Week 31 (4/8/10) 197.1 (-1.1)
Week 32 (4/15/10) 196.7 (-0.4)
Week 33 (4/22/10) 198.7 (+2.0)
Week 34 (4/29/10) 198.9 (+0.2)
Total Loss: 35.9 pounds in 34 weeks
Comments: Eh, nothing really to say about the weight. I don’t really consider that a gain, it’s so insignificant. I am VERY bothered by being so close to leaving “Onederland”…it’s a scary place to be that really plays with your mind and emotions. However, I’m actually quite happy with this week’s number, because I was expecting a huge gain. Why? Because this past weekend was a 3-day weekend~! and I acted like Kirstie Alley meets Courtney Love with all the food and vodka I put into my body.
I’m sorta kidding, but not really. I basically flipped off the ole lifestyle change for a few days. Of course I regretted it afterwards. Vodka, Pizza Hut, and all sorts of other bad choices. AND THEN, my planned exercise for the weekend didn’t happen–at all. So Fri, Sat, Sun, AND Monday: NO exercise. Granted, there were LOTS of storms (including four tornado warnings Saturday!!!) but still…the treadmill was right there. But when you feed your body pizza and alcohol, the end result is feeling like crap the next day and the last thing you want to do is exercise when you feel that bad. That brings me to my next topic…my lost exercise mojo.
Last Thursday evening, I hit another goal when I reached 150 miles for 2010. I was so proud!! I still consider myself a walker, that jogs when I can…but still–150 miles was a big damn deal for me. My overall goal for the year is 500, but I’m looking at it in smaller chunks so it doesn’t seem so overwhelming. My next goal is 250. Anyway, how did I follow up my self esteem boosting accomplishment? By not exercising for four days. When I got back on the treadmill Tuesday something was…wrong. I couldn’t breathe right, my shins and ankles hurt, and this was only like 8 minutes into the workout. It was as if I had been off for four weeks, not four days. I struggled and panted and got through 2 miles. Last night was more of the same, but I got 2 more miles in. All the progress I had made with C25K seems to have faded away as now I struggle just jogging 3 minutes. Then I see all my other blogging buddies making such huge improvements on their run times, pacing, etc and I feel even more inadequate, because I’ve still not learned to stop comparing myself to others. Also, for the past few days, when I take a deep breath, I have a pain in my upper left part of my chest. Weird. Remind me to never take more than a day off again, okay? Really. I’m still working to find my cardio mojo, and hopefully in a few days or a week I’ll be back to normal. If anyone knows where I left it, let me know. It was last seen on Thursday, April 22nd around 6:30pm!
Some more stuff going on:
—The Coca Cola 10K is scheduled for this Saturday. I’m nervous as hell about it. Not that I have ANY intentions of “running it” but I just want to finish it. 6 miles is a lot to me. Like, how most of you think of a half marathon, that’s how I think of a 10k. I’m not even sure if I’ll be able to participate because the weather is looking horrendous for the weekend. Friday through Sunday it’s supposed to be another round of strong storms. We have time to register, I just hate to do it and not be able to participate due to weather. As much as I complain and hate exercise, I actually DO want to do the 10K because I’ve talked about it for a while and I think it’d be cool to say I did one. But in the rain? I dunno about that, Willis. My goal is to finish in 1hr 32 mins, and my secret inner goal is 1hr 30 mins…but I’ll take leaving in my own car with a smile with a worse time over leaving in an ambulance around the 4 mile marker.
–I’ve FINALLY figured out this Google Reader thing. It’s AWESOME! If you’re one of the blogs that I rarely (or never) comment on, it’s probably because I never knew when you posted because if it didn’t have an email link, I didn’t get a notification. But now they are all there in one place to read! Yay. I’m still adding subscriptions so hopefully in a day or two I’ll have everyone on there. I’m very happy about this, because there’s some great people and blogs that I follow that will slip my mind simply because I don’t remember to check their sites everyday.
Weekend Warriors #3:
Brandon is hosting another Weekend Warriors Challenge this weekend. Last month I failed and had to repeat it the next weekend, but that will NOT happen this time. Here are my goals for the weekend:
–Complete the Coca Cola 10K race. My goal is to finish it, period, but if I can finish in 1hour 32 mins I will be proud of myself. Anything lower than that is simply bonus points.
–Drink 80oz of water Saturday and Sunday
–Stay around 2000 calories Saturday and Sunday
–No alcohol all weekend. NONE! Ya hear me, Kirstie/Courtney?
And in a non-health goal, I also plan on cleaning my bedroom. It’s become super cluttered with boxes and books and clothes so I want to do some organizing and cleaning in there. It’s much needed.
If you think your diet derails on the weekends, please click the link above and join us! It really is fun and motivating to know people all over the world are working hard to stay on track with you over the weekend while you’re sitting there missing your favorite food or drink. You don’t feel as alone…at least I don’t!
Good luck to all my fellow warriors out there. Oh, and for all your horror movie fans out there, don’t forget the new Nightmare on Elm Street movie opens this weekend! I hope it’s good. We’re going to see it on Friday night I believe. Thanks for reading!
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April 29, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Jeremy Logsdon
Hey, it sounds like we may be in the same boat. How are we gonna get motivated? I’m struggling, too, and I don’t know what my deal is. Hopefully, I’ll have some miraculous epiphany in the next day or two, and all will be well with the world.
As far as Nightmare on Elm Street goes, I am SO THERE! Tina and I are going to see it Friday night, too. I can’t wait! We’ve made it through almost ALL of the movies this week, most of which she hadn’t seen. She’s become a Freddy fan, too, discounting Nightmare #2, which sucked. 🙂
Good luck on the 10k! You are at least doing it, which is HUGE.
April 29, 2010 at 4:43 pm
erintakescontrol
So much awesomeness in this post. The gain sucks, yeah, but you are back on track now, RIGHT? (the warning look: you better say yes.) RIGHT???
That’s such a kickass picture of Kirstie Alley…oh, and I’d love to see you in a Craigesque Austin Powers outfit! Google Reader is DA BOMB!!! NEVER TAKE MORE THAN A DAY OFF OR I WILL KICK YOUR @$$!!!!! Before you hesitate to sign up for the 10K, go re-read Chad’s post. That guy ran his 5K in the rain. So what are you waiting for??? Unless it’s tornado warning stuff again, then you get your ass to shelter and tell me I’m crazy (I might have a tendancy to ignore tornado warnings).
GO WARRIOR CRAIG!
April 29, 2010 at 8:05 pm
craigversion2
hehe…they are now saying a 90% chance of severe storms Friday day through Saturday night…so we are VERY hesitant to sign up. I’m waiting a little longer to see what weather.com does with it’s hourly predicitions. I think if I’m unable to participate in the 10k, I’ll do some sort of indoor exercise challenge. I’m bummed tho, because I think they give everyone a medal 😛
April 30, 2010 at 4:14 pm
erintakescontrol
Throw caution to the wind and fly by the seat of your pants. Sign up for the damn race so you can get that medal! YOU DESERVE IT, buddy!!!
April 29, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Scott
Progress is what you need! And, I am reading progress in this post.
You got back to exercising. Was it tough? Well hell yes it was tough. It is for all of us after we go on some type of food/alcohol bender. But the point is, you did it!
As for the weather – rain schmain, lightning frightening, and tornado? umm no. If you don’t do the 10k, don’t get down on yourself, and keep that promise to do some sort of exercise challenge. Maybe 10k distance or time on the treadmill? You can do it, I believe.
You need to be Warrior Strong!
April 29, 2010 at 10:31 pm
lynne garcia
You are so awesome. You cracked me up with the Kirstie pick, so Effing funny! I’m glad you got the google reader thing down too. I just started to use it a few weeks ago and it makes life so much more interesting.
Don’t be down on yourself for the way you felt when you hopped back on that treadmill. The truth is that YOU GOT BACK ON. You could have said to hell with it and you didn’t. That = SUCCESS! Great job. You’ll work yourself back up in no time FLAT. I’m so proud of you for signing up for a 10K. I hope the weather works in your favor so that you can do it.
As for C25K you should go your own pace. I started it over so many times. I’m doing good now but did you know I’ve been working on it since January? I’ve started/stopped/started/stopped many times. It’s f&@&ING hard! You’re doing fan-FRICK-ing tastic.
April 29, 2010 at 10:50 pm
263andcounting
This is going to be my first WWC and I’m nervous as hell.
I just got done painting my toenails blue for the occasion.
You do the same!!!
April 30, 2010 at 1:22 am
Carla
Craig, this post was fabulous! It was just fun to read all around.
Good luck on the challenge this week – I’m in on the fun too! 😀
April 30, 2010 at 2:17 am
Steve
Love the comparisons, hehe 🙂
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR 10K! Remember when you couldn’t stand the idea of running? Yeah, what happened there! 😛
April 30, 2010 at 9:09 am
30
Good luck on the 10K!
You know how to get ahold of me if you ever need to vent your frustrations and stuff so feel free to bounce your self-doubt off me because I will tell you that you’re much better than that.
I think a lot of the loss cardio mojo has to do with the post-5K stuff. You accomplished a huge milestone, and then you needed a break. But sometimes that break turns into like….permanent off switch. It’s important to get back on the motivated track but you can’t force something.
Think of cardio/jogging in a different light. Try to think of it as something enjoyable, it’ll be easier that way. As for shin splits, make sure you’re stretching and doing ankle/calf strengthening exercises! ALSO, a HUGE tip, even though you are running in shoes, take them off and do a small jog (maybe 20 to 30 seconds) barefoot. Feel how your feet naturally land. Then try to replicate this motion with your shoes on. This is how you SHOULD be running. It’ll prevent lots of injuries this way and at first your calves will hate you and so will your ankles/heels, but in the long run, it’s really beneficial.
Keep at it Craig. I’m behind you 100%. Remember. Push forward.
April 30, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Rachael
Good luck on your 10k this weekend! That seriously motivates me to sign up for a race. I want to do a 5k but I want to improve my time before I sign up. However, I should JUST DO IT. If I’m slow…I’m slow. If I have to walk…I walk.
Whenever you feel like quitting…push a little harder…you won’t be sorry 🙂
p.s. I LOVE google reader (you’re in mine)…it is seriously one of the best blogging inventions ever!
April 30, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Brandon
Dude, good luck at your 10k this weekend, that’s so awesome, I’m excited for you! And I’m sure you can reach your secret inner goal 🙂
Like you said, the 0.2 gain is hardly anything, especially considering the weekend you had. I’ve been feeling much the same way with exercise lately. Ever since I hurt my ankle and haven’t really been able to do any running, I’ve just been kind of blah about exercise. I’ve still been getting out and doing walks with the family, but that’s really been about it. We both just need to give ourselves swift kicks in the butt, and get back on the exercise train!
Oh and congrats on finding Google Reader – I don’t know how I would survive without it 🙂
April 30, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Shannon
LOL I just love coming here, you always make me laugh! So fun! I know how you feel about losing the mojo and I can guarantee I did no steal it or see it pass by in any way shape or form!
You will find it again and I wish I had an answer to why it is so dang hard to miss a few days. Grrr! Thanks to being sick I am 2.5 weeks out on my cardio and have to recoupe this week.
Good luck my friend you can do it!
April 30, 2010 at 8:54 pm
rissamama3
I love your blog, and think you are one funny mmm efferrr!!!
.2 is nothing a bra weighs .2 so think of it that way even though you don’t wear one… hmmm whatever
And you will get that mojo back fake it till you make it!
have a great weekend, I will be joining you in the challenge.
May 1, 2010 at 3:53 am
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May 1, 2010 at 7:24 pm
jord
Good luck with your goals and I hope the 10k went better than expected!
May 2, 2010 at 7:00 pm
rebelbrad
You basically stayed the same, which was great after this week!
I love Kristie Alley’s new show 8)
May 3, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Amy
I’m with you… I just wanna do what I wanna do for a while! I’m trying to turn my mindset around. Hope the weekend warriors stuff went well!
May 3, 2010 at 8:06 pm
Chad
I’ve lost my exercise mojo, too. I’m doing a bare minimum. I’m THIS CLOSE to signing up for a 5K over memorial day weekend, though, to keep my fat butt in gear. I think Jess is right about it being a post-5K funk. At least that’s what I really think mine is. I think having another race out there in front of me is the only thing that’s going to get me out running instead of on the couch every evening.
I had Pizza Hut this weekend, too! Well – almost weekend – it was on Thursday of last week, I guess. I made it fit within my plan, but I’m pretty sure it got me started craving more bad food, as I ended up having Mexican with margaritas on Saturday…
Weekends used to be easy for me, but they’re getting harder as I lose more weight, and trick myself into having more leeway. Ugh. Anyhow, good luck with finding your exercise mojo again! I’ll let you know if I have any luck in finding mine, too!
May 6, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Josie
Dood. I just uploaded some mojo to ya…Did ya get it?!?! It’s so hard not to compare ourselves with others. I fall into that trap too. I try to remind myself of the reasons why *I’m* doing this and try to focus on the bigger picture. easier said than done, I know! But hey, you’ve come a long ass way my friend and you constantly inspire me with your constant determination!
It’ll get better. One day you’ll step on that treadmill and before you know it you will have ran a mile…and you will notice that you’re not as out of breath as you used to get. Your feet won’t hurt as bad. And you’ll say to yourself “let’s try for another mile”. It will happen Craig. You are a runner. Yes, you are!
May 7, 2010 at 1:28 am
beej
Wow! I swore I already commented on this! Yeah, 0.2 pounds = nothing!
I bet you rocked the 10k, you have to give us an update!
May 7, 2010 at 1:41 am
Steve
:::poke::: Where you be?