3 Minutes.....
Doesn't seem that long right?
3 sets of 1 minute
180 seconds
WRONG.... when you're close to 250 lbs trying to move at a RUN for 3 minutes, it feels a lot more like you're running for HOURS on the surface of the sun.
Sweat pouring in my eyes, breath huffing and puffing, clothing sticking to all the curves (even the ones I DON'T want to show).... praying that I'll make it through.
Then I finish the three minutes of hell and think "oh sweet jebus I'm done" then just as I settle into the glorious walk that follows the run, the little voice on my phone goes "you are at run 3/4, start running for 90 seconds". That seems like nothing at all..... until I realize that means that there is one more three-minute run left before I'm done.......
So, I settled in, finished the 90 second run, the next walk, and the dreaded second round of the 3 minute run. In the end....I felt pretty decent. I accomplished something I have not done in YEARS and I survived.
On top of it, I got to enjoy the morning sun and felt more focused on fueling my body with good food and lots of water.
#gotime
#winning
#Igotthis
Pretty decent win for a Thursday morning in Ontario.
Thursday, 23 July 2015
Monday, 20 July 2015
Losing vs Letting Go....
Well, here we are.... week two is nearing its end
I have finished 2/3 of the runs for Week Two.- what does that look like you ask?
Simply put, its intervals of 90 seconds running broken up by 2 minutes of walking, oh and some huffing, puffing and panting too.
Which leads me to the thought that kept running through my head over and over and over while slugging away running the roads.
I need to lose weight, I will feel better if I just lose the weight.
But then I started thinking, what other things have I lost that I was happy about
Lost my cell phone- NOT happy
Lost my keys- NOPE not happy
Lost my kitty (RIP)- Definitely not happy
So then WHY would I think that Losing weight would make me happy. There is not one thing I can think of that I have Lost that I didn't want want back.
So then I really had to look at the goals I had been setting. Why would I set a goal that would in turn have me running in circles.
Think about it, really think about it- usually when you lose something, you want it back. More often than not, you end up finding it. In the case of my weight loss, I would gain back more than than I ever managed to lose
The next thing I had to think about was how do I set a goal that still involves getting myself to a healthier body while focusing on the positives..... then it came to me
I need to LET IT GO. All the things in my life that I have no more use for, I have let go of.
Clothing that no longer fits- Let it go and donate it
Ex's that were not "the one"- I let them go!
Friendships I struggled to work at when the effort was all one sided- I let them go
All those decisions were made for the benefit of me. I never once tried to get back one of those things on the second list. Whereas the ones on the first list, I would have given almost anything to have those things back.
So, where in the world does this leave me on my journey to finding my inner magnificence?
I am looking forward to continuing on my journey to my 5km, as well as LETTING GO of the unwanted baggage (aka 50lbs) that I have no need of any longer.
I'll let you know how run 3/3 for week two goes tomorrow!
Until next time :)
I have finished 2/3 of the runs for Week Two.- what does that look like you ask?
Simply put, its intervals of 90 seconds running broken up by 2 minutes of walking, oh and some huffing, puffing and panting too.
Which leads me to the thought that kept running through my head over and over and over while slugging away running the roads.
I need to lose weight, I will feel better if I just lose the weight.
But then I started thinking, what other things have I lost that I was happy about
Lost my cell phone- NOT happy
Lost my keys- NOPE not happy
Lost my kitty (RIP)- Definitely not happy
So then WHY would I think that Losing weight would make me happy. There is not one thing I can think of that I have Lost that I didn't want want back.
So then I really had to look at the goals I had been setting. Why would I set a goal that would in turn have me running in circles.
Think about it, really think about it- usually when you lose something, you want it back. More often than not, you end up finding it. In the case of my weight loss, I would gain back more than than I ever managed to lose
The next thing I had to think about was how do I set a goal that still involves getting myself to a healthier body while focusing on the positives..... then it came to me
I need to LET IT GO. All the things in my life that I have no more use for, I have let go of.
Clothing that no longer fits- Let it go and donate it
Ex's that were not "the one"- I let them go!
Friendships I struggled to work at when the effort was all one sided- I let them go
All those decisions were made for the benefit of me. I never once tried to get back one of those things on the second list. Whereas the ones on the first list, I would have given almost anything to have those things back.
So, where in the world does this leave me on my journey to finding my inner magnificence?
I am looking forward to continuing on my journey to my 5km, as well as LETTING GO of the unwanted baggage (aka 50lbs) that I have no need of any longer.
I'll let you know how run 3/3 for week two goes tomorrow!
Until next time :)
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Day One
So..... why am I here (or better yet, why are YOU here, reading about me)
Lets start with ME:
I've just finished a 12 month self-discovery journey and what I've realized at the end is.... I have a LOT of work to do before I completely get where I want to be. The GREAT part, I'm already a lot closer than I was before. In fact, each day I am one step closer!
What does this really mean? Well to me, it means I am taking action steps and embarking on the next phase in my life. This phase will find me happy, healthy, and embracing life instead of watching it fly by.
How am I going to do it:
Mentally- Restart my daily meditations. This allows me to dedicate 20 minutes/day to JUST FOCUSING ON ME.... something that I have put on the back burner most of my life. By taking the time to do this, I am making sure I keep my mind on the positive, and not the negative.
Emotionally- Taking the time to write down my personal goal each and every day so that I remain invested in it!
Physically- Well here comes the CRAZY part. I just signed myself up for a 5km run. This would be the first time I have done one of these in FIVE years. What was I thinking.... well that's the thing. I was not making this decision based on thought, I made it on my emotions. I have always loved the idea of running, and for a while I even enjoyed it years ago.
So where do I start. Its been five years now since I decided to run a race. Well I took a look and found a new and exciting app for my phone called the C25K. I had used the "couch to 5km" program in the past with good success so I thought I would try it again.
(see http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/ for full program)
I have now completed Week One, and have started on Week Two
What you can expect from this blog:
Lots of whining.... well maybe a little bit. In all honesty though, the HOPE is that this blog will document the journey from couch potato to 5km runner in 8 weeks. In addition, I'll be sharing some of the amazing food I'll be using to fuel my body (and help with the weight loss goal I have too....but more about that in the next post)
I'll also make sure to include some inspirational things, positive changes, and randomness!
Talk soon :)
oh, and for some extra motivation check out my girl Angela's website http://www.coremagnificence.com/ . Its filled with lots of great things to help you find your inner Magnificence!
Lets start with ME:
I've just finished a 12 month self-discovery journey and what I've realized at the end is.... I have a LOT of work to do before I completely get where I want to be. The GREAT part, I'm already a lot closer than I was before. In fact, each day I am one step closer!
What does this really mean? Well to me, it means I am taking action steps and embarking on the next phase in my life. This phase will find me happy, healthy, and embracing life instead of watching it fly by.
How am I going to do it:
Mentally- Restart my daily meditations. This allows me to dedicate 20 minutes/day to JUST FOCUSING ON ME.... something that I have put on the back burner most of my life. By taking the time to do this, I am making sure I keep my mind on the positive, and not the negative.
Emotionally- Taking the time to write down my personal goal each and every day so that I remain invested in it!
Physically- Well here comes the CRAZY part. I just signed myself up for a 5km run. This would be the first time I have done one of these in FIVE years. What was I thinking.... well that's the thing. I was not making this decision based on thought, I made it on my emotions. I have always loved the idea of running, and for a while I even enjoyed it years ago.
So where do I start. Its been five years now since I decided to run a race. Well I took a look and found a new and exciting app for my phone called the C25K. I had used the "couch to 5km" program in the past with good success so I thought I would try it again.
(see http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/ for full program)
I have now completed Week One, and have started on Week Two
What you can expect from this blog:
Lots of whining.... well maybe a little bit. In all honesty though, the HOPE is that this blog will document the journey from couch potato to 5km runner in 8 weeks. In addition, I'll be sharing some of the amazing food I'll be using to fuel my body (and help with the weight loss goal I have too....but more about that in the next post)
I'll also make sure to include some inspirational things, positive changes, and randomness!
Talk soon :)
oh, and for some extra motivation check out my girl Angela's website http://www.coremagnificence.com/ . Its filled with lots of great things to help you find your inner Magnificence!
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