Days 26-35

Wow, 35 days today.   I'm back home from my long vacation with not much to show for it.  I didn't have as much opportunity as I thought I would with 2 kiddos.  I hope you  got to see the new measurements from the last post.

Days 26 and 27 (weekend) were recovery days from lack of sleep and traveling.  Monday (Day 28) I went for a run!!!  Yes, a run.  It felt so nice to run after such a long break from running!  My shins hurt from the first step...they always hurt, along with my knees and ankles, when I run on hard surfaces.  But it got easier until the extra weight made my ankles super achy.  I planned on doing 15 minutes, or as far as I possibly could until I had to walk.  I surprised myself.  When I got that "walking" feeling, I just kept telling myself to run just a little further every time, and it worked.  I never had to walk!  I ended up doing just under 17 minutes because I lost track of time.  I was proud.  I did my burpees for the last couple of days and 150 crunches.  (I didn't have access to any weights this week but made the most of it).

Tuesday and Wednesday were a flop, but Thursday I made up for the burpees, another 150 crunches, and 30, yes 30 minutes of running!  Actually 31 to be exact.  Not planned, though.  I got lost and decided to keep running until I recognized where I was - which wasn't until 28 minutes.  At that point, I figured to go the rest of the way!

Friday I decided to do 20 minutes and 150 crunches, but I didn't get to the burpees for lack of time (travel day).  Endurance-wise my lungs are great (I could go forever), but my legs get so tired with the extra weight, so I struggle to stay running, though I never stopped once on any of my runs.  But then again, I was going so slow that a baby could have probably passed me.  For the sake of my joints, I tried to stay on softer surfaces but there were no trails - just pavement and some grass (at times).

Saturday and Sunday were recovery days from traveling, lack of sleep, and unpacking.  No burpees either.  I totally dropped the ball on those since Thursday.  So I think I've given up on them.  Today I didn't do burpees, but I did pushups (22) for the day.  And 100 crunches and my 30 minute video.  It was hard to get back on track this morning.  Almost gave up several times before I even started.  I wish I could just do the running, but the weather here is not great yet.

I didn't get to weigh myself because I didn't have access to to scale, but the scale read 176.2 this morning.

Weigh-in Wednesday Week 4 (Day 23) and Feelin' Good

It's a new dawn; it's a new day; it's a new life; and I'm feeling gooooooooooooood!  
Yea, that about sums up the morning!  I'm 3 for 3 this week.  I did my workout, did my 10 burpees, did 100 crunches (no balls), ate reasonably (portion-wise), refused a cookie (that I had "offered" myself in my own mind) and even started going in the right direction as far as weight loss.

Starting Weight: 177.7

Week 2: 178.2 

Week 3: 178.9

THIS Week (4): 177.5!!!

Weight lost/gain this week: -1.4

Total weight loss/gain: -0.2

Weight left to lose: 47.5 (to reach 130)

I will be on vacation starting Saturday for nearly a week, so I won't have the facilities (or the DVD player) to workout.  It makes me a little nervous.  Will I be able to get off my rear end during my vacation time to workout?  I sure hope so.  I am vowing to do something everyday (other than the travel days).  Burpees, crunches, and some cardio-type exercise (whether I can try to run for a few minutes, or do a few minutes of jumping jacks/jump-roping/combination jumping).  It won't be nearly as much as I have been doing, time-wise, but I will keep the intensity high.  Promise (gulp).  

Monthly Measurements coming up Monday...will I see results?With my vacation, that will also mean no posts for a week.  Don't think I will have forgotten about you, though.  If I have ANY access to internet for a few minutes, I will at least post my measurements.

Weigh-in Wednesdays (week 3)

Starting Weight: 177.7

Week 2: 178.2 

WEEK 3: 178.9

Weight lost/gain this week: +0.7 (looks like we're moving the wrong direction, huh?)

Total weight loss/gain: +1.2

Weight left to lose: 48.9 (to reach 130)

No workout today, though I planned on doing it this morning before we left on our overnight trip.  Time just slipped away from me.  Maybe tomorrow night and then a Saturday to make up for today.

Monthly Measurements in just about another week.  Getting nervous.

Weigh-in Wednesdays (week 2)

Starting Weight: 177.7
Week 2: 178.2 before workout (though I weighed 175.6 on Sunday) and 179.5 after workout (and drinking 24 ounces of water)
Weight lost/gain this week: +0.5 (gain)
Total weight loss: none (gain)
Weight left to lose: 48.2 (to reach 130)

Though I will do it every Wednesday, I don't like to use weight as a way to check progress.  I think a better way is to check measurements.  Weight can fluctuate a lot in a single day, depending on many factors (hormones, water intake, food, time of day, etc.).  And muscle weighs more than fat, and I'm building muscle.  Yes, I would love to get the scale to read lower, but I would much rather look and feel good and fit into my clothes.  And my clothes do feel like they fit a tiny bit better.

Just wait until Monthly Measurements at the end of each 4 weeks!