kaqphin (Super Cat's) Mentor group - CLOSED (Page 15)

Hey gang, sounds like everyone is doing great!  I completely understand on the being busy....today is my weekly weigh in day.  As of this morning, I was 151.2, down 6.6 pounds in 3 weeks!  Not too bad.  I am sure it is about to slow down, but not a bad start for 3 weeks.  I know it is going to take a while, but I am really excited about getting to my goal!

I am still having a little trouble remaining consistent in my training, but I feel like I am doing much better. 

Hope everyone is doing really great! 

lyssa-gator - 2008-01-24 10:30 AM went to the dr this morning, seems i've been running the last while with broken ribs. yeah, well now i feel better about my pace stinking, and my distances stinking. dr said i could keep running as long as the pain doesn't get worse, so i think i'm ok, but took today off, taking a deep breath sort of hurts. yay on shedding the pounds!! yo'ure doing awesome! what was the goal weight? i finally broke in to the 140's which was the original goal, but i'd still love to burn off 10 more pounds of fat

Wow goal weight!!! Congrats... even if yuo readjust your goal thats a HUGe achievement!!!

As for the broken ribs... ow ow ow! Glad to hear you are ok... at least you know not to worry about pace and just be happy you can keep running... sounds like you are made of pretty tough stuff!

lyssa-gator - 2008-01-23 5:30 PM went to the dr this morning, seems i've been running the last while with broken ribs. yeah, well now i feel better about my pace stinking, and my distances stinking. dr said i could keep running as long as the pain doesn't get worse, so i think i'm ok, but took today off, taking a deep breath sort of hurts. yay on shedding the pounds!! yo'ure doing awesome! what was the goal weight? i finally broke in to the 140's which was the original goal, but i'd still love to burn off 10 more pounds of fat

The realistic goal is between 130-135 pounds.  The dream goal is between 125-130 pounds.  I decided that every 10  pounds I lose, I get to reward myself with something, like a massage, etc.  But, I haven't figured out the reward system yet, it just won't be food.    Congrats on getting into the 140's.  I hope to be there soon!

oh, I like that as a reward system.  Better than my "chocolate cake" reward system :-)

ok, when I hit 175 (which is also a goal for my tri in March) I will pay for a massage.  I have never had one before

And a small non-fat latte has become my reward for going on a run.  It's it's in the middle of my campus so I can run around the outside of campus in different directions and get different distances.   If I order a mocha can it replace chocolate milk as the ideal recovery drink

Lyssa - cool on the tanning!  I couldn't tan even if I wanted to.  I am a red-head, so I am either white or red (from a sunburn).  I have tried the fake, mystic, tans, but they just don't look right. 

Jeni - massages are very nice!  I would go to a nice, reputable place, so you get treated wonderfully and absolutely pampered. 

I think a reward system is great, it keeps you motivated to continue towards your goal.

X2- Though, I do have lots of freckles, my bodies way of saying "I'm trying, I'm trying."  I'm a 50SPF person, that's for sure.

Hmmm, massage rewards do sound like a good idea....

One other thing on massages... dont forget they come in different types... not all of them are relaxing and soothing on the table...

Some (like sports massages) can be quite uncomfortable but feel GREAT when your body recovers from the shock (I find I get the massage.... go home, bath, drink lots of water... then the next evening when I do my workout - 24 hours later basically - its always a good one)

hehe yes I BURN too... I can get a light tan but it only happens when I just happen to be outdoors often (with sunscreen on of coursE).

Although in December I relearnt the sunscreen lesson when I forgot to put some of for a swim and got fried in the time I was in the pool (there is a shot in my album if anyone wants to see... but looks painful)

Happy Friday everyone!  Did anyone go and see Spirit of the Marathon last night?  It was playing locally here in Charlotte.  What a great movie!  Didn't motivate me to run a marathon, but did make me feel proud that I do triathlons. 

Brit - I have really taken something to heart that you said earlier.  You said that you no longer run because you have to, you run because you get to.  I am really taking on that mindset.  You are so right, there are so many that don't get to do what we do.  I may be slow, but I do have the privledge in participating in triathlons.  Thank you so much for putting that into perspective for me.

As for my week:

Nice full week of training!  Hope you all have a great day and weekend.

Pretty decent week for me. Didn't get in as much swimming as I wanted--life interupted. WILL get a good swim in tomorrow as the pool is closed last week.  My big goal for this week was to get my runs in, despite the weather, etc. and I did--well, half the mileage...my last big day is Sunday before I start a gradual taper for the marathon.

Dia- so glad the comment on "get to" vs. "have to" has helped! I read that here, on someone else's blog--KathyG's I think...and it has TOTALLY helped me, and I say it.  I get to run my long run this weekend...and you're right on with all of it, we have the physical capacity to do it, regardless of speed, and it will all make us better people: mind, body, soul. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend and are enjoy GETTING to do whatever you have planned!

My week has been good and included a Swimming PR for sprint  tri distance, a Brick that felt pretty good (looking forward to when I  "get" to do another one),a great game of squash (my third since before my knee injury and while I have forgotten how to work my backhand I noticed I don't get out of breath nearly as much as a year ago!!) and today was my longest swim workout ever! I will also make my goal of doing weights and core twice this week.

The weather has been cold but sunny... unfortunately it's supposed to turn for the worse tonight and they are calling for snow so I don't know if my club ride will be happening tomorrow morning. This may be the weekend I break down and buy a trainer.

Unfortunately my healthy diet went on a major vacation this week.  I am a stress eater and this week's school work has been productive but stressful so I have been binging on desserts and baked goods all over the place! Gone back for seconds on the sweets and everything. Getting back to eating healthy will be the priority for next week- I want that massage!

 Hope everyone has a great weekend!

hmm maybe I should have this group mentoring me... my week has been free from training and full off work...bleh!

Its a long weekend here so Im going to try and get back into the training with a swim today and take it from there... Ive been going through the gym timetables and Im considering doing some Pump, Jam or combat classes... not sure yet but might be nice to train with some other people and good music???

Nutrition is getting better and Ive started tracking it closely... need to learn some self control in the evenings though as Ive been getting home from work late and brain dead and heading straight to the cupboards - where the food is healthy but not if you eat HUGE volumes of it!!! (especially my treats!!!)

But its usually late and I want dinner but there is a 30 minute period to turn it around at least normally... and as I cook for myself and my flatmate I cant just skive off and have toast! (when I lived alone that was a common fall back!)

If anyone has any tips Id love to hear them!!!

Thanks for the recipes Lyssa!!!! The Cauliflower sounds interesting.... wonder how that would go down....  

If I have a big freezer once a month cooking might have been an option... I should probably look into stuff that freezes well too? Might be easier than having to think at 8-9pm!