Brain Storm...It's amazing the things that happen when you gain perspective!

So, I was considering the possibility of hiring ANOTHER personal trainer if I could find the funds, which I really can't afford, and then tonight, it hit me.  I have spent more money than I would like to admit over the years, on this exercise program or that.  I have workout DVD's coming out of my ears.  I had a trainer last year who I saw a ton of results with, but didn't learn much about working out without him. 

So here's my new plan.  I'm going to be continuing the couch to 5k training plan, followed by the half marathon training to work on the running.  The rest of the workouts are going to be done using the DVD workouts that I have...no need to pay someone else more money with all the resources I have at my disposal here in my own house. 

Now, time to get the diet in line!

Krista

Here we go.....

I am feeling much better, the cough and congestion have left, and thus, tomorrow start the 5k training plan.  The goal is to run the entire 5k, preferrably under 45 minutes on May 20. 

I have also printed out a list of weight goals, goal dates to reach that weight, and what I will get when I do reach that weight.  The first goals are in 20 pound increments, based on the assumption and my experience that the weight comes off faster at first, then I go to 10 pound increments.  So I'm going to put the training schedule and the goal list up on the fridge, so every time I think about reaching in there for something that may be questionable to eat, I will see what my next goal and reward are. 

I have to approach this in a way I never have before.  I have always let myself get bogged down in the overall picture and gotten overwhelmed by the prospect of having to lose about 130 pounds.  I get frustrated by the fact that I'm not seeing big changes and feel like it never will change, so I give up.  My new approach is 1 meal at a time, 1 work out at a time, 1 day at a time.  This will also keep me from giving up because I make 1 mistake or fall off the wagon, 1 time...If I fall off the wagon, I'll get back on, immediately, at the next meal. 

I also know from working out with my trainer last year that I am far more capable of pushing myself beyond the limits my mind sets and do it successfully...so goodbye to those limits and fears.  I'm going to do this!!

Krista

What's that old saying.....

I believe it goes something like, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions."  I concur.  I started coughing yesterday which I quickly dismissed, then found myself in the doctor's office this morning with bronchitis and 2 prescriptions so that I don't end up sicker than a dog, and deep into asthmatic bronchitis that typically takes me over a month to get over...so, no running for me yesterday, but hopefully the meds will kick in , and I can at least walk a little bit tomorrow w/o coughing up a lung.

Resolve...

So, I have had a few set-backs, most of them mental, but I have to find the resolve to meet my goals.  I have consistently, in the past, set myself up to fail, I guess because I was afraid of success, or maybe didn't feel worthy of it.  I'm really not sure what the reason is that I sabatoge myself constantly, but I need to fake it till I make it, and Stop That Crap!!

I sat down at lunch today and figured out that if I start training today, I will barely have enough time to complete the Couch to 5k plan before the Diva on May 20.  I have worked all year in a dance class, and recital is June 3, so I won't be able to have the surgery until after that.  (I've worked too hard all year to miss that, even if I will feel/look old up there on stage.) 

So here's how the schedule looks for me....

Couch to 5k training starts tonight, and will be finished on May 20 when I do the Diva 5k in Myrtle Beach.  I will continue to run weekly until surgery, which I am going to try to schedule for June 4. 

Surgery June 4, or sometime that week.

4 weeks to recover lets me start my Half Marathon training program on the week of July 2 for the Battleship Half Marathon on November 4.

Immediately "start" the training program over again to speed myself up and continue to build endurance again on the week of November 5, which will give me enough time to get completely through the program with a few weeks to spare for the Princess Half Marathon on February 24, 2012. 

Here's to a good year of training. 

I am also doing Weight Watchers online to work on my eating habits, and will be swimming on the days I don't run, as well as doing some resistance training to work on my lean muscle to help my body burn off some of this fat.  In a perfect world I would be at my goal weight by the Princess Half next year...but we're just going to bust butt, and make sure we can get there, injury free, and finish it this year.  I WILL NOT be catching a bus to the finish line next year!!

The verdict is in...

I saw the foot and ankle specialist, and he was, I don't know, amused by my previous diagnosis of having a "bone spur" in my foot.  He didn't expound, however, I would say it was clear that he agreed with me that my issues have been blown off in the past as being due to my weight.  Now the only issue is my insurance is changing on April 1st.  So, I have to go see him again on April 16 to re-establish as a patient and to give a basis for the surgery with the new insurance.  I was hoping to have the surgery on good friday, when the college I work for is closed, but no such luck.  So, basically, I have to find a surgery date that is as close to the 16th of April as possible, to hopefully get in my recovery and PT before the 5k in May and my dance recital in June.  If I don't do it before those 2, I will be WAY behind in my training to be successful for the Princess in 2013, and more importantly, the Battleship half in November. 

So--here's to a quick recovery, and an outcome that leaves me pain free and with a more reliable ankle than I have had in years!!

Head's up for a give away....

I've just started running (walking) but intend to use this new found love to help me reach my fitness goals.  I am going to need a place to display all of my medals...So I am entering to win a medal hangar, to display them all with pride.  To get as many entries as possible, I wanted to post information about the give-away on my blog.  Please continue to support me and my goals.  I appreciate all of your support.

http://crazymotherontherun.blogspot.com/2012/03/allied-medal-display-give-way.html

Krista

It is time....Past time!

I have spent years saying that I wanted to lose weight, but until now, have never said, "I AM GOING TO LOSE WEIGHT".  I am planning on exercising, doing the couch to 5k plan, followed by half marathon training plan, and a Battleship half marathon in November, then recovering, and working toward the Princess Half Marathon. 

Well, the fact is, much like a car requires gas and service to run, and operate correctly, my body needs the right fuel and maintenance to do what it needs to do.  The more crap I put into it, the more gunked up the system becomes.  It is time to start feeding my body what it needs, to help it do what it is God has made it to do. 

In that vein, I will be embarking on several small changes, one at a time, until my entire food lifestyle (identity) has been transformed into one that is more healthy and appropriate for fueling my body.  To that end, step 1 will be to eliminate sweet tea and any and all soda.  I will only be drinking water, hot tea and black coffee.  I will not add another change unless and until, this change is no longer a struggle. 

The next steps will be to move toward a lean/clean diet.  Fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, low fat meats, etc.  The less processed I can find things, the better.  Processing things adds extra work for the body to process as well, and typically, adds a lot of things like gluten to them.  I am realizing that on the PINK diet, with all of the unprocessed foods, I had a lot more energy and felt much better.  The thing is, it was a VERY drastic change all at once, and was difficult to maintain.  I'm planning on working toward a food lifestyle that is very similar to the PINK diet, but doing it gradually, so my body has time to adjust as I remove things from my diet slowly.

My dream is the wish my heart made....to finish the Princess Half Marathon, 2013!!