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Fitness Friday Mamavation

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This week is a little different.  I noticed my family is really with my program.  Last week we went to an Easter egg hunt in the same park as the dog park.  Of course I took the dog- Lloyd need to be socialized.   After the egg hunt my son said Mom let go to the dog park.

I said “ok lets go get the car.”

He said “no mom you are trying to be healthy lets walk.”  So he made we walk down and back up the hills to the dog park.

Then tonight I said you want to go for a run her said yea sure.  I can also see changes he is aware of his choices.  My son is a competitive swimmer but season we are taking a spring off.  He said “Mom I am not eating as much because I am not swimming.  I just noticed I am not as hungry”.  I am impressed we do not discuss weight or fat in our house we talk about healthy choices.

He is my own personal trainer.

This week I joined the Fleet Feet North Whales Running Program.  It went well I showed up 3 minute late and missed the start I ran ¼ of a mile to catch up only for the group I thought I was chasing take off running.. Just when I thought they were switching to walking they ran faster.  So know I know not to be late this Saturday.

So this week I am applying to be a Mamavation mom. If I am chosen I will work with the Mamavation team in a 6 week boot camp.  Which will include nutrition  help, fitness help and just basically a good old fashion fitness kick in the pants.  I really admired Leah Segedie aka @Bookieboo  and the community of support she gives to women to help them create a healthier life.

Here is the video why I want to be a Mamavation mom.

How can you help me?  Please tweet this for me:

Hey @bookieboo! I want @Babypop  to be the next #Mamavation Mom. She has my support! http://bit.ly/aorv3Y

Then If I am chosen as finalist please vote for me.

Thanks for your continued support.

Fitness

  • Monday- walked
  • Tues- walk /run 1 mile
  • Wed- walked/run around the block
  • Thurs- walked/run around the block

Weight : 265

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Fitness Friday with Linky

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So this past week, on my fitness journey.  I stopped counting the seconds I ran and just went out cleared my mind and focused on the steps. Run and clear my mind.  I also decided this week to take a picture, the before shot. The reason I looked at my friends Stephs post, and I thought how brave she was.  The photo is not edited or taken from an angle that makes me thin, and it is a full length full body and a side view.

What is weird is I have had an easy time posting my weight openly on the internet.   I have also wrote my struggles with not loosing.  I have to say I am more nervous about posting a picture which is unflattering.  Weird right?  I want full body disclosure.. but really I have to do it.

Oh  here a go.. I know people see me all the time so what am I hiding from. I guess myself.I do not look happy ..

My goal this up coming week is to be

  • Honest with myself looks at these pictures and say it is time for a change.
  • Honest with my food and not play games and bargaining with myself
  • Honest with my fitness I am starting work with a running company I am going to commit to a 5k and get off the fence.

My fitness Week:

  • Sunday: walked around a museum for 3 hours
  • Monday : I did not walk – (I feel guilt)
  • Tues: walk run around the block running from one telephone poles
  • Wednesday: Spent 3 hours walking the flower show
  • Thursday: walked ran around the block between the telephone poles

Weight loss:

Starting weight 271

Last week 267  this week 265

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Stop Listening Fitness Friday {linky}

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So this past week, I was very good with my fitness plan, being a beginning runner is hard.  I ran, I walked, I moved and eaten better all week.  No eating junk food  after dinner,  if  ate  my choice a apple. The ice cream in the fridge;  I avoid it.  Replacing bad choices for  a salad. Yea I am winning a healthy lifestyle.

The thing is..  that killed me this morning, was the scale. I got on this week (complete naked) reading I was down.  Then went to the bathroom and weighed myself  again,  a different number (not in a good way.)  So I decided it was evil and I am not listening to it (sticking my tongue out).  I am going based my progress on my inner voice (hear the healthy angels). Do I feel better? Logically, I know I am better so I don’t need some stinking scale to tell me:  I am doing great (yea Me).

Stop Listening to “those” people.  This past week someone said to me “How is your 30 second running going?” in a snarky (with a giggle) voice.   Their Follow up statement  “but see I read your blog.”  FYI… un-supportive person… It is 30 seconds more than you run and at least I am doing something to make myself healthier.   So there!!

I am listening to someone who has inspired me to do this my friend Justin.   His opinion on running means more to me than others because Justin is a runner. Not a just a dad running when he hits 40.  But a marathon runner,  Justin had done the Boston Marathon for 15 years+ ,  He run most weeks 80 miles(that is more then I drive in a week.)

So Wednesday I spent time talking to Justin I was so excited to tell him about me moving up to 70 seconds.  He gave me some advice in the most supportive way, I really think he is proud of me at no time mocking me.

Justin’s Running Tips for Beginners

  • He said that is great anything counts.
  • Try running in between telephone poles in alternating between walking and running  between the poles. (interval and alternating is the best.)
  • I should only increase 10% at a time because if I go to quickly I could get injured.   (So there I am increasing slow enough seconds an all.. he says go74 seconds.. he said the slow increases.
  • Get great  supportive sneakers
  • Running is more efficient than walking because it takes less time- I noticed
  • He said it was good I had the Loyd (my dog) as a running partner because he will push me to stick to a routine.
  • Before you know it I will be running around the block

So find your Justin and get the support you need on this Fitness Journey

Fitness  this week:

  • Monday walk and than ran 40 seconds
  • Tues walk and then ran 60 seconds
  • Wed walk and then  run 70 seconds
  • Thurs walk and then ran intervals  70 seconds
  • Friday walked and run between telephone poles (Today I even ran in front of my daughters school  don’t care what people think any more let them say what they will about me running)

Weight: (for the record) this week started 271:  remember last week was a bad week- I gained 4

  • Last week 270 to this week 265 (I am going with the 1st number)

Feeling: Better I am not coughing so much after running, my lungs dont hurt,  I am going to bed an hour earlier so I feel well rested.

What did you do to get fit , active,  healthy  this week?