5K, all by myself!

Tuesday, March 06, 2012

I went to the gym yesturday and hit the 5K button on the treadmill, I put the incline up to 2.0 and just started walking, then I set it a little faster, then I jogged for a couple minutes, then I walked fast again. All in all I finally did it, I did a 5K and my time was 48 minutes and 49 seconds. I am so proud of myself, I know I did not run it. I did walk it, but that is not the important thing yet. Right now I am just so happy to have done it.

That said, wow, my butt muscles hurt today!!!! But guess what? I want to do it again tomorrow!

  

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LESLISNEWLIFE 3/14/2012 9:54PM

That was totally awesome!! I recently ran my first 5K on my treadmill...slowly, but I did run it all, and it had been my lifelong goal to run that far! I was sooo excited when I did it! But, then I was lost for a while trying to get my groove back because I no longer had "that" goal to go for, it had been going on for my entire life! But I have found my groove again, it's a daily thing. I know that you CAN and WILL succeed this time! For me, it was the looming 40 as I mentioned..I am here for you friend to keep encouraging you to keep on keepin' on! It's what I do! I saw your pic when you were young, and thought I looked back at my pix when I was picked on, and didn't even look overweight, especially compared to today's kids! I see you are a busy school mom like me! It CAN be done...some days I think my life could not possibly handle any more chaos...but then I get through it! I find it fun sometimes to accomplish the challenges. Bring 'em on!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BOTANYWRITER 3/12/2012 1:53PM

Very nice job!! Report Inappropriate Comment

EYES_ON_THEPRAZ 3/6/2012 2:13PM

Way to go! Now you have your PR and you can start shaving seconds/minutes off it! Report Inappropriate Comment

ANOTHERMOMOF2 3/6/2012 7:59AM

Congratulations! It's always a good feeling to go farther and/or faster than we thought we could. Report Inappropriate Comment

SEX and TMI, don't read if you don't want to know.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

I have it, I have the bug, i am determined. I want my life to be more than it is right now. I don't want to be obese and tired, I want energy and love and sex, yes there ya go, I want to have the kind of sex I had 50 lbs ago, the kind that is not started with the idea of "quick is ok, I am exhausted" I want to have the energy I need to once again be a more active participant. There is nothing wrong with this statement. I know that sex between two consenting adults is completely normal and wonderful and face it, you do too. I have noticed a real difference in my ability to perform so to speak and I know it is because I am not comfortable in my skin. I look in the mirror and think, wow that is my belly hanging out for W to see, how can he possibly find THIS sexy.

So I hide. I am tired of hiding, I am tired of being ashamed. I have now admitted to the man I love what I weigh. I am actively making changes to have a better life. I post my weight on the fridge so when I reach in now it is for a pre washed, snack baggie of grapes (1 cup thank you very much) not ice cream (which I never really cared for.) I need motivation and Sparkpeople is where it is. Sparkpeople is my source for a quick look at someone else's success and wow, some of you are really showing me how it is done.

I love you, each and every one of you for the courage, determination and the drive you show on this site, posting your blogs, I am going to be you one day, this is just the beginning. Watch me go!

  

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MYSILLYSOX 3/16/2012 10:57AM

You guys are all so inspiring. We went on vacation and lets just say I was a little more comfy in my skin that week. Came back and it is back to day one. Oh well, we are all here to learn and share. Report Inappropriate Comment

LESLISNEWLIFE 3/14/2012 9:59PM

I agree with you 100% and I think it's awesome, and shows immense courage to share something so intimate. People tell me that a lot, because I have shared most of my emotional baggage, but I haven't been brave enough to share "this" topic, and I am grateful you did! I too...am still where you are, and have lost 60#, so I still hope one day to be as active as I want to be, or as my spouse wants me to be also! thanks for sharin'! We will both get there one day! Report Inappropriate Comment

FVHORVATH 1/26/2012 10:03AM

Great blog! I knowthis is something you can do and now with your hubby help you will be even more successful! Report Inappropriate Comment

TINY67 1/22/2012 8:28AM

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CALIPIDGIOUS 1/21/2012 12:00PM

I admire your bravery! My fella knows I am obese, knows I have been working on it for almost 2 years. Knows that I struggle and he also knows that he isn't having sex with me in the nude. I can not bring myself to tell him what I weigh, I am to ashamed. My girlfriends know, my mom knows, my daughter knows but I have not been able to say to him, I weigh 260 lbs and I outweigh you by 45 lbs. I just can't do it yet. I used to have a great and active sex drive and now I am so tired of feeling grossed out by my body that I just don't even put myself out there anymore. Its sad and I miss what I believe you are stating you miss as well! Lets hope we both find our passion again! Report Inappropriate Comment

WILSON425 1/21/2012 11:54AM

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The little success stories that keep us all moving.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

This is the longest I have stayed with it. I am going to the gym, I am drinking my water, I am tracking my butt off.

Today I was on the treadmill, it is really the little things for me, I ran 2 min, walked 3. I did this for a full 30 minutes and guess what I did not die! That was my goal for this week. How great is that? By next Friday I am going to be running 3 min and walking for 2. That is this weeks mini goal.

I am eating well and trying to mix up my lunches. I am keeping lunches light but adding a snack before class and that is working out pretty good. My schedule is crazy though and it is making life difficult. Today lunch was surprisingly awesome. I had only a min to get my lunch made so I grabbed a can of tuna in water, drained it, chopped up a plum tomatoe and a couple tiny dill pickles a sprinkle of parm cheese in a bowl and put 8 grams of tortilla strip salad toppers in a baggie so they would stay crispy. I could not believe how wonderful it was. AND only 176 calories total, lots of protein and filling too.

Tell me your success for the week would ya? Those are the things that keep me going.

  

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EYES_ON_THEPRAZ 1/20/2012 12:05PM

Sounds like a great snack! Good job sticking with it! Report Inappropriate Comment

SANDYHAZY 1/19/2012 9:42PM

Thanks for your blog today! I tracked all my food and ate healthy all week. I even said no to chocolate cake today. I stayed on point with my exercise, even though I was super sore. Report Inappropriate Comment

Day 2

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

I have already planned all my meals for the day, I have fruit and snap peas for snacks and progresso light soup for lunch. Breakfast will be oatmeal at my desk with brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice, so good! I do not have enough calories for the day yet so i will have to figure out what to add, but I am doing great!

Got Wally to weigh himself last night, he is on the bandwagon with me now. We posted our weights on the fridge so we see them all the time, and we agreed to weigh in next Monday after I get out of class, that is 9:30pm so that means back to late late dinners and stuff, but maybe I will start having my soup for dinner and my dinner the next day for lunch. What do you guys think? I work from Mon- Fri 7am-4pm, then I am in school Mon- Thurs til 9:30pm! this semester is going to be rough.

  

Day one again and again and again til I realize...

Monday, January 02, 2012

This is me, this is what needs to be done, I can do this and not give up. This is my year and today is my day one to do it right.

This time Wally is on board with me, we are going to do it together!

  

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INDY05 1/3/2012 1:23PM

I love the "This is my year and today is my day one to do it right". Every day we wake up is a new beginning to put forth our best effort to reach our goal. Good luck to you both! Report Inappropriate Comment

GAILRUU 1/2/2012 2:23PM

It is good to have a partner in achieving our goals. Good luck to both of you. Report Inappropriate Comment