For the month of March

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

I've attempted to put all my planned exercise on the calendar for the month of March. I've made a promise to myself that for every workout I skip for no good reason I'll donate $5 to Kidsport. www.kidsport.ab.ca/ I've 24 scheduled workouts, not counting Roo's swim classes, in 31 days. So far, I owe Kidsport $5. Possibly $10. I can't decide if this morning counts as a good reason. Neither of us slept well last night and she's not been feeling well. I *probably* could've gone but I wouldn't have been very cheerful or motivating to anyone in the stroller group. We'll see.

How do YOU keep yourself accountable? Has anything like this ever worked for you?

  

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BOBBYD31 3/14/2012 9:46PM

sick days don't count. you gotta get roo better Report Inappropriate Comment

CHEPRBYTHEDOZN 3/14/2012 9:41PM

yeah, do NOT count today-sick babies should make the self-contract null and void. this is a great idea! Report Inappropriate Comment

CASSIOEPIA 3/14/2012 8:00PM

What a great idea Penny! A reverse-reward system :) And KidSport is such a great cause for a fitness person missing workouts. I don't think this morning counted. You were up most of the night with Roo, and she needed you nearby. Report Inappropriate Comment

7 Things that Separate Weight-Loss Winners & Losers

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Winners Set Small Goals
Winners Take Breaks and Timeouts
Winners Are Proud of Themselves
Winners Take On New Challenges
Winners Keep Score
Winners Are Part of a Team
Winners Make It Fun


www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivat
ion_articles.asp?id=1732

  

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DEEJ4FITNESS 3/14/2012 10:53PM

I'm tickled pink to be on a WINNER team with you girl!! Winners GET winners :-D Thanks for the share!! LOVE it!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BOBBYD31 3/14/2012 10:17PM

life at its simple form Report Inappropriate Comment

CHEPRBYTHEDOZN 3/14/2012 10:24AM

great blog-thanks for the reminders! Report Inappropriate Comment

COOPSM 3/14/2012 10:08AM

Love this!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

CASSIOEPIA 3/13/2012 10:41PM

Penny, you're a winner in my books! See you soon :) Report Inappropriate Comment

X-Weighted Connect Assignment #1

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

So, on Saturday, I attended the X-Weighted Connect event. This week is all about "Housekeeping". Or goal setting as it turns out. I have to journal the following:
*weight-loss goal - 128(ish) - my pre-pregnancy weight.
*current weight/BMI - 24 (normal)
*realistic time frame - in a perfect world, 10 weeks from now - May 16, 2012
**Why do I want to lose weight?
Currently, I do not feel like my "healthy" self.
**Why I don't want to lose weight?
I'm too comfortable?

Maybe. I don't really have anyone or anything pushing me to lose weight. I have four very good reasons to be healthier, though so I'm going to focus on that and hope that everything else falls into place. In the meantime, I'm going to ponder the reasons why and why not.

  

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BOBBYD31 3/8/2012 10:15PM

sounds like an interesting assignment Report Inappropriate Comment

CASSIOEPIA 3/7/2012 7:50PM

Some thought provokers there. Sounds like a neat workbook, and good for you to actually get the work done. Report Inappropriate Comment

RUNNINGWILD 3/7/2012 5:47PM

It's a workbook that I'll be using for the next 12 weeks. :) Report Inappropriate Comment

ASPENJULES 3/7/2012 5:35PM

Yep, guess that's why you have a week to do this. They really are good questions. I think my answer to the Why dont' I want to lose weight is same as yours... I'm comfortable with my lifestyle, and would have to add, I really like eating easy junkier food. As for the why I want to lose weight... I guess that's why I started the Bucket List thread, to remind myself of all the fun things I want to do, that I really need to be fitter and healthier for. I suppose I should say because I want to be healthy for my husband and kids in my old age but that just isn't motivation enough for me. Thanks for sharing! Will you go back again next saturday, or how will you get your next assignment? Feel free to share again! Report Inappropriate Comment

LIZZYP609 3/7/2012 4:02PM

Wow that is a good couple of questions there... Report Inappropriate Comment

6th of March

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

So far this month I've been doing okay. For my "no candy, no baked goods, no Tim Horton treats" to myself, I've had two slips. On Paul's birthday (03/02), I had cake. Yesterday, I was talking to my mom on the phone and felt a little stress. Before I knew it, I had unwrapped and eaten a piece of salt water taffy. The *good* news is, I put back the 4 others that I had in my hand and did not eat them.
I'm on a six day streak for drinking 64 ounces of water a day.
I'm 5/6 for fruits and vegetables.
I've been working out. I've been running. I've been tired.

Today, Roo had her first swim lesson. She was such a good girl. The pool was "colder than usual" as per the instructor and we only had to go to the hot tub and warm up once. I was very proud.

Tomorrow is weigh-in day. On Friday, I'm going to get my trainer/friend Lisa to do my measurements for me. It's about time I start tracking something other than my weight. At the very least, it'll give me another inanimate object to yell at.

  

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WOODHEAT 3/8/2012 8:20AM

Penny - You've always been one of my inspirations here at Spark People and you continue to be one! Enjoy life! Enjoy Roo! Be healthy! Life is good! Wood Report Inappropriate Comment

TAMTAM64 3/7/2012 1:02PM

Penny - have I told you lately how you inspire me to keep on going. I love reading about your work-outs, your running, your fun & funny times with little Roo, and I especially love the way you "yell" at the scale. :) Keep on going strong. You setting a great example for Little Roo. I can't wait to see you at JASR. Tammy Comment edited on: 3/7/2012 1:02:57 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

CHEPRBYTHEDOZN 3/7/2012 9:11AM

YAY!!! LOVE all the pics of you and Roo at the pool-her swimsuit is adorable! And for you-super high 5s on putting that taffy back! I hope the measurements will show you all that you're doing is worth it. Mine sure did and I'm hoping for more of the same this month! Report Inappropriate Comment

CASSIOEPIA 3/7/2012 8:53AM

Good for you to put the rest of the salt water taffy away. Top marks for tat! Report Inappropriate Comment

February went POOF!

Thursday, March 01, 2012

This is a month for challenges: I'm giving up candy and baked goods. I'll also be skipping my "treats" from Tim Horton's. In the meantime, on the 3rd, I'm going to an X-Weighted seminar/boot camp with Paul Plakas -
On the 17th, I'm going to another Shred boot camp with Tommy Europe -
On the 29th, I will be boarding a plane, with little Roo, and heading to Pittsburgh to run the JASR half marathon with Spark friends. All but one I've never met. ALL of them I've been waiting years to meet and I'm so excited that I cry every time I think about it. Or talk about it. Or write about it. (every.single.time)

So, to recap February!
My goals were:
*More days within calorie range.
*More gym time.
*More days with at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies.
*More days with at least 8 glasses of water.

To be honest, I dropped the first goal when I realized that, since I'm still eating to support two appetites, 1700 calories was not nearly enough. So basically, I'm eating until I'm no longer hungry and shifting the focus on keeping my carbs/fats/protein percentages where they should be (50/20/30). I've been nearly bang on all month. My main difficulty has been getting enough protein. And entering my manual foods in correctly
More gym time - I signed up for my friend Ali's "Burn" class which is kind of like an evil blend of Les Mills classes offered at GoodLife plus whatever else she feels like throwing at us that day. So! Gym time is not happening but strength training has not suffered. I've done 6 classes with Ali plus one BodyPump class for a total of seven hours of strength. For March, I'll be adding more. I also ran 15 times for a total of 68.9 kilometres and walked 4 times for another 11.48 kilometres.
More days with more fruits and vegetables - 5+ servings on 22/29 days
More days with at least 8 glasses of water - 26/29 days

I think I met my goals. I certainly blew January out of the water. I'm down 1.5 pounds since the beginning of the month, too. This makes me happy. I'm well on my way to getting back to my size 6 jeans.

Annnnd, it wouldn't be a blog w/o a new picture of Roo - She's now 4 months old. This was taken to "update" the pic of her first meeting with her brothers, Logan and Colin.

  

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ONE*BUSY*MOM 3/2/2012 12:13PM

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JENNNY135 3/2/2012 11:06AM

Wow, you're awesome doing so much this month. You inspire me. Report Inappropriate Comment

CASSIOEPIA 3/1/2012 8:49PM

I almost cry every time I think about JASR too. Gosh I would love to be running again. Great job on February, and all you have planned for March. Report Inappropriate Comment

CARILOUIE 3/1/2012 5:59PM

JASR!!!!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment