Q2 Goals

So I guess I ought to post my goals for April-June. I just haven't felt like it... I had been doing great with working out and eating well. I lost 8 lbs. But I haven't worked out or eaten remotely well for almost a week and have gained 3.2 lbs. I started back with my fitness pal yesterday- that keeps me motivated. And the thing is I was feeling great working out- so back to running tomorrow...

So the goals:
April- take a more active role in our finances
- to not have missed any of my shelled workouts
May- ride my bike to work at least once a week
- have lost 15 lbs
June- walk the dogs 3x a week
- have decreased my 5k time by 2 minutes

I feel like I finished Q1 fairly well. I am consistently on time to work and (except for the last few days)have changed my eating habits (although I doubt I will ever not eat breakfast in the car) and I am regularly working out. I hope to make this next quarter as successful!

C25K 1.1 and 1.2

Yes. I know this has become very weight loss/ work out oriented and while I see this blog eventually becoming more about life, right now my focus and goals are all pointing toward getting in better shape. So I am sorry if this is boring...
But anyway. Monday I restarted the C25K program and then I rode for 24 minutes (it needs to warm up outside so I can go get my bike instead of using the stupid stationary bikes at the gym...). Then Wednesday- are you ready for this? I got up at 5:30 and went to run. As we were laying in bed with the alarm going off, Monique and I talked about staying in bed and I could go after work (which I've intended to do before but never quite made it)but I stayed strong and we got up and went! Okay, I wanted to swim in addition to running but we didn't get there with enough time. So 2 days are done. Today is an off day but I am riding and swimming tomorrow, running on Saturday and swimming on Sunday.

5.8

I've lost 5.8 pounds! Awesome! And I am going to start C25K again today. I counted and the Valpo triathlon is only 17 weeks away.
Okay, off to finish laundry and cleaning the house.

Lent

No, I am not Catholic but I have always loved the idea of having a season of preparation and sacrifice before Easter. So this year I an giving up cussing. Being surrounded by everyone at work and elsewhere I have developed a bit of a potty mouth. So that has been what I'm working on for this Lenten season. What about you? Are you giving up or starting a new habit for lent?

On another note I will be working on Q2 goals (April- June) soon, any ideas? (Other than being more gangsta. I've given up on that- it seems I'm destined to be preppy and white and I'm coming to accept that...)

And no. I have not been running. Remy and I did go for a nice long walk today though. And you may have noticed that I haven't posted about eating breakfast at home (my other March goal). Let's be serious- as much as I want to be the kind of person who has a nice calm breakfast at the table while reading the paper- I LOVE my sleep! When we have kids I'll want us to eat as a family but for now the car works just fine. But I am getting to work on time everyday still! Let's celebrate the successes!

A success!

Woohoo! Are you ready for a change of pace for my blog? I have lost 3.6 lbs! And that us just from counting my calories! It is actually really cool. I think about the size of my portions. If I want dessert I eat lighter during the day. So it's not like I have to cut out anything out.
But Remy did get bumped from my March goals. (yes, she seemed hurt but we had a good talk and she understands...) it is too cold and dark when I get off work still.
But we have decided to keep out gym membership and I (& Monique-I think) am going to do a 5k on April 2nd. I need some really push to start running again. A goal of training for a 5k in less than a month is quite push. So I AM going to go running tomorrow! I AM!!!

My Fitness Pal

So... Due to financial concerns we have decided we are going to cancel our gym membership. We have the best of intentions to go- but we aren't. And as it is currently 21 degrees and snowy, running outside isn't an option- at least for normal people. So that kind of messes with my goals for February and March. This past weekend I went down to South Carolina to visit my brother and he showed me an app he uses called My Fitness Pal (they have it for Blackberry, Droid and iPhone and it's FREE!) he's lost 30 lbs (not that he had 5 to lose) just by counting his calories. He said that he doesn't have time to work out but he does have time to keep track of his food intake. I feel like that's where I am too. Did you know I've gained 25 lbs in the last 2 years! I was running a lot and when I was lifeguarding I was always swimming. Now I sit around in an ambulance all day...
Anyway- I've started using the app and I really like it, if anything it makes me more aware of what I eat. And I was going to make one of my April goals to walk Remy 4 times a week. But I am going to make that my march goal since swimming is out. Then when the weather gets nice I'll have already slimmed down a bit and can start running again. I'm going to weigh in on Wednesdays and Sundays so I'll keep you posted.
(I feel like this was a lot of rambling, sorry.)

Case in point...

Yesterday I was whining that whenever Monique plans on bringing me dinner it's like the gods know and send me way out of the area. So last night at 6:45 I stopped by my house to grab a salad she made me and what do you know- we get an emergency call that not only doesn't allow me to eat my salad but we get off late. So I ended up eating my salad when I got home at 9:15. I just wanted you to know I'm not making this stuff up- it happens without fail...