Since Monday this week I have lost 2.5lbs yippee! I have managed to stick to healthy eating with only one or two minor slip ups. :-) I'm so pleased. I am going to keep it up. Also I have really been hitting the exercise lately and am intending to keep that up too. I am really enjoying all this exercise although admittedly I feel like I've enjoyed it afterwards rather than during. If I'm enjoying it during I'm probably not working hard enough!
In other news I am going to be a mummy to a baby rabbit :-) I am so looking forward to it. I just have to decide on a name...well and get all the stuff for it.
This post is pretty short as I am very tired after not sleeping so well last night so am just off to bed.
Friday, 30 April 2010
Sunday, 25 April 2010
Marathon thoughts
Today was/is the London Marathon. The one I would have ran had I not been ill. The one next year is rumoured to be on the 17April. Given that I deferred so have a definite place I have less than a year to go. Watching it on TV I was in awe, and also kind of like how can somebody run for that long!
I feel excited for running next year. 51 weeks to go which means I need to add a mile every 2 weeks or so as I am going back down to 1 mile to get really good at it. I know I won't end up training perfectly every week. Advice is you need to be able to comfortably run 15 miles a month before. At the moment I am struggling with running small distances. I have done loads of exercise over the last couple of weeks. I think for the time being I will continue with spinning classes, bike rides, general gymming and treadmill running to work on my general fitness and start to build up my running. Nearer the time I will focus more on running but if I just do running at the moment I can see myself getting bored of the training. With how much I am loving spinning classes I should definitely keep them up.
Over the last few days I have not been eating so well. I need to rein that in. Next Sunday I am going to a barbecue so my plan is when I want to eat more than I ought to during the week to remind myself that I can eat what I like on Sunday if I stick to healthy eating during the week.
My holiday is just under 5 weeks away so I must stick on the straight and narrow.
Back to the marathon, I am interested to see how my body will change in this 51 weeks. How it will become stronger (I hope) and smaller (I hope). I really hope I do not get ill this time around or injured. I think I will measure my waist and take my weight first thing in the morning sometime soon and record it and then check again just before the marathon. It will be interesting to see what can be done. I am so looking forward to the challenge. By starting training now it should be easier as the distance increases will be more gradual.
It's just me and you now body, we can do it, a bit of determination will go a long way.
Congratulations to those that took part in the London Marathon today and for those who wish to enter the ballot opens on 4th May.
I feel excited for running next year. 51 weeks to go which means I need to add a mile every 2 weeks or so as I am going back down to 1 mile to get really good at it. I know I won't end up training perfectly every week. Advice is you need to be able to comfortably run 15 miles a month before. At the moment I am struggling with running small distances. I have done loads of exercise over the last couple of weeks. I think for the time being I will continue with spinning classes, bike rides, general gymming and treadmill running to work on my general fitness and start to build up my running. Nearer the time I will focus more on running but if I just do running at the moment I can see myself getting bored of the training. With how much I am loving spinning classes I should definitely keep them up.
Over the last few days I have not been eating so well. I need to rein that in. Next Sunday I am going to a barbecue so my plan is when I want to eat more than I ought to during the week to remind myself that I can eat what I like on Sunday if I stick to healthy eating during the week.
My holiday is just under 5 weeks away so I must stick on the straight and narrow.
Back to the marathon, I am interested to see how my body will change in this 51 weeks. How it will become stronger (I hope) and smaller (I hope). I really hope I do not get ill this time around or injured. I think I will measure my waist and take my weight first thing in the morning sometime soon and record it and then check again just before the marathon. It will be interesting to see what can be done. I am so looking forward to the challenge. By starting training now it should be easier as the distance increases will be more gradual.
It's just me and you now body, we can do it, a bit of determination will go a long way.
Congratulations to those that took part in the London Marathon today and for those who wish to enter the ballot opens on 4th May.
Thursday, 15 April 2010
Good times
I have had a miraculous recovery from possibly the worst cold I've had in years :-)woop go immune system.
I had a grumpy moment this morning but am feeling much happier right now. I went to spinning class this evening and thought about what had annoyed me during the speed trackswhich kept me going. I am totally loving spinning classes right now.
I think this week is likely to be a weight loss week as I haven't been snacking as much during the day and despite being ill I have still exercised.
Tomorrow is my day off and I might go to the gym dependant on how much my legs ache.I could feel my bum aching during spin today which is the first time its made that area ache. I am definitely benefitting from the endorphins today. My grumpy moment only lasted about 10 minutes earlier but I felt even more cheered up after spin.
In other news I dyed my hair yesterday, it is plum,in some lights it looks very dark brown and in other lights purple. I totally love it! I wasn't sure earlier but it looks much fresher and now I don't have roots. It's probably the darkest shade I have ever had my hair.
Also on my day off tomorrow I am going to do some baking with my mother. Peanut butter squares which I have never had or made before and something else as well I think although I'm not sure exactly what the 2nd lot of baking will be. I'm looking forward to a chilled out day :-)
I'd better not eat too much of the stuff we make. We can always freeze some and give some out to people we know.
I am working this weekend which I don't mind as I can usually get quite a bit of adminy type things done on the long Saturday shift. I probably won't do much Saturday night and then work again Sunday until 3.30. We have a charity spinathon on on Sunday at work, there are 6 1 hour classes. The last one is at 3.30 and I want to take part so I am going to have to get changed and run in there bang on 3.30.
I haven't really made any plans further than that so far. Just to keep plodding on with trying not to eat too much and to keep up the exercise. I feel that being a healthy weight is in sight now and just around the corner. I don't know how long it will take me to get around that corner but right now I feel it is within grabbing distance and I can do it :-)
Smiles all round :-)
I had a grumpy moment this morning but am feeling much happier right now. I went to spinning class this evening and thought about what had annoyed me during the speed trackswhich kept me going. I am totally loving spinning classes right now.
I think this week is likely to be a weight loss week as I haven't been snacking as much during the day and despite being ill I have still exercised.
Tomorrow is my day off and I might go to the gym dependant on how much my legs ache.I could feel my bum aching during spin today which is the first time its made that area ache. I am definitely benefitting from the endorphins today. My grumpy moment only lasted about 10 minutes earlier but I felt even more cheered up after spin.
In other news I dyed my hair yesterday, it is plum,in some lights it looks very dark brown and in other lights purple. I totally love it! I wasn't sure earlier but it looks much fresher and now I don't have roots. It's probably the darkest shade I have ever had my hair.
Also on my day off tomorrow I am going to do some baking with my mother. Peanut butter squares which I have never had or made before and something else as well I think although I'm not sure exactly what the 2nd lot of baking will be. I'm looking forward to a chilled out day :-)
I'd better not eat too much of the stuff we make. We can always freeze some and give some out to people we know.
I am working this weekend which I don't mind as I can usually get quite a bit of adminy type things done on the long Saturday shift. I probably won't do much Saturday night and then work again Sunday until 3.30. We have a charity spinathon on on Sunday at work, there are 6 1 hour classes. The last one is at 3.30 and I want to take part so I am going to have to get changed and run in there bang on 3.30.
I haven't really made any plans further than that so far. Just to keep plodding on with trying not to eat too much and to keep up the exercise. I feel that being a healthy weight is in sight now and just around the corner. I don't know how long it will take me to get around that corner but right now I feel it is within grabbing distance and I can do it :-)
Smiles all round :-)
Sunday, 11 April 2010
Energy
On Thursday evening I went to spinning class. During one of the faster tracks I looked at the other participants and saw their legs going really fast and yet I didn't seem to be able to make my legs go that fast. Suddenly I felt an anger deep inside me and I was pedalling really fast, that was a good stress reliever.
On the way home I felt energised so when I got home I got my bike out and went for a 10 mile bike ride just because!
I have got a cold right now which is possibly the one I thought I was getting a few days ago that never quite came to anything. So my energy levels are now low. I am going to see how I feel in the morning before deciding whether to go to spinning.
My blood tests came back normal by the way so I remain a mystery.
In other news I have booked my holiday! I go in just under 7 weeks. We are going to holiday in England it will be rubbish if the weather is bad every day. So that gives me something to aim for to make the exercise and healthy eating worthwhile. I really can't wait for holiday, although I can really as it gives me something to look forward to :-)
On the way home I felt energised so when I got home I got my bike out and went for a 10 mile bike ride just because!
I have got a cold right now which is possibly the one I thought I was getting a few days ago that never quite came to anything. So my energy levels are now low. I am going to see how I feel in the morning before deciding whether to go to spinning.
My blood tests came back normal by the way so I remain a mystery.
In other news I have booked my holiday! I go in just under 7 weeks. We are going to holiday in England it will be rubbish if the weather is bad every day. So that gives me something to aim for to make the exercise and healthy eating worthwhile. I really can't wait for holiday, although I can really as it gives me something to look forward to :-)
Monday, 5 April 2010
Thoughts
I have had a good Easter weekend, we had a nice family day yesterday. I ate quite a bit but not a ridiculous amount. I did go to the gym yesterday morning so am not feeling too guilty.
I will be hitting the gym in the morning before work. Its TOM at the mo and I am feeling grumpy so will be having an aggressive (ish) run on the treadmill.
I get my blood test results tomorrow which I have to say whatever they say I may not be happy. Odd as that sounds I want them to find something wrong so it can be made better. 7 months of a sore throat and feeling under the weather is not fun. I was thinking earlier I cannot remember the last time I did not feel tired. It was possibly in November when I was on iron tablets for the first time, I remember feeling the best I had for a long time about then. This time on the iron tablets I don't feel much different and I am taking 3 a day not 2. Thing is if my blood test shows a likelihood of coeliac that isn't good because I don't want that, I like eating too much to not be allowed wheat, rye or barley! If the blood tests come back clear I guess it's back to the drawing board. The throat is still rashy and has another big whitey yellow spot at the mo so it is definitely not just me thinking I have a sore throat. And it definitely needs to be sorted out if possible. I have become a boring person who lives for the moment she can go to bed and sleep! Well not quite but my social life is definitely not quite the same. I am still doing stuff but it's often a compromise as in come home earlier or do something not quite so exhausting. Some days I am so tired I feel actually excited when I realise I have got everything done and can go to bed! This is just me thinking out loud here. I will update you guys with the news. I'm just sort of beyond knowing what to think really.
In other news not a lot to report, working all week as next weekend is my weekend off yippee!
Hope you all have a good week
I will be hitting the gym in the morning before work. Its TOM at the mo and I am feeling grumpy so will be having an aggressive (ish) run on the treadmill.
I get my blood test results tomorrow which I have to say whatever they say I may not be happy. Odd as that sounds I want them to find something wrong so it can be made better. 7 months of a sore throat and feeling under the weather is not fun. I was thinking earlier I cannot remember the last time I did not feel tired. It was possibly in November when I was on iron tablets for the first time, I remember feeling the best I had for a long time about then. This time on the iron tablets I don't feel much different and I am taking 3 a day not 2. Thing is if my blood test shows a likelihood of coeliac that isn't good because I don't want that, I like eating too much to not be allowed wheat, rye or barley! If the blood tests come back clear I guess it's back to the drawing board. The throat is still rashy and has another big whitey yellow spot at the mo so it is definitely not just me thinking I have a sore throat. And it definitely needs to be sorted out if possible. I have become a boring person who lives for the moment she can go to bed and sleep! Well not quite but my social life is definitely not quite the same. I am still doing stuff but it's often a compromise as in come home earlier or do something not quite so exhausting. Some days I am so tired I feel actually excited when I realise I have got everything done and can go to bed! This is just me thinking out loud here. I will update you guys with the news. I'm just sort of beyond knowing what to think really.
In other news not a lot to report, working all week as next weekend is my weekend off yippee!
Hope you all have a good week
Thursday, 1 April 2010
I will...or I won't
One day last week I wrote myself a list of sentences starting with I will...
I had been intending to share it here at some point and decided now was the time. However I can't find the notebook I wrote it in. The list was to make me feel more determined about things in life. Perhaps I should have added I will be more tidy and then maybe I would have the notebook on me now!
So an update in bullet point form:
I had been intending to share it here at some point and decided now was the time. However I can't find the notebook I wrote it in. The list was to make me feel more determined about things in life. Perhaps I should have added I will be more tidy and then maybe I would have the notebook on me now!
So an update in bullet point form:
- My sat nav sent me a different way to the course today than it did on Monday resulting in me being convinced I'd put the wrong post code in and was going to be hideously lost and very very nearly crying on the way there.
- The big spots in my throat have gone and the rash on the roof of my mouth is there instead.
- Tomorrow is Good Friday which is also a bank holiday, I am working it (we take it in turns to work bank holidays and I do get another day off at some point instead and also get to start an hour later than usual so bonus points for a slight lie in.)
- Tomorrow night I am going out for dinner and then a few drinks.
- Saturday night I am working.
- Sunday we are having a family lunch and I am really looking forward to it.
- When I last weighed I was a mere 0.75lbs away from having lost 20lbs.
- I am currently wearing some bottoms I forgot I had and that were tight last time I wore them and dug in, they are now comfortable.
- I am seriously lacking in motivation this week in terms of eating healthily and exercise,(I'm thinking this is probably PMS so am just going to try my best and look forward to a less grumpy time of the month)
Have a good week everyone
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