Almost at goal weight! (6 1/4 lb loss this week)

I thought I'd catch up as I've been so busy and not had a chance to do so. Last week I did a lot of running, went to London and was on my feet for 9 hours.. When I went to weigh I was the same which was disappointing. I put it down to the "Time of the month" as I was bloated to hell and felt rough..

So today I weighed and found I had lost 6 1/4 lbs taking me to 10 stone 13 1/2 pounds, so now I've lost over 5 stones. It just goes to show your body doesn't lose weight on a particular day and it can cross over to the following week. I'm VERY pleased as over the past few weeks the weight loss has been slow and it's been a juggling game to get the runs in.

It's also my Half Marathon next month, I'm up to over 11 miles on the running now. I just need to squeeze a 13.6 miler out and I've done it. I've become quite a bore about running and now want to do a marathon next year as it gives me such a buzz..

Will update soon with an up to date picture of myself and find a dreaded fatty one from last year..

OMG! 2 weeks since update *Blush*

Well it's been like the Y.M.C.A. here these past two weeks having the three of them off, plus sleepovers galore. I've not been able to get on the laptop as it's had various children on it so have been using my iphone or ipod to browse the web etc.

Well my back recovered and I got back into it, More running, more circuits, More Step Circuits, more gym. I did slip up and had a bottle of wine, so August 17th was a loss of just 1 3/4 lbs .. then went shopping with eldest and had such a bad day I had ANOTHER bottle of wine plus other junk.. not good.

My weigh in today (August 24th) was much much better, (even though I eat donuts and drank wine on that very stressed shopping day) was a loss of 4 1/4 lbs which I'm shocked at but very pleased. So 8lbs plus in 3 weeks is good, just to shift 5 more lbs and it'll be a 5 stone loss. Just have over a stone to go until goal and will see if I'm comfortable at that weight.

Bad back = No running

On another note 1 3/4lbs off this week, would have liked a bit more but a loss is a loss. Managed to hurt my back this week during Step Circuits, I felt it "twang" and it's been hurting ever since. Trying to keep active and sticking to the cross trainer until it gets better as sitting down makes it hurt more than actually moving around!!

Last week went a bit like this:

Tuesday 4th August : Gym 40 mins fartlek running on the treadmill, 9.5 - 12 speed. Then on the Crosstrainer on the Crosstrain for 20 mins on number 12. Weights for 20 mins (arms, legs) and sit ups.

Wednesday 5th August: Rest Day

Thursday 6th August: A 8.73 mile run (1 hour 32 mins) to Roath Park and back in the evening.

Friday 7th August: 1 hour Circuit Training, which was tough as they had 3 minutes on each station!

Saturday 8th August: A 5.7 mile run (55 mins)

Sunday 9th August: Gym 40 mins fartlek running on the treadmill, 9.5 - 12 speed. Then on the Crosstrainer on the Crosstrain for 20 mins on number 12. Weights for 20 mins (arms, legs) and sit ups.

Then 1 hours Step Circuits in the night.

Monday 9th August: Gym, 60 mins on the Crosstrainer on cross train number 11, then arm weights for 20 mins.


I'm hoping by next week my back will get better and will carry on with the running for the Half Marathon in October :-)

Updated 27th July- 3rd August (8lb loss)

Thurd week of the holidays it's getting harder to keep the blog up, plus the laptop always has one of the children on it.. Roll on September!!

Well 2 weeks on and an 8 lb loss, 4 lb on 27/07/10 and 4lb this week 03/08/10. Very happy as I've now lost over 4 STONE! I'm very pleased as the running is going well and I'm up to 10 miles now when I go for runs, just another 3 and that'll be 13 miles for the Half marathon in October. Still loving the Zumba, also added a couple of "killer" step circuits and gym sessions with weights to tone up.

The Other half is taking next week off so I can get some serious running under my belt as it's so hard fitting it in around the kids "social life" and OH's work. Here's to next week :-)

A day late but 3 1/4 lbs off (3 1/2 stones so far)

Well the SEVEN weeks holidays are here and fitting in the running is more of a challenge. I did a 5 mile run on Monday and didn't push myself too much as my ankle and hamstring was a bit tight, but on Tuesday (yesterday) I did 40 mins fartlek on the treadmill and only 10 mins on the X trainer (had to cut it short as it was the holidays and didn't have much time). I did though go to a step circuit class in Llanishen LC for an hour later in the day when Ian got back from work. It was a nice change and a chance to work on my top half with the weights, and catch up with the instructor who I haven't seen in years.

So just a quick blog to say I've lost 3 1/2 stones now and am chuffed :-)

2 lbs off this week :-)

Also got some good runs under my belt and some new routes, one being Hendre lake as seen on the pictures. My new belt is fine now, I've adjusted it and it's snug around my waist so no "chaffing", and the water bottle is staying put. I've pinched Ian's old portable radio and am listening more to the radio now for a change.

Just got back from a 8 1/2 mile run in the rain, I wore a black top as my hair is a nightmare and is still running *tsk*.. the only thing is by mile 5 my hamstring was hurting on my right leg, I think with my bad toe I've been over using it and not running properly and it's got tired. My toe is now fine so I'm trying to use my left leg more to push off from. I'll see what it's like tomorrow and make a decision about running or have it as a "rest day".

Yesterday was a good session at the gym, 40 mins fartlek on the treadmill and 20 mins on the X trainer (number 10, on hills), then 40 minutes weights and 100 sit ups. Must get the top half evened out now as I'll be like popeye on the bottom halfand wimpy on the top lol. Will try the 10 mile run this week down to Newport and back, have to get up to 13 for the Half marathon in October!!

Another weigh in success :-)

*I thought I'd add a picture of myself "pre run" standing awkwardly in my very cluttered kitchen*

After last weeks 1.5 lb loss (which I was very pleased about) I was hoping for more this week as I'd put in a lot of running. So standing on the scales this morning I found I'd lost 5lbs!!!! I'm over the moon, I think it goes to show running is the best weight loss exercise and the most enjoyable (in my book anyways).

I popped into Moti (running shop) in Albany road yesterday to ask them about water bottles and camelpaks etc. I ended up with a running belt (I did have another one but can't find it)and a bottle which fits snuggly in the "holster" .. or so I thought. I went out today for a run and it started working it's way out of the holster and became every annoying, every position it bounced and was uncomfortable. So after all that I was back to square one holding a heavy uncomfortable fiddly water bottle. On the plus side I had some hydrating tablets to put in my water which made the difference as I'm always thirsty and I did feel better for it.

Also on a plus side I did push myself (after yesterdays 1 hour circuits class and 40 mins of fartlek training on the treadmill), and managed over 13K which is over 8 1/2 miles. I did feel it towards the end as I was pretty stiff from yesterdays sessions. It was a lovely run down to Roath park, around and back. Lots of scenery and sunshine..

So a rest day tomorrow to let my aching bones recover!