I worked out this past Friday, doing that aerobic class at the gym that I love. It felt great - I can finally really feel and see some progress since I started that class. it's still super tough to get through, but compared to everyone else in the room I keep up pretty well. Friday's class was pretty intense with arm and stomach, so I skipped doing weights after the class was over. On Saturday I managed to get in 10 minutes of weights before the gym closed at 2pm, and then I went for a run. Dear god, that was a hard run. I know I've mentioned I hate running in the cold/winter, but I grew somewhat accustomed to it and have honestly <i> never</i> tried to run in warm, sunny conditions before. It was tough! The temp was about 23-25C (about 75F) and the sun was very strong and bright. I did 25 minutes of running and struggled a lot toward the end, especially with all these freakin' hills.
Sunday was a day of rest, if you consider schelping all over Mexico city with your boyfriend's family to be considered "rest."
Today I'll go the gym again for the class, and probably do about 30-40 minutes of weights after.
I bought a new scale for my house, which I haven't head in years. I know the numbers on a scale are not the whole story and it's a little dangerous because I get pretty obsessive about the numbers, but it also really helps to motivate me when I see the numbers go down (and of course depresses me if I see the numbers go up).
today I weighed in at 61.3 kilos or 135 lbs! and sure, that was with me weighing myself naked, a couple hours after a breakfast of cereal and a banana. I know it could very easily vary by 2-3 pounds throughout the day, or depending on the time of month, etc. but still, it's great to see that number going lower and makes the goal of 60 kilos (132.3 lbs) seem not so far off, with the ultimate goal being back at 56.6 kilos/125 lbs.
Today is my last week in Puebla for a while. I go to NY on Saturday, and I'm bringing my running stuff with me. I know I won't be able to exercise there the way I do here, but I really am going to try my best, especially because it will be an eating frenzy.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
Almost one year later! And I can still run. :)
I just came back to this blog to get a bit of history. I'm still not very happy with my weight, and couldn't remember where I was last year. When I started couch-to-5k I was hovering around 63-64 kilos (140-144 lbs). These days I weigh just a little less, 62.3 kilos (137 lbs). That's... well, that's what that is.
I'm currently living in mexico, and yes, the nice weather makes a huge difference. However, I live in a very hilly neighborhood, the traffic is pretty intense, and the streets & sidewalks are beyond uneven (literally, there's holes everywhere). Definitely different from the 100% flat streets of Amsterdam. It's not wise for me to run after dark - not because it's unsafe, but because the traffic here really is different. I don't live near a park, so I run on the sidewalks and roads, and man those cars are not very concerned for my well-being. In Amsterdam, cars drive at the speed of bikes. Drivers are always watching out for pedestrians or cyclists. here, the car rules, and it's hard to get used to that.
The hills are also tough. When I run around my 'hood I try as much as possible to avoid the hills, but that's pretty hard. these days I try to go running between 5-6 pm, when it's a little cooler outside and the sun is setting. the view and sunset is always beautiful, it never rains, and the traffic isn't quite so bad as it gets after 6.30/7pm.
I haven't attempted a 30-minute run again, but my last run was ... 26 minutes, I think. maybe 27, but I think 26. I'm also going to the gym regularly, which I love. there's a great class that is now meeting 3 times a week, and it's really aerobic and really tough. the first few weeks were REALLY painful. but now I can take the class without getting sore, and when the class is over I typically do weight exercises for my arms for about 30 minutes.
I'm trying to keep up with running because again, I have a trip coming up (to NY) and I don't want to just simply stop exercising. so I'm trying to remember that yes, it is possible for me to run, and it is also possible for me to do arm and ab exercises at home (though I much prefer going to a gym).
The thing that really just bums me out is my weight. I'd love to lose 3 kilos (7-8 lbs). All my clothes would look better on me if I lost 3 kilos. I have a fantastic pair of jeans that I must have bought when I was more like 59 kilos (130lbs), and every so often I put them on but fuck man, they're really tight. really. really very uncomfortable. I have another pair of jeans from when I was probably more like 57 kilos (my ideal weight), which I used to be for a really long time. Those jeans - forget about it. and they're tight everywhere, including my legs. I just feel bigger and grosser than I used to, and ... ugh, I just hate dieting so much. I mean, if I want to lose this 3 kilos, I really just need to diet. which is so not fun. I live in mexico! the food is amaaaaaazing.
Sometime after I got back from Tanzania (in June, earlier this year), I also got pretty sick. luckily not from bacteria or anything like that, I just got a terrible summer flu that really knocked me out for a week or so. I think that sickness, combined with a very very basic diet in Tanzania, did make me lose a bit of weight. some people i worked with remarked I looked thinner and it sounded great to hear. it was complimentary, like "wow, you look great! I think you lost weight..."
I want to hear that again.
off to the gym in an hour. I'll work hard. I'll try to keep the eating light this week, and the drinking as minimal as possible. and then off to NYC in a week....
I'm currently living in mexico, and yes, the nice weather makes a huge difference. However, I live in a very hilly neighborhood, the traffic is pretty intense, and the streets & sidewalks are beyond uneven (literally, there's holes everywhere). Definitely different from the 100% flat streets of Amsterdam. It's not wise for me to run after dark - not because it's unsafe, but because the traffic here really is different. I don't live near a park, so I run on the sidewalks and roads, and man those cars are not very concerned for my well-being. In Amsterdam, cars drive at the speed of bikes. Drivers are always watching out for pedestrians or cyclists. here, the car rules, and it's hard to get used to that.
The hills are also tough. When I run around my 'hood I try as much as possible to avoid the hills, but that's pretty hard. these days I try to go running between 5-6 pm, when it's a little cooler outside and the sun is setting. the view and sunset is always beautiful, it never rains, and the traffic isn't quite so bad as it gets after 6.30/7pm.
I haven't attempted a 30-minute run again, but my last run was ... 26 minutes, I think. maybe 27, but I think 26. I'm also going to the gym regularly, which I love. there's a great class that is now meeting 3 times a week, and it's really aerobic and really tough. the first few weeks were REALLY painful. but now I can take the class without getting sore, and when the class is over I typically do weight exercises for my arms for about 30 minutes.
I'm trying to keep up with running because again, I have a trip coming up (to NY) and I don't want to just simply stop exercising. so I'm trying to remember that yes, it is possible for me to run, and it is also possible for me to do arm and ab exercises at home (though I much prefer going to a gym).
The thing that really just bums me out is my weight. I'd love to lose 3 kilos (7-8 lbs). All my clothes would look better on me if I lost 3 kilos. I have a fantastic pair of jeans that I must have bought when I was more like 59 kilos (130lbs), and every so often I put them on but fuck man, they're really tight. really. really very uncomfortable. I have another pair of jeans from when I was probably more like 57 kilos (my ideal weight), which I used to be for a really long time. Those jeans - forget about it. and they're tight everywhere, including my legs. I just feel bigger and grosser than I used to, and ... ugh, I just hate dieting so much. I mean, if I want to lose this 3 kilos, I really just need to diet. which is so not fun. I live in mexico! the food is amaaaaaazing.
Sometime after I got back from Tanzania (in June, earlier this year), I also got pretty sick. luckily not from bacteria or anything like that, I just got a terrible summer flu that really knocked me out for a week or so. I think that sickness, combined with a very very basic diet in Tanzania, did make me lose a bit of weight. some people i worked with remarked I looked thinner and it sounded great to hear. it was complimentary, like "wow, you look great! I think you lost weight..."
I want to hear that again.
off to the gym in an hour. I'll work hard. I'll try to keep the eating light this week, and the drinking as minimal as possible. and then off to NYC in a week....
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