Sunday Weigh In

If last week is just a hiccup, then I am back to losing crazy weight.  But I honestly do not know how?!?!!? 253 is a really big low for me - lower than I have been at fat camp.  The ONLY change to my diet has been the amount of lemon juice.  I have heard it helps metabolism, but this is crazy.  I have the races today so I need to watch what I am doing.  My knees still hurt but I am back to the physio tomorrow.  And hopefully back to my running schedule! :)

Funny Friday

Squats are really good for your knees so I am trying to get back to them but it is really hard.  This one did crack me up.

I never ever thought about this before

I am listening to this blog I was telling you about and a subject came up today that blew my mind!
In the past 40 years of dieting, I never thought this.

When I lose my weight, I still will not like my body.  I will never be happy with this body.

I am still reeling from this podcast.  I was crying while walking the dog and listening.  But it is true. There will still be a million things that I don't like.
And my problems are not going to magically disappear.

I hate my body.
I have always hated my body.
Losing weight is not going to change this.

If I can't be positive, can I be neutral??
Can I challenge myself to try and see good things?
So, I will try and write something every Thursday (Thursday thoughts) that is at a minimum factual about my body.  But maybe something nice that I truly believe.

Thursday Thought - My nails are all proportional to my hands and feet. They look good with polish.

breaking up is hard to do

After four years, I quit my gym today.  It was so hard because it was personal.
And it is a beautiful gym.
And I had a personal locker.
I really liked it there.
But I never go.
And I have a new gym now.
And multiple accountability partners.

So, I had to break up.
Good bye Grand Hyatt - you were an awesome gym!

Monday Motivation

By Christmas,  I could look completely different.....come on!

Sunday Weigh In

Oopppssss....

Funny Friday

I had to put this one up because when I went to lift the other day, this guy is sitting on my fav weights and won't leave.  He is just on his phone.  I am so bad about getting to the crappy gym...at least let me get on my machine.  So Mark tells me where a similar one is but I don't want that one.  Thanks a-hole.  hahahahahaha
And then I saw this meme.

Half Marathon training continues

My first goal was 1-3kms at 2-4 times per week for the first month.
And this is very doable for me at the moment.
I am tending to keep more to the elliptical machine to keep the stress off of my knees and so far it seems to be working.

My team is shaping up to be FUN!
James, my physio is the first who said he would run with me.  I think he thinks he will actually be with me but that is not going to happen.
Mark has said he will do the half as well.

Who else wants to join the team?
Now I need a team name?
Team - I want a blue box?

Monday Motivation

Because I love Serena.
And everyone makes mistakes.
And because she is a woman, her mistakes have been wrongly penalised - this is my motivation today.

Sunday Weigh In

I really don't know why this is!
I am drinking a lot of lemon??? :)
I'll take it!!!
Down another pound +

Coaching

I am still on this coaching kick from the blog lady.  Every week is a new task.  This week I have to email her everyday and send a daily accomplishment.  I have been doing this for a few weeks and I am getting a call with her.  So there is an opportunity to get 1:1 coaching from her which would be great.  It is so easy to get help with your workouts and so difficult to get it for your mental state, your cravings...just the whole thing.

My appointment is in a month.  (That is how long it takes to get in!!)

Until then, I'll follow the blog and email my accomplishments.

Funny Friday

Since I am on a @Nike promo binge at the moment... :)

Day 2 to Half Marathon

I am going to try and get more of the running done on the treadmill and elliptical as my knees have just been wrecked lately.  This morning was slow but I did my 1.5 kms.  A half is 21.09 kms so I only have to run 19.59 km to go!!!

And a shout out to Ant.  It is him being a great accountability partner that got me to the gym today.

Monday Motivation

#inspiration
#beliefs
#justdoit

Sunday Weigh In

No idea what happened, but I will absolutely take it!  One day of running and I am down four pounds?  :)
My knees are killing me btw.

Day 1 to Half Marathon

I am really lucky that today was a stunning, cool, beautiful spring morning.  Definitely makes it easier to get out of bed and give this thing a go!

Starting off slowly, my goal was for 20 minutes of walking.  When I hear the chorus of a song, I would run for the first chorus so maybe 10-20 seconds of running for every 3-4 minutes of walking.  This worked out really well and I did 2kgs.
I did have some right knee pain and left ankle pain but it was pretty minor.
Dare I say...I enjoyed it?

Ok, I wont say that but here is a movie of me running during the chorus of Sia. :)  There is a smile at the end.

Funny Friday

So this happened on Tuesday. Funny.

You never know where you inspiration will come from.

I am spending two days in a resort area at a conference for the leading business women in Australia.
I am sick.
I am tired of all the travel I am doing.
And did I mention I am sick?

The conference was good but probably not good enough to be away from work for two days.
A few of the speakers were extraordinary.
And the last speaker was the one that resonated with me.
She told her story of being a cancer survivor and how that led her to a life of ultra marathons and really stretching her beliefs and body.

Then she said something that really shook me - Be Brave.
I do not consider myself brave at all.
What can I do at 50 to be brave?

How many times have I said it?  Run a half marathon. 
It has been on my list SO MANY TIMES.
I have committed SO MANY TIMES.

So while I was listening to her, I wrote down that I would give myself at least a year (no rush) to train.  I would possibly do the Melbourne Marathon half.
And if I do, I get the bee ring that I want.

Goal and reward.
I am planning to put a chart up of my running goals by month.
In the meantime, my goal this month is to walk/run 4-5 times/week for 1-3km.  That is extremely reasonable and doable.  I think.
I will talk to my physio this week and get confirmation.
I will see my surgeon in two weeks and will get confirmation.

I'm up I'm down

Yesterday was a new day.
Go for it.
Today I am sick and depressed.
I have a cold and feel crap.
I'm traveling and ate crap.
I actually had a Krispy Kreme!!!! WHAT? That is crazy!

Tomorrow -
fruit
soup
nourish!!!!

Sunday Weigh In

Is not good.
260.4
I could cry.

Monday Motivation

I will SERIOUSLY see results by November.
This is a good mantra.
Three months.