After 50 straight days of working out, I lost weight and feeling great!
Who knew that I – a previously sedentary person – could power walk 6 miles a day and no longer feel the consequences?
Now the hard part is keeping this up… despite all the holiday vacations I have planned!
I gave myself my usual weekly mud mask today.
Combine it with a deep conditioning hair treatment and a delicious bubble bath… Mmm.
Moments of beautification rock.
Day 49: 6 mile walk and run (incl C25K Week 3 twice)
Week total: 18.0 miles
Aug. total: 161.7
Week total: 24.0 miles
Aug. total: 167.7 miles
60 is the key word/number, as in DAY 60. Two months of working out every day (not to mention 9 pounds lost woohoo!) is killer. If I manage to use the hotel’s fitness facilities this weekend (who the hell works out on their vacation???) AND still workout regularly next week, then I will be confident in considering myself an official daily exerciser.
Wish me luck!!
How Goes It…
Wow am I on Week 3 already? Yay me!
Did the program twice again, both time with Mr. Ullery.
The first time was murder as usual, nothing new. Darn hills!
Second time was a breeze… Running the 3 minutes is pretty fun when you’re on flat land.
Thoughts While Running…
I am carrying way too much stuff. Water bottle + phone + iPod makes me feel like I’m running away from home. In fact, why not toss my cat in there too for kicks. I can see why the iPhone is soo ideal next to my 25-pound Treo that can’t play music but can go on the Internet pretty well. (I carry my phone because the one time I don’t, some rabid bulldog will rip my leg off and I won’t have my phone to call help) Anyway. Maybe the dreaded fanny pack is in order. GASP Am I so dedicated that I will commit that fashion faux paux? (Just kidding. There are some fine fanny packs. I just need to find them)
And omG the weather was brutal today! 100% humidity and I could literally feel the sun beating down my skin while the sun made a joke out of my sunblock. “SPF 50? Whatevers! MUAHAHAHA”
On the upside, my arms look pretty damn sexy when glistening in sweat.
Conditions (tracking purposes for me)
Sunny 75°
6 mile walk
Week total: 12.0 miles
Aug Total: 155.7 miles
How Goes It…
(Did this on Saturday) I imagine sliding my head into a lion’s open mouth would have felt much more pleasant. Oh boo. I shouldn’t be so negative, considering that my first go-around at this is ALL HILLS, because during the second time I did it, it was pretty much flat and much nicer/effortless.
Did both DJ Steve Boy’s and Robert Ullery’s versions today. Oh do I love Robert’s silky cheery voice!
Thoughts While Running…
YAY my shoes are finally broken in! These running sneakerss give more bounce than moonshoes.
Conditions (tracking purposes for me)
Sunny 80°
Day 46: 6 mile walk and run (incl C25K Week 2 twice)
Week total: 48.8 miles
Aug total: 143.7 miles
Week total: 6.0 miles
Aug total: 149.7
6 mile walk, completed (14:50/mi) + 3.45 mile walk with dog, completed (15:00/mi) = 9.45 mile workout for the day
Week total: 42.8 miles
Aug Total: 137.7 miles
I’m done with RealAge!
After signing up for SparksPeople, I realized that 1) the new plan had me overeating and 2) I was eating just fine before.
*breathes sigh of relief
I decided to adjust my diet according to RealAge’s suggestions (am I taking them too seriously?). This is way more food than I’m used to, so I’m not sure how this is going to work out. I am, however, sold on flushing my bod with nutrients, so I won’t knock it til I try it.
My new plan:
