PRNCSSGRL's CalorieKing blog
Monday, Mar 8 2010 - Weigh in #10, geocaching and perpetual soreness.
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This weeks weigh in is a little late. Busy weekend. Keep reading!
Weigh in #10
First the picture ------->
I wouldnt even really consider this week a weight loss as its so small but its not a gain so Im chalking this one up to a success! My calorie intake was fine. I think its the microwave popcorn I ate the day before my weigh-in. Let me rephrase that: I went to the movies (Alice in Wonderland 3D) and snuck in 1.5 bags of microwave popcorn (and some fruit of course). The reason I think its salt/water retention is because I flushed out my system yesterday and saw a significant loss this morning. However Im not using it as my weigh-in weight since Saturdays are the days and today is not Saturday!
Now the numbers:
* Week 1 = 257.4 (-6.1)
* Week 2 = 255.0 (-2.4)
* Week 3 = 254.6 (-.4)
* Week 4 = 253.8 (-.8) *I started c25k
* Week 5 = 248.2 (-5.6)
* Week 6 = 247.2 (-1.0)
* Week 7 = 246.2 (-1.0)
* Week 8 = 244.4 (-1.8)
* Week 9 = 241.0 (-3.4)
* Week 10= 240.6 (-.4)
That brings my total up to -22.9.
I reached my goal of 240 so I did just what I said I was going to do in weigh-in #9 which is buy myself a pair of pants. In case youre wondering what kind of pants keep reading!
Geocaching:
I bought a new pair of hiking pants as my reward for hitting 240! Then I went geocaching for 4 hours this past Saturday. It was just about the most fun ever! My friend Heidi is an avid geocacher and took me on an awesome series. Im not sure of the mileage covered but after 4 hours of nothing but hunting and walking Id say I covered at least 10 miles (AT LEAST). I was so tired (and sore) that it gave me a good reason to move my running days to Monday, Wednesday, Friday instead of Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday. What a great way to get a great workout!
Perpetual soreness:
Not that this is a bad thing. Im just always sore. Especially the back of my thighs and calves after sitting for long periods of time (and unfortunately my work has me doing just that). Some days (like Sunday) Im sore enough in my muscles that I fore-go any type of exercise. I think the most exercise I did on Sunday was to go to my local Metropolitan market to pick up some Sole and organic veggies.
Today was a run day. Week 6 day 1 of c25k. I am 8 sessions away from graduating. Lots of people are inquiring about whether or not Ive picked a 5k to run. The answer is no, not yet. Im not ready. Both physically and mentally. I want to finish the c25k and then run 3 x week at 30 minutes for a few weeks to build up stamina. I may pick one as my graduation gift but it would be in the Summer time before it was happening (Or at least late Spring).
Weigh in #10
First the picture ------->
I wouldnt even really consider this week a weight loss as its so small but its not a gain so Im chalking this one up to a success! My calorie intake was fine. I think its the microwave popcorn I ate the day before my weigh-in. Let me rephrase that: I went to the movies (Alice in Wonderland 3D) and snuck in 1.5 bags of microwave popcorn (and some fruit of course). The reason I think its salt/water retention is because I flushed out my system yesterday and saw a significant loss this morning. However Im not using it as my weigh-in weight since Saturdays are the days and today is not Saturday!
Now the numbers:
* Week 1 = 257.4 (-6.1)
* Week 2 = 255.0 (-2.4)
* Week 3 = 254.6 (-.4)
* Week 4 = 253.8 (-.8) *I started c25k
* Week 5 = 248.2 (-5.6)
* Week 6 = 247.2 (-1.0)
* Week 7 = 246.2 (-1.0)
* Week 8 = 244.4 (-1.8)
* Week 9 = 241.0 (-3.4)
* Week 10= 240.6 (-.4)
That brings my total up to -22.9.
I reached my goal of 240 so I did just what I said I was going to do in weigh-in #9 which is buy myself a pair of pants. In case youre wondering what kind of pants keep reading!
Geocaching:
I bought a new pair of hiking pants as my reward for hitting 240! Then I went geocaching for 4 hours this past Saturday. It was just about the most fun ever! My friend Heidi is an avid geocacher and took me on an awesome series. Im not sure of the mileage covered but after 4 hours of nothing but hunting and walking Id say I covered at least 10 miles (AT LEAST). I was so tired (and sore) that it gave me a good reason to move my running days to Monday, Wednesday, Friday instead of Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday. What a great way to get a great workout!
Perpetual soreness:
Not that this is a bad thing. Im just always sore. Especially the back of my thighs and calves after sitting for long periods of time (and unfortunately my work has me doing just that). Some days (like Sunday) Im sore enough in my muscles that I fore-go any type of exercise. I think the most exercise I did on Sunday was to go to my local Metropolitan market to pick up some Sole and organic veggies.
Today was a run day. Week 6 day 1 of c25k. I am 8 sessions away from graduating. Lots of people are inquiring about whether or not Ive picked a 5k to run. The answer is no, not yet. Im not ready. Both physically and mentally. I want to finish the c25k and then run 3 x week at 30 minutes for a few weeks to build up stamina. I may pick one as my graduation gift but it would be in the Summer time before it was happening (Or at least late Spring).
6 comments so far.
6.
a decade ago
Regardless of what you decide to do I think you're doing great! You'll have plenty of time to enter a marathon or fun run later on. I use to geocache it's cool to find the caches, especially ones that send you to another one with even better prizes. Haven't done it in a while since most of the caches around here were wiped out by katrina.
by NEXUSNRG
5.
a decade ago
I totally want a GPS so I can go geocashing! I love that! I have been with my friends, it's so fun!
by ANIMOSUS777
4.
a decade ago
Yeah for hitting your goal. Love that you bought yourself a gift! Wear them well my friend!
I think you will be doing a 5k sooner rather than later!
by MRSDSB
3.
a decade ago
treat yourself every now and then to a long hot bath and soak w/epsom salt it'll help draw out the lactic acid and other junky detoxes. Way to go mama! I love the fact you take pics on the scale! I shoulda done that when I hit my small goals! Great idea! Thanks for inspiring me, in some ways, you remind me of ME when I first started (running department! )
by PAPERBACKNOVEL
2.
a decade ago
I go through periods of perpetual soreness too. Now is one of them - I'm doing so many different crazy workouts on my body, it craves stretching and easy days. Do you stretch enough after your runs?
:) When you run your first 5K, I will run one with yo virtually, how does that sound?
I'm so excited for your graduation from C25K. And I completely understand about waiting to run a 5K. 30 minutes and a 5K are a little different if you're running at a slow pace - like me
Congrats on no gain!
by HAPPYNSWEET77CHI
1.
a decade ago
I'm considering a charity run up here called "The Human Race" it's a 5/10K that you sign up for at the end of April. Maybe we could do it together?
by REICREATURE