Weekly Weigh In

No weight loss this week.

I started Week Four of the Couch to 5K. It’s weird because this week was a breeze. Not that I have been running consistently, my body feels better. I am not as drained before. I do need to work on more stretching. I’m still training on the treadmill. Hopefully I will be able to start running outside soon.

I dropped out of the 100 Day Burpee Challenge. I just couldn’t do more than 30. I am proud of myself for making it that far.

Marching Forward

Well, it’s March 1. It’s time to look at my monthly goals. I have to be honest and say I have not been working on my fitness goals consistently these past two weeks. I keep allowing work to get in the way. I am not getting enough sleep and I have been working long hours. In addition to working full-time, I am teaching two courses while enrolled in a course myself. With all this going on, I have been keeping up with the 100 Days of Burpees challenge and my Couch to 5 K training. I have not been going to the gym to lift weights. If I want to reach my weight loss goal, I need to focus on my food plan and my sleep routine. I have also been slipping with food prep and planning. I will spend some time this weekend reorganizing. So this month my goals are to:

1. Lift at least two days a week
2. Complete my Couch to 5K run three times a week
3. Attend Spin class on Thursday
4. Complete daily burpees
5. Maintain daily food journal and share with my OA sponsor
6. Get at least 7 hours of sleep

Week Eight: Weekly Weigh In

Another week, no weight loss. I am not sure. I have been slacking with my meal planning and prep. When I do not plan and prep my meals, I tend to eat crappy. Yesterday for dinner I had two Odwalla bars. While I am not overeating, my body is not getting optimal nutrition.

More than anything, I think the real reason I am not losing weight right now is lack of sleep. This is a HUGE challenge. I have been working seven days a week, sometimes until midnight. I really need to focus on getting adequate nutrition and sleep.

On another note, my Couch to 5K training is going well. Yesterday I finished Week Two. I repeated it. Monday I plan to move onto Week Three.

I am also participating in a 300 Pounds and Running's 100 Days of Burpress challenge. I can't believe I've made it so far. Just like anything, I am learning it is more mental than physical. I go slow, take my time, breathe, and get the job done.