Sorry been a while since last update, but all going good.
Did the relay for life and OMG that was an amazing weekend, 24 hours of myself and my crazy team mates going in circles, to say I was in pain the next day was an understatement LOL but I would do it all again, what a great group of friends I have made in the 12WBT this round and others, our team raised over $4000 for cancer council.
Well I bet your all thinking what did I win well, I WON the battle, of my mind ruling my mouth,
I have had 2 weight gains in the last two weeks even though I have been training good, not eating 100% clean but not crap, so off I went to the doctors as not feeling all there either, blood test done and today when I went back she told me my protein was to low this will make you gain weight, (did not know that) but more concerned that my iron levels where very very low, so I have to have a iron infusion next week, this was a shock to me, and when I got home, I could feel my head going to a bad place, not going to list it all here as not going to give it any more notice than it needed, so I sat back and went NO I am not going to do this again, got on to face book 12wbt Perth group and asked if there was a training session on today, got changed and went out in the rain and worked out, NO food Not any was eating due to being upset and after I got home I felt better, and proud that I had WON today, so next time I can think of that and know I can do it again.
Weigh In today seen me lose 2kg, which is great as was most of what I had gained over last 2 weeks still 300g to go back at least not another gain, and now I can work on increasing my protein to help fix this fingers crossed. Today was 80.0 so almost back in the 70s
I also brought my dress for Melbourne finally party, an amazing teal ball gown, in wait for it.... a size 12 even after the shop lady told me this one is a small fit and only have this one left, well I got it on with out undoing the zip (only cause I didn't see it till later LOL ) I walked out and hubby just went WOW thats the one you look amazing.
Going to try and go for a good run tomorrow again, still a bit stiff in one of my legs so taking it easy but got to get back into my running for my half marathon as worked out only 14 weeks to go, and so not ready yet, but will get this iron stuff sorted out before I worry to much. But not going to stop trying...LOL
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Advanced Tri done and dusted
Well I did it today, a day early as have the relay for life this weekend and after 24hr of that I did not think I would feel up to doing it or worse would not do my tri challenge from 12wbt.
My plan was bike - row - then run as thought this would be the best way to deal with it.
30km bike ride, was proud to say I kept it above 100 rpm the whole way sat around the 28 - 29kmph mark
time taken was 64mins.
3000 meter row machine took 14.45mins and after notice that the machine was set at 10 top setting so very proud of this time.
then the 8km run.... well thought no prob with this I can run 8km now but what I didn't think of was how stuffed I would be after the first two, got on treadmill, first mistake have not ran on a treadmill for months been doing all my training out side, but off I went, pushing myself at 8km per hour my normal avg speed, well after 2.65km I was dieing, and turned the treadmill off, thinking I cant do this what was I thinking, well after about 30seconds my mind kicked in, you are going to finished this no matter what, even if it takes you 2 hours you can run this you know you can, so turned it back on and put it up to 7km and just ran, got focused and finished it, did not take me 2 hours..lol but 1.10mins so slower than what I ran last weekend but again that was outside and I had not just done 2 other events before it.
I was so proud of myself, I had completed the advanced Tri, I am only at an intermediate level so really pushed myself today, and it really showed me how far I have come.
I headed home and ran a bath with Epsom salts...LOL but I am still hurting all over.
I just wish the weight would come off quicker, tonight I just wanted ice cream but no I was strong and said NO to myself.
Still feeling down but not as much as last night.
My plan was bike - row - then run as thought this would be the best way to deal with it.
30km bike ride, was proud to say I kept it above 100 rpm the whole way sat around the 28 - 29kmph mark
time taken was 64mins.
3000 meter row machine took 14.45mins and after notice that the machine was set at 10 top setting so very proud of this time.
then the 8km run.... well thought no prob with this I can run 8km now but what I didn't think of was how stuffed I would be after the first two, got on treadmill, first mistake have not ran on a treadmill for months been doing all my training out side, but off I went, pushing myself at 8km per hour my normal avg speed, well after 2.65km I was dieing, and turned the treadmill off, thinking I cant do this what was I thinking, well after about 30seconds my mind kicked in, you are going to finished this no matter what, even if it takes you 2 hours you can run this you know you can, so turned it back on and put it up to 7km and just ran, got focused and finished it, did not take me 2 hours..lol but 1.10mins so slower than what I ran last weekend but again that was outside and I had not just done 2 other events before it.
I was so proud of myself, I had completed the advanced Tri, I am only at an intermediate level so really pushed myself today, and it really showed me how far I have come.
I headed home and ran a bath with Epsom salts...LOL but I am still hurting all over.
I just wish the weight would come off quicker, tonight I just wanted ice cream but no I was strong and said NO to myself.
Still feeling down but not as much as last night.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
10K done, up and down
So its been 2 weeks since my last update, and a bit has happen,
1st good stuff, I did my next mini milestone, and run the whole 10KM ASCIS Run, another first for me, time was 1:11mins 50sec. So was well under my 1:20 that I was aiming for, which is fantastic and that I ran the whole lot non stop was even better. Even more pleased that on my running program I can see that I kept a very even pace for the whole lot which is just where I want to be for the half Marathon training.
I broke the 80's buffer that I seem to of had and seen 79.3kg on the scales. So was very happy with that also.
BUT..... again the circle of crap, been eating bad and have not worked out since Sundays run, scales today where 80.9kg, I don't know why I keep doing this, granted its slowly moving down each time was not long ago that it was getting stuck on the 84 or 86 mark but, I seem to go down 3 up 1 or down 4 up 2. A friend asked me if I really want it, seeing as I keep doing this, I do but keep getting suck.
I am so much fitter now, we have the triathlon this week on the 12wbt program and I was looking at it thinking I could do the advance level as the intermediate seems to easy, what the hell, how far is that from last time I looked at the tri, a year ago when I was crying just getting the email to do it, saying there is no way I can do that at all.
But I want to see the goal weight on the scales I want to fit into the size 12 clothes with no problems or mmmm will it fit me when I buy it of the rack thoughts. I can fit into a lot of size 12 clothes now but only the bigger size ones, and mostly tops my butt and tummy not there yet, but a lot of that is extra skin to, and that is not going to go away.
We are only 4 weeks away from the Melbourne Party for the 12wbt, and I cant get my head in the right place again, I can do things, Yes, this weekend we are doing the relay for Life for Cancer fundraising, and it will be so much fun and such a great time with the 12wbt girls, but inside I feel like a fake, everyone is so proud of me, and how far I have come. Maybe I cant see it, I just see how far I have not finished it. So close but not there yet again. I could of lost this weight 5 times over in the last year but nope, I stuffed around, and feel back into old habits, not as much be they are still there. That worries me as what happens when I finish am I going to go back to old habits and put it all back on.
I feel lost, I feel deflated, I feel sad.
1st good stuff, I did my next mini milestone, and run the whole 10KM ASCIS Run, another first for me, time was 1:11mins 50sec. So was well under my 1:20 that I was aiming for, which is fantastic and that I ran the whole lot non stop was even better. Even more pleased that on my running program I can see that I kept a very even pace for the whole lot which is just where I want to be for the half Marathon training.
I broke the 80's buffer that I seem to of had and seen 79.3kg on the scales. So was very happy with that also.
BUT..... again the circle of crap, been eating bad and have not worked out since Sundays run, scales today where 80.9kg, I don't know why I keep doing this, granted its slowly moving down each time was not long ago that it was getting stuck on the 84 or 86 mark but, I seem to go down 3 up 1 or down 4 up 2. A friend asked me if I really want it, seeing as I keep doing this, I do but keep getting suck.
I am so much fitter now, we have the triathlon this week on the 12wbt program and I was looking at it thinking I could do the advance level as the intermediate seems to easy, what the hell, how far is that from last time I looked at the tri, a year ago when I was crying just getting the email to do it, saying there is no way I can do that at all.
But I want to see the goal weight on the scales I want to fit into the size 12 clothes with no problems or mmmm will it fit me when I buy it of the rack thoughts. I can fit into a lot of size 12 clothes now but only the bigger size ones, and mostly tops my butt and tummy not there yet, but a lot of that is extra skin to, and that is not going to go away.
We are only 4 weeks away from the Melbourne Party for the 12wbt, and I cant get my head in the right place again, I can do things, Yes, this weekend we are doing the relay for Life for Cancer fundraising, and it will be so much fun and such a great time with the 12wbt girls, but inside I feel like a fake, everyone is so proud of me, and how far I have come. Maybe I cant see it, I just see how far I have not finished it. So close but not there yet again. I could of lost this weight 5 times over in the last year but nope, I stuffed around, and feel back into old habits, not as much be they are still there. That worries me as what happens when I finish am I going to go back to old habits and put it all back on.
I feel lost, I feel deflated, I feel sad.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
I think I have found it.......
My running rhythm that is, my training runs seem to be more comfortable, till near the end like last 5 -7 mins and the last 2mins I grit my teeth and run hard just to push it, as I will do when I see that finish line...LOL
I moved up to week 3 of the B210K (bridge to 10K) program today, and was able to do so with out seeing much of a change in my breathing and tiredness, I have taken to using visual markers on my runs to see how far I get for half way then turn around and try to make it back to the start point for that part of the run area, so that I can check that I am keeping to a similar speed the whole time, I want to get it fairly even speed so I not going hard them trying to catch my breath or burning out to quick etc.
Today run (including 10mins walking 5 for warm up and 5 cool down) was 7.7km and that was
warm up
then 17min run 1 min walk X 3
cool down.
Worked out my speed is about 8.4kph I think, which is not bad for me as before I was doing just over 6, so am slowly getting bit faster, I think about 9ish would be good to aim for my run that would see me finish in around 2.4hours. But if I get faster with the training and its all good I am happy, so not going to worry about it to much.
My next fun run is on 10th April and is the ASICS Bridges 10K Run and hubby is going to do it with me as well. This will be both of our 1st 10mins runs. So that is 10 days away, I am aiming to run it all in around 1.20. will see how I go. I have also been looking into running GU its a supplement that you use during long runs so hoping to get some this week for the bridges run to test it out and find what works best for my for my half marathon.
So my first week of my marathon training program going great, and food been good. Scales not really moving but did lose the weight I put back on from hubby's birthday last week so happy with that most of it was water retention. But last few days weight been going up each morning 100G, but I think that is because I have forgotten to drink all my water the last few days as well, and I can see my legs getting stronger so some gain there as well, I will give if a few days more. TTOM due in a few days so could be that as well, hate that.
Anyway I am happy with how I am going and my improvements with my running.
Today my daughter is coming up and we are going to go run the stairs for an hour this afternoon..LOL shhh its a surprise... and tomorrow morning I got my endro spin class for cross training day. Not sure what I doing Saturday yet maybe kimax and run, then pain in the park on Sunday with the 12wbt girls.
So that's the plan, will let you know how it goes.
I moved up to week 3 of the B210K (bridge to 10K) program today, and was able to do so with out seeing much of a change in my breathing and tiredness, I have taken to using visual markers on my runs to see how far I get for half way then turn around and try to make it back to the start point for that part of the run area, so that I can check that I am keeping to a similar speed the whole time, I want to get it fairly even speed so I not going hard them trying to catch my breath or burning out to quick etc.
Today run (including 10mins walking 5 for warm up and 5 cool down) was 7.7km and that was
warm up
then 17min run 1 min walk X 3
cool down.
Worked out my speed is about 8.4kph I think, which is not bad for me as before I was doing just over 6, so am slowly getting bit faster, I think about 9ish would be good to aim for my run that would see me finish in around 2.4hours. But if I get faster with the training and its all good I am happy, so not going to worry about it to much.
My next fun run is on 10th April and is the ASICS Bridges 10K Run and hubby is going to do it with me as well. This will be both of our 1st 10mins runs. So that is 10 days away, I am aiming to run it all in around 1.20. will see how I go. I have also been looking into running GU its a supplement that you use during long runs so hoping to get some this week for the bridges run to test it out and find what works best for my for my half marathon.
So my first week of my marathon training program going great, and food been good. Scales not really moving but did lose the weight I put back on from hubby's birthday last week so happy with that most of it was water retention. But last few days weight been going up each morning 100G, but I think that is because I have forgotten to drink all my water the last few days as well, and I can see my legs getting stronger so some gain there as well, I will give if a few days more. TTOM due in a few days so could be that as well, hate that.
Anyway I am happy with how I am going and my improvements with my running.
Today my daughter is coming up and we are going to go run the stairs for an hour this afternoon..LOL shhh its a surprise... and tomorrow morning I got my endro spin class for cross training day. Not sure what I doing Saturday yet maybe kimax and run, then pain in the park on Sunday with the 12wbt girls.
So that's the plan, will let you know how it goes.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
I did it!!!!!!! mini milestone completed.
My one month goal for the 12wbt set at the start was to run the 6km fun run non stop,
well today I did just that, it was not easy and I was stuffed but I completed it and felt so proud of myself, even when my run meter stopped and I had no music and still 2 km to go I just kept going,
and you should of seen my face when I got told that it ended up being 6.7km not the 6km we thought it was going to be.
A new personal best for me, as even before I hurt my hip the best I had run was 6.5 in 48 mins, well today I did 6.7 in 50mins flat. Not going to win any races at that speed but I don't care, I did my mini milestone over and above what I had set for myself, and feel great.
Just wish it would get a bit easier a bit quicker, as the thought of doing over 3 times what I did today, is a bit huge, but I will get there a bit at a time. Keep training and come august I will be ready, or die trying...LOL
well today I did just that, it was not easy and I was stuffed but I completed it and felt so proud of myself, even when my run meter stopped and I had no music and still 2 km to go I just kept going,
and you should of seen my face when I got told that it ended up being 6.7km not the 6km we thought it was going to be.
A new personal best for me, as even before I hurt my hip the best I had run was 6.5 in 48 mins, well today I did 6.7 in 50mins flat. Not going to win any races at that speed but I don't care, I did my mini milestone over and above what I had set for myself, and feel great.
Just wish it would get a bit easier a bit quicker, as the thought of doing over 3 times what I did today, is a bit huge, but I will get there a bit at a time. Keep training and come august I will be ready, or die trying...LOL
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Balance Lession (hopefully) Learnt.
Well this last week and part of this week been crap.
Red Flag weekend.....arrrrhhhhh as stated in my last post, well it started out good
Friday night, went out for dinner, with family before the Sweet Concert, I was very good, did not drink, and ordered seafood pasta, which I only ate the seafood and tomato sauce not the pasta, no desert and no drinks at the concert either. (Balance good had fun no pigging out)
Saturday night not so good, brought myself 4 drinks with zero coke so low cal, compared to others.
Had chicken and salads for dinner but more than I should of, so far not to bad.
Here's where I got bad, I ate party pies and crap like that later in the night and dips etc.
Did not think I was to bad but when got on scales next morning arrhhhhh,
up 1.5kg, now if I had stopped there it would of been OK but no, I went into a big depression and ate everything in site, next morning up another kilo, and the cycle kept going, till Wednesday, when weigh in came I was up 3.7kg in 4 days. I felt so crap, 4 weeks for nothing, and my 40% lost gone.
Well I posted my gain on facebook and my great 12wbt friends helped me, one gave me a good talking to via sms, put things into prospective a bit, OK you had a good night and we
need those, but that was a night not a week, I had convinced myself (not sure how) that I had gained the whole 3.7 in the one night, but luckily I weight myself every morning and write it down, once my head cleared I could see that it was not the one night, yes in one night I gained 1.5kg but if I stopped there, most of that would of been water retention and came right back off with a few bottles of water and a good workout. But no I hit the same cycle again and got depressed and felt the victim of oh I cant have a life with out being fat whats the point..... well don't worry I not given up.
Got back on the horse so to speak and with some good hard training and later, as of this morning (1 week since party) I have lost all but 300g of what I gained, so not the whole 4 weeks lost just one because I did not understand balance and I am back under my 40% lost weight so happy with that.
Lesson Learnt, I can have a life, make smart choices but if I have a very special night and make a bad one or two, then just enjoy the one night and back to good next day, not a week later. No guilt eating for having fun, just enjoy it for what it is a fun night and that is it.
In weight loss food is so important, training will change your body and fitness, but the mind lessons and what you learn from them is what will make this a lifetime achievement not a short term one. I learnt a big one this week just hope it sticks in there when I need it next.
The start of this week Monday 28th March is 20 weeks till my half marathon, so the main training program kicks in. So there will be lots of running updates.
I went for a run in my new shoes (had to take others back) on Thursday but it was a bit later than I normally go and was 29degs so was bit harder than normal did manage 39mins of running before I had to stop was to hot and I was getting burnt. Tomorrow is another training fun run, 6km so going to see how I go with that, slow and steady my plan.
I did endro spin class yesterday, man that is a hard class but I think it will really be a good cross training class with the running, as it will help with my fitness and endurance for the run and well and build the strength in my legs.
Looking forward to weigh in this week just to get the numbers back to where they where and fingers crossed a bit more off.
Red Flag weekend.....arrrrhhhhh as stated in my last post, well it started out good
Friday night, went out for dinner, with family before the Sweet Concert, I was very good, did not drink, and ordered seafood pasta, which I only ate the seafood and tomato sauce not the pasta, no desert and no drinks at the concert either. (Balance good had fun no pigging out)
Saturday night not so good, brought myself 4 drinks with zero coke so low cal, compared to others.
Had chicken and salads for dinner but more than I should of, so far not to bad.
Here's where I got bad, I ate party pies and crap like that later in the night and dips etc.
Did not think I was to bad but when got on scales next morning arrhhhhh,
up 1.5kg, now if I had stopped there it would of been OK but no, I went into a big depression and ate everything in site, next morning up another kilo, and the cycle kept going, till Wednesday, when weigh in came I was up 3.7kg in 4 days. I felt so crap, 4 weeks for nothing, and my 40% lost gone.
Well I posted my gain on facebook and my great 12wbt friends helped me, one gave me a good talking to via sms, put things into prospective a bit, OK you had a good night and we
need those, but that was a night not a week, I had convinced myself (not sure how) that I had gained the whole 3.7 in the one night, but luckily I weight myself every morning and write it down, once my head cleared I could see that it was not the one night, yes in one night I gained 1.5kg but if I stopped there, most of that would of been water retention and came right back off with a few bottles of water and a good workout. But no I hit the same cycle again and got depressed and felt the victim of oh I cant have a life with out being fat whats the point..... well don't worry I not given up.
Got back on the horse so to speak and with some good hard training and later, as of this morning (1 week since party) I have lost all but 300g of what I gained, so not the whole 4 weeks lost just one because I did not understand balance and I am back under my 40% lost weight so happy with that.
Lesson Learnt, I can have a life, make smart choices but if I have a very special night and make a bad one or two, then just enjoy the one night and back to good next day, not a week later. No guilt eating for having fun, just enjoy it for what it is a fun night and that is it.
In weight loss food is so important, training will change your body and fitness, but the mind lessons and what you learn from them is what will make this a lifetime achievement not a short term one. I learnt a big one this week just hope it sticks in there when I need it next.
The start of this week Monday 28th March is 20 weeks till my half marathon, so the main training program kicks in. So there will be lots of running updates.
I went for a run in my new shoes (had to take others back) on Thursday but it was a bit later than I normally go and was 29degs so was bit harder than normal did manage 39mins of running before I had to stop was to hot and I was getting burnt. Tomorrow is another training fun run, 6km so going to see how I go with that, slow and steady my plan.
I did endro spin class yesterday, man that is a hard class but I think it will really be a good cross training class with the running, as it will help with my fitness and endurance for the run and well and build the strength in my legs.
Looking forward to weigh in this week just to get the numbers back to where they where and fingers crossed a bit more off.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
mmmm happy/blarrrr who knows
OK update time, scales going down, 1.2kg this week and did measurements to
Bust down 3cm
Waist down 5cm
hips down 6cm
one leg down 5cm other the same but this did make them the same now..lol
This all great hit my goal for this week in my weight loss, so I should be happy but.
I feel blarrr again, don't want to stop don't get me wrong just my drive is waning cant seem to push myself to do that bit extra and sometimes to do just that bit...
I got up on Monday morning to go for my run, got out the door ran for about 18mins and that was it, just not a good day, thought ok was sick most weekend so prob just that, no biggy, got up Tuesday morning shoes on and out the door I went, run completed not easy but done. 15mins X 3 week 2 of b210k program started and that is all the training I have done. Today did nothing. Meant to go for a run in the morning but think I might go do kimax just to kick my ass a bit.
Then run at night.
Even not that excited about melb anymore at the moment, not good seeing as its all paid for now.
But still wanting to hit my goal not taking my eyes of that prize but I know I have to do the other work to get there.
Oh well tomorrow is another day, so I will JFDI it and keep going.
Got big weekend coming up hubby back in morning, that always a red flag for me as I want to spend time with him and forget about my training. So need to stay focused.
On good side food been great, and scales are going down.
Will get my head back again I know so not to worried just wanted to note it for later.
Bust down 3cm
Waist down 5cm
hips down 6cm
one leg down 5cm other the same but this did make them the same now..lol
This all great hit my goal for this week in my weight loss, so I should be happy but.
I feel blarrr again, don't want to stop don't get me wrong just my drive is waning cant seem to push myself to do that bit extra and sometimes to do just that bit...
I got up on Monday morning to go for my run, got out the door ran for about 18mins and that was it, just not a good day, thought ok was sick most weekend so prob just that, no biggy, got up Tuesday morning shoes on and out the door I went, run completed not easy but done. 15mins X 3 week 2 of b210k program started and that is all the training I have done. Today did nothing. Meant to go for a run in the morning but think I might go do kimax just to kick my ass a bit.
Then run at night.
Even not that excited about melb anymore at the moment, not good seeing as its all paid for now.
But still wanting to hit my goal not taking my eyes of that prize but I know I have to do the other work to get there.
Oh well tomorrow is another day, so I will JFDI it and keep going.
Got big weekend coming up hubby back in morning, that always a red flag for me as I want to spend time with him and forget about my training. So need to stay focused.
On good side food been great, and scales are going down.
Will get my head back again I know so not to worried just wanted to note it for later.
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