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5k Results

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:56:21 EST

31:20 I am so stoked! I went to the race with the intent to do 32 minutes and I achieved my goal.

I had some difficulty around mile 2 with a pain in my side and then I had some negative thoughts that I had to deal with.

In the past, it seems like one of my biggest struggles is keeping positive and goal focused while running. I want to do well when I run (well meaning meeting goals I set) but I also do not want to become injured. So when I need to challenge myself and g...

A WooHoo moment

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:29:22 EST

244 Last year I went to a clothes give away and picked up a pair of Faded Glory size 8A jeans. However, at the time I was recovery from a love affair break-up with Dairy Queen's Peanut Buster Parfaits and was not able to pull those jeans up past my thighs. For some odd reason those jeans never got packed or given away, instead they were placed at the bottom of my wearable jeans.

Just to make a long story short (~too late~), I grabbed that pair and was able to wear them ...

I ate my homework

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:18:12 EST

I am taking an online course from coursera.org: Child Nutrition and Cooking. The first assignment was to make a colorful 3 vegetable dish. I modified a recipe I found on Dr. Hyman's site: drhyman.com/blog/2010/05/17/recipe-g
ingered-carrots-and-red-onions-with-br
occoli-2/

If I had to critique it, then I would have to say for the visual effect I would use fresh broccoli instead of ...

5k fun run

Mon, 6 May 2013 07:17:23 EST

My Garmin time was 33:06. Not too bad considering it was a hilly course. Have I ever mentioned that I do not like running uphill and usually walk them? I was running with my granddaughter and since it was an out and back course, I let her go ahead of me when I had a stitch and needed to slow down. I was not far behind her.

It was a beautiful day for the run. No jacket needed. Sunny. It was a charitable run and the proceeds went toward a fishing pier for a camp far children with di...

40+ pounds gone

Sun, 5 May 2013 08:00:46 EST

This morning when I weighed myself, I saw the number on the scale that was my starting weight. I was heavier than I remembered. Funny, how my brain chose to file that number somewhere in the deep dark corner of my mind.

It has been quite a few years since I weighed that much and this morning I am thinking about how I felt when I carried all that extra weight around. I was tired all the time because I did not sleep well. My body hurt when I moved, especially when I got up from sitti...

10k Trail Run Training begins today

Fri, 3 May 2013 14:34:41 EST

I began the training for the trail run I signed up for. June 8th is the date. I ran this one last year, but the weather was so hot and humid I really did not care what my time was. However, I have a different mindset this year. I want to be strong in my races this year no matter what the weather.

I completed a 4 mile run today, the goal was to have 2 miles @ 10:40. (accomplished with 10:12 and 10:40) My route is hilly, the first was more downhill. I need to work on running up the h...

Half Marathon Results

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:41:23 EST

I improved my time from last year, but did not meet my goal time. I guess I'll have to try again next year.

The weather was awesome. It was sunny and springlike. Something we had not experienced in MN. The MN Pacers were there and I stayed with the 11:27 one for the first 6 miles. I had to stop for a potty break and I lost the group.

I learned a lot running along side some one that knows how to pace and quickly discovered that I cannot pace myself on my own.

...

This one is a Keeper

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:28:20 EST

blog.fatfreevegan.com/2009/10/fat-fr
ee-pumpkin-and-raisin-biscuits.html

It is more like a scone than a biscuit. I did not put the glaze on it because I made them to go with the split pea soup. DH broke his into pieces and added it to his soup.

*****

1 Week til the Half Marathon

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:44:58 EST

I received the confirmation packet in the mail yesterday. I was wondering if I am going to wimp out if the weather is cold. The other day we got 9 inches of snow. My back hurts from shoveling the driveway of the snow from the 2 snowfall before that. (We hired a plow for the big one).

But, I tell myself that the cold should not matter because while I was shoveling the snow I was outside for a longer time than my anticipated finish time. So I can withstand the cold. I guess the first...

McDougall 12 Day Program

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:30:48 EST

I am thinking I officially dropped out. I made day 1 recipes and ate the leftovers for a few days. However, by day 4 or 5 my body was screaming, "GREENS! I WANT GREENS" I love eating a huge salad as the main part of my meal.

I am a vegetable eater and I love my veggies, but McDougall program just doesn't seem to have enough in it for me.

I am finding myself eating junk food again and worst of all, I am hiding my stash so DH doesn't find it and eat it on me. Emotionally...

MCDougall 12 Day Program Day 3 and what do I really want

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:31:52 EST

This was a repeat of day 1 because we had left overs. I feel like I lasted one day. My husband is not on board at all because my schedule is too full right now and I have not had time to prepare meals in advance. However, I do not think it matters much because even if I have the meals prepped and ready to go, if I am not there for the meal he eats whatever he wants.

I guess that is the key to success in any way of eating, you'll eat whatever you want. If you want to make the change...

Will I be a Wimp?

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:27:22 EST

Snow is in the forecast again, another 5-8" possible. April 27th is my half marathon date. I've been wimpy with the cold this year. My cross training has been shoveling snow. I am not sure how I will fare with that.

If I do go, my goal will be to complete and just run my best.

McDougall 12 Day Program day 2 and other thoughts

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:00:04 EST

http://www.drmcdougall.com/free_5c.html

The recipes did not appeal to me at all. A potato sandwich? I ate the Day 1 breakfast and then ended up going out to eat at a buffet type restaurant. I did well today and did not overeat and I did not have bread or dessert.

I did not have dinner because when I eat out I usually do not have another meal at home. It's usually a timing issue.

I got in a good workout shoveling snow (slush) off my driveway, 5 hours. My back ...

McDougall 12 day program day 1

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:07:55 EST

www.drmcdougall.com/free_5b.html

I managed to follow the plan for the breakfast meal and almost the dinner.

The soup was bland and I added some chili powder, cumin, ground coriander and a bay leaf. Instead of the salsa I used Rotel tomatoes with green chilis. For the burritos I used refried beans and added chopped onion, grated carrot, and chopped kale.

It was good and filling. The only thing I did not like was the tortilla chips for the sou...

Fruit and Vegetable Muffin

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:36:20 EST

My grandchildren came down today and spent a few hours with me. It is snowing again and I am in a don't want to do anything mood. However, this weather is giving me the munchies. So, I decided to take my favorite muffin recipe and tweak it a it. My three year old grandson helped me make what I am calling Fruit and Vegetable Muffins

Makes 18

2 Tbls ground Flax
6 tbls water

1 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup rye flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 te...

12 Day McDougall Free Program

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:32:18 EST

www.drmcdougall.com/free.html

My daughter has been asking me for awhile to get some recipes for her to try and I decided that this is a good place to start. I almost have it all organized so the shopping list is made.

I need to get my eating habits under control and my husband needs to lose weight but he does not have the motivation to do it on his own. When I ask him if he is ready to start eating better he tells me yes, then makes tho same old choices....

I did it!

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 09:13:44 EST

I was at the grocery store last night and walking the freezer aisles (I needed some frozen fruit) and happened to see that my favorite (or maybe not anymore) ice cream bar were stocked. It had been months since I saw them on the shelves.

I grabbed a box put it in my cart and started to walk away. As I rounded the corner, I thought, "I am trying to eat better and this does not qualify." I turned around a...

I ran 10 miles yesterday

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 10:44:03 EST

I ran 10 miles yesterday, or rather I slogged 10 miles. I happened to run with my shadow and it looked like I was a constipated old lady out for a run. I really need to work on my form.

In the morning, my intent was to do 14 but as the hours passed I knew I was not going to reach that distance. Originally, I was going to drive into town and run there, but decided to do the hills close to home. I ended up taking a nap after lunch, so I figured my body wasn't up to a 14 miler.
...

Forgiveness

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:38:08 EST

All right, I'll admit that I am harboring a grudge against someone that I just cannot seem to let go. It is affecting my mood and what I eat. My thoughts are negative toward this person and I am getting frustrated with myself because I just cannot let go of what was said to me so many years ago. Why do I keep replaying that conversation over and over in my mind? I know I need to forgive this person and move on with the relationship. However, it is so hard to do.

Recently, I was ha...

My run was not as bad as I thought

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:10:09 EST

I had a busy day yesterday and barely fit in my run. The roads near my house are dirt in spring, summer and fall, but this time of year are icy, muddy, slushy; so, I choose to do a treadmill workout. I was sore from my workout two days earlier (30 Day Shred, Healthrider and bike) and so I thought I'd take it easy.

Take it easy? Based on my time, I decided to do 10k. I set the incline higher than I normally do and midway I was regretting my choice of incline and had a metal block. I...

Almost my 2 year anniversary...

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:44:56 EST

...just shy of one week. I am sort of in a slump. I do not have much motivation to do the things I know I ought to be doing. However, I am thinking it is time to get with some type of program. I have about 5 weeks til the half marathon and I have no idea where I should be in my training program for it. Lately, it seems my workouts have been shoveling snow.

We have what my mom describes as a "pit of a patio" and to shovel the snow off of it I have to toss the snow up and over. Only...

Snow! Snow! anhd More Snow!

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:52:58 EST

It is snowing again! I am sore today from shoveling yesterday and I woke up this morning to see that I will have to shovel again today.

Vanity sizes

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:03:41 EST

I watched the Make-Over week of the Biggest Loser and was amazed at how proud the one contestant was to fit into a size 10 at 173 pounds.

Wow! a size 10 at 173 pounds! A few years back when I was at my heaviest (174 pounds) I was outgrowing a size 16. I must have been shopping at the wrong store.

Back in my high school days, I weighed 135 and my mom made my clothes. I was a size 12 then. Now, I am back to 135 pounds and I can gain 40 pounds and drop a couple of sizes. ...

my 11.5 miler

Sat, 2 Mar 2013 21:20:23 EST

Yesterday, it was my long run day; I am still running indoors on the treadmill because it is still too cold to run outside (too cold for wimpy me, that is). I was doing the Jeff Galloway week 7 day 4 which was to run 11 miles. I choose to do the 2:30 /1 ratio of run/walk. I did ok until mile 10 then I got hungry and it was a struggle to keep going. I think I need to work on finding out what will work the best for an energy boost.

Since the treadmill only goes for an hour, I took a...

I almost did it...

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:44:51 EST

Back in 2011 I attempted to run a sub30 5k. The closest I got to it was 30:23. Then last year I did a half marathon and trained to finish with no time goal. The weather was hot last summer and I did not focus on time for any of the races until the last one on Thanksgiving and that was nothing to brag about.

This year I signed up for that half marathon again but am focusing on a time goal. This morning I decided to see how fast I could run a 5k on the treadmill. According to my Nike...

I watched the Biggest Loser Last night

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:42:14 EST

and I wonder what their real message is. I am referring to Jillian and Bob's reaction to the two who spent the week at home. I get the impression that the producers are implying that the only way to be successful is to do it with the "Biggest Loser". Make sure you sign up for the Biggest Loser Challenge.

In past episodes, they imply that the contestants are learning the skills to make it at home then someone volunteers to go home for the week-at-home challenge and according to Bob...

She's braver than I am...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:19:10 EST

It is almost the end of February and I think I ran outside twice so far this year. It has been so cold and I feel like such a wimp because my granddaughter is doing the plunge this year. It is a fundraiser for the special olympics where they cut a hole in the ice on a lake and people "take the plunge". She is 11 and asked me to jump with her; I declined and told her I am too wimpy to go jump in the lake before the ice has melted.

plungemn.com/team/nobodyfamous

Long Run of 9.30 miles

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:56:54 EST

Yesterday, I did my long run and ran 9.30 miles on the treadmill. I started using my Jeff Galloway app along with my Nike + but for some reason I could not get both apps to run at the same time. Frustrating. I chose to stick with the Nike+ and keep track of my run/walk by watching the timer.

I find it easier for me to push myself if I have a voice telling me when to run or walk. Otherwise that "other" voice inside my head gets too loud and convinces me that I am too tired, isn't t...

A 9:20 minute mile

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:25:30 EST

I went to the gym yesterday for the treadmill workout. I am in some week of the Jeff Galloway Half Marathon training and was thinking it was the day to do the long run. I say some week because I do not even know where I am in my training plan. Crazy, huh?

I started my app and when I heard his voice, I realized I just was not in the mood to have his chatter in my ear. Plus I was ill earlier this week and that took a lot out of me, so I thought I would just do an easy run and see how...

It is that time of year again...

Sat, 9 Feb 2013 07:04:19 EST

As I was out and about yesterday I noticed that the Dairy Queen is now open. I cannot remember if it was last year or the year before that I had a relationship with the local store. Not this year!

I drove by it on the way into town and again on the way out: no stopping! One down for me. I resisted by thinking of the ingredients.

But, the Dairy Queen is open now and that means spring is just around the corner. I cannot wait for the weather to get warmer so I can start r...

Loving myself no matter what

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 08:37:50 EST

This morning I clicked on a Biggest Loser ad and signed up just to see what it was like. I was reading a member's blog who was wishing her boyfriend would get on board with healthy eating and exercise. A few people commented and this blogger came to the conclusion that there was a "man mentality" which involved loving yourself no matter what.

I really disagree that this is a "man mentality" because if one loves something, one takes care of it. I have an advantages response card pin...

1 month down 11 to go...

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 09:52:25 EST

2013 had an interesting start for me and it has been full of ups and downs, going forward and backwards, etc. However, I feel I ended the month on a positive note because I feel like I refocused and am working on setting my priorities in the proper order.

The two biggest issues are my diet and exercise. I have not been eating the way I should have over the holidays and it took me awhile to get back in focus.

My mantra has become "Strive for progress not perfection". I li...

Public Health Warning: Do not swallow Bubble Gum

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:03:43 EST

especially while exercising. 246

iknowfunny.blogspot.com/2008/01/publ
ic-health-warning-do-not-swallow.html

Dvorak Keyboard update

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:03:57 EST

A couple months ago I changed my "language" to the Dvorak keyboard and I am finally getting comfortable with the keyboard so that I can actually type without having to use so much effort thinking about where the letters are on the keyboard.

I cannot believe how much easier it is on my fingers. the keys that are used more frequently are placed in the home row. My fingers do not need to travel up and down and the reaching is less.

I am still working on the lessons in the t...

Recovery 2 minutes

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:27:04 EST

Ahh, those words were sweet to my ears as I was doing the Worth the Weight workout in the Nike Training Center App. 280 calories. I am really liking that app. It is my plan to do the same workout for about a month and then I am going to switch it up and try a different routine.

I already noticed an increase in my strength on some of the exercises. I do have to modify some of the exercises because I have an injured wrist and if it is ever going to heal I have to stop aggravating it....

Are We Downplaying Obesity or Accepting it as the Norm?

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:34:18 EST

I just read Becky Hand's blog about Down Playing Obesity Harms Public Health
www.dailyspark.com/blog.asp?post=how
_downplaying_the_obesity_epidemic_harm
s_public_health

She is referring to the recent articles that seem to indicate being overweight is a better choice, especially the one that suggested that being overweight would give you a longer life. Well, you might live longer but what will be the quality of life?

I am currently watching a...

Down almost 2 pounds since I rebooted

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:26:49 EST

I finally feel like I am moving in the right direction. Although I have not eaten exactly how I know I should, I am finally starting to think of the consequences of what I put in my mouth.
I restarted at 140.2 and this morning I was 138.6. Yesterday, I actually stayed within my allotted calorie range and I managed to get through the evening with NO snacking.

My training for the half marathon is no running this week due to the cold. I don't even want to drive to the gym; so,...

I am not a frog!

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:52:51 EST

I was trying to give my page a face-lift and was uploading some photos because I was attempting to add photos that were of a particular color (green) and somehow my profile changed to the frog photo.

I left it even when I changed the color theme I was going for. It did make me think of you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find you prince. It is sort of like this weight loss/maintain journey that I am on. One day I'll wake up and find that I am really a princess.

I think I Finally Rebooted!

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:18:43 EST

Yesterday was a successful day for me. I stayed within my allotted calorie range and got in a workout. Albeit, my workout was not as scheduled for my half marathon training due to the cold weather, but I managed to do an alternative on the recumbent bike here at home.

I have been eating terribly these past few days. I sort of feel like my fat cat, who has a tendency to want to eat more of her snacks when the weather gets cold. Must be the body trying to store extra fat to carry her...

March For Babies

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:42:11 EST

I just signed up to walk in honor of my grandson who was born 10 weeks early.
He is doing so well and he is such a joy.

www.marchforbabies.org/s_team_page.a
sp?SeId=1913348&si

I ...

Treadmill 5k 32:29

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:09:53 EST

I am not sure but I think that is my best time for the 5k on a treadmill. After my times from last summer, I am encouraged that it was under 33 minutes. Plus I never had a good time on the treadmill. I think that was due to the consistent movement of the belt. I have trouble running at a constant pace so I find the treadmill more difficult than running outdoors.

I think it will be a while before I can run outside; my running route is all ice. 39

The gym I go...

What a Workout...

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:42:17 EST

Did I say workout? Ugh! I get to the gym only to realize I forgot to bring along my workout clothes. I brought my granddaughter with me, So I coached her an a few machines and did some strength training.

This spring I will be signing up for the running class with my granddaughter. It will be fun to actually go through three months of training with her. I hope she will enjoy running and become my running buddy.

She is off to a good start...