I'll give the good news first. I ran 1.5 miles today! Or, more impressively, 2.41 kilometers! And Noah didn't wake up when I got out of bed, and even slept for an hour after I got out of bed. I think it's hit or miss as to whether he's going to freak out. If he had a restless night where he nurses a lot, his belly is fuller so he's not as aware and wanting to nurse around 6:30ish. If he had a good night and only nursed once or twice, his belly is empty and so he wants me around until he's up around 7:30. So I can't win for losing when it comes the mornings. Either it's a good night, bad morning, or a bad night and good morning.
The bad news: I had my annual physical with my GP yesterday and my fasting blood sugar was pretty high. Not quite in diabetes range, but close enough that I'm freaking out about it. So I think I have to go back to eating primally, i.e. protein, vegetables, fruit and nuts. No sugar, low carbs. Ugh. I have to make this commitment so I stay healthy for all my boys (Craig and N squared). However, sugar is yummy. Really yummy, especially when I'm the baker. But, I want to keep my legs attached to my body and my vision, so I have to eat better. Luckily I've already started the exercise portion of blood sugar normalization.
Tomorrow is either swimming or biking. We'll see!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Swimming!
I woke up again this morning and exercised! I figured out that 54 laps in my tiny pool equals 1/3 mile, the length of the swim portion of the triathlon. So, I did the 54 laps! It was a combination of freestyle and breaststroke, with some pauses in between to reassure Noah that I was still around.
Noah woke up the minute I got out of bed this morning at 6:30am. He cried until Craig brought him outside and sat him on a chair on our patio, so he could watch me swim. He watched me avidly, wanting waves and verbal reassurance that I was close to him. *Sigh* This is what makes exercise so hard to do these days. Noah won't be comforted by anyone, including his daddy. It's me or tears. So I can't do the gym. I was hoping that I would be able to slide out of bed and exercise before he noticed, but that doesn't seem to be working. Craig is just going to comfort him as best he can while I (selfishly?) take time out to exercise so I can be healthy for him and for me.
Next up, running 1.5 miles tomorrow. I'll bike on Thursday.
Noah woke up the minute I got out of bed this morning at 6:30am. He cried until Craig brought him outside and sat him on a chair on our patio, so he could watch me swim. He watched me avidly, wanting waves and verbal reassurance that I was close to him. *Sigh* This is what makes exercise so hard to do these days. Noah won't be comforted by anyone, including his daddy. It's me or tears. So I can't do the gym. I was hoping that I would be able to slide out of bed and exercise before he noticed, but that doesn't seem to be working. Craig is just going to comfort him as best he can while I (selfishly?) take time out to exercise so I can be healthy for him and for me.
Next up, running 1.5 miles tomorrow. I'll bike on Thursday.
Monday, June 21, 2010
The secret to exercise? Getting up at 6am.
As the title says, I've decided to start getting up at 6am to get my exercise in. Even then, Noah is having problems if I am gone. Since we sleep in a family bed, he knows when I leave it, and this morning I got back from my run only to hearing heartfelt wailing coming from the bedroom. He won't be soothed by anyone but me, hence I can't go to the gym and leave him in the daycare yet. So I hope I can ease out of bed and get a run, ride or swim in before he wakes up.
I'm now able to run a mile without stopping, which is a victory itself. I realize that I have to run two more miles, plus have bike and swum before it, but I am now confident I can do it.
I am a competitive person, although sometimes I forget that. My friend Stephanie did her first triathlon a couple of weeks ago. That has spurred my competitive nature. Why can't I do one, too? I can! So I will. I am still having problem with my right lower leg. I don't think it's an achilles tendon, it feel more like a middle calf muscle, if that makes sense.
I've also started swimming laps in my pool, although it is so short that I take 5 strokes and I have to turn around again! I can't wait to get up to the cape so I can do open water swimming in the ponds and do a longer distance.
I'm now able to run a mile without stopping, which is a victory itself. I realize that I have to run two more miles, plus have bike and swum before it, but I am now confident I can do it.
I am a competitive person, although sometimes I forget that. My friend Stephanie did her first triathlon a couple of weeks ago. That has spurred my competitive nature. Why can't I do one, too? I can! So I will. I am still having problem with my right lower leg. I don't think it's an achilles tendon, it feel more like a middle calf muscle, if that makes sense.
I've also started swimming laps in my pool, although it is so short that I take 5 strokes and I have to turn around again! I can't wait to get up to the cape so I can do open water swimming in the ponds and do a longer distance.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Stupid Achilles Tendon
So I've really started to enjoy running. I never thought that would happen. I think about it a lot. I'm trying a MWF running schedule with TTSS as other exercise days. I've noticed that I'm more toned overall from running. I'm even waking up early to run! I find it easier to run alone, without pushing a stroller and it's definitely cooler.
But, of course, since I got new running shoes (a men's size 10, thank you very much), my running stance has changed. It sure feels like I'm running on a cloud, compared to my almost year old sneakers. However, I haven't been stretching, and so during my Friday run, my right achilles tendon started hurting. I did a little digging on the internet, and of course, the only way to make it better is ice, anti-inflammatories, and rest. How am I going to exercise if I can't use my achilles tendon? Then only thing can think of is swimming, but I'm over at my parents' house, taking care of my grandmother, so I don't have access to my pool. AARGH! I'l keep off of it as much as possible for a few days and see how it goes. (Keeping off my feet is impossible, of course, since I have a toddler, a pre-k boy and my grandmother to take care of.)
I think another reason why I've lost some weight is that I'm subsisting on meat, vegetables and nuts due to thrush issues. You can only eat so much salad until you're either , a) sick of it or b) full. I really want to add some food back into my diet, but thrush is so awful that I really want to kick it out of my system. Noah's eczema is getting better since we went on medicine for the thrush and cut out wheat and refined sugar from his diet. But, it's sure not a "fun diet."
But, of course, since I got new running shoes (a men's size 10, thank you very much), my running stance has changed. It sure feels like I'm running on a cloud, compared to my almost year old sneakers. However, I haven't been stretching, and so during my Friday run, my right achilles tendon started hurting. I did a little digging on the internet, and of course, the only way to make it better is ice, anti-inflammatories, and rest. How am I going to exercise if I can't use my achilles tendon? Then only thing can think of is swimming, but I'm over at my parents' house, taking care of my grandmother, so I don't have access to my pool. AARGH! I'l keep off of it as much as possible for a few days and see how it goes. (Keeping off my feet is impossible, of course, since I have a toddler, a pre-k boy and my grandmother to take care of.)
I think another reason why I've lost some weight is that I'm subsisting on meat, vegetables and nuts due to thrush issues. You can only eat so much salad until you're either , a) sick of it or b) full. I really want to add some food back into my diet, but thrush is so awful that I really want to kick it out of my system. Noah's eczema is getting better since we went on medicine for the thrush and cut out wheat and refined sugar from his diet. But, it's sure not a "fun diet."
Monday, May 10, 2010
Two more miles!!
I jogged a mile yesterday and a mile and a tenth today. Yay! I think it may be getting easier. My goal is to be up to two miles in two weeks. I'm not going to run everyday, my thighs were protesting at the end of the run today. I think one day on, one day off it a good rhythm. Tomorrow, I'm going to do some stretching and tabatas, probably a plank and some lifting.
I'm still digging my Enell bra. I may have to get a second one!
I'm still digging my Enell bra. I may have to get a second one!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
One mile!
I ran one mile! Or, jogged as fast as I could. Or plodded, rather. 200 pounds is hard to get moving fast.
The hardest part was the first quarter mile, for two reasons. I didn't have the momentum on the first quarter mile that I had the last quarter mile. The second reason? Just as I started running, there were two very fit, good-looking people strolling ahead of me. I kept thinking to myself, great, now they're going to laugh at me, my butt is jiggling all over the place, I bet my face is already beet red, and other undermining thoughts. Then I thought to myself, I'm an adult! Who cares what other people think??? I'm doing this for myself, and I should be commended for exercising, even though I may not be pretty while doing it. So I persevered and they started running, and they never saw my flopping fat. Problem solved in two ways, by reframing my negative thoughts and they left anyone.
So, first mile completed.
The hardest part was the first quarter mile, for two reasons. I didn't have the momentum on the first quarter mile that I had the last quarter mile. The second reason? Just as I started running, there were two very fit, good-looking people strolling ahead of me. I kept thinking to myself, great, now they're going to laugh at me, my butt is jiggling all over the place, I bet my face is already beet red, and other undermining thoughts. Then I thought to myself, I'm an adult! Who cares what other people think??? I'm doing this for myself, and I should be commended for exercising, even though I may not be pretty while doing it. So I persevered and they started running, and they never saw my flopping fat. Problem solved in two ways, by reframing my negative thoughts and they left anyone.
So, first mile completed.
Monday, May 3, 2010
2 months to Cape Cod!
I have a more present motivator - only 2 months until we decamp to Cape Cod and beach weather! I ran another half-mile today. It has gotten so hot and humid here - 92 degrees today. Noah actually fell asleep on the run I think I have to start running earlier in the day. Maybe I'll try to wake up earlier and run before the day officially starts. I am going to work on both distance cardio and the HIIT (high intensity interval training), i.e. tabatas. I've read a couple of different sites. Some say to do 4 minutes of 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, others say 30 seconds on, 90 seconds off for 20 minutes. Thoughts anyone?
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