Month: February 2011

Fighting the gym gods

I wasn’t excited about going to the gym yesterday, but I knew I had to go. I really think it’s the weather, perhaps after all that time outside this summer i developed season depression.

The gym gods were against me. The parking lot was INSANE. I looped the front and back parking lots MULTIPLE times looking for a spot. Finally after like 10 solid minutes I got one. Fortunately there were some treadmills open albeit one in the back. I’m happy so many people want to work out and get healthy, but the gym needs to be able to accommodate the people that already work out here. It’s still slam packed in there everyday 🙁

I am happy that I’m at the gym – "half the battle is showing up.“ I got to pick my playlist for my run and my ipod dies. MOTHER EFFER. I choose to run sans music. It wasn’t bad. I had a good chat with myself, listened to myself breathing and watched a guy run finish a 7 mi treadmill run in 59:59 then stretch before cranking the treadmill for even more. I’m not sure how many miles he was after, but he was past mile 4 of this second run – WITHOUT MUSIC mind you.

I can’t wait to get back into the shape I was in 2 months ago. I really hate feeling weak and slow.

Spyglass Window: Breakfast by Barbie

Spyglass Window: Breakfast by Barbie

spyglasswindow:

This lovely lady has done South Beach and Atkins, eats healthy foods all the time, doesn’t deprive herself, exercises regularly, and has had amazing results. She looks like a brunette My Size Barbie. She now has a stockpile of healthy recipes that I’ve asked her to share here. But since I don’t…

THIS LINE CRACKED ME THE EFF UP: “Lesson: Eating something that looks like cat vomit but tastes really delicious WILL make you look like a Barbie. It’s science.”

DailyMile

I spent some time this morning creating a running plan. It’s a mix of my half marathon training and full marathon training. I hope to get back in the swing of things sooner than later.

I also created a DailyMile account. Right now I’m keeping it private just for me, but it should be a fun way to track my mileage in my quest to run 1000 miles this year!

Since January was pretty much a bust – I WAAAY behind on mileage, but I’m hopeful!

Measuring Me: 2.1.11

Here’s a little look at my measurements in review. May 31 was the first time I took my measurements, I wish I had taken them last January when I started this journey, but it’s good to see the change nonetheless.

February 1, 2011 – Dec 1, 2010 – May 31, 2010

  • Chest: 35 – 34  – 36
  • Waist: 34 – 32 – 38
  • Hips: 41 – 40 – 48
  • Upper Thigh: 24 – 24 – 28
  • Above Knee: 16.5 – 16.5 – 19
  • Calf: 15.5 – 15.5 – 16.5
  • Upper Arm: 13.25 -11.75 – 15
  • Mid-upper Arm: 11.75 – 10 – 13
  • Neck: 13 -12.5 -13
  • Wrist: 6 -5.75 – 6.25

It’s nice to see that my legs have held on strong during my hiatus. It’s interesting how it’s only ~5 pounds since that Decemeber 1 measurement, but most of those numbers changed. I’m not as toned as I was then and apparently it shows, especially in my arms! I am looking forward to getting back to my Dec 1 body and then continue to see those numbers change.

I wasn’t thrilled with the inconsistency of my measuring the past few months, so I’ve opted to measure more areas and add more detail for me to remember where the hell I’m measuring. I’ll be using these areas from here on out

New & Improved February 1 Measurements

  • Under Breast – 35
  • Smallest Waist Point: 34
  • Belly Button: 38
  • Hips (under belly): 41
  • Neck: 13
  • Mid Upper Arm: 11.75
  • Upper Arm: 13.25
  • Wrist: 6
  • Upper Thigh: 24
  • Above Knee: 16.5
  • Mid Calf: 15.5