Day 4

Today was a good day. I fixed a plate of fruit and carrots so I was only able to eat half my meal. I didn't snack, ate a healthy supper of shredded beef tacos. And I biked for 30 minutes.

Day 2 and 3

This weekend went well. I stayed under my daily points. I exercised both days. I tweaked my back a little so today was a quiet bike ride while I watched Scandal.

Feeling good about myself.


- Kat

Day 1

Until I go crazy,  I'm going to try and post daily.

Diet:good. I was over 2 points. No snacking. Drank 100 oz of fluid.

Exercise: walked the dogs and L rode her big wheel.  2.5 miles in 42 minutes.

Commitment: high.

170 Days

Okay, I've fallen off the wagon again.  It started after Christmas.  I had lost 10 pounds and then over the holidays, gained back 7.  And then I got tired of counting points and obsessing about my weight so I quit.  I have done well about not binging or excessively overeating.  And my weight has been stable.
But...this isn't where I want to be.  I want to run faster so I can do long runs and it doesn't take ALL morning.  I want to keep up with my running friends.  I want to have more endurance when I run or do a hard workout.  I want to feel healthier.  I want to beat my 1/2 marathon time of 2:30:35. 

So...I have 170 days until the Prairie Fire 1/2 marathon on October 12, 2014.  That's three weeks before my 40th birthday.  My goal: to lose as much weight as possible (30-35 pounds) and gain muscle.  To do this I need to:

1. EAT HEALTHY.  I may eat healthy most of the time, but I eat too much.  And I could use a diet clean up.

2. EXERCISE CONSISTENTLY.  The consistently part is what I struggle with.  Life is unpredictable.  For example, I was going to exercise this morning.  But last night, Jeff came home from teaching and wanted to tell me all about the field trip he went on with L's class.  So I was up until 11 pm and I couldn't get my butt of out bed.  I need to come up with alternative plans.  For today, my plan is to exercise when I get home.  Take L and the pups out for a 30 minute walk. 

3. DEVOTE MYSELF TO THIS JOURNEY.  I have to stay on this journey.  I quit time after time and I'm tired of restarting.  I found this quote this morning and thought it was perfect:
  
                                COMMITMENT MEANS STAYING LOYAL TO WHAT YOU SAID
                              YOU WERE GOING TO DO LONG AFTER THE MOOD YOU SAID
                              IT IN HAS LEFT YOU.  
I am COMMITTED.  I will do this.  And you get to be a part of my journey.  

Fitness Friday!

So this week was bad. I used all my workouts last week and did little this week.

Friday: rest
Saturday: ran 10K Easter Sun run
Sunday: rest
Monday: rest
Tuesday: rest
Wednesday: spin class
Thursday: rest

This week:
Run 2 times
Bike 2 times
Strength training: 2 times

Fitness Friday!

A day late, I know. L and I were busy watching Rio 2 last night. It was very good, btw.

I did it!!!!



I exercised every day last week! I'm glad I did it but I realize rest days are good also.

Here's this week's goals:



Planks are taking a back burner.

Fitness Friday!

What a week! It started off great and then L got sick. She woke me up every night hacking. So I rested Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Now my legs are twitchy.
Sat: beautiful day for a run. 6 miles

Sunday: great therapy with Ragan






Monday: body design
At least I got planks in daily

This upcoming week:

Fri: bike 30 min

Sat: thin mint sprint 5K

Sun: run 4-7 miles (depends on rain and wind)

Mon: body design

Tues: walk intervals

Wed: spin

Thurs: tempo run

Test Run

Blogger is giving me fits so I'm doing a test run.


- Kat

Fitness Friday!

2 workouts. Blech.


The good news: I've lost 3 pounds in the past two weeks. No overrating or binging. I have realized when I don't go work out regularly, I am more irritable.

Here is the upcoming week:


- Kat