Tonight I jogged for 20 out of my 30 minutes on the treadmill.
I didn't do any intervals under 3 minutes (which are starting to feel "easy-ish") and none over 5 minutes (still a challenge, but I think I can go 6 next time).
Next scheduled cardio is Wednesday. But if I want to walk tomorrow, I will not deny myself. :)
What got me through today's workout? Thinking about my trip to New Orleans in June and how awesome I want to look!!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
back in the game!
After a week of no exercise and only some food tracking, I am BACK! I totally blame last week on post-holidays January slump. That plus all the snow made it hard to get out of bed, much less do anything else.
Anyhoo, today I had to work for 3 hours, and then went straight to the gym. I did a total of 45 minutes on the treadmill, 2.56 miles. My average pace was 3.4 mph. Please don't laugh. With my short legs, I'm happy to walk 3.0 mph! :) Plus I burned nearly 400 calories, and jogged a total of 12 minutes in 2 and 3 minute intervals.
Did I mention Weight Watchers here? I can't remember. Sadly, due to a nasty electric bill, I can't go anymore this month. I'm going to attempt to get back into it next month (depending on bills, sigh). However, I know how to do the tracking, and I've been doing it anyway. I weighed myself this morning, and will record my weight every Monday morning. My short-term in-sight goal is to get to 250 (13.6 pounds away). To reward myself I'm going to buy a Nike+ gadget to make my walks/jogs outside much easier to track.
After all, I'm going to have to get used to exercising outside to do that half-marathon in November!
Anyhoo, today I had to work for 3 hours, and then went straight to the gym. I did a total of 45 minutes on the treadmill, 2.56 miles. My average pace was 3.4 mph. Please don't laugh. With my short legs, I'm happy to walk 3.0 mph! :) Plus I burned nearly 400 calories, and jogged a total of 12 minutes in 2 and 3 minute intervals.
Did I mention Weight Watchers here? I can't remember. Sadly, due to a nasty electric bill, I can't go anymore this month. I'm going to attempt to get back into it next month (depending on bills, sigh). However, I know how to do the tracking, and I've been doing it anyway. I weighed myself this morning, and will record my weight every Monday morning. My short-term in-sight goal is to get to 250 (13.6 pounds away). To reward myself I'm going to buy a Nike+ gadget to make my walks/jogs outside much easier to track.
After all, I'm going to have to get used to exercising outside to do that half-marathon in November!
Monday, January 10, 2011
snow day!
Today I had a snow day. It's the first official one I've had in many years (I took an "ice day"...only 4 hours annual leave...last month).
My first thought? Well, after being tickled about not going to work? Damn, I'm going to miss my workout at the gym. Now that is a different mindset, let me tell you.
But then the day went on. I knitted. I napped with the kitties. I could have done all sorts of working out with the Biggest Loser Challenge on the Wii (and it *is* a challenge!). So why didn't I? I guess old habits are hard to break.
If I'm going to be ready to meet the challenge of that half marathon, I have to get more active.
If I want to meet my goal of getting under 200, I have to get more active.
My first thought? Well, after being tickled about not going to work? Damn, I'm going to miss my workout at the gym. Now that is a different mindset, let me tell you.
But then the day went on. I knitted. I napped with the kitties. I could have done all sorts of working out with the Biggest Loser Challenge on the Wii (and it *is* a challenge!). So why didn't I? I guess old habits are hard to break.
If I'm going to be ready to meet the challenge of that half marathon, I have to get more active.
If I want to meet my goal of getting under 200, I have to get more active.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
a new adventure
Hi! Remember me? The girl who forgets to blog??
I put a bookmark to my blogger dashboard where I will see it on a regular basis, and I hope that helps with my consistency problem here.
(And thank you, Beth, for the gentle nudge today!)
My new adventure?? I'm going to do a half-marathon this year. For reals.
I keep telling myself that as my weight goes down, running (and fast walking!) will get easier. That just makes sense. So far I've worked out 3 days this week, a personal best in a long long time. And I plan to work out at least two more times this week. :)
It's just about bedtime now, so I will have to do more writing with actual specific things soon. Perhaps tomorrow night.
I put a bookmark to my blogger dashboard where I will see it on a regular basis, and I hope that helps with my consistency problem here.
(And thank you, Beth, for the gentle nudge today!)
My new adventure?? I'm going to do a half-marathon this year. For reals.
I keep telling myself that as my weight goes down, running (and fast walking!) will get easier. That just makes sense. So far I've worked out 3 days this week, a personal best in a long long time. And I plan to work out at least two more times this week. :)
It's just about bedtime now, so I will have to do more writing with actual specific things soon. Perhaps tomorrow night.
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