Cam's New Lease on Life Journal (comments welcome!)

[traceycooper]

I am giving myself major kudos (not the sweet kind. ) for NOT getting any dessert and sticking with bottled water all night. AND I didn't eat anything at all before bed.

& so you should Cam
Well done i'm sooo proud of you
& even more proud (if thats possible!!) on how well you did in the race
I tried jogging outdoors for the first time last week & it killed me!!! you are amazing

well done on the weight loss too

 

[keenercam]

Thank you so much, Tracy, Kim & Tracey!
I am still feeling so great about my race. I saw my post from the day before, hoping to hit an overall pace of 15:30 and it is exciting to realize I did less than 14:10 overall pace. I am still kind of shocked by that --- in a really cool kind of way! So, on the TM this morning, I did my walking intervals for C25k W6D1 at 4mph and my jogging intervals at 4.5mph. I decided I won't improve if I don't push myself, right? Even with my 5 minute warmup, I hit 2 miles at 28:00.

Today's workout:
TM --C25k W6D1 -- 30 minutes total including W/U and C/D -- 2.14 miles (287 cals)
Bike -- 30 minutes -- 4.28 miles (141 cals)

Food today:
pre-gym: WW breakfast sandwich (4); coffee w/skim milk (.5)
post-gym: coffee w/skim milk (.5)
lunch: 100 calorie popcorn (1); chicken breast (2) on green salad (0); watermelon (1)
snacks: 100 cal. popcorn (1); WW pretzel crisps (2); WW chocolate mint bar (2)
dinner: 2 lite hot dogs (no bread) (2); turkey burger (no bread) (3); corn on cob (2); sauerkraut (0); mushrooms & onions (0)
dessert: strawberries & cool whip free (1); small pc watermelon (1); pretzels (2); fat free chips (1); doritos (2)

 

[toystoryduo]

Great job, Cam!!!! Keep up the good work!

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Tracy!

UGH! Major binge on snacks yesterday. I was voracious. Mostly good choices (except the doritos), but wayyy too much. I was well within my daily points + activity points and a couple flex points, but it was still not as controlled as I'd have liked. Better day today, I'm sure.

The scale was down a bit this morning, but I'm sure it will jump up again tomorrow, just in time for WI. Just my luck!

Food today:
B: coffee w/skim milk (.5); small piece ham (1.5); apple (1)
L: green salad w/grilled chicken (2); lite popcorn (1)
S: banana; apple
D: LC panini; 1/2 order BK onion rings
snack: lite turkey burger

I have a meeting tonight and I'm sure they'll have subs there, so I'll have to decide whether to make a LC panini and eat it on the way so I'll just have soda there, or to keep my points really low for the day so that I can eat a piece of a sub there. I'll see how the day goes. Even now, my stomach has been growling constantly since I woke up (quite embarassing in the dentist's chair this morning, too. )

 

[postesf]

Hi Cam!!! Just dropping by to say YAY!!!! Well-done on your race!!! You did fantastic! You did a great job pushing yourself to get those 20 minutes in and your pace was awesome!!!

So proud of you!!!
Stacie

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Stacie!

Today's workout:
C25k W6D2 -- TM 30 mins (incl. w/u & c/d) -- 2.17 miles -- 296 cals
Elliptical -- 20 mins -- 1.58 miles -- 204 cals

Had WW WI this morning, but had gone to the gym before, so I'd already consumed a large coffee (on the way to the gym) and ~16oz water. I wasn't surprised that the scale was up .2, and I'm not disappointed. I just keep plugging along, hoping the good habits become more routine and less of an effort. I told Howard yesterday that if I ate as well the last two hours of my day as I do all day, I'd be dropping weight like crazy. But I continue to compulsively dance with the nighttime snack monster. Last night was better because I ate lean protein instead of carbs. Will try to start a streak and keep it going.
WW this morning was interesting. Storyboarding. Write down your goal and then fill in a series of boxes of the steps to get there. I absolutely KNOW the one major change I could make that would be the turning point is post-work food. Now, why can't I just seize on that and get it under control? That is my immediate, every day (or night) goal for now.

Food today:
B: coffee w/skim milk; whole wheat wrap w/lite turkey (4)
S: apple (1)
L: whole wheat wrap w/lite turkey (3); green beans (0)
S: light popcorn (1); WW pretzel crisps (2)
D: 2 lean turkey burgers w/toppings & FF cheese (7); 1 lite hot dog (1); 1/2 pc corn on cob (1)
dessert: FF pringles (1)

It's 8:15 and I am done eating for the night.

 

[keenercam]

It hit me this morning driving in to work after being at the gym -- "Oh my God! I'm a runner!" And I cried. Pretty pathetic, really, to wonder whether the people in completely stopped traffic would think I was a nut, wiping tears from my face for no apparent reason. "I'm a runner." Why was that so mind-blowing to me? What made today so siginficant? I'm really not sure. I know I wasn't supposed to do C25k today because I did it yesterday, but I also knew I couldn't carve time out this weekend. I tend to be a bit competitive and didn't want to be behind my buddies when we all meet again on Monday morning. So, I went to the gym determined to do it, even though I knew today's plan called for 25 minutes of straight running and that scared me -- a little. I knew I'd done 23+ minutes at last Saturday's 5 mile race. Less than 2 minutes longer really didnt' seem that big a deal. Maybe that's why I decided to suck it up and do it. I absolutely could not believe when my 25 minutes of running were done and I was still on my feet and not feeling too badly.
I am so proud of myself. I think that if you can run for 25 minutes without stopping to run, you finally have to admit to yourself you are a runner. When you feel exhilerated about it, you finally have to admit to yourself you are a runner. When you are already looking forward to the next time you can get out for a run, you have to admit you are a runner. It took a long time for the WISH team to convince me I was an athlete. But they finally did it. And then, I was very cautious about the cynicism and skepticism that would surely meet any declaration by me that I'd "run" anything at all -- maybe to a mailbox, but surely not anything further than that. But again, the WISH team convinced me to become comfortable with not just saying "I walked a [1/2 marathon][marathon]" but then saying "I walked and jogged a [1/2 marathon][marathon]". Heck, I've been thrilled to say "I've finished two 1/2 marathons and two marathons and a bunch of other distance races as well as over 20 5ks." But the WISH team has taught me that it's okay to be at one end of the spectrum as far as speed and endurance. Be proud to be ON the spectrum.

This morning, my dream of RUNNING a half marathon is beginning to look not so far fetched. Heck, I know running for 25 minutes straight is NOWHERE near running a half-marathon. YET. But I never thought I'd be able to run for 25 minutes straight, either. And I did that. This morning. The day I realized I am a runner. Okay, a jogger.

 

[keenercam]

Ha! Ha! Ha! Guess I should post my workout!

C25k W6D3 -- TM 30 mins (including w/u) -- 2.21 miles -- 320 calories
Bike -- 30 minutes -- 5.38 miles -- 157 calories

Food:
B: coffee w/skim milk; whole wheat roll up w/lean ham (4)
L: whole wheat roll up with lean ham, tomato & lettuce (3.5); lite popcorn (1)
D (cocktail party): finger sandwiches; 1 spanokopita; 2 cheese puffs; 1 coconut shrimp; 2 buffalo chicken tenders; 1 wine spritzer
snack: grilled chicken breast

9:00 pm -- no more food and no snacks.

"No Nighttime Eating Streak" -- 2 days so far!

 

[postesf]

Cam!!!!!!! I am so proud of you! You are totally a runner!

I remember how great I felt when I ran that 25/28/30 min w/out stopping when I did the C25K the first time. It was almost disbelief, but also this sense of accomplishment...You can do anything!

You have done quite a few races haven't you! Wow girl!

You are doing so great with your eating and your workouts! You are a great example to us all!!!

Keep it up! You WILL run a 1/2 Marathon!

Stacie

 

[goldcupmom]

that's incredible, cam! keep it up!! I'm VERY proud of you!!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Stacie & Julie! I am feeling pretty darn good about myself right about now. Actually, the increments in the running plan are a bit intimidating but I love that they constantly push you beyond what you think are your limits.

 

[keenercam]

Another great weeekend in all ways except food intake. It was Howard's graduation so we ate at our favorite Italian restaurant Saturday AND we had cake. Need I say more?

Activity:
Saturday -- none
Sunday -- 10 minutes weighted hoops (arms & core); 20 minutes pilates

 

[keenercam]

Today's Activity:
Elliptical -- 30 mins -- 2.27 miles -- 322 calories
TM 30 mins (incl. w/u) -- C25k -- W7D1 -- 2.22 miles -- 327 calories

Food:
pre-gym -- coffee w/skim milk, small piece lean ham, apple (2.5)
post-gym -- coffee w/skim milk; whole wheat bagelful (4)
lunch -- broccoli; green salad; lean boneless pork chop (4)

Trying to keep track of basics again, per WW guidelines:
water (64 oz) -- 48 oz by 12:30 pm
non-fat or low fat dairy (2 svgs) --
fruits & veggies (5 svgs) --
multi-vitamin --
healthy oils (2 tsp) -- this one will be SOOO hard to meet

 

[traceycooper]

hows my running gal?

You are definatly a runner Cam
i remember when i hit jogging for 20 mins & had the same feeling
BUT i made the mistake of missing the gym for 2 months - gained 14 lb's & now struggle to do 5 mins!!!
I'm slowly getting back into it but plz dont make my mistake cam
i know you wont & i dont want to sound negative, i just want you to continue on succeeding

 

[keenercam]

Thank you for the advice, Tracey!! I really do agree that it is important to keep the forward momentum going. It is hard for me when I am not training for an endurance/distance race to put in the hours, but I know I have to. Doing the couch to 5k program right now is appealing because the workouts are limited to 3x/week of running and the time commitment isn't that big. Also, when a plan is on paper, I feel more likely to stick to it!

 

[keenercam]

Today's workout:
Elliptical -- 30 mins-- 2.18 miles (302 calories)
Bike -- 30 minutes -- 5.0 miles (162 calories)

Food last night was a disaster, starting with movie popcorn (no butter) and chocolate covered gummy bears (140 calories, but still!)
THEN I went home and ate dinner: pork chop with sugar free/fat free coleslaw on a lite whole wheat rollup, brown rice & kidney bean & corn & salsa mix. UGH!! THEN came "dessert" -- 2 kashi waffles w/1/4 cup lite ice cream. The only good thing I can say about this binge is that everything was weight watchers friendly -- just NOT in the quantities at which I indulged. Gotta get it under control and stop acting like I am starving at night, especially the nights where I've started the day with a vigorous workout. I am completely cancelling out the beneficial effects of those workouts!

Food:
B: coffee w/skim milk; bagelful (whole wheat) (4.5)

 

[toystoryduo]

Cam,

I think we all have days like that. I know I do. Today is a new day with new choices. You CAN do it!

Great job on your workout! Keep up the good work!

Have a great week!

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Tracy! Unfortunately, we had dinner with a bunch of friends last night at Melting Pot and I didn't eat anything that wasn't a bad choice, from cheese fondue to California salad to chocolate fondue. UGH! Absolutely delicious and part of Howard's graduation celebration, so who am I to argue, right?

Today's workout:
C25K W7D2 -- TM 30 mins (incl. w/u) -- 2.26 miles -- 234 calories

Food:
B: coffee w/skim milk; bagelful

I have a business function tonight, including a cocktail party and sit-down dinner. More challenges. And I am always stressed out in those business/social settings, partly due to total self-consciousness about my weight and partly due to my vision problems (my eyes turn so much that people can't tell who I am looking at when I talk). So I am definitely NOT looking forward to this. UGH!

 

[toystoryduo]

Ya know, Cam....I've heard that any type of food eaten at a graduation celebration has zero calories and zero fat.

I'm sending some for tonight's business function. I hope you have a great time!

Have a wonderful day!

 

[deekaypee]

Getting back into the groove here, and wanted to check in with you. First, love, love, loved the post about being a runner & I, too, like my paper plans. (Should I call myself paper trained?)

The celebration cake and dinners were bound to happen, as Howard's graduation is a quite the occasion. So I hope you don't beat yourself up about things. And you're keeping your snacks WW-friendly, which is important. That, plus all the exercise, means you're doing better than you probably think you are. Just keep looking forward, envisioning that dress, and I'm sure you'll be where you want to be in no time!

In the meantime, I'm sending you PD for the business soiree. They're the bane of my existence, so I empathize deeply.