It's So Frigging Hot Outside!

Within the last week I've been running on the treadmill. I'm not sure if that's ok or not. With the scorching temperatures outside, I've been forced to run inside at the gym. Last Sunday, I was looking forward to my run until I noticed that my ipod was not charged :( Oh well, I was there to workout and clear my mind. I ran 2 miles while I watched Pearl Harbor on the television. It is so tempting to not start a workout once you realize your ipod is dead. My relationship with my ipod is bittersweet. I love it because it keeps me motivated throughout my workout but then I hate it because I rely on technology to keep me going instead of my own inner strength. I hope you all can relate.

I recently read an article about training for a race on the treadmill. I can recall that it was ok to do so, but I just need to be sure that I have at least one day out of the week where I'm running outside. Also, I need to increase my incline to 1 on the treadmill. I'll give that a shot over the weekend.

Tuesday I needed to get in a run for the day, so I went between work and a program that I had to teach later that evening. I gave myself 30mins. to get in and out. Throughout the short amount of time I was in the gym, I was sweating like no other. Once I got back to work to change, I put my gym clothes in the car and left them in for 24 hours. My stinky, sweaty gym clothes had been sitting inside my car with temperatures in the high 90s to 100 degrees. Gross! When I went to teach my step and tone class Wednesday evening I couldn't find my gym clothes. I forgot they were in the car! When your at a weight that is unacceptable to you, you don't think about getting multiple pairs of really tight gym pants to workout in. You get one pair because you are tired of buying a size large and you are hoping that this will be the last time. Although, of course the smart thing to do is to at least buy two pairs so that you won't have to wear stinky, sweaty, day old gym pants to teach a class in. Long story short, I'm so glad that we only had 3 people in class and they were all able to spread out that way they could not smell me. I feel sorry for those who walked by me while I was on the treadmill rockin out to some Rob Base & DJ EZ "It Takes Two To Make a Thing Go Right."

Ok, I guess I should be getting back to work. Oh the life as an adult and being in a job that makes you think about all the possible ways of trying to get fired. Yep, that's my life as of now. Happy Happy Thursday!!

For real, thank you to those who are reading my blog.

Day ? It's been a while

Here lately my running has been off and on. However, I haven't given up on my goal to complete a half marathon by Oct. Right now I am still running but not at the miles I should be at by now. Oh well, what can you do? Jump back onto the wagon and stay focused. Since my last post, life has been challenging. Mentally my attitude and mood have been blah :( I'm not sure what's going on with me. Last Monday I had a mental break down all throughout the day and then when I went to teach my aerobic class, I came back a new woman. I went from gloomy to cheerful. I now know how important it is to have exercise in my life. The psychological effects of fitness can dramatically increase your mood and anxiety. I'm writing an article for work about the influence of exercise on our mental health. I am finding some facinating information that I can relate to.

Recently I've joined Weight Watchers and trying to stay motivated to lose weight. Journaling my food points is my biggest challenge. What is wrong with me? I know that when I journal I am definitely successful at the scale by the end of the week. I think I'm waiting for something to hit me in the head to help my motivation. Rather than looking into my closet to see all the wonderful and cute clothes that I can not fit into should be enough of a motivator, unfortunately it's not. All I have to do is journal. Physically I'm ready to lose weight, but mentally I'm not. Sometimes you have to be in the right state of mind, when will I ever get there? I really need to take the pressure off of myself and just take one day at a time. Right now I'm still frustrated in myself for gaining all of my weight that I had lost previously when I was a Weight Watchers member. My best friend told me that I can not live in the past or future, I have to live in the moment. I can't change the fact that I had gain the weight. What I have to do now is live in the moment. Take one day at a time and journal. Most importantly, I can not beat myself up for when life happens.

Alrighty, that's what's going on with me at the moment. I have a scheduled run to complete tonight and a meeting with one of my running club members. We will be running together for the first time tonight. I'm sure it will go well.

Happy Thursday!

Day 5,6,7

Ok, I've been really busy. Last week I ran on tues, wed, and on friday. Did not complete a long run over the weekend:( Oh well, life goes on. This week the goal is to run 2 miles on tues, wed, and thurs. I love having a set workout schedule but here lately it's been very sporadic. I think I'll go back to my original plan and run tues, wed, thurs. and a long run on sat. or sun. I'll give it a try and see what I can get done. The goal is to run 3 days during the week and a long run on the weekends. Now, with regards to P90X, I'm not sure if I can complete it in the next 3 months. Right now I have 2-3 aerobic classes I teach throughout the week. In July I'll have 4! Trying to find time to run, teach an effective aerobic class and complete P90X is a major challenge. I just need to see where I can fit P90X in to my schedule. I thought about completing a workout on the days that I don't have a class to teach. I'll figure something out.

Day 3 and 4

I haven't ran in a couple of days. I worked over the entire weekend and just felt exhausted! However, I did complete 2 P90X workouts and feel pretty good today. I am very proud of myself. Even though I didn't run on sunday, I ran three days out of the week last week. My running schedule is going to change some. Instead of running MWF and a long run on Sunday, I'm now running Mon., Wed., Thurs., with a long run on Saturdays. We'll see if this new schedule will work. The P90X workout I have on sundays, which is Plyometrics, will be too overwelming to complete with a long run. I'm still trying to figure out how to post my schedule on my blog. Anywho, I'll figure it out some day. I'm sure I'll post again this evening. I have a run and a P90X Shoulders & Arms workout to complete!

A little update

After I taught my class on Wednesday, I went to the park and ran a mile. That evening my BFF was coming into town so I decided to complete a P90X workout another day. Yesterday I was completely tired so I took the day off. I must say I was very sad to see my friend leave.

Today has been a rough day. I'm just so exhausted! I did however get up at 6am to run, good for me :)

While I'm at work I can't help but to think about what else is out there for me. There has to be something! I feel like no one is getting to see my full potential. When I do get a comment, I automatically think it's degrading rather than to see as something positive. It's so hard to explain it. Alrighty, enough with me being "Negative Nancy." I just wanted to post a little update and vent a little.

Day 2

I got home really late last night and completely forgot to post. Oops! Anywho, so I've started to do the P90X workout with some friends. They are super great! To be honest I was a little hesitant to workout with anyone. I've gained about 35lbs and having a hard time accepting my body for where it's at right now. I went through a couple of major depressions throughout the last couple of years and of course went to food for support. When your depressed you know that what your putting in your mouth isn't good for you but at that point it doesn't matter. Now, I've overcome my depression and really seeing my body for what it is. I can no longer be ashamed of the weight I gained, I can't take it back. It is very hard to accept a body that you feel isn't yours. (Just a little something I wanted to add)

Moving on, Monday night we did the Shoulders and Arms workout. OMG!! Yesterday I was super sore.....ouch!! Last night I completed the 90 minute Yoga X dvd. Yoga is by far the most challenging workout for me. I'm not very flexible at all!! After finishing the dvd I felt extremely relaxed not only in my body but in my mind as well.

Looking on to day 3: run 1.5 miles and teach a step and tone class.
( I need to complete P90X workout but my friend is coming into
town. Will complete the dvd on Thursday.)

If there is someone out there reading my blog, I hope you have a good Wednesday.

I really want these shorts!

My goal is to fit into them by the end of training.