Body aches :(

So I haven't told you yet, but I signed up to do a mini triathlon in June. Last fall Matt Hoover asked if I would do one with him and I was like no way I am too out of shape. But I mentioned to my cousin Beth that we should do one. She is about a 1/4 of my size and very active. We decided that we would do one this summer in Davenport. She called me last week to let me know that one was full and she had found one for us to do in June down near Des Moines. She said to get signed up before it was full and I signed up right away. After I got my confirmation that I was signed up I started getting just a wee bit nervous, ok really I was freaking out! I am still in no shape to do a triathlon! I have had a membership to the YMCA since January and work out several times a week and I belong to Weight Watchers and I am not losing anymore weight! ARGH!! Last week I downloaded the Couch 25k onto my MP3 player and said I was going to start last week. Well I didn't and then on Sunday my husband and I went up to the track and I started listening to the podcast I had downloaded. I walked for 5 minutes, then it told me to run for 60 seconds(no problem I thought that sounds easy enough), then I walked 90 seconds, then I ran for 60 seconds then I walked and walked and walked. I could not even complete 8 sixty second runs with walking break in between! I went to Cherry Hill Park on Tuesday and decided to give it another shot, because I need to do this and push myself if I want to be successful. Well guess what? I DID IT!! I ran every time it asked and I even had energy when I was done. I went to the Y tonight to run since it was raining out and I completed Day 2 of week 1. I have ran more in the past week then I have probably run in my whole life. I have attempted the swimming part also and have a lot of work to do there, but that should be a little easy then the running part for me, even though I have done any competitive swimming in 25 years. Now I just need to buy a bike and start riding it to work everyday and then longer on the weekends. I got this! I will succeed!

Weight Watchers

So I decided to start Weight Watchers with my mother in law. In the 3 weeks since joining I have lost 7 lbs. I am having the same trouble as I always have though and I don't track everything I eat. It should be so simple too...with the new online version that you can just put in what you eat and it already has most of the points calculated for you. The new Points Plus is really easy to follow and I do get plenty to eat. I just need to work on keeping track.
I put on an older pair of jeans today that have always been tight on me and I can barely keep them up today. I think I might be able to go buy some new jeans this weekend. I don't want to buy too many though because I plan on keep losing!
I have tried some new classes at the Y and I really have enjoyed them also. I just need to stop taking weekends off!
Be Safe!

Ugh!

I feel terrible!:( I have not been to the gym in a week. I am so looking forward to going after work today. I never thought I would miss the gym! I am starting to get sick now too so hopefully I can sweat the sickness away right?! I went to the chiropractor on Monday because my hip was just a little out of place from shoveling last week. I am hoping the gym doesn't knock the hip right back out, but I am sure I will be just fine.
I think I might try a class tonight. They say you are suppose to shake up your workouts to stun your body so I think I better do something different. Even with being sick I still feel like I have tons of energy.
I am still having some trouble with the food, but I continue to work on it. I know I will get there though.
Have a great weekend all!

I can do this!

So I have decided not to do Weight Watchers. I can do this on my own. I sat down this weekend and planned out our menu for the week and I have everything to make all the meals so I can't say I need this and that so let's just go out to eat. I have done really well at eating during the day also. I still want to work on writing things down so I can track my calorie intake each day.
I got up at 4:30 yesterday and made it to the gym by 5am. It felt good to get up and get moving that early. I really am enjoying the gym membership more then I thought I was going to. Tonight I will be able to go to the Stoney Point Y while Ellie is at church.
I am noticing that my pants are getting baggy again too! I can do this!!

Eating problems:(

OK so I have this workout thing down. I feel great getting back into working out everyday. It is our new family thing and I love it!!!
Now for the eating part. My cousin asked me to join her at Weight Watchers and I am really hesitating because I have tried it so many times, but always fail. I am terrible at tracking my food intake. I just keep looking at my log and try and figure out how much more I can eat. I know there is a new Weight Watchers that is supposed to work better so maybe I would succeed this time. The past couple of days I have been tracking my food and calculating my points under the old Weight Watchers system and I feel like I am starving myself. My problem is that I am not choosing the correct foods. I really think I should try the new method. Maybe I will sign up and go with my cousin because then I would be more motivated to eat right. I will let you know within the next week what my decision is.
I need to do something to reach my goals by July, because my class reunion is quickly approaching and I don't want to look like this when I see everyone again.
I will check in again soon!

Feeling great!

Ah well it is Monday morning and this is where I usually say that I am going to start working on my weight loss again, but not today. I have worked out 4 days in a row now and even began lifting weights again yesterday! It felt great to lift. I loved lifting weights in High School and that is how I got my nickname, Lethal. I printed off an assessment at the YMCA and will complete that the enter that in the computer and it will create personalized workout for me to follow.
It was really fun on Saturday going to the gym with my husband and my son. They both walked with me on the track and my son was able to run some also. We also rode the bikes and I worked out on the Elliptical also. When we were done working out we shot some hoops. I think this will be great for all of us and be a great way to spend more time together. It makes my workouts a lot more fun! So thanks to my family for helping me on my new journey.
I only have to work until 10:30 this morning then my husband and I are off to the gym. Then I may go mall walking tonight with my friend Tara too! I am going to do this with no more excuses!!

Wow 2 days in a row! You are all so lucky;)

I went to the Y last night. I kept trying to make excuses not to go. I was so nervous to go in front of all those people and work out. It was so busy when I got there that there weren't many options for equipment. I found a spot to do some stretching and then decided to just walk the track. I started off with a nice even pace to get warmed up, then started to pick up the pace. I was walking as fast as I could go without breaking into a run, but all of the old people were still passing me:( I need to get my stamina built back up and try getting some speed. I walked at a pace that I thought was fast for about 30 minutes and then found a recumbent bike to jump on for 20 minutes. I walked a couple more slower laps and then went to stretch again. I felt good when I was done and I am not sore at all today.
I am hoping when I go today when I get off work at 10:30 that maybe it won't be so busy. Maybe I will see if there is a class I can join today. I might even go again this afternoon after I pick up the kids from school. I am really pumped!!
The only problem I noticed last night was that every time a great song came on my MP3 Player that I wanted to dance and do some fist pumps:) I think people would laugh if I broke out into a little jiggy as I was walking around, don't you?
Have a great weekend and WIN THE DAY!!!