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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
10k race date: September 15, 2012
121 days left to train!
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Busy day today, as I expected it to be! I was good though, since I knew I wasn't going to have time for anything ME-related after 11am, I took the morning to do my yoga, spend a little time on SP, have a good breakfast, take my vitamins and drink water. This is a totally new behavior for me... normally when I know I have busy days, I procrastinate all morning, spend the afternoon out then come home late, upset that I still have to workout but too tired to enjoy it!
I have to admit today was so much better!
To keep in mind next time I want to procrastinate!
All this to say, I didn't have my much needed nap this afternoon and now I am totally exhausted! So I better wrap it up here so I can get to bed and catch those 8 hours of sleep!
Here are today's goals:
1- Food: track and eat no more than 1880 healthy calories: I tracked the best I could since we had a late lunch out and practically no dinner. I am guesstimating 1952 cals for the day. Should be close to the truth!
2- Fruits/veggies minimum 5: This didn't happen today, not even a little bit! Unless of course french fries count as veggies! Lol!! I did have 1 fruit, but that was it!
3- Drink 8 cups of water: I am struggling to finish my last cup right now. I'll do it before bed, but I do hope I won't be up too much tonight visiting the pottie!!
4- Take a multi-vitamin: Done, didn't forget for the second day in a row!
5- Exercise 6 days a week, with 3-4 running days per week as per my 10k training program: today was YOGA day, and I did it first thing this morning! And may I add: what a fantastic way to start the day!!
6- Meditate 10 minutes: I did it right after my yoga session. Seemed appropriate!
7- Sleep 8 hours: This was a big problem last night. I think I got 7 hours, but my sleep was so interrupted, I feel like I was up all night. I'm hoping for a better night tonight!
8- Blog: Here it is!
I think I did much better today then on similar busy days in the past. I'm happy with myself, except maybe for the veggie section! That's why I'm a work in progress, it can't always be perfect, otherwise I wouldn't be writing this at the moment!
I hope everyone had a good day! And BTW, I am SOOO grateful for the support I get!
Now let's plan tomorrow:
1- Food: track and eat no more than 1880 healthy calories
2- Fruits/veggies: minimum 5
3- Drink 8 cups of water
4- Take a multi-vitamin.
5- Exercise 6 days a week, with 3-4 running days per week as per my 10k training program: THURSDAY RUNNING DAY. My 10k training program calls for a short 20-minute run only. I was thinking about trying trail running tomorrow. First time I try this, I'll let you know how it goes!
6- Meditate 10 minutes
7- Sleep 8 hours
8- Blog.
Happy Thursday in advance!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
10k race date: September 15, 2012
122 days left to train!
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Good day today! First my awesome sparkfriend Puddleby challenged me to stay within calorie range, which she obviously knew was going to give me the kick I needed to make it happen! She promised a goodie, so what's a girl to do!!!
Second, Tuesday means training with the club! It was pouring rain the first 15 minutes of our run but then it stopped, thankfully! It's amazing how some rain can really increase my level of satisfaction after a run!!
Then I came home and tracked my workout in my tracker, and I knew something was weird when I enter my mileage, and now I am totally annoyed and don't know what to do. Here's the problem, maybe someone can help:
I track all my mileage in the mileage tracker, whether I run or walk. I calculate my distance with my GPS watch so I always know how long I ran and/or walked, as well as the pace I was going. I've noticed that if I track my workout using the mileage tracker, the number of calories burned that the tracker calculates is less than if I enter my workout directly in the cardiovascular section of the fitness tracker.
Here is an example:
Today, I ran a distance of 5.31 kilometers in 43 minutes, at an average pace of 8.1 min/km.
If I enter my run in the mileage tracker, I enter 43 minutes for time and 5.31 km for distance. SP transfers this information over to the cardiovascular section of the fitness tracker and calculates that I burned 362 calories from this workout. Not a lot!
I tried entering my workout directly in the cardiovascular section. I chose "running at 8 min/km" for an exercise and entered my time, 43 minutes. The tracker then calculated I burned 643 calories.
My workout feels more like this!
The funny thing is, my GPS watch says I burned 1061 calories!! Okay, I understand it may not take this or that into consideration and that the number may be overestimated, but still, the numbers are interesting!
So my question is this: which number is correct?! Obviously it makes a difference as the number of calories I eat during the day depends on how many I burn. So how many am I actually burning?! I run 3-4 times a week, the difference adds up at the end of the week!
I asked the question on the message board, hopefully someone can help! I like to know what I'm doing and how much I'm burning, so this little glitch is highly annoying for me!!
Apart from that I had a great day! More living the present moment, it actually feels good not worrying about what may or may not happen tomorrow or next week!
So here are TODAY's goals:
1- Food: track and eat no more than 1880 healthy calories: Okay, so my dear Puddleby challenged me to stay below 1880 cals, or no goodie! I tracked carefully and finished the day at 1890 cals... I hope she can forgive me for the extra 10 cals!
2- Fruits/veggies minimum 5: 4 veggies, 2 fruits!
3- Drink 8 cups of water: 10 cups!
4- Take a multi-vitamin. I remembered!! Woohoo!!
5- Exercise 6 days a week, with 3-4 running days per week as per my 10k training program: 5.31 km, 43 minutes of running around the track with the group!
6- Meditate 10 minutes: done this morning!
7- Sleep 8 hours: yes yes yes!! Went to bed early last night, and although I woke up a few times during the night, I still got my 8 hours! I rock!!
8- Blog: here it is!
Well, looks like I'm 10 calories away from a perfect day!! I'll take it! I did work hard and I'm satisfied!
Tomorrow's plan:
1- Food: track and eat no more than 1880 healthy calories
2- Fruits/veggies: minimum 5
3- Drink 8 cups of water
4- Take a multi-vitamin.
5- Exercise 6 days a week, with 3-4 running days per week as per my 10k training program: yoga scheduled for Wednesday.
6- Meditate 10 minutes
7- Sleep 8 hours
8- Blog.
I'm hoping for another great day! So I'd better go to bed now!
Nightie night all!!
Monday, May 14, 2012
10k race date: September 15, 2012
123 days left to train!
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I had a good day and a bad day today. Let me explain. The good thing about my day was that I really tried to enjoy every minute. I literally took the time to stop and smell the flowers in my garden, I remained calm all day, took my nap, and did a ton of gardening, including planting 2 trees. My therapist will be very proud when she hears that, because the last time I saw her she seriously got mad at me because she says I don't "live the present moment"! She thinks I can't enjoy the little things in life. She's right, but I'm working on it, and I think I did great today!
The down side to my day was that I ate way too much! There was a stop at McD's for lunch, and then a minor detour by Dairy Queen for a blizzard... Yikes...
I suppose I have to be proud that the last time I went to McD's was quite a while ago.
Needless to say, I didn't do great with my goals... again!
1- Food: track and eat no more than 1880 healthy calories... hehehe!! I finished the day at 2912 cals... I have a positive calorie differential of 277, meaning I ate more calories than I burned. Not good, but expected after today...
2- Fruits/veggies minimum 5 : 4 only, 2 fruits and 2 veggies.
3- Drink 8 cups of water: that went well, 10 cups today
4- Take a multi-vitamin. DO NOT FORGET! Can you believe I forgot again!!!! I'm terrible!
5- Exercise PLANNED DAY OF REST: Rest from running yes, but not from gardening! We had a beautiful day, I planted the trees and some flowers. Next on the list, vegetable garden! Can't wait!
 
6- Meditate 10 minutes: done this morning, and I also read and reflected in my journal!
7- Sleep 8 hours: got 7.25 hours last night, not too bad.
8- Blog.
I know I keep writing the same thing over and over, that I eat too much, blah, blah, blah! But I don't care, I have to keep writing it so I know what I'm doing. I'll keep trying again and again and again until I reach my goal weight and run my marathon!!
Better plan for tomorrow then:
1- Food: track and eat no more than 1880 healthy calories
2- Fruits/veggies: minimum 5
3- Drink 8 cups of water
4- Take a multi-vitamin. DO NOT FORGET, NO NO NO!
5- Exercise 6 days a week, with 3-4 running days per week as per my 10k training program: Tuesday training with the club, I'm in for a good run!! Woohoo!
6- Meditate 10 minutes
7- Sleep 8 hours
8- Blog.
Thanks for the constant support, it gives so much meaning to my journey!
Sunday, May 13, 2012
10k race date: September 15, 2012
124 days left to train!
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Well, I ran my fourth 5k this morning! I don't understand why I'm so nervous before each event! It's just running, yet I am super nervous each time!! Anyways, I almost arrived late for this morning's event. I got stuck in traffic getting there, when I finally arrived I had just enough time to park my car, run to get my race bib, stop by the bathroom and get in line, and I heard the bell ring, the race was starting! Talk about timing!!
I didn't do too well today, there was an endless incline that took all my energy, it was hot and humid, it rained on and off and I think I was trying to run faster than what I can sustain. Let's remember, I'm still a rookie, I'm still heavy, and I don't run very fast. Anyways, after that hill that seemed to never end, I had to stop and walk for 45 seconds to catch my breath. Then I went another 1.5 kilometer and there was a water stop, so I stopped again to get a cup of water and was so out of breath I couldn't even drink! I walked for a minute, drank my water, walked another 30 seconds and started running again to the end.
Total time 39 minutes 45 seconds... Not great...
Oh well, I'm disappointed but I'll live!! My 10k training continues, starting week 4 of 22 tomorrow. I have no other race scheduled until said 10k in September, so I can really focus on my training from now on.
As for the rest of my day, well here are my goals:
1- Food: track and eat no more than 1880 healthy calories per day. I tracked, I ate well, I stayed within range: 1672 calories! BUT... there is always a but in my case isn't there!! Lol! I had a bowl of Cheetos while watching tv before. A bowl, not the entire bag! That took me over calories and I am finishing at 2232 cals. Despite that I still have a calorie differential of -397 for the day, which means I burned 397 more calories than I consumed. Bottom line: woohooo!!
2- Fruits/veggies: 5 per day with a minimum of 2 fruits per day. Done, 2 fruits, 3 veggies!
3- Drink 8 cups of water per day: 9 cups today!
4- Take a multi-vitamin daily.... Okay, I forgot again.... what's wrong with me!!!!
5- Exercise 6 days a week, with 3-4 running days per week as per my 10k training program: Scheduled 5k race, and I did my 33-minute stretch/yoga DVD when I came back.
6- Meditate 10 minutes per day: will do as soon as I finish here. I like to meditate before bed, it really calms my mind!
7- Sleep 8 hours per night: Got my 8 hours last night!
8- Blog daily.
Not a bad day at all! I am so grateful for everthing I can accomplish!
This is what I'm planning for tomorrow:
1- Food: track and eat no more than 1880 healthy calories
2- Fruits/veggies: minimum 5
3- Drink 8 cups of water
4- Take a multi-vitamin. DO NOT FORGET!
5- Exercise 6 days a week, with 3-4 running days per week as per my 10k training program: PLANNED DAY OF REST.
6- Meditate 10 minutes
7- Sleep 8 hours
8- Blog.
The weather is supposed to be really nice tomorrow, I'll try to work in the garden a little bit.
I hope everyone enjoyed their day today!
Saturday, May 12, 2012
10k race date: September 15, 2012
125 days left to train!
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This morning I wrote my blog for the last 2 days and decided that I needed to go back to reporting my progress the way I used to in my accountability blogs. I still need to be accountable, now more than ever. So here I go:
1- Food: track and eat no more than 1880 healthy calories per day: I did great until dinner time, when we decided to have pizza... That took me over calories again, finished at 2358 cals. On the plus side though, I had a pear for dessert and ate really well all day, except for said pizza. I think there's hope for me...
2- Fruits/veggies: 5 per day with a minimum of 2 fruits per day. I actually hads 3 fruits and 2 veggies!
3- Drink 8 cups of water per day: 9 cups today!
4- Take a multi-vitamin daily... ooooh!!! I forgot AGAIN!!!
5- Exercise 6 days a week, with 3-4 running days per week as per my 10k training program:
Ran for 30 minutes today, according to schedule. I found today's run really difficult, it was so windy and quite warm today. I don't tolerate heat too well, so I had a hard time. Still, it's done. Then I did my 33-minute stretch/yoga DVD, which did me a lot of good!
6- Meditate 10 minutes per day: done!
7- Sleep 8 hours per night: actually slept 8.5 hours last night!
8- Blog daily.
Had it not been for the pizza and for the fact that I forgot my vitamins, I would have had a perfect day. This is encouraging, I really think there is hope for me!
Big day tomorrow, I am signed up for another 5k... Last one I did was on April 29 and I ran the whole thing in 38 min 46 seconds. Honnestly for tomorrow I am just aiming to finish it! It's supposed to rain, and I ran today. I'll be happy if I can just run the entire thing!!
So, time for bed if I want to catch those 8 hours and be rested for my run. Of course I'll report back tomorrow!
Happy Sunday everyone, and Happy Mother's day to all the spark-ladies of this world!!
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