Workout Wednesday ~ Week 6 ~ 2/3/16

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My inspiration:

 

Commit whatever you do to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.

 

Proverbs 16:3

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Wednesday, I got all ready to go to the gym and just couldn't!  I ached so badly.  I was sick.  For two days.  It was not fun!

 

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Friday, I was feel better for the most part and would have probably gone to the gym but Doug had to work daylight and that meant he took the car.  Our poor old van is only in good enough shape to drive around our little town and not the 25 miles to the gym.  Once again, no gym.  I felt so guilty all day!

 

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Finally!  We made it back to the gym and it felt so good to get moving!  It felt like I was starting over from scratch after being gone so long, so I did my 5 miles and was good to go. 

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I really do need a backup plan for when we aren't able to get to the gym.  Once the weather gets nicer I can go outside and walk.  Yay, for the groundhog saying we'll have an early Spring!  (If you can believe a groundhog ;)

My week's stats:

Miles:  5
Total Miles:  76

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Workout Wednesday ~ Week 4 ~ 1/20/16

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My inspiration:

 

Commit whatever you do to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.

 

Proverbs 16:3

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If you noticed, I've changed the title of this post from Weigh-in Wednesday to Workout Wednesday.

It was either that or give up.

I've been kicking my butt with working out and staying on my eating plan just to have gained 1.2 pounds this week.  Very disappointing to say the least!

I was very down after weighing in.  I decided that this is NOT what getting healthier is about.  All the work I've been putting in has got to be doing something even if it isn't showing up on the scale at this point.

I know that this will definitely be healthier for me mentally.  I'm going to focus on the workout and not the weighing in.  I'll still be weighing in each week just to keep track but I won't be giving the number on the scale so much power.

I do NOT want to give up.  Especially because in the past it has been this point that I HAVE given up and I don't want to keep repeating the same mistakes.  I want this time to be different!

I don't know if anyone understands my dilemma or not..  What do you do to get over a set-back, slump, disappointment?

My week's stats:

Miles:  18
Total Miles:  54

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Weigh-In Wednesday ~ Week 3 ~ 1/13/16

 

My inspiration:

 

Commit whatever you do to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.

 

Proverbs 16:3

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This was another good week!

We made it to the gym on every scheduled day and I even got on my treadmill on one of the off days.  Off day (not at the gym) exercise is one of my goals to work on so I'm pretty happy with getting one in.

Last Wednesday was a hard workout.  I wasn't feeling very perky and was so tired.  I made it through the workout and then crashed when I got home.  I think I slept all afternoon.  I'm not sure if everything was just catching up with me or if I had a touch of something.

Thursday (off day) I got on my treadmill here at home and walked a mile.  Then I did some floor exercises.  Crunches, leg lifts, etc.

Friday I just wasn't feeling it!  I was feeling a bit sore.  I didn't want to workout.  I didn't think I could workout.  But I did!  I got my 5 miles in and felt so much better afterward :)

Monday was the first time we went to the gym after Doug had worked 3rd shift the night before.  He was so tired!  I drove to the gym and he slept.  I got my 5 miles in and felt great.  Doug got his workout in but just didn't have that pep in his step.  He slept the whole way home!  I was so proud of him for sticking it out and putting in the work even though he was tired.  As soon as we got home, he crashed until supper time.

Tuesday (the day I'm writing this post) is technically an off day but I was still hoping to get a little bit of exercise in.  I also do my house cleaning on Tuesday.  Being gone for most of the morning M-W-F squeezes all my other tasks into the remaining time.  I still have the floors to sweep and mop, so I'm just not sure if I'm going to make it on the treadmill.  I really need to exercise first thing in the morning.  I'm ashamed to say that this morning after I took the girls to school, I laid back down instead of hopping on the treadmill.  Now I'm groggy and trudging through my daily tasks.

Food wise, I did really well this week.  I stuck to my food plan except for Saturday evening.  I blame Doug.  He went to the store for milk and came back with chips and dip!  The Steelers were playing in the Wildcard game so we were in the Family Room and I just couldn't resist the chippy-dippy!  I must remember the guilt I felt the next time I'm tempted.

Even with the chips and dip I lost 0.8 pounds.  It doesn't seem like much but I'll take it.  At this point I'm excited with ANY loss.  I need to remember that it isn't ALL about weight loss but also about feeling healthier also.  And I do :)

My week's stats:

Miles:  16
Total Miles:  36

lbs lost: -0.8
Total lost:  -1.0

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Weigh-In Wednesday ~ Week 2 ~ 1/6/16

 

My inspiration:

 

Commit whatever you do to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.

 

Proverbs 16:3

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This was a good week.  We made it to the gym on every scheduled day.  Even early New Year's Day before a family dinner at my aunt's house.

I've mainly been doing cardio on the treadmill and bike.  Doug (the hubby) has been doing a bit of treadmill to warm-up and then lifting.  It still seems a bit strange for him to be on the treadmill next to me!

I love going to the gym together.  I never would have imagined the difference it makes.  Going by myself was such a chore.  Going with Doug feels like a date!

Doug's goal is to gain weight and muscle.  My goal is to lose weight.  That makes eating a bit more difficult.  I get to watch him pile it in as much as he wants and then I get to drink a shake.  It seems so unfair sometimes but that is what I have to do to reach my goal.  I need to keep that in mind.

I'm still working on portion control and snacking:  my major downfalls.  I have gotten better this week.  It helped getting all the Christmas cookies out of the house.  And the fudge.  Oh, the fudge!  I better change the subject...

I still hope to work in some exercise on the days we don't go to the gym.  I have a treadmill and Doug is getting a stationary bike off someone he works with.  Hopefully, I'll use them at home.  It is just so easy to find other things to do when I'm at home.

The good news is that I lost a pound this week!  That puts me below my starting weight from before the holidays!  A small victory, but a victory none-the-less.  It gives me some encouragement to stick to it and be persistent.  Exactly what I needed :)


My week's stats:

Miles:  15
Total Miles:  20

lbs lost: -1
Total lost:  -0.2

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Weigh-In Wednesday ~ Week 1 ~ 12/30/15

 

My inspiration:

 

Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing

it for the Lord and not merely for people.   Colossians 3:23

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Well, he did it!  The hubby joined the gym with me!  We went Saturday for him to sign up.  We did all the paperwork then I asked if he would like me to show him around so he could get a feel for the place before our first workout.  He was impressed with the amount of machinery that Planet Fitness has.

Then we went shopping!  He said he needed some workout clothes.  He's really serious about getting healthy.  I find it a bit amusing because it is so out of the norm for him.  He picked up some new shoes, a couple pairs of shorts and a few t-shirts.  I'm pretty sure that it was the first time he went clothes shopping in the 15 years we've been married!

I was very excited to get started!  I could hardly wait for Monday to come.  Finally, it did and we got up, got ready to go and hit the gym for the very first time together.  It was so much fun to have him along with me.

Today, I can tell that I hadn't worked out in a while.  I'm stiff and a bit sore.  But it feels good!

Now for the numbers. 

I'm writing this post on Tuesday so I've only been to the gym once so far this week.  Therefore, I have 5 miles so far.

I actually gained 0.8 pounds this week.  I don't think that is too bad considering we had Christmas and the eating it entailed.  I'm going to start focusing more on my eating this week.

This week's stats:

Miles:  5
Total Miles:  5

lbs lost: +0.8
Total lost:  +0.8

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Crocheting the Miles ~ 4/19/13

Crocheting one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked.

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365 Miles in 365 Days Challenge

Total Miles This Week:  5 (bum knee)

Total Miles in 2013:  107

Rows allowed:  35

Rows completed: 31

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Crocheting the Miles ~ 4/12/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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365 Miles in 365 Days Challenge

Total Miles This Week:  9

Total Miles in 2013:  102

Rows allowed:  34

Rows completed: 31

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Crocheting the Miiles ~ 4/5/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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365 Miles in 365 Days Challenge

Total Miles This Week:  8

Total Miles in 2013:  93

Rows allowed:  31

Rows completed: 31

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Crocheting the Miles ~ 3/29/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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365 Miles in 365 Days Challenge

Total Miles This Week:  12

Total Miles in 2013:  85

Rows allowed:  28

Rows completed: 26

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60 Miles in 60 Days

2/1-4/1

Getting started today :)  Hopefully!
2/1/13-2/7/13 = 10 miles
2/8/13-2/14/13 = 7 miles
2/15/13-2/21/13 = 6 miles
2/22/13-2/28/13 = 7 miles
3/1/13-3/7/13 = 7 miles
3/8/13-3/14/13 = 4 miles
3/15/13-3/21/13 = 8 miles
3/22/13-3/28/13 = 12 miles

Total:  61/60

DONE!!!!!!

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Crocheting the Miles ~ 3/22/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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365 Miles in 365 Days Challenge

Total Miles This Week:  8

Total Miles in 2013:  73

Rows allowed:  26

Rows completed: 26

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60 Miles in 60 Days

2/1-4/1

Getting started today :)  Hopefully!
2/1/13-2/7/13 = 10 miles
2/8/13-2/14/13 = 7 miles
2/15/13-2/21/13 = 6 miles
2/22/13-2/28/13 = 7 miles
3/1/13-3/7/13 = 7 miles
3/8/13-3/14/13 = 4 miles
3/15/13-3/21/13 = 8 miles

Total:  49/60

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Crocheting the Miles ~ 3/15/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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365 Miles in 365 Days Challenge

Total Miles This Week:  4

Total Miles in 2013:  65

Rows allowed:  21

Rows completed: 20

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60 Miles in 60 Days

2/1-4/1

Getting started today :)  Hopefully!
2/1/13-2/7/13 = 10 miles
2/8/13-2/14/13 = 7 miles
2/15/13-2/21/13 = 6 miles
2/22/13-2/28/13 = 7 miles
3/1/13-3/7/13 = 7 miles
3/8/13-3/14/13 = 4 miles

Total:  41/60

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Crocheting the Miles ~ 3/8/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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Crocheting the Miles ~ 3/1/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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Crocheting the Miles ~ 2/22/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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Crocheting the Miles ~ 2/15/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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Crocheting the Miles ~ 2/8/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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13 in 2013 ~ Tackle the Miles Virtual 5K ~ 2/5/13

As I've mentioned before, the perimeter of my neighborhood is 1 mile which makes it very convenient for me to know how far I've walked.

My original plan for the week was to walk 2 laps today, 1 lap tomorrow and walk 3 laps for my Tackle the Miles 5K on Thursday.  Thursday is supposed to be the nicest day this week.  Meaning, it is supposed to get up to 36F and be partly cloudy.  Today was 31F and occasional snow.