JuniperJen's Keeping It Consistent Group - FULL (Page 11)

Loved the weekly accountability here - thanks everyone! Going to post this week's plan just to keep on keeping on.

M - 16 min run; 10lb slim down - total body blast
Tu - 32 min run; 10lb sd - lower body
W - 16 min run; 10lb sd -  upper body & core
Th - 32 min run; 10 lb sd - total body blast
F - no run; 10lb SD - yoga
Sa - 16 min run; no weights
Su - 48 min run; no weights

Also appreciate the music feedback. I had thought most people wouldn't be doing music to be more in tune with the bodies but it seems like most people find a good balance. I might try to listen to it a few runs a week to help keep my interest up. Started with tonight...but that resulted in me almost getting hit by two cars - ok the 2nd one wasn't my fault at all so that's not mp3 related - but the first one I wasn't paying as much attention and forgot a 2 way stop intersection wasn't a 4 way stop (as most of them are on my runs). No harm done fortunately, other than feeling like an idiot and being called one by said driver.

Yall have had awesome weeks - don't beat yourself too much over missed days. We all have very aggressive goals in mind Hello, kettle? It's your friend, pot.

i'm really disappointed in you - i was hoping for a braggery picture war between you and bigDH over the winter.

ditto! 1000 bananas all day every day.

It is so hard to get out of my bed to go swimming when my training hasn't "officially" started!  

Hit the snooze this morning and said I would do it at lunch, but luckily a friend emailed me while I was sleeping asking me to swim, so I got it done this morning.  Nice! 

Have a great week everyone! 

yawn,

So another chilly day. High of -17c. Brrrrrrr

Good for you!

My regular pool is outside.  It is heated but when the temp is 45 or below they close it, really sucks.  There is another pool I use on Tues and Thurs it is indoor/outdoor and I don't like swimming there because the pool is only 17 yards long and it is a pool designed for well, not swimming so they keep it around 88 degrees!  I missed my swim last night because my pool was closed.  I called the short pool today to check to see if they had the same policy (both YMCAs) and they said it would be open.  Not sure I'm happy about that but I will be swimming in circles today getting dizzy and hot on the coldest day of the year for us Houstonians - 29 degrees!

So jealous of being able to swim outside. Do you have to put sunscreen on for that or is the pool covered?

Good work, the snooze button surely is an enemy.

well got out there for another 11k.

Picked up a Holter Monitor today. Have been having heart palpitations so figured better safe than sorry huh. Went for the run with it on so will be interesting to see the data on that.

The one that closes at 45 degrees is not covered so yes, I have to put on sunscreen most of the year unless I am there early or late.
Unfortunately, when I got to the short pool today I realized I didn't have my swim suit
The only good news is I went to Academy (sporting goods store) and scored TWO Speedo suits for $4.88 each.  I'm guessing a swim team bought them last season and recently returned them.  There were only the two but both were my size!!!  But I didn't have time to get back to the pool to get my swim in before it closed.  My usual pool closes 12-4 and othe short one closes 1-4.

That is always sweet when you can pick up cheap equipment. Problem always is buying too much of it and having no where to keep it and then your spouse is like, throw out your old shoes you have 3 boxes of new ones, and you are like, no, they are still good. Ha. Good times.

woot, woot!!  Lost 3 lbs this week!  So excited and motivated to keep it up and going.  Had a great run today and enjoyed the day home even tho my little girl is still feeling bad.

Congrats!! That must feel awesome! Tuesday your weigh in day?

Josie, where are you located? We've had school out for the last two days due to snow, as well. I need a new suit - where did you order yours from?

Mylissa

Crummy day - can I complain?

OK friends - need your encouragement. Took the day off yesterday - gym closed, snow on ground. Halfway through day (had run 3m around 9am previous day) my lower back began getting sore. This has happened quite a bit over the past 3 years, typically on off days, even though I do 2-3 sessions (sometimes more) of core work a week. Was finally able to get to the gym late today, and did the 45m bike and ran, couldn't really figure out distance cause I was on a track. Generally felt tired and heavy and slow the whole workout today - gross. Also - I don't understand this either - I'm not really dropping weight like I would think I should. Usually if I'm working out 3-4 times a week, typically 2 cardio 2 strength, I start dropping right away. I only want to lose about 5 lbs, standing at or near 130 and 5'4". I really dont think I'm overeating for the amount of cardio I am putting in. Really hoping for a better day with a swim tomorrow. I'd love it f you have any thoughts or helpful ideas!

Hi All! Looks like you're keeping at it! Just what I like to see! I am back from my visit to the in-laws ... unfortunately there was not a computer to be found the whole time I was away. But it does look like you're keeping up the good work.

I'll check in with each of you over the day today and get caught up on the thread - i like to take 10 minute breaks and check in.

Hey - we all have days like this!  Sometimes it just seems like our bodies won't cooperate and a little rest goes a long way.  You are doing good things for yourself but you know, I think sometimes we forget that the other stress in our lives gets in there too.  Hopefully you have one of those days where it wall comes together today.

Yes, I weigh in on Tuesdays.

YAYY!! That's awesome!! I love weighing in on Saturday mornings since it's such a motivating factor to workout the rest of the day.  Keep it up! 

Here's the thing, and this might not work for everybody, but when I have one of these crappy days, which trust me I do every few weeks.  I just stop.  Do not force yourself to have a miserable time working out.  Chalk it up to a loss and start over the next day.

In regards to weight, since you're close to the lower end of the healthy range for your height (150-125) it's going to take longer for it to come off.  I have about 6 more lbs to lose and it's taken me over 2 months!  Just be patient! 

Thank you Kristen! I mainly just want my muscle tone back...I miss being strong - I had slacked off a bit. I know I contradict myself because that will come with WEIGHT training, not necessarily cardio, haha...we'll see!! Thank you for the encouragement. I will do just 30 mins in the pool today, likely slow...I think its a zone 1 day in the pool. That should help me overall to relax and work out the kinks. Will let you guys know how it goes!!

Sometimes when I have a rough day and am feeling frustrated with myself, my workouts, my body, whatever, I just do something silly to excercise. It can be playing a game of tag with some kids or dancing around all crazy or whatever you find fun. It might not be the most challenging workout, but it helps get rid of the stress and frustration and makes you enjoy working out again.

Welcome back. Darn inlaws getting between you and your BTing.

I think you did the right thing. Try to get the workout in, if it works (and for me it usually does) then great. If it doesn't then don't push through an injury.

For me, I find that after the honeymoon phase of a training program the amount of disappointing workouts increases. For me, this means that I am working out too hard and/or not getting enough rest. Whenever it happens that my workout sucks (which I would say is about 20 percent of the time) I go back in my mind to the reason I started doing this, it wasn't to be fast, or lose weight, it was to be active and live longer and be happier. If I am out there for 20 mins I figure I have accomplished my main goal.

I would also add that on the rare occasions when I really do not want to workout, I would say maybe 5 percent of the time, some of those workouts are absolutely awesome almost breakthrough workouts. There are days when I haven't got enough sleep, work sucks, I had a fight with my wife and lunch comes around and all I want to do is tuck into some great big Thai buffet. But I drag my sorry a$$ out with the promise that I only have to do 20 minutes and come back in. On some of those days I feel like I am flying.

Had a good workout today. Only had an hour so I knew I wouldn't get my 11k in without risking serious injury. Decided to do a temp run for the first time in over 2 months. Only 5 k at my HM pace but it felt good. And I stopped at 5k even though I still felt good. Jogged another 5 k. First time I have done a temp run and stopped with gas in the tank which was interesting. I always keep going until I fall over exhausted, which ruins me for the rest of the week, so kind of proud of myself here.

I wanted to holdout on doing any tempo or speed work until I solidified at about 77k a week, so going to take it slow with it. Try another one next week of 6k, if I still manage to get 77k in this week.