About 3 years ago I started a journal here on the WISH board. In it I recoreded my journey from non-runner to half marathoner. I was successful and made it from the couch to the Disney 1/2 marathon in January 2011 and lost about 55lbs along the way. I actually kept running and did the half again in 2012 plus a few other non-Disney races. I was training for the Disney full when I had an injury that set me back tremendously. Basically I had plantar fascitis and didn't adress it early on so I kept running on it and develped tendonitis in that foot and ankle. Last Novermber after an 18 mile long run that left me barely able to walk for 2 weeks, I threw in the towel and aknowledged that I had to take a break from running in order to heal. I have not ran at all for almost a year now but after several months in PT my foot is much better. Without a goal to train for my whole nutrition/excerise program went off track and before I knew it I had fallen back into my hold habits, the weight came back to prove it!
Anyway, so here I am at my top weight again and feeling blob like. I've been putting off doing something about it for too long. Last time around I found my DIS journal to be very helpful for keeping me motivated so I want to use it agian. Hopefully it well help to jump start my return to helathy eatting and physical activity.
So where am I now:
Weight: 247
BMI: 35.4
Size: 18W (snug)
Physical Activity: None
Short Term Goals:
-Lose 10 lbs by 10/28.
-Fit comfortably in all my 18W pants and some 18M pants
-Add 30 minutes of physical activity 2-3x per week.
Mid Term Goals
-Lose 25 lbs and fit in my size 18 M pants by Christmas
-Complete C25K program by Christmas
-Weigh in at 200 lbs or less by March 1st and fit in my size 16 pants
Long Term Goals
-Goal weight (TBD: Some where between 185-165) by May 10
-Train for and complete Fall 2014 1/2 Marathon
How am I going to do it? I'm going to use a lot of the same tools I did last time around. I have always been a WW girl but right now WW meetings don't really fit my work schedule. I'm going to try to apply the WW principles and do my own weigh in at home each Monday. If that is not enough structure I may join WW on line. I'm going to use the C25K program which worked for me last time but I may have to start even slower and keep my foot injury in mind. If running doesnt' work out I will have to come up with a plan B. I'd like to add in some weight training but I'm not sure yet exactly how I will do that. For the begining I think cardio is most importnant anyway. I'll take some photos today in my running clothes so I'll have something visual to compare with. I'll use this journal regularly to track my progress and reassess my goals. I think it really helped me last time around. So..... here we go again
Thanks for reading, any supporter's comments are welcome!
Anyway, so here I am at my top weight again and feeling blob like. I've been putting off doing something about it for too long. Last time around I found my DIS journal to be very helpful for keeping me motivated so I want to use it agian. Hopefully it well help to jump start my return to helathy eatting and physical activity.
So where am I now:
Weight: 247
BMI: 35.4
Size: 18W (snug)
Physical Activity: None
Short Term Goals:
-Lose 10 lbs by 10/28.
-Fit comfortably in all my 18W pants and some 18M pants
-Add 30 minutes of physical activity 2-3x per week.
Mid Term Goals
-Lose 25 lbs and fit in my size 18 M pants by Christmas
-Complete C25K program by Christmas
-Weigh in at 200 lbs or less by March 1st and fit in my size 16 pants
Long Term Goals
-Goal weight (TBD: Some where between 185-165) by May 10
-Train for and complete Fall 2014 1/2 Marathon
How am I going to do it? I'm going to use a lot of the same tools I did last time around. I have always been a WW girl but right now WW meetings don't really fit my work schedule. I'm going to try to apply the WW principles and do my own weigh in at home each Monday. If that is not enough structure I may join WW on line. I'm going to use the C25K program which worked for me last time but I may have to start even slower and keep my foot injury in mind. If running doesnt' work out I will have to come up with a plan B. I'd like to add in some weight training but I'm not sure yet exactly how I will do that. For the begining I think cardio is most importnant anyway. I'll take some photos today in my running clothes so I'll have something visual to compare with. I'll use this journal regularly to track my progress and reassess my goals. I think it really helped me last time around. So..... here we go again
Thanks for reading, any supporter's comments are welcome!