Weekend Workouts

I miss my weekend workouts. I still get a good workout in on Sundays, but I really miss working out on Saturdays as well. Also, because we had the Miller family birthday party this past Friday, I did not get in my scheduled run. There were also other contributing factors, like leaving my workout bag at home on accident, having an assignment due by 5 pm that was stressing me out, and waiting to find out if I got the job, finding out I got the job, telling my boss that day so I could give one weeks notice... anyway, I even got out of work a half hour early, which should have meant that I could make it to the gym but because we weren't taking Gracie with us to the Miller house, I thought I would go walk/jog with her instead. First, there are too many hills in my neighborhood for a beginning jogger trying to achieve jogging x amount of minutes in a row at a time. Also, with all the rain we've had and the fall leaves on the ground mean a jogging hazard. Third, my dog is still very much a puppy and is hard to control on a leash jogging. She's on this side then on that side, her nose to the ground half the time not watching where she is going, yadda yadda yadda. I tried and jogged about five minutes straight then I decided there were enough hills that a 45 minute walk would suffice. To make up for missing my run on Friday, I upped the schedule for today. Friday I was supposed to run for 15 minutes, after a 10 minute walk and finishing with a 5 minute walk. Today, I was supposed to walk 6 minutes then jog 18, walk 3. Instead, I walked 5, jogged 20, walked 5... then I went to Pump, which kicked my ass.

I also gave in and drove to David's Bridal and asked for help on my dress. They are letting it out a little bit in the four seams they can, which should help me breathe a little better come Jennifer's wedding day. I was so sick of beating myself up for letting things go and not fitting into it. Since it could be zipped up, just very tight, we decided this was the best way to go (and the cheapest). Now that I will be comfortable for her big day, I feel a lot better about things... at least a lot less guilty!

A New Day

I feel like things might be turning around. Although I haven't lost any weight yet, I've gone to Pump 4 times, and I'm almost done with week number 4 on my Running plan. I was going to go to Pump this morning, but I have an interview at the same time as class, so I guess it will be tomorrow morning! I'm really excited and nervous about the interview because getting this job would be a step towards my goals and at 29 I really need that step. I have a free weekend, aside from all the homework and celebrating Don's birthday but I have a lot of working out planned during that time as well.

On Wednesday I did intervals of 5 minutes jogging and 2 minutes walking. Today I bump it up again (either today or Sunday, I have to look) but it's getting harder and easier at the same time.... if that makes any sense. Running is getting easier but it's harder every time because I'm always doing more than the last time. Last time I kept the intervals at about 5.5 mph so I wouldn't get too tired too fast. I figure I can work on speed once I get the endurance part down.

Today we bring Gracie in for her big procedure. I will miss her a lot today but also plan on getting a lot done without her distracting me!

Update

First of all, can I say that the upcoming forecast makes me want to crawl into a warm hole and sleep until spring... I cannot handle this sudden change of seasons. I need a slow transition into winter, not the possibility of snow in October!! Yuck.

Here's the update of my workouts: last night I did Monday night's workout but I did it twice. This means that I walked 10 minutes, then did one minute intervals for the next 10 minutes (mainly between 5.6 and 5.8 mph) then I walked 5 minutes and did the 10 minute one minute intervals again before cooling down. My hamstrings and inner thighs were on fire every time I ran! At least the soreness had gone down a lot by yesterday. Today I did the scheduled Wednesday workout, which consisted of 10 minutes of walking and 15 minutes of one minute intervals. I kept the speed about the same as yesterday. Then I cooled down and Lynn met me to go to Pump. This time around was even more difficult than the first time because some muscles were still tight and sore. I almost couldn't finish lunges and my legs were shaking ever time we dead lifted during the back track. But I made it through! And Lynn made it with me, even though she is recovering from being sick. Hopefully she stays on the track of getting healthy so she can go back with me next week! Tomorrow I am taking the day off, I have to take Gracie to puppy class and finish up some homework. Friday will be the next workout... the schedule does seem to be getting more difficult but this could be because I have been so sore and tight the past couple days. I can't wait til the pain goes away and I can truly assess my progress.

Holy Gadzooks, Batman!

I went really, really light on weights yesterday. I still can hardly walk, sit, stand, whatver. I'm sure I look crazy. I did my Sunday run/walk, which consisted of 8 minutes walking, 15 minutes of run 2 walk 1, and a 2 minute cool down. Then I went to Pump, they just launched new choreography this past weekend, so it was all new, and very difficult. Only difficult because I'm weak and totally out of shape when it comes to weights. I don't think I can do my scheduled run/walk tonight... I hope I can go on a walk with Gracie though. I hope Lynn is still willing to meet me Wednesday for another round of Pump... I think it's the only way I will go back again so soon! I hate how quickly you can get out of shape... it's only been a few months and I can hardly do anything!

Check

I'm a week and a half into my 6 week plan. I've been doing well with the running part, not so well with the weights part. I used to love lifting weights, but that was when I had more free time. Now I know I should just go back to Body Pump becuase I think that will be the best way for me to get strong again. Just not looking forward to the sore part.... Plus, I don't want being sore to interfere with the running part, so I need to work something out that will allow me to do both.

Right now I am doing a variation of the Special K diet. I tried some protein water mix at Karrie's last Sunday and enjoyed it a lot. Of course, now I can't find it anywhere here, they only had the tea flavor at HyVee and the Bakers I stopped at didn't have any Special K protein stuff. Yesterday I ate one of the meal bars for lunch and had a bar for a morning snack. I had the 100 calorie popcorn for an afternoon snack and then a really big salad for dinner. I don't know if I'll be able to do that everyday, but I hope to just get back in the habit of really being aware of what I'm putting in my mouth.

Right now we don't have a lot of plans for the weekend, other than the usual (class, groceries...) so I think it will be a good food weekend and I might try Pump on Sunday morning after my scheduled run/walk.

So Far, Alright

It's been a difficult week trying to get all of my workouts in but I almost did them all. I just fell a day behind because last night was too busy, so now I have to do my Friday walk/run on Saturday. This isn't so bad... but I am usually very tired on Saturday nights and I also have to go celebrate my Grandma's birthday and hopefully (fingers crossed) Don and I can start writing thank yous. I think about writing thank yous every day and every day I run out of time trying to get homework done and to sleep at a decent hour. I was hoping that after the wedding things would slow down, but they haven't. I have things planned every weekend in October, including my regular class schedule. Then in November is Jennifer's wedding and Thanksgiving... and we all know how fast time flies by once Thanksgiving hits. I'm looking forward to classes being over in December, but then that means it's winter time and I HATE winter and the thought of it makes me sad. I want a summer redo!

Day #2

I bought a Bosu and a medicine ball last night so I could start the weight training program last night. I didn't start it until almost 9:30 and it took longer than I thought it would, and it was a lot harder than I thought it would be! Which I guess is good news. I was sweating like I would if I had been at the gym. It could have been the temperature in the house and I could have used a fan on me to help cool me off. But I had to take a shower at 10:30 at night because I was too gross to get in bed. Tonight is a running/walking night, shortening up the walking by 2 minutes and adding to the intervals. I think I might try tonight's plan twice to make the workout 40 minutes instead of just 20 minutes. I say that because I weighed myself this morning and it was bad. Three pounds up since last week, which I just don't understand. I have not been eating worse and I have been working out more. I feel even more pressure to lose all the weight because I have a wedding to be in soon and I can't go buy a new dress now.... the last time I tried it on, it fit. Now I'm too scared and things have to change quickly because I just don't understand why this is going on. I don't want to fluctuate like this anymore.