Saturday, September 24, 2011

Training For a 5K!

I don't know what has possessed me, but I REALLY want to do a 5k. Even if I walk/jog it. I know I could walk it, its about 3.2 miles. I can walk that easy, but I really want to jog most of it. Which would be a huge accomplishment for me because when I was in Middle/High School I was never able to complete the "dreaded gym class mile" in under 11 minutes. I would walk the whole thing. I let my fear of having an asthma attack hold me back. And as a chubby/fat kid I felt like I couldn't do it & didn't want to embarrass myself if I failed.

But now I'm not letting my lungs or my fear hold me back. No one is watching me or judging me. This isn't something I'm being forced to do, this is something I want to do.

This morning we (My hubby, son & I) went to the local Rail Trail and I did some jogging. We walked/jogged about 3-4 miles today (more walking than jogging). I didn't jog too much today, I did about a half mile total I think (jogging a short time & then walking & then jogging again). I feel that I could have jogged more than that, but I didn't want to over do it on the first day. When I stopped jogging I wasn't completely out of breath like I would have been before and kept walking at a fast pace. I was mindful of my breathing & didn't try to go too fast. It actually felt really good, very liberating. Even though my husband said I run like Forest Gump, but who cares how I look while I'm jogging!?!?! I don't.

Could I, the 'fat kid in gym class' actually become a runner? If I stick to a training schedule & listen to my body I really think I can do it. This journey has taught me one very important lesson, You CAN do ANYTHING you put your mind to, you really can. Keep at it, whatever you want to be able to do, if its lose weight & be healthy or follow your dreams for a different career or open your own business, just keep at it, learn as much as you can and open your mind to the possibilities. Give it all you have and if you fail don't forget to try again!! 

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Feelin' it!

So yesterday my trainer had me doing Kettle Bell Squats to Presses (you squat down while holding the kettle bell, tap it on the floor, stand & then press the kettle bell up above you). And he had me doing one handed Kettle Bell Swings. I'm really feeling it in my arms & legs today... oh plus all the ab work we did. I didn't really even want to move I was that stiff when I first woke up. But going to the gym this morning will help with the muscle stiffness a lot.

But I so deserved a good butt kicking yesterday... the day before I ate... not 1.. not 2... but 5 Chocolate Chip Cookies!!! And they weren't small ones either. Sometimes its too easy to over indulge on sweets.. especially when your husband asks you to make homemade cookies.. lol.
On the positive side I did manage to lose 1 pound this week. I'm happy with just a pound a week, means I'm still going in the right direction, improving my health and will be here longer than I would have when I was obese.

Thanks for reading all! <3
23 lbs to-go!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Beating Obesity One Pound At A Time

As many of you know I've been battling obesity for over a year and a half now. And by Body Mass Index (BMI) I have done just that. I started out at 249.5 pounds with a BMI of  40.27 which ment I was in the Morbid Obesity Catagory (BMI being 40+). And as of today I weigh 184 pounds with a BMI of 29.7 that puts me in the Overweight Catagory (BMI between 25-29.9). BMI is by no means completely accurate, but it is a useful tool especially to those who need to lose weight. Personally it helps me realise just how far I've come. I can finally say that I am proud of what I have done.
Tomorrow I will be having my trainer check my Body Fat Percentage and see if that is within the Overweight range as well.
I've lost a total of 65 pounds now & have 24 left to go. Thank you all for the support!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

I didn't succeed at my August goal, but thats alright, I didn't think I was going to come as far as I did. My weight loss has slowed a lot, but I know & understand why. The less body fat I have the longer its going to take to lose it and I have been adding more lean muscle mass. Its all part of the process. If you watch "The Biggest Loser" once the women hit the 180's its like their bodies come to a screeching halt and their weight loss is slower from there. I have 27 more pounds till my goal weight of 160 and its probably going to take me until after the New Year to lose the weight. But you know what... Good things come to those who 'weight' (Pun intended... I know.. I'm cheesey). 

So now its time to set a new goal, if I make it I make it, if I don't... well.. I just don't. Life will go on & I will continue to lose weight at whatever rate my body will allow. Why have goals set then you say?!? Because a goal helps keep me in check and its a good motivational tool for me. Its like a race against my body & time. It helps me to push harder on those days when I just don't feel like doing the work.

The Goal: Lose 10 Pounds
The Goal Weight: 177 lbs
Current Weight: 187 lbs
Goal Due On: Oct. 31st - Halloween