Chickadee - Thanks! And, no...I still haven't made my trek up to the city yet, either. I had some unexpected dental stuff come up this week, and DH got a speeding ticket (!), so funds have been a little tighter this month. I'm still wanting to start my c25k on the 1st, and I would hate to put it off over shoes, so I will probably just start it out with my old shoes (which I've literally had since PE classes in HS...eep!) for the first week or so. I will still want to get new shoes before getting too far into it, though, so Ill be trying to make my way to the store ASAP.
How have you been liking the program so far? Has it seemed manageable/difficult/etc?
Eeek, sorry about the dental problems! Those aren't ever fun. If you do get to the store for shoes before I do, please post and let me how it goes!
The program... hmmm. Well, I think the jury is still out for me. I think the program is a good one - I am seeing improvements already - but I'm not sure I'll ever like running or get to the point where I feel reasonably comfortable doing it.
The first day I tried it was terrible - I made the mistake of trying to do it in my neighborhood, and between jogging too fast in the first run intervals and the hills, I was just dying. I couldn't make it through all the runs. So I re-did Day 1 a few days later on the treadmill at the gym (with a slight incline), and that was much more manageable. Since then I've done both the treadmill and outside (on a mostly flat path that runs around the football & baseball fields at a local middle school), and have noticed that my gait feels more comfortable and natural (and therefore my legs don't get as tired) when I jog at a faster pace, but my lungs have trouble keeping up at the faster pace. For me, the faster pace is around 5mph (outside), and the slower pace is more like 4.3mph (on the treadmill). So still really slow either way, lol. Going from week 1 to week 2 felt ok. I liked the longer run intervals better (because there were fewer of them! ), even though the by the last one I was really beat.
I feel like the program is helping to improve my cardiovascular fitness and is definitely helping me move toward the point where I could jog with more stamina, but I'm just not sure I could ever really enjoy doing this. Right now it's still too hard for me to enjoy it (especially compared to my brisk, much longer walks on the treadmill with increasing incline, which I truly enjoy), and what's getting me through right now is that I don't want to quit and really want to have the ability to run someday.
I hope I'm not scaring you off by giving you an idea of how it's working for me. I should note that I have never been a runner, at all, and always disliked cardio everything in the past. I dreaded having to run the mile in high school, and had a lot anxiety over it despite the fact that I was much fitter and thinner back then and could actually get through a mile without stopping. I just hated it. So, if you're someone who has ever enjoyed jogging at all in the past, or even just didn't mind it, you will probably enjoy doing the program a whole lot more than I am. I definitely hope you do, and I really look forward to hearing about how it goes for you.
chickadee32 I am really wanting to start some kind of cardio program. I too have never really been a cardio person, but I would just like for once in my life be physically fit enough to run a 5k if I so choose. Does it help you to stay motivated. I could really use some motivation this week
Ms Perception Glad to see you are getting out and walking. I would love to be able to do that. Just has I thought it was turning spring we got another snow. I just have had no motivations for anything for myself this week.
My week has had many ups and downs this week. The good news is that I finally got a contract at work I am now officially the Quality Programs Assistant. Has been crazy with meetings and learning all the systems. It has not been good for my health this week though, have been so very tired haven't been to the gym not even once, and the cold weather did not help with the motivation factor. I have not eaten clean this week either has not been crazy bad but just not where I know it should be. Have been eating soup from the crock-pot lots of veggies but think it must be a little high in salt since my weight is up to 203 today So needless to say I have to work really hard for the rest of this week and next to get to my goal.. Still have 4 lbs to lose now. Help! Help! somebody please
Hope everyone else is having a wonderful week I will check in again tomorrow.
march is a slow going month My own fault I have really been lacking the mojo lately...
Down 4.5 pounds this month 1.5 left to meet my monthly goal I think I might be able to do that crossing my fingers haha
Yay mission accomplished! Even though I was hoping for a wooosh this week, and it didn't happen, I'm very happy with the months work as a whole. If I can keep this up for the next few months, I could be skinny by July/August, bring it on!
Mystical - I think it could be good for motivation. It motivated me because I didn't want to let myself quit, lol. If you're not a cardio person, though, maybe just start with some long, brisk walks (outside or on a treadmill)? For me, that was a much easier way to get started... but I had a LOT of improving to do, and I'm sure you have much less.
susiemartin - Great job making improvements every day!! I'm not sure any of us is EVER at 100%... there are ALWAYS things we can improve upon. Just working toward our goals every day is an accomplishment.
carved - Sending will power dust your way, and I will keep my fingers crossed for you!!
takingcontrol - Congratulations on meeting your March goal!!! That's fantastic!
MsP - Just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking about you. I hope you're doing ok.
Edit: I have nothing new to report, lol. Weight is up by about a pound, which is no doubt water weight as I've been exercising and have been within my calorie range but a) have had way too much sodium the past few days, and b) am likely also retaining some water in sore muscles. I am patiently waiting for it to drop back down, and as long as that happens by my last weigh-in this month I'll be happy. I did decide to stop doing C25K, which was a hard decision (I didn't want to "quit") but the right one I think. It's just too much strain on my body and is causing me more anxiety than it's worth right now (and I burn more calories with my incline walking anyway!). I will add some jogging to my walks on the treadmill at my own pace after my legs heal a bit and when it feels right.
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After getting a couple hours of sleep this afternoon I am down to 243.4 lbs, which is 0.3 lbs from goal. Almost there... keeping my fingers crossed that I can make it down that last little bit over the next few days.
!), so funds have been a little tighter this month. I'm still wanting to start my c25k on the 1st, and I would hate to put it off over shoes, so I will probably just start it out with my old shoes (which I've literally had since PE classes in HS...eep!) for the first week or so. I will still want to get new shoes before getting too far into it, though, so Ill be trying to make my way to the store ASAP.
), even though the by the last one I was really beat.
So needless to say I have to work really hard for the rest of this week and next to get to my goal.. Still have 4 lbs to lose now. Help! Help! somebody please 
My own fault I have really been lacking the mojo lately...
crossing my fingers haha
