DARKCHILD's SparkPeople Blog

Workouts for the week of June 8-15

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:34:37 EST

Sat. Jun 8: 60 minute run/walk
Sun. Jun 9: 60mins. zumba class
Mon. Jun 10: rest day
Tue. Jun 11: 45min Turbokick class
Wed. Jun 12: 45 Ripped class
Thurs. Jun 13: rest day
Fri. June 14: 60min. walk
Sat. June 15: Steamboat Classic 4 Mile Race Time: 53.20 pace 13:20 mile
Sun. June 16: 60 minute zumba class

My completed workouts for the week of June 1-7

Thu, 6 Jun 2013 20:01:50 EST

June 1- Zumba class 60 mins.
June 2- Zumba class 60 mins.
June 3- run/walk 30mins in the a.m., Cardio Fusion class 60mins. in p.m.
June 4- TurboKick class 45mins
June 5- run/walk 60mins.
June 6- TurboKick class 45mins.
June 7- Rest Day!!
YaY Me!

What if the goal is the problem?

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 07:43:41 EST

The actions you take each day are either moving you toward achieving those goals, or not. If you habitually aren't taking action that leads you closer to those goals, perhaps it isn't that you are lazy...perhaps, instead those aren't the real goals. Is it the wrong goal? Is it an unworthy goal, unreachable and unreasonable, one that can only make you feel bad, instead of good and right and strong?

Torch that goal that limits and minimizes rather than frees you! Make your goals cha...

Quote of the day.

Mon, 3 Jun 2013 09:41:31 EST

I embrace emerging experience, I participate in discovery. I am a butterfly. I'm not a butterfly collector. I want the experience of the butterfly.~~William Stafford
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First race of the season!

Sat, 4 May 2013 18:36:21 EST

Time: 37: and some seconds (don't remember) Pace: 12:09 minutes per mile. Pretty good for the first race with absolutely no training. Now, I know how well I can expect to do with consistent training and a better, healthier eating plan aka diet. My goal is to have a race pace of no more than 11:00 mins per mile by the time I do a half marathon in Sept. Next race: a 15K in June. I'm in training for that race, startin...

My Saturday and Sunday Workout

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:14:46 EST

Sat: one hour run/walk
Sun: one hour Zumba class

My Monday workout

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:45:09 EST

one hour of Ripped: resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance
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My Saturday and Sunday workout.

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:00:32 EST

(had to rest legs/knee a couple of days so as not to re-injure) today it was good as new. Workout: one hour run/walk

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Sunday Workout: one hour Zumba

My Tuesday workout

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 19:41:06 EST

60 mins of running/walking hills, very steep hills

My Monday Workout

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 20:59:38 EST

One hour ripped class: resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, and endurance..total body workout.

30mins TRX

Workouts for week of Mar. 4

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 21:22:11 EST

Sun: Zumba 60mins
Mon: Off
Tues: TurboKick 60mins
Wed: Ripped-60mins and Zumba 60mins
Thurs: TurboKick 60mins and Zumba Toning 60mins
Fri: Off
Sat: Kelley Coffy-Meyers dvd

I love this necklace! Something about it speaks Free to Be to me! Setting yourself free from whatever is holding you back! Oh what a feeling~~

Breaking the Scale Habit

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:10:28 EST

It has been 4 days since I stepped on the scale, which probably doesn't sound like much, but for a person like me, that had to step on the scale everyday, 4 days is amazing! I get strong urges to step on the scale each morning but I have been able to resist. YaY Me! My short term goal is to go 30 days without getting on the scale and my long term is 60 days! I'm taking it day by day. I Can Do It!!! I know I can! Today I choose to see something that I thought would be impossible and see it as ...

Hmmmmmm..I'm just saying..sometimes all you can do is laugh!

Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:43:01 EST

Happy Happy Joy Joy!!!

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:15:44 EST

Last week's weight: 161.2
This week's weight: 159.4

The Uncle I Wanted to Avoid Showed Up Today!

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:20:34 EST

Uncle, first name Arthur, last name Itis, that's right Arthritis, has finally found out where I live and has decided to take up residence in my right knee. And me, always being the gracious hostess, greeted him with a shot of cortisone! 244 The doctor politely told me that I might want to hang up my running shoes or deal with the consequences of the continuos stress on my knee, that already has a number of bone spurs surrounding it. The good news, according to my friend Angie is, ...

Feeling Groovy~~~

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 06:44:07 EST

Do It! Start Feeling Groovy

Make an honest assessment of the behaviors, habits, and choices you make on a regular basis that diminish your self-image or cause you to feel bad about yourself. Remember that the best year of your life is built upon a foundation of high self-esteem. Set aside some time at the beginning of each day to reflect on the choices you can make and the actions you can take that will elevate your sense of worthiness and leave you feeling great about yourself. Co...

A dead end..

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 06:14:23 EST

A dead end is just a good place to turn around.~~Naomi Judd

101 Revolutionary Ways to Be Healthy #54

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 06:36:11 EST

#54 Reframe your exercise as a privilege

You don't HAVE to exercise. You GET to exercise. Visit a person whose mobility is severely limited, and you'll appreciate the distinction. Do what you can and count yourself lucky.

wwww.revolutionaryact.com

101 Revolutionary Ways to Be Healthy #77

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 07:44:03 EST

#77 Eliminate Annoyances

If something's driving you crazy, deal with it. Noticing and resolving daily annoyances, messes and downers helps free up energy and increases your pleasure in living.

101 Revolutionary Ways to Be Healthy...#42

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 07:41:09 EST

#42
Love What You Got

Treat your body with respect and appreciation. Focus on what it can do, not what it can't. Find something to celebrate, not something to criticize.

Case in point
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My S.M.A.R.T. goals for the month of Jan.

Tue, 1 Jan 2013 10:02:32 EST

S-specific: Lose 5 pounds
M-measurable: show a loss of 1-2 pounds per week
A-achievable: realistically losing 1 pound per week is achievable
R-relevant,why it matters: to ward off diseases like HBP, diabetes, etc.
T-time: 4 weeks (deadline to meet goal Feb. 1)

How to make this SMART goal happen:
SPECIFIC: workout 5-6 days a week, eat correct portions of healthy foods
MEASURABLE: track fitness minutes and number of fruits and veggies I eat each day, as...

101 Revolutionary Ways to Be Healthy #93

Tue, 1 Jan 2013 07:35:57 EST

#93 Be Responsible For Yourself

Own your decisions and actions, no matter what the circumstances. Refuse to abuse or be abused on any level. See setbacks as learning opportunities.
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101 Ways...#85 Find Your Tribe

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:16:05 EST

#85 Find Your Tribe
Surround yourself with other healthy, positive, active people who share your passion. It's a lot easier to thrive around people who are thriving.

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Face The Facts!

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:52:07 EST

From the Being Healthy is a Revolutionary Act website (www.revolutionaryact.com) On this site there is an interactive poster of 101 Revolutionary ways to be healthy. Starting today, I will post one as a mantra for the day.

Day 1: #51 - Face the Facts
Your body is a mirror: It reflects your choices, your priorities, your habits, your attitudes and your quality of life. If you don't like your body, be willing to change the way you are living.

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Thought about it and decided...I'm not going to do it!

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:22:05 EST
Yesterday I bought the 6 week diet plan SHRED by Dr. Ian Smith. The plan promises that in 6 weeks you will lose 4 inches, 2 sizes. Boy, did that sound good. So I bought the book, read the guidelines, and purchased the food items I needed to make it through the first few days. Almost immediately, trepidation, anxiety, and stress set in. Every ""what if" I could think of came to mind. Okay, time to STOP and rethink this plan! What do I already know: 1. I hate following specific plans 2. I never...

Motivational quotes and pics...

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:26:53 EST

I love my water thingy I got for Christmas! I made my own flavored water! (pic)

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:18:10 EST
Drinking lots and lots of water is on my to do list and this will surely help me accomplish that goal! Yummmm.....

What? You thought the LBD challenge was over? No Way!

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:11:14 EST
Little Black Dress of the Week!

I can sooooooooo see myself in this dress!

Goal date: April 1 (ironic, huh?)

At some point...

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:46:13 EST
your dreams for your life, whether the dream is related to fitness, relationships, work/career, finances, at some point the dream is meant to become a reality. If this is not happening, don't change the dream, change your path to the dream/reality. Yes, we we will fail in the beginning. And yes, this is how we learn what works and what doesn't. But at some point, again, you have to quit failing at the same thing. You/I/We can only fail at the same thing for so long, then, it's not failing at ...

Not much but something...

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:34:38 EST
I feel so proud of myself today. I did 40 mins. of Zumba after work. This is the first workout I have done in weeks due to my knee injury. It wasn't the drenching in sweat hour or hour and a half workouts I did before the injury but it was waaaaayyyy better than I have done in weeks. I did SOMETHING instead of NOTHING! And you know what, I enjoyed it! I'm going to do something everyday even if its only a half hour or so. Small steps lead to big goals! The challenge continues....
Little B...

The Little Black Dress Challenge continues...

Sun, 2 Dec 2012 07:51:22 EST
When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his or her dream.~~Miguel Ruiz

A reminder of all that is possible...This touched my Spirit~~Doors~~~

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:33:58 EST

Week 3 of the Little Black Dress Challenge Nov.19-25

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 07:47:49 EST
Well, I have a little over 5 weeks left in this challenge and if I don't get really serious and real disciplined..it ain't gonna happen. Yes, I am having problems working out because of my knee but just typing that reminds me of this quote: If you want it bad enough you will find a way, if you don't, you will find an excuse, (or something like that) the truth is I can really do better and I will.
Weight as of today: 158.5
Goals for the week:
Focus-don't lose sight of my goal

Evidently my knee is not completely healed....

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:24:01 EST
Two days of working out and my knee is really bothering me again! I need to find something that I can do that doesn't involve a lot of strain on my knee but still gives me a good/great workout. I'm thinking working out on the elliptical may be the ticket. What say you? Any suggestions? 324 237

I don't know how to feel about this...

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:47:19 EST
My youngest, my baby (25 years old, 26 in March) is getting his own apartment and moving out on Dec. 1. 24 On the one hand I'm happy that he is getting out on his own, I mean after all, a man can't live with his Mom forever, well, he can, but he shouldn't.(unless there are circumstances that makes it absolutely necessary) Anywho, I'm getting anxious about it and I don't mean that in a good way. I'm starting to go into Mama Panic Mode! What if he needs this, what if he needs that, ...

Little Black Dress Challenge Week of Nov.17-23

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 09:30:15 EST
This week my challenge: Keeping it Plain and Simple!
Complete 360 fitness minutes!
Quit my belly-aching!
Eat more veggies!

Little Black Dress for Week #3

A very depressing and disappointing trip to the gym~~

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:18:21 EST
Okay, let me warn anyone reading this upfront, this is going to be a major whine session. 24 39 46 28 You've been warned!

Okay, here's the deal..I went to the gym for the first time in about 2 months due to a combination of long and late hours at work and my knee injury (which I found out was what's called Runner's Knee) and discovered just how out of shape I really am. Let me back up, I had a terrible day at work, then everybody I ta...

Week 2 of the Little Black Dress Challenge Nov.11-18

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 06:46:15 EST
Starting weight: 157.6
Goal weight for 11-18: 155

Reflections from last week:

Positives: I did some form of exercise everyday (mostly walking), I ate more fruits and a few more veggies, drank lots of water, ate a limited amount of processed foods, cooked more meals than usual

Negatives: Didn't eat enough veggies, ate fast food on the days I didn't plan my meals, no ST workouts

Focus this week: Eat more veggies, plan my meals, ST two days this w...

Motivational Pics~Enjoy~~Happy Saturday~~~

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:52:09 EST

My Little Black Dress Challenge...Nov.8-Dec.31

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 09:32:26 EST
This idea came to me as I was taking my morning walk. I get some of my best ideas, thoughts, clarifications from walking without any distractions from music or other people. Anywho, this is what came to mind...as I was walking I started thinking about my goals, where did I want to be on my journey and by what date. I was also visualizing what I would look like in 3 months, 5 months, and then I started thinking about what I would look like this new year's eve..which led me to remember that I h...

Goal for today 11-8

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 07:13:31 EST
Eat extremely clean today, meaning nooooooo I can't have just one small cookie, a few chips, a handful of m&m's
and No bread today
Get in a 60 minute walk
write in journal
drink lots of water

*sidenote: because I'm really working on being consistent this month, my choice of exercise is something I love to do..walking outside in the cool fall weather..this week my focus is on walking 6 out of 7 days this week, once I complete this week of walking, next week, I wi...

Goal for today 11-7-end of the day update

Wed, 7 Nov 2012 06:16:02 EST
Continue to eat healthy
drinks lots of water
get 60 mins of fitness
write in journal

*today wasn't the best but it also wasn't one of my worst. I didn't take my lunch to work today and I ended up going to mcdonalds and buying a cheeseburger and small fries. It could have been worst if I would have chosen to buy a double bacon cheeseburger with a supersize frie and a large soda as I would have in...

Goal for today 11-6

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 05:55:53 EST
Continue to eat clean, drink lots of water
and more importantly: WORKOUT!!!
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Goal for today 11-5

Mon, 5 Nov 2012 07:38:31 EST
Eat clean
drink water
workout for 60 mins
write in journal
Be positive..regardless of what others do or don't do

* accompliched everything except the workout...it was still a good day because I controlled my eating, no junk food at all!

Goals for Nov.4-11

Sun, 4 Nov 2012 06:42:24 EST
Goal: work on consistency! The goal is to do the following this week:
1. eat at least 3-4 servings of veggies and fruit daily
2. drink 8 cups(or more) of water daily
3. workout 6 out of the 7 days for at least 60 minutes alternating between cardio and strength training (starting today)-make it fun!
4. do yoga or some type of stretching on the non-workout day
5. write in my food journal daily

Wanted: New Running Partner, said person must not...

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:31:39 EST

After completing my morning run (ran 1hr 45mins) with my current running partner/buddy/friend, I have decided to try to find a new running partner/buddy/friend. That person must NOT:
1. be 7 years younger than me
2. be 30 pounds lighter than me
3. enjoy running in the rain
4. enjoy running the hills of the cemetary

If you meet those qualifications....Holla at ya gurl!

Seriously, ...

Regarding the Quad City HM

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:59:06 EST
Thanks to everyone that posted well wishes on my page for the race this weekend, but due to circumstances beyond my control, I will not be able to participate in the race this weekend. 39 I appreciate the kind gesture. 304 334

How Do You Spell Success?

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:38:53 EST

Day 1 of Jillian's Ripped in 30 Days plan~~How did this happen?

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:52:02 EST
See, what had happened was.... I was looking for a dvd so I could workout from home this morning and lo and behold, there it was: Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 Days dvd, still in the case. I had forgotten that I had even bought it. Soooooo, I get the bright idea that Hey, I'm gonna do this for 30 days! In the middle of the dvd I was thinking two things:
1. Will this ever end?
2. OMG I can't stand her voice!
With that being said, I'm committed (perfect choice of words) to doing...