As with all things, we get the information that we need, when we are ready to hear it.
I was just thinking to myself about the "stretching for dummies book" I had been reading. I know so many things have changed over the years, so was this information still the correct way to do things? Were there more effective stretches? was it better to stretch before working out? If so, are there better stretches to do before vs after the work out?
I had just finished Jillian's 30 day shred DVD, and she talked about dynamic stretching vs static stretching. WHAT????!!!! okay, either I have totally been out of the loop, or missed it in her book, or something, but this was new information, that I guess my body was ready to hear. I finished the workout, did a couple of things, and then went to check email. When I opened my email on Monday night, I saw an email from Jillian(daily email from her website). It looks like it came Sunday night, but I hadn't looked at email on Monday. I opened it, and it was all about warming up and cooling down!! Here is the information that I got that I thought I would pass on to you. Also, if you aren't subscribing to Jillian's website, I totally recommend that you do, it has so much amazing information!!! This is just a snipit from the email:
How to Warm Up and Cool Down
Q: What do you suggest for warm-up and cool-down exercises?
A: The best kind of warm up before a tough workout is a few minutes of cardio (such as jumping rope or jumping jacks) followed by dynamic stretching. We were taught years ago to sit or stand and stretch one muscle group at a time. Contrary to popular belief, this kind of static stretching — which helps prevent muscle soreness and improves flexibility — is best performed AFTER a workout, when your muscles are very warm and loose.
In the past several years, fitness experts have discovered that there is a much more effective and healthy way to stretch BEFORE a workout: the dynamic stretch. Dynamic stretching is basically stretching with motion, so your body gets a chance to warm up the muscles slowly and in a functional way. It's a 1-2-3 punch: You warm up your body, get your heart rate up, and stretch all at the same time!
Below are some examples of dynamic stretches. Do them on a level surface for a total of about five minutes before you begin your workout. You will notice that with time the exercises will become easier and they will help improve your coordination, flexibility, and balance. Start by performing the exercises over a distance of about 30 yards; increase to 50 yards as you get more comfortable.
If you want to see the examples, you'll have to get on her web site :)
As for my Tuesday, just AM yoga and a very busy day. Today, Wednesday, I finish work at 1, and will be doing a few things, including picking up hand weights and then, C25K AND 30 day shred. Wish me luck, my quads still are sore from Monday's 30 day shred!!!
Learning and growing into a healthier me!!
~Cindy Lou
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Yoga, 30 day shred with Jillian and food I GET IT moment
Okay, Monday was just fantastic! This week of challenges with Krista is pushing me to do things that I wouldn't have done, and my body is so happy about it!!
The day was a bit of a struggle with being hungry all day and then having a headache later in the afternoon. It was so frustrating, but when you read below, you'll find out what I learned from that!
YOGA
Let's start with yoga, because that is how I am starting my day each day. I feel great all day. Standing poses today, and I am finding that my reach is farther and my hamstrings are a bit less tight. Mymind was not very focused though, and I think it was just because I was tired from only 6.5 hours of sleep. That is an area to really get back in line with the 7-8 hours a night. I am feeling it for sure!!
I worked my 7.5 hours and then went to a softball game that a little girl I used to nanny was playing in. So, I got my time with her and her older sister which filled my heart so much!!!
30 DAY SHRED
All day I was worried about this, but determined to do the DVD. It has beginner level, so I didn't need to stress, and as Megan pointed out, duh...I could pause the DVD if I was dying while I did it!! I started the DVD..I needed hand weights, and didn't have any..I just used my weighted gloves and that was light, but better than nothing. I will pick some up tonight. The other thing that I didn't realize is that it is 20 minutes long. That's it!! She started in, and it was Jillian, the Jillian that I met on the cruise, the one that you think she is, caring and supportive. She wants you to work and not stand still at all, but she even says if you need it, you can take 5 seconds at one point in the CD. She wants this workout to count so you don't have to spend hours and hours at the gym and not make any progress. I was able to do everything on the DVD! For those of you thinking, "yeah, but I have never done a fitness DVD" well, that's okay!! Really, I'm not just saying that. She has 2 people doing the exercises while she does them and teaches them. One is doing the regular version, and the other is doing the adapted version of the exercise for the people that just can't do the regular one! It was a great way to start! In addition, it was fast moving as far as doing things. It wasn't repetetive for hours, she worked you, but I didn't keep thinking to myself, "when will this end?" I recommend this DVD to anyone, and I really hope to get it into my daily routine as soon as I can figure out how with the other things that I have to do.
MY FOOD I GET IT MOMENT
I think after a few days of just not getting why I was hungry and trying to just really analyze what foods I need at what times of the day, yesterday, it totally clicked! I NEED MORE CARBS FOR BREAKFAST!!! If I increase my veggies or protien or anything, I am still feeling like I am playing catch up all day and I am hungry and yesterday even had a headache by around 4pm!! So, when I got home, I made a baked potato and an artichoke, and yes, I did put butter and sunflower seeds on the potato. I actually didn't go much over my calories, don't know the exact amount, but it was close. I will be making sure that the morning meal is dense with good carbs to start my day, that will make for a more successful day with food for sure!
I had a discussion with my friend today, and she was talking about craving red meat sometimes, but she really doesn't like to eat a ton of it. Well, I told her about this I GET IT moment and about the calcium that I talked about last week. I said that in the past when I craved me(and now I'm coming up on 14 years of not eating it) it meant my iron was low. She was so quiet and said, "wow, I am amazed! I need to think about that too, thanks!"
So happy that I was able to help someone a litte bit! That's what it's all about to me, and getting your input helps me too!! Thanks!
Learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy Lou
The day was a bit of a struggle with being hungry all day and then having a headache later in the afternoon. It was so frustrating, but when you read below, you'll find out what I learned from that!
YOGA
Let's start with yoga, because that is how I am starting my day each day. I feel great all day. Standing poses today, and I am finding that my reach is farther and my hamstrings are a bit less tight. Mymind was not very focused though, and I think it was just because I was tired from only 6.5 hours of sleep. That is an area to really get back in line with the 7-8 hours a night. I am feeling it for sure!!
I worked my 7.5 hours and then went to a softball game that a little girl I used to nanny was playing in. So, I got my time with her and her older sister which filled my heart so much!!!
30 DAY SHRED
All day I was worried about this, but determined to do the DVD. It has beginner level, so I didn't need to stress, and as Megan pointed out, duh...I could pause the DVD if I was dying while I did it!! I started the DVD..I needed hand weights, and didn't have any..I just used my weighted gloves and that was light, but better than nothing. I will pick some up tonight. The other thing that I didn't realize is that it is 20 minutes long. That's it!! She started in, and it was Jillian, the Jillian that I met on the cruise, the one that you think she is, caring and supportive. She wants you to work and not stand still at all, but she even says if you need it, you can take 5 seconds at one point in the CD. She wants this workout to count so you don't have to spend hours and hours at the gym and not make any progress. I was able to do everything on the DVD! For those of you thinking, "yeah, but I have never done a fitness DVD" well, that's okay!! Really, I'm not just saying that. She has 2 people doing the exercises while she does them and teaches them. One is doing the regular version, and the other is doing the adapted version of the exercise for the people that just can't do the regular one! It was a great way to start! In addition, it was fast moving as far as doing things. It wasn't repetetive for hours, she worked you, but I didn't keep thinking to myself, "when will this end?" I recommend this DVD to anyone, and I really hope to get it into my daily routine as soon as I can figure out how with the other things that I have to do.
MY FOOD I GET IT MOMENT
I think after a few days of just not getting why I was hungry and trying to just really analyze what foods I need at what times of the day, yesterday, it totally clicked! I NEED MORE CARBS FOR BREAKFAST!!! If I increase my veggies or protien or anything, I am still feeling like I am playing catch up all day and I am hungry and yesterday even had a headache by around 4pm!! So, when I got home, I made a baked potato and an artichoke, and yes, I did put butter and sunflower seeds on the potato. I actually didn't go much over my calories, don't know the exact amount, but it was close. I will be making sure that the morning meal is dense with good carbs to start my day, that will make for a more successful day with food for sure!
I had a discussion with my friend today, and she was talking about craving red meat sometimes, but she really doesn't like to eat a ton of it. Well, I told her about this I GET IT moment and about the calcium that I talked about last week. I said that in the past when I craved me(and now I'm coming up on 14 years of not eating it) it meant my iron was low. She was so quiet and said, "wow, I am amazed! I need to think about that too, thanks!"
So happy that I was able to help someone a litte bit! That's what it's all about to me, and getting your input helps me too!! Thanks!
Learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy Lou
Monday, March 28, 2011
I think that Jillian Michaels is bugging my apartment
Obviously, I know she's not, but I got your attention, right?
Remember how I mentioned the long talk with Megan that I had on Saturday night? Okay, well we were talking about challenges and reaching our goals and why is it that we get to our goal, we don't hold on to it. But in the beginning we were talking about why do we struggle and not do the things that we do every day that we need to do. I said that if your dream/goal isn't big enough and you don't keep it in front of you, it is more of a challenge to reach the goal and keep it.
So, the next day I look at my facebook "smart tip" from Jilian and guess what she said...
Most people sabotage themselves because they aren't mindful in the moment. Let your daily actions be governed by your goals & dreams. Whenever you are making an important decision first ask if it gets you closer to your goals or farther away. If the answer is closer, pull the trigger. If it's farther away make a different choice. Conscious choice making is a critical step in making your dreams a reality.
I'm not saying I'm that smart, I'm just saying that I learned so much information from the TEAM system that Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady created, that it is in my head, and apparently, Jillian thinks it's good info too...even if she did bug my apartment to get it. LOL
learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy Lou
Remember how I mentioned the long talk with Megan that I had on Saturday night? Okay, well we were talking about challenges and reaching our goals and why is it that we get to our goal, we don't hold on to it. But in the beginning we were talking about why do we struggle and not do the things that we do every day that we need to do. I said that if your dream/goal isn't big enough and you don't keep it in front of you, it is more of a challenge to reach the goal and keep it.
So, the next day I look at my facebook "smart tip" from Jilian and guess what she said...
Most people sabotage themselves because they aren't mindful in the moment. Let your daily actions be governed by your goals & dreams. Whenever you are making an important decision first ask if it gets you closer to your goals or farther away. If the answer is closer, pull the trigger. If it's farther away make a different choice. Conscious choice making is a critical step in making your dreams a reality.
I'm not saying I'm that smart, I'm just saying that I learned so much information from the TEAM system that Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady created, that it is in my head, and apparently, Jillian thinks it's good info too...even if she did bug my apartment to get it. LOL
learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy Lou
Sunday, March 27, 2011
week 3 challenges with Krista and feeding my heart and the jm cruise peeps
Well, Krista beat me in this week's challenge. I did have my little visitor, so my time was not fully my own, but I am not going to use that as an excuse. She beat me fair and square and now I owe her $5 towards a future trip to CA.
This week's challenge with Krista was supposed to be set last night, but it got too late and we couldn't do it. So, this is what we came up with:
The Challenge this week I have to do 6 days of working out, which includes 4 days of c25K(redo week 3, day 3 AND do all of week 4) and 2 days of 30 day shred, and I have to finsih that before Krista completes chapter 7, take's her quiz and does 30 pgs in ch 8 by saturday night.
I will beat her this week, I have to!!!
Today was a very low key day and yet I accomplished quite a bit. It started out with no yoga because of the early hour that we had to leave to get Evan to his ride home. I also made this my rest day for working out since I had 3 days of running and really active days. Plus, when you read what I did, you will wonder when I would have time for it!!
After dropping off Evan I visited with a friend for a couple of hours and headed home. I ate a yummy CHERRY CHOCOLATE BLISS 22days bar and a sumo tangerine..double yum! I had a great day talking with friends and that fed my heart and soul, I can't tell you how much!! In talking with them, iI stay more on track with my goals. It's not even what they are saying about fitness and foods, and what to do, it's more about just talking with them that brings me back to the cruise and the feelings that I had and the healthy state I was in while I was there the energy of it all, it was amazing!!
The ride home was about 90 minutes. So, I got to talk with Allison and my mom. Later, I also exchanged texts with Hoss who, as usual, had a fabulous blog today, check it out!! I did lots of texting and IMing with Krista a couple texts with Megan(but after our long talk last night, I felt her energy for sure!!) Then tonight, I got to talk to Sabra for over 3 hours, which is when my apartment got cleaned and errands got run, I realized that I could have done some cooking in that time too, but that's okay. Last, a great conversation with Evan's mom, Ellen. She's not from the cruise, but it was fantastic to talk about Evan and his development, along with her daughter's amazing gifts...and that fed my heart too!!
So, why the big blog about all of my communications with the people in my life? Here's what I am figuring out...I NEED to have those things going on to feed my heart. When I was having all of these talks with people, I felt good about me. I wasn't killing myself to work out or worrying about what I was going to eat, I was just hearing about other people's lives and they were hearing about mine and we were helping each other by giving information and sharing our stories about our lives. I LOVE hearing other people's stories, I love to help when I can, I love getting the support and hopefully giving support when they need it. When I was talking to Sabra, I almost went and bought something to eat that I didn't need to buy at the store, it would have been fine as far as calories for the day, but not the right choice at all. She didn't stop me because I said something and she said something insightful to get me to not eat it, she was just being Sabra, and amazing wonderful and supportive person and I was reminded of the life that I want to lead. She has a standard, but her style is so warm and caring, but at the same time, calls you on your stuff. I have missed talking to Sabra, she makes me want to work harder. Every person that I mentioned above makes me stay focused on things, I just know that because of Sabra, the first 5K that I did on the cruise in the Bahamas will remain one of the most unforgettable days of my entire life, because of her support that day.
So, to all of you who went on the cruise with me, I thank you for verything! All of your posts on Twitter and Facebook and even our little chats remind me of the event that changed my life. These connetions bring me to a place of strength and the promise of a future that I desire if I stay the course and do all that I can.
learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy Lou
This week's challenge with Krista was supposed to be set last night, but it got too late and we couldn't do it. So, this is what we came up with:
The Challenge this week I have to do 6 days of working out, which includes 4 days of c25K(redo week 3, day 3 AND do all of week 4) and 2 days of 30 day shred, and I have to finsih that before Krista completes chapter 7, take's her quiz and does 30 pgs in ch 8 by saturday night.
I will beat her this week, I have to!!!
Today was a very low key day and yet I accomplished quite a bit. It started out with no yoga because of the early hour that we had to leave to get Evan to his ride home. I also made this my rest day for working out since I had 3 days of running and really active days. Plus, when you read what I did, you will wonder when I would have time for it!!
After dropping off Evan I visited with a friend for a couple of hours and headed home. I ate a yummy CHERRY CHOCOLATE BLISS 22days bar and a sumo tangerine..double yum! I had a great day talking with friends and that fed my heart and soul, I can't tell you how much!! In talking with them, iI stay more on track with my goals. It's not even what they are saying about fitness and foods, and what to do, it's more about just talking with them that brings me back to the cruise and the feelings that I had and the healthy state I was in while I was there the energy of it all, it was amazing!!
The ride home was about 90 minutes. So, I got to talk with Allison and my mom. Later, I also exchanged texts with Hoss who, as usual, had a fabulous blog today, check it out!! I did lots of texting and IMing with Krista a couple texts with Megan(but after our long talk last night, I felt her energy for sure!!) Then tonight, I got to talk to Sabra for over 3 hours, which is when my apartment got cleaned and errands got run, I realized that I could have done some cooking in that time too, but that's okay. Last, a great conversation with Evan's mom, Ellen. She's not from the cruise, but it was fantastic to talk about Evan and his development, along with her daughter's amazing gifts...and that fed my heart too!!
So, why the big blog about all of my communications with the people in my life? Here's what I am figuring out...I NEED to have those things going on to feed my heart. When I was having all of these talks with people, I felt good about me. I wasn't killing myself to work out or worrying about what I was going to eat, I was just hearing about other people's lives and they were hearing about mine and we were helping each other by giving information and sharing our stories about our lives. I LOVE hearing other people's stories, I love to help when I can, I love getting the support and hopefully giving support when they need it. When I was talking to Sabra, I almost went and bought something to eat that I didn't need to buy at the store, it would have been fine as far as calories for the day, but not the right choice at all. She didn't stop me because I said something and she said something insightful to get me to not eat it, she was just being Sabra, and amazing wonderful and supportive person and I was reminded of the life that I want to lead. She has a standard, but her style is so warm and caring, but at the same time, calls you on your stuff. I have missed talking to Sabra, she makes me want to work harder. Every person that I mentioned above makes me stay focused on things, I just know that because of Sabra, the first 5K that I did on the cruise in the Bahamas will remain one of the most unforgettable days of my entire life, because of her support that day.
So, to all of you who went on the cruise with me, I thank you for verything! All of your posts on Twitter and Facebook and even our little chats remind me of the event that changed my life. These connetions bring me to a place of strength and the promise of a future that I desire if I stay the course and do all that I can.
learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy Lou
Lots of walking, c25K, talk with Megan and challenge with Krista-results
I knew today was going to be busy and lots of walking and I knew I still had to get in my c25k before Krista finished her reading in her chapters. I also knew that it was going to be so difficult because I was taking Evan to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and it was going to be a ton of driving.
Well, the weather was awful, the rain was coming down and it was a lot of time on focusing on the road. We got there and he was so excited! We did so much walking and picture taking! It was fun to be with him and see the expression on his face. I mention this because I think that I often lose sight of what is happening in the moment. I often think of the next thing and the planning. The yoga is helping with that for sure, changing my thinking is a good thing :)
Throughout the day I would get texts from Krista on her progress on her reading. I was having fun with Evan, but that was killing me!! It made me think, "why didn't I get up early and run then" . I was tired and needed sleep, true,but I could have done it before we left, it would have prolonged the time until we left, because I'd have to get cleaned up afterwards too, and this was Evan's time. That was my thinking. The competitor in me was thinking about how she was probably going to beat me, but I was so happy for her accomplishment and proud of her amazing effort! So, Krista won, and I now have $5 waiting for her when she books her trip to CA when her course is finshed. This is not over, and I will win this coming week. THat challenge will be posted tomorrow.
After the aquarium, the rain cleared and we played at the park for an hour or so, I walked mainly, but is was great to be outside and enjoy the sun for a little bit!
At home, I did my C25K week 3, day 3 and it was much easier! The last 3 minute run was still pretty challenging, but mainly with my breathing. I am hoping to get to the chiropractor on Monday so he can do an adjustment to open up my lungs.
Then, a great, amazing talk with Megan! Megan and I are alike in so many ways, it's pretty crazy. She is from the cruise, I think I have mentioned, and the more we talk the more I feel a great connection with her. Since she is single, it is just one more thing to connect us, ya know? Well, we talked for a couple of hours as she was driving back from seeing Jillian and a bunch of speakers at the GET RADICAL CONFERENCE. It ws neat to hear all about it and the wonderful people that she met!
Looking forward to the next challenge with Krista! She is so gonna lose this week! I have my other challenges that I am working on too, and the reading is slow going! I plan to get more in my Yoga book tonight!!
Learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy LOu
Well, the weather was awful, the rain was coming down and it was a lot of time on focusing on the road. We got there and he was so excited! We did so much walking and picture taking! It was fun to be with him and see the expression on his face. I mention this because I think that I often lose sight of what is happening in the moment. I often think of the next thing and the planning. The yoga is helping with that for sure, changing my thinking is a good thing :)
Throughout the day I would get texts from Krista on her progress on her reading. I was having fun with Evan, but that was killing me!! It made me think, "why didn't I get up early and run then" . I was tired and needed sleep, true,but I could have done it before we left, it would have prolonged the time until we left, because I'd have to get cleaned up afterwards too, and this was Evan's time. That was my thinking. The competitor in me was thinking about how she was probably going to beat me, but I was so happy for her accomplishment and proud of her amazing effort! So, Krista won, and I now have $5 waiting for her when she books her trip to CA when her course is finshed. This is not over, and I will win this coming week. THat challenge will be posted tomorrow.
After the aquarium, the rain cleared and we played at the park for an hour or so, I walked mainly, but is was great to be outside and enjoy the sun for a little bit!
At home, I did my C25K week 3, day 3 and it was much easier! The last 3 minute run was still pretty challenging, but mainly with my breathing. I am hoping to get to the chiropractor on Monday so he can do an adjustment to open up my lungs.
Then, a great, amazing talk with Megan! Megan and I are alike in so many ways, it's pretty crazy. She is from the cruise, I think I have mentioned, and the more we talk the more I feel a great connection with her. Since she is single, it is just one more thing to connect us, ya know? Well, we talked for a couple of hours as she was driving back from seeing Jillian and a bunch of speakers at the GET RADICAL CONFERENCE. It ws neat to hear all about it and the wonderful people that she met!
Looking forward to the next challenge with Krista! She is so gonna lose this week! I have my other challenges that I am working on too, and the reading is slow going! I plan to get more in my Yoga book tonight!!
Learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy LOu
Yoga, trampolines and C25K(friday)
Yep, you read it right, yoga, trampolines and C25K!!
I started my day out with my AM yoga, as usual, a great start to the day!! We headed out to pick up Evan's friend and took her to lunch at Fresh choice. IT is an "all you can eat place" but they have an amazing salad bar, that's the focus of the place and they have a few other "stations" where you can get pizza, soups, bread and muffins and fruit, and a frozen yogurt station too. It's great because they label everything "vegetarian", "gluten free" and something else too, can't remember. It is a great option for a once in awhile treat---oh, and NO, I didn't go back for seconds :)
From there, we went to this place called SKY HIGH SPORTS. It is amazing. They have trampolines on the walls too! if you want to see pictures, you can friend me on facebook and check them out there (cindy lou herriges or the alternate name: jillian inspired journey). Okay, it was so fun to see the kids jumping and laughing, doing flips, jumping off the walls. I had decided that whatever it took, I was going to jump off one of those walls, and land on my feet. I kept hesitating the jump to the wall. I couldn't get enough air..well, I kept thinking that was the issue. I would jump and then when I made the decision to jump onto the trampoline on the wall, it was great! I did it...oop..oh no...ARG, landed on my back. That happened numerous times. Then the kids left and went to play dodge ball in another trampoline area, I followed and watched them and talked to an employee there and asked for advice on what I was doing wrong. So, Evan was hanging out after he had jumped and I gave him the camera and he took two pictures of me, one just jumping and one going on the wall..I look like a complete idiot, but the cool thing is, I landed on my feet afterwards. Then, I did it again, and didn't look even half as dorky. I was so proud of myself!!! I know, some of you probably are thinking, cool, i would love that, no fear...right? It is so strange to me, I have jumped on trampolines for years, even used to do flips and everything. But, when you reach a certain weight, you feel uncomfortable doing those things. It's not the "oh, what will people think about me" I really don't care what they think. It is more like, "I don't want to get injured", "what if I can't do it, no matter how hard I try"and it's the disappointment of not really feeling good that I had so much trouble doing something that used to be effortless for me. The day turned out great with the kids!!
At home, while Evan was in the bath, I made use of the treadmill in my apartment and did C25K, week 3, day 2. It was better than yesterday, but I was still working through the breathing and talking to myself about it. that is frustrating too, but just helps me remember that even if I have an injury, I need to be active. I just have to find activities that won't aggrevate the injury and keep moving!!
Great talks with Krista throughout. It always is, she is energy and drive and is motivation for me to do what I need to do also. If I didn't have this little challenge with her, I know I wouldn't have run tonight. So, thank you, Krista, I gotta beat you this week, but no idea how with Evan here..I will not give up!!
Learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy Lou
I started my day out with my AM yoga, as usual, a great start to the day!! We headed out to pick up Evan's friend and took her to lunch at Fresh choice. IT is an "all you can eat place" but they have an amazing salad bar, that's the focus of the place and they have a few other "stations" where you can get pizza, soups, bread and muffins and fruit, and a frozen yogurt station too. It's great because they label everything "vegetarian", "gluten free" and something else too, can't remember. It is a great option for a once in awhile treat---oh, and NO, I didn't go back for seconds :)
From there, we went to this place called SKY HIGH SPORTS. It is amazing. They have trampolines on the walls too! if you want to see pictures, you can friend me on facebook and check them out there (cindy lou herriges or the alternate name: jillian inspired journey). Okay, it was so fun to see the kids jumping and laughing, doing flips, jumping off the walls. I had decided that whatever it took, I was going to jump off one of those walls, and land on my feet. I kept hesitating the jump to the wall. I couldn't get enough air..well, I kept thinking that was the issue. I would jump and then when I made the decision to jump onto the trampoline on the wall, it was great! I did it...oop..oh no...ARG, landed on my back. That happened numerous times. Then the kids left and went to play dodge ball in another trampoline area, I followed and watched them and talked to an employee there and asked for advice on what I was doing wrong. So, Evan was hanging out after he had jumped and I gave him the camera and he took two pictures of me, one just jumping and one going on the wall..I look like a complete idiot, but the cool thing is, I landed on my feet afterwards. Then, I did it again, and didn't look even half as dorky. I was so proud of myself!!! I know, some of you probably are thinking, cool, i would love that, no fear...right? It is so strange to me, I have jumped on trampolines for years, even used to do flips and everything. But, when you reach a certain weight, you feel uncomfortable doing those things. It's not the "oh, what will people think about me" I really don't care what they think. It is more like, "I don't want to get injured", "what if I can't do it, no matter how hard I try"and it's the disappointment of not really feeling good that I had so much trouble doing something that used to be effortless for me. The day turned out great with the kids!!
At home, while Evan was in the bath, I made use of the treadmill in my apartment and did C25K, week 3, day 2. It was better than yesterday, but I was still working through the breathing and talking to myself about it. that is frustrating too, but just helps me remember that even if I have an injury, I need to be active. I just have to find activities that won't aggrevate the injury and keep moving!!
Great talks with Krista throughout. It always is, she is energy and drive and is motivation for me to do what I need to do also. If I didn't have this little challenge with her, I know I wouldn't have run tonight. So, thank you, Krista, I gotta beat you this week, but no idea how with Evan here..I will not give up!!
Learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy Lou
Friday, March 25, 2011
C25K, and having a wonderful visitor
Hi all!! I would love to go into a ton of details, but I am beat, and Friday will be another busy day!
Well, Evan arrived and we got back really late on Wednesday night. Since he's ony 7..almost 8, getting back at 12am, was even more awful) It was such a long day and so much driving, only burned about 2800 calories..ugg! But, I ended up getting about 6.5 hours of sleep, and then couldn't go back to sleep! no clue why.
With Evan visiting, we are trying to get a lot of things crammed into a just a few days. I want to make it just so much fun, but I also want to make sure that he doesn't get so tired that he can't function, ya know? I also want to make sure that I get my exercise in. So, being at home with the treadmill and bike available are beneficial for sure!
So, we got up, had some breakfast, then did AM yoga, which started the day out just amazingly! Evan really wanted to get a wallet, so we headed to the mall. (lots of walking, yeah!!) wallet done, and he sees Jamba Juice. he says, "OH, can we get JAMBA JUICE???!!!" So, Jamba Juice for lunch :) Headed off to work with Evan. As usual at this job, I am very busy and thus, very active, whoo hoo!! (Evan kept active walking on his hands and playing with the cats, a ton!!) Off to a gluten free dinner at Amici's pizza place! Then, Chuck E Cheese so that Evan could play a ton of games, (walking, walking another whoo hoo!!) Then, dessert at Wild Berry for frozen yogurt. Yes, I did have some, but not too much, it was a fun treat...one more stop to get a couple movies for Friday and Saturday night and home at 9:35pm..another long day for Evan! He was pretty wiped out, but took a little time to wind down. I changed clothes and it was time for C25K, week 3, day 1.
C25K:
This week is warm up for 5 minutes, run for 90 seconds, walk for 90 seconds, run for 3 minutes, walk for 3 minutes, and repeat it one time, then 5 minute cool down. I can tell that I have not been working out like I need to be. I started the run at speed of 5.0, but it was too much, so lowered to 4.5. I finished the first 90 seconds, and was breathing so heavy, I couldn't believe it!!! Ugg, I was frustrated, how could I go from finishing a 5K, to having trouble with 90 second run?? So, time to run 3 minutes. I got to about 100 seconds, and it was getting harder to breathe, but I just said to myself,"you just ran 90 seconds, this is just double that. You have run a 5K! If jillian was here, would you even consider stopping? If you stop now, you're just going to have to start it over tomorrow!..keep running!!!" Then a few seconds later, I heard that wonderful "ding" signalling that it was time to walk for 3 minutes! the breathing was just shocking to me, I am frustrated with myself for not stiking to my good habits, for falling out of that habit. Well, I got to the next run for 90 seconds, and I ran without looking at the timer, and it was easier!! Okay, then the next 3 minute run, OMG, still tough... getting better..oh, breathing harder...I can't take a deep breath..UGGG..why did I back off of the training so much, I was only hurting myself and deaying my dream...ony 1 minute left(my eyes start to look at the bindings of the books on the bookshelf across the room. I see my books about health and nutritional healing and my pictures of all of the people in my life(my neice, Elizabeth, was for some reason staring me down..thanks, Elizabeth!!)...I'm not gonna quit, my health and life are too important..I'm not gonna quit...DING!!...cool down...VICTORY!!
I did it, I am so proud of myself, and feel just amazing, though tired and ready for bed! At 10:25 I had already burned about 3500 calories for the day. How cool is that?!?!? Headed to bed and predict only 6-7 hours of sleep. Tomorrow and Saturday will be early nights for sure, but Evan is ooking forward to yoga in the morning and I will be doing C25K in the eveing for sure!
Thanks for reading, and when you think that you can't do something, just dig a little deeper, think about the people in your life that you made promises to, think about how far you have come, think about the commitments that you have made for yourself and remember that You are worthy of winning, you're worthy of the best, and YOU ARE REMARKABLE AND WORTH IT!!
i forgot to tell ya, now I have to do 2 more days of C25K, Krista is part way through chapter 5,she has to finish it an do chapter 6 to beat me..I feel a win coming on!!
Learning and growing into a heathier me!
Cindy LOu
Well, Evan arrived and we got back really late on Wednesday night. Since he's ony 7..almost 8, getting back at 12am, was even more awful) It was such a long day and so much driving, only burned about 2800 calories..ugg! But, I ended up getting about 6.5 hours of sleep, and then couldn't go back to sleep! no clue why.
With Evan visiting, we are trying to get a lot of things crammed into a just a few days. I want to make it just so much fun, but I also want to make sure that he doesn't get so tired that he can't function, ya know? I also want to make sure that I get my exercise in. So, being at home with the treadmill and bike available are beneficial for sure!
So, we got up, had some breakfast, then did AM yoga, which started the day out just amazingly! Evan really wanted to get a wallet, so we headed to the mall. (lots of walking, yeah!!) wallet done, and he sees Jamba Juice. he says, "OH, can we get JAMBA JUICE???!!!" So, Jamba Juice for lunch :) Headed off to work with Evan. As usual at this job, I am very busy and thus, very active, whoo hoo!! (Evan kept active walking on his hands and playing with the cats, a ton!!) Off to a gluten free dinner at Amici's pizza place! Then, Chuck E Cheese so that Evan could play a ton of games, (walking, walking another whoo hoo!!) Then, dessert at Wild Berry for frozen yogurt. Yes, I did have some, but not too much, it was a fun treat...one more stop to get a couple movies for Friday and Saturday night and home at 9:35pm..another long day for Evan! He was pretty wiped out, but took a little time to wind down. I changed clothes and it was time for C25K, week 3, day 1.
C25K:
This week is warm up for 5 minutes, run for 90 seconds, walk for 90 seconds, run for 3 minutes, walk for 3 minutes, and repeat it one time, then 5 minute cool down. I can tell that I have not been working out like I need to be. I started the run at speed of 5.0, but it was too much, so lowered to 4.5. I finished the first 90 seconds, and was breathing so heavy, I couldn't believe it!!! Ugg, I was frustrated, how could I go from finishing a 5K, to having trouble with 90 second run?? So, time to run 3 minutes. I got to about 100 seconds, and it was getting harder to breathe, but I just said to myself,"you just ran 90 seconds, this is just double that. You have run a 5K! If jillian was here, would you even consider stopping? If you stop now, you're just going to have to start it over tomorrow!..keep running!!!" Then a few seconds later, I heard that wonderful "ding" signalling that it was time to walk for 3 minutes! the breathing was just shocking to me, I am frustrated with myself for not stiking to my good habits, for falling out of that habit. Well, I got to the next run for 90 seconds, and I ran without looking at the timer, and it was easier!! Okay, then the next 3 minute run, OMG, still tough... getting better..oh, breathing harder...I can't take a deep breath..UGGG..why did I back off of the training so much, I was only hurting myself and deaying my dream...ony 1 minute left(my eyes start to look at the bindings of the books on the bookshelf across the room. I see my books about health and nutritional healing and my pictures of all of the people in my life(my neice, Elizabeth, was for some reason staring me down..thanks, Elizabeth!!)...I'm not gonna quit, my health and life are too important..I'm not gonna quit...DING!!...cool down...VICTORY!!
I did it, I am so proud of myself, and feel just amazing, though tired and ready for bed! At 10:25 I had already burned about 3500 calories for the day. How cool is that?!?!? Headed to bed and predict only 6-7 hours of sleep. Tomorrow and Saturday will be early nights for sure, but Evan is ooking forward to yoga in the morning and I will be doing C25K in the eveing for sure!
Thanks for reading, and when you think that you can't do something, just dig a little deeper, think about the people in your life that you made promises to, think about how far you have come, think about the commitments that you have made for yourself and remember that You are worthy of winning, you're worthy of the best, and YOU ARE REMARKABLE AND WORTH IT!!
i forgot to tell ya, now I have to do 2 more days of C25K, Krista is part way through chapter 5,she has to finish it an do chapter 6 to beat me..I feel a win coming on!!
Learning and growing into a heathier me!
Cindy LOu
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