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jjjay
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Hey guys, good and bad to report! The weekend wasn't the best - food wise - went out to dinner on friday night to my favourite restaurant and ordered hunter's chicken (grilled chicken breast covered in cheese and bacon with BBQ sauce - although I left most of the bacon and cheese but still...) then on Saturday night was a family buffet so I tried to avoid anything fried or party snacks like mini pork pies and stick to the seafood and baked meat. Oh well. Could have been worse - i wasn't drinking alcohol which would usually be a huge calorie drain too.
Today however (monday) has been great! Took a very healthy prawn salad to work (no dressing, tons of lettice and baby spinach, cucmber, raw mushroom and grapes with 150g of prawns), didn't snack all day except for some grapes and a pear and had a weight watchers dinner for 320 cals. All in all probably around 1000 calories.
However THE BEST BIT!! I went to the gym at 6.30 am, hopped on the treadmill and after a warm up walk, ran for 20 mins without stopping. Yes, I DID SAY TWENTY MINUTES. I was amazed with myeslf. I only meant to get to 14 - 1 min more than last time, but got into this zone and just kept on going because I didn't feel like I had to stop.
What else? My ring is even looser - have to be careful not to lose it now. Clothes are getting baggier - I've got a bag ready to go to the charity shop and people are starting to notice the weight loss. All this, and my lbs aren't going down massively, although its coming up to ToM so maybe water retention is something to do with it. I sometimes can put onto up to 4lb at this time and then it just disappears afterwards (here's hoping!!). Or maybe I'm burning fat but putting on muscle? Does that really happen? Just trying to work out why I look better and feel better but the scales aren't changing.
Today however (monday) has been great! Took a very healthy prawn salad to work (no dressing, tons of lettice and baby spinach, cucmber, raw mushroom and grapes with 150g of prawns), didn't snack all day except for some grapes and a pear and had a weight watchers dinner for 320 cals. All in all probably around 1000 calories.
However THE BEST BIT!! I went to the gym at 6.30 am, hopped on the treadmill and after a warm up walk, ran for 20 mins without stopping. Yes, I DID SAY TWENTY MINUTES. I was amazed with myeslf. I only meant to get to 14 - 1 min more than last time, but got into this zone and just kept on going because I didn't feel like I had to stop.
What else? My ring is even looser - have to be careful not to lose it now. Clothes are getting baggier - I've got a bag ready to go to the charity shop and people are starting to notice the weight loss. All this, and my lbs aren't going down massively, although its coming up to ToM so maybe water retention is something to do with it. I sometimes can put onto up to 4lb at this time and then it just disappears afterwards (here's hoping!!). Or maybe I'm burning fat but putting on muscle? Does that really happen? Just trying to work out why I look better and feel better but the scales aren't changing.
jjjay
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Did another 20 mins on the treadmill - I was determined to prove to myself that it wasn't just a one off. The last 2-3 mins were much harder than the day before but my legs were aching from the last run even before I started this run. I covered 2.8km as well which was further than last time so was running at a very slightly higher pace. At this rate I reakon I'll run my first 5k in a month or two - I would be SO CHUFFED. I want to get to a point where I can run outdoors at home and in the gym in the city when I go to work.
I'm back down to 200lbs on the scales although I feel tighter around the torso and legs, but puffy around the chest and tummy ( ToM I reakon although I cannot for the life of me work out when it last was and therefore when coming. BAH). I did put on a work suit this morning that was an 18R in the trousers and they were really baggy. Not going to be able to wear that one much more LOL.
I've also started to do some front and side crunches in the gym after my run each day and am getting a nice taunt feeling (of painful muscles!) when I reach for anything or twist round - you know, when you feel slim and tight - not that I look it as I still have some layers of fat on top LOL however this must be what toned thin people feel like all the time. That would be nice!
Not doing too well with my projected weight loss for April though - I was hopign to be down to 195 by now so am behind but I do feel better in myself and people have been commenting on me looking slimmer. PLus, I've lost a stone since I last saw Mr X so that's pretty noticeable comparing back to then. 20 days left now and its been a good 4 weeks since I cracked on and got SERIOUS so I'm hoping that my normal "one month time lag of putting weight on or taking it off following whatever I've done eating/exercising" will start to happen. You know? Like when you pig out for a while and the weight doesn't show up for a month? Or you soldier away on being good and exercise but nothing happens for ages and its really tough to keep on going?
I'm back down to 200lbs on the scales although I feel tighter around the torso and legs, but puffy around the chest and tummy ( ToM I reakon although I cannot for the life of me work out when it last was and therefore when coming. BAH). I did put on a work suit this morning that was an 18R in the trousers and they were really baggy. Not going to be able to wear that one much more LOL.
I've also started to do some front and side crunches in the gym after my run each day and am getting a nice taunt feeling (of painful muscles!) when I reach for anything or twist round - you know, when you feel slim and tight - not that I look it as I still have some layers of fat on top LOL however this must be what toned thin people feel like all the time. That would be nice!
Not doing too well with my projected weight loss for April though - I was hopign to be down to 195 by now so am behind but I do feel better in myself and people have been commenting on me looking slimmer. PLus, I've lost a stone since I last saw Mr X so that's pretty noticeable comparing back to then. 20 days left now and its been a good 4 weeks since I cracked on and got SERIOUS so I'm hoping that my normal "one month time lag of putting weight on or taking it off following whatever I've done eating/exercising" will start to happen. You know? Like when you pig out for a while and the weight doesn't show up for a month? Or you soldier away on being good and exercise but nothing happens for ages and its really tough to keep on going?
jjjay
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Ok ok ok, feeling good! Down to 198-199 even though its ToM so the weight loss is starting to kick in! Lost an inch on my waist, nearly another on my bust and thighs each.
Ran 21 mins in the gym on Fri - so 3 x 3km runs last week. Also been doing crunches and side-crunches each day and bicep curls at home (100 a day) to try and tone stomach and upper arms as and when I burn fat off there. Playing tennis 2-3 times a week as well and doing walks into town / cycling to the local lake with family.
I'm expecting another few pounds to drop off this week as the water bloating effect decreases. But overall, I feel like I'm gaining momentum - starting to see the effects so will power to resist stuff increases. I've also been listening to the Paul McKenna cd in the car on my way to work - its quite wierd because I tune out and concentrate on driving and his voice is just at a very low level in the background and I can't remember a THING he says beyond the first couple of minutes, but I haven't felt tempted by the vending machine chocolate at all and I'm definately snacking less during the day.
I picked up my daughter on our walk to town yesterday and carried her for a while. She weighs 3 stone which is just over how much weight I've lost - OH MY GOD it was such a strain walking with her, especially up steps. How on earth did I carry that much weight? What an inspiring thought! How will I feel after another 42lbs?
Ran 21 mins in the gym on Fri - so 3 x 3km runs last week. Also been doing crunches and side-crunches each day and bicep curls at home (100 a day) to try and tone stomach and upper arms as and when I burn fat off there. Playing tennis 2-3 times a week as well and doing walks into town / cycling to the local lake with family.
I'm expecting another few pounds to drop off this week as the water bloating effect decreases. But overall, I feel like I'm gaining momentum - starting to see the effects so will power to resist stuff increases. I've also been listening to the Paul McKenna cd in the car on my way to work - its quite wierd because I tune out and concentrate on driving and his voice is just at a very low level in the background and I can't remember a THING he says beyond the first couple of minutes, but I haven't felt tempted by the vending machine chocolate at all and I'm definately snacking less during the day.
I picked up my daughter on our walk to town yesterday and carried her for a while. She weighs 3 stone which is just over how much weight I've lost - OH MY GOD it was such a strain walking with her, especially up steps. How on earth did I carry that much weight? What an inspiring thought! How will I feel after another 42lbs?
jjjay
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On a positive note, went to the gym in lunch break today and walked for 3 mins, ran for 25 MINS then cooled down with some sit ups. Amazingly I could have kept running but someone else wanted to use the treadmill (its a small gym....) so I had my turn and then had to get off.
Anyone that has not run and then started running will recognise the elation I am feeling - given that I started running two/three weeks ago and have built up from 5 mins to 14 mins by increasing a minute at a time each visit and then suddenly last week pushed through a barrier and stayed on until 20 mins, then ran 20 mins each visit and now have increased to 25. I am SO chuffed. It didn't even hurt that much. Usually the first 10 mins are a killer but its getting easier each time. This time, my heart rate was 152 for most of the run (165 last week), so for the last minute I sprinted at 8km per hour - I usually run aroudn 7k per hour speed.
Distance 3.4km
Calories 298
Time 25 mins
w00h00!!
Anyone that has not run and then started running will recognise the elation I am feeling - given that I started running two/three weeks ago and have built up from 5 mins to 14 mins by increasing a minute at a time each visit and then suddenly last week pushed through a barrier and stayed on until 20 mins, then ran 20 mins each visit and now have increased to 25. I am SO chuffed. It didn't even hurt that much. Usually the first 10 mins are a killer but its getting easier each time. This time, my heart rate was 152 for most of the run (165 last week), so for the last minute I sprinted at 8km per hour - I usually run aroudn 7k per hour speed.
Distance 3.4km
Calories 298
Time 25 mins
w00h00!!
jjjay
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Down to 197lbs today - chuffed its going down but I do feel like I have to literally CLAW every pound under 200lbs and stuff it under my belt and try not to go backwards again!
I've decided I'm getting ready to WHOOOOOOOSH...I am ...I know I am....hahahah wishful thinking!
Actually the scales did say 196lb when I stood on them a certain way but I don't want to take that as my weight and then feel demotivated if it goes back up tomorrow so am being prudent!
Right then. Its 5.30am and I'm off to the gym for 3.5k before work.
I've decided I'm getting ready to WHOOOOOOOSH...I am ...I know I am....hahahah wishful thinking!
Actually the scales did say 196lb when I stood on them a certain way but I don't want to take that as my weight and then feel demotivated if it goes back up tomorrow so am being prudent!
Right then. Its 5.30am and I'm off to the gym for 3.5k before work.
jjjay
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Good day today
Ran 3km in the gym this morning and then some crunches, had a light breakfast (some cold chicken and 3 jacobs crackers...don't ask!!!), 500 calories lunch even though we went out to a restaurant at work for lunchtime, 300 cals of snacks during the day (strawberries, a pear and some dried pineapple) and 405 calorie dinner....so all in all around 1400 calories.
I was pleased this evening when I came home and weighed 197.8 at the end of the day (dunno about everyone else but I'm usually at my lightest when I weigh in in the mornign first thing after getting up and then usually 2-3lb heavier at the end of the day) so might be down even lower tomorrow morning.
This is my "magic 5lbs" too - when I go from 200lb to 195lb, it might only be 5lb, but I LOOK like I've lost a stone - I don't knwo why, just the tipping point with my body weight I guess, I lose a particular roll around my stomach and my bottom shrinks in the right place and I end up look like the rounded end of of a UK size 16 rather than a definite size 18. Weird and I'm probably not explaining it very well but its a great motivator. people are starting to notice at work and comment on my weight loss, which again feels GRRRRREAT!!
On another high point, I phoned Mr X today - he picked up the phone and instantly said "I thought it might be you phoning me" when I said my name (like why?!? but I guess he was just hoping ) and we had a lovely long conversation about everything but work - for like half an hour..then both of us got a bit embarrissed and went "hummmm, back to work!" and spent literally 3 minutes on the bit of business we had to discuss.
I am very fired up to lose another 6lbs before mid-May when I see him again.
Ran 3km in the gym this morning and then some crunches, had a light breakfast (some cold chicken and 3 jacobs crackers...don't ask!!!), 500 calories lunch even though we went out to a restaurant at work for lunchtime, 300 cals of snacks during the day (strawberries, a pear and some dried pineapple) and 405 calorie dinner....so all in all around 1400 calories.
I was pleased this evening when I came home and weighed 197.8 at the end of the day (dunno about everyone else but I'm usually at my lightest when I weigh in in the mornign first thing after getting up and then usually 2-3lb heavier at the end of the day) so might be down even lower tomorrow morning.
This is my "magic 5lbs" too - when I go from 200lb to 195lb, it might only be 5lb, but I LOOK like I've lost a stone - I don't knwo why, just the tipping point with my body weight I guess, I lose a particular roll around my stomach and my bottom shrinks in the right place and I end up look like the rounded end of of a UK size 16 rather than a definite size 18. Weird and I'm probably not explaining it very well but its a great motivator. people are starting to notice at work and comment on my weight loss, which again feels GRRRRREAT!!
On another high point, I phoned Mr X today - he picked up the phone and instantly said "I thought it might be you phoning me" when I said my name (like why?!? but I guess he was just hoping
) and we had a lovely long conversation about everything but work - for like half an hour..then both of us got a bit embarrissed and went "hummmm, back to work!" and spent literally 3 minutes on the bit of business we had to discuss.I am very fired up to lose another 6lbs before mid-May when I see him again.
jjjay
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Good day yesterday in general. Too much work so no time for the gym and it was raining in the evening so I couldn't play tennis as I'd planned, but I kept the eating under control and had a very healthy (and delicious) grilled chicken salad for lunch. Probably 200 or so calories of snacks that I could have cut out if I'd been a bit more brutal but my overall calories were 1500 so around the right level for slow sustainable weight loss. Had a georgeous oven steamed chicken breast (with a 60cal slice of cheese melted on top) and steamed asparagus and pak choi for dinner (50 cals for the steamed veg, 260 cals for the chicken/cheese).
I'm losing around 1lb a week at the moment which can be frustrating however I have to remind myself that the 190s were a real real struggle for me the last time I was here (got down to 192lb at one point) - it was like every lbs I took off and kept off was a real achievement in comparison say to the bit between 220 and 210 where the lbs FELL off. I don't know if this is going to be a pattern that will continue through the 180s and 170s - hope not! But I'm looking forward to finding out
Plus I'm NOT seeing the pattern where I go down a few lbs then bounce up a few lbs - it seems once I go down, I'm staying down which is how I want it.
As of this morning, I am down to 197lbs and its odd to think I'm 2/3rds of my way to my 176lb target (this isn't where I want to stop, would like to get into 160s/150s then rethink how much more) but it would be the point where I've lost 62lbs over all.
Right. Off to try on some clothes in the lower size to see how much closer I am to getting there!
I'm losing around 1lb a week at the moment which can be frustrating however I have to remind myself that the 190s were a real real struggle for me the last time I was here (got down to 192lb at one point) - it was like every lbs I took off and kept off was a real achievement in comparison say to the bit between 220 and 210 where the lbs FELL off. I don't know if this is going to be a pattern that will continue through the 180s and 170s - hope not! But I'm looking forward to finding out
Plus I'm NOT seeing the pattern where I go down a few lbs then bounce up a few lbs - it seems once I go down, I'm staying down which is how I want it.
As of this morning, I am down to 197lbs and its odd to think I'm 2/3rds of my way to my 176lb target (this isn't where I want to stop, would like to get into 160s/150s then rethink how much more) but it would be the point where I've lost 62lbs over all.
Right. Off to try on some clothes in the lower size to see how much closer I am to getting there!
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jjjay
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Back from bank hols...good and bad - quite active - a fair bit of hiking in the hills but also a a fair bit of eating! Tried to stay away from chips but had a roast dinner (no yorkshire pud or roast pots though) and then chicken breast in creamy sauce the second night (scraped off most of the sauce) so damage limitation as much as possible.
Haven't dared weigh myself yet. Might do so tomorrow morning or might leave it for a couple of days to settle down so I don't get demotivated for the next week. I've decided to set myself a goal to go to the gym on Tuesday, Weds, Thurs and Friday...
On a good note, before leaving I tried a pair of jeans on that I had bought a couple of months ago and put aside because they were too small and they fit now! Oh, and I found I could walk and even run up some of the hills we were hiking in without getting out of breath - real difference since going to the gym and taking up running.
Haven't dared weigh myself yet. Might do so tomorrow morning or might leave it for a couple of days to settle down so I don't get demotivated for the next week. I've decided to set myself a goal to go to the gym on Tuesday, Weds, Thurs and Friday...
On a good note, before leaving I tried a pair of jeans on that I had bought a couple of months ago and put aside because they were too small and they fit now! Oh, and I found I could walk and even run up some of the hills we were hiking in without getting out of breath - real difference since going to the gym and taking up running.
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jjjay
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Good day today!
Porridge for breakie (225 cals)
2 pears (100 cals)
1 half of kitkat (120 cals)
1 potato snack (97cals)
1 pouch of v healthy vegetable soup for lunch (136 cals)
5 cups of tea (50 cals)
1 jacobs cracker (35 cals)
2 slices of brown bread toasted with 60g melted cheese on top (exactly 327 cals)
total - 1100 cals
Ran 3km in the gym before work and did 2 sets of crunches and side crunches. My work trousers are all baggy - nearly falling down!! At this rate I'm going to have to go out shopping in another half stone or so.
After trading emails all day, Mr X gave me his personal number to call him on if I needed to get hold of him. yeah. right. like I can't call you in the office if I need to get hold of you? hehehehe Got to get your motivation where you can girls!
Porridge for breakie (225 cals)
2 pears (100 cals)
1 half of kitkat (120 cals)
1 potato snack (97cals)
1 pouch of v healthy vegetable soup for lunch (136 cals)
5 cups of tea (50 cals)
1 jacobs cracker (35 cals)
2 slices of brown bread toasted with 60g melted cheese on top (exactly 327 cals)
total - 1100 cals
Ran 3km in the gym before work and did 2 sets of crunches and side crunches. My work trousers are all baggy - nearly falling down!! At this rate I'm going to have to go out shopping in another half stone or so.
After trading emails all day, Mr X gave me his personal number to call him on if I needed to get hold of him. yeah. right. like I can't call you in the office if I need to get hold of you? hehehehe Got to get your motivation where you can girls!
Xenon1
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This is fantastic jjjay :-D:-D:-D
Keeping close contact with Mr. X. eh? *wink wink* You're meeting up with him this month, no?
jjjay
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Yup meeting next week - all good motivation for keeping on going.
Bit narked as I have an important meeting today that I've got to go in early and prep for so no gym this morning before work - can't believe I'm actually at a point where I MISS not being able to go for a run before I start the day!
I just wish the poundage had decreased a bit more!! I thought I'd be in the low 190s at least by now - considering the exercise effort! However, I've had off days on the eating side of things and I feel a lot more toned/thinner even if the scales don't reflect it. So I've lost inches but not lbs! The scale couldn't decide if I was 196 or 197 this morning so it is happening....very slowly. I literally am clawing my way through the 190s every oz at a time!
Nice to have a wider range of clothes to pick from but I'm going to have to start getting rid of some old favourites - you know, the comfort clothes that you know "look good" even if you are over weight as these just look baggy now. I'm also getting back into the mindset that the 180s are possible, the 170s are possible, the 160s are possible and in 6 months time I could be looking back at this diary thinking....that was before....this is now...and be a very different size.
meeting next week - all good motivation for keeping on going. Bit narked as I have an important meeting today that I've got to go in early and prep for so no gym this morning before work - can't believe I'm actually at a point where I MISS not being able to go for a run before I start the day!
I just wish the poundage had decreased a bit more!! I thought I'd be in the low 190s at least by now - considering the exercise effort! However, I've had off days on the eating side of things and I feel a lot more toned/thinner even if the scales don't reflect it. So I've lost inches but not lbs! The scale couldn't decide if I was 196 or 197 this morning so it is happening....very slowly. I literally am clawing my way through the 190s every oz at a time!
Nice to have a wider range of clothes to pick from but I'm going to have to start getting rid of some old favourites - you know, the comfort clothes that you know "look good" even if you are over weight as these just look baggy now. I'm also getting back into the mindset that the 180s are possible, the 170s are possible, the 160s are possible and in 6 months time I could be looking back at this diary thinking....that was before....this is now...and be a very different size.
Bedsy81
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Hi jjjay! I just want to say that I have just finshied reading your journal and I love hearing about your journey!
I can relate to so much of it, The Dad on the diet, The motivattion jeans, and the guy you wan tto impress ;-) It's all so familiar
But I did just want to tell you too, that I think you're doing so well, and I love your honesty and determination and I hope to read many, many more of your entries in the future.
I can relate to so much of it, The Dad on the diet, The motivattion jeans, and the guy you wan tto impress ;-) It's all so familiar
But I did just want to tell you too, that I think you're doing so well, and I love your honesty and determination and I hope to read many, many more of your entries in the future.
Sunflower2
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I know what you mean about the comfy clothes you cant part with! I live in baggy hoodys and sweat pants at home and they are toooo big but I love them too much to say goodbye! You're doing awesome dude--Keep it up! xxx
jjjay
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Awwww thanks guys
Nice to see you Bedsy...do stick around!! My dad is doing really well - he's lost at least a stone (but he has lots and lots to lose - just your typical big old dad with a big belly so it should be falling off!). I'm getting in the swing of it all now - I've reached the tipping point where the exercise adrenalin kick and the "feeling like shakin' my booty cos the weight is coming off" is better than the sugar rush from eating somethign rubbish.
I had a work meeting today (no, not THE work meeting) but one at a posh clients and they laid on a buffet lunch full of delicious-things-I-want-to-gobble but I didn't. I had one lean turkey and cranberry sauce sandwich, 4 crisps and some of their fresh fruit platter (mmmm blackberries, strawberries, kiwi, plum, nectarine and grapes).
Plus I called Mr X on his mobile from my mobile whilst we were both travelling home from our respective meetings. He was moaning that the meeting next week was going to take less time than all the clauses I was making him go through with me on the phone tonight, but it was playful moaning. I told him that I drove past his workplace at the weekend (its in another city quite far from me but I was driving through) and blew raspberries at it to which he laughed and replied "Now that's not very nice!!!!". At least he now has my number in his phone He wants me to call him at 7.30am tomorrow when I get into work - LOL. Maybe I will...if I get done in the gym in time.
I tried on some of my work shirts tonight to plan what I will wear next week for the meeting - some I havent' worn for over a year because they were too small but are now just starting to fit! WooHoo!! Nice to have choices!
Hmmm...tonight...to run or not to run? I think I will run down to the gym, do 10 mins on the power plate and then run back! I wonder how long the run there is? Guess I will find out!
Xenon has been my main cheerleader so far but Sunflower, hearing stuff like this really helps!!
Hi jjjay! I just want to say that I have just finshied reading your journal and I love hearing about your journey!
I can relate to so much of it, The Dad on the diet, The motivattion jeans, and the guy you wan tto impress ;-) It's all so familiar
But I did just want to tell you too, that I think you're doing so well, and I love your honesty and determination and I hope to read many, many more of your entries in the future.
Nice to see you Bedsy...do stick around!! My dad is doing really well - he's lost at least a stone (but he has lots and lots to lose - just your typical big old dad with a big belly so it should be falling off!). I'm getting in the swing of it all now - I've reached the tipping point where the exercise adrenalin kick and the "feeling like shakin' my booty cos the weight is coming off" is better than the sugar rush from eating somethign rubbish.
I had a work meeting today (no, not THE work meeting) but one at a posh clients and they laid on a buffet lunch full of delicious-things-I-want-to-gobble but I didn't. I had one lean turkey and cranberry sauce sandwich, 4 crisps and some of their fresh fruit platter (mmmm blackberries, strawberries, kiwi, plum, nectarine and grapes).
Plus I called Mr X on his mobile from my mobile whilst we were both travelling home from our respective meetings. He was moaning that the meeting next week was going to take less time than all the clauses I was making him go through with me on the phone tonight, but it was playful moaning. I told him that I drove past his workplace at the weekend (its in another city quite far from me but I was driving through) and blew raspberries at it to which he laughed and replied "Now that's not very nice!!!!". At least he now has my number in his phone
He wants me to call him at 7.30am tomorrow when I get into work - LOL. Maybe I will...if I get done in the gym in time. I tried on some of my work shirts tonight to plan what I will wear next week for the meeting - some I havent' worn for over a year because they were too small but are now just starting to fit! WooHoo!! Nice to have choices!
Hmmm...tonight...to run or not to run? I think I will run down to the gym, do 10 mins on the power plate and then run back! I wonder how long the run there is? Guess I will find out!
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jjjay
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w00t!!
My first outdoor run since I got determined to become runny! I was a bit worried about the neighbours, then once I'd got 2 mins from my house, the worse/unthinkable happened and the cute guy who lives up the road (obviously not in the same league as Mr X) came out of his house at exactly the same time I was running up the other side of the road - so I had to pick up speed, look professionally-runny and he got a prime view of my ass disappearing in a waddling fashion up the road and round the corner, where I promptly collapsed because it had made me run faster than I normally do! After that experience, I DON'T CARE WHO SEES ME. YES. NOT EVEN YOU, CUTE-UP-THE-ROAD-GUY.
I ran round the green outside my house then up to the gym, then back, then round the green again then round half the green 3 times. I measured it on myrunfinder.com (very very cool mapping tool!!) and it was 1.75miles, or 2.8km - all in all 21mins of running and 10 mins of powerplating at the gym.
Powerplating was ODD. Very wobbly and I'm so glad it was in the ladies changing room with no-one else there watching. I was like a big mama sized jelly!!! However, I did some squats, hip thrusts (think tense bum, tense tum and thrust like a cheap lap dancer!), press ups (but girly ones from the knees with my hands on the wobble-ator!) and bingo-wing dips!! However I did notice that although it felt like an exercise-come down from the running, I kept up a steady sweat whilst on it so I can kind of understand how it might be tricking you into doing more than you are re core strength and muscle toning.
In summary, i think you'd have to go on it more than a couple of times a week however, my "real" gym has one (in the main gym though!!) eek!! so I might do some wing-dips and stuff on that until I feel less jello-based. The gym at home charges £4 per 10 mins whereas the gym near work includes it in its membership. However doing that run and wobble twice a week on the days I can't get to the gym near work does it nicely for me!
Oh and food today:
Breakkie - one low fat slim thing egg mayo sandwich on brown (280 cals from the packet breakdown!)
Lunch - one lean turkey and cranberry on white sandwich, 4 crisps and fruit (dunno... guessing 400 cals?)
1 banananana (what are these now days? 100 cals?)
4 cups of tea (40 cals)
1 small piece of left over steamedchicken breast pinchedfrom the fridge at home (50 cals)
Dinner...hmm...undecided and I don't feel hungry after my run...maybe just some cheese on toast? but then all I've eaten all day is bread bread and more bread. Can't face soup though...too runny...and I'm runny enough today!! ooh Fish Fingers. Unhealthy but only 180 cals for 3. or a 300 cal frozen WW meal:>? meh. 300 cals, whatever I decide oN!
total - approx 1200 cals
My first outdoor run since I got determined to become runny! I was a bit worried about the neighbours, then once I'd got 2 mins from my house, the worse/unthinkable happened and the cute guy who lives up the road (obviously not in the same league as Mr X) came out of his house at exactly the same time I was running up the other side of the road - so I had to pick up speed, look professionally-runny and he got a prime view of my ass disappearing in a waddling fashion up the road and round the corner, where I promptly collapsed because it had made me run faster than I normally do! After that experience, I DON'T CARE WHO SEES ME. YES. NOT EVEN YOU, CUTE-UP-THE-ROAD-GUY.
I ran round the green outside my house then up to the gym, then back, then round the green again then round half the green 3 times. I measured it on myrunfinder.com (very very cool mapping tool!!) and it was 1.75miles, or 2.8km - all in all 21mins of running and 10 mins of powerplating at the gym.
Powerplating was ODD. Very wobbly and I'm so glad it was in the ladies changing room with no-one else there watching. I was like a big mama sized jelly!!! However, I did some squats, hip thrusts (think tense bum, tense tum and thrust like a cheap lap dancer!), press ups (but girly ones from the knees with my hands on the wobble-ator!) and bingo-wing dips!! However I did notice that although it felt like an exercise-come down from the running, I kept up a steady sweat whilst on it so I can kind of understand how it might be tricking you into doing more than you are re core strength and muscle toning.
In summary, i think you'd have to go on it more than a couple of times a week however, my "real" gym has one (in the main gym though!!) eek!! so I might do some wing-dips and stuff on that until I feel less jello-based. The gym at home charges £4 per 10 mins whereas the gym near work includes it in its membership. However doing that run and wobble twice a week on the days I can't get to the gym near work does it nicely for me!
Oh and food today:
Breakkie - one low fat slim thing egg mayo sandwich on brown (280 cals from the packet breakdown!)
Lunch - one lean turkey and cranberry on white sandwich, 4 crisps and fruit (dunno... guessing 400 cals?)
1 banananana (what are these now days? 100 cals?)
4 cups of tea (40 cals)
1 small piece of left over steamedchicken breast pinchedfrom the fridge at home (50 cals)
Dinner...hmm...undecided and I don't feel hungry after my run...maybe just some cheese on toast? but then all I've eaten all day is bread bread and more bread. Can't face soup though...too runny...and I'm runny enough today!! ooh Fish Fingers. Unhealthy but only 180 cals for 3. or a 300 cal frozen WW meal:>? meh. 300 cals, whatever I decide oN!
total - approx 1200 cals
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Bedsy81
New member
I have to tell you dear, that I was so inspired by your journal last night at the gym that I managed to run for a full six minutes without stopping, which is five and a half whole minutes better than I was previously able to do. Lokking forward to working up to ten minutes, eleven etc....
I am so excited to see your posts each day
I am so excited to see your posts each day
jjjay
New member
I have to tell you dear, that I was so inspired by your journal last night at the gym that I managed to run for a full six minutes without stopping, which is five and a half whole minutes better than I was previously able to do. Lokking forward to working up to ten minutes, eleven etc....
I am so excited to see your posts each day
I'm really proud of you!!!! Have gone and posted my reply on your journal!!
I'm feeling a bit achy this morning and debating whether to go to the gym or to leave it until after work so I've had a bit of time to recover from my powerwobble yesterday. There's a night out at 6.30pm and I usually work 8am - 4.30 so have some time to spare but then again, lots of work to fill it so there's the danger that I'll get caught up and not go at all!!
The good news however.......wait for it.....
I weighed in at 196lbs this morning!!!! 196.0lbs exactly!! W000HOOOOOO!
I broke the 197 barrier!
I clawed another lb downwards in the 190s.
I am now exactly 14 stone.
I have 5 days left until my mini-deadline of my meeting.
I'm FEELING GOOOOOOD!
I did some measurements last night and I think I've lost at least an inch on my hips and my waist. Half an inch on my thighs...and half an inch on my upper arms (this is the bit that REALLY annoys me! Get gone!!).
Overall, 16lbs since Christmas.
