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

[goldcupmom]

I'm so happy for you Cam!! 2 lbs and the GOOD news about the Minnie!!!

Have a great Friday!!

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, everyone! It has been such an up and down kind of week. Monday was the 3 year anniversary of my Dad's death and my Mom died 16 days later, so there is this sense of foreboding about that upcoming anniversary, too.

Having the girls' weekend away to look forward to is really helping me cope with a lot.

Catching up on yesterday's food:
B: apple, vitalicious muffin, coffee w/skim milk
L: garden salad; multigrain roll; quizno steak sammie; baked lays
S: tilapia
D: 1/2 kashi mushroom pizza, cole slaw, pretzel crisps
dessert: ww 1 pt bar, cookies

Activity for 4/18 -- 1 mile elliptical; 40 minutes strength training

 

[keenercam]

I really need to get out and do 8 miles today, but I have an incredible sinus headache, my left ear is really muffled and aching, and my neck hurts. Besides all that, I have a voracious appetite and the start of a PMS migraine. ICK! I'll probably head to the gym soon and just try to crank it out on the TM.

Food for Saturday:
B: panera multigrain bagel w/ 2/3 serving lite hazelnut cream cheese; ice water; coffee w/skim milk
S: egg beaters w/ham & veggies (very hungry)
during workout: marathon energy bar
after workout: flat out wrap w/ham & turkey & coleslaw
D: whole wheat pasta w/veggies
dessert: a couple pretzel crisps; weight watchers cookies & cream ice cream bar

Activity for Saturday -- TM 120 minutes -- 8.51 miles (811 calories)

 

[Blueeyes101817]

CROSS-POSTED FROM THE MINNIE THREAD:

OMG!! I just got word. I AM GOING TO MINNIE WEEKEND!!!!
I just can't imagine missing an opportunity to be with my WISH teammates. I have been so SAD!!!
My trial has been postponed!!
I'm so excited!!!!

FANTASTIC!

 

[traceycooper]

hope your feeling better soon Cam.
the next couple of weeks will be hard for you, i'm sure mom & dad are watching over you though. Take good care of you.

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Jen & Tracey!

Well, I dragged myself to the gym yesterday, with some new videos and music on my ipod, knowing I needed to do 8 miles. I told myself every bit more than 4 I did in the first hour meant that much sooner I could end in the second hour. Did 4.38 in the first hour (burned 430 cals) and knew I only needed to go to 3.62 in the second hour. I was feeling a bit woozy and finished my powerade and ate most of a marathon energy bar in order to convince myself to start the second hour. Worked pretty hard and when I got to 3.62 I just kept going. It felt really good to push myself. Did 8.51 miles and burned a total of 811 calories.

I truly believe God gives us what we need when we need it. As I was finishing my first hour the young woman on the next TM was finishing her run and cool down and said I was "blowing up" the speed. She complimented me profusely on being able to walk that fast. It was the boost I needed to push it in the second hour and not wrap up early.

Back later to log food.

Food Sunday (another very hungry day):
B: egg beaters w/peppers & FF cheese; multi-grain english muffin
L: green salad w/feta cheese & grilled chicken; multi-grain roll; vegetarian chili
D: 1 1/2 turkey wrap w/laughing cow cheese; french fries; peanuts

Activity:
20 minutes floor & ball exercises:
100 crunches
100 push ups
hydrants
mule kicks
straight leg lifts

Babying my trapezoid and my hip since I don't want to take a chance on injury this close to a race

 

[keenercam]

My workout buddy & I started the couch to 5k running program today. I have always wanted to run the entirety of a 5k and I did it once - on October 14 of this past fall. But during that race I injured my hip and I think it was really because I wasn't accustomed to running that long. And my time ended up being about the same or slower than if I'd walked. UGH! So, the plan is to train to jog a 5k by June 22 which is the end of the 9 week program. From then, it will be a matter of "training up" to jog the entire 1/2 marathon in January. And I'll have 6+ months to train to do that. It won't be easy, but it's nice to have the goal to work toward.

Food today:
pre-gym: coffee w/skim milk
gym: water
post-gym: banana; coffee w/skim milk; multi-grain bagelful (3.5 pts because it is multi-grain; really good and satisfies the "bread" urge in a healthy, portion-controlled way)
L: grilled chicken; asparagus; broccoli; garden salad w/FF feta
S: lite popcorn
D: tilapia; boiled shrimp
dessert ( ) -- 2 nutrigrain LF waffles; WW ice cream bar; WW 1 pt raspberry bar; doritos; lite lays chips; pretzel crisps
Activity:

bike -- 20 minutes -- 3.45 miles -- 100 calories (slow to baby my sore leg/hip muscles from Saturday's 8.51 miles! )

Couch to 5k W1/D1 20 minutes including warm up + 4 minutes cool down -- 1.53 miles & 160 calories

20 minutes upper body strength training.

 

[toystoryduo]

Great job on your 8 miler, Cam!!!!! You did an amazing job!

Have a great Monday!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Tracy!

 

[traceycooper]

well done on the workout Cam
Food is looking great too!
The couch to 5k sounds good

 

[deekaypee]

It's been a couple of days since I've been to your page, but I just wanted you to know I've been thinking of you with the anniversaries of your Dad & Mom's deaths, your headaches, etc. I know you're such a strong person, and am always happy when other recognize it--like the woman on the TM next to you. You're such an inspiration; I truly believe people can see your strength--it emanates from you.

And how exciting that you're starting C25K with a goal of progressing to the 1/2! I'm working on a similar program with the full (started in January); I find having that kind of deadline helps. Even if I don't reach it, the journey will be interesting. KWIM?

You're doing great on all fronts, btw, and reading your journal gets me motivated!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you so much, Debra! I really appreciate the support I find here and just adore my WISH friends who take the time to visit my journal and post.

I keep thinking that even if I am still not able to run the entirety of a 5k by June 22 or if I have to repeat some weeks of the program and have not finished it by then, I should still be better off than I am today. At least right now I know I can do the intervals and if I HAD to do them for the entirety of a 5k, I could. I'd LOVE to be able to do intervals for the 1/2 marathon even if I can't "run" the entire race.

 

[keenercam]

YIKES!! I was almost completely out of control after dinner last night and grazed endlessly on junk food. Thank God there isn't anything really "bad" in the house. I think I really needed some whole wheat pasta or brown rice or something at dinner and because I didnt' have it I was too hungry and hormonal to be in control afterwards. I thought I was pretty clever cutting a weight watchers ice cream bar off its stick and putting it between two nutrigrain low fat waffles for a nice treat. But once I'd had something sweet, I "needed" something salty and ate doritos crumbs (I like the tiny pieces in the bottom of the bag). I also grabbed 4 pretzel crisps and a serving of lite lays chips. Then I went to bed to read. I had to come back downstairs to get my workout clothes out of the dryer to set things up for this morning and I told Howard I was hormonally driven to eat. He said "no more eating" and went to turn on the computer. I grabbed a weight watchers one point dark chocolate raspberry bar from the freezer and he came back in, looked at me with his kidding around exasperated look and said "I thought I told you NO MORE EATING!" I offered a bite, which he generously declined. Then he generously told me to go to bed and he'd take care of the laundry. What a sweetie!

I've told myself I won't step on the scale until weigh in on Thursday because I know I'd be so frustrated. At this point, my weight could be up as much as 4 pounds and I really don't want it to derail me, and even though I know it is cyclical, seeing a high number really does discourage me. I do have to be good today and tomorrow so that the damage on the scale Thursday isn't any worse than necessary.

Went to the gym this morning and just did an hour on the bike while reading and then talking with my workout buddy. Having it done early in the day really is great.

Activity today--
Bike -- 60 minutes -- 10.38 miles -- 308 calories

Food today:
B: multi-grain bagelful, small apple
S: vitalicious muffin
L: 2 multi-grain english muffins (lite) w/lite turkey & laughing cow cheese
S: lite popcorn
D: shrimp w/cocktail sauce; LC panini
dessert: bites of doritos, lite chips & pretzel crisps

 

[postesf]

Hi Cam. Girl! You are doing awesome!!! Way to go on your 8 miler. That is fantastic. I am so proud of you. I can't imagine that long on a TM! ugh! Way to go! Honestly, I think your eating looks great. Grazing...it's ok. At least you didn't graze on Krispy Kreme donuts like I did this weekend!

I think I may do the C25K again after the Minnie myself. I now have an IPOD so I can download the podcast thing that tells you when to run and when to walk. DH went w/ me last time w/ a stop watch. Gotta love him!

Keep it up Cam. You're doing great!

Stacie

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Stacie! Actually, I really admire people like you who get outside. It always feels like I am cheating when I "multi-task" on the TM, watching videos or reading a book. But my vision is bad enough that going out for that much time alone is a bit scary after some falls and near-misses. The TM certainly is "safer" for me.

krispy kreme donuts? Hmmm. .. not even tempting. I'd rather have a sandwich or a bagel with cream cheese. I know I am so weird!

 

[postesf]

Hey Cam! How are you doing today? I could probably go on the TM if I was in front of a TV watching a movie or something. But, I don't see that happening anytime in the near future.

What discussion on the weekly thread huh? It was really great of you to share your story! I enjoyed your posts!

Stacie

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Stacie! I am always hoping that newbies ( ) will look at my story and think "WOW! If she can do it, so can I." If even one WISHer decides they can become more active because others like them are doing it, then I think the team is fulfilling its purpose and vision. Thank you so much for your support, sweetie, and for sharing your story and your sister's. You really inspire me to work harder and longer. I am hoping my effort will yield the incredible progress you've made!

Food today:
B: multigrain bagelful; coffee w/skim milk
S: apple

we are having a luncheon today to celebrate administrative assistants' day, so I am not sure what I'll be eating later. My goal is not deprivation, but control.

L: ham & 1/2 slice cheese on 1 slice of bread; lettuce, tomato; green salad w/5 craisins & 3 almonds ( ); pickle.

Okay, I am giving myself credit here for NOT eating chips, NOT eating brownies, NOT eating chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin OR sugar cookies. UGH!!! Too many temptations. I finally left the conference room where the food was set up. I hope our staff finish the chips. Those are really calling my name today. :

S (5:15pm) -- vitalicious banana nut muffin (my dear friend Martha was talking about the banana nut muffins she made last night. I am sure this didn't come anywhere near close to the deliciousness of hers, but it was only 1 point. LOL!

D: tilapia; broccoli w/salsa; ham steak
Tomorrow morning is weigh in. I expect it to be a disaster but I know it is just cyclical and will balance out by next week. I have not stepped on the scale since Saturday. I am a compulsive scale-hound. I get on it before I go to bed. I step on it when I wake up in the morning. And I have to exert self control NOT to step on it if I get up during the night to use the bathroom. I actually fear that tomorrow will be a terrible blow when it is up several pounds. I should probably weigh myself in the morning at home. Just so that I'm not shocked at WI. No, no, Cam . . . STEP AWAY from the scale. Okay, I'm better now.

This morning's workout (60 minutes total):
Bike -- 35 minutes --6.2 miles -- 171 calories
TM -- C25k W1/D2 -- 3.8/4.7 (too slow, probably, but that's okay) + cool down ---->>> 1.5 miles (167 calories)

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Cam
Your doing a fantastic job
keep it up!
Hope your having a great week

 

[toystoryduo]

You are doing a great job, Cam! Keep up the good work!

Sending some for weigh-in today. I hope it goes well for you!

Have a great weekend!

 

[keenercam]

4/24 -- totally out of control in the evening. No acitivity due to WW meeting and hair appointment in the evening. Scale was up 1.8 but I knew it wasn't "real" because my rings are tight. All cyclical. Wore pants I couldn't wear before without a jacket or long cardigan and wore them with a cute tee shirt. I need to carry those good moments with me when I am thinking of noshing on chips, pretzels & doritos. Oh, and the cheeseburger & baked fries didnt' help either. Everything is under control now.

Today, 4/25 --
Food:
B: bagel with scrape of cream cheese
L: zero point soup; bagelful (multi-grain)
S: apple

Activity --
Finished W1/D3 of Couch to 5k. We got through the first week pretty easily! I am actually looking forward to next week!

totals:
TM 25 mins -- 1.64 miles -- 167 calories
Bike 35 mins -- 6.62 -- 199 calories