I'm in a better place mentally to continue/start these decisions and goals and am putting a much smaller emphasis on completing these things as being successes and not doing them as failures. I know that I am doing these things as a choice and that the overall result will be better health and happiness (hello endorphins!).
I'm really tired of looking back and realizing that I had made the good decisions and had worked hard for the results..
Then again, I'm really tired of looking back even further for a body type that just isn't realistic anymore..
In March I'm going to turn 30, so why do I keep looking back to the body of a 15 year old, 18 year old and 20 something year old? Those are not realistic goals to have. In fact, at this point, I don't even know what realistic is anymore. I know what charts consider "healthy" but I'm still figuring out what is healthy for me.
This is me now/recently..
So, I'm not a size 6 anymore. So, I'm not in the 150s anymore. So, I'm not in a healthy weight range or toned anymore. None of that really matters because it was in the past.
What matters is that I am working towards being a happier and healthier person. What matters is that I am a runner. What matters is that's I'm here making changes.
Change #1: weight and weight loss.
5 weeks ago I decided to spontaneously sign back up for myfitnesspal. I felt ready to get back to tracking and to paying closer attention to what I was actually fueling my body with. I'm not going to sit here and say that I've been perfect, but I have been better and the results are proof that I was mentally ready to get back to it.
I've been tracking everything most days and forgiving myself for those days I go over or forget to track a meal or two. 38 days in a row and going strong!
Change #2: fitness goals and schedule
My main focus has been running and I haven't spent much time on strength training at all the past two years. I know that strength training works and yet I haven't been able to stick with a schedule because I believe I haven't been ready to commit to anything. It's difficult to start something that pushes you and shows you how weak you are when you start out. But I know the feeling when I stick with it and how strong I feel after I've been doing it for awhile and that is so worth it.
Since being spontaneous with weight loss has worked well so far, I made the spontaneous decision last night to start strength training again. I'm ready to commit to three days a week of strength and still allowing myself to decide the days I feel like running or using the stationary bike. I am planning on strength training on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's. I am sure I will need to be flexible when it comes to the schedule and I intend to be flexible as long as I get in the three days a week.
As of right now I'm going to prepare my body to get it ready to take on Body Revolution in July. The 90 day program will take me into October and since I haven't been doing any strength I figured I should start with the three days a week to build up the strength in my entire body. I did my first video tonight and plan on doing the following schedule:
Week of December 1st: 30 Day Shred Level 1
Week of December 8th: 30 Day Shred Level 2
Week of December 15th: 30 Day Shred Level 3
Week of December 22nd: Ripped in 30 Level 1
Week of December 29th: Ripped in 30 Level 2
break in strength training to run Tracy's Dose of Dopey and recovery
Week of January 19th: Ripped in 30 Level 3
Week of January 26th: Ripped in 30 Level 4
Week of February 2nd: Killer Buns & Thighs Level 1, 6 Week 6 Pack Level 1
Week of February 9th: 6 Week 6 Pack Level 1, Killer Buns & Thighs Level 1
Week of February 16th: Killer Buns & Thighs Level 2, 6 Week 6 Pack Level 1
Week of February 23rd: 6 Week 6 Pack Level 1, Killer Buns & Thighs Level 2
Week of March 2nd: Killer Buns & Thighs Level 3, 6 Week 6 Pack Level 2
Week of March 9th: 6 Week 6 Pack Level 2, Killer Buns & Thighs Level 3
break in strength training to run LA Marathon and recovery
Week of March 23rd: No More Trouble Zones
Week of March 30th: No More Trouble Zones
Week of April 6th: Ripped in 30 Level 1
Week of April 13th: Ripped in 30 Level 2
Week of April 20th: Ripped in 30 Level 3
Week of April 27th: Ripped in 30 Level 4
Week of May 4th: 30 Day Shred Level 1
Week of May 11th: 30 Day Shred Level 2
Week of May 18th: 30 Day Shred Level 3
break in strength training to run Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and recovery
Month of June: No More Trouble Zones
Month of July: Body Revolution Phase 1 (more details to come)
Month of August: Body Revolution Phase 2
Month of September: Body Revolution Phase 3
I'm ready to see the changes in my body. I know it's going to take some time in order to see the changes, but I've already lost some inches just by eating right that I'm excited for updates to my measurements now that I'm strength training again. I know that the measurements are where I'm going to see the biggest changes and I need to prepare for the scale to stall. That's why I'm glad I tracked both weight and measurements from the beginning.
I tracked measurements the first weigh in, two weeks later, three weeks after that and now I'm going to do it monthly.
October 22nd-
Waist: 35
Bust: 40
Hips: 44.5
Thigh: 25
Arm: 12.5
November 5th-
Waist: 34.5 (-0.5)
Bust: 39.5 (-0.5)
Hips: 44 (-0.5)
Thigh: 25.25 (+0.25)
Arm: 12.25 (-0.25)
November 25th:
Waist: 34 (-1)
Bust: 39.5 (-0.5)
Hips: 43.75 (-0.75)
Thigh: 25 (0)
Arm: 12 (-0.5)
Change #4: running goals and schedule
30:1 Intervals
November 28th: 4 mile walk
November 29th: 6 mile walk
November 30th: 10 mile run
December 6th: 10 mile walk
December 7th: 23 mile run
December 13th: 3 mile walk
December 14th: Santa to the Sea Half
December 19th: 5 mile walk
December 20th: 6 mile walk
December 21st: 10 mile run
December 27th: 3 mile walk
December 28th: San Diego Holiday Half
January 3rd: 7 mile run
January 4th: 3 mile walk
January 8th: Tracy's Dose of Dopey 5K
January 9th: Tracy's Dose of Dopey 10K
January 10th: Tracy's Dose of Dopey Half
January 11th: Tracy's Dose of Dopey Full
January 17th: 3 mile run
35:1 Intervals
January 24th: 8 mile run
January 31st: 6 mile run
February 7th: 13 mile run
40:1 Intervals
February 14th: 15 mile run
February 21st: 18 mile run
February 28th: 20 mile run
45:1 Intervals
March 7th: 6 mile run
March 15th: LA Marathon
March 21st: 3 mile run
50:1 Intervals
March 28th: Chesebro Half
April 4th: 7 mile run
April 11th: 13 mile run
55:1 Intervals
April 18th: 16 mile run
April 26th: Ojai Half
May 2nd: 20 mile run
1:1 Intervals
May 9th: 10 mile run
May 16th: 7 mile run
1:55 Intervals
May 24th: Mountains 2 Beach Marathon
May 30th: 3 mile run
June 6th: 7 mile run
June13th: 5 mile run
1:50 Intervals
June 21st: Mammoth Half
June 27th: 3 mile run
July 4th: 4 mile run
1:45 Intervals
July 11th: 12 mile run
July 18th: 4 mile run
July 25th: 14 mile run
105:45 Intervals
August 1st: 5 mile run
August 8th: 17 mile run
August 15th: 5 mile run
110:45 Intervals
August 22nd: 6 mile run
August 29th: 20 mile run
September 5th: 6 mile run
115:45 Intervals
September 12th: 6 mile run
September 19th: 23 mile run
September 26th: 6 mile run
120:45 Intervals
October 3rd: 7 mile run
October 10th: 26 mile run
October 17th: 7 mile run
125:45 Intervals
October 24th: 6 mile run
October 31st: 7 mile run
November 7th: Santa Barbara Veterans Day Marathon
130:45 Intervals
November 14th: 6 mile run
November 21st: 7 mile run
November 28th: 10 mile run
December: TBA- will be running Santa to the Sea
Mileage update: (as of 11/28/14)
Monthly- 117.96
Yearly- 1230.04
Total- 2980.10
I've been going through a lot of changes and am really excited about all of the changes to come. I know it seems like a lot when it's all written out, but I'm ready to take this on. I have a great support system and I know that I can do it (which is the most important thing).
Well, here goes nothing! I'm very excited about it all!!
Change #2: fitness goals and schedule
My main focus has been running and I haven't spent much time on strength training at all the past two years. I know that strength training works and yet I haven't been able to stick with a schedule because I believe I haven't been ready to commit to anything. It's difficult to start something that pushes you and shows you how weak you are when you start out. But I know the feeling when I stick with it and how strong I feel after I've been doing it for awhile and that is so worth it.
Since being spontaneous with weight loss has worked well so far, I made the spontaneous decision last night to start strength training again. I'm ready to commit to three days a week of strength and still allowing myself to decide the days I feel like running or using the stationary bike. I am planning on strength training on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's. I am sure I will need to be flexible when it comes to the schedule and I intend to be flexible as long as I get in the three days a week.
As of right now I'm going to prepare my body to get it ready to take on Body Revolution in July. The 90 day program will take me into October and since I haven't been doing any strength I figured I should start with the three days a week to build up the strength in my entire body. I did my first video tonight and plan on doing the following schedule:
Week of December 1st: 30 Day Shred Level 1
Week of December 8th: 30 Day Shred Level 2
Week of December 15th: 30 Day Shred Level 3
Week of December 22nd: Ripped in 30 Level 1
Week of December 29th: Ripped in 30 Level 2
break in strength training to run Tracy's Dose of Dopey and recovery
Week of January 19th: Ripped in 30 Level 3
Week of January 26th: Ripped in 30 Level 4
Week of February 2nd: Killer Buns & Thighs Level 1, 6 Week 6 Pack Level 1
Week of February 9th: 6 Week 6 Pack Level 1, Killer Buns & Thighs Level 1
Week of February 16th: Killer Buns & Thighs Level 2, 6 Week 6 Pack Level 1
Week of February 23rd: 6 Week 6 Pack Level 1, Killer Buns & Thighs Level 2
Week of March 2nd: Killer Buns & Thighs Level 3, 6 Week 6 Pack Level 2
Week of March 9th: 6 Week 6 Pack Level 2, Killer Buns & Thighs Level 3
break in strength training to run LA Marathon and recovery
Week of March 23rd: No More Trouble Zones
Week of March 30th: No More Trouble Zones
Week of April 6th: Ripped in 30 Level 1
Week of April 13th: Ripped in 30 Level 2
Week of April 20th: Ripped in 30 Level 3
Week of April 27th: Ripped in 30 Level 4
Week of May 4th: 30 Day Shred Level 1
Week of May 11th: 30 Day Shred Level 2
Week of May 18th: 30 Day Shred Level 3
break in strength training to run Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and recovery
Month of June: No More Trouble Zones
Month of July: Body Revolution Phase 1 (more details to come)
Month of August: Body Revolution Phase 2
Month of September: Body Revolution Phase 3
I'm ready to see the changes in my body. I know it's going to take some time in order to see the changes, but I've already lost some inches just by eating right that I'm excited for updates to my measurements now that I'm strength training again. I know that the measurements are where I'm going to see the biggest changes and I need to prepare for the scale to stall. That's why I'm glad I tracked both weight and measurements from the beginning.
I tracked measurements the first weigh in, two weeks later, three weeks after that and now I'm going to do it monthly.
October 22nd-
Waist: 35
Bust: 40
Hips: 44.5
Thigh: 25
Arm: 12.5
November 5th-
Waist: 34.5 (-0.5)
Bust: 39.5 (-0.5)
Hips: 44 (-0.5)
Thigh: 25.25 (+0.25)
Arm: 12.25 (-0.25)
November 25th:
Waist: 34 (-1)
Bust: 39.5 (-0.5)
Hips: 43.75 (-0.75)
Thigh: 25 (0)
Arm: 12 (-0.5)
Change #4: running goals and schedule
30:1 Intervals
November 28th: 4 mile walk
November 29th: 6 mile walk
November 30th: 10 mile run
December 6th: 10 mile walk
December 7th: 23 mile run
December 13th: 3 mile walk
December 14th: Santa to the Sea Half
December 19th: 5 mile walk
December 20th: 6 mile walk
December 21st: 10 mile run
December 27th: 3 mile walk
December 28th: San Diego Holiday Half
January 3rd: 7 mile run
January 4th: 3 mile walk
January 8th: Tracy's Dose of Dopey 5K
January 9th: Tracy's Dose of Dopey 10K
January 10th: Tracy's Dose of Dopey Half
January 11th: Tracy's Dose of Dopey Full
January 17th: 3 mile run
35:1 Intervals
January 24th: 8 mile run
January 31st: 6 mile run
February 7th: 13 mile run
40:1 Intervals
February 14th: 15 mile run
February 21st: 18 mile run
February 28th: 20 mile run
45:1 Intervals
March 7th: 6 mile run
March 15th: LA Marathon
March 21st: 3 mile run
50:1 Intervals
March 28th: Chesebro Half
April 4th: 7 mile run
April 11th: 13 mile run
55:1 Intervals
April 18th: 16 mile run
April 26th: Ojai Half
May 2nd: 20 mile run
1:1 Intervals
May 9th: 10 mile run
May 16th: 7 mile run
1:55 Intervals
May 24th: Mountains 2 Beach Marathon
May 30th: 3 mile run
June 6th: 7 mile run
June13th: 5 mile run
1:50 Intervals
June 21st: Mammoth Half
June 27th: 3 mile run
July 4th: 4 mile run
1:45 Intervals
July 11th: 12 mile run
July 18th: 4 mile run
July 25th: 14 mile run
105:45 Intervals
August 1st: 5 mile run
August 8th: 17 mile run
August 15th: 5 mile run
110:45 Intervals
August 22nd: 6 mile run
August 29th: 20 mile run
September 5th: 6 mile run
115:45 Intervals
September 12th: 6 mile run
September 19th: 23 mile run
September 26th: 6 mile run
120:45 Intervals
October 3rd: 7 mile run
October 10th: 26 mile run
October 17th: 7 mile run
125:45 Intervals
October 24th: 6 mile run
October 31st: 7 mile run
November 7th: Santa Barbara Veterans Day Marathon
130:45 Intervals
November 14th: 6 mile run
November 21st: 7 mile run
November 28th: 10 mile run
December: TBA- will be running Santa to the Sea
Mileage update: (as of 11/28/14)
Monthly- 117.96
Yearly- 1230.04
Total- 2980.10
I've been going through a lot of changes and am really excited about all of the changes to come. I know it seems like a lot when it's all written out, but I'm ready to take this on. I have a great support system and I know that I can do it (which is the most important thing).
Well, here goes nothing! I'm very excited about it all!!
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