And here we are again, another month down! I don't really have too much to say this time--I really hope that the next month shows a lot of improvement and gives me something tangible in the photos.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Jenny Week 12 Photo
Week two of being serious. Down 1.8lbs. Average of 2.1 over the past two weeks. Not what I'd hoped, and some of my other stats are going all goofy on me, heh. I think it's just stuff adjusting, though, and will settle down as I get more into the weight loss.
This week, we went and bought a juicer. So, for breakfast, I've been doing about 16-20 oz of fruit juices, then 12-16 oz of more-veggie-than-fruit juices, followed by a little snack of greek yogurt in the middle of the afternoon (I've been splurging on some pistachios as well, but that'll stop today.)
For dinner, it's been a fairly balanced, small meal. Maybe with some more juice. It's not a full juice fast, but kind of a half-juice-fast. I'm enjoying it thus far. I feel pretty good through out the day, though there've been a few interesting side effects.
I also went running today! First time since January. I'm just...not good at running in the cold. I need to NOT schedule spring half marathons. Not enough training time that I'll take advantage of. (Alternately, just go to the goddamn gym.)
This morning, I did 4.2 mi. Felt okay afterward, though it felt really slow. Maybe I should not pick a route that is 50% hills? heh. I'd like to go out tomorrow too, but I also have tennis, so I don't want to over do it.
I'd like to get to the point where I'm doing 8 this weekend, but we'll see. I have about a month until the Flying Pirate, so that should be enough time to get back into gear. I don't think it will be an amazing PR for me, but I should PR! That'd be great. Maybe I'll even PR in the 5K. Haha, hopes == high.
In addition...if I can keep up the ~2lbs per week loss, I can be at my goal of 145 by my birthday! I'd honestly be happy with 150, though.
I could be 8lbs down by the race...I'd be happy with 5. 155 would be a good weight to race at.
Anyway. That's the state of me at the moment.
Jenny Week 12 Measurements
Waist: 38in (+2in) [0in]
Boobs: 38.5in (0in)[-3in]
Hips: 39.5in (-.5in) [-2.5in]
Thigh: 23.5in (-.5in) [-1.5in]
Neck: 13in (0in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 13.5in (+.5in) [+1in]
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Jenny Week 11 Photo
This was finally a good week. I tracked everything I put in my mouth, stuck to my little diet, and actually saw a loss of 2.5lbs. AWESOME.
No surprise--this has worked for me before. I just need to carefully track what I eat, not underestimate my calories on my tracker, exercise, and I will continue to see losses. Yay for Jenny.
Hopefully, next week, I'll see my weight drop below 160 for the first time in probably 6 years. That'll be a huge thing for me, and hopefully, I won't celebrate with an ice cream party. ;)
Actually seeing a loss has got me thinking again as to what weight I'd like to be at for the long term. Warning! Mafs ahead!
So, going on my current weight (161.6lbs) and my current body fat (26.53%), I'm carrying about 43 pounds of body fat. That means I'm made up of about 43 pounds of fatty mcfatterton and about 119 pounds of lean mass (organs, bones, muscles.)
I'd like to have a 'fit' body, and the body fat calculator says that 21-24% body fat is typically considered fit. If I'm aiming for 22% body fat....161.6*.22 is about 35 pounds. 119+35 is 154 pounds.
That's only another 6lbs to lose. I'm not sure is 154lbs is where I want to be...I'd always imagined myself at 145. According to the calculator, that's 16% body fat which is in the 'athletes' category...though Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fat_percentage ) says it's in the FITNESS range! Sigh.
A little more looking around has seemed to indicate that the first site is a little high, so, I guess I'm going to stick with 145 as my goal weight. That's only 16.6 lbs to go! At a solid rate of lose (2lbs/week), I could be there by my birthday. That'd be amazing. I may lose even more as I ramp up my training for my next half marathon (end of April).
Jenny Week 11 Measurements
Waist: 36in (-1in) [-2in]
Boobs: 38.5in (-.5in)[-3in]
Hips: 40in (+1in) [-2in]
Thigh: 24in (-1in) [-1in]
Neck: 13in (0in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 13in (0in) [+.5in]
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Jenny Month 2 Photo
Here's two months worth of pictures. I won't say progress since 2 lbs is a loss of .25/week which is really negligible.
I don't feel like there's a lot of difference in the days, honestly. They all seem the same! I'd hoped looking at a couple months, it'd be obvious, but honestly, I've just not lost that much weight.
Week 10 started my new diet, and I should see results on Week 11's weigh in and dramatic results after that as well. More on that tomorrow.
As for locations...5 is the kitchen, 6 is my pole room, 7 is the living room, and 8 is the kitchen again!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Jenny week 10 Photo
Hey, internet, what's up? Did you miss me last week?
My mom had surprise surgery, so I had a lot on my mind that wasn't really blogging. Also, I was having kind of a fat day so I really used the mom thing as an excuse. Oh well.
This week, I've really recommitted myself to this diet shit. During the day at work, I am strictly eating apples and cottage cheese (with a Greek yogurt if it's absolutely necessary) and lots of water! I'm also tracking everything I eat and being careful about my portions. Trying to retrain my stomach for smaller portions.
I can't do some of my exercise classes this month, so I've been looking on YouTube for something to follow. This one looks pretty good, so I'm going to give it a whirl tomorrow: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFA2A2B3467FCEB43
I keep saying I'm going to get back to running, but for whatever reason, it's been really hard for me. I really want to try to run Saturday--but it depends on how Thursday goes (Mom's 'yes, you have cancer' or 'yes you have BAD CANCER' appointment.)
Lots of water, lots of apples. Goal is apples for lunch 4 days this week, and something small and healthy when the office goes out Friday (if I go with them.)
Want to try cabbage next week too--small fruits and veggies really appeal to my snacky nature. :D
Jenny Week 10 Measurements
Waist: 37in (+1in) [-1in]
Boobs: 39in 0in)[-2.5in]
Hips: 40in (+1in) [-2in]
Thigh: 25in (+1in) [0in]
Neck: 13in (0in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 13in (0in) [+.5in]
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Jenny Week 8 Measurements
Waist: 36in (0in) [-2in]
Boobs: 38.5in (0in)[-2.5in]
Hips: 39in (-1in) [-3in]
Thigh: 24in (0in) [-1in]
Neck: 13in (0in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 13in (0in) [+.5in]
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Jenny Week 7 Photo
So here we are at Week 7. Next week will be Week 8, two months. I'm not where I hoped to be, but again, my fault. For some reason, it's like I don't want this enough. *shrug* We'll see.
This week was pretty rough--we weren't able to do a lot of home cooked meals and I've eaten terribly for lunch. Though I did get a lot of my classes in.
I've started getting up a little earlier and doing some ab exercise for about 15 minutes every morning. This is in addition to my arm exercise, so I'm really hoping to see the same sort of increase in my strength. I really need it. There's a lot of inverts I want to do that I'm just not able to and it sucks.
I did well tracking my intake and reducing it this week. I have a good 300ish breakfast/morning snack that works for me (Naked Juice!), and a nice 150 snack (greek yogurt!) Just need to make sure my lunches are the correct proportions, and I'll be doing a lot better. I'm trying to eat smaller amounts at a time and I think that's been really good for me too.
Down a pound this week. Starting this weekend, I'm getting back to running. I feel like I'm finally over that lingering cold, so yay. I have a nice 4 mile route planned for the mornings. I'd like to run that 3-4 times a week, with an increasingly long run on the weekends. Start with 8, I think. I need to get back into running shape. I'd like to do 5 miles 3-4 times a week, but we'll see. It depends on if it starts getting light sooner or if I start going into work a little later. I may try going in later--I never take lunch, and end up working 8:30-5 anyway.
My first race of the year is the Flying Pirate Half Marathon end of April. I can't wait to run it! My goal is 2:45, which would be amaaaazing. Just need to run more. It's a good, flat course, and I'm going to run parts of it during our pre-race vacation. So excited. A week on the Outer Banks! YES!
Jenny Week 7 Measurements
Waist: 36in (-1in) [-2in]
Boobs: 38.5in (-.5in)[-2.5in]
Hips: 40in (0in) [-2in]
Thigh: 24in (-.5in) [-1in]
Neck: 13in (0in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 13in (+.5in) [+.5in]
Boobs: 38.5in (-.5in)[-2.5in]
Hips: 40in (0in) [-2in]
Thigh: 24in (-.5in) [-1in]
Neck: 13in (0in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 13in (+.5in) [+.5in]
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Jenny Week 6 Photo
Week 6. My weight is not doing what I want it to, but that's all on me. Not tracking my food intake, not doing cardio. I'm getting more toned though, and that's really nice. Husband made the comment earlier that I was looking really good. Yay!
Speaking of, I took a few pictures with my camera's self timer of some pole moves. In my pictures for this blog, I try to relax as much as possible, but here I am, holding it in a little more. :)
It's something that makes me proud--I love how my legs look and how strong I am. I still feel a little fat, but hey. I'm looking better.
This week, my goal is to tracking all my calories. Every. Single. One. I have to do this if I want to get to the point where I am happy with my weight. I just have to.
Yesterday (Wednesday) was okay--I finished under by 115cals after tennis. Today, I'm hoping to do even better.
Jenny Week 6 Measurements
Waist: 37in (-1in) [-1in]
Boobs: 39in (-.5in)[-2in]
Hips: 40in (0in) [-2in]
Thigh: 24.5in (0in) [-.5in]
Neck: 13in (0in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 12.5in (-.5in) [0in]
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Jenny: Week 5 Photo
I'm feeling better about myself. This wasn't a great week, but eh, none of them have been. I'm having issues buckling down and getting my eating under control. I need to start tracking my meals again. That'll be my goal for February.
I did great with the fitstreak. There were a few days there I put in token effort, but still, I did SOMETHING. I feel good about that. I feel much stronger and more amazing. I also bought some random fitness gear so I can do some of the stuff from class at home. We'll see how it goes!
Other than that...running has been low, if at all. I've had a hard time getting up and going the past week--I think I've been mildly sick, which sucks.
Jenny: Week 5 Measurements
Can't find my measuring tape, so I'm posting last weeks' numbers (except the weight--that's this week. Sigh.)
Waist: 37in (-1in) [-1in]
Boobs: 39in (-.5in)[-2in]
Hips: 40in (0in) [-2in]
Thigh: 24.5in (0in) [-.5in]
Neck: 13in (0in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 12.5in (-.5in) [0in]
Waist: 37in (-1in) [-1in]
Boobs: 39in (-.5in)[-2in]
Hips: 40in (0in) [-2in]
Thigh: 24.5in (0in) [-.5in]
Neck: 13in (0in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 12.5in (-.5in) [0in]
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Something for Sunday: Healthy recipes!
Food Network - Sweet and Sour Pork. I made this a little while ago and served it over rice. Lots of GREAT flavor and mostly veggies with all the snow peas. Totally worth it and even better the next day.
All Recipes - Smoothies. General guidlines for a good smoothie. I usually do a half cup of frozen fruit, a quarter cup of yogurt, and a little water to thin it out. Om nom nom nom.
Food.com - Salsa Chicken. Delicious. You can cook it quicker over the stove if you tend to it. Use chicken breast and add in extra tomatoes to make it super healthy.
All Recipes - Smoothies. General guidlines for a good smoothie. I usually do a half cup of frozen fruit, a quarter cup of yogurt, and a little water to thin it out. Om nom nom nom.
Food.com - Salsa Chicken. Delicious. You can cook it quicker over the stove if you tend to it. Use chicken breast and add in extra tomatoes to make it super healthy.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Personal Training = Ow
Well, this week I have been enjoying the benefits of a 'yay, we love you!' mailer that I got from my gym (5 free personal training sessions, much appreciated), which I responded to by cancelling my membership (...I'm poor :() but am totally taking advantage of until my last month runs out.
After the first session I was sore for about a week, but I seem to be doing a bit better since then - my second session was two days ago and although my shoulders are sore, it's nowhere near the suffering of the first week. Tomorrow is session three, so we'll see how doing two in one week works out.
The only problem so far is that I don't seem to actually be losing weight, and I've still been on my weight-loss drug for almost two weeks :( I'm hoping it's just getting off to a slow start. Sigh.
Off to jog! Week 3 of C25K :-/
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Jenny Month 1 Photo
Thought this would be neat--month 0 (well, there's just one picture!) and month 1. You can tell a lot of progress on week 3, and the week 4 was just after I had a giant gross fast food dinner.
And, if you're curious, 0 is the bathroom, 1 is the bedroom, 2 is the living room, 3 is the kitchen, and 4 is back in the bedroom!
Jenny Week 4 Photo
So I was about to have one of my classic freak out moments that typically ends with my burying my face in a bag of Mini Reeses Cups while curled up in the fetal position.
No change in my stats this week, except weight went up. What am I? A total colossal failure of epic proportions? Someone who can't stick to anything she tries? Worthless? Stupid? Completely lacking in self control and willpower? Look at that fat tummy! LOOK AT IT. Does THAT kind of MUFFIN TOP belong to someone who isn't a FAILURE?
Well, yes, cause that's my muffin top.
See, the thing is, I'm just not putting my all into this right now. I'm not failing, I'm just not really trying. This past week, we had fast food like...four times. I haven't stuck to my running schedule. I've worked out, yeah, but I've also eaten terribly. Because of that, I've been exhausted and grumpy.
I need to get my ass in gear and actually stick to my plans and hold myself accountable.
And, tbh, I've noticed changes. I do sit straighter and I can do more crunches and planks. I can pull myself up on the pole and grip a lot better than last week. This is good stuff, and a trend I want to continue.
This is Day 23 of my #fitstreak (though a few days have been token weights or something). Next week, I'll have done 30 days and will move on to something else--maybe focusing on running more. I think I might make a schedule for myself and really stick to it. Next week, I'll post it and see what it ends up looking like.
One of the things Kat challenged us to in the last class I had with her was to make one good change in your diet this week. She gave a bunch of suggestions, and what I want to do is remove or severely cut down on snacking. If I DO snack, it must be nuts, fruits, or veggies. NO CHIPS OR COOKIES OR CRACKERS.
We'll see if that works, heh.
Jenny Week 4 Measurements
Waist: 38in (0in) [0in]
Boobs: 39.5in (0in)[-1.5in]
Hips: 40in (0in) [-2in]
Thigh: 24.5in (0in) [-.5in]
Neck: 13in (0in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 13in (0in) [+.5in]
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Something for Sunday: Apps for you iPhone and Android
Tracking calories:
Lose It! for iPhone and Android (free). Great app for tracking everything you're eating as well as putting in your exercise. It has a lot of foods pre-defined for you and you can create you own recipes, foods, and exercises.
WeightWatchers Mobile for iPhone and Android (app is free). If you're on WW, this is an invaluable app that helps keep you on track and can get you thinking about what you're eating since it will keep you honest!
RunKeeper for iPhone and Android (free, $9.99 for pro on iPhone). My personal favorite app for running/walking/biking/etc. It uses GPS to plot your course and gives you a great idea of how fast you were going and what impacted your speed--like elevation, etc. Very cool.
Friday, January 20, 2012
How to make this work for me
So last night I went to my first metalworking class. I learned to solder and etch and we all joked about setting our eyebrows on fire. I can’t wait to go back.
On the way in, I noticed the local martial art club was holding a month’s worth of lessons in BJJ for a dollar. And it made me stop and think. I do better at exercise when other people are around. (Hence this pitiful blog attempt.)
I love my solitary bike rides, but I’m a wuss when it comes to cold (and muggings are too frequent), so riding in the morning is out, for another month. And with the crazy ass hours I’ve been working, working out at night isn’t feasible.
What is feasible is making time for a class. Like metalworking. Or BJJ.
So I’m going to sign up this weekend for that month of jujitsu. It’s not about the moves, or learning to defend myself (I’m pretty good at that already). It’s about getting active, being busy, and doing something I genuinely enjoy.
So, here’s a tentative step two. Or step one and a half, if you want to be snotty about my bike riding.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Jenny: Week 3 measurements
Waist: 38in (0in) [0in]
Boobs: 39.5in (-.5in)[-1.5in]
Hips: 40in (0in) [-2in]
Thigh: 24.5in (-.5in) [-.5in]
Neck: 13in (0in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 13in (+.5in) [+.5in]
Boobs: 39.5in (-.5in)[-1.5in]
Hips: 40in (0in) [-2in]
Thigh: 24.5in (-.5in) [-.5in]
Neck: 13in (0in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 13in (+.5in) [+.5in]
Jenny: Week 3 Photo
I swear I'm not actually trying to wear something different each week, haha. These are my runnin' pants!
It was an okay week. I went to visit my grandparents over the weekend, and my grandfather is dying very slowly. It sucks, cause I remember him as this strong, laughing, fat man who could punch a bull and make it behave. Now, he's a tiny wisp who can't even walk, feed himself, or take a shower.
I don't deal with death/dying well (my preferred coping mechanism is LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU) so it was pretty rough to see. I ended up going home, getting drunk, and baking 2 batches of cookies, a dozen cupcakes (with Kaluha icing), and a cake. Husband insists I cannot bake the pain away, but I told him that was what the wine was for.
So, I'm actually surprised with all that to see I lost a bit of weight this week. I certainly feel better about myself now that I'm exercising on a regular basis. I think this week, I'd like to focus on cutting some more sugar from my diet.
Goal 1: Average of 20 miles/week. Going good for this week--I'm at about 7.5 for the week. Another 3-5 tomorrow puts me at 10.5-12.5 leaving a 8-10 mile run for the weekend. Pretty spiffy.
Goal 2: Fitstreak is going STRONG. Running, pole dance, Zumba, Zumba, Polearina, running, running. I'm up to day 16!
Goal 3: Better this week--surprisingly dropped 1.6. I need to get my rear in gear and eat better.
Overall, I feel pleased with this week. It was a hard one, but in the end, I did a lot of what I'd hoped to.
I still look seriously fat and lumpy tho.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
New things, new things
So, today was my sixth day doing the Couch-to-5K program. The first day I actually started a little bit slower than recommended, doing 30 seconds of running to 60 seconds of walking (instead of the 60/90 ratio that the official site states), but the next day went up to 45/90 and then 60/90 by the end. This week I'm on track with 90/120, though I may stretch it out a few more days, 3 minutes sounds like such a long time...
So that's been my exercise, and I'm also doing weight watchers again. I'm actually paying for the online tracking service this time instead of relying on the magic of Google (uh oh, if SOPA passes that may get my blog deleted), but I haven't been keeping to it as well as I ought to. I'm going to start being more serious though - today I kept right on track, and it is Sunday so it's the beginning of a new week!
In addition to the diet and exercise I joined a weight loss program through my doctor, and she prescribed me Phentermine. I'm keeping a close eye on possible side-effects, but so far I feel pretty normal. Of course, I'm only on day 3, but still - watch and see, yeah?
With any luck the combination of the three will get me losing and stat, I'm ready for it!
Something for Sunday: Fitness Links
A little late! :) But, still interesting.
News: Why We're Fat: 10 lifestyle changes that promote fatness. This article looks at some of the ways our lives have changed over the generations and how that might impact our lack of fitness and our growing obesity. It's a neat read, and if you look at it fairly objectively, you can find some areas that you can change to help get back to a healthier lifestyle.
Science Daily: Couch Potato or Elite Athlete? A Happy Medium Keeps Colds at Bay. I love the idea of exercising to keep colds away! I'm not sure how accurate it is, though--I feel like I get more colds if I'm out if the gross weather, panting my life away.
Reuters: Conquering the Chilly Workouts of Winter. Good tips for cold weather. Biggest tip? Don't do that thing they're doing in the photo. BRRRR. Most of us have a lighter definition of 'cold' and 'chilly' (I'm looking at YOU, Florida!) but at the same time, it's lots of great tips to get you out there!
Barefoot Courier: How to make a start running. Quick little piece on how to start running. Cute, to the point, and oh so correct!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Jenny: Week 2 Measurements
Woo, down a bunch in the hips. Now, if only that tummy fat would cooperate....
Boobs: 40in (-1in)[-1in]
Hips: 40in (-1.5in) [-2in]
Thigh: 24.5in (-.5in) [-.5in]
Neck: 13in (-.5in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 12.5in (0in) [0in]
Hips: 40in (-1.5in) [-2in]
Thigh: 24.5in (-.5in) [-.5in]
Neck: 13in (-.5in) [-.5in]
Upper arm: 12.5in (0in) [0in]
Wrist: 6in(0in) [0in]
Jenny: Week 2 Photo
Couldn't find my black bra (actually, I was having trouble finding EVERYTHING today.) so here's pink.
As far as my goals...well, it's not been a good week all around. Work's been a real bitch and I ended up snacking something terrible. It's reminded me that I really need to track my calories or I'll let it get away from me again and undermine all my hard work.
So, goal 1 is to run an average of 20 miles per week. Not doing great on that one--I did get my lazy ass out of bed and run this morning. Only 30 minutes/2.25 miles cause I spent 20 minutes looking for my damn pants.
Goal 2 is actually going well. This week, I did Pilates, pole dance class, Zumba, short run with Calypso, ab work, more Pilates, ABtastic class, then a run this morning. So, #fitstreak is going strong. Today is day 9--almost 1/3 of the way!
Goal 3...not so good. Only lost 1lb in the past two weeks, due mostly to over eating and eating poorly. Hopefully, once I start running more regularly, that will change. I always do better over all when I run.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Something for Sunday: Weight Loss Links
I've been seeing a lot of interesting links around weight loss this week, so I thought I'd share a few!
FU Diet: Declare War on "The Fat Trap". A reaction piece to a NY Times article called "The Fat Trap" by an obesity doc. Some interesting points on how and why we rationalize our inability to lose weight like we expect or like other people do. FU Diet also has a great series on Real Life Biggest Losers that's a fun read.
Sweat Science: The “Fat Trap” and biological determinism. Another reaction to "The Fat Trap" this time by a guy who loves science and studies. I like his piece better partially because it seems to cut through some of the whining of the original piece and concentrates on the science-y parts.
Saga: Want to Eat Less? Use a Big Fork. References a study that seems to indicate we use external clues to determine whether or not our tummies are full or not. This rings true to a lot of the ancedata that people come up with--smaller plates make smaller portions look larger, paying attention to what you eat (instead of eating in front of the TV or computer) leads to eating less.
The Independant: Fatty foods can trigger a marijuana effect. Something everyone knows--fatty foods give you a high-like feeling. Interesting, for sure, that sugary foods and protein-filled foods didn't give the same kind of high. I like the section that implies you can get a similar feeling from a good run on the treadmill!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
I started this blog with two friends several months ago – and since then I’ve stopped working out, started eating fast food and drinking sodas, and gained about 20 pounds. Oh, I could excuse myself (and have) – I started college again so I haven’t had time to go to the gym, I’ve had a lot of stress from difficult classes and job pressure that sometimes makes me feel like they still believe in the coal-into-diamonds method of management, not to mention the collapse of my parents’ marriage and my perpetual singledom…but in the end, these excuses are just that. I’m the only one who is losing out because of my weight, and ‘comforting myself’ with food will never actually solve my problems, it just creates new ones.
I realized last week that I am 25 and have spent my entire life hiding behind my weight. I keep it as a shield to protect me from getting hurt, because no matter how much I might protest it and get angry over it, the truth is that my size DOES keep me out of a lot of the dating pool, and it DOES prevent me from a lot of social activities wherein I would have to open myself up to new people. I’m ready to move out of my shell, and actually have the chance to do all the things that my weight has kept me from for the past 20 years.
I know I’m a few days late but I’m setting my health resolutions now:
Lose five pounds a month in 2012
Work out for 5 hours a week
No sodas
When I’ve reached my first goal – getting below 220 pounds – I’m going to reward myself with a skydiving trip. And when I’m below 200, I’m going to get SCUBA certified. This is going to be a year of learning for me, and not just because I’m back in college – it’s time to be the person I want to be.
I'll post another day with my measurements, and photos!
Jenny: Week 1 Photo
So here's today.
This week went okay. I didn't run like I'd wanted to (it's REALLY fucking cold) but I did get to the Daisy Dukes class at Aradia. It's a class that focuses on your legs, buns, and a little ab work. Very intense--I'm ridiculously sore this morning.
I ate pretty well. Yesterday, I gave into eating way too many cookies. :( I did eat a fairly healthy dinner and lunch, though.
One of the things a gal at class was talking about were her New Years resolutions. I'd also seen a nice post form some Twitter friends who disavowed the use of 'resolutions' and went with 'goals' instead. In that spirit, here are a few of my goals for the year:
1. Run an average of 20miles/week for the year.
2. Participate in a fit streak (something active/fitness related every day) of at least 30 days.
3. Lose at least 5lbs/month to bring myself to a weight of about 150 on my birthday (May 9).
Some other things I want to do this year...run at least one half marathon (Flying Pirate), hopefully two (Flying Pirate + OBX half). Cut down on the number of 5ks I do and only participate in 4. Do an 8k Turkey Trot.
Oh, and of course, try to post every week or so. :)
So what's my progress this week?
GOAL 1:
So far, I've not run this week. If I want to make 20 miles, I need to do 4 today, 4 tomorrow, 4 Friday and finish up with 8 on Saturday. That may not happen, heh. It's been a while since I've run. But, it does say average, so I can 'make up' miles another week.
GOAL 2:
I went to Daisy Dukes yesterday and got my ass kicked. So, that's one day. lol.
GOAL 3:
To lose 5lbs a month, I need to lose a little more than 1lb/week. .8 isn't bad, but it's not 1lb.
Jenny: Week 1 measurements.
Waist: 38in (0in) [0in]
Boobs: 40in (-1in)[-1in]
Hips: 41.5in (-.5in) [-.5in]
Thigh: 25in (0in) [0in]
Neck: 13.5in (0in) [0in]
Upper arm: 12.5in (0in) [0in]
Hips: 41.5in (-.5in) [-.5in]
Thigh: 25in (0in) [0in]
Neck: 13.5in (0in) [0in]
Upper arm: 12.5in (0in) [0in]
Wrist: 6in
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