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

[traceycooper]

sometimes its a good idea to take a step away from the scale Cam
with all that exercise i'm sure everything will be good at WI, dont forget to take your measurements too.
I was gutted at no loss after 2 weeks BUT my waist has gone down another inch in that 2 weeks!!
hows the VR planning going?

 

[keenercam]

sometimes its a good idea to take a step away from the scale Cam
with all that exercise i'm sure everything will be good at WI, dont forget to take your measurements too.
I was gutted at no loss after 2 weeks BUT my waist has gone down another inch in that 2 weeks!!
hows the VR planning going?

Thanks for stopping by, Tracey! Congrats on the waist loss! VR planning is going well. WDW just released park schedules for January, so we can start to finalize our plans for our dessert party and we can also review the ADRs we've made to be sure they make sense based on park hours, parade & fireworks schedules. It is all very exciting and it's so hard to believe we are less than 6 months out. My gown is due in in October and having less than 3 months to get to a reduced size is beginning to totally stress me out. And I am really worried that things will be worse when I start training for the half marathon. Then again, it may just be that I am in a pessimistic mood this morning.

Today's workout:
Bike 15 mins (fat burn, ~4 miles)
30 minutes upper body and core strength training with my personal trainer
100 crunches
125 push ups

Today's food:
B: coffee w/skim milk
L: whole wheat pasta; diet coke chicken; green salad
S: SF FF pudding (60 cals)
D: grilled chicken w/FF cheese on whole wheat flat out wrap
dessert: pretzels

I am really starting to see definition in my biceps and across my shoulders. My collar bone is much more visible and my upper chest is clearly less fatty. It's great to see those improvements. We've really been working on triceps, too and while I can feel muscle definition in there, the extra skin (which I call "old Italian lady batwings" -- I come by it honestly) is very ugly. Jeff and I talked quite a bit this morning about how to refine my workouts and my hopes of re-starting weight loss. But I also told him a little bit about what I have been going through mentally with overcoming my fixation/distress with the scale and really trying to be/stay motivated. He constantly comments on how hard I push myself and on my discipline. This morning he said I have an incredible work ethic. I think that he is more likely to keep me on as a client when school starts (he is a full-time teacher) than he might have otherwise been since he seems to appreciate what I am trying to do and how hard I am working. It's really hard to stay motivated, though. Thank God I am seeing progress in my running and in my strength training.

Ever since my recovery, I've prayed "Thank you, God, for my healthy, strong body" and I've prayed for continued strength and good health. My dear friend, Carrie, reminds me that I may need to pray for what I really need, and I know that what I really need (as much as I am trying not to need it) is validation on the scale. I also know that we are supposed to help ourselves and not just expect God to take care of things, so to speak. I'm not sure how much more I could do to help myself on this issue.

Tomorrow is weigh in day. I haven't stepped on the scale at home since last Thursday.

 

[toystoryduo]

Cam,

No worries about the scale right now, WISH sis You are doing an amazing job getting your workouts in! You are seeing definition in your muscles because of your hard work. Are you taking measurements too? Sometimes the scale doesn't cooperate, but the tape measure does.

Please take a few minutes today to think about (and maybe list on a piece of paper) all that you have accomplished in the past couple of years. You are an amazing woman, Cam, and an inspiration to us all!!!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Tracy! Your words really came at a time when I was feeling down, and you made me feel so much better!

Well, I managed to stay off the scale between WW weigh ins and was pleased with a loss of 1.2 pounds this morning. I'm going to just keep doing what I am doing, track points religiously this week, eat my activity points, and stay off the scale. Those are my goals for this week.

Workout today:
Run 2 miles --24:50, including 3 minute walking warm-up.
100 crunches & 125 pushups

My running pace for almost the entire 21:50 (after 3 minute warmup) was 5 mph (12:00). I'm pleased to have been able to do that on a treadmill. Outside you can speed up and slow down as necessary, but I really pushed to keep running until I took a walking break.

I also bought a new copy of Marathoning for Mortals to use for training to run/walk the WDW 1/2 marathon. I decided not to carry & handle the copy that John Bingham and Jenny Hadfield autographed for me before my first 1/2 marathon (I met them exactly one year from my last heart surgery). It's more of a keepsake for me, but I definitely needed to have a copy at hand to read, dog-ear, highlight, etc. From what I can see, the training starts the last week of September, though I may start a week earlier so that I can do a LR of 13 miles once before the race.

Food today:
B: coffee w/skim milk (.5)
L: grilled chicken on whole wheat flat wrap w/FF cheese (5.5)
S: baby carrots (1)
D: 4 oz whole wheat noodles (7); diet coke chicken (4)
dessert: 8 oz skim milk (2); caramel rice cakes (2); WW pretzel crisps (2) w/laughing cow cheese wedge (1)

I need to go find some fruits & veggies since I didn't bring any from home.

 

[postesf]

Yay Cam! This is great news!

I am doing the MfM plan too, but when I did my calculations, I have myself starting the week of 10/6. 14 Week plan...longest mileage is 10 miles...

Do you think I should start it earlier? It looks like a quite a few folks are starting in the Sept timeframe. Am I missing something?

Stacie

 

[keenercam]

Yay Cam! This is great news!

I am doing the MfM plan too, but when I did my calculations, I have myself starting the week of 10/6. 14 Week plan...longest mileage is 10 miles...

Do you think I should start it earlier? It looks like a quite a few folks are starting in the Sept timeframe. Am I missing something?

Stacie

Stacie -- I think you are right on the time calculation. I know Bingham's plan has us doing a max LR/W of 10 miles, but I am backing the plan up a week or two to add in a LR of 13 before the taper. I just do this for my mental well-being. I know many, many WISHers follow the MfM plan very closely and they get the race done, no problem. But I at least want to plan to try to do 13 before race day.

 

[traceycooper]

congrats on the loss Cam
your ADR's on your VR thread look great
we did CG when wishes was on & its now one of my fondest memories
keep up the great work

 

[toystoryduo]

Congrats on the weight loss, Cam!!! You are doing a great job!!!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Tracey & Tracy!

Today is a "rest" day for workouts, so no running or gym time.
I did my home exercises this morning, so as to give myself a break tonight.

100 crunches
125 push-ups

Food today:
B: coffee w/skim milk (.5)
L: grilled chicken & fat free cheese on whole wheat flat wrap (5.5)
S: mini bag of lite popcorn (1)
D: green beans w/diced tomatoes; LC panini (6)
dessert (took food to movies) -- lite popcorn (2); WW 1 pt chocolate caramel bar (1)


Hoping to go to the movies tonight to see either Dark Knight or Mamma Mia (depending on the kids' plans). Tomorrow afternoon we have my nephew's graduation party and Sunday we are hosting a barbecue at our house. Should be fun, but I'll have to be careful about all the tempting foods in both situations.

My workout plan for tomorrow is to run 2 or 3 miles if my workout buddy is up for it and then, perhaps breakfast with her (and maybe DH) at Panera. I also want to try to get to the gym for some strength training, especially if Howard is willing to go with me and "spot" me on a couple of the bench press/barbell exercises.

Sunday will likely be a pilates tape at home since the gym doesn't open until noon and our cookout is at 3. I'm sure I'll be busy getting everything ready, so no time for the gym.

I hope all my WISH friends have a great weekend!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Cam
sounds like you have a great weekend planned
hopefully no more wierd dreams either

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Tracey!

Today's workout:
Run (4/1) 3.1 miles -- 39:43 (overall pace 12:50) (burned 376 cals)
My splits:
Mile 1: 12:30 (best 10:19 )
Mile 2: 13:13 (best pace 11:14)
Mile 3: 13:03 (best pace 11:20)
100 crunches
125 pushups

Food today:
pre-run fuel -- coffee w/skim milk & lite MG EM w/1 slice FF cheese (2)
B: panera whole grain bagel (350-3-5 = 6 WW pts) w/LF hazelnut cream cheese (140-11-1; ate 3/4 of it = 3 WW pts)
S: lite popcorn (2)
D: small pieces of grilled pork, chicken & london broil (7); grilled veggies (0)
dessert: WW mint choc. chip ice cream cup (2); fat free whipped cream & sprinkles (1)

I am so excited about how things went at my brother's barbecue. There were so many great salads, deviled eggs, fresh italian rolls, many of my favorite salty snacks, etc. I stuck to a small piece of each kind of lean meat and lots of veggies. Avoided everything else. Then on the way home we stopped so that I could get weight watchers ice cream cups and fat free whipped cream. Good substitute for the dairy queen thin mint blizzard I'd been craving.

We have another barbecue tomorrow, but it is here, and I will have more control over the food choices, but maybe not as much willpower. I will try to conserve most of my points to enjoy dinner without too much stress.

 

[traceycooper]

hope your enjoying your BBQ Cam

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Tracey! It poured beforehand, so I am really glad we have a nice screened porch. It had cooled off by the time we sat out there for dinner, so it was very enjoyable!

Entry for 7/27 (Sunday):
B: coffee w/skim milk (.5); eggbeaters w/hot peppers on whole wheat flat wrap w/1 slice FF cheese (3.5)
L: veggies with light ranch dressing (1)
D: turkey burger w/FF cheese on lite MG EM (5.5); baked beans (2); corn on cob (2); italian green beans (0); grilled chicken (4); tastes of mac & cheese (2)
Dessert/snacks: tortilla chips & pretzels (8); weight watchers ice cream cup (2); fat free whipped cream, sprinkles & FF chocolate sauce (3)

Activity:
100 crunches & 125 pushups

 

[keenercam]

Today's workout:
20 minutes elliptical
30 minutes upper body w/personal trainer
20 minutes lower body nautilus
5 minutes -- 25 crunches & 25 pushups (more later)
10 minutes -- 100 crunches & 100 pushups

Today's food:
B: coffee w/skim milk (.5)
L: green salad w/grilled chicken (4); italian green beans (0)
S: baby carrots (1); cucumber slices (0)
D (I was starving): lean turkey burger w/1 sl FF cheese on lite MG EM (5.5); 2 lite hot dogs on rollup with onions, ketchup & relish (4); taste of grilled chicken (2)
dessert: WW ice cream cup (2); Ff whipped cream & sprinkles (1)

 

[Hockeychic]

Hey Cam.

Glad to see things are going great for you.

Are you going to ToT weekend???

If not look forward to seeing you at marathon weekend!!!!

Kim

 

[keenercam]

Hey Cam.

Glad to see things are going great for you.

Are you going to ToT weekend???

If not look forward to seeing you at marathon weekend!!!!

Kim

No, Kim. We aren't going for ToT. I really shouldn't complain, though, since I am going with a friend for a long weekend in September and then we'll be busy with plans for the vow renewal. I will be thinking of everyone over ToT weekend, and missing you all.

 

[Hockeychic]

Oh sorry to hear you won't be there, but have a awesome time in September!!!!!

 

[keenercam]

Today's 3 mile run:
Mile 1 - 12:31 (best 10:29)
Mile 2 -- 13:24 (best 10:24)
Mile 3 -- 13:30 (best 10:02)
Overall distance 3.00 -- time 39:25 --overall pace --13:09 -- calories 386

100 crunches & 125 pushups

Food:
B: coffee w/skim milk (.5)
L: grilled chicken on green salad (4); italian green beans (0); 2 tsp olive oil (2.5)
D: 2 lite hot dogs on one whole wheat roll up (4); lean turkey burger on lite english muffin w/ff cheese (5.5); corn on cob (1); bites of grilled chicken (2)
dessert: 1 oz tostitos (4)

 

[postesf]

What is this I hear about breaking that 40min mark??? CONGRATS!!! You are doing so well Cam! You are losing weight and toning up and getting speedier!!!

Keep it up girl!

Stacie

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Stacie! I have to confess it was on a Saturday morning when I was well-fueled and well-rested. I hope I can actually pull it off in a race situation on 8/13, after a long work day and possibly a hot, humid evening.