Today is DAY 13

I'm so stuffed up today. Still coughing up a lung. But I think the pain that I've been in for the past few days might be passed. I sure hope so. I can deal with a cold, but not with the pain I was in.

I need to find a way to get moving again.



I'm just under the two week mark. The scale has hardly moved, but I'm not giving up. I promised myself 12 weeks.

Today I am working. I need to be at the office at 8:30 this morning. I'm not sure how long the day will be. I know we are going to Weyburn, so it'll be at least until early afternoon. I can take Lulu for a walk this afternoon. To do that, I'll need to make sure I hydrate enough this morning. Eat enough too so I have the energy to go.

I think that's today's plan. Work. Then take Lulu out for a walk. It'll get me out of the house and into the sunshine. Starting to move again too. I need it. I'm not strong enough to run yet, but at least walking. If I'm on the mend like I'm thinking, it'll clear up my head and lungs. It'll also let me know if I'm strong enough to push for a run on Wednesday.


I'm not giving up. Not this time. I might have to slow down, but nothing's gonna stop me!

Today is DAY 12

I have been doing great on my journey. I have not been a slave to the scale. I did get on it the day before yesterday though. It's told me I am starting to see progress.

But I've been sick for the past couple of days. I've got an ugly cold. I hurt from my eye down to my chest on my left side. I am not really conjested yet, but it burns and aches. I've been having to medicate. It's only taking the edge off, but it's enough that I can rest. The conjestion is starting to build up today, so I'm thinking I'd better get some nasal spray for tonight.

Anyhow, I have a problem today. Yesterday I took a break. It had been 6 strong days since I took a break. Add to that how sick I was and I needed it.

Now for my dilemma. I'm still not feeling well. I need to figure out if I'm going to push through, ,or take another day of rest.

Tomorrow I have training. Tonight I have a meeting. So I'm not going to be sitting in the house all day long, even if it's a rest day.

I really hate this. It's one of the hardest parts of staying on track. Needing to take some time off, and knowing when it's okay to start pushing again.

My lungs are telling me if I go running today, I will end up coughing up a lung. I'm thinking all that coughing will make my sore throat worse. However, the deep breathing from running will help.

Maybe I could try to compromise. Go for a walk today. Breath deep. Move. As long as I stay close enough to home. I don't have a ride back if I go too far.

During all of this TOM has started. I'm in a lot of pain from that.

I really hate this, but I think today's going to be another easy day.

Today is DAY 11

I am still so sick. I'm actually medicating and it's just taking the edge off of it. So today is a physical rest day.

Yesterday actually went really well. I still had a calorie deficit of just over 1400 calories for the day. Not so bad considering I felt too sick to get out and really give it any fitness. I guess just doing some basic stuff was physical enough for me yesterday. lol.

I'm already finding the hard part today to be watching what I eat. I'm bored.



I'll really need to remind myself of this one today. I find when I'm sick, I take some comfort in eating. For that split second, I feel better. I am no longer aware of just how lousy I'm feeling overall. I'm just taking care of my tummy.

I'm going to keep tea nearby today. Having a warm beverage helps. Sometimes it does anyway.

I am not plugged up yet, but everything hurts. My sinuses. My head. My throat. All the way down into my chest. It all burns. And aches.

I'm working on figuring out what I'll do today since I won't be going running. I need to treat all my suede shoes/boots with waterproof treatment. I could do that on the porch. It's beautiful outside today.

I have also printed off many pages that I need to have hole punched. I don't know if I'll deal with that today, or leave it for another day. Either way, it's something I need to decide.

My head is starting to pound again. I think I'm going to take something for that and get some sleep.

Hope you all are able to take full advantage of today. Do what you need to do to reach your goals! I'll be right there with you as soon as I can.

Today is DAY 10 - May 4

I woke up this morning and I knew. I am sick. I'm not completely stuffed up yet, but my sinuses ache. My throat is scratchy. It aches all the way down into the "heaviness" sitting right on the middle of my chest. I'm in for a dozy of a cold.

Today on top of having the cold starting to take hold, I'm actually in physical pain from all of it.

I've been debating all day if today was going to be a day off. It's been a week since I had my last day off. It was actually a couple of days then due to physical pain. So it wouldn't be cheating to make today my day off.

I just synced my bodymedia and found out that I've already got my fitness in for today. The walking this morning was hard enough on me to be counted as my activity for today. My calorie burn is set up to exceed what I need for today. I won't have my vigorous activity in, but I can't see me getting that today any way.

So today is not my day off. Rather, it's a lighter workout day. But I'll take it. I will count it as a full 100% effort fitness wise if I go for another walk - maybe with the dogs. Then I'll know I did my best today to do what I needed to do to meet my goals.

Today is DAY 9 - May 3

I can't believe it. I've made it to DAY 9 already.



I am so tired today. I was supposed to have a dance lesson with hubby, but he's upstairs napping. I was sort of napping too, until a few minutes ago. I just don't have the heart to wake him up. He's so tired.

So I'm thinking of what I'm going to do now. I'm not going to let today just pass me by. No way. Today is DAY 9. It's important. I only get one chance at it.



I am worth the effort. I deserve it.



Yes, if I don't, I WILL regret it. I don't deserve the regret.





I don't want to look back at the end of this next week, and feel I just didn't give it enough. If I want to start to see that scale move, I need to do my part. That means getting up off the couch and doing it.

RIGHT NOW!!!

*********UPDATE************
Back from my run. I'm dehydrated. And achy. Only ran half way. Then walked home. I'm going to fix this.

Next week I'm finishing week3. No excuses. It doesn't matter how many times I have to restart the day. I'm not quitting until I get it done. PERIOD

Today is DAY 8 - May 2

I think I was right about the pasta thing I mentioned in one of my blogs yesterday. The bloating "seems" to not be as bad today. I'm also down to 233.6 this morning. I think that's enough for me. No more pasta for a while. Until I figure this out.

Even with the last minute serving of frozen yogurt and blackberries I had last night, I stil had a calorie deficit of just over 1100. Not too bad, considering I didn't go running and spent my day sitting at a desk for most of it.

It's early this morning. I'm actually surprised I'm awake. I had so much trouble falling asleep last night. It was close to 2am. When I did sleep, it was all broken. According to my bodymedia, I was up or awake about 8 times last night. That's after I actually fell asleep until I got up this morning.

Anyhow, on to today. I have training starting at 11am. I want to get to the gym. I also want to run this morning. I will need a bath after all of that.

I will be going through my closet to find something appropriate to wear to work today. I am thinking of going to Reitmans today also - looking to see what there is for dress pants and nice tops. I know the tops are on sale today.

So the plan for this morning is:
breakfast
running
gym
bath/dress
if there's time, shop
training at 11

I have 3 hours.



There is a lot to get done this morning, but I'm worth it.







*******UPDATE**********
9:30am back from todays run. I was able to push farther than I have in a long time. I think I'm finally getting back into the swing of this again.

I also got into the gym and home for a shower before training today. Even had time to make my salad for lunch.

Today was a total kick a$$ day!

Today is DAY 7 - May 1

I'm a little frustrated this morning. I ate too high in calories yesterday. Just all the little things adding up. I only had a deficit of 588. It's better than no deficit, but it's not enough to get me to where I want to be.

I also got on the scale this morning. It's at 234.0. Not really down at all.

But part of this 12 week challenge is to not let myself get frustrated. Rather, I will look back over the week and see if there is any tweaking needed.

Days 1 and 2 were great.

Because I overdid it on those two, Days 3 and 4 were physical activity rest days to let my legs heal. I really couldn't have pushed if I wanted. I was really struggling with just walking. I watched my calories in. Day 3 was a little higher, but not over my ranges, so no biggie.

Day 5 was my first day back at fitness. This time I took it easier. I didn't want to hurt myself again. Same with Day 6.

I really needed to reel it in for the past few days - letting my legs heal. However, I am ready to push again.

My Strength training routine is not very hard. In fact, I'm usually out of the gym within the half hour. Well under the half hour. I know it's starting out slow. It's getting me used to lifting again. Heck, my first two days I really pulled muscles in my legs by doing both the ST and running. It was too much. So I'm not changing my St routine. It will slowly build, and I will be glad I was patient with it.

Today is a fresh start. Or a chance to finish this week of strong. I have training today. Tomorrow too. I'm not sure how long it'll go for, but I'm assuming it's an all day.

So I'm thinking I'm going to at least get running training in. I would love to get in a ST session also. Training doesn't start until 9:30. If I got off my butt, there's no reason I can't go to the gym first. It's not an overwhelming workout. Hmm. If I leave home at 8:30 I can get my plates renewed, straight to the gym for a quick workout, then to training no problems. Heck, if I left at 8:45 I could still get it all in. I think I'll do that. It gives me just under 2 hours to get my stuff together to get out the door.



I'm not happy with where I am, but there have been some setbacks this week. I did what I could to get through them without feeling defeated. Now I'm going to look at moving forward

Today's plan:
- get to the gym this morning
- make a salad for a morning snack/lunch
- training
- running after training today

Drinking lots of water, taking my Visi, and doing my best to keep my nutrition on track are also a part of today's plan, but it is every day


Today I'm choosing my hard. Hard work


I've chosen all this past week to feel sore tomorrow over sorry. I'm not going to change that now.



*********UPDATE*************
Made it to the gym this morning before training. It was so worth it. I felt great.

Now I'm home from training, and I am trying to get my motivation to go running. It's overcast. Cold. I really don't want to go. I am worn out - from training. There was a lot of information to take in today.

Luckily tomorrow training doesn't start until later in the day. I should be able to go to the gym, and go running before training.

Oh, I need to go shopping. I need a professional wardrobe for my new position. No jeans. No t-shirts. No runners. I can wear jeans/t-shirts/runners if I am helping the client with cleaning. Or if we are out doing some physical activity. But I need a change before I come into the office.

I think that settles it. I'm going to have a snack. Prepare supper. And do some extra fitness in the morning.