- Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) DONE!!
- Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) DONE!!
- Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) DONE!!
- Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes) DONE!!
- Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) DONE!!
- Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) DONE!!
- Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
I did it!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
No more deprivation
I worked out this morning to DDR and burned 672 calories! Woooooo. I LOVE being able to see how many calories I've burned. It makes me less likely to eat a 200+ calorie cookie/candy/whatever because I know how hard I worked out to burn those calories. It also makes me feel like I've accomplished something great. I have a goal of burning 2000 calories a week, and it makes me feel good to reach those goals.
Today the book talked about deprivation--feeling deprived at a party where everyone else is eating cake and you're sipping on coffee. It talks about sneaking back and eating three pieces of cake when everyone is gone. I think that at this stage, everyone should be aware that two bites of cake, or a tiny piece, is not going to ruin your diet. I mean, even the book talks about in previous chapters about "the first two bites." However, if you've gotten all your calories, or even one bite of cake will send you over the edge, the book has some good advice.
It advises you to think about things you deprive yourself of in life--you deprive yourself of shopping and going to the beach everyday because you want the benefits of working, ie a paycheck. You deprive yourself of dating other people because you want the benefits of a happy, healthy marriage. If that doesn't work, it tells you to think about what you weight is depriving you of. Is you weight depriving you of doing the things you want to do? Riding on an airplane? Going to theme parks? Wearing a bathing suit? Think on those things, and be happy with the choices you've made. One of my favorite things to say (although probably not completely true) is "A minute on the lips, a lifetime on the hips." Are you willing to let that one minute of tasty pleasure add more weight to your body? If not--just say no :)
Today the book talked about deprivation--feeling deprived at a party where everyone else is eating cake and you're sipping on coffee. It talks about sneaking back and eating three pieces of cake when everyone is gone. I think that at this stage, everyone should be aware that two bites of cake, or a tiny piece, is not going to ruin your diet. I mean, even the book talks about in previous chapters about "the first two bites." However, if you've gotten all your calories, or even one bite of cake will send you over the edge, the book has some good advice.
It advises you to think about things you deprive yourself of in life--you deprive yourself of shopping and going to the beach everyday because you want the benefits of working, ie a paycheck. You deprive yourself of dating other people because you want the benefits of a happy, healthy marriage. If that doesn't work, it tells you to think about what you weight is depriving you of. Is you weight depriving you of doing the things you want to do? Riding on an airplane? Going to theme parks? Wearing a bathing suit? Think on those things, and be happy with the choices you've made. One of my favorite things to say (although probably not completely true) is "A minute on the lips, a lifetime on the hips." Are you willing to let that one minute of tasty pleasure add more weight to your body? If not--just say no :)
Monday, July 26, 2010
I did it!!!!!!!!
I ran 2 whole laps without stopping! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I'm soooooo excited. It was 80 degrees, hardly any shade, and I did it. I can't believe it I'm so proud of myself.
Here was what I needed to do for Week 4, day 1:
Here was what I needed to do for Week 4, day 1:
- Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)--DONE
- Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)--DONE
- Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)--DONE EEEEE!
- Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes)-- DONE
- Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)--DONE
- Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)--DONE
- Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)--Not quite but did 1/8th of a mile
last straw eating
Oh me oh my I weighed myself this morning and I'm lower than I was yesterday :) I have this terrible habit of weighing myself everyday, multiple times a day--before I pee, after I pee, right in the morning, when I get home from a run, randomly after I eat a big meal--it's kind of an obsession. The good news is is that the scale doesn't make me wanna quit if I see a number I want to see...it makes me all the more determined to beat it! It makes me even more determined when I see lower numbers...I get addicted to the weight loss and the progress. I guess it could be called an addiction to success?
At some levels, I know what I'm capable of. I know I can successfully track calories, eat healthy, do a workout, eat breakfast, drink enough water, etc. I know that I can see progress on the scale because I've seen it before and I know what it takes. On other levels, I'm just beginning to realize what my body is capable of--it's can run longer than I thought, it can push itself to limits it's never achieved before, it can walk up steep (awful) hills in the heat, it can do girl pushups (and one day will do REAL pushups). It can do a lot, I just have to tell myself that I can do it. I can't have a defeatist attitude and assume that just because I haven't done it before means I can't do it. I mean, I never ran a lap before in my life, and last week I did it. I've never run two laps in a row before in my life...but I won't know if my body is capable unless I try. And if it's not ready yet, it will be soon...because I'll keep pushing until I get there.
Today the book talked about last straw eating, which just basically connected with the whole "chain events" type of thing. You know sometimes, the book really resonates with me, and other times, I'm just like "meh." This next set of chapters seems like it's gonna be on the "meh" side. Ah well. I'm gonna finish this damn book even if I die of boredom :)
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Col. 3:12-14
It's funny as I was writing this, I was wondering how many people think of Christians when they think of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and love. Because so many "christians" that I've come in contact with have been anything BUT this. I've encountered angry, picketing Christians. I've encountered self righteous, "I have all the answers and you better listen to me" Christians. I'm met many Christians who have held a grudge, tightly, and with bitterness. And I've met Christians who will look at someone who is less fortunate than them and ignore, even scoff at the poverty.
I've definitely met some loving Christians too...but sometimes it's hard to recognize the good when the loudest most outrageous ones are in your face all the time. Sigh. I know that I've been impatient, unloving, proud, and unforgiving at many points in my life. There aren't perfect people, and I count myself among that special group of people who falters everyday. I do hope, desire, and aspire to be someday espouse those qualities. Ask and you'll receive right?
At some levels, I know what I'm capable of. I know I can successfully track calories, eat healthy, do a workout, eat breakfast, drink enough water, etc. I know that I can see progress on the scale because I've seen it before and I know what it takes. On other levels, I'm just beginning to realize what my body is capable of--it's can run longer than I thought, it can push itself to limits it's never achieved before, it can walk up steep (awful) hills in the heat, it can do girl pushups (and one day will do REAL pushups). It can do a lot, I just have to tell myself that I can do it. I can't have a defeatist attitude and assume that just because I haven't done it before means I can't do it. I mean, I never ran a lap before in my life, and last week I did it. I've never run two laps in a row before in my life...but I won't know if my body is capable unless I try. And if it's not ready yet, it will be soon...because I'll keep pushing until I get there.
Today the book talked about last straw eating, which just basically connected with the whole "chain events" type of thing. You know sometimes, the book really resonates with me, and other times, I'm just like "meh." This next set of chapters seems like it's gonna be on the "meh" side. Ah well. I'm gonna finish this damn book even if I die of boredom :)
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Col. 3:12-14
It's funny as I was writing this, I was wondering how many people think of Christians when they think of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and love. Because so many "christians" that I've come in contact with have been anything BUT this. I've encountered angry, picketing Christians. I've encountered self righteous, "I have all the answers and you better listen to me" Christians. I'm met many Christians who have held a grudge, tightly, and with bitterness. And I've met Christians who will look at someone who is less fortunate than them and ignore, even scoff at the poverty.
I've definitely met some loving Christians too...but sometimes it's hard to recognize the good when the loudest most outrageous ones are in your face all the time. Sigh. I know that I've been impatient, unloving, proud, and unforgiving at many points in my life. There aren't perfect people, and I count myself among that special group of people who falters everyday. I do hope, desire, and aspire to be someday espouse those qualities. Ask and you'll receive right?
Sunday, July 25, 2010
speaking of that brave new me...
You know I'm really proud of myself. I'm reaching a lot of goals and I'm reaching out past my comfort zones--especially when it comes to meeting new people. If you know me, you know I feel awkward with new people unless I'm in my "comfort" zone. This can mean several things--it could mean that I'm in my own house/parent's house. It could mean that we're doing an activity that I'm good at or excited about. It could mean that we're talking about a subject that I'm knowledgeable or comfortable with. It could mean that I'm with people that I know and can therefore be myself with. It's usually one of those things, although there's probably more. But this year, I did and am doing things that have been completely out of my comfort zone.
1. Joined a small group.
This was with my bff so there was safety there, but it still made me feel SUPER nervous. I still laugh when I remember us driving up to the pub to "hang out" afterwards and then walking quickly away when we saw there was nobody we knew and no seats available haha. But we did join the small group, and that was a big step.
2. Formed a game night.
This is something that I'm still developing and working on--with peoples schedules and such we don't get together as often as I'd like, but whenever we do, it's a blast. I've met several new people that I've enjoyed getting to know, and we're scheduling a new game night as I type. So, it's still going. Craigslist is useful for so many things...
3. Joined a book club
This, is something that I'm doing completely on my own. I don't have any friends who are doing it with me...which in the first two cases I had people I knew there. Our first meeting is Aug 2nd (I missed the org meeting because of that damn stomach flu), but I've already felt the benefit from it because of the recommended book--I loved it. I'm so excited (and nervous) to meet these girls and hopefully connect on an intellectual level :)
4. Joined a poker night
I just recently did this today, and I'm super nervous and excited for this as well. I play poker with a good friend and his buddies all the time, but it's so inconsistent and I really wanted to find a more stable game. Whelp, I found one right here in Wallingford that meets every Tuesday. The guy I talked to said it's mostly men, but that there are some girls who are apart of the group. Hopefully it won't be too awkward--but if it is, I can just stop going. I definitely want to try it though...plus I love poker.
I'm really proud that I'm slowly stepping out of my comfort zones, and making an effort to get to know new people and tap into activities I love. One thing, that I've realized as I've done this, is that the game groups, the book groups, etc. are not a substitution for that group of believers who share the same faith as me. I still want to find a group of people that I meld well with and grow close to. I can't remember that last time I talked about my faith with someone (well, ok yes I can but not in a mutually edifying sort of way, it was more in an, answering questions about my faith and what I believed sort of way), and I miss that challenging, life affirming connection with people.
So, I'm making it a goal to make it to church on Sundays...this Sunday will be my parents church as I'm going home for the weekend but next Sunday I think I'm going to make an effort to go to Bethany again. They're introducing new "community groups" where you get together and do activities...trying to rectify the fact that you can go there for a year and still not be connected to the church--which has been my experience in the past. Anyway, it's just another learned lesson for me--if I don't go for it, try it, do something about it...nothing will happen. So I'm going for it. I'm going to be fearless.
1. Joined a small group.
This was with my bff so there was safety there, but it still made me feel SUPER nervous. I still laugh when I remember us driving up to the pub to "hang out" afterwards and then walking quickly away when we saw there was nobody we knew and no seats available haha. But we did join the small group, and that was a big step.
2. Formed a game night.
This is something that I'm still developing and working on--with peoples schedules and such we don't get together as often as I'd like, but whenever we do, it's a blast. I've met several new people that I've enjoyed getting to know, and we're scheduling a new game night as I type. So, it's still going. Craigslist is useful for so many things...
3. Joined a book club
This, is something that I'm doing completely on my own. I don't have any friends who are doing it with me...which in the first two cases I had people I knew there. Our first meeting is Aug 2nd (I missed the org meeting because of that damn stomach flu), but I've already felt the benefit from it because of the recommended book--I loved it. I'm so excited (and nervous) to meet these girls and hopefully connect on an intellectual level :)
4. Joined a poker night
I just recently did this today, and I'm super nervous and excited for this as well. I play poker with a good friend and his buddies all the time, but it's so inconsistent and I really wanted to find a more stable game. Whelp, I found one right here in Wallingford that meets every Tuesday. The guy I talked to said it's mostly men, but that there are some girls who are apart of the group. Hopefully it won't be too awkward--but if it is, I can just stop going. I definitely want to try it though...plus I love poker.
I'm really proud that I'm slowly stepping out of my comfort zones, and making an effort to get to know new people and tap into activities I love. One thing, that I've realized as I've done this, is that the game groups, the book groups, etc. are not a substitution for that group of believers who share the same faith as me. I still want to find a group of people that I meld well with and grow close to. I can't remember that last time I talked about my faith with someone (well, ok yes I can but not in a mutually edifying sort of way, it was more in an, answering questions about my faith and what I believed sort of way), and I miss that challenging, life affirming connection with people.
So, I'm making it a goal to make it to church on Sundays...this Sunday will be my parents church as I'm going home for the weekend but next Sunday I think I'm going to make an effort to go to Bethany again. They're introducing new "community groups" where you get together and do activities...trying to rectify the fact that you can go there for a year and still not be connected to the church--which has been my experience in the past. Anyway, it's just another learned lesson for me--if I don't go for it, try it, do something about it...nothing will happen. So I'm going for it. I'm going to be fearless.
holy moly!
Yesterday we celebrated a friend's wedding. I got pretty tipsy, had a lot of fun, but whenever I have too much to drink I get tired...which then, if I'm not DOING something, makes me grumpy AND tired. Had a great time though. The wedding was a really good time. I just realized that tomorrow is the start of Week 4 for C25k and...I have to run 2 laps in a row. Ah! I am out of breath and gasping with one lap...I can't imagine running two. I'm nervous, but I think...I can do it? I guess I just need to make sure I drink loads of water tomorrow cause it's going to be 80 degrees...eesh. Well, I won't know until I try I guess...and fretting about it today isn't going to make it any easier. I was thinking about doing some DDR, but I'm going to let my body just rest today. Plus I gotta clean THE apartments so I'll get enough of a workout sweeping, mopping, and hauling a vacuum up and down the stairs. Oh yea and I'm playing tennis with the BFF today too :) Alrighty, gotta get to work before I talk myself out of it :)
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