Time to get moving…again

Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to Naomi over at Under the Yardarm. You see, I was just sitting here thinking about how I need to get back into my exercise routine. It’s been what, about a month now? Woops! And I was sitting here making excuses. ‘I feel like crap.’ ‘I don’t want to do it today.’ ‘Maybe I’ll start tomorrow, or better still, next week’

Then I saw Naomi’s tweet….and read her blog….and thought ‘No, I have to start this today!’ Is it really only 194 days until the Mother’s Day Classic?

The Plan

I have a plan already set up in my Home Routines app that I’ve been looking at guiltily every day. Today I’m going to start earning those stars. My workout routine, which has changed a bit since the F word posts, goes like this…

Monday – Treadmill C25K

Tuesday – Gym, Cardio

Wednesday – Gym, Weights

Thursday – Treadmill C25K

Friday – rest day

Saturday – Treadmill C25K

Sunday – Zumba!

Yesterday I didn’t do the C25K, but I did 40 minutes of walking, so it’s not all bad.

Today I have packed my bag and I WILL be heading to the gym after work. After all, apart from the MDC I have another goal. I would like to drop a few more kgs before Christmas….here’s hoping. EDIT: ok I know I said I will be going to the gym today but I’ve just looked around at all the things I need to do tonight. But I’m not giving up completely. I’ve worked out how I can have some things happening while I do Monday’s C25K that I missed instead. I hope you can forgive me.

The F Word – Oct 9

F is for Fitness. What did you think it was?

Two weeks holiday away from the gym, eating and drinking whatever I want, has set me back in my weight-loss goals. It’s not all bad though. During this time I have also reflected on what I really want. A writing task had me think about all the “Diets” I’ve been on over the years. To be honest I have had enough. I no longer want to be on a diet. I don’t want to be constantly worried about how I look. I do however care about how I feel. All the overindulgence on delicious cocktails and processed foods has left me feeling totally lethargic.

I now realize that eating whole, organic foods has been the most beneficial for me. It made me FEEL better.

Regular exercise gave me more energy and confidence as well as increasing my strength and fitness.

The combination of both these, naturally, meant I lost weight. (cue light-bulb over head)

I cannot obsess over it though… that is not healthy.

Exercise Goals

I have a number of tools to get plenty of exercise…. Gym, C25K, NEWO and Zumba…. so there is really no excuse, other than time. So my goal this week is to claim back time for daily exercise.

Weight-Loss Goals

First mini goal is to get under 80kg… after that I’ll set 5kg mini goals – no obsessing, just slow, steady weight-loss
Start weight 81.1
Last week’s weight 76.7
Current Weight 77.4   700g gain

1st mini goal < 80kg : 03-Aug-10
2nd mini goal 75kg

 

Sam x

 

The F Word – wk14

F is for Fitness. What did you think it was?

This week has been a total write off. I’m even late in posting this entry. I did not get as much exercise in as I planned to, only going to the gym once. I missed a few days of doing my C25K so I might have to start again from the beginning. My leg was playing up when I tried to do some running the other day.

Certain changes in my life this week have left me feeling torn. On one hand I’m worried about what the future is going to bring. On the other hand I don’t really care and just want to do my own thing. This has lead to some rather dangerous comfort eating, a habit I thought I had broken. I need to snap out of this quick smart.

What are my goals?
Mon, Wed, Fri – Cardio …. walked Mon, Thur & Fri. C25K on Tue
Tue, Thur – Weights …. Only did weights on Tue
Sat – Rest day or make up day
Sun – didn’t play tennis as planned

Drink my water every day – get an A:
Overall – B

Be mindful of the food I eat, have small regular meals:
(Cyndi O’Meara is a nutritionist who just made perfect sense. I have completed her “21 Day Weight Loss GET HEALTHY program” with great results. I am now working through Cyndi’s Changing Habits program.) Long days at work are impacting my menus as I couldn’t be bothered cooking by the time I get home. I need to go back to concentrating on changing habits.

First mini goal is to get under 80kg… after that I’ll set 5 kg mini goals
Start weight 81.1
Last week’s weight 76.7
Current Weight 76.7   no loss
Overall Weight Loss 4.4kg

1st mini goal < 80kg : 03-Aug-10
2nd mini goal 75kg

Why am I doing this?

I want to be fit and healthy so I can enjoy life

I want to set a positive example for my daughter

I would like my family to eat more natural foods for their health too – this is a hard one that they’re not buying into too easily. The way I’m working around it is by refusing to by any rubbish if I’m doing the grocery shopping. Unfortunately they will go and buy it themselves.

* Fitness makes me Fabulous *