In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate, VOL 8...It's Never Too Late To Start Again!

[AKASnowWhite]

Tuesday is my long run day. And even though tomorrow is a recovery long run of only 6 miles, I need the RECOVERY part, so I am only biking tomorrow instead. Really, it is the smart thing to do for me. But it stresses me out! 4 weeks before a big race is NOT the time to start taking days off, kwim? So I am really not comfortable skipping a workout, even if logically I know it will be more beneficial in the end.

Remember how I told you that I did a ton of my Donald 1/2 marathon training on the bike? Remember? I had just done the Hartford 1/2 and my body was totally rebelling against going back into full-on training. So I cycled. I figured out what my mph pace was and I cycled for the time not distance. Kept my cardio endurance up while giving my body the break it so desperately needed.

Just take 24 hours thats it and do nothing. No squats at the bus stop, no running up and down your stairs, no core, no nothing. Then on Wednesday, you will feel much better run you do your run.

Please listen to your own advise, you just told Nancy to stop her long run if it hurts, but you dont' do the same.

Just 24 hours, its not that long.

What she said!

On a funny note, I apparently did the same thing as Nancy--hit some random keys on my computer and now everything on my screen is blown up super huge!

Pain in the butt, isn't it!



I just had the BEST 9.5 mile jaunt I think I've ever had. I did a walk/run combo. Time, not distance on the intervals. 15 minutes walking/15 minutes running. I slowed my pace a touch on both the walk and the run. And it was amazing. My glute/hamstring was tight when I started and I was honestly a bit concerned the first mile as it warmed up. But after that I never felt a thing. Not a twinge, not a tweek, not a nothing. Now, however, as my muscles have cooled down, it does indeed feel wicked tight. I'm headed out for a massage soon so hopefully things will get worked out.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Remember how I told you that I did a ton of my Donald 1/2 marathon training on the bike? Remember? I had just done the Hartford 1/2 and my body was totally rebelling against going back into full-on training. So I cycled. I figured out what my mph pace was and I cycled for the time not distance. Kept my cardio endurance up while giving my body the break it so desperately needed.




What she said!





Pain in the butt, isn't it!



I just had the BEST 9.5 mile jaunt I think I've ever had. I did a walk/run combo. Time, not distance on the intervals. 15 minutes walking/15 minutes running. I slowed my pace a touch on both the walk and the run. And it was amazing. My glute/hamstring was tight when I started and I was honestly a bit concerned the first mile as it warmed up. But after that I never felt a thing. Not a twinge, not a tweek, not a nothing. Now, however, as my muscles have cooled down, it does indeed feel wicked tight. I'm headed out for a massage soon so hopefully things will get worked out.

WHY TO GO 9.5!!!

 

[HockeyKat]

Kat! Great job on the loss! WOO HOO! Yes, you will totally be under 200 well before the Half!

On a funny note, I apparently did the same thing as Nancy--hit some random keys on my computer and now everything on my screen is blown up super huge!

More computer news--the kids' computer was able to be fixed rather inexpensively ($130), so I am picking that up today.

Thanks!!

I have totally done that to my computer/browser before.

Great news on the computer fix!

I just had the BEST 9.5 mile jaunt I think I've ever had. I did a walk/run combo. Time, not distance on the intervals. 15 minutes walking/15 minutes running. I slowed my pace a touch on both the walk and the run. And it was amazing. My glute/hamstring was tight when I started and I was honestly a bit concerned the first mile as it warmed up. But after that I never felt a thing. Not a twinge, not a tweek, not a nothing. Now, however, as my muscles have cooled down, it does indeed feel wicked tight. I'm headed out for a massage soon so hopefully things will get worked out.[/B]

Awesome!!


Just finished my Monday interval training. Walk 2, run 1 worked MUCH better this week. 3 miles in 41:10, including a 3 min warmup. Cooled down walking until 45:00, and then did core.

Tomorrow is either hockey or elliptical/leg weights.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Just finished my Monday interval training. Walk 2, run 1 worked MUCH better this week. 3 miles in 41:10, including a 3 min warmup. Cooled down walking until 45:00, and then did core.

Tomorrow is either hockey or elliptical/leg weights.

Way to go on the run and CORE! You go girl!

 

[poppinspal]

Happy Monday ladies!

Kat- Way to go on doing well with your goals and on the loss!! I'm also glad the new sneakers are working out!

Erika- What furniture are you looking for? I totally love going to the furniture store. I'm glad you're taking the day off when you need it.

Hi Jo and Nancy!

I'm heading out of work early today to pick my car up at the shop and to head of to night two of the Beanpot. Yay!!!!

So today I'm down two pounds from last monday. That's seven pounds in three weeks. I am aiming to drop 21 more pounds and see how I feel then. I'm hoping to do this by May. I'm hoping that's realistic.

Goals for today:
Water, water, water!
make smart food choices at the hockey game
go to bed as soon as I get home (I know if we win I'll be so amped up I'll want to stay up)

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Back from my most amazing massage. I really should do that more often.

Just finished my Monday interval training. Walk 2, run 1 worked MUCH better this week. 3 miles in 41:10, including a 3 min warmup. Cooled down walking until 45:00, and then did core.

Awesome Kat!

Ok. I'm officially calendar impaired. Apparently I am unable to count backwards 12 weeks from March 7th. Really. I discovered today that I mucked up my training plan and I'm a week ahead of schedule. On the bright side, it gives me an extra week to fiddle with and hopefully get this glute/hammy issue resolved.

So today I'm down two pounds from last monday. That's seven pounds in three weeks.

Awesome Megan! So proud!

That reminds me. I don't think I reported in this morning. My weight stayed the same, which I completely expected. I'm considering that somewhat of a success considering the week that I had.

 

[3DisneyKids]

GREAT job, Meg! And I think your goal by May is totally reachable. It better be, because that's mine, too! I want 15 pounds gone in 11.5 weeks. It SHOULD be doable. But, ugh, the way I plateau!

Furniture--need several pieces, actually. Oh! We're going to Jordan's! LOVE that place. We're going to the one in Reading. Just trying to figure out if I want to go to Ikea AND Jordan's in the same day!

Nancy--glad the massage was such a treat!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hi Meg, Good Luck tonight at your game, YAY!!! for the 2lbs!!

Nancy, Glad you enjoyed massage. Staying the same weight is not gaining, so that is good.

E, I am glad you are taking a day to do nothing, but if you go to Ikea that could be a work out in itself HA HA

 

[3DisneyKids]

WOW, 8pm and I am only at 14 points! I have hours to go before bed, though, so I will certainly be using them up (I get 19).

 

[AKASnowWhite]

WOW, 8pm and I am only at 14 points! I have hours to go before bed, though, so I will certainly be using them up (I get 19).

<flips the bird>

do tell Erika. What in the world have you eaten today that got you to a measely 14 points? I clearly need help here.

 

[3DisneyKids]

<flips the bird>

do tell Erika. What in the world have you eaten today that got you to a measely 14 points? I clearly need help here.

lmao at the bird flipping!

Ok, so pre-workout breakfast 8 am = serving of Fiber One (1 pt.)
Post work-out breakfast 10:30 am = my breakfast sandwich that I mentioned the other day (3 pts.)
Since I had such a late breakfast, I can cruise all the way till 1:30 or 2:00 for lunch = 2 pt. veggie protein sandwich, 2 points worth of soy crisps (ask me about these--they are a life saver if you need chips with a sandwich).
Snack = apple for 1 pt. 3:30
Dinner = large veggie salad = 3 points (and honestly, I think I estimated high here), 2 points whole grain bread. 5:45

14 points and I ate all day long...every 2.5 to 3 hours.

After dinner = hot chocolate at 8:30 (1 pt.), small slice of home made pizza at 9:30 (4 points, and again, I think I am estimating really high here).

And there are my 19 points for the day, and it may be as low as 17. I also did 2 hours of exercise today, and I am not even touching my activity points. I just finished that little pizza and I am full and satisfied and will cruise through the night, having some green tea around 11-ish.

I never touch my activity points--mostly because I assume that I misjudge point values for things and that way, if I underestimate, I figure the activity points can act as a cushion, if that makes sense.

 

[HockeyKat]

E, that sounds like my day. I am at 850 calories, just got home from choir, and am about to snack.

B: 1/2 cup trader joe's fiber cereal mixed in 1 blueberry activia yogurt (100), coffee
L: Dinner-sized salad w/ 1 tbsp light done right three cheese ranch (50 for the salad), Pita Wrap with turkey and laughing cow cheese (145 for the wrap).
S: Skinny Cow chocolate ice cream cone, 150
D: Healthy Choice Manicotti Formaggio (it has dessert!), 350, and one cauliflower/cheese sauce steamer tray (40)

I am probably going to have 200 cals of popcorn, and maybe a 100 cal pack of choco-covered pretzels. And more water, as I am a bit short.

I don't adjust calories for exercise either. I assume that I am off-calculation sometimes, and/or I will make it up with a splurge somewhere.

 

[goofyfan-12]

OK - how do you all manage on such small amounts of calories and not want to eat the countertop? I can never seem to do that.... What is up with that? Why can't I get this eating thing under control? It has been over two freaking months now? If you haven't guesses, I am feeling a bit out of control at the moment. It is just so frustrating to be in control for so long and then poof - it is gone! Argh...

I do love reading what I am seeing here about the runs, walks, wogs and eating successes. It is all very encouraging to me. Now if I can only apply what I am reading here life would be good.

Rant over...

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I get 19 base points, and today I earned a solid 13 activity points, for a total of 32 points. I ate 30, yes 30. Most days aren't that high, but I typically ring in around 25ish. Probably why I lose so slow. I'm also fighting with that balance between my desire to lose 7 more pounds and to maintain my physical health during the 1/2 training. I'm injury prone enough as it is already. I just can't take the chance of having physical fatigue from under nourishment put me at a higher risk for injury. I've come too far, so it's just not worth it for me. After the 1/2 I'll re-evaluate. Until then, I expect to be at the higher side of my allotted points.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Why can't I get this eating thing under control? It has been over two freaking months now? If you haven't guesses, I am feeling a bit out of control at the moment. It is just so frustrating to be in control for so long and then poof - it is gone! Argh...

my guess would be the intensity of your workouts. All this mega-training is burning more calories than you previously were, and your body needs to figure out just what that means to it.

My heart rate monitor calculates my calories burned during my workouts. It takes into account my gender, age, height, weight, heart rate, duration of exercise. And while I don't ever assume that the number it gives me is 100% accurate, it is definitely a very useful tool for comparing workouts. Today I burned over 1300 calories according to my watch. Now, my estimated "just to live" calories if I literally sat on the couch all day and did not one single thing is approx 1450 calories. So for today, I'm coming in somewhere in the 2750 range, without accounting for my daily life "movement". If I only ate 1200 calories, sure. I'd lose weight. But I wouldn't feel good. And I certainly would be cranky

 

[HockeyKat]

Paula, not everyone is wired this way. I do okay on 1200ish and honestly wind up not that hungry. If I am hungry, then I eat more.

My overeating is completely emotional, not physical at all. I eat because I am stressed, bored (mindless eating), or just plain like the taste of whatever it is I am eating (McD's, chips/queso, I am looking at YOU).

Do you think that lately you have been more stressed at work? That could totally be adding to the desire to eat more. I know when I am stressed, esp when it is about uncertainty or lack of control over my situation, that I have trouble keeping control of my eating as well.

One of my goals for this year is to really listen to my body, and not my heart/mind/mouth/etc. Am I hungry? Eat. Am I bored? Find something to do. Am I overtired? Go to sleep already.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Nancy - thanks for the info. I am sure my body is wondering what the heck is going on. Is it wrong to want this training stuff to be over so that life can get back to normal? I really want to do this race and am glad I committed to it, but I am so over the training program at this point. I keep telling myself 4 more weeks. Oy - listen to me whining. I can walk 13.1 miles - there are many people out there who can't. Thanks Lisa.

Kat - Work has totally been stressing me out lately. Maybe you are right and I don't have my emotional eating under control at the moment. Add that to the list of things to deal with in the coming weeks.

OK - this gal is tired and I am off to crash...

 

[HockeyKat]

Paula, it's okay. You have a lot going on.

Btw, I don't necessarily think it's emotional eating for you. Just throwing out there that it has been a problem for me sometimes.

Also, I can feel like it is just too much to have to think about food TOO, if that makes sense. Or just get sick of always having to watch, monitor, keep from too much going in the piehole, making sure a$$ is moving enough.

All things to work on, I guess.

Oh, I completely and totally understand wanting life to go back to normal. The training has been good for me in terms of getting me back to the gym, but I am not a fan of the schedule either. Necessary, but definitely evil!

 

[lisaviolet]

Liza, Pepsi jazz is diet flavored Pepsi. The one I am dying for is caramel creamed. It is still on their website, but I can't find it anywhere in my area. I'm hoping Orlando has it. Have car, will travel.

But I'm still confused. Does it taste like rum and coke?

Hello Ladies, Happy Football Sunday.

Busy weekend over here. I have two miles stones to tell you about
first is yesterday 30 mins on the elliptical! That is a big deal for me cuz a month ago 5 mins on that thing was HEl!

and drum roll please.......
3 miles DONE!!! OMG I cant believe it. I, Me, Fatty, Did 3 miles (walk/run) on the treadmill in...... 43 mins!! 5K eat my dust!!

(How many activity points is that, WW is only giving me 3, but I got 4 for the elliptical yesterday)

I just want to thank all of you so so much, none of you know me, you did not have to let my join your group,but you did and you all have been so so helpful and motivating . Thank you for the bottom of my heart, and again with thanks to you ladies, my heart will soon have less fat around it.
I can't thank you enough. Thank You!

This is so fantastic Jo.

Jo-I thought you'd be quiet the past few days. I'm so happy for you reaching your milestones! See you can do a 5k! And I know you joined up with these lovely ladies before I did but I'm so glad I've gotten to know you.

Paula-Yay for your fastest mile! I always loved that the nike+ did that. I should start using mine again, I'll just have to remember where I last put it! eeek

I did very well with my eating today, I was a bit impressed with myself. And my aunt who I hadn't seen in a few weeks asked if I was loosing weight because I really looked it and she said I was getting back to my old self. It was nice to hear.

Oh and yay for the Saints! Hope you all had good days too.

The bold made me smile. Feels good, eh?

Happy Monday Everyone!

On the docket for me today: 9+ miles (my plan actually calls for a 15K, which would be 9.3). We'll see how the ol' glute holds out. Then I have a massage scheduled for early afternoon and of course, costumes. 'Tis the season for costumes.

Lisa - hang in there. Olympic frenzy must be at full pitch up there! Now, if our mid-Atlantic region could just share some of the snow they've recently gotten. I understand Vancouver is, um, lacking right now.

Jo - nice job on the 3 miles. See? You CAN do this.

Kat - extra mile! Awesome. Kinda funny that you missed the mile marker.

Paula - I LOVE that you are getting complimented by your techno-gadget! "fastest mile ever". Look at us all go!

Erika. -30 points is so easy for me to eat. I didn't total mine from yesterday, but it well may have been 30 points by the time lunch was done Take care of that IT band!


k - off to get those miles in. Reward to follow

You think we would be, eh? But I don't feel it. It's like excitement with holding our breath I think. We are a different breed. It's like we don't want attention. Like come see but we won't pomp it out. Strange.

Beijing was so spectacular. No one could touch that. Plus, we would never makes "issues" disappear in this country - as in simply vanish as people/places did in Beijing. . So quite possibly there is some worry about Native boycotts - other issues.

As for the snow. Vancouver almost NEVER gets snow. Like really never. Rain, rain and more rain in the winter. When they do it's like a huge shock . Whistler is another issue. It's so high in the mountains. But some "mountains" that are being utilized are right in the city. Vanouver is highly Asian. I had to explain this to someone who laughed and laughed at the mascots. But they have that Asian "Hello Kitty" feel.

Our flag bearer is a wonder. She was a troubled teenager - drugs/issues. And one day she saw speed skating and just decided at that moment that she was going to go the Olympics. And the thought changed her life. I've always professed that passions save kids. So she trained in speed skating. But then a coach wanted her to bike race. And she went to the Olympics first in that. She medaled in the summer Olympics in Atlanta - my gosh could it really have been that long ago? I don't think it was Sydney. Geez. Anyway then she went back to speed skating and medaled in that as well. Summer - Winter - I mean really why should one choose? Also, I have a soft spot for her because she grew up in another province but landed in the Eastern Townships of Quebec which I just adore - it's where I went to university and borders NY state, Vermont, NH and Maine.

Erika - thanks. Thanks to everyone. I've actually been eating so quickly as in eating emotionally/unconsciously that I've had to go back to the basics. In the last few days I've had to count to ten between bites. It is unreal!!!! 10 seconds seems like an eternity. And within three bites I forget and back to shoving in and not thoroughly enjoying the food or really even tasting. It's been eye opening.

 

[lisaviolet]

Happy Monday ladies!

So today I'm down two pounds from last monday. That's seven pounds in three weeks. I am aiming to drop 21 more pounds and see how I feel then. I'm hoping to do this by May. I'm hoping that's realistic.

Way to go Megan.

That reminds me. I don't think I reported in this morning. My weight stayed the same, which I completely expected. I'm considering that somewhat of a success considering the week that I had.[/COLOR]

Look at Nancy. Nancy, it seems to me like imaginary Lisa must be a squawking again.

I am close to my goal of getting under 200 before this race. Weighed in at 202.4 this AM, which is about a 2.6 lb loss from last week.

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Fantastic Kat!. Great news.