Almost 2 weeks down and things are still going swimmingly. I have joined up with two other ladies and the support is making all the difference. It makes it much harder to roll over and go back to sleep when I need to be jogging when I know I have two ladies who are expecting me to at least make an attempt.
Other than the support I've had, I have found two websites that are very helpful. The first is www.livestrong.com. The "MyPlate" has been the best part of the website. It tracks how many calories you need everyday for your weight loss goals to come about. It tracks your caloric intake, water intake, and activity. It takes a few minutes to do each day but how many of us spend the same amount of time on facebook? The second site I love right now is www.gmap-pedometer.com. It tracks how much you walk/run based on the map of your city. A few clicks and you know the exact distance you travelled.
Something I have been pondering (thanks to some reading sent my way by Olivia Kurcsak) is whether or not I am doing this to be "thin" or strong. For years my weight loss and fitness goals have revolved around attractiveness. For the first time I think I have finally realized what it means to be doing this for myself. My goals are more about making my body strong and able to do things like 5k's. I am always going to have insecurities about my appearance, so making that my goal would only set me up for future frustration and failure. However, if my goals are to make my body stronger I will be more able to succeed. Also, with the focus off of my appearance it is easier to overlook the extra weight and things I do not like about my body.
Lastly, I do not think I (or any woman in my family) can do anything without adventures. The biggest one of the past few weeks...drum roll...having a HUGE German Shepherd come after me and my little dog Penny.I decided to take her on a nice long walk to the park for us both to get some fresh air and exercise. We were minding our own business when I see a very large dog up ahead. I cross the street and avoid it. It decides to crouch down and- while staring us down- crosses the street ever-so-slowly. The owner just stands there watching. When it gets about five feet away from us and begins growling and nipping at the air I start screaming at the owner. She laughs, apologizes, and says the "dog doesn't usually do that!" The dog keeps coming at us. I raise a foot to kick it away. Just instinct I guess, I don't think I was any match for the gigantic dog. THEN the owner starts yelling for her dog.
That's the update on my hopes and dreams of running a 5k. Looking forward to a morning of jogging and peanut butter oatmeal (more to come on that later!).
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
Here goes nothin'!
My blog is usually far from personal, but hey, it's MY blog so occasionally it can be about me and where I am at. It's also a bit of accountability to post my goals so publicly. So without further ado, here it goes.
1. It is way past time for me to be the grown up owner of a Bachelors degree. Then go on to get a Masters. I've always been a nerd. My childhood fantasy career involved sitting at a desk with lots of books. Then in college I was introduced to research databases. I looked something like a kid in a candy shop. Total nerd, I know. My passion has always been in knowledge, and I lost it somewhere along the way. I am fairly certain that I am going to pursue an MSW when I finish my undergrad degree. After working at a school for a year I realized that I have little desire to be "brought into the fold" of licensed teaching. It's cool if that's for you, it's a noble profession, just not for me.
2. Weight loss. Funny it would show up on a list of goals. Of course, I am always one for originality. I will be the first to say it is time for me to take it seriously. Not to look good. I need to feel good. It's hard to do that with an extra seventy pounds. Yes I said seventy. The big 7-0. I plan on blogging that journey a bit here and there.
On that note, I would also like to be 5k ready in a year. I do not want to walk a 5k in a year I want to run it. I can see those who took high school PE classes with me. They are sitting at the computer screen laughing and reminiscing about the time I fell trying to hit a tennis ball, or the time sustained a concussion running laps, or the time I dropped out of PE after one day of volleyball, or the time I "jogged" a 22 min mile. Anyone who wants to jump in and encourage/challenge me is welcome to.
3. My third, and most important goal is to be more positive. If I don't like something I should try to fix it rather than talk it to death. I realized that a lot of my beef with my life lately has been working for $8/hour and how I feel about my body and how my body feels. I had to look in the mirror and say, "That's your fault honey!" Without my degree I will be making $8/hour forever, and it's those yummy potato chips that got my body into the shape it's in. I had to own up to find the motivation to change things.
1. It is way past time for me to be the grown up owner of a Bachelors degree. Then go on to get a Masters. I've always been a nerd. My childhood fantasy career involved sitting at a desk with lots of books. Then in college I was introduced to research databases. I looked something like a kid in a candy shop. Total nerd, I know. My passion has always been in knowledge, and I lost it somewhere along the way. I am fairly certain that I am going to pursue an MSW when I finish my undergrad degree. After working at a school for a year I realized that I have little desire to be "brought into the fold" of licensed teaching. It's cool if that's for you, it's a noble profession, just not for me.
2. Weight loss. Funny it would show up on a list of goals. Of course, I am always one for originality. I will be the first to say it is time for me to take it seriously. Not to look good. I need to feel good. It's hard to do that with an extra seventy pounds. Yes I said seventy. The big 7-0. I plan on blogging that journey a bit here and there.
On that note, I would also like to be 5k ready in a year. I do not want to walk a 5k in a year I want to run it. I can see those who took high school PE classes with me. They are sitting at the computer screen laughing and reminiscing about the time I fell trying to hit a tennis ball, or the time sustained a concussion running laps, or the time I dropped out of PE after one day of volleyball, or the time I "jogged" a 22 min mile. Anyone who wants to jump in and encourage/challenge me is welcome to.
3. My third, and most important goal is to be more positive. If I don't like something I should try to fix it rather than talk it to death. I realized that a lot of my beef with my life lately has been working for $8/hour and how I feel about my body and how my body feels. I had to look in the mirror and say, "That's your fault honey!" Without my degree I will be making $8/hour forever, and it's those yummy potato chips that got my body into the shape it's in. I had to own up to find the motivation to change things.
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