Going for it!

Wanted to let you know what I use for water when I run sometimes... It's a little plastic bottle that holds 10 oz and is curved a bit so it fits in the palm of your hand nicely. It also has a fabric band around it to put your hand through, which isn't too tight but keeps you from having to grip the bottle much at all. It gets a little sweaty, but the times I've used it (6+ miles) I didn't even switch hands or anything. I definitely recommend it!!
 
Hellooooo....not much to report here....I've been slacking in the exercise department. Luckily, my calories are still in check. Fear not, I'm already mentally tackling the next week and planning on when I will get my running in. That's what I need....a plan to execute.

Cowboy - now I really want to give the camelback a try so I can report back to you - let's see if that is all the motivation I need to get outside to run.....tomorrow.

Laura - thanks for stopping by and sharing.
 
Jennifer72 said:
Hellooooo....not much to report here....I've been slacking in the exercise department. Luckily, my calories are still in check. Fear not, I'm already mentally tackling the next week and planning on when I will get my running in. That's what I need....a plan to execute.

Cowboy - now I really want to give the camelback a try so I can report back to you - let's see if that is all the motivation I need to get outside to run.....tomorrow.

Laura - thanks for stopping by and sharing.
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Run, Jennifer, Run-LOL!! I heard good and bad things about the camelback. I guess it just boils down to personal preference. Someone told me that camelback's are cheap at Costco when they have them. I think I will check it out. Let me know what you think about it if you get a chance to use it?
 
Cowboy - I don't know what it is...but you certainly have a way about you - just gets me off my duff to workout! THANKS! I had to give the camelback a try today so I could report my findings. I headed out on the hike behind my house - thinking I would run part of it (I often think I can do things I'm just not ready for). Anyway - I can see where the camelback would be really good on a bike. It wasn't bad for the hiking (walking part) as it was just like carrying a backpack. I did try a jog a couple times through the flat spots and did not care for it at all. With each footfall, the movement of the pack was exaggerated - not to mention the sound of water sloshing was not something I would want to listen to on a run.

Was really jazzed when I ended my hike today - I finished 7 - 10 min faster than when I went this past weekend and burned 840 calories. What I am really excited about is that my parents usually smoke me on the hikes (they are 57 & 63) - so it has always shown me how much my weight has held me back these past few years. They mentioned that I was moving at a good clip this past hike and I didn't think much of it - after today, I now know that I was actually slowing my pace to theirs. I know someone may take offense to that comment - but I don't mean it in a bad way. I guess I just feel that it is natural for someone 20 - 25 years younger to move quicker - or at a minimum, keep up the pace.

My next goal (as far as hiking goes) is to finish the same hike in less than an hour. I just need to shave 8 min off to make that goal.

Thanks everyone for the motivation!!! Have a fantastic day!!!
 
Jennifer, camelbacks are not that good on a bike. You get a sweaty back. Its really just a lot easier to stop now and then and have a drink of water. I can even pull up my bottle from the rack and drink as i am going along.

That said, if you are not working up a sweat then a camel back would be fine. I personally think they are a fairly stupid product.

Keep up the good hiking fitness activity.
 
Jennifer72 said:
Cowboy - I don't know what it is...but you certainly have a way about you - just gets me off my duff to workout! THANKS! I had to give the camelback a try today so I could report my findings. I headed out on the hike behind my house - thinking I would run part of it (I often think I can do things I'm just not ready for). Anyway - I can see where the camelback would be really good on a bike. It wasn't bad for the hiking (walking part) as it was just like carrying a backpack. I did try a jog a couple times through the flat spots and did not care for it at all. With each footfall, the movement of the pack was exaggerated - not to mention the sound of water sloshing was not something I would want to listen to on a run.

Was really jazzed when I ended my hike today - I finished 7 - 10 min faster than when I went this past weekend and burned 840 calories. What I am really excited about is that my parents usually smoke me on the hikes (they are 57 & 63) - so it has always shown me how much my weight has held me back these past few years. They mentioned that I was moving at a good clip this past hike and I didn't think much of it - after today, I now know that I was actually slowing my pace to theirs. I know someone may take offense to that comment - but I don't mean it in a bad way. I guess I just feel that it is natural for someone 20 - 25 years younger to move quicker - or at a minimum, keep up the pace.

My next goal (as far as hiking goes) is to finish the same hike in less than an hour. I just need to shave 8 min off to make that goal.

Thanks everyone for the motivation!!! Have a fantastic day!!!
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Your welcome, I am glad I was able to get you motivated!! Yeah, I have heard that about the camelback- the sloshing and the sweaty back. I don't know if I will go that route or not. I don't think so as when it is 80F up here and I am wearing my sexy tank top and short shorts I don't want to look dorky- LMAO. I think I am going to try the single bottle belt that has the bottle angled to the side and it sits in the middle of my back. I will try that first and see how that works.

Great job on the hike. Isn't it nice when you can see and feel progress- makes it all worthwhile. You will be finishing that hike in under an hour before you know it. Keep up the good work!!
 
Damn I pressed send before I finished!!!

What I was trying to say was that exercise targets and goals are great motivators while your loosing weight!

Charlie
 
Thanks Charlie and Cowboy for checking in.

I apparently have not found any balance in my life!!! Good news - no weight gain - bad news - not as much working out as I would have liked lately. I have had appointments or social get togethers almost nightly for the past couple of weeks. I was trying to figure out how to get home, get changed and run at least a mile tonight before heading out for an appointment - darn traffic did not allow for it. I am determined as ever to get home tomorrow and go for a run. Not only do I really miss it - but I'm signing up for a 5k on the 4th of July. I'm also hoping that I will beat the 1 hour mark on the hike before the weekend is over!
 
Jennifer72 said:
Thanks Charlie and Cowboy for checking in.

I apparently have not found any balance in my life!!! Good news - no weight gain - bad news - not as much working out as I would have liked lately. I have had appointments or social get togethers almost nightly for the past couple of weeks. I was trying to figure out how to get home, get changed and run at least a mile tonight before heading out for an appointment - darn traffic did not allow for it. I am determined as ever to get home tomorrow and go for a run. Not only do I really miss it - but I'm signing up for a 5k on the 4th of July. I'm also hoping that I will beat the 1 hour mark on the hike before the weekend is over!
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Hi Jennifer,

Sounds like you are busy as ever. Funny how life gets in the way of your goals sometimes. Oh well, we have to do what we have to do. Good for you for signing up for a 5K. It is so different running in the Summer. I am finding out you can only take so many clothes off when you run before you get arrested-lol. Have a great day!
 
I've been really lax lately....and guilt brought me back to the board today. I was so happy to see Cowboy checking in - it really makes me feel that I have support that keeps me accountable. (I have enablers around me - they mean well....but that is not what I need).

I got a bit spooked about hiking alone behind my house - there was a very large coyote out there before I left for work the other morning....so hubby was going to go with me this weekend - but he has hurt his knee (it seems that he is falling apart - I think he needs to focus on a bit of weightloss himself to help ward off these types of issues...but that is not what I'm hear to talk about).

I did get out on Sat and Sun and walked 3 miles (each day) around the community lake with a friend (I have coaxed her into signing up for the 5k with me....woohoo - she will walk it and I will run it). It felt so great to be outside.

All my social gatherings (and poor choices) have seemingly caught up with me - the scale has gone up 4lbs!!!!!! (in less than 1 week - so I'm sure part of it is water) I made cake pops for a family get together yesterday - I really need to focus on bringing healthy stuff - like veggie trays or fresh fruit.

I don't have any social stuff scheduled for June - but I do have appointments after work tomorrow and Wed - so I'm going to need to figure something out......off to do some kettlebell training now.
 
Jennifer72 said:
I've been really lax lately....and guilt brought me back to the board today. I was so happy to see Cowboy checking in - it really makes me feel that I have support that keeps me accountable. (I have enablers around me - they mean well....but that is not what I need).

I got a bit spooked about hiking alone behind my house - there was a very large coyote out there before I left for work the other morning....so hubby was going to go with me this weekend - but he has hurt his knee (it seems that he is falling apart - I think he needs to focus on a bit of weightloss himself to help ward off these types of issues...but that is not what I'm hear to talk about).

I did get out on Sat and Sun and walked 3 miles (each day) around the community lake with a friend (I have coaxed her into signing up for the 5k with me....woohoo - she will walk it and I will run it). It felt so great to be outside.

All my social gatherings (and poor choices) have seemingly caught up with me - the scale has gone up 4lbs!!!!!! (in less than 1 week - so I'm sure part of it is water) I made cake pops for a family get together yesterday - I really need to focus on bringing healthy stuff - like veggie trays or fresh fruit.

I don't have any social stuff scheduled for June - but I do have appointments after work tomorrow and Wed - so I'm going to need to figure something out......off to do some kettlebell training now.
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Hi Jennifer,

Glad to see everything is okay - well except for the coyotes. They can be very intimdating can't they? We have them all over the place up here.

Don't worry about the 4 pounds just climb back on the wagon and it will be gone before you know it. Keep up the good work- you can do this.
 
Cowboy - too funny! I really appreciate you checking in on me - it really means a lot. I've been too lazy to get on the board - how sad is that. I'm guessing that I don't want to come on here and be accountable (even if only to myself) about my actions.

Have I fallen off the wagon - well perhaps two-thirds off - I'm still hanging in there with some exersie - not as much as I would like (and crave) but due to poor planning (and being too lazy to go back to the store), my eating has been down right rotten! There have been a couple good meals...but not many - and the junk just tastes awful and makes me feel sluggish. I've been trying to figure out why I've been so tired and have minimal energy - duh - what I was doing before (eating right and exercising daily) WORKS!!!

I've also had to face old demons recently and have been really uncomfortable. I usually do not like attention (aside from that of hubby) - especially when my weight is the focus of it. I've had people telling me lately "Oh my gosh, you've lost sooooo much weight". I'm really trying hard to hold back my snarky comments (such as where was the comment of "Oh my gosh, you've put on so much weight" when I was packing on the lbs). I know people are trying to be nice...but I really only care about what I can see and if hubby notices. I guess with comments like that I really feel that my weight has/is defining me - and it shouldn't! Needless to say, the 4 lbs ended up staying with me.

I've also managed to have things to do right after work or have worked late at least 3 days of the week the past few weeks - what the heck - I finally get my hours changed so I can get my exercise in earlier and I find things to do besides work out. Meeting my friend tomorrow morning for a 3 mile walk - think I might jog down to the lake (our meeting point) and jog home to get in some extra running. I really need to focus again - the next 5k is coming up quickly.

I met up with a friend for lunch today - she's always been tiny in my eyes (and still is)- she has been really happy the past couple years and very comfortable with a new romance - she's put on a few lbs and is up to 130 (heaviest she's ever been) - Really struck a chord with how my own body image issues are sooooo distorted. I have several inches in height on her and I remember when I was that weight - my ribs were showing....but I still managed to find that my lower tummy was too big - my thighs were not perfect - my arms were too fat....blah blah blah. Maybe I need some professional help. LOL

Until then......it is focusing on getting back into my routine...going grocery shopping (with a list this time!), eating the same thing for breakfast, lunch, and snacks - and working out daily! I'm excited - we are celebrating my mom's b-day and father's day early (tomorrow) and going on a guided hike! Possibly going for mexican food for dinner (not sure yet) or Frozen Yogurt after - so no cake! Yay!
 
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OK - so I was able to be consistent with my exercise this weekend. Ran/walked 5k Friday night; walked 3 miles Sat morning; hiked 3 miles Sat night; walked shy of 5k Sun morning (friend misread the route - and we missed part of it). I thought we were going to skip the mexican food Sat night - but we ended up going after the hike. I had no self control with the chips and salsa - and I ordered a quesadilla - of which I only ate a little more than half....still....

I did do my grocery shopping after my Sat morning walk - so I am well stocked for the week and should be able to get back into my routine.
 
Jennifer72 said:
Cowboy - too funny! I really appreciate you checking in on me - it really means a lot. I've been too lazy to get on the board - how sad is that. I'm guessing that I don't want to come on here and be accountable (even if only to myself) about my actions.

Have I fallen off the wagon - well perhaps two-thirds off - I'm still hanging in there with some exersie - not as much as I would like (and crave) but due to poor planning (and being too lazy to go back to the store), my eating has been down right rotten! There have been a couple good meals...but not many - and the junk just tastes awful and makes me feel sluggish. I've been trying to figure out why I've been so tired and have minimal energy - duh - what I was doing before (eating right and exercising daily) WORKS!!!

I've also had to face old demons recently and have been really uncomfortable. I usually do not like attention (aside from that of hubby) - especially when my weight is the focus of it. I've had people telling me lately "Oh my gosh, you've lost sooooo much weight". I'm really trying hard to hold back my snarky comments (such as where was the comment of "Oh my gosh, you've put on so much weight" when I was packing on the lbs). I know people are trying to be nice...but I really only care about what I can see and if hubby notices. I guess with comments like that I really feel that my weight has/is defining me - and it shouldn't! Needless to say, the 4 lbs ended up staying with me.

I've also managed to have things to do right after work or have worked late at least 3 days of the week the past few weeks - what the heck - I finally get my hours changed so I can get my exercise in earlier and I find things to do besides work out. Meeting my friend tomorrow morning for a 3 mile walk - think I might jog down to the lake (our meeting point) and jog home to get in some extra running. I really need to focus again - the next 5k is coming up quickly.

I met up with a friend for lunch today - she's always been tiny in my eyes (and still is)- she has been really happy the past couple years and very comfortable with a new romance - she's put on a few lbs and is up to 130 (heaviest she's ever been) - Really struck a chord with how my own body image issues are sooooo distorted. I have several inches in height on her and I remember when I was that weight - my ribs were showing....but I still managed to find that my lower tummy was too big - my thighs were not perfect - my arms were too fat....blah blah blah. Maybe I need some professional help. LOL

Until then......it is focusing on getting back into my routine...going grocery shopping (with a list this time!), eating the same thing for breakfast, lunch, and snacks - and working out daily! I'm excited - we are celebrating my mom's b-day and father's day early (tomorrow) and going on a guided hike! Possibly going for mexican food for dinner (not sure yet) or Frozen Yogurt after - so no cake! Yay!
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Hi Jennifer,

When someone goes missing off this forum it is usually because of two things- they are busy or they are ashamed or a combination of both-lol. Weight loss is such a struggle for us all- it really is. As far as I am concerned it is harder than kicking drugs. If you think about it - our drug is around us all the time- it is readily available and cheap. Cocaine or Heroin you have to go find someone that deals it but we can go to Safeway or wherever and they will give us free samples-LOL. You can do this - I know you can. You have worked so hard and come so far- don't give up now. It is nice that you took a step back and reassessed what was happening before the downward spiral began. Good for you!!

I understand about the demons they are always sitting on my shoulder- I tend to swat them off now-lol. They keep rearing their ugly heads though. It is so easy to slip back into bad habits and so hard to create new healthier habits but it can be done. Found myself craving cottage cheese the other day - weird - it used to be chocolate cake. It can be done and you can do this- I KNOW YOU CAN!! Stay strong and focused and don't let anything get in the way of your workouts- NOTHING!! They are as important as breathing in weight loss. Keep fighting the fight!!
 
Thanks for the encouragement Cowboy.

Remind me again why I slacked off on running? I feel so much better after getting a run in. New goal is 18-20 miles a week.

Back on track with my food and ensuring I am getting in enough water....finally kicked in today. Again - why did I let soda slip in there? I feel so much better without it.
 
Hi Jennifer,

Funny thing about feeling good - you don't know you are feeling good until you do something that makes you feel bad-lol. Good job on getting back at it. Makes a big difference, doesn't it? I know it does for me. Even on my rest days I feel it when I haven't run- I know I am not supposed to run but on my next run day- I give'er -lol. Like yesterday - had Monday off then did a 4.5K tempo run in 20 minutes-lol. Had lots of energy to spare- even my running partner said " Holy, we were fast today"-lol.

If you have to have soda- try the diet stuff in moderation. It may take the craving away. I have a coke zero every once in a while. I stick mainly to water though.

Nice to see you back on track. You will definitely feel better. Keep fighting the fight!!
 
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