Hi!  Sorry Ive been gone for sooooo long.  I am still on that journey!  Since my last post my weight has fluctuated.  That colon cleanse really made a difference.  I haven't tried that again but..........I am trying to get back on my exercise routine and eating healthier.

So far......Work it Out!

2/6/13 YMCA- 20 min cardio, chest/shoulders 

2/7/13-20 min on treadmill 

2/11/13-30-45 on weights....back, shoulders, squats

2/12/13-20 on treadmill....interval jogging

2/14/13 cardio kick boxing class

2/16/13 walked/jogged in park with kids 1 hour

2/19/13 some treadmill, Zumba class

2/20/3-weights-legs some abs

2/23/13-weights-back, chest, legs, abs bball with kids

02/27/13-some treadmill

2/28/13-some treadmill 

3/1/12-laser fat, and vibration machine

3/2/13-2 mile interval on treadmill, thighs

3/3/13 danced!

3/6/13 jogged intervals

3/11/13 jogged intervals 2 miles

3/16/13-jog walk intervals with lunges in park for hour

The older we get, the harder it is not only to loose weight but to digest all the stuff we have taught ourselves to eat.  So it is a challenge but I am up for it.  Plus I have the incentive of a couple of weddings I have been invited to.

week 4/29-5/5

4/29 - nothing
5/1 - nothing
5/2 - weights and crunches at home, jogging
5/3 - skating and ........
5/4 - nothing
5/5 - nothing

I need to get my routine together.  I love working out!  The weight is coming off though.  There is a little fluctuation, but its moving.  At least the inches are!

Ok so I have been mia when it comes to my daily post.  I can tell you that since we performed the dance, I haven't been exercising as much.  It has maybe dropped down to twice a week.  A few times I went to the Y and did a class.

I realize more and more that exercise is not only important to my physical health, but to my mental health as well.  I would like to get into more detail but that will be the topic for a whole 'nother blog.

I finally went to a Zumba class!  It was fun.  Just like dancing at home but for 90 minutes!  This is totally something my aunt and grandmother need to get in on.

Oh yeah, so:
04/23/12 lifted weights and did crunches at home
04/24/12 practiced our dance
04/25/12 I got my braces off!
04/26/12 nothing
04/27/12 Ran around the City Museum with my kids.  Fun!
04/28/12 Zumba!

Keeping Track 03/19/12-03/28/12

03/19/12-did nothing
03/20/12-Dance rehearsal
03/21/12-Dance rehearsal
03/22/12-nothing
03/23/12-I was off! whew hew!  did nothing
03/24/12-dance rehearsal
03/25/12-practiced dance, played in park with kids
03/26/12-power yoga!
03/27/12-pilates
03/28/12-dance rehearsal

I think I am losing weight!   On 03/26/12 I also started a parasite cleanse, recommended by my hydrotherapist.    So far it is going well.  Of course they recommend a food list to help maximize the benefits if the cleanse.  It consists mostly of vegetables, organic/free range chicken or eggs, no shellfish, lemons, limes, grannysmith apples, etc..........I have gone shopping and got some of those things.  I even found some brown rice pasta.  I have been trying to be good.  I do good during the day while at work, but its when im off that I get weak.  Like on day one in the evening I ate McDonalds which is something we don't do often but it was late and i knew I wasn't going to cook.  Day two I did a little better except I had some bread and I bought some dark chocolate covered cranberries.  The list did say cranberries.  I also bought some dark chocolate covered mint cremes.  And yesterday I bought some salty hot chips called "Hot Diggety's"  I had been wanting some and couldn't find them.  When I did I bought them and ate them with a grape Arizona.  I won't beat myself up though cause the good thing is that i have been active and eating right for the most part.  Like I have been eating my apples.  I bought some avocadoes and some tomatoes and the limes and lemons.   I am going to give myself a chance to get it together without giving myself a black eye about it!  Anywho, it is day 4 of the cleanse and I missed my third dose last night.  From day 4 on I am to double up, so I am going to try to stay on track.  I will post some pics and list my ending weight on the last day.  My weight as of a couple days ago.  Monday to be exact was 201 lbs.  My goal is to get down to 165/160.

Keeping Track 03/15-03/18

On Thursday I did nothing.

On Friday I had a colon cleanse. The cleanse was great.  I experienced mental clarity immediately and I also felt as if I could breathe deeper.  As a result at first my breathing was kind of rapid cause it felt as if I was truly getting air for the first time.   I also learned more about the 80/20 alkaline way of eating.

On Saturday I had dance practice.  Although I got there late, the time I was present was very effective.

On Sunday I did nothing.

Keeping Track - 03/12-03/14

On Monday I went for a jog walk around 5:45am till about 6:15. It felt good and I felt good
On Tuesday I lifted some weights at the gym - back, shoulders, inner thigh
On Wednesday I had dance rehearsal

Hi Everyone.  It's 2012 and I am still on my quest to loose weight and lead a healthier life.  In the later part of 2011 I purchased a Groupon.  This February I had the opportunity to use that coupon.  I had a chance to visit a local spa that uses colon hydrotherapy as a treatment for many ailments.  I just wanted to get cleansed............from the inside.  I was in a sort of shock the whole time I lay on the table.  The experience wasn't at all what I expected.  I don't mean that in a disappointing way.  I actually learned a lot in both sessions.  I was a great experience overall.  It has helped me to really take some things into consideration.  Namely what I put into my mouth.  It also doesn't hurt that I lost about 5 pounds in 2 days!

I also had a chance to view a documentary called "The Beautiful Truth."  Also eye opening.  I have a lot to consider when it comes to my diet and that of my family.  It won't be easy, but it will definitely be beneficial.

SweetThang

Hi Everyone!  I have been away for a while.  I have been excercising though.  And just to let you know, in the morning, in my birthday suit, I weigh about 200lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am happy about that. Looking back, its not a lot, but to me I am maintaining. 

But yall I have learned that I have an evil twin.  Her name is SweetThang.  She likes to eat sweets.  Anything sweet.  Cookies, candy, lately its been powdered donuts.  A whole bag.  She will eat sweets and not eat food.  She will eat sweets until her head is hurting and eyes are twitching.  Yes my eyes have been twitching and I think it is because of the sweets.  Or it could be from starring at a computer too much.  At any rate it is still  Ridiculous yall. 

The good thing is that I have picked back up on my activities.  I am hoping to join the Y next year and get a personal trainer.  I need to loose 30-45 lbs before the summer.  And keep it off.  I am open to suggestions.  Holla at me.

Here is some footage from race day, which was on October 23rd.  Sorry for the side ways view.  I can't figure out how to turn it, so when using my phone I have to be more careful.

RACE DAY IS APPROACHING!

Race Day is approaching!  Ask me how many I have gotten up to....... Go ahead ask...............

B2F, how many miles have you gotten up to? 

7.  A measily 7 miles.  I am at some kind of stand still.  Getting up at 3am in the morning just doesn't work for me.  Jogging in the evening doesn't work.  Staying away from the chocolate and sweets has been unsuccessful.

Oh my Lord, oh my Lord what shall I do?????!!!!

I will tell you what I am going to do.  I am going to do my best.  I still have 17 or 18 days to increase my mileage.  If all else fails, on run day I will just do my best.  This is my first 1/2 marathon and I am excited with just trying to attempt. 

IT WONT BE MY LAST!  ITS ALL ABOUT 1/2 MARATHON RUNNING AND TRAINING FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday 09/04/11

This was sunday.  I did nothing on Monday and Tuesday.  I jogged 4 miles this morning.  I plan to get in 5 tomorrow, 6 Friday.  I don't know about my 7 because I am going out of town, will see. 

Sorry about the mouth popping!  LMBO!

pics!

So here is my picture after I ran on Wednesday morning 3 miles.  I told yall I would start to post, just a matter of me remembering.  The past two weeks I may have ran twice each week.  I have fallen off, but I think I will try something different.  I will see.  Here is the pic:

LOL!  I look like mama huh! LOLAM!  Anyway, my weight for this day was 203ish, that was with my clothes and shoes on at work. 

Trying real hard!

I have not posted a pic, I just keep forgetting.  I may have ran twice last week.  I have run 1 time, 4.5 miles on Tuesday.  I have to change this.  My dilemmas are what time of the day to run, well my dilemma.  The kids have started school and by the time I get home it is too late because it also gets dark earlier now.  If I go in the morning, I would have to get up at 4am, when it is dark.  Not my type of hype.  I may need to get some courage though.  I do not want to be caught totally unprepared for this run. So I am calling myself doing week 7 over, but so far I have only jogged 1 day.  I have lost weight though!  Yeah!

I believe when I started I was at about 215 or 220.  I am down to 204 now!  I do not want to see that scale creep back up.  The other day when I ran the 4.5 I had only eaten fruit all day.  I felt good.  When I ran it was a little faster and everything.  The closer I get to race time, the more I will need to put healthier eating habits into practice.  Maybe only eating fruit a few days out of the week.

5 miles!

I did complete my five miles on Sunday!  It was good!  I decided how I will post my pics.  I just need a good camera or I will do a video of how I look everytime I run.  Starting next run.  Since July 24th, the day of my 5 miler.  I did 2 miles on Tuesday, July 26th and 4 miles on Thursday, July 28. Last week was a challenging in my personal life.  I didn't make it out the rest of the week.  In the training plan this week I am slated to run a 5k.  I never signed up for one so I will just do this week like a regular week.  I jogged 3 miles last night.  It was supposed to be 4.  I could have made that last mile but it is starting to get dark earlier and it was just too late.  Hopefully I will get some cross training in tonight and do 4 tomorrow night.

When I used to run in college, my digestive activites increased and got better.  Now I find my stomach hurting and I am gassed up.  My eating habits haven't changed much. 

I guess I thought, like many others that I could run and eat as much and whatever I want.  Truth be told, I really don't eat that much.  Maybe 1-2 meals a day, sometimes a snack.  I know what the culprit is. 

SUGAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In college I was jogging and working out a lot more.  Waaaayyyyy more than I do now. 

So should I up my exercise or just eat less and healthier?  We will see.

4 miles!

I did it!  I did another 4 miles last night!  I would like to get some running in today, but I don't know if I will.  I could use a good stretch.  I got a blister on my foot last night.  There was something in my shoe that was rubbing against it while I was running.  I didn't stop and when I did there it was, a blister.  How do you get rid of blisters?

I need to plan ahead

Once again I may have to put off some plans to get my run in today.  I may need to keep running clothes and tennis in a bag so that I can be ready at the drop of a dime if plans change.  Oh, I just cut my hair off, so I don't have to worry about that anymore.  I did not do my 2m or cross train yesterday, not even at home.  So today I need to get 3.5 or 4 miles in. I also need to invest in some workout gear.

Week 4 Days 1-2-3

Day 1 -I did a little strength Monday by using my 10 pd weight and just lifting with both hands in different directions, working different sets of muscles.  I did a few curls, a few tricep moves, and a few presses. 

Day 2 - Last night I ran 3.5 miles.  I could have belted out 4 but my husband and sons were waiting for me.  There were a few people up at the track.  I was surprised.  Being that it was dark and all.  I guess no one wanted to take on the sun.  Not even a little. 

Day 3 - Today I am supposed to do 2miles or cross training.  I don't know what I will do.  I have an art class I wanted to attend tonight.  By the time I do that, and pick up my kids, it may be too late to go to the track.  I could just do an exercise tape at home.  I have insanity, and a couple others.  I need to get a really good stretch DVD.  I used to do yoga and because of spiritual ramifications I stopped, but it is good stuff.  I need to pray about it. I didn't pray about it before.

The course for the race has been revealed, and they even did a video.  It will be here before no time.  I am below the 210 mark.  That's good!  I have been experiencing some stomach issues.  That's bad.  I think it is the sugar.  I need to leave it alone.  I am addicted.

At it again

Ok, ok, so I didn't stick to the plan, but I did do something.  The main thing is to keep it moving.  I did not do the 4 miles Saturday, or the 5 miles Sunday.  As a matter of fact I did't do anything Sunday because I was trying to take my hair down.  On Saturday I did 2 miles and then the kids and I took to the hill.  I went up five times frontward, and 5 times backwards.  Backwards is no joke and really works your quads!  Even though I did not do the four Saturday, I don't feel guilty because I got a good work out in.  I can say that I see a slight difference in my size.  My grandmother is surely commenting.  Once I break past the 210 standstill, I know it will start falling off!

Time Constraints

Hi Everybody, I am really excited this morning.  I havent followed the 1/2 marathon training to a tee.  If you look at the schedule for week 3 I have switched it around a little.  The key thing is that I have done something though.  This is so weird because I am amending this post at a later date.  The content of the original post either got erased or never made it. 

So once again I am saying that I did cross training Thursday instead of running because of time constraints.  I ran up a hill 15 times, 3 of which I did this crawl where you start in a standing position and drop to your hands and go.  It was very invigorating.  Friday morning I thought I was going to have time constraints, but I did the 4 miles in 55 minutes instead of 60!  a whole 5 minutes was shaved somehow.  Awesome!  Now I have Saturday, and on Sunday the 5 miler!  Whoa Nelly!

4 miles!

Okay, since last post, I was supposed to do the 4 miles that Sunday.  I didnt do it.  I didin't do the 4 miles the next Sunday either.  As a matter of fact, the next week I may have gone out 3 times, but only 3 miles each time.  I did go skating again that Friday though!  That will be on of my cross training efforts for sure! 

I did 2.5 miles Monday and  4 miles yesterday!  I am excited about that.  Since I didn't get out there last week like I wantd to, I am going to make it up by running 4 miles Thursday, Friday and Saturday.   I will post each day to let you know whether or not I completed my task.  I will have to shift back to my  morning schedule to complete this task.

Sunday I am scheduled to run 5 miles!

  My personal goal is to run 1 mile in 15 minutes.  That would mean I would finish a 1/2 marathon run in approximately 3 1/2 hours!  Phew!  Thats a lot of running!  May not seem like it to you experts out there, but its pretty lengthy for me right now.  I'm sure that as I get closer, it will get a little better.  Soon I will have to train myself on terrain.