:)

Yesterday: 65min, 6.31km, 552cal
Today: 65min, 6.35km, 540cal.
October totals: 520min, 46.18km, 3887cal.

Pretty happy with that.

I am starting to run a bit. Not much. Need to work into it slowly! Kinda throwing my old plan out the window. lol Now if I could just keep my calories in check I could start losing some weight. I do well during the day, but once evening hits, it's out the window.

Catching up on a few days.

Oct 23: 65min, 5.55km, 449cal.

Oct 24: 65min, 5.64km, 438cal.

Oct 25: 65min, 5.65km, 525cal

Oct 29: 65min, 6.18km, 546cal

Feeling great!!

I'm way off track when it comes to my diet.  At least on the weekends.  I do feel I am making progress though.  That is all that matters.  My clothes are fitting looser.

First (and second) workout felt great!

I was able to get on last night.  Felt really good to get back into it again.  I hate it when I fall off.

One thing about the treadmill, it is European so it is all metric.  No worries.

Last night: 65min, 5.25km, 405cal.

Today: 65min, 5.25km, 432cal.

Not sure how I got more calories today.  Same everything.  My heart must have been beating faster?  I should say that I did get a new heart rate monitor.  Same brand and model that I had before.  No GPS, but as I'm just inside anyway it doesn't matter.



So, my goals:

• Get on the treadmill for at least 30 minutes 5 times a week.  Sixty minutes is my ultimate goal, but I know it won't always be possible with 4 kids!
• Start running after I've gotten down to 175.  Twenty pounds from where I am today.
• Get down to 150lbs by March first.

I know it's extremely ambitious, but there is a half marathon on 30 March.  That would be super cool if I could run in it.

I got a treadmill today!!!

I am so super excited!  I've been extremely lax since we moved.  I've gained quite a bit of weight.  Got the treadmill and put it together.  Haven't actually done a real workout on yet.  I am hoping I can after dinner, but I really don't know.  My husband has to work tonight, so he's sleeping.  I will definitely be on tomorrow during the baby's nap!!  So excited!

In Germany now.

We moved to Germany a week or so ago.  I've been walking a lot, exploring our new village.  I finally went for a run through the forest today.  I don't know for how long, or far, my heart-rate monitor didn't survive the trip across the ocean.  I sure hope it's just the battery and nothing is wrong with it.  I don't want to have to buy a new one.  Although getting one with GPS would be super-cool-awesome!  I do plan on starting a 30 day squat and ab challenge.  I'll see if I can attach images. http://spacelifethoughts.com/PICS/30daysquathalf.jpg  That is the squat one, mostly.  It has a red X on the first 15 days.  I have the other image already saved to my iPod.  I couldn't find it on a quick Google search.  Here's the abs one: http://pipersrun.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/may-challenge-30-day-ab-challenge.jpg  My husband is helping me, even the kids are joining in!  I did day one today, and will again tomorrow, rest the 31st and start into the challenges on 1 June.  I may look for an arm/push-up challenge as well.  But I don't want to take on to much at once, either.

Doesn't seem that hard: 30 day pushup challenge

:)

Wednesday: 28min, 2.28mi, estimated 328cal. It was to dark by the time Precious calmed down for me to run outside. Went to the gym. I also couldn't fine the chest strap for my hear rate monitor, so I'm just going off what the treadmill said.

Today: 27min, 2.2mi, 335cal. Outside, found my chest strap! 3 min faster than my first run. That's impressive!! :)

Went for a run

Last night, after dinner.  2.2 miles, took me almost exactly 30min.  After not running in over a year I am quite happy with myself.  I wanted to go again tonight but my 6 year old has her kindergarten music program.  I feel ok.  My legs are a big sore today.  Hopefully I can go again tomorrow.  There is a half marathon on 5 May here.  I don't know if I'll be ready for all that, but I do believe there is also a 5k.  Wish there was a 10k.

Fell off the planet, again

My husband is active duty military.  He got orders.  We move in May.  All of my time is used up with kids and sorting through 7 years worth of stuff!  I do floor stuff every couple of hours (crunches, bicycle crunches, push-ups) and trying to keep my diet in check.  Hopefully things will calm down in a bit and I can start running in the evenings at least.  I don't know when I'll be able to get back onto a normal schedule.  But what is normal!?!  Maybe I should start a new blog about the move?

I did lose 5 inches off my waist in January, and lost 5 lbs.  I'm good with that.  I am able to fit into my size 14 jeans.  They are snug in the waist and I have a muffin top, but the legs are loose!  Maybe by March or April they will fit better.

Starting again

I did the Wii Fit today.  I don't know when I'll get to start back at the gym.  It's cold and we're having car trouble.  I have an older copy of Wii Fit.  I know there is a new one out that has more stuff.  Maybe if I can keep with this long enough I can get the new one.  I'd also like to get some wrist and ankle weights to add a bit of resistance to the strength and yoga training.  I haven't really made up a plan yet, just trying to make sure I can get on it every day.  I did a little bit last night, and 39 min this morning.  My goal is 30 min a day.  Precious was being good, so I was able to continue a bit longer.  I've also started tracking my food intake with My Fitness Pal again.  I'll have to see if I can add a link.  I feel good.  I need a shower currently, but life is going well.  No baby blues yet.  Mine doesn't usually hit until 4-5 months.  Hopefully working out will be a preemptive against getting it at all!!! :)

She's here!

She was born on 16 October.  I was going to start walking by now, but I just haven't had time.  Lots of things going on, not just a new baby.  I have started some weights at home, when I think of them.  I had lost all of my pregnancy weight, but I'm starting to gain it back bit by bit.  To many holiday goodies!!

Chugging Along

Still pregnant.  Getting to the super uncomfortable part.  Still have a few weeks left, but it does seem to be going fast.  There is part of me that wants her to stay in forever.  Right now I don't have to share her.  I can't.  But once she's out everyone is going to want to snuggle and play with her.  As long as I am able to breastfeed I will still get some alone time with her!

It's a GIRL!!

Our third.  My husband was in shock for a bit.  He's excited.  He loves his daughters.  But to many beautiful girls are a bit stressful for a dad!  Our son is really excited about another sister.  He gets to be Daddy's favorite boy for a little longer!

Still here

Still pregnant.  I thought I was starting to feel better, but then it all hits me again.  Good days then bad days.  I don't know when I'll get to start going back to the gym again.  I haven't gained any weight yet.  Not really hungry either!

a bit of a hiatus.

It turns out I'm pregnant!  Which is why it was so hard to go to the gym and I felt like crap.  I'm 10 weeks now, and starting to feel a little better.  I'm hoping to start going to the gym again soon.

It was quite shocking.  We've been trying for about half a year, but my cycles are all wonky and I had only ovulated like twice.  I had an appt set up for 5 March with an infertility doctor.  That ended up being my first OB appt.

Still Walking

65min, 3.16mi, 291cal

Feeling better

Monday, 27th:
26min, 1.4mi, 120cal

Wednesday, 29th:
65min, 3.71mi, 415cal

I didn't make it very long Monday.  I just felt like crap.  I skipped yesterday entirely.  Feel much better today!! :)

Taking it easy.

Friday:
45min, 2.56mi, 407cal

Saturday:
80min, 4.67mi, 717cal

I'm not working as hard.  Less of an incline on the treadmill.  I'm not letting my heart rate get over 150 any more.  I was working a lot harder than that before.  I think I was wearing myself to thin.

Tired

Feb 22:
30min, 1.61mi, 251cal

Feb 23:
65min, 3.66mi, 614cal

I've been soo exhausted lately.  I need a nap almost every afternoon.  BLAH!  Hard to get housework done when I'm sleeping all the time.

Feeling Great!

2/16:
65min, 4.23mi, 783cal

2/17:
55min, 3.26mi, 612cal

My calves started hurting a bit yesterday, so today I didn't do the running at the end.  Then my son had to go to the bathroom, I had to stop early.

Legs aren't hurting

65min, 4.27mi, 805cal

I did the same workout as yesterday, but I was interrupted several times by my son.  My total workout time was more like 70min.  He was so good yesterday.  Not sure what was wrong with him this morning.