I can't put my finger on why, but I've been feeling very unmotivated lately. When I first started running/going to the gym, I didn't have any issues getting up early and going. I generally sleep until 9, 9:30, except on Gym days, when I get up at 7. For some reason, the last week or two, I haven't been able to pull myself out of bed as frequently. I have managed to go at least twice in the last week, but there were two days where I set my alarm and either slept through it, or turned it off and went right back to sleep.
I think I'm just finding myself discouraged. I was able to get up to 8 minutes straight of running before my race, and I took a couple of weeks off of running (I was still walking, through) and now 90 seconds of running is pushing it. I feel like, I've been running since February, I should be a little bit further! Maybe I'm just not pushing myself far enough? I don't know. It's making me feel like I just am not meant to run. I'm going to keep at it, but I just wish I'd show SOME progress, ya know?
I found a 10k app on my phone that I decided I'm going to do, it's from the same company as the 5k app I used, so we'll see. I think I'll try to complete that, and then I'll take on the half marathon program. I like having the app because I don't have to sit and watch the time, it will beep for me. And until I get some kind of something like a garmin that I can program, the phone app will have to do.
I had my weigh-in this morning. I'm down to 247.4, which is a 2.8lb loss! Which brings my total to 12.8lbs so far! yay!
Well, it's my Saturday so I think I'd better get ready to go and do something. Have a great day!
Showing posts with label Weigh In. Show all posts
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
Week 2
Today is Monday, which means it's weigh in day! I got up and got right on the scale, and I am down 4.2lbs, which means I've lost a total of 10lbs!! YAY ME!! I'm super excited, I don't think I've ever been able to make it this long, so I'm super proud.
Todays run was only okay. I accidentally slept in on Saturday when I was supposed to do the last day of week 1 (which is technically week 2 of my training, since I skipped the first week), so today I started on week 2. It's just 90 seconds of running and 90 seconds of walking, but or some reason it was super hard! I was able to do the full 90 seconds for the first mile, but the second mile, I had to cut it short and only did 60 second runs. I don't know why it's always so hot in the cardio room at the YMCA but geeeeeez...it makes me sweat SO MUCH. I think that may be part of the reason I got tired.....who knows. I'm for sure not skipping any runs this time. I'm supposed to take Thursday and Friday off, but I may end up running one of those days. Depends on how I'm feeling, I guess.
Today was a pretty fun day. It was our day off, so we went and had lunch with his brother, and then came home so we could pick up Remy, and brought her to the dog beach. It was her first time at the beach, and even though she was by the water at the campground last week, I think the size of the lake scared her (we live right on Lake Michigan, so the beach is HUGE) and the waves were loud. She was more interested in playing with the other dogs than playing in the water.
Which is a good thing, because tomorrow we are going down south to a cute little town that has a bunch of cool shops and restaurants, and we're going to drop Remy off at a Doggie Daycare down there. We have a daycare around here that we want to bring her to, but it's really expensive, and we aren't sure how she's gonna do. The one we're taking her to tomorrow will give us her first day for free, so we figured this would be a good opportunity to see how she does, before paying to take her somewhere.
Okay, time for bed! :)
Todays run was only okay. I accidentally slept in on Saturday when I was supposed to do the last day of week 1 (which is technically week 2 of my training, since I skipped the first week), so today I started on week 2. It's just 90 seconds of running and 90 seconds of walking, but or some reason it was super hard! I was able to do the full 90 seconds for the first mile, but the second mile, I had to cut it short and only did 60 second runs. I don't know why it's always so hot in the cardio room at the YMCA but geeeeeez...it makes me sweat SO MUCH. I think that may be part of the reason I got tired.....who knows. I'm for sure not skipping any runs this time. I'm supposed to take Thursday and Friday off, but I may end up running one of those days. Depends on how I'm feeling, I guess.
Today was a pretty fun day. It was our day off, so we went and had lunch with his brother, and then came home so we could pick up Remy, and brought her to the dog beach. It was her first time at the beach, and even though she was by the water at the campground last week, I think the size of the lake scared her (we live right on Lake Michigan, so the beach is HUGE) and the waves were loud. She was more interested in playing with the other dogs than playing in the water.
Which is a good thing, because tomorrow we are going down south to a cute little town that has a bunch of cool shops and restaurants, and we're going to drop Remy off at a Doggie Daycare down there. We have a daycare around here that we want to bring her to, but it's really expensive, and we aren't sure how she's gonna do. The one we're taking her to tomorrow will give us her first day for free, so we figured this would be a good opportunity to see how she does, before paying to take her somewhere.
Okay, time for bed! :)
Monday, June 4, 2012
Bad Weigh In, Good Workout
My weight today is 254.4lbs, which means a .2 gain. I kinda assumed I'd have a gain. I really have done crappy with what I ate this week. I'm going to have to try to get better with that this week, because I saw a 0lb loss last week, and a gain this week, I'd love to see at least a little bit of a loss next week!
Don't you love days when your workout is just awesome? Today I woke up, and even though I'd barely gotten 5 hours of sleep, I was wide awake and ready to hit the gym. I started doing this half marathon training plan today. I actually started on the second days work out. The first day calls for 30 seconds of running, and 60 seconds of walking for 2 miles, and I just felt like I was more advanced than that. Today, I did 60 seconds of running and 90 seconds of walking. I'm further along than that, too, but I still wanted to start strong, and even though I probably could have run for a longer amount of time, I still was SO sweaty at the end! I was dripping sweat, which hardly ever happens for me. I felt good at the end, and I still feel good, which is awesome considering we're getting ready to head up north to go camping! Expect some pictures tomorrow when I get back! :)
Don't you love days when your workout is just awesome? Today I woke up, and even though I'd barely gotten 5 hours of sleep, I was wide awake and ready to hit the gym. I started doing this half marathon training plan today. I actually started on the second days work out. The first day calls for 30 seconds of running, and 60 seconds of walking for 2 miles, and I just felt like I was more advanced than that. Today, I did 60 seconds of running and 90 seconds of walking. I'm further along than that, too, but I still wanted to start strong, and even though I probably could have run for a longer amount of time, I still was SO sweaty at the end! I was dripping sweat, which hardly ever happens for me. I felt good at the end, and I still feel good, which is awesome considering we're getting ready to head up north to go camping! Expect some pictures tomorrow when I get back! :)
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