I hate when I get behind

and I feel like I am always behind.

Between now and next Sunday morning I will:

1) get this blog caught up
2) go through my awesome magazines and update my notebook
3) give a weight and measure update
4) not eat any sweets again
5) run 3 times and attend at least 2 classes at the gym

Topics to look forward to this week:

1) IPOD play lists
2) Sugar Fast
3) Vitamins (fish oil and D)
4) Visualization exercises
5) Inspirational Quotes
6) Pound For Pound challenge
7) Debt update after I get paid on Friday :)
8) The usual food, workout etc run down
9) New followers
10) Life inspirations

Not sure what day I am on but I am way behind

The last few days have been a bit like a roller coaster. Come out of funk, get excited and energized about being out of funk, workout, eat well, get pink eye, keep eating well and try to workout. To stay motivated I watched a lot of Biggest Loser with one eye. Since I could not physically workout I wanted to at least keep my head in the game. It worked, my excitement increased and I really want to workout etc. as soon as possible. I walked Jersey a little over a mile today. It was overcast but warm, the neighbors must have thought I was crazy with my sunglasses on but my eye was still sensitive. I am really glad I paid for the race already because it has been my wake-up call that I have to keep moving. I wish I didn't keep getting sick but it doesn't really matter cause it is already paid for and I have to push through to get ready for it. If it wasn't paid for I can tell I would be even more prone to slacking. I have 3 weeks. Hopefully I can return to the gym tomorrow or Wednesday. If my eye is not healed enough to go in public hopefully I will feel good enough to run outside.

Days 13-14

I did good both days but I over did it at some point.

Day 13 I ran outside and used my nike+ which totally made my day. I am very excited to have that toy again (if anyone is on nike+ and wants to compete or join something together I am totally game). Then my roommate invited me to a restorative yoga class at her fancy new gym. The class was amazing and I felt great afterwards.

Day 14 sister sent me a text about doing a class with her and warming up on the EFX. This sounded like the perfect non-running day workout. When I got to the gym she and Nat were on the treadmills I was feeling really good and decided to run again but just do easy intervals. Then the class came and we did this bend over with a weight in your hand while lifting your leg behind you thing. I knew while I was doing it that I was hurting in a bad not a good way. I modified it by putting down the weight but I still don't think I should have done that move. My hamstrings and lower back are beyond sore. I could barely walk yesterday and still can't squat or bend over and not in that cool "I got a good workout" kind of way. Lesson learned don't run two days in a row and listen to bad hurts cause they don't like to go away.

I keep feeling myself getting in a funk but I am trying hard not to, especially with the boy's B-Day being tomorrow. On that note the things I am focusing on to help fend off the funk are:

1) New finger nail polish
2) 2 new magazines to go through and put in the notebook tonight
3) Diet Orange soda being in the work fridge
4) It is supposed to hit 50 degrees this weekend
5) Realizing there was a time when being where I am now was the goal

EXAMPLES

"be able to shop at regular stores and have a cool wardrobe" - Banana is a fav now but there was a time where I could only shop at Lane Bryant and Torrid, and I feel good about the clothes I wear most of the time

"be able to afford Chipotle" - it is not as coveted as it once was but being so broke you have to wait weeks for a $6 burrito was no fun and though not out of the woods should I crave it I can afford it just about anytime

"own a cool dog" - Jersey definitely fits the bill even if Beau doesn't always agree

"use good cosmetics and hair products" - no more bad stuff on my face and hair just because it is cheaper bare essentials, stilla and deva curl products now reign supreme

"live in a cool apartment decorated well" - while it is true; I can't take any credit for it, my roommate found the place, decorated it and makes it affordable for my broke-self to live in one of the nicest neighborhoods in KC

These goals are pretty old and may not seem very lofty but 7 years ago when I set them they were far off dreams. It does feel good to realize that however slowly, I am moving, and doing so in the right direction. It also helps me realize I do accomplish things and that I can accomplish this whole 30 by 30 thing too.

Days 9-12

Sucked!!

The old me would blame it on cramps and discomfort etc. Truth is I made lots of bad decisions and let my emotions and my funkiness get the best of me. I didn't work out to speak of, I ate about 2000 calories or more each day and wallowed. Wallowed in my own discomfort, disappointment, self-pity and self-doubt. It is weird how that stuff builds on its self. I finally got a hold of myself by focusing on the plans I had made and working on my notebook. I set up some step goals and non-food rewards, I found my lost nike+ receiver and suddenly started feeling much better. So far day 13 is looking much better but I will write more about that tomorrow.

Here are my step goals:

5K = Utensils from knifeandforklift.com ($25)
10K = Stilla make-up case ($70)
Mini Marathon = Professional massage ($100)

196.4 = Frame for quote cards ($50)
186.4 = New workout clothes ($50)
176.4 = Sign-up to sky dive ($150)

September 15th = Order B-day dress ($100)

If anyone would like to sponsor one of these step rewards that would be awesome other wise the plan is to save spare change and round my paychecks into savings (which = approx $20 per check).

Day 8

AWESOME!!

Ate GOOD food and came in at exactly 1500 calories. I took Jersey on a long walk and did Project Poolside at the gym! I almost went to class in sweats and a tee again but I remembered my "stuff I learned" entry and took the 30 sec. needed to change and I was right it feels/looks way better.

Basically followed the plan I laid out in the previous post except I had 1/2 a glass of wine w/ my hummus and red pepper instead of frozen yogurt.

Good Stuff: yummy food, following the plan, class, wore good work out clothes, and vegging out with Beau after class

Stuff to Improve: ??? Life was pretty great today, ummm ... I need to drink more water!

Stuff I Learned: warming red peppers in a skillet then dipping them in hummus is freakin yummy!!

New Training Schedule

So I signed up (ie paid) for the run then realized I haven't been training. Luckily I found a 4 week training program that fits into my life quite nicely. I will have to adjust the classes I was taking at the gym but variety is the spice of life. So here it is the NEW schedule that starts Sunday.

Sundays = Yoga (Plaza Lib @ 1pm OR Scott Fitness River Market @ 2pm)
Mondays = 8 min abs in AM + RUN (wk 1 20 min, wk 2 25 min, wk 3 30 min, wk 4 20 min)
Tuesdays = Body Weight and Pilates @ Scott Fitness Westside
Wednesdays = 8 min abs in AM + RUN (wk 1-3 20 min wk 4 25 min)
Thursdays = Body Weight @ Scott Fitness Uptown
Fridays = Rest wk 1-3, 8 min abs in AM + 15 min run wk 4
Saturdays = 8 min abs in AM (wk 1-3) + RUN (wk 1 2 miles, wk 2 2.5 miles, wk 3 3 miles, wk 4 RACE DAY 5K)


Here we go!! Again anyone wanting to train/run together let me know :)

Rock the Parkway

I am officially signed- up to be a part of the traffic jam on March 27th. My first run in two years and my 2nd ever. As I signed up I felt my motivation sky rocket. I have to run now I paid for it! PLEASE join me if you are in the KC area or want to visit in March!!