I am so energized! I have to say the web site http://www.mapmyrun.com/ is where I found my excitement. The site helps you figure the mileage you want to run or have already. The site has many other options too. My daughter Glady and I share a buddy system. Many cool thing like ideas of motivation. Glady and I are currently doing a challenge called 100 miles 30 days.
I joined in on October 22 then I Challenged Glady. Few days ago we took a walk using a map my husband printed off from MapMyRun by taking areas around my home and making a mileage map of different routes. Glady and I used the one that was 1 mile, we walked till we hit 3.11miles,(5K). Funny thing is Glady has a app on her phone that allows her to track her walk and add it to MapMyRun with a click. Really cool.
The interesting fun part is being so excited about how easy it was to walk a 5K I tried it again on the 27th, That day I ran/walk 6.22 miles.
Today I get home from work, eat cheerios and got on my treadmill accomplished a 3.19miles.
Who knows I might get 100 miles in 30 days... ha ha never know I will keep working on it.
Up to Now... 14.61 and remember I started this on the 22nd of October...
The Math... 3.55 miles a day for 24 more days if I skip a day, I need to double up the following day 85.39 to go...
Friday, October 29, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Lose Weight Fast!
I need to look into a stronger diet that will go with all this exercise. I have only a 17 lb weight loss, I know if I eat better I will drop more. So I looked into diets, eating habits, and programs.
The no meat diet is not easy to live with if your a meat lover, but in my research the fastest way to drop weight. I am not much of a meat eater, but I love meat and meat broth, gravy, and sauces. The hardest would be broth. like in soups. Now I have seen Morning Star Veggie Burgers this brand also makes other vegan type foods. There are a few other products out to ease the transition. tofu is yummy if in soups but here again those soups start with a meat broth. so looking into this further I am not sure that I could stay with the diet.
Now, I thought about Weight Watchers I know people that have been very successful with this. I too have tried it but never stayed with it.
The next diet was the No White food, this too is one of those easier said then done.
I have a book called 30 40 30 this is max 30%Protein 40%Carbs 30%Fat if your daily caloric need is 1200cal then 480 cal from carbs 120gm, 360 from protein 90gm, and 360 cal from fat 40gm, Lots of counting.
So I am totally unsure what to do, I should just count calories. Any Ideas?
The no meat diet is not easy to live with if your a meat lover, but in my research the fastest way to drop weight. I am not much of a meat eater, but I love meat and meat broth, gravy, and sauces. The hardest would be broth. like in soups. Now I have seen Morning Star Veggie Burgers this brand also makes other vegan type foods. There are a few other products out to ease the transition. tofu is yummy if in soups but here again those soups start with a meat broth. so looking into this further I am not sure that I could stay with the diet.
Now, I thought about Weight Watchers I know people that have been very successful with this. I too have tried it but never stayed with it.
The next diet was the No White food, this too is one of those easier said then done.
I have a book called 30 40 30 this is max 30%Protein 40%Carbs 30%Fat if your daily caloric need is 1200cal then 480 cal from carbs 120gm, 360 from protein 90gm, and 360 cal from fat 40gm, Lots of counting.
So I am totally unsure what to do, I should just count calories. Any Ideas?
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Non-Stop-Work
Just taking the opportunity to work as much as I can, due to the fact that work is being offered. So many can't find work and I am being called all the time. Happy to have a couple days off, so I am going to run! I was doing so good. I just can't exercise on work days, also my schedule on one day was 13 hours followed by a 1 hour drive home to go to work at the clinic for 8 hours.
I think rest is important too. I laugh at these hours because I have dropped all house work. So my days off are planned out with house work in mind.
The work at the clinic is easy, but no difference it is still work. I miss home too. I enjoy my home. I also have fun with my family, but I need money. Who doesn't?
Just wondering how is it I feel guilty about not running on those work days? I have put so many hours into work this last week. Why the guilt?
Not a Clue...
The last time I ran the success was wonderful for me. Where is the master planner of time for that of the perfect agenda...one that allows me the extra work, and family time. Oh don't forget the wonderfully clean house with loads of easy foods packed w/ nutrition, and beverages galore.
I think those situations are far and few. I will try. I have a plan. I will run tonight, and maybe take call for tomorrow.
I think rest is important too. I laugh at these hours because I have dropped all house work. So my days off are planned out with house work in mind.
The work at the clinic is easy, but no difference it is still work. I miss home too. I enjoy my home. I also have fun with my family, but I need money. Who doesn't?
Just wondering how is it I feel guilty about not running on those work days? I have put so many hours into work this last week. Why the guilt?
Not a Clue...
The last time I ran the success was wonderful for me. Where is the master planner of time for that of the perfect agenda...one that allows me the extra work, and family time. Oh don't forget the wonderfully clean house with loads of easy foods packed w/ nutrition, and beverages galore.
I think those situations are far and few. I will try. I have a plan. I will run tonight, and maybe take call for tomorrow.
Sunday, October 03, 2010
My Treadmill and I
I finish my 12 hour shift come home and try and relax. My hour drive home normally gives me the needed time to think about the stress and problems that occurred during the shift. I think about the care I gave my patients and the possible changes I may try w/ redirecting next shift. I then ponder the documentation my on-going question remains. Did I put down everything in the most clear and understandable way in case I am ask to remember years from now what I meant? after these deep thoughts 3/4 of my drive home is gone. Then I stress over the thoughts of forgetting something in endorsement.
After I am home I feel a weight lift off these shoulders.
Lately my daily run gives me this feeling of spirit. I look towards how far will I get today? Will I gain miles or drop minutes? Although I have had guilt about not running in the past, I am now to the point of enjoyment. I realize I have a ways to go with my weight loss goals, but for once in my life the noted weight loss is not playing the leading role. Instead is how fast did I run that mile and will I be able to beat it on my next mile. I know I am only talking 2-3 miles each day to this point, but I also know I will improve and get faster and endure farther.
My treadmill and I are having fun up to now. I normally walk in the door look at it waiting there for me to hop on and go for a ride. I think if it could talk it might say, " What are you waiting for? Get your Big Butt over here and RUN!"
Today I thought I would try one of the million settings available, I choose "Endurance" Now I thought, how bad can a endurance setting be? after all it is only 60 minutes. I know at this point the TM (treadmill) is laughing at me...
I do my stretches, like my standing stork, squat-to-stand and the butt flex (that one tickles) you stand tall and squeeze your butt muscles really tight for two minutes then stop do this five times.
So, I get on my TM and away it takes me... A five minute 3.0 walk/run, then it increases to a 4.0 These bars begin to blink all of a sudden the grade goes from 0.0 to 5%, WTF? I say in my brain, I can't maintain 4mph while at a 5% grade...my ass burns, but I continue.Trying to control my breathing while telling my brain that my ass and legs are doing the work...just breath. RIGHT! Five min. into my 4mph 5% grade HELL! the TM slows to 3.9mph and the GRADE increases to 7% this hell holds me in "Muscles Ass Burning Hell" for a total of 3min. All of a sudden the Grade decreases down to ZERO and keeping the 3.9mph, Nice a chance to catch my breath. I feel my face turning three shades of red. sweat is leaving my body at a rate of half gallon a min. I feel in control now. NO! Can't! Not allowed. The TM feels it is time for 60 second intervals, YES 6.5mph then slow to 4.0mph this continues 6 times, at this point the TM tells me to CHECK HEART RATE. The TM knows my Max heart rate, my weight, and height so it tells me I need to endure, yet at a slower speed, so it slows my intervals to 5.0mph /3.5mph but increases the grade to 5%... Again the TM tells me CHECK HEART RATE. My Max is with-in-normal limits, so it maintains these intervals for 5 min. I want to stop,but I feel like the TM is challenging me so I endure HA. the intervals increase to 5 min at 4.5mph then slow to 3 min. at 3.5 at this point I have 35 min. under my belt. I am not ready for this...then the TM slows to a 3.0mph walk pace for 5 min. I have a chance to breath, get back into control. This is called the recovery jog. You know I am wondering where is the rest of the hour, Of course no sooner I think that the speed slowly increases to 5.5mph where it maintains this for 10 min then higher to 6mph I almost feel the need to manually slow the TM, but just as I hold the rail the TM slows to 5.5mph the grade is now at 0% grade. I am becoming SOB, but then the TM slows again this time to 4.5, I start to feel my heart beat out of my chest, few min later another decrease to 4mph where I feel accomplished, because up to now my fastest speed was 3.9-4.0 and with this training, I was slowing down to 4mph and feeling in control. in min intervals it continues to slow Now I am at 2.0mph. Sweat pours off me, my face feeling red hot. Then He stops, it blinks Excellent ! NOW CHECK YOU HEART RATE...
I am EXCELLENT!
After I am home I feel a weight lift off these shoulders.
Lately my daily run gives me this feeling of spirit. I look towards how far will I get today? Will I gain miles or drop minutes? Although I have had guilt about not running in the past, I am now to the point of enjoyment. I realize I have a ways to go with my weight loss goals, but for once in my life the noted weight loss is not playing the leading role. Instead is how fast did I run that mile and will I be able to beat it on my next mile. I know I am only talking 2-3 miles each day to this point, but I also know I will improve and get faster and endure farther.
My treadmill and I are having fun up to now. I normally walk in the door look at it waiting there for me to hop on and go for a ride. I think if it could talk it might say, " What are you waiting for? Get your Big Butt over here and RUN!"
Today I thought I would try one of the million settings available, I choose "Endurance" Now I thought, how bad can a endurance setting be? after all it is only 60 minutes. I know at this point the TM (treadmill) is laughing at me...
I do my stretches, like my standing stork, squat-to-stand and the butt flex (that one tickles) you stand tall and squeeze your butt muscles really tight for two minutes then stop do this five times.
So, I get on my TM and away it takes me... A five minute 3.0 walk/run, then it increases to a 4.0 These bars begin to blink all of a sudden the grade goes from 0.0 to 5%, WTF? I say in my brain, I can't maintain 4mph while at a 5% grade...my ass burns, but I continue.Trying to control my breathing while telling my brain that my ass and legs are doing the work...just breath. RIGHT! Five min. into my 4mph 5% grade HELL! the TM slows to 3.9mph and the GRADE increases to 7% this hell holds me in "Muscles Ass Burning Hell" for a total of 3min. All of a sudden the Grade decreases down to ZERO and keeping the 3.9mph, Nice a chance to catch my breath. I feel my face turning three shades of red. sweat is leaving my body at a rate of half gallon a min. I feel in control now. NO! Can't! Not allowed. The TM feels it is time for 60 second intervals, YES 6.5mph then slow to 4.0mph this continues 6 times, at this point the TM tells me to CHECK HEART RATE. The TM knows my Max heart rate, my weight, and height so it tells me I need to endure, yet at a slower speed, so it slows my intervals to 5.0mph /3.5mph but increases the grade to 5%... Again the TM tells me CHECK HEART RATE. My Max is with-in-normal limits, so it maintains these intervals for 5 min. I want to stop,but I feel like the TM is challenging me so I endure HA. the intervals increase to 5 min at 4.5mph then slow to 3 min. at 3.5 at this point I have 35 min. under my belt. I am not ready for this...then the TM slows to a 3.0mph walk pace for 5 min. I have a chance to breath, get back into control. This is called the recovery jog. You know I am wondering where is the rest of the hour, Of course no sooner I think that the speed slowly increases to 5.5mph where it maintains this for 10 min then higher to 6mph I almost feel the need to manually slow the TM, but just as I hold the rail the TM slows to 5.5mph the grade is now at 0% grade. I am becoming SOB, but then the TM slows again this time to 4.5, I start to feel my heart beat out of my chest, few min later another decrease to 4mph where I feel accomplished, because up to now my fastest speed was 3.9-4.0 and with this training, I was slowing down to 4mph and feeling in control. in min intervals it continues to slow Now I am at 2.0mph. Sweat pours off me, my face feeling red hot. Then He stops, it blinks Excellent ! NOW CHECK YOU HEART RATE...
I am EXCELLENT!
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