Tamara's Journey:

Ah, well, I'm the thinnest I've ever been as an adult. The summer after my freshman year of high school I had back surgery. After I came out of surgery I weighed 163 pounds at 5'2" and could wear size 14 slim gap jeans. That's the thinnest I've been as a quasi-adult.

I've no urge to binge and I'm kicking major butt with my physical fitness improvement.

I still seem to have very little time to myself during the week, which sucks. For some reason, this school year is killing me.

I really don't have a lot to say because I have no bad news to report. Basically, I'm awesome.

On Saturday I went running with a friend, someone who has known me for years. We went to college together, moved to Baltimore together, lived together for years, and then finally parted ways about four years ago. Anyway, we only see each other about once a month these days even though she lives about a mile away from me. Sad. So, I told her that of all things in my life about which I'm proud or should be proud, this whole physical fitness thing takes the cake. And my ability to run and improve with running makes me the proudest. And then I told her I couldn't really figure out why I felt so proud of this and that on some level it seemed silly. At that point my friend, who is rather insightful, pointed out that I have always considered myself an intellectual champion, yet never thought of myself as physically gifted. Well, there's a first time for everything.

Let me reiterate; I'm awesome!

It feels really good to discover hidden talents within yourself.
 
lungsfortherace said:
And my ability to run and improve with running makes me the proudest. And then I told her I couldn't really figure out why I felt so proud of this and that on some level it seemed silly. At that point my friend, who is rather insightful, pointed out that I have always considered myself an intellectual champion, yet never thought of myself as physically gifted. Well, there's a first time for everything.

Let me reiterate; I'm awesome!

It feels really good to discover hidden talents within yourself.
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That's GREAT!! :D I agree, isn't it wonderful to feel as physically proud as mentally? When I was a student at University I let me fitness go on the wayside and gained 25 pounds in two years, from 135 to 160. I was working hard on my mind but not my body. When I got out, I made efforts to change that. LOL! Now my body is great (save for some vanity pounds) but my mind has rotted.....:rotflmao: I need to start reading more! :rolleyes:

I have no doubt with your fitness you'll shed the fat and achieve your goals. Glad you're not inclined to binge, that's what's keeping these last 15 lbs on me! Best wishes!
 
Howdy Tamara,
Wow just read your posts and sounds a little simalar to me,
I was about 180's in highschool and that was my thinnest for a long while
I feel like 180 then and 180 now I am carrying it better sounds weird huh.Anwya congrats on kicking booty on the dreadmill!!I want to say muwah love the clothes and sis will to.Here is 2 pics of a couple that caught my eye right away,I still have a bunch to try on but I am totally suprised I loved everything!:hug2: I love the different styles.:) Hope you have a wonderful day Tammy
 
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People make poor choices all the time, but I usually don't. I did something really stupid today. Well, I guess it was more of a series of poor choices that go back to yesterday morning.

I woke up at 4:45 yesterday and couldn't get out of bed. I decided to go back to bed and reset my alarm for 6:30. That was fine. But then that moved my workout to the afternoon, but I didn't even leave work until almost 5pm yesterday. And I had errands to run. I started my workout at 5:45 and finished at 6:15. Said workout consisted of a 3 minute warm-up, which was followed by a 25 minute interval session. And then I closed the workout with a 2 minute cool-down.

Fast forward 11 hours. I woke up at 4:45 and was on the floor of the gym by 5:20. My resistance training was difficult enough with only 11 hours of rest time, but then I had to finish my workout with 15 minutes of interval training as soon as I finished the resistance part. I literally felt like I was going to die 2/3 of the way through the interval training, but I finished anyway.

At least I'll have two rest days in a row on Friday and Saturday, and then I'll be able to up my speed significantly when I interval train on Sunday.

Bah. I'll never again do intervals with less than 24 hours of rest between sessions.
 
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lungsfortherace said:
People make poor choices all the time, but I usually don't. I did something really stupid today. Well, I guess it was more of a series of poor choices that go back to yesterday morning.

I woke up at 4:45 yesterday and couldn't get out of bed. I decided to go back to bed and reset my alarm for 6:30. That was fine. But then that moved my workout to the afternoon, but I didn't even leave work until almost 5pm yesterday. And I had errands to run. I started my workout at 5:45 and finished at 6:30. Said workout consisted of a 3 minute warm-up, which was followed by a 25 minute interval session. And then I closed the workout with a 2 minute cool-down.

Fast forward 11 hours. I woke up at 4:45 and was on the floor of the gym by 5:20. My resistance training was difficult enough with only 11 hours of rest time, but then I had to finish my workout with 15 minutes of interval training as soon as I finished the resistance part. I literally felt like I was going to die 2/3 of the way through the interval training, but I finished anyway.

At least I'll have two rest days in a row on Friday and Saturday, and then I'll be able to up my speed significantly when I interval train on Sunday.

Bah. I'll never again do intervals with less than 24 hours of rest between sessions.
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Hey girl,
thanks for stopping by my diary! Wow you are doing awesome!
I have tried jogging recently and my hip hurt, so I have to stick to walking lol and this jogging was only sprinting for a few minutes a day ...so walking is what I can do ...

but you are total inspiration ..
I seem to find myself binging ... I hate it ...
I am dumbfounded .. you are so incredible!
and what a great race!
Interval training sound tuff ...
You go girl! You kick arse ..big time!

keep trecking .. youll make it into those 12s in no time!

love yas
always
natalie jo :hug2::jump:
 
It sounds like you are working VERY hard... I had the same problem with intervals too close together -- it truly catches up with you and SUCKS! It really sounds like you are doing well though. I find it very motivating to read through your diary. You are doing a great job!
 
Your rest day's are just around the corner and you sound like you could really use them about now! This week has flown by.Tammy
 
Catie: I am working very hard! Thank you for the kind words and for noticing!

Tammy: Thanks for the little pick-me-up. I really, really did need those rest days.

Dear Lord! Please get me the heck out of the 180s soon! Please? Soon? Come on. I know I shouldn't be complaining, but geeez.

So, tomorrow I start the new resistance training workout Leigh put me on. I'm pretty amped, but also a little nervous. Back/reverse lunges do not look enjoyable.

I kicked serious arse doing my intervals yesterday, I think because I had two days off in a row.

This morning I woke up late (no work today!!!) and went to the gym three hours after I normally go. Boy, it's so quiet in there after the morning rush. Nothing but old people. Anyway, I burned a total of 666 (hah!!!!) calories during my run on the treadmill today. I did a total of 40 minutes running, where 32 minutes were done at 6.1 and 8 minutes were done at 6.4. According the the machine, I only did 4.11 miles while running. That sort of makes sense, but sort of doesn't. At least I was having fun while I was running, a couple of times I realized I had smile on my face while I was working out. Wooo! Oh yeah, and I did a 4 minute warm up at 4 and a 4 minute cool down at 4, so my workout only lasted 48 minutes.

Now I'm going to go to a coffee shop and spend the day grading papers. Woo!

I really, really want to be out of the 180s. :(
 
Cute Avatar! And that was a good idea, having those rest days--no WONDER you were smiling, I bet it felt good to run after days off exercise! Hey--you'll be out of the 180s in no time. Just keep eating right and exercises and the weight should drop off (unless you hit a plateau. But I doubt it if you're following Leigh's resistance training program). Have a great rest of your day!!:)
 
Hello,
Congrats on getting the much needed rest!
You'll be out of the 180's before long!I love the new hair do and
avtar.Hope you have a nice day Tammy
 
Hah. The new hairdo. Okay, it only stays for a day. I got it straightened/flat ironed for this wedding I went to on Saturday. And then I worked out on Sunday and because of the sweat, it's no longer cute like it was. F-ing frizzes. Pointless to get my hair done these days. I still haven't washed it because I was trying to hold on to the straights and just do touch-ups with my own flat iron.

Tammy: I really can't wait to get out of these darn 180s.

And Val: Yeah, it did feel good to run yesterday, but today I'm sore as hell. Tomorrow morning won't be a treat. Oh well, I'm still looking forward to the new workout and to the fact that I get to eat a lot!!! Yay!
 
Funny thing? Your avi has straight hair, and I'm guessing that naturally it is NOT, and my avi has curls...and naturally it's stick-straight! Well we always want the hair we don't have, eh? Not for real, just I guess we want a different look sometimes.

Hope you recover, happy munching! :D
 
Hey, I've been noticing you popping up in a lot of diaries I visit and I appreciated you stopping into mine. I have to agree about the new avatar--I like the hairdo. I also appreciated your kind words last week about my situation with the student shooting.
 
Hello,
Gl with Halloween and costume I am syre you are going
to look great in it! Ty for your support it has been helping bunches I am on here alot more to help stay on the right track thanks to the awesome people who understands on here! Grrrr hubby doesn't understand the whole diet and exersice and really don't want to hear it,he tunes me out whenever the subject comes up lol :rant: ...Ok well I hope you have a nice day Tammy
 
Ah, hello again WLF dairy and friends.

I got busy with life and needed a break from the internet.

I've run two more races whilst away and am still on track, but now Leigh has me walking 45 minutes a day, 6 days a week. Booooring. The power walking makes me want to off myself, especially because I'm so used to running and I'd worked my way up to running 5 miles in 45 minutes on the treadmill.

I've lost over 40 pounds and my boyfriend has lost over 70 pounds. Grrr, men and their metabolisms. Anyway, we will be seeing his family on Christmas, which will be the first time since early summer of 2007, (pre-life change). I can't wait until they see us!!

First day of Christmas Break totally rules. Too bad I have papers to grade and exams to write over my break. Another grrrr.
 
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