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Fitness Fridays, Parenting

Mamavation Monday- Changing a Family

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This past week has been interesting. I have been eating way better and have increased my running. But I also gained some help not only from the mamavation team….  My son age 11 has committed himself to me.  He is a competitive swimmer,  something that I have always encouraged because with health issues that run in our family diabetes  and  psoriatic arthritis .One of my biggest gifts to give him is a love of Physical activity of a life long sport like swimming.  Right now,  he is taking a beak from his beloved sport for spring after 3 year straight of swimming (he normally swims over 100 laps a night).  Telling me “Mom I want to swim this summer and back in the fall because I want the 5 year plaque.” (swimming will continue)

My son is a great trainer pushing me and  he wants to walk/run with me.  It is a challenge for him also even though he does dry land with swimming, they run around the track once.  So my son is jogging with me around the block.. which this week is the big block 2 + miles.  We do a run walk combo.  He also told me he wants to do the 5K with me in June.

But the biggest surprise came last night.  My husband was joking with my son and asked him if he wanted to walk home. He said yes,  I joined him we walked 3 + miles home from the restaurant.  We left while my daughter was in the restroom.  Once I returned home my husband told me  our daughter age 7 was very upset.  Basically she threw down at the restaurant because she wanted to walk with us.

I said to my husbands “She would have never made it,  She was exhausted”  he agreed..but she was not having any of that..

She cried  “I wanted to go”

She has been asking since I started. running, But I thought it was too far for her little legs.

She then told me “Mommy I have been training at school.  I walk every second recess around the big circle (large playground) .. since you started running in the winter.”

Crush my heart she has been running since January.. she never told me.  She just kept saying she could do it.  I walk/run in the morning while they are at school normally, so I never gave it a thought.  She wants to do what I do and be with me. Bless her heart and I will be a better Mom.

The little voices in my life needed to be heard.. and my new good habits are rubbing off.

I am getting a great sense of clarity on what is import. I am loving the quality time with my son (soon with my daughter) I am getting on these walks.  They are eating better already!!

Physical activity:

  • Monday 16th- walked and did Mamavation hazing
  • Tuesday 17th -walked/ran 1.5 miles with club and did the hazing
  • Wednesday 18th- walked/ran 2 miles did hazing
  • Thursday 19th- walked/ran 2 miles did both hazings
  • Friday 20th walked/ran 2 miles did both hazings
  • Saturday 21st walked/ran with club 1.75 miles, walked 2 miles at zoo, walked 3 miles  home from restaurant did hazing and took two ibuprofen, fell asleep with my daughter.

Food:

I got better with my food middle to the end of the week. I am taking the process seriously. It is very grueling to be the next Mamavation Mom.   Wish me luck I hope I am chosen to be a finalist announced tomorrow night.

weight  269-267

Feeling- Great more energy and know everything is fitting better

I am a Finalist… Please vote for me BABYPOP!!

Update: 4/30- I did not win Mamavation Mom  but I will still continue the battle for a healthy life.

 

 

Fitness Fridays, LIfe

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

Fitness Fridays

Fitness Friday, Conference, and Wine {with Linky}

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Last week’s Fitness Friday I was very serious.  This week… well not so much.. So this week I am in sunny Ft. Lauderdale for SheStreams. I am loving the support I am getting from the other bloggers and business owners. I would like to say I have been great but i also have not been bad.  I made great choices last night  Seared Tuna on salad.   I also made a trip when I arrived and got a bag of apples.  I love apples and they are a great quick snack. Disclosure …  (wine is included with the blogging of this post or as it is know drogging or winogging) and yes I was egged on my my roommate Deb of Just Short of Crazy her name says it all.

So I am really not inspired about fitness tonight.

Fitness this week

Monday: ran around the block

Tues: ran /walked around the block (deb found this to add) From Etsy seller Auntmemmy

Wednesday: ran walked around the block.. the dog was scared of old lady in pink house coat picked up her newspaper.. worthless doberman.

Thurs:  plane , airport, got nails  done and walked to nails salon

Friday, SheStreams, no running, might go out dancing, and blogging with 2 glasses wine..

Don’t judge.

I might run on the beach tomorrow.. this is exactly why mamavation does not want to going on vacation while you are doing her boot camp, because you fall off the diet fitness horse. HARD

How was your week….


 

Fitness Fridays, LIfe

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?