18K and Positive Self Talk

I did it. I ran 18K. It took 2 hours and 27 minutes but I did it! The weather Sunday was great, perfect running weather. The first 12 K were good, I was running with this great girl and we had tons of laughs along the way. When I reached the 13th kilometer things started to go downhill, my legs started to hurt and I felt that I could no longer continue. Then I remembered my first 5K race and I remembered how happy I was when I finished, I could do it. I did it! I finished. Today is another story my legs are in pain but it is a good pain. The race is in less than 3 weeks, all I have to add is 3k to my distance and then I am done!



This week we are working on speed work. Someone will run as fast as they can on the track and we will have to catch them for 1 -2 minutes, in essence we are playing tag.



Running Room puts out a magazine each month this month there is an article on POSITIVE SELF TALK, here are a few phrases to think of when you are having trouble:

• I am in control of my own thinking, my own life and emotions and direct the pattern of my performance, health and life.
• I am fully capable of achieving the goals I set today, they are within my reach
• I learn from my problems and setbacks, and through them I see room for improvements and opportunities for personal growth.
• Everyday in some way I am better, wiser, more focused, more confident and more in control

Have a great week!

P.S this was my Royal Wedding swag from last Friday;

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Meeting The Trainer

Today, I met with a trainer at the new gym. He was really nice and had some interesting things to say. To be honest the most important thing he told me that I should consume 1800 calories a day or less to loss weight. He took my blood pressure, which was a bit high, but I always have issues with this because I get so nervous. He measured my waist and hips, which are too high and checked my body fat percentage (40 something ) and finally calculated my BMI and told me I was obese (I already knew this). All this to say he made my 60 pond loss look like nothing has been done (in a nice way). Sad.
Nevertheless, I also came to the conclusion that I smart when it comes to the gym and nutritional knowledge, all I have to do is put what I know to work. I KNOW what I have to do, I just don't do it. He was impressed with all the things I knew and I knew in the back of his mind he was thinking (why is this girl still fat?). I do not think that I am going to get a trainer, it is just not in the cards right now, I really wish I could but they are too damn expensive.



These last 40 pounds could be gone by the start of the new school year in September. That would be amazing.



Even though I am done with hearing about the Royal Wedding, I am going to dress the part for work tomorrow. A fancy hat/headband (the one I wore to the wedding a few weeks ago) and a dress. I love dressing up!



ChiChi--Yes, I add raw oats to my shake just a tablespoon, it is so delicious!

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The Yummiest Shake Eva!

I realized that I was giving the gym too much money on all those protein shakes I was purchasing, so I bought all the ingredients and I'm gonna make my own. I think that this is going to be my new breakfast meal:
-almond milk vanilla flavor
-natural peanut butter
-protein powder vanilla flavor
-a bit of oatmeal

This is beyond delicious, I think I'm just gonna drink this for all my meals until I get to 211.

Tim-- you asked about the stair-master and my calves. Yes, it has helped my legs. Below the knee my legs are hot, above the knee is what I am working on. As for men on the stair master, I have seen some so don't feel self conscious.

No gym yesterday and today. Tired.

Happy Wednesday!

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J.Lo and Pilates

Today was a good day on all fronts.  I did my morning workout of some weights (back and chest) and then had a Zumba class, they played that new J.Lo song, "Get On The Floor", I really like it,so I downloaded it onto my iPod.  Take a listen.

 

Am I the only one that fines J. Lo is like a fine wine, she just gets better with age.  She is looking SO HOT these days!  Hers skin, her hair, PERFECTION!

This evening I did 25 minutes on the stairmaster, spinning and pilates.  I must say that pilates is getting better.  It wasn't as bad as the first time, the best part is that when I looked at my watch there was 10 minutes left!  I love that!  I am sure that my abs are going to be crying like a baby tomorrow.

Have a nice night!

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Getting my Monies Worth

      Hope that everyone had a nice Easter.  Hit the gym twice yesterday, once for my usual Saturday workout and then for the Zumba party in the evening.  The Zumba party was an hour and a half with three instructors.  I liked it alot because I got to test three of the Zumba instructors of the gym.  Two out out of the three instructors were great.  Their moves and their music was fantastic.  The third instructor was ok, just thought her moves were a little too repetitive for my liking.
  I felt great.  I ran into a girl I used to train with at my old gym and she said that I looked like I lost weight.  I thanked her.  I must admit, when I look in the mirror I admit that I look better.  My legs are starting to go down a bit (that stepmill works miracles) I don't feel as big as I used to too big. My shoes are too big. A 10 is now too big, but a 9.5 is still too small in some styles. My clothes fit better.  I was always one of the biggest people in the room.  Now I am fitter than I have ever been.  I am not out of breath, I look like an athlete, I feel like an athlete.  The down side is the scale is back up.  I have to admit that I have not been on my best eating behaviour.

This is a new week, with new goals.  Tomorrow I am lucky enough to have the day off.  I will try and hit the the gym twice.

This week's workout scheduale:
-Monday: morning-Zumba and some weight, evening-spinning and pilates
-Tues: body design, ab blast, spinning
-Wed: hill training (7 repeats)
-Thursday: I have a meeting with a trainer at the  gym (the free one you get when you join the gym), if this doesn't end to late I will head to running-8K
-Friday: Spinning and Zumba (One month until the HALF MARATHON)
-Sat: Zumba and Body design
-Sun: 18K! AHHHHHHH!

I know this looks crazy, I always plan for a crazy workout week and then life happens.  I like to over plan and if I cannot go at least I have a plan.

On the eating front, I am going to journal and try and cut the crap.  I have so much trouble staying away from the sweets.

Have a great week!

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Killing It and The Turquoise Bathing Suit

Today, I killed it.  Body design + Ab Blast + Tabata/Bootcamp, I am sure that my body is going to be on fire tomorrow.  I had the yummiest shake after at the gym.  Peanut butter, soy milk, raisins, vanilla protein, almonds and oatmeal.  DELICIOUS!

Since it seems that everyone in blog world is posting comparison pics, I figured I would jump on the bandwagon.  Check out Meisha she is a beast, a sexy beast that is!  She has lost over 100 pounds in 15 months, check her out!  Also she made it to the second round of the Turbo Fire Transformation contest, so when you check her out vote for her too!

Shannie has also made some nice progress, go check her out.

Now, it is going on 3 years that I am still working on my goal, but the good news is I am still at 60 pounds lost.  I still have my eyes on the next 40 pounds and hopefully it doesn't take me another 3 years. Here is what it looks like, through the eyes of my turquoise bathing suit:



2008

2009

2011

I must admit that I really see a difference in the last pic.  These are the things that keep me going.

Even if you have only lost 10 or 20 pounds compare two pics of yourself (if you are wearing the same outfit even better)  I guarantee that it will keep you motivated

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Going HARD!

Thanks for all the positive comments about the wedding pics. I love color and that blue is one if my favorites.

Been working extra hard at the gym and I am going to keep it up all week. I have Friday and Monday off for Easter so I am going to try and hit the gym twice a day on those days.

Hope everyone is having a positive week so far.

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