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Exercise plan for 5% Challenge & Marathon

Thu, 2 May 2013 21:58:45 EST

My exercise plan for 5% Challenge and Marathon 182 192 182 192

I will be going back to work and working 12 hour shifts Mon/Tues/Wed and commuting in the 4th biggest city in the country, Houston. Still trying to figure this out...but, here is my plan.

Monday- 30-40 easy run in the AM, thinking 4:45 ish

Tuesday-Speed work

Wed-OFF

Thursday-30-40 easy, spin,

Friday- arms/core
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5.5 years of CHAOS is over :))))

Wed, 1 May 2013 22:44:20 EST

For those of you who have known me for awhile know the story, DH & I have been living in 2 cities for the past 5.5 years.

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT IS FINALLY OVER!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!

The only downside is that Houston won over my beloved Dallas. I actually am so happy it is over, I'm dealing with the Houston part, lol.

NO more 2 sets of house & utility payments

NO more only seeing each other half the week

NO more 4 trips a week to the airport <...

7 months from today, I will be running my first marathon!!

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:58:15 EST

I have been off track with my eating since Feb 12th... no tracking, stress eating CRAP since my DH told me we maybe relocating with his job. LONG story, but we basicallly have been living in 2 cities for the past 5.5 yrs., the anticipation of it finally being over is overwhelming!!!!! It has been one month since the initial talk, still waiting on the boards decision..... it's the not knowing that has my nerves on edge!! I have not strayed from my half marathon training, just the eating I need...

Sunny Gals vision collage

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 11:37:30 EST

Making exercise a habit... part 1

Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:43:17 EST

Challenge for the 5% Winter team is to work on forming a habit, mine is exercise! I always do my running for my half marathon training schedule, but never do any ST or other cross training besides walking.
My goal is to make exercise part of my daily habit just like eating is! The best way for me to make exercise a habit is by doing it first thing in the morning!

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Feb 10 & 11 accountabilty

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:25:21 EST

SW 242.0 on 2/1
GW 235.0

10th~~
Calories In~2,267
Calories Out~2,577
Steps~7,467
Fitness Minutes~41

11th~

Calories In~1,551
Calories Out~2,619
Steps~ 6,440
Fitness Minutes~27

Feb 8 & 9 accountabilty

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:22:38 EST

SW 242.0 on 2/1
GW 235.0

8th~~
Calories In~2,196
Calories Out~2,358
Steps~3,111
Fitness Minutes~0

9th~

Calories In~2,389
Calories Out~3,746
Steps~ 25,999
Fitness Minutes~127

Feb 7 accountabilty

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:20:48 EST

SW 242.0 on 2/1
GW 235.0

Calories In~1,490
Calories Out~2,875
Steps~ 11,381
Fitness Minutes~55

Feb 6 accountabilty

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:42:13 EST

SW 242.0 on 2/1
GW 235.0

Calories In~2,150
Calories Out~2,456
Steps~ 4,043
Fitness Minutes~0

Bad day!!! Skipped workout, sick 1 yr old and ate too many calories! Good thing I get a chance to get it right today! 211

Feb 5 accountabilty

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 10:07:15 EST

SW 242.0 on 2/1
GW 235.0

Calories In~1,706
Calories Out~3,244
Steps~ 14,927
Fitness Minutes~75

Feb 4 accountabilty

Tue, 5 Feb 2013 14:59:32 EST

Monday, February 04, 2013

SW 242.0 on 2/1
GW 235.0

Calories In~2,125
Calories Out~2,756
Steps~ 7,999
Fitness Minutes~20

Feb 3 accoutabilty

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 10:30:10 EST

SW 242.0 on 2/1
GW 235.0

Calories In~2,232
Calories Out~2,514
Steps~ 5,934
Fitness Minutes~0

Pitiful day, broke my 100 day challenge streak. 4 yr old nephews bday party then straight to the in laws for the Superbowl.

Feb 2~ accoutabilty

Sun, 3 Feb 2013 12:01:50 EST

SW 242.0 on 2/1
GW 235.0

Calories In~2,802
Calories Out~4,008
Steps~ 29,188K***********highest step count when not doing a race :)
Fitness Minutes~166

Day 13 of 100 day daily activity Challenge!

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Feb 1~ accountabilty

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 15:27:22 EST

SW 242.0 on 2/1
GW 235.0

Calories In~2,095
Calories Out~2,724
Steps~ 9,726K
Fitness Minutes~55

Day 12 of 100 day daily activity Challenge!

Jan results/Feb Goals

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 10:49:28 EST

Mission to ONEDERLAND & 26.2 miles are my goals for 2013!!!

My goals per month are to lose 7lbs and 1260 minutes every month.

January I wasn't completly in my groove, lots of "life" stuff going on, but hey that is part of it..

January results :

Weight :
Goal 7lbs~~~~~~Actual 5lbs

Fitness Minutes:
Goal 1,260 minutes~~~~Actual 1,088

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I really want to step up my activity for February and do da...

Marathon advice flat/fast or elevation w/ longer time limit..HELP please!

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:21:44 EST

I am looking for opinions from my SPARKFRIENDS on Marathon advice....

Let me start by saying I am a very SLOW run/walker My current pace is 13mm using 2:1 intervals. I have a good base right now after doing 3 half's in 5 weeks in Nov and would like to train for my first FULL 40

I am trying to decide between a FLAT/FAST course of Chicago 10.13.13 with a 6.5 hr time limit,
which is a 15mm pace

OR
Portland Marathon 10.06.13 a walker frie...

Running races at 240's lbs, frustration vs accomplishment

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:01:49 EST

I am experiencing a MIX of emotions as I reflect on my races for 2012!

I am frustrated/embarrassed that my times are soooo SLOW and it is taking me FOREVER to get back where I was!!!!! BUT hey I am 65 lbs heavier than my "normal" weight.(trying to remain positive)

I feel some sense of accomplishment because I am 245 lbs trying to do something about my obesity!
I have completed 4 half marathons this year plus a few 15k/10k's! 3 of those half's in the last 5 w...

Weekly Report #1

Sat, 3 Nov 2012 12:48:00 EST

LW 243.6
CW 243.4 (-0.2), argh

~weekly deficit
Oct26-info missing
Oct 27-3737-2311= 1426
Oct 28-2825-3105= +280
Oct 29-2811-1593= 1218
Oct 30-2673-1709= 963
Oct 31-2894-1904= 990
Nov 1- 2839-2370= 469

Total deficit= 4,786, I didn't lose the 3,500=1lb +

Gotta keep going!

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Kimberly

F/U to my birthday goal, 5 months & counting...

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:55:39 EST

On Sept 24th, I set a goal to lose 37.5 lbs in 6 months by my birthday(3/24). I felt like this was a realistic goal, but would defintely take A LOT OF EFFORT!

Oct has been an "OFF" month for me. I spent sometime at my mom's for a week helping her go thru my stepdad's clothes,etc, he died in March. I got sick and so did my 1 year old DD for about a week. I came back to Texas from Missouri and have been fighting with allergies the past 2 weeks. YES, I have made EXCUSES!! Not going...

6 month until my birthday..setting some goals!

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:25:42 EST

I woke up today with a big reality check, I've been talking a lot about losing weight, but that's just it..I've only been talking!! I am running/walking 5/6 days a week, but my eating is still out of control! Bascially on the weekends, we eat out almost every meal, it's ridiculous!

My weight has remained the same since the end of April, 5 months of bouncing btw 244.6-248.4. I recently joined 2 challenges and posted some pretty embarrassing "before" photos! Talk about motivation! Ho...

My quest to fit my race shirts... several HORRIBLE before pics

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:51:25 EST

Hey Sparkers! A first happened to me at a race last weekend, the shirts were different color for each gender. Normally I would just get a men's XL/XXL race shirt b/c I can't fit the women's size! I was faced with obviously wearing a men's b/c it was royal blue or get the cute hot pink women's........ I took the women's XL knowing it would just add to my collection of race shirts I can't fit!!!!!!!!!!!!! This actually SPARKED some series motivation!

I decided ENOUGH is ENOUGH, I ...

Fall 5%-assignment#3 The WHY..

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:15:22 EST

Fall 5% assignment #3, WHY do you want to lose weight.........

1. To live a long time to enjoy my hubby & baby girl
2. To be healthy, to avoid heart disease, BP issues, Diabetes, Cancer etc. all related to obesity
3. To feel like me.. haven't felt "normal" since I"found" this weight 5 years ago
4. To have healthy eating under control, so I am example for my daughter
5.To shop in any store I want
6. To run with less injuries
7. To run faster

I want to fit into my race shirts.......... plan set, fired up!!!!

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:12:35 EST

Excuse me while I whine for a minute!!! 46 I have a closet full of technical race shirts that I can't fit! UGH!!

I am doing a 10k this weekend and the shirts are Nike technical GENDER specific shirt, the women's shirt in XL is so not wearable in public!!! Usually I order the mens shirt due to my size and ginormous boobs, but the women's is hot pink and the guys is royal blue.

Well, this frustration has just helped light my FIRE!!!

I joined 2 ch...

1 year into "I'm serious this time journey"...45.2 lbs down.

Fri, 3 Aug 2012 09:51:55 EST

A year ago this coming week I was given the clearance from my C-Section to start on my "I'm series this time journey" my goal was to lose 92 lbs, only made it half way 45.2!!

I WISH I was one of those people who lose every week, but I'm not!! So, WISHING WON'T WORK!!! 24

I was down 46 lbs the end of April and really haven't made progress since!!! I won't make EXCUSES, my effort I would say has been about 60%, so I should not be surprised!!!! I have had some maj...

Red Hot DONE girls 12 wk challenge!

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:50:22 EST

I'm keeping it very simple! My plan

1. Track everyday
2. Stay in Calorie range 1500-1750, 6/7 days
3. Drink 120 oz of water a day
4. Walk at least 2 miles everyday

My goals ~
Start weight ~ 248.4
One Voice (725) ~ 246.0
Relaxation (8/15) ~ 236.0
Labor Day (9/3) ~ 233.0
World Heart (9/29) ~229.0
Total loss aim ~19.4

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 16:55:02 EST

"Fit for Florida" is my latest motivation to get back on track!!! We are doing a family vacation to Destin, Florida Aug 18th!! I am getting back to the basics!!!

Week #1 Plan:

1. TRACK EVERYDAY!!!
~calories
~water
~freggies

2. Walk 3 miles 5 out of 7 days

3. Jillian Michaels or Coach Nichole dvd 3 x's this week

SW for "Fit for Florida" 248.4
Realistic GW 238.4
Striving for 235.0!!! It would be my lowest weight i...

Exactly HALF way to goal 46lbs gone & Day 1 of BLC 19-pics

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:59:43 EST

Today I stepped on the scale for 249 of the BLC 19 challenge and was 245.0, that is exactly HALF way to my goal 9

Just a short background of my journey

June 2006- got married , stopped running due to any injury and DH & I spent everynight eating out on a patio that summer.
I'm 5'9" was 185 size 10/12(just cursed with big boobs, sorry if tmi) I was HAPPY at 180's, I spent my ent...

BLC 19 Goals

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:02:39 EST

I completed a half marathon on March 25, 2012 and my left knee continues to swell with any physical activity. I will need to focus on my NUTRITION!!! "They" say it is 80% nutrition anyway right?? I am following WW points plus online program for nutrition.

12 week challenge weigh-in goals: 12lbs minimum loss, goal 16lb(or more:)) !!!

4/25/12-G 245.4 A
5/2/12-G 244.1 A
5/9/12-G 242.8 A
5/16/12-G-241.5 A
5/23/12- G-240.2 A
5/3012-G-238.9 A
6/6/...

Spring5%chlg-assign#3, why I want to lose...

Fri, 9 Mar 2012 13:27:31 EST

Today's assignment is to list all the reasons you want to lose weight. What do you want to change? How do you want to look? How do you want to feel? What things will you be able to do in the future with a slimmer healthier body? And list all the OTHER things that you want to change!

March 9, 2012 the reason I want to lose weight and commit to the 8 week/56 day Spring 5% challenge is ....

306 HEALTH- I want to be healthy. As a RN I know what it trul...

Day 2&3 of 100 day challenge

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 20:47:01 EST

Short &sweet today!! I have had 2 great runs & it feels sooooo GREAT!

Day 2- 4.56 miles run/walk

Dat 3- 5.11 miles run/walk + 35 pushups

SW for 100 day challenge was 249.4, I still need to do measurements!

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Kimberly

Day1 of 100Day challenge!

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 16:53:48 EST

I am challenging myself to 100 day challenge of 30 mins of activity everyday!!!! 34 327 312 320 315 182 313 401

San Diego here we come in 101 days!!!The trip will be our FIRST family vacation where we will be taking our FIRST famly photos and my baby girl will celebrate her FIRST birthday that week!!!

TALK ABOUT MOTIVATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

249 - ST arms-+abs + 10 mins...

What will I look like in pics......?!?!?!?!

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 12:02:22 EST

"What will I look like in pics".... this is one of my new daily mantra's!!!

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I just booked a trip to San Diego for June 334 !!!! I did travel nursing, so I lived there in 2003 and rave about it to my hubby, it's time for him to go!!!! It is our 6th wedding anniversary and the week my baby girl turns ONE!!!

SO, what will I look like in our first family pics/vacay photos?????????? I won't be at my goal, but I will do everything possible f...

Reading Daily Spark has changed my outlook :)!!!!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:31:16 EST

I have been really frustrated with myself lately, I set a goal to be in Onederland by June 22nd, my daughter's first birthday= NOT going to happen!!! I also set a goal to be in 230's by my 35th birthday March 24th=NOT going to happen!

Am I setting unrealistic goals? Goal setting is good right? 24

Anothe issue that has been causing frustration and is creating negativity is my "pace". I have to get over the fact that I can't run my 10 mm pace or even my heavier...

The 15k that didn't happen....

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:08:10 EST

I was signed up for the Hot Chocolate Dallas 15k, but didn't do it REGRETFULLY!

My house is in Dallas, but we are currently living in Houston for my hubby's job. So, we were checking the weather every day from our iphone apps, we speculated that the weather was going to be 35-40 degrees at the start of the race. WELL a cold front came in that night and the temp was 28 degrees the start of the race, but the windchill made it 19 degrees!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We clearly didn't pack accordin...

12 wk challenge for my 35th birthday/half marathon!

Mon, 2 Jan 2012 13:01:31 EST

On 12.31.11, last day of the year I weighed 257.2, yes I gained 3 lbs during the last 2 weeks of the year, oh well. Moving forward! I have decided to set a goal to lose 20lbs by my 35th birthday on March 24, 2012, 12 weeks from now!! That means I will need to lose at least 1.6lbs minimum every week, but I am up for the challenge!!!

I am running my 4th half marathon on March 25, so no partying for me on the 24th. LOL!

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:43:07 EST

It is summer 2012 and I'm in ONEDERLAND!!!!

I am in the beautiful Dominican Republic!!

Laying on this beautiful beach with my family and best friends Amy & Joe!

I can smell the ...

Finishing 2011 STRONG !!! (pics)

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:41:28 EST

As of today there are 10 weeks left in the year, I plan to step up my effort!!!

I delivered my first baby June 22, 2011, the day before going into the hospital I weighed on my home scale 291 lbs at 40 weeks & 4 days. My total pregnancy gain was 35 lbs, I thought I was miserable at 256 lbs!!! 15

My daughter turned 4 months old yesterday, I have lost 32.2lbs of the 35 lbs baby weight!! This is t...

What works for me? and what is realistic??

Thu, 6 Oct 2011 00:54:47 EST

I was inspired by Jenn245 who mentioned CONSISTENCY was her "secret" to her success, I jumped on this and decided to focus on consistency and shoot for 30 mins of actvity everyday.

Well, on day 3 of my 30 day challenge, my schedule was messed up(see blog) and then had a brief feeling of guilt that I didn't get my activity in for the day. As I was blogging about it, I thought "life happens" why am I down on myself???? I am losing weight for the first time in 5 years (1.6 from 30 lbs...

Creating a habit, day 3/30

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 23:52:50 EST

I didn't meet my activity goal today and I really wanted to. I had my first hair appointment since having my baby girl, yep 3.5 months ago was the last time I got my hair done. My plan was to go to the appt at 3:30 and be done around 5:30 and get a 3 mile run/walk in. Well, I didn't leave the hair place until 6:20 and by time I got home it was 6:40ish, Dh & I just picked up Pei Wei, ate and then it was time to give Zoe a bath. Excuse to not go workout at 9 ish when my family was settled?, may...

Creating a HABIT, day 2/30

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 23:28:14 EST

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activity-35 mins on the treadmill.. yay me!! ps I hate treadmills, rather run/walkoutside anyday!

freggies-got in 5

water-72oz

focusing on consistency, one day at a time!
Kimberly

Creating a HABIT, day 1/30

Sun, 2 Oct 2011 22:38:09 EST

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Activity- 53 min walk pushing 49 lbs of baby/stroller :)

Water- 96 oz

Freggies- got in 7

Focusing on CONSISTENCY, one day at a time!!!!

Kimberly

My 30 Day Challenge(thanks Jenn245 for the inspiration)!!

Sun, 2 Oct 2011 00:07:18 EST

My plan is completely INSPIRED by Jenn245, she has lost 81 lbs in 10 months and disclosed her "secret" as being CONSISTENCY. I know this is my problem, so I created my own 30 day challenge for a starting point for consistency and will blog my results everyday for 30 days.

I am posting this as a challenge with hopes it will become a HABIT!!!

~ ACTIVITY- minimum 30 minutes daily
~ WATER- 2 Liters daily
~FREGGIES- 5 minimum daily

Start Oct 2, 2011
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Reality about where I'm at, HM vs 5k!!!

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:37:48 EST

I have started COMPLETELY over/from the beginning!!! 24 I realize I am not physically in shape to jump right into another half marathon training program!! It kinda sucks, but it is the smart thing to do!!

My last time to exercise on a regular basis was spring of 2010!! I was plagued with RECURRENT plantar fascitis. I did every possible treatment!! The podiatrist that was treating me felt due to me being a RN, never sitting and working 12 hr shifts standing was just keep...

New Goal, 50 lbs gone by my 35th bday!!!

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:20:00 EST

I hope this doesn't turn into a rambling session, lol!!!

I had a not so great day, no exercise and just felt frustrated by being in a town where I don't really have any friends and trying to take care of a newborn without friends or family support, besides my fabulous husband... but, he goes to work m-f. lol

Ok, as I am sitting here feeling sorry for myself and a brillant idea hits me 189

I WANT TO SET A GOAL TO LOSE 50 LBS BY MY 35TH BDAY, 03-24...

12 weeks postpartum :)

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:29:55 EST

I delivered my beautiful baby girl 12 week ago today:)) ! I am happy with my progress, 28 lbs lost :) I gained 35 lbs with my pregnancy, my goal was to lose that in 3 months. Technically she is 3 months on the 22nd of the month, I have one more week to lose 8lbs. blahahhaha!!

Anyhooooo..

3 weeks ago I switched from using my bodybugg to weightwatchers and have had great success, 6 lbs lost in 3 weeks :)!! The best part is I'm not hungry!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was feeling depri...

Changed my sparkname!!

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:09:15 EST

Well this is my 3RD NAME CHANGE!!

I was former 13-1girl when my goals were to simply get back to running and losing weight..After irritation with my lack of progress I closed my account.. I came back to SP and was SEEKIMRUN, I wasn't active long when near my highest weight I became pregnant with our first child!!

So, to the meaning of my NEW SPARKNAME.. My husband is very supportive and he has a saying " we only got this one life to give". You have to GIVE YOUR BEST LIF...

Spark plan for after I deliver!!!

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:21:05 EST

Where do I start??? Basically, I got pregnant while I was about 12 pounds from my HEAVIEST weight ever and now gaining 27 pounds with this pregnancy.. I CAN NOT RECOGNIZE MYSELF!!! 46 !!!

This really isn't a blog about feeling sorry for myself, it is about developing a plan so, I NEVER weigh this much again!! I do not want to hide from pictures with my first child but, more importantly I NEED to be HEALTHY to be 'around for my child!!

Sooo, what is my plan? G...

2nd trimester, Moving and Back on SP!!

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:24:35 EST

I need to say SORRY for being MIA!! 1st trimester KICKED MY BOO-TAY!!!

So here is just a quick update... I am now in 2nd trimester and have a had a significant decrease in the nausea and vomiting!!YAY!!! Just waiting to get some energy back!!! I am told in the next few weeks I should get my energy back, who knew it was such work making a baby, LOL.

Anyhoo, most of you know that we have been living in 2 cities, well that all ends this month!!! We are moving back to our h...