If you can't tell, I can write bunches.
Armed with new information and a new plan I thought I might share some new goals too.
Eat 60-100 grams of protein a day, making sure to have lean protein with every meal/snack
Calories: yep, I'll still be counting. It's gonna bump up to 1300-1400.
After 5pm make sure my carbs are from fruit and veggies
Strength Train Monday, Wednesday and Friday- followed by cardio for 45 mins to an hour and a half. (Unless I split it: ex- morning run, strength train evening)
Tuesday and Thursday will be my cardio days- goal is to run 5 miles each of these days.
Saturday- cardio day: focus on distance- pushing myself to do further.
Sunday- rest day! :)
My goal for this week is to run 5 miles on Saturday and stretch after all of my workouts.
My goal for June is to be able to run 8 miles, and stick to this updated plan.
Bigger goal- no more flabby arms, thighs or midsection! I want to develop my body into an athletic one. I want to use my potential and whip my body into shape. I especially want to significantly reduce my body fat!!!
Showing posts with label Diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diet. Show all posts
Monday, May 31
Friday, May 14
I almost forgot
While jogging today, I made the decision that I would jog the whole stretch that I've been doing the last few days- I would jog there and back and I decided to about half-way there. Then I realized my body is getting tired. You know the feeling when your body is clearly able to go farther and the tiredness will go in just a bit? Knowing that this tiredness was just a feeling that originates from my lazy, "if you go this far now, you'll have to go this far every time.. you don't want to start doing that now!" I changed my focus. Literally. Normally I'm looking pretty much straight ahead. I would put my focus on getting to the end, to be finished and done. I changed my focus, instead of looking at my goal and getting discouraged because "it looks so far away!" I looked to the 10 feet ahead of me. I can jog those 10 feet. It was a mental game with myself.
Focusing on just jogging the 10 ft in front of me, then the next 10, and on and on till I knew I was closing in on my goal made it not only easier, it made it more enjoyable too. I checked my form frequently, applying some tips I found and made sure to keep my gaze about 10 feet in front of me. It was tempting near the end to look up more and set my eyes on the final goal. Looking at the goal was something that would be counter-productive for me, I just didn't do it until it was in my 10ft gaze. Reaching the stop light where my goal was I felt good, I mean really good. Mentally I was stronger, and of course physically too.
As I was jogging I realized that looking at the "final goal" for me and no doubt others, isn't the best thing. It seems too hard, difficult and there is so much WORK to do to reach that goal, especially when it comes to weight-loss. It's easy to look at where I want to be and be discouraged and mentally give-up. My body "felt" tired and I could have walked the rest of the way, yet my body and I am were still capable of so much more. Weight-loss takes time which is has always been the killer for me. I get lost in the process because I've always been focused on the goal, the end, the destination. Hello! Good health isn't a destination. Good health is like keeping my gaze 10 ft ahead to keep jogging- it's small progress.
Since Day One on this blog I have shifted my focus to developing healthy habits: working out regularly, watching what I eat, taking a multi-vitamin, drinking lots of water; and ditching bad ones: being lazy, eating junk food, binging and emotional eating. Overtime I may reach my goal weight, which would be great- it's just the main point is becoming healthy and developing healthy habits. Makes me think how many other ways this analogy applies?
Focusing on just jogging the 10 ft in front of me, then the next 10, and on and on till I knew I was closing in on my goal made it not only easier, it made it more enjoyable too. I checked my form frequently, applying some tips I found and made sure to keep my gaze about 10 feet in front of me. It was tempting near the end to look up more and set my eyes on the final goal. Looking at the goal was something that would be counter-productive for me, I just didn't do it until it was in my 10ft gaze. Reaching the stop light where my goal was I felt good, I mean really good. Mentally I was stronger, and of course physically too.
As I was jogging I realized that looking at the "final goal" for me and no doubt others, isn't the best thing. It seems too hard, difficult and there is so much WORK to do to reach that goal, especially when it comes to weight-loss. It's easy to look at where I want to be and be discouraged and mentally give-up. My body "felt" tired and I could have walked the rest of the way, yet my body and I am were still capable of so much more. Weight-loss takes time which is has always been the killer for me. I get lost in the process because I've always been focused on the goal, the end, the destination. Hello! Good health isn't a destination. Good health is like keeping my gaze 10 ft ahead to keep jogging- it's small progress.
Since Day One on this blog I have shifted my focus to developing healthy habits: working out regularly, watching what I eat, taking a multi-vitamin, drinking lots of water; and ditching bad ones: being lazy, eating junk food, binging and emotional eating. Overtime I may reach my goal weight, which would be great- it's just the main point is becoming healthy and developing healthy habits. Makes me think how many other ways this analogy applies?
Sunday, May 9
Hey There! I'm...
Awesome Loser Girl Laila. Just a little about me and why I'm doing this blog.
I can remember the first time I've been told I was overweight (that I can remember at least). I was in the fourth grade, and a fellow classmate was making a cruel joke, at my expense. Ever since that day, I've found myself uncomfortable in my own skin, embarrassed of how I looked, and longing to have a body that I would be proud of.
Throughout the years I have tried everything humanly possible to get the weight off. And at a time, I succeeded. For three years in high school I was a member of the swim team, and working out regularly, as well as being a member of the Weight Watchers program, took the pounds off easily. But I look back on that time and, sadly, I thought of myself as "fat" back then too. Since then the weight has come on and off, on and off. But for me, it's not only a physical issue. It's an emotional one too.
Because of my always considering myself "fat", my self-esteem and confidence have plummeted to the floor. I feel as though I CAN'T feel good about myself because I'm not at my target weight / size. Now, I'm not only working on the calorie-counting, but also teaching myself to love ME for who I am. It is much easier said than done, but I know I can do it. And in some ways I NEED to do this. For my own good.
I have participated in a 90-day challenge before this and lost nearly 20 pounds simply by eating healthier (1600 calorie limit per day), exercising more, and drinking more water. I extremely happy with my results, but I want to keep going as well. My overall goal at the moment is to lose 20 more pounds. But of course, along with the weight goal is the training myself to love me for who I am. I am doing this blog not only to post the results for my own sake, but to get some support and to maybe, just maybe inspire someone out there to do the same.
:)
I can remember the first time I've been told I was overweight (that I can remember at least). I was in the fourth grade, and a fellow classmate was making a cruel joke, at my expense. Ever since that day, I've found myself uncomfortable in my own skin, embarrassed of how I looked, and longing to have a body that I would be proud of.
Throughout the years I have tried everything humanly possible to get the weight off. And at a time, I succeeded. For three years in high school I was a member of the swim team, and working out regularly, as well as being a member of the Weight Watchers program, took the pounds off easily. But I look back on that time and, sadly, I thought of myself as "fat" back then too. Since then the weight has come on and off, on and off. But for me, it's not only a physical issue. It's an emotional one too.
Because of my always considering myself "fat", my self-esteem and confidence have plummeted to the floor. I feel as though I CAN'T feel good about myself because I'm not at my target weight / size. Now, I'm not only working on the calorie-counting, but also teaching myself to love ME for who I am. It is much easier said than done, but I know I can do it. And in some ways I NEED to do this. For my own good.
I have participated in a 90-day challenge before this and lost nearly 20 pounds simply by eating healthier (1600 calorie limit per day), exercising more, and drinking more water. I extremely happy with my results, but I want to keep going as well. My overall goal at the moment is to lose 20 more pounds. But of course, along with the weight goal is the training myself to love me for who I am. I am doing this blog not only to post the results for my own sake, but to get some support and to maybe, just maybe inspire someone out there to do the same.
:)
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