Clydesdales/Athenas Tri-N 4 Weightloss Group - OPEN (Page 3)

Originally posted by bulfrog

Originally posted by AJ_M

Here is my bio

Name:
It is German, so for the most part I go by AJ or Ella. AJ started way back when I was in elementary school and stuck. My parents never liked the nick name, though I did. So whenever I would hear my actual name it was an indication that I was in some kind of trouble or something. Hence never liking my actual name much. Ella did not come around until I was in college and someone in my class could not remember AJ and decided to call me Ella. I will be 29 in a month.

Story:
Background is in cycling. Used to do it competitively, could not find a local cycling coach that did not cost an arm and leg, so i went to the local sports shop and met the owner -- Matt, who just happened to be a triathlon coach. Figured I would give it a try, thought it would be a good challenge -- as the agreement I had with my mother was that she would not approve of me "hiring a coach" until I could bike 100k /62 mi. I did it, came up with my own training plans and everything (including nutrition). It was a lot of fun until I was forced to make the decision of athletics or school. I was "guided" to choose school.

Fast forward 10 years, in hind sight, choosing school over competitive sports (cycling and triathlons) may have been a mistake. Maybe, still trying to figure that one out. In the later years, had a slew of bad relationships, never finished school. Gained about 125ish pounds too. Got out of those relationships, and was in school, studying Criminology -- I wanted to work as police officer (life long dream). Used to be 265, then 250. Over the summer months (when there was no school), I moved a huge distance (2100 miles) & got married.

Family Status:
I have a wonderful hubby, who is extremely supportive of me wanting to lose the extra weight. Even goes out with me while I work out (we do it together & talk). We also have a wonderful cat - who we call our "Fur Baby" as we can't have children. Been married 3 years now and have a 8 year old cat (she was my birthday present -- decided to rescue a 5 year old cat).

Current Training:
Right now the plan is to get back running. Created my own schedule again that will take me (and the hubby) from walking 10 minutes to running 30 -- hopefully by the end of August -- provided there are no training issues or injuries. As for the weight, I am currently at 241 and my goal is to get down to the lower 160s. At the end of August, the plan is to advance into a sprint triathlon training plan.

Upcoming Races:
Do not have any planned for this year. Next year though the goal is a few sprint and Olympic distances.

Originally posted by Gobie Your friends are right! Having a race coming up and paid for does wonders for motivation levels. The end of the year is a long time away, if you work at it there's no doubt you can do a sprint by then. Go on, take the plunge, you know you want to

Originally posted by ceilidh

Welcome back. Every step forward is good.

I do not know of such an app. It seems there should be one, though.

Originally posted by WebFootFreak Welcome AJ!! Sappho: I'm surprised that thought didn't occur to me... My oldest likes to code and has made a couple of apps for fun. May be a good night to sit down and have a chat

Originally posted by sappho96

and welcome to everybody!

 

i've just come back from a work visit which included a free swim at the university pool sadly only 25 metres in length but blissfully cool in comparison with our silly humid heat. 

i haven't swum in ages and it felt fab!

 

anybody else done something different recently and really enjoyed it?

Originally posted by WebFootFreak So... 1 week down. I am keeping my lig here, and started back on MyFitnessPal for diet tracking today. I only got the 1 walk in a week ago, and played with the weed whacker for a couple hours on Friday. Its just so damn hot. I'm not sure who put Memphis inside of Mercury's orbit, but it's freakin' HOT!! Hope to do better this week with Wed off, and walking 2x as far as last Sunday.

Originally posted by ceilidh

I've taken this advice to heart. I'm doing a 5k Saturday and have also signed up for short duathlon September 1 (10k bike, 5k run). I'm also signed up for a 4 mile run in October and a 10k in November. I need to take some swim lessons before I consider a sprint triathlon! Gobie

Originally posted by bulfrog
Look forward to checking in tomorrow afternoon with good news from the Doc. (Knock on wood)

Originally posted by bulfrog



So, revisited the Doc today, Healing OK, but not quite there yet. I'm on 2 more weeks rest, and then cleared to restart small, easy runs. Pain dependent of course. And off to physio if there is pain.

But no need for Orthopedic surgeon. So I'm taking that as a win.

Originally posted by Gobie The heat in Ohio has been nearly unbearable. I've still managed to get in some work though. 6.5 mile run on Monday. Then this morning I got in a 13 mile bike ride and a 2.5 mile run. I ran on a trail for the first time today and it kicked my butt. First mile was a steady uphill and I wasn't prepared for it after the bike ride. My heart rate was out of control it caused me to walk much of the second half of the run. It was tough, but I survived. My weigh in this week was headed in the right direction as well. I was 279.8, down 1.8 lbs from last week. I'm hoping to be in the 260's when I do the mini duathlon on September 1. Here's a question for you guys. I am planning on trying to take swimming lessons over the winter. I can swim, but not very well. What skills would you recommend I ask the instructor to teach me? Breathing for sure. But are there are other skills? Different strokes? Right now, when swim across the pool, it's kind of like a sustained drowning that's occasionally interrupted by a wall