So two and a half weeks in and how is it going? Actually really well. I didn't get my weekly shopping trip in with my co-worker but I did it over the weekend so it worked out okay. Friday's walk got cancelled as well, but only because we both got our workouts in other ways.
1) My water intake has substantially increased. I'm easily getting in my 60+ oz a day now.
2) I've been getting to the gym at least 4X a week usually with Jules and he's loving it.
3) The first two Monday's went well and I'm looking forward to Monday's trip.
The running is picking up and the physical therapist finally sourced the problem thankfully and is doing all she can to get my distance back up. I might just hit 4 miles this weekend. I'm easily burning 700 calories a day and the first 3lbs came off quickly and I've slowed a bit but I'm getting the balance with the food down so I'm hoping my metabolism will kick in soon.
I'm adding a new goal...strength training 2X a week. I need to build muscle to help my metabolism and I've just been plain avoiding it. So time to hold myself accountable and voice the goal. It should be achievable and this past week I did.
So the gym is my friend, running is my drug and I need to remind myself how high it makes me and get my ass out of bed first thing in the morning to get it in. It saves my sanity.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Groove Electric or Electric Slide?
Wow it's been since October since I've "held myself accountable" but a lot has happened...Thanksgiving passed without incident then Christmas passed with divorce. Needless to say I lost 12 total lbs in a couple of weeks but it certainly wasn't the way I intended. So 5 months later I'm beginning to feel like me again. The me that started this blog full of motivation and energy and enthusiasm...ELECTRICITY. I lost my groove and I let my wellness physically and emotionally slide but I'm ready to get back on the dance floor.
So I've decided a different approach, some reachable little goals and instead of projecting what I want my workouts to be I'll post how well the week went and what the pitfalls were and how to avoid them for the next week.
On Sunday I set forth 3 achievable goals for myself:
1) Increase my water intake from 30oz-60oz
2) Get to the gym 2X a week, not workout 2X, but get to the gym 2X
3) Grocery shop on Mondays at lunch time for the weeks breakfast and lunch and keep it at work so there's no temptation for fast food.
So how'd I do?
1) I brought in a 32oz water bottle to work with me and so far this week I've accomplished polishing off two of these a day just at work. I continue to intake water though once I've gone home and at the gym so I'm easily accomplishing this task.
2) I have raised a little taskmaster and he keeps me on task for getting to the gym. I bought 10 kids passes for accountability and told him what days we are planning on going...he doesn't forget. I was reminded Monday and Tuesday were gym days (and we went) and last night had to offer affirmation that yes we were going as planned on Friday night and Saturday morning. 2X accomplished and then some as well as a 90 minute Hot Yoga class on Wednesday and 45 minute walk at lunch on Wednesday. All totaled a good workout week (unfortunately the scale is my nemesis right now and I got nothin' to show for it).
3) Mission accomplished and I only ate out once at lunch and that was my leftovers from Wednesday evening's eat out. To keep me on task with this, I've got a co-worker who needs motivation too, so we now have grocery shopping on our calendars for Monday's together to hold each other accountable.
For the weekend I'm looking forward to getting my first run in, in a month, due to the injury issues, I've had to not run. So looking forward to the elliptical and a swim tonight, then gym and run tomorrow and either gym and run on Sunday or Hot Yoga and run on Sunday. I'll reset the clock of accountability and head into next week. If you need a work out buddy or some motivation, let me know! I'm always looking to give it and it's the one time I don't mind having my advice or motivation thrown back into my face...if I can't practice it I shouldn't be preaching it.
So I've decided a different approach, some reachable little goals and instead of projecting what I want my workouts to be I'll post how well the week went and what the pitfalls were and how to avoid them for the next week.
On Sunday I set forth 3 achievable goals for myself:
1) Increase my water intake from 30oz-60oz
2) Get to the gym 2X a week, not workout 2X, but get to the gym 2X
3) Grocery shop on Mondays at lunch time for the weeks breakfast and lunch and keep it at work so there's no temptation for fast food.
So how'd I do?
1) I brought in a 32oz water bottle to work with me and so far this week I've accomplished polishing off two of these a day just at work. I continue to intake water though once I've gone home and at the gym so I'm easily accomplishing this task.
2) I have raised a little taskmaster and he keeps me on task for getting to the gym. I bought 10 kids passes for accountability and told him what days we are planning on going...he doesn't forget. I was reminded Monday and Tuesday were gym days (and we went) and last night had to offer affirmation that yes we were going as planned on Friday night and Saturday morning. 2X accomplished and then some as well as a 90 minute Hot Yoga class on Wednesday and 45 minute walk at lunch on Wednesday. All totaled a good workout week (unfortunately the scale is my nemesis right now and I got nothin' to show for it).
3) Mission accomplished and I only ate out once at lunch and that was my leftovers from Wednesday evening's eat out. To keep me on task with this, I've got a co-worker who needs motivation too, so we now have grocery shopping on our calendars for Monday's together to hold each other accountable.
For the weekend I'm looking forward to getting my first run in, in a month, due to the injury issues, I've had to not run. So looking forward to the elliptical and a swim tonight, then gym and run tomorrow and either gym and run on Sunday or Hot Yoga and run on Sunday. I'll reset the clock of accountability and head into next week. If you need a work out buddy or some motivation, let me know! I'm always looking to give it and it's the one time I don't mind having my advice or motivation thrown back into my face...if I can't practice it I shouldn't be preaching it.
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