Week 2 Day 2

Well, just got finished with my day two c25k run. That was a tad bit harder. Maybe it was because I had to take a different route as there was two huge dogs on the path as I got near. My dogs almost started fighting each other cuz they wanted to go over there. That is my biggest fear running with them. If we don't see anything we are good, but as soon as a bunny or bird or other digs enter the picture I have no clue what they will do, just hope they don't turn on one another! But we survived! My last one for the week will be Sunday morning before we head to Nana's for Father's Day. I definitely feel alot better after running. It gives a burst of energy which is awesome! Next week the 30 minute workout changes again. Right now it's 90 sec jog, 2 min walk sandwiched with a 5 min warm up and cool down. Next week the middle 20 minutes is 90 sec jog, 90 sec walk, 3 min jog, 3 min walk, repeat...I'm a little nervous about that! Hopefully It will go better than I think it will. Not sure how I will double what I'm running right now, but all I can do is give it my best. The program is 9 weeks long, so I should be able to run a 5k by the second week of August (if I workout on the cruise and my convention)...so maybe by the end of the month :) If you want to try c25k there are free podcasts out there you can download. I downloaded the app on my phone for $2.99 I think and I like it cuz I get to listen to music too. The app/podcasts tell you when to jog and walk. It also keeps track of how far you have run, and your pace. I like it for sure. I got the green app and TJ has the brown app. With TJ's you can run your ipod, a runkeeper app, and the c25k all at the same time. Mine I had to upload 100 songs into the app from my ipod and get the GPS enabled to track how far I'm going and the pace. Let me know if you have any questions!

Week 2 weight in & new blog look!

Well, I'm a day late to weigh in and I have bad news. I'm up 1.4 lbs to 172.4. I wasn't as great as I should've been and made excuses to have a little extra cuz I was running. The extra though if I need it needs to be an extra meal from my plan...not just whatever I want! Bad bad me. So here's to changing that this week. I  made it through week 1 of Couch to 5k, today I started week 2. Now it's 90 seconds of running and 2 minutes of walking. So far so good. The pups didn't fare to well in the 85 degree weather so from now on they will stay home unless it's a week day morning or TJ takes them at night when he runs. I'm also going to start sandwiching meals around the runs. So eat and then wait about 1/2 and hour, run, and then eat within a 1/2 hour of getting back. That way I get the extra nutrients that are the right kind instead of wanting to snack all day long later! I still have to start saying no to myself. If everyone else is eating something it doesn't mean I have to have it o even be eating! Stick to the plan and live for optimal health. The debate needs to go through my head of whether what I want to do it to help me achieve optimal health or not! That should make my decision pretty clear and steer me away from the things I shouldn't have.

On a completely different note, I hope you like the new layout. I wanted to make it a little more cherry and bright instead of darker. I loved the scene, but a little dreary at times :) Please feel free to share my blog around! I love following blogs to, I usually find out some pretty neat stuff and even things to help me along my path!

Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."

October is the goal!

Well, TJ and I decided yesterday we want to set a goal for us to run the 5k. The c25k program is 10 weeks long so by the end of September we should be ready to go. We turned to October to give wiggle room and see what we could find. There is a 5k/10k LiveStrong race in Austin in the middle of October, so that's what we are shooting for! We wanted to not just do a 5k, but do one that raises money to make a difference. Last year my step-mother passed away from cancer and they were plugged into the LiveStrong program. Ever since she was diagnosed we have all tried to do our part and buy their clothes and wear the bracelets to remember the horrible disease called cancer. We have also lost my husbands grandfather and my grandfather that I never met to cancer. Keep a lookout for ways to support me for that race.

We are also going to be doing a walk to help raise money for Alzheimer research. You can find more information or donate here: http://2011walktoendalz.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=456146&lis=0&kntae456146=22CF1946518A4643929AF6E9C675448A&supId=329621708

Thanks for supporting causes that have touched me family.

Week 1 completed

Well I just did my last run for c25k for the week. I finally made it to 2 miles (I didn't take the dogs this time) and didn't cut short any of the runs! I'd call that a success for week one! My only problem is my knee is hurting a little bit :( I hope it's just due to being active again, but only time will tell. My run days are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday (depending on what's going on) so I have a two day break now, which is probably best. Next week though I work Tuesday morning which means the run will be around 11-noon and a little bit warmer...its good for me right? So I know we aren't supposed to weight everyday, but hey I like to see how I'm doing and how things affect me. Funny thing is every time I run, the next day I weight more! Then the day after I drop like a pound...kind of yo-yos around all week. Now I understand the once a week thing to keep you positive! So next week, I'm gunna try to not weight everyday--maybe a 1/2 week one on Thursday just to see if I'm on track. I wonder why I weigh more after the days I workout?! Kind of weird to me.

Anywho, today we are going to a TRAXXAS event in out community with our nieces and my brother and sister-in-law. I'm excited to see what they are about (I might even want to see if it's a place I would like to work when they move here--if they have openings). Camille loves cars and they are a company that is tops in radio controlled cars--gunna be fun! Then tonight we have two options: either the Allen Wranglers indoor football game (last of the regular season), or going to Wales Manor Winery for a concert (that is being filmed) and wine. Hmmmm not sure what I want to do!! LoL.

Day two...

Well I did day two of c25k today. I went .4 of a mile longer than Tuesday so I'm gaining a little! It seemed a little harder than the first day but not too bad. Still shortened one of the runs by like 3 seconds...not to shabby if I say so myself! The dogs love it...Sammie just wanted to keep running and pulls me faster on the walk parts! HA! Sabrina is the best partner right now for me but I'd hate to just take one. I think I need to get up a little earlier though and hope maybe it's like 5 degrees cooler. It was about 75 when I left today, not too bad. I can't wait for weigh in day on Monday. Thanks to Amanda and BBBW (Bye Bye Bye Weight or Bye Bye Baby Weight) I'm going to start taking a pic every Monday to see the changes...gunna be fun! So far staying on plan this week has been going well so I know Monday is gunna have some awesome numbers!

Date Night

So the hubs and I have decided that once a week we need to have a night or day spent together just hanging out doing something--no computers, no TV (maybe a movie) just us having a good time. That being said I have to stop making that my excuse to let my guard down!!! Last night we went out for sushi and the to Top Golf. I should have gotten the hibachi dinner with chicken and veggies, but not I ate the sushi with rice. Then at Top Golf I should have had just water, but no the game was on and a beer (or 2) sounded good. It was a light beer, but still. Now I have my work cut out for me the rest of this week. Luckily I have till Monday till I weigh in. I started my Couch to 5k yesterday and did pretty good! The pups came with me and seemed to enjoy it, they actually didn't really like the walk parts--they kept pulling me! :) I only shortened one walk by like 5 seconds so I thought that was pretty good. I ended up going 1.87 miles. By the end of the week I want to make sure it's at 2 miles! I'm going to start doing some toning exercises too. I think I'll do that on the days off from running. That means every day I'm doing something towards running/toning. I need to get some good running shorts to that are cheaper. Any thoughts? Hope you enjoy reading and be sure to share with others!

Minus Monday Week 1

Since I decided to be honest with myself again and kick this last 26 lbs (at least to start with) I'm going to blog at least every Monday with my total loss for the week. So I weighed in at 171...which means I lost 3 lbs. However, I'm still 2 lbs above my lowest. This week it's kick it in gear a little more and I want to loose at least 3 more again. Tomorrow I start the c25k (couch to 5k) training. It's 3 days a week of interval training with running (which will be jogging for me). I'm also adding toning exercises that a fellow blogger (Escape from Obesity) wrote about to help her tone. I have downloading a couple apps to help with tracking and training. There is a c25k app from Bluefin to help guide me when to start and stop the jog, target weight (gives me how much I have to loose as a notification red number), WT&body but healthycloud, and Nike training--gives exercises. The only paid app was the c25k. Time to chug some water and get my week planned out! Tonight we are going to Spring Creek BBQ to help support a friend of ours daughter for her mission trip to Kenya...gunna be careful to keep the sauce off, and pick the green veggies! It's really funny that eating the way you should really makes you feel sooo much better! Can't wait till I check in on Monday again!

Week 1: -3lbs

Countdown:

44 days till Convention

54 days till Cruise

Running a 5k?!?!

Well, so far the week is going pretty good. Had a couple of moments where I chose the comfort part instead of optimal health, but baby steps it is sometime. The great part is I've felt so much better that I wanna start running. Let me give you some background here. I HATE RUNNING! I played softball all the way through high school and played volleyball (and part of the tryouts was I think a mile run) but always hated the running part! (Notice that those two sports are active, but not running all the time). Well, this new energy and wanting to be healthy with the six pack abs (that I once had in high school) has got me thinking. I've looked for workout programs to get the belly flab down and everyone stresses the cardio! So.....I'm gunna start couch to 5k. I'm looking for the best app that coaches me through it and I'm gunna take it easy. Part of the program I'm on says not to work out your body too hard so I'm going to be careful, which might mean adding an extra meal/snack in there. I'm very excited and hopefully by the end of the program I can find a 5k to run in! What an accomplishment that will be!! I'm excited needless to say. My weigh day is Monday so I'll know the official loss for the week, but right now I'm back down to 171 which means I've lost 3.2 for the week. Still have 2 more lbs to get back to where I was before I fell off the program. I'm going to do this!!! So now I'll have something more to blog about. Can't wait!!!

(for more info on my program check out www.TeamOgroske.com or email me Kendra@TeamOgroske.com)