Well, I haven't updated in awhile, mostly because there hasn't been much to say!
I've been home now for 1.5 weeks. It feels like much longer. There's so much going on right now.
I haven't been running as religiously as before, I've gone at most 2x a week when I used to do 3. However, if I didn't run, I biked and since it is stationary, I'm able to track how many calories I burn. Some days I was burning 700 or so...not too shabby! I'm going running today (in about 1/2 an hour)--the weather is great for it!
The weight loss seems to have slowed for a bit there. Not really a plateau but really slow loss. I've heard that happens as you get closer to a healthy weight because you just burn less simply by living!
And the big news of the post......(drum roll please!!!)
I am now at 158.4 lbs and have lost 49.6 lbs total!! AND I am now at a BMI of 25.5 (healthy weight is 24.9) When I began this, my BMI was just over 33, considered OBESE. I will be at a healthy weight at 154 : )
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Home again!
I am home!! I love being home, I love my family!
So far, so good! I am so thankful that my family are supportive of me doing this. Mommy and Daddy are making it so easy. They let me measure and count to my hearts content. Momma also got some of my "staples" from the store for me.
Running is still going well. I ran almost 3 miles yesterday in 28 minutes. Up hills, too! Of course the elevation made it harder, but I definitely worked! I think it will just further my endurance.
According to my "needle" scale I was 163.5 (about...) and according to this one I am 164. Not that different by any account. Plus, weight could shift from one day to another and 1/2 a pound is nothing to be concerned about.
Onward and downward!
So far, so good! I am so thankful that my family are supportive of me doing this. Mommy and Daddy are making it so easy. They let me measure and count to my hearts content. Momma also got some of my "staples" from the store for me.
Running is still going well. I ran almost 3 miles yesterday in 28 minutes. Up hills, too! Of course the elevation made it harder, but I definitely worked! I think it will just further my endurance.
According to my "needle" scale I was 163.5 (about...) and according to this one I am 164. Not that different by any account. Plus, weight could shift from one day to another and 1/2 a pound is nothing to be concerned about.
Onward and downward!
Friday, May 1, 2009
What do you do when your refrigerator's running?
Well, I'm not a refrigerator, but I'm definitely running! Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week, I ran for 25 minutes straight, for 2 miles and some change. Not sure exactly how far, but hey, I still ran for 25 minutes!
I think back to the first day of this C25k program. It was running for a minute, walking for a minute, etc. I felt like I was dying during that week. I would come back to my room and it would take me 20 minutes to recover. Now, I come back, lay down on the floor to stretch, breathe a little bit, hop right back up and continue on with my day. Yes, it is hard while running and its definitely not effortless, but I can do it!
I really can't believe how far I've come in only 4 months. I've lost 21% of my original body weight. My goal puts me at 30%. That is 1/3 of me gone. Its truly mind boggling!!
I think back to the first day of this C25k program. It was running for a minute, walking for a minute, etc. I felt like I was dying during that week. I would come back to my room and it would take me 20 minutes to recover. Now, I come back, lay down on the floor to stretch, breathe a little bit, hop right back up and continue on with my day. Yes, it is hard while running and its definitely not effortless, but I can do it!
I really can't believe how far I've come in only 4 months. I've lost 21% of my original body weight. My goal puts me at 30%. That is 1/3 of me gone. Its truly mind boggling!!
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