Weight loss
Nov 12 = 345
Nov 26 = 342.8 (-2.2)
November Total = 2.2
Dec 10 = 340.2 (-2.6)
Jan 03 = 344.2 (+4.0)
Jan 10 = 337.8 (-6.4)
Jan 17 = 340.4 (+2.6)
Jan 24 = 340.4 (0.0)
January Total = -0.02
Feb 07 = 342.2 (+1.8)
Total loss so far = 2.8
How many times have you had a week where you did not feel like doing anything? Not even getting up out of bed! Well, that was my week last week. I felt like crap all freaking week. I did not want to do anything, hence the none posting of the blog or the working out. I have no clue what hit me, but I was stuck in a rut. Throughout the week I tried to figure out what was going on. Was I depressed; had I bitten off more then I could chew with this blog/exercise plan or could it be that I put my self out there and I feel like I am failing myself and know everybody knows I am failing. To this day I have no clue what the issue was, I just could not find the motivation to workout, blog, and track my food. Last week, we went to Mike's house and I was able to workout and talk out all this stuff that had been on my mind. It's was good to get it out in the open and kind of get sometime of feedback. I was not looking for anyone to tell what was wrong or how to fix it, but just to listen and let me get it off my chest and out of my head. I am glad I was able to talk with Mike, because he did not try to give me reasons or some magical cure, he just listened and then said ok it's time to get back to work and we did a session of P90x Plyo. Even though the workout pushed me a little to hard and I got light headed/dizzy, it was good to just sweat it out and get a workout done.
On Saturday, I dropped the wife off at work and then took the car to Firestone around the corner, instead of waiting at the shop, I ran back to my wife's work. which was only a little under half a mile. I told mike on Friday that I would do 4 miles on Saturday, but that .5 miles was cold, I mean coooooooold! After I got the car back, I was totally going to go home, but I decided to keep my word and finish what I had started. I went to the park by my wife's work and did 3.63 additional miles. I walked a lot of it, but I am slowly trying to get of the mental aspect of running and push past my bodies "limitations". It's hard to push yourself when you body is fighting against you. I could have quite and went home, but I finished the walk/run.
For those who read this blog I need help. I have a challenge for each of you. It's not difficult, but will require to to answer/comment on a question or two!
1. How do you pull yourself out of a rut/"depressed" period of time?
2. Also, when running/walking the front; right side of my shin tightens up. Is there any stretches or exercises I could do to strengthening or stretch this spot/muscle?
If you can answer the above questions, feel free to leave a comment!!!
First of all - congrats on pulling through your run! It's hard to start new life habits, but one foot in front of the other is all it takes.
ReplyDeleteAlright - your questions :)
1) When I find myself in a rut or depressed period I really push myself to still go to the gym - maybe not to run or do my scheduled workout - but I figure even if I walk on the treadmill/elliptical it is more than I would do at home - and usually feel a TON better after I finish. I heard a quote once that you never regret a workout - and its true! Think about all the times its easy to blow a workout off but feel bad about it later. Now - even if you have a poor workout - you still feel pretty good once its over...
2) For your shin - stretch and strengthen. Stretch it both foot up (foot flexed) and foot down (toes pointed). I've also heard calf-raises help - http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Calf-Raises
I may have missed this in an earlier post - but what are you using to count your calories? I've found the website http://www.livestrong.com/ really helpful (plus its free and you can access it from your phone). Also - there is a great support forum called www.3fatchicks.com (don't be fooled by the name - there is a guy section too).
Overall - hang it there, you're doing great!!
Ok, baking cookies is probably not a good answer. To satisfy all of you runners, I know that the correct answer is get moving, go outside and get some fresh air. I'm told that this gives you a whole new perspective on life. So.....I will put the flour and sugar away and give it a try, so should you.
ReplyDeleteOh and here is some really good advice.... warn your mother in law when you come to dinner and I will REALLY try to cook like Shan.
Just keep going and don't let TW whisper in your ear he is always out to get you!! I know you can do this and you have the strength to change your life and way of thinking: about food and fitness.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all...keep setting small goals. You got to keep reaching those small goals. You know you have to watch youre diet! You will lose more weight by cutting carbs and other fatties out of youre diet. As far as exercise, this time of year I suggest ellipticals.
ReplyDeleteLastly, Ill leave you with what my coaches use to yell at me when they woke me up for football camp "Get your fat ass up before I cut some bacon off your back!" I still wake up to it today!
Keep it up!