past 9-10 years as I have played in the land of the runner, I have had my ups and downs. Ran streaks of over a year, taken breaks for over a month, inspired my sister and mom to run, gotten some friends running, and even injured myself by pushing too hard, too fast...but, I always come back to it. I love it. I follow blogs about runners and read magazines about running...I use it to unwind, challenge myself, spend time with those I love, and it is who I am.
So, for those of you who love the run as much as I do...or even if you are not a runner but play around with the idea in your head, here are a few Go-To running resources that may suit you.
As always- I welcome feedback! Thanks for reading!
So- today I welcomed the new season with spending a little more time in bed (rest is important too!) then time with my hubby and our neighbor watching the football game. I managed to get a little work done after a delish lunch, then cranked out my Insanity Asylum workout- today was Vertical Plyo. Whew! I brought it today!
After the workout I threw together a new Shakeology mixture and stuck it in the fridge so I would know it awaited me after my run.
Fall is a time of year when there are tons of running events to partake in and so I am dedicating this post to my love of running. Read on, read on...
Running is a passion of mine. I loved it when I started because I never thought I could run a mile, let alone THREE! I loved it as I built up my mileage and challenged myself to a 5K, then an 8K, then a 10K, then a half and shortly after a full marathon. I stayed with mary's for a while then pushed on to a 50K (The Northface Endurance Series). I had the most wonderful experience on that run...
For the past 9-10 years as I have played in the land of the runner, I have had my ups and downs. Ran streaks of over a year, taken breaks for over a month, inspired my sister and mom to run, gotten some friends running, and even injured myself by pushing too hard, too fast...but, I always come back to it. I love it. I follow blogs about runners and read magazines about running...I use it to unwind, challenge myself, spend time with those I love, and it is who I am.
So, for those of you who love the run as much as I do...or even if you are not a runner but play around with the idea in your head, here are a few Go-To running resources that may suit you.
- Runner's World online.
- Run With Jill (blog)
- Sole to Soul (blog)
- Run.Dog.Cat. Me (blog)
- Couch to 5K -plan from coolrunning.com
- Find a race almost every weekend in IOWA!
- Find a run anywhere in the USA!
As always- I welcome feedback! Thanks for reading!
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Motivated
I can proudly say that I have been on track with Shaun T. for the past 8 days. Today I am gearing up for another Back to Core vid with him and looking forward to a few new workouts in the next few days. I had a "rest" day a few days ago and decided to go for a 3 mile run with the hubby instead.
Note to self: when the workout calendar says rest day- take a rest day! My Speed and Agility workout yesterday was haaaaaaaard! I think my legs were furious with me that I hadn't given them the day off they deserved.
I made a Groupon purchase. A photo session with an area company. It is not a fitness shoot and not a regular shoot. It is something I will need to be in best shape for and it is my current motivation to eat clean and work hard when I push PLAY or head out the door for a workout.
Boot Camp starts this week so I am super pumped. Means I will have to get up extra early in order to meet up with Insanity;Asylum. Not too thrilled about that...but said photo shoot is looking!
Next week I will post some stats.
Get out there. Work hard. Eat right. Be your best self!
Note to self: when the workout calendar says rest day- take a rest day! My Speed and Agility workout yesterday was haaaaaaaard! I think my legs were furious with me that I hadn't given them the day off they deserved.
I made a Groupon purchase. A photo session with an area company. It is not a fitness shoot and not a regular shoot. It is something I will need to be in best shape for and it is my current motivation to eat clean and work hard when I push PLAY or head out the door for a workout.
Boot Camp starts this week so I am super pumped. Means I will have to get up extra early in order to meet up with Insanity;Asylum. Not too thrilled about that...but said photo shoot is looking!
Next week I will post some stats.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Getting On Track: September Sacrifices
Been too long...ugh.
So- I have been trying to get into the swing of things with the school year started and for on whole week I was exhausted from morning until night. It took an awesome 5K to kick me back into gear. I cleared the finish line on August 25th at 26 min and 36 seconds.
THEN- I went through another week with a slightly less exhausted outlook. This past weekend I ran another 5K...26:06!!!
I am starting to get into Beachbody coaching. I did a challenge last month (Beachbody workout videos plus Shakeology) and was off to a great start. I am a runner and something was going on with my knee after a while so I figured it could be the twisting and turning I was doing from the videos so I sent it back. I love Shakeology though so that was the easy part of the challenge. I just started Insanity: Asylum and am in on another challenge with my lovely coach. I also got a mixed box of the shakes and am loving a bit of variety in my shakes. If you want more info on this send me a message...
In regards to the vids, I am on day 2 and can definitely feel the effects already! So far, highly recommended!! I will keep you posted. Next post- my beginning measurements (eek).
By the way...I joined a challenge called the 3S September Event. My things I am giving up for the month: The Scale and Snacking.
So- I have been trying to get into the swing of things with the school year started and for on whole week I was exhausted from morning until night. It took an awesome 5K to kick me back into gear. I cleared the finish line on August 25th at 26 min and 36 seconds.
THEN- I went through another week with a slightly less exhausted outlook. This past weekend I ran another 5K...26:06!!!
I am starting to get into Beachbody coaching. I did a challenge last month (Beachbody workout videos plus Shakeology) and was off to a great start. I am a runner and something was going on with my knee after a while so I figured it could be the twisting and turning I was doing from the videos so I sent it back. I love Shakeology though so that was the easy part of the challenge. I just started Insanity: Asylum and am in on another challenge with my lovely coach. I also got a mixed box of the shakes and am loving a bit of variety in my shakes. If you want more info on this send me a message...
In regards to the vids, I am on day 2 and can definitely feel the effects already! So far, highly recommended!! I will keep you posted. Next post- my beginning measurements (eek).
By the way...I joined a challenge called the 3S September Event. My things I am giving up for the month: The Scale and Snacking.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Here We Go!
I have been putting off starting a blog for quite some time. Not sure exactly why...maybe knowing that the type of blog I wanted would mean sharing (the truth staring me right in the face) with the world scares me a bit. Whatever the reason...I am starting now.
I have been running (literally) around the world of fitness and nutrition for a long time. I have tried almost every "diet" known to mankind, jumped on every workout bandwagon under the sun, starved myself, ate myself silly, hid the scale, hopped on the scale every day...you name it. I did it. All for the sake of looking like some unattainable figure I once saw in an ad, on the tv, on the street, etc...
Over the past year I have been following a lot of blogs and health websites and there is one thing I have taken from all this input...eat healthy, move your body, lift weights, and love yourself.
So this is the type of blog I want to put out there...one that I can share my ups and downs, the ins and outs of being healthy (body, mind, spirit) and share some of the amazing resources that I have found to inspire and motivate all of us. I have some healthy changes to make and maybe you do too.
Here we go!
I have been running (literally) around the world of fitness and nutrition for a long time. I have tried almost every "diet" known to mankind, jumped on every workout bandwagon under the sun, starved myself, ate myself silly, hid the scale, hopped on the scale every day...you name it. I did it. All for the sake of looking like some unattainable figure I once saw in an ad, on the tv, on the street, etc...
Over the past year I have been following a lot of blogs and health websites and there is one thing I have taken from all this input...eat healthy, move your body, lift weights, and love yourself.
So this is the type of blog I want to put out there...one that I can share my ups and downs, the ins and outs of being healthy (body, mind, spirit) and share some of the amazing resources that I have found to inspire and motivate all of us. I have some healthy changes to make and maybe you do too.
Here we go!
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