Back on Track

Or "back on tread" as the case may be.  Got on the TM this morning and ran a full 2 miles without stopping or walking.  First time since leaving SD that I have run at all.  And my legs felt it.  Kind of "rubbery" by the time I was done but I did it.  Also 25 pushups and 25 situps.  I am starting back on my 3 days on and 1 day off cycle.  I like that because it means I am exercising 6 days out of 7 but not 6 days in a row.

Gym Saturday

Yes, another Saturday gym day!  It's so weird on Saturday!  I do like Sunday better for my weekend day.  But!  I woke up this morning and just plain didn't have the energy or desire to run.  But I wanted to get something in.  And I did!

I'm pretty excited because I'm really seeing changes in my body.  I'm for sure losing fat and I'm for sure gaining muscle.  Today I thought I could actually kinda see a quad muscle in the mirror.  But, no, I did not stand there and flex to test it  out.  I'm not THAT GUY.  Yet!

I've also been able to do my bicep curls with 15 pound weights, all three sets.  I've been working on that.  Also, I've gone from body weight squats and curtsy lunges to using a 13 pound kettle bell.  So lots of progress which is really motivating.

I'm also down to 131.6 pounds, which is super exciting.  But I'm learning it is true that weight loss is 80% kitchen, 20% exercise.  Which is kinda sad!  But having more muscle mass should allow me to eat more calories because muscle burns more than fat.  I won't be able to have a lot more, but more!

I'm making a super healthy dinner tonight - partially to offset my unhealthy (but totally awesome!) dinner last night!

Oh, also, I did walk on the treadmill for 20 minutes at a 9% incline.

Catching up!

It has been SO LONG since I've posted! But I've been doing stuff. And things! I've been running and walking and going to the gym to lift weights. I've also been watching my caloric intake and I'm really seeing a difference due to that. I'm down a few pounds for the first time in a long time and that's happy! Now I'm going for a walk!

Jump Start Your Heart 5K and other things

We had a great time on Sunday at this 5K run/walk.  We all did great!! And what a beautiful course and a gorgeous morning.  Just perfect.  Like San Diego should be.  And then the wonderful desert we had afterwards and the outstanding steak dinner that night!  A perfect ending to a perfect day.

I did my 2 mile route around the cottage again this morning and have just one more day to go before we pack up and head out of this beautiful place.

Slow, Warm Run

It's warm out there today!  I went about 8:30 and it was warm.  And slow.  But I got it done anyway.

Doing Stuff!

Yesterday I went to the gym and I feel super proud about it because I was worn! And today I did my hiit thing again by running a little hill. This is exceedingly challenging! I did the car pushups again, too!

Days Off

Today is my 4th day so it's a day off and I'll take tomorrow, too, as we travel to Jacumba.  I've been running the last 3 mornings.  Well, I should say "mostly running, some walking."

Good run!

I would say "great" but I have no idea how long it took me! I was using a timer and......well, it didn't work out. But I felt fast! So lets pretend that, for today only, I ran 8 minute miles. We can pretend. And dream! Glad I got out there despite the cold. I am happy to report that I didn't get hypothermia!

Morning Runs and Walks

I have been running or walking every morning since I've been here except for yesterday when I acted as a chauffeur.  I have a one mile route that takes me 2 blocks south of the cottage, then several blocks west to Balboa Park, 2 blocks north in the Park, and then several blocks east back to the cottage.  So, I've been running (well, mostly running) it twice to get my 2 miles in.  Pretty nice route,  Not too hilly and if I go after school has started at the Einstein Academy there's no real traffic on these side streets so I can run in the street rather than the sidewalks which are so uneven and made of concrete.  Anyway, I like it better than the way I was running around here last year.  On the mornings when I've gone walking I have gone in the other direction, north from the cottage and through all those little business areas.  Nice times.

My right foot is bothering me, however, so I don't know how it's going to go down the road.  I will just keep doing as much as I can do.

YAY!!! I ran!

I ran today! I don't want to jinx it, but I think I'm better! Today was the first day I've run since 1/11 - can you believe it?! I was sick for that long. Crazy. But I have been continuing to feel better and today I felt as though I had enough energy to run. And so I did! It was a good run, I did the Kensington route. Saw a house for and there's a ton of sidewalk work happening on my street. Busy times. My lungs did feel a little burn-y, so I'm not 100% quite yet. But I'm close!

More Gym!

Another gym day over here! Just id the usual things that I do at the gym. Gotta get back into cardio here soon. Maybe tomorrow, but we'll see.

I did something!

I did something yesterday and I'm really feeling it today! I went to the gym. Did a lot of the old standards and some new stuff I've been reading about. And I'm all kinds of sore today! Today I've been reading up on squats. I like doing them and they are really good for us and I want to do more. Not sure what I'll do today, if anything. I'm still not feeling 100% so I don't want to overdo. Maybe I'll go for a health walk later.

Final Run at Home

I did my last run here at home!  Tomorrow we travel and on Tuesday I will run around our neighborhood in South Park!  Looks like the weather has cleared up.  No rain in the forecast all week.  Can't wait!

Still Running and Exercising

I was off yesterday but am back on track this morning.  Will run tomorrow and Sunday, too, and then have Monday off because WE HAVE TO FLY TO CALIFORNIA!!  Supposed to be -20 or something Suday night/Monday morning here so it's just going to break our hearts to leave that behind.

Finally!

I ran today. First time since I've been back. My calves are so sore still from one of my gym exercises. But I did it. 3 miles on the Kensington route.

I've Been Running!

I just haven't been posting I see!  Tomorrow is day 4 of my cycle so a day off.  Good thing, too, because I have to be at the clinic at 8:00 am to give blood for chlesterol check, etc.  Then we are going to Duluth to take Grandma to lunch at Red Lobster.  I'll have to exercise after that I suppose.

Hello gym!

Well, it sure was busy at the gym today! And I didn't recognize a single person there, except for the employees. Lots of new faces. Literally lots! There must have been......10 people there today! Maybe 15. So still not actually busy, but busier! And I hope every single new person sticks with it and comes to love the gym! I did get all my exercises done today although I did have to modify the order in which I did them. Because busy! But that's ok. I didn't do any cardio. I did do one new exercise that Jessica told me about today. It's called the plank jack....or something like that! Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-32-R1Pgjg I'll let you know how I feel tomorrow! Oh, also wanted to say, it was hard to go back. My joints actually felt stiff! I did lighter weights for some things, too. Meeting Bart at Tender Greens tonight for dinner!

Back on the TM

I got back on the TM this morning and my right foot was fine.  So yesterday's injection seems to be taking hold already.  Glad for it!

Injection Today

I had another injection in my right foot this afternoon so I am very hopeful about getting back on the TM tomorrow morning.  I will report!

Last Run!

Ah, today was it! So sad! But we will be together again soon and that is a very happy thing! Today I ran for 22 minutes. 5 pace. Did the incline step thing again, where I started at 2 for two minutes then did 3 > 4 > 5 > 4 > 3 > blah blah blah! It was good, felt good!