Monday, September 26, 2011
Taking it facebook ....
A couple of weeks ago I moved this blog to Facebook. I'll still post here so you don't need to move but I'm there everyday! Just search for "Body Don't Fail Me Now"
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Kade Meyers Celebration Run 5k ~ literally from the Couch to this 5k!
There is a fitness/running program that helps you go from sitting on the couch to running a 5k called obviously "Couch to 5k" hey go check it out here. But this week I was sick! So sick that I would just move from the bed, get my youngest son out the door to meet the bus, watch to make sure he got on the bus and lay down on the couch for my morning nap! Which for a couple of days it would turn into an afternoon nap. AND then turn in around 8:30pm. It was a mess in my head that was horrible and pounding.
When I started to recover I recovered quickly, each day was so much better than the day before that I was beginning to think that could actually be able to keep with my challenge of doing a 5k every Saturday.
It was late last night that I decided that if I simply needed to 'do' a 5k to keep with my challenge then why not go to the race and simply just 'do' a 5k vs going to the Y and doing a 5k there. I didn't need to over do this 5k, I just need to finish it!
Pinned my bib on
When I started to recover I recovered quickly, each day was so much better than the day before that I was beginning to think that could actually be able to keep with my challenge of doing a 5k every Saturday.
It was late last night that I decided that if I simply needed to 'do' a 5k to keep with my challenge then why not go to the race and simply just 'do' a 5k vs going to the Y and doing a 5k there. I didn't need to over do this 5k, I just need to finish it!
So I got my things ready .....
Pinned my bib on
(which had my chip attached, a first for me!)
and got my old wogging shoes.
They are the most comfortable,
it was like taking my favorite blanket with me!
Got my arm band for my phone ready and went to bed.
I got there early
Got a stranger in the parking lot to take my 'before' picture.
Oh and wait, let chat about the shirt.
When I went to get my race packet and shirt, they handed me my shirt.
as I walked to the car I was checking the shirt out and immediately thought, "Oh, this is WAY too small, I'll have to pass it down to my youngest son" tossed it in the seat and drove home.
When I got home it was laying across the back of a chair, so I paused to look at it again and decided to slip it on. I'm a fool for trying on the impossibly small things then finding that I can't get back out of them. Oh, don't laugh you've done it too!
But when I slipped this on, it FIT! perfectly!
Something else I realized was that I've always hated to wear crew neck anything, they just choked me ... well, that was because my neck was too fat! a couple of weeks ago I realized that crew necks were just fine. Isn't it funny how and where our bodies store FAT!??
Ok back to the race ... sorry got side tracked there.
this was family oriented event,
it was the Kade Meyer Celebration run
Kade Meyer was a little boy (2nd grade) that was tragically killed last September when he ran out in front of car. He was just getting out of school, walking to his Dad's office (asst HS principal) when he was stuck and killed. Even though this was not our school district (it is the one just north of us) we, as mother's knew the pain. Boy we were a basket case of emotion this week.
They are doing scholarships for Kade's memorial through the year he would have graduated. The receiptant must emcompass compassion, because in 1st grade Kade had earned the Compassion Award for his class.
"If you want others to be Happy,
Practice Compassion,
If you want to be Happy,
Practice Compassion"
(see emotional, huh?)
Oh and look I had friends there, too!
this is my workout partner from this summer and her son.
as well as others that we couldn't always find
(there were 1000 participants in the 1st annual, Yay!)
and another Personal Record for me!
so it was really a Couch to 5k for me this week...
chip time was 38.22.7
that's 23 seconds off last week's time
hey, I'm old, I'll take every second I can shave off!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
September's 5k "Dot to Dot"
This morning I was up early and left early for
There weren't too many cars out with me this early on a Saturday morning!
All of my races are attached to a charity,
but this one was the first where they talked about their experience.
Paulina Cooper died 7 years ago from a brain tumor.
(before race pic)
This race is to raise funds for pediatric brain tumor research. Paulina's mother spoke, then they awarded a couple of families that have been effected by brain tumors. It was emotional for me. New experience for me at a race.
Always a pleasurable first stop for me!
course was a mixture of tall buildings and tree lined streets....
there was even a fountain!
I finished with a new personal best
The weather was chilly
Always a pleasurable first stop for me!
course was a mixture of tall buildings and tree lined streets....
there was even a fountain!
I finished with a new personal best
Official time ...
chip time 38.45.9 Under 40 minutes.
UPDATED now that I know what gun time is and chip time.
Chip time is what really counts, but the gun time should be longer than the chip time
sooo, I rechecked and they are backwards ... I did much better than I thought!
The weather was chilly 55ish, cloudy but the rain held off!
no breeze!
I really could have pulled off a better time.
I decided to try a new phone app that worked off my phone's GPS
to track my progress, time and speed.
it also had a music feature.
in the last 1/2 miles my music tuned down,
so I thought it would be a quick adjustment
to just turn it back up.... no the volume shot up to full blast!
I didn't stop wogging, but I was distracted with trying to get it fixed.
Looking back there was just 1/2 mile left! goodness I should have just yanked my
ear phones out and wogged on!
I'll know next time!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Bad Good News and Just Plain Good news!
Ok the Bad Good News first ... This past July I ordered a clearance sweater from Lands End. I ordered a couple of different styles in sizes XL and L. I finally decided to keep the Large. I tucked it away until it was cool enough to wear it! Today was the day, it was chilly I got it out to wear, it's TOO BIG! :0) YAY me!
Good News, I had a meeting at a local dress shop. When I got there the owners were busy so I started looking around (they have really cute things and pretty good prices a combination that I like), and slipping a couple of jackets on, much to my surprise (even through I'd just discovered Larges were too big) they were MEDIUMS!
I really didn't think I'd ever really be able to wear Mediums, due the way my body is made. I have a larger top than bottom (if you get my drift) and I'm a pear shape when heavy. But after all my hard work and effort this summer I was able to slip into Mediums and they looked good. Yeah, you know sometimes we can slip a smaller size on but it doesn't look good! Don't cha??
HAPPY happy ME!
Good News, I had a meeting at a local dress shop. When I got there the owners were busy so I started looking around (they have really cute things and pretty good prices a combination that I like), and slipping a couple of jackets on, much to my surprise (even through I'd just discovered Larges were too big) they were MEDIUMS!
I really didn't think I'd ever really be able to wear Mediums, due the way my body is made. I have a larger top than bottom (if you get my drift) and I'm a pear shape when heavy. But after all my hard work and effort this summer I was able to slip into Mediums and they looked good. Yeah, you know sometimes we can slip a smaller size on but it doesn't look good! Don't cha??
HAPPY happy ME!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
How I eat ... Part 1
Earlier this summer when I was really searching and researching what and how to eat I came across this article by Cheryl Forberg;
Now I didn't know who Cheryl Forberg was until I read it,
she's the nutritionist on the Reality Show 
I took this article to heart and started to think before I ate!
I took this article to heart and started to think before I ate!
I looked at what she documented when talking with the in-coming contestants about their eating habits. I was basically living the same things they were saying!
Go ahead take the time to read it!
Think about it!
Can it help you eat better?
Monday, September 12, 2011
weigh in ......
today I weighed in at 173.85
chest ... 35.50
waist ... 33.50
hips.... 29.25
thigh... 21.00
I'm down 2.25 inches since Sept 1 and down 1.2 pounds!
chest ... 35.50
waist ... 33.50
hips.... 29.25
thigh... 21.00
I'm down 2.25 inches since Sept 1 and down 1.2 pounds!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
10 years ago....9/11/01
10 years ago today I was getting ready for an upcoming 5k, my sciatica was acting up, I was limping. **
Turned on the tv just in time see the report that plane had hit the first tower, & watched in horror as the 2nd hit. Later I took my oldest (10 at the time) to my dad for a fishing trip. To reassure him of his safety I told him that we lived & he'd be in a very low populated area& that it seemed that the terrorist were going for highly populated areas. I also remember telling him that 'our world would never be the same'.
The next Saturday was my 5k, I remember wondering if I should go, was I safe?? We started with a moment of silence.
That race was across a local dam. That Dam had a walk way where you could go out over the water, also where the controls of the dam are. Later that week, the walk way was closed due to safety issues and it's not ever reopened.
** this was a prelude to my ruptured disc acting up and my back "going out" was down for several weeks after the race ***
Turned on the tv just in time see the report that plane had hit the first tower, & watched in horror as the 2nd hit. Later I took my oldest (10 at the time) to my dad for a fishing trip. To reassure him of his safety I told him that we lived & he'd be in a very low populated area& that it seemed that the terrorist were going for highly populated areas. I also remember telling him that 'our world would never be the same'.
The next Saturday was my 5k, I remember wondering if I should go, was I safe?? We started with a moment of silence.
That race was across a local dam. That Dam had a walk way where you could go out over the water, also where the controls of the dam are. Later that week, the walk way was closed due to safety issues and it's not ever reopened.
** this was a prelude to my ruptured disc acting up and my back "going out" was down for several weeks after the race ***
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Y 5k/10k and Squaturday!
Today I decided to serious push myself with the 10k training.
5k in 41.3 minutes, second 5k in 43.15 minutes
10k in 1 hour 24 minutes
For the 1st 5k I was able to jog (4.7mph) for a full 5 minutes and then walk (4.3mph) 5 minutes. I was so pleased with this. I've never been able to keep that pace for the entire 3.1 miles. For the second 5k I kept and pushed myself to maintain a 4.5 mph for half mile increments then I'd drop to 4.2 mph. I have room to improve with the second but since I didn't know what to expect from the second 5k, so I'm very pleased that I was basically able to kept the same pace. YAY ME!
AND of course it is Squaturday! I left the Y and forgot to do them but the great thing about squats you can do them anywhere!
Did you know that practically everything you do is either a squat (sitting down and getting up from a chair) or a lunge (walking, getting up from the floor, climbing stairs)? If you keep those squat and lunge muscles in shape you'll be able to keep moving with ease alot longer in life!
5k in 41.3 minutes, second 5k in 43.15 minutes
10k in 1 hour 24 minutes
For the 1st 5k I was able to jog (4.7mph) for a full 5 minutes and then walk (4.3mph) 5 minutes. I was so pleased with this. I've never been able to keep that pace for the entire 3.1 miles. For the second 5k I kept and pushed myself to maintain a 4.5 mph for half mile increments then I'd drop to 4.2 mph. I have room to improve with the second but since I didn't know what to expect from the second 5k, so I'm very pleased that I was basically able to kept the same pace. YAY ME!
AND of course it is Squaturday! I left the Y and forgot to do them but the great thing about squats you can do them anywhere!
Did you know that practically everything you do is either a squat (sitting down and getting up from a chair) or a lunge (walking, getting up from the floor, climbing stairs)? If you keep those squat and lunge muscles in shape you'll be able to keep moving with ease alot longer in life!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Constant Challenge and school lunches ....
Finding time for working out is always a challenge. As I've mentioned before we, as women quite often have the need to 'help' everyone else before we'll help ourselves. I fit right in that category.
I am mainly a stay at home mom, but I do also work as a substitute teacher. This week I worked 2 1/2 days. I didn't have a problem working out the after I got off for the half day. I had an appointment with my personal trainer, I had to go. On the days that I worked the full days, I just didn't make it! After working an entire day, I had errands to run and a child and family to care for. I just didn't see that I could make time for me!
It's wrong for me to think this way, but it's the mind set I have when I work all day. I really like to workout in the mornings so in the late afternoon just isn't my time! I just want to come home and be "in the" quiet.
I need to work on this, but once again it's a mental issue, not a physical issue. My body could do it, if my mind could just get over it!
I don't really have a problem with my diet. I don't eat a school lunch, I don't really think I have to explain that (!?!) now do I? I have stopped eating in the teacher's lounge. I'm highly swayed by smell, and there are all sorts of great smelling food in that lounge. From the school lunch smells which take me take to the comfort of Elementary school and the smells of their home brought left overs. I eat in the class room so my healthy food doesn't have to compete with those wonderful smells.
This week I took the great grilled chicken, spinach wrap from our supper a couple of nights ago. I also make sure I take enough snacks to not be STARVING at any time! I also try to eat a snack right before I leave the school, so I don't come home and just veg out! I also take a couple of bottles of water so I can stay hydrated throughout the day.
I am mainly a stay at home mom, but I do also work as a substitute teacher. This week I worked 2 1/2 days. I didn't have a problem working out the after I got off for the half day. I had an appointment with my personal trainer, I had to go. On the days that I worked the full days, I just didn't make it! After working an entire day, I had errands to run and a child and family to care for. I just didn't see that I could make time for me!
It's wrong for me to think this way, but it's the mind set I have when I work all day. I really like to workout in the mornings so in the late afternoon just isn't my time! I just want to come home and be "in the" quiet.
I need to work on this, but once again it's a mental issue, not a physical issue. My body could do it, if my mind could just get over it!
I don't really have a problem with my diet. I don't eat a school lunch, I don't really think I have to explain that (!?!) now do I? I have stopped eating in the teacher's lounge. I'm highly swayed by smell, and there are all sorts of great smelling food in that lounge. From the school lunch smells which take me take to the comfort of Elementary school and the smells of their home brought left overs. I eat in the class room so my healthy food doesn't have to compete with those wonderful smells.
This week I took the great grilled chicken, spinach wrap from our supper a couple of nights ago. I also make sure I take enough snacks to not be STARVING at any time! I also try to eat a snack right before I leave the school, so I don't come home and just veg out! I also take a couple of bottles of water so I can stay hydrated throughout the day.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Favority low fat, Very TASTEY meal
Having on my favorite quick suppers tonight. grilled Chicken breast (coated in olive oil, garlic powder, & Parm cheese) chopped then put in WWlow fat tortilla wrap with spinach, and favorite veggie, for crunch I add toasted almond slices and a fat free dressing (optional).
I'll take this for my lunch the next couple of day.... if there's any left!
I'll take this for my lunch the next couple of day.... if there's any left!
working on my wings
I've had my last 2 PRIZE Personal Training session yesterday and today. Yesterday we worked on shoulders, triceps, and chest, and today we worked on back, legs and core.
As yesterday wore on I could feel the soreness start in my shoulders... As I was working on my shoulder blades this morning, I just had to think I was working on my 'Wings'
I love it the soreness now!
Now it's up to me to decide if I'll continue with the Personal Training. BUT Jenna really went out with a BANG! I love these to workouts! it'll be hard to have the same effect without her. I don't know if I have it in me!?
As yesterday wore on I could feel the soreness start in my shoulders... As I was working on my shoulder blades this morning, I just had to think I was working on my 'Wings'
I love it the soreness now!
Now it's up to me to decide if I'll continue with the Personal Training. BUT Jenna really went out with a BANG! I love these to workouts! it'll be hard to have the same effect without her. I don't know if I have it in me!?
Monday, September 5, 2011
Body Don't Fail Me Now kind of day!
Great cardio workout this morning, then squating, bending and lifting while laying block in the yard all afternoon, now to start laundry going up stairs and downstairs for the rest of the night. I'll be glad for this holiday to be over!
This has been a true .. Body Don't Fail Me Now day!
Great New Kettle Ball Workout!
I did this work out this morning
well, parts of it because I forgot to take the list with me!?!
But it was still a great workout.
You can find the whole thing HERE
Sunday, September 4, 2011
09/01/2011 Picture
Here is my latest Picweighing in at 175 pounds
and feeling good.
If I'd know how good I'd feel I would have never gained the weight, actually if I'd know how bad I would feel with the weight I wouldn't have gained it!
If I'd know how good I'd feel I would have never gained the weight, actually if I'd know how bad I would feel with the weight I wouldn't have gained it!
Sunday is a day of Rest
Sundays are my day of rest. Rest from exercise and counting calories.
The exercise is a given, my body needs a day off to rest and repair. I take Sunday and usually Friday off every week.
I also take the day off from counting calories. I've found that this keeps my body from feeling deprived from anything. I have whatever I want in any amount that I want. Over time I've found that I no long crave those sugary, sweet, fatty foods, even on Sundays. If I want it I can have on Sundays. I've found that I don't feel good on the Sundays that I just binge everything. Early on when I started my healthy life adventure I would find myself unable to move off the couch by the end of Sunday evening. All that sugary sweet fatty foods just made me sick. I didn't realize just how yucky I felt, until I didn't eat that way anymore!
I've also found that my body doesn't go through a plateau period if I eat more calories once a week. My body doesn't go into that starvation mode. BUT I can also say that eating healthy means that you eat alot of food!
More and More I find myself picky healthy choices and just eating healthy on Sundays also.
The exercise is a given, my body needs a day off to rest and repair. I take Sunday and usually Friday off every week.
I also take the day off from counting calories. I've found that this keeps my body from feeling deprived from anything. I have whatever I want in any amount that I want. Over time I've found that I no long crave those sugary, sweet, fatty foods, even on Sundays. If I want it I can have on Sundays. I've found that I don't feel good on the Sundays that I just binge everything. Early on when I started my healthy life adventure I would find myself unable to move off the couch by the end of Sunday evening. All that sugary sweet fatty foods just made me sick. I didn't realize just how yucky I felt, until I didn't eat that way anymore!
I've also found that my body doesn't go through a plateau period if I eat more calories once a week. My body doesn't go into that starvation mode. BUT I can also say that eating healthy means that you eat alot of food!
More and More I find myself picky healthy choices and just eating healthy on Sundays also.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Y 5k and Squaturday!
I pushed myself, I really (REALLY) want to get my 5k under 40 minutes! I'm so close in a race where I can't see how fast my wogging (walking/jogging) so I push myself. When I'm on the treadmill I just don't go as fast! I'm a visual person so I'm busy watching the speed and time.
Today I made the focus on Speed and time. I'll jog (4.8 mpg) for 10 minutes or 5 minutes. I used that 'little voice' that usually tells me how short of breath I am, or how fast my heart rate is, or how achy my legs are to encourage me. "You CAN do this!" "it's only 3 more minutes you HAVE this" are what the little voice said today!
I got my 5k done in 41.55! not under 40 but still good.
I start out with the incline at a 3 and then after 20 minutes lower it to a 2.5, then down to 2 at 30 minutes. In the last few minutes it gets lowered slowly whenever I need it to 1.5
I feel GREAT for pushing myself and gaining control for that little voice!
I stopped then and did my Squaturday challenge 100 squats! I did sets of 20 with 5 different types of squats!
Today I made the focus on Speed and time. I'll jog (4.8 mpg) for 10 minutes or 5 minutes. I used that 'little voice' that usually tells me how short of breath I am, or how fast my heart rate is, or how achy my legs are to encourage me. "You CAN do this!" "it's only 3 more minutes you HAVE this" are what the little voice said today!
I got my 5k done in 41.55! not under 40 but still good.
I start out with the incline at a 3 and then after 20 minutes lower it to a 2.5, then down to 2 at 30 minutes. In the last few minutes it gets lowered slowly whenever I need it to 1.5
I feel GREAT for pushing myself and gaining control for that little voice!
I stopped then and did my Squaturday challenge 100 squats! I did sets of 20 with 5 different types of squats!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
It's a two workout day! and say HI to my best friend Advil!
I had a session with my Personal Trainer Jenna this morning!
It was over 100
I just wanted to document how nasty sweaty I get and how nice and pretty she stays.
Oh, yeah it's a love hate relationship!
But we did get to use the slick mat and I ice staked, that was so fun!
Now for my second workout for the day....
it was/is a back, leg and arm workout
It was over 100
on September 1st!??!?
I don't mind sweating
as long as the humidity is low.
It was low today with a strong wind!
So one side down another to go!
Now off to take Advil
my new best friend!
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