100 in 2009...

This morning I walked again...since my back is still giving me fits. I did 3.75 miles which took my yearly total to 100.02 miles.  I wanted to at least hit that 100 mark this year.  It kindof seems like a milestone at first, until you realize that that only averages to 1.9 miles per week.  {ie. seriously pathetic}  I guess that it's encouraging that 48.3 of these miles have been since DBF started...that's a little better, right?

I am certain that 2010 will be much more productive!

Today's total:  3.75 miles

walk and read...

This morning was a walk and read morning.  My lower back is feeling sore, so I didn't want to aggravate it by running.  As long as I keep moving, right? 

Today's distance:  2.3 miles

Quick run...

This morning I squeezed in a quick 2 mile run before my girl lunch with some old friends.  Good thing too, cause it was delicious! 
I'm finding that I'm really starting to enjoy my morning workouts.  I always thought that I would, but never had the will power to make it happen.  Of course, it's a little easier when I can get up at my leisure and workout while on vacation.  I really want to try and work out as many mornings as possible this week and get a big jump start on the new year! 

Today's Distance:  2 miles

Merry Christmas Eve!

I decided to give myself a little Christmas present this morning.  Since I know that the next couple days are going to be full of good food {and good drinks too}, I got first thing and got in a nice long run!  It feels so good to know that I'm set for the festivities!  I can, and will indulge a little now without feeling quite so guilty.  Now, I just need to get everything else ready! 

Today's distance:  4 miles  {approx. 1 mile walk, 3 miles run....the running was all at once too!}

Dark mornings...

Despite the dark, I was up and running this morning.  It is oh-so difficult to get out of bed this time of year, especially early!  Luckily, yesterday was the shortest day, so it should only get easier from here!

I've been trying so hard to eat right the last week.  {i have caved to some christmas goodies, but overall have succeeded!} That, paired with a little bit of exercise, and I'm actually seeing it on the scale this week! yay!

Today was an indoor woggle I guess.  I alternated between a really brisk walk and 6 mph running for a total of 2.26 miles in 27:27 minutes.

Today's total:  2.26 miles

Fast Run...

I was up at 5:30 this morning to hit the treadmill.  I had to get an etsy order ready to ship before work too, so I knew I had to make it quick.  I wanted to get in 2 miles, and really challenged myself to do it as quickly as possible without killing myself.  I ran it all at 6-7 miles per hour, which, for me, is fast!
Every day I'm able to win over sleep and get up to work out is a victory in my eyes.  I love me some sleep, but I really do love working out in the morning.  It is just so nice to have it done for the day!  This was especially important today, since I will be indulging in some yummy mexican food at our company holiday party.

Todays distance:  2 miles

day #1

day #1 of eating no processed sugar starting........nnnnoooowwwwwww! good luck through the holidays, i know that's what your thinking! but i have got to do something, now...
i'll let you know how the day goes....
~a

Up 'n at 'em!

Usually I struggle with going to bed on Sunday nights.  I just don't want to admit that the weekend is over, and that I'll be back to work soon.  This always results in me staying up way too late and then being miserable on Monday morning.  That leads to a snowball effect that makes me more and more tired throughout the week.  Well, last night at about 9:30, I decided to just go to bed.  I'm not sure what got into me.  Maybe it's that I only have one more full week of work before the xmas break?  Maybe I just had a moment of maturity.  Whatever it was, I'm so glad I did!  I got a good nights sleep AND got up and ran this morning!  2.4 miles, baby!  I told myself all I had to do was get up and walk, but once I was up, I felt pretty good and decided to run after all.

It feels so good to start off the week like this.  Hopefully it's a start to more good choices, but for now, I'm just glad I don't have to feel guilty when I get home this evening and relax!

Today's distance:  2.4 miles

stretchy jeans...

So, I was writing this as a comment to your post, but then I decided that I needed to post this. I need to hold myself accountable, and nothing will make you take responsibility like airing your embarrassments to the world, right?  

Yay, I'm so glad you got two in! I of course have done nothing since "getting back on the wagon" last week. Sickness will do that to you. This blog is definitely bringing to light how many excuses I allow myself to have. It kinda sucks!  

You missy have absolutely no reason whatsoever to be ashamed! We love you so much and you may not look exactly the way you would like, but you are my beautiful, gorgeous, sassy goddess of a best friend and always will be! I think we're both having lots of things getting in the way lately, and we just have to fight through the holidays. I just know that our visit will motivate us and we'll be pressing straight on into the new year!  

Believe me, I know how frustrating it is. I have gained even more. I'm pretty much at my biggest. Oh, who am I kidding... I AM at my biggest! I think I'm proportioned differently than I was last time I was here, but I'm still here. 

I ripped a hole in the crotch of the only good pair of jeans that I own the other day, just from squatting down to pick something up. These used to be the big-fall off me-I have to wear a belt with these- kind of jeans. Talk about depressing. I now only have this old stretchy pair of jeans that will fit on my body. They're stretchy. Stretchy jeans. STRETCHY. Like stretchy without pockets on the butt stretchy. Yeah, that bad. I've convinced myself it's okay to wear them as long as it's with a long shirt or sweater. I'm not going to subject anyone to them in all their stretchy glory! Not a single pair of other jeans I own will fit. But, I refuse to buy new ones. I will just have to get back into the cute ones. In the meantime the stretchys will be my punishment, and unfortunately, probably a punishment for anyone who has eyes.


Hang in there, girl. Love you.
p.s. I have unlimited calling on my phone now! I'll call you this weekend! hugs!

two

got in two today...nice! my aunt watched my kiddos while i walked on the treadmill...{it is way to cold to drag the kids outside in the stroller!}. so, i feel good about it and hopefully can keep it up for a while... i know, i know, you've heard that before, but hopefully i'll put myself at the top of the list for a while and do something good for myself.
hopefully jon and jen will be coming down soon for a visit and i am soooooo super excited to see them...but not for them to see me...i'm the biggest i've ever been and a bit ashamed. hopefully i can trim down a bit before they come. i know, it's silly to worry about, i know jen loves me for me and doesn't care what i look like, but finding yourself not looking anything like you did three years ago can be a bit of a shock {especially when you know how you got here, but can't believe how quickly it all happened!} so, yeah, see you again tomorrow treadmill :)
~a

night and day!

This morning I woke up feeling refreshed, energized and ready to conquer the world!  This was in stark contrast to the last couple of weeks where I couldn't get out of bed, felt stiff and tired and wanted to lay around all day.  The difference?  I finally worked out last night!  Yay!  I have a tendancy to miss a couple of days and then it's like this mind game with myself where I for some unknown reason think working out again is going to be horrible.  But in all actuality, it makes me feel so much better! 
Last night I tried this treadmill workout by Tina at Carrots 'N' Cake.  It has a walking and a running version.  Let's just say I'm glad I stuck to the walk this time.  It kicked my butt! 
I'm feeling good, and ready to keep it up!  Sorry for being all MIA. 

Yesterday's Distance:  3 miles

double digits!

got in three miles today! it was a gorgeous evening and ava spent the night with her nonna, so it was the perfect opportunity for me to go walking at the park without the guilt every time we walked past the slides and didn't stop! yay for grandmas that love spending time with their grandchildren!!!! i am now in the double digits! Jen, i know you have been there for a while, but this was super exiting for me to finally break that 10 mile mark! yay me!

catching up...

i wonder if it would be possible to walk 20 miles in one day....gots to get a move on this! bo has a three day weekend this week, so hopefully i'll be able to get in some miles {more than1}!
~a

walking with my love...

Jon and I just got home from a walk.  It is absolutely gorgeous here today {rumor has it the nice weather's sticking around too!}.  We've really come to enjoy our walks around the new neighborhood.  It's so fun to see what everyone is doing to their yards, and who's putting up christmas lights already!  The sun went down as we walked and it was shocking how fast the temp dropped!  I cannot believe that it's November 7th and I'm walking around outside in a tank top.  Unreal.

Today's distance:  2.44 miles

This week's total:  6.94 miles

one measely mile...

hey, i got in one mile tonight walking the kids up to the park...that's somethin' right?! jen, i am so proud of you and have some major catching up to do! i have GOT to get myself on some sort of schedule....hahahhahhahahah! i will reach this goal so somethins gotta happen!
~a

Intervals...

Tonight I did 2.5 miles on the treadmill.  I did intervals ranging from 30 seconds to 2 min 30 sec, 6 mph-10 mph running and 4 mph walking.  Good workout!  I am already getting sick of the treadmill.  It's so much harder to run on!  So regretting those days when it was nice out and I didn't go running!  It's been plenty nice here, but it's dark now when I get home from work.  Boo on standard time! 

Today's Distance:  2.5 miles {treadmill intervals}

walkin'

went out walking today...had to get a bit of distance in...
didn't get too much. had to haul both kiddos along in the limo of all double strollers and i just walked around the nighborhood. the stroller got sooooo darn heavy with both of them in it and we don't have sidewalks so i was in the street and the stroller kept pulling to one side or the other. killed my wrists. i have some sort of head cold going on. took ava back to the doctor today...still has an ear infection in one her {more drugs for her, hopefully this will take care of it!} so, yeah, only got 1.5 miles, but it's better than nothing. hoping to get out tomorrow for a good 4 or 5. gots to get caught up a bit!

walk and read...

My legs were a bit sore from my run yesterday, so I opted to walk a couple miles on the treadmill and read The Time Traveler's Wife. Now I'm going to go make some Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal breakfasts for this week. I want to try this recipe found on Iowa Girl Eats.  It looks so good, and I've been meaning to make it for weeks.  Kristin swears it re-heats very well, so it should be super easy in the morning.  I might even have some for dinner!

image via iowa girl eats

Today's distance:  2 miles (treadmill walk)

November 1st...Really?!

I cannot believe today is November 1st. By being outside you'd guess it was May! 73 degrees and sunny, it is a beautiful fall day in Kansas! I took advantage by getting outside and going for a run. I ran 20 minutes, walked 5, ran 5 more, walked 2. It was a great day to be out! This week is supposed to be nice, so I will try and get out as much as possible to make use of the nice weather while I can. That treadmill is going to get aweful boring this winter!
Jon and I are going to grill some steaks and have a drink on the patio this evening. The days are numbered for that this year too!

Today's Distance: 2.8 miles
This week's Distance: 8.3 miles

trick or treating!

so i've been doing pretty pittiful at this woggling thing lately...after tonight i definitly need to get down to business! and yes, i am counting the .7575 miles we walked this evening while trick or treating with ava {who cares if i was snacking on halloween candy the whole way!}. this week i have a goal...get out into this gorgeous fall weather and get in 10 miles...i'll let you know next saturday when i accomplish this! {also, i'm gonna try to drink more water...a little challenge for myself...been lovin' that diet coke!}
happy halloween....step away from the snickers!

The hummus was kicking back...

I decided to do some intervals on the treadmill this evening. I alternated between running a 1/4 mile and walking an 1/8 mile, running at speeds of 6 to 8.5 mph, and walking at 4 mph. At about 2 miles in I was having pretty serious abdominal discomfort, so I made myself run another 1/4 mile {just to prove to myself that I'm capable of more than I think I am} and walked the rest. I think it was a combination of not being used to running that fast, and the middle eastern food I had for lunch!

Todays Distance: 3 miles {treadmill}

p.s. I love how when you work out it re-activates your perfume. Know what I mean?

not gonna help!

yep...i'm totally screwed if things like this keep showing up at my door!!! ha!

On the road again...

I'm back lady! Last week really sucked. Between the rain, and all the festivities with the husband's birthday, I did not do so well on the workout schedule. I knew that I had to get back on track today. I would have liked to have gotten up early this morning. I always have good intentions of getting up early, but hardly ever am able to pull myself out of bed.

Needless to say, I didn't get up. Instead I ran this evening on the treadmill. I even went to Saver's with my mom after work, and still made working out a priority when I got home. I was quite proud of myself. I just have to make it a priority, because if I don't, I can always find an excuse not to do it. Always.

My husband is waiting for me to watch Dancing with the Stars...better go jump in the shower!

Todays Distance: 2.5 miles (treadmill)

rain, ear infections....excuses much?!

so ava still has her ear infections...she seems to be doing better, though. however, i haven't been out to woggle in quite a while. yesterday the weather was gorgeous, but the day got away from me. so in a last ditch effort to get in some sort of exercise, i busted out my 30 day shred with jillian michaels from the biggest loser at 10 pm. it is only a 20 minute video, but it kicked my booty! {& got me really pumped about exercising!} i'm gonna try and do it every day for thirty days and see if it really can help me loose some inches. i am even going to do it on days i get to woggle. i have decided that when i get the opportunity to go woggle, i need to make the most of it...so from now on, if time allows, i am going to try and pull some 4 or 5 milers to make sure to reach my goal. i have found that every day just isn't going to happen for getting out with someone to watch the kids and the weather isn't always cooperative, so....i'm gonna have to make the most of the days that for some reason, the planets all align and i can escape for a bit! maybe later today the rain will stop and i can get out for quick one! we shall see. i do feel good that i did some sort of exercise yesterday, though. i really do miss my gym right about now!
~amanda

Rat on a wheel...

My sweet husband agreed to go for a walk with me this evening.  He didn't want to run because he has volleyball tonight.  I didn't want to go by myself.  I'm sure I was just being paranoid, but there were some solicitors roaming the neighborhood when I came home from work (which is not allowed), and I knew they were still out there and for some reason that made me not want to go out alone.  Again, probably just showing how spoiled I am, and paranoid, but I always listen to my gut on things of this matter. 
Anyway, we started out for a walk, and it immediately started sprinkling.  So, we decided to just do some laps around the block so we wouldn't be far from home if it started pouring.  Well, by the time we made one lap, the thunder started getting louder, and the wind picked up.  The storm was about to be upon us.  So, that was that. 

Todays Distance:  .4 mile walk


Tomorrow the friends are coming over to help move the treadmill from the garage to the basement!  Yipee!  As much as I hate the thought of being a rat on a wheel, it will definitely be nice to not be at the mercy of mother nature anymore!

plans, shmlans...

i will not be the slacker here....but....
i had big plans for the weekend including some major woggling, but the weekend had different plans for me.
we took the kids to the circus on saturday morning (i crazy, didn't take my camera, thought my mom would have her point and shoot...wrong! so no pics of ava riding the elephant...& it was soooo darn cute!) anyway, we had a great time, but throughout the show i kept noticing ava was acting a bit funny...in that she was snuggling with us. this child never sits still to snuggle and always insists on being in her own chair, such the little miss independent. anyway, by the time the circus was over, the child was burning up. so we brought her home and spent the rest of the day on the couch with a sick baby that wanted to be held {as much as i hate for her to be sick, i sure love those snuggles!} she was running a 101.4 temp and just feelin' crummy. i had a feeling it was an ear infection. she is teething and was having a lot of drainage from her nose {yummy}. so first thing this morning we went the the {germ factory} urgent care center. spent the morning there and after a long wait in a room full of really sick kids...i mean, throwing up at the door sick we finally were seen and mama was right...double ear infection with a sinus infection....
of course the pharmacy was all backed up so we couldn't get her meds until 4 this afternoon. bo stayed with hollis {didn't want to expose him to all those germys} and when i got home he had to go to sleep so he could work tonight. so....needless to say, this weekend consisted of running around my sick child and sitting on my butt holding her.
so now, i have even BIGGER plans for the week...catch up to where i should be on this journey. sorry i didn't make it this week jen...it won't be a habit, promise. but life had other plans for me...so proud of you for reching the goal and surpassing it! you rock sister! and you should feel so proud of yourself...i am proud of you.
~a

wrong turn!

Just got home from my woggle for the day!  I intended on going 2.5 miles today, but took a wrong turn, so I ended up doing 2.8.  It is alot warmer today than I thought!  Whew, sweaty! 
My husband is off playing golf, so I have the house to myself today.  I'm going to go take a shower, make a pumpkin latte, and relax!

Today's distance:  2.8 miles

This week's distance:  10.95 miles

bonus!

I got off work early today and instead of wasting the time, I took advantage of a fairly nice day and got in 4 miles!  It was most certainly a woggle.  I'm fresh in from it...still sweating, all before 5:00 when I would normally still be at work!  Yipee!  Now the weekend can begin, and I only have 2 more miles to get in this week to be on track for the year! 

Today's distance: 4 miles

LOVE IT!

I LOVE IT! Woggle! We need to make a t-shirt for that! Except, hopefully we won't be woggling for long!


I'm not doing anything today. It is too stinking cold (47 degrees), and I woke up with a scratchy throat this morning from my run in the rain yesterday. Better nip that in the butt before it gets worse!  I know, excuses, excuses! 

Check this out, it will help you figure out your milage.   I use this thing all the time!  No driving necessary!
 
Good job girlie!  Sounds like you definitely got in some good distance today...I'M PROUD OF YOU!   (Thanks Grams!)

the woggle...

so the grams saved the day and came to sit with the kiddos so i could go get some exercise. thank you grams! you are such wonderful support to me! anyway, it was an absolutly gorgeous day here so i was actually excited to go out for a 30 minute woggle {walk - jog - jiggle...it was just gonna be a wog {walk/jog}, but i decided as i was doing the jogging sections that i needed to add jiggle!}. so i jogged for one minute and walked for two minutes for a total of 30 minutes. not sure how far it was exactly...gonna have to get out and drive it so i can add my mileage to my little ticker! i so hated having to start at this point. i remember days that i could run for an hour and it felt so good. but knowing i had to start somewhere, i thought this would be a good one. so this will be the progression of my exercise program:

woggle - walk/jog/jiggle

wog - walk/jog

jog

rog - run/jog

and finally:
RUN

i'll definitly keep you posted on which step i am at i the woggle to run program. i am so glad we are making this a year project. i don't feel the need to overextend myself, but i do feel the need to push myself to reach a goal! i think this is the best idea we have had yet...along with our sassy goddess t-shirts...those were awesome! i need to find mine and wear it when i woggle!!! ha!
~a

Run number 2: DONE!

I have to admit, I was not looking forward to my run this evening.  It has been so cold and dreary around here, it's just zapping my energy!  But, I went anyway.  It was dry when I started...of course as soon as I got to the furthest point from home, it started pouring!  It actually was kinda fun at first.  I felt all wild and crazy running in the rain!  It was a little freeing...until I got cold, then it just sucked.  It did make me run faster though! 

Todays total:  1.75 miles

This was me when I got home.

photo found here.

it rained...

but i went anyway!!!! only got about 2 miles before the rain came...again. but i got out and i did it. bo stayed home with the kids and it felt so good to get outside and a bit physical.
Newsflash: amanda is totally out of shape...big time! i know, i know, i am changing this, but good grief, this starting over is difficult. i know i can do it. can't let jen down and i really have gotten to that place where it is a priority for me to take better care of myself and gain that happiness that i used to have. yes, i am happy now, my life is pretty good. but i want to be able to enjoy this wonderful life fully. it will happen. i will get there, but the starting is definitly hard.
xoxo
~a

It's cold and rainy...

and my husband still has not moved the treadmill to the basement since our move in May.  Better luck tomorrow I guess.  I really don't want to get behind this early in the game! 

I hope the rain let up for you, Amanda!

like jen, i too have finally woke up and found myself not 20 but 40 lbs overweight {could actually stand to loose 50ish though}. after two children and just letting myself go {something i told myself i would never do...never say never!} i am finally ready to regain my old self. the self that looked forward to my workouts 6 days a week. the self that liked what i saw in the mirror and felt pride in the work and the sweat that it took to achieve that wonderful fit reflection. i am so excited to take this wonderful journey with my bestie! thank goodness for the internet, it continues to make me feel closer to this woman that i adore so much and wish i lived closer to. jen i am so proud of you for getting started today and am totally wishing i had been able to. i spent most of the day down with a migrain and when i get one of those i'm lucky if i don't puke when i roll over. my mama even had to come over and watch the kids for a while this evening...it was bad. it's still lingering, but i can tell after i go to bed tonight it will finally dissolve. and no, i will not be coming up with excuses daily. i want to do this. i am so ready to get myself back. i want to feel good naked {there's nothing wrong with that, right!} and be a totally hot mommy...the kind that when meeting new people are so shocked that i have two children because i look so damn good! i want to be a healthy role model for my children {especially my daughter}. so wish me luck tomorrow on my morning jog. yep, i'm actually gonna start off jogging. i know it's gonna be hard, but every day it will get easier. i'll let you know how it goes.
xoxo,
a

i can't believe those barefoot shoes...i think they would drive me crazy between my toes like that...how weird!

Day One!

I woke up this morning, weighed myself and gasped.  I am officially 20 pounds heavier than I should be...25 heavier than my ideal.  I cannot believe I let this happen...again.  I go through spurts, really good spurts, where I exercise and eat right and almost get to where I want to be.  Then I fall off the wagon and wake up 20 pounds overweight.  My clothes don't fit right, if at all.  This is it, I'm sticking to it this time for good!  It just sucks too bad to have to start over again! 

I'm pumped up and ready to roll! I ran a 5k on Saturday {which doesn't count for this challenge} so I know I can do it! 

Today's distance:  2.4 miles

I'm still a little stiff from the 5k, so I have to admit that I walked a little.  I'd estimate maybe .3 miles worth was walking, but the rest was all run! 

I have a feeling I'm going to see some characters out and about over the next year.  Tonight it was barefoot runner man and his barefoot running 5 year old.  I'm sorry, I just don't get the barefoot running thing.  Especially when it's 45 degrees!  Although,  I think their little "barefoot" running shoes are quite interesting.  {doesn't having any shoe kinda negate the barefoot thing?  and the toes being separated would drive me CRAZY!}  I saw these for the first time on Saturday.  Come to think of it, it could have been the same guy...anyway, I digress.  These peeps weren't wearing any shoes. 

found here