tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44611889965760349092023-11-16T07:58:23.363-08:00Fit Fifty from Flabby FortyJackieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214747414034889142noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461188996576034909.post-2541777721215277552017-09-03T04:49:00.003-07:002017-09-03T04:49:53.487-07:00Reviving a long forgotten blog.WOW<br />
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I had forgotten all about this blog.<br />
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I'm going to revive it; more for myself than anyone else; as a way of staying accountable and getting my thoughts and feelings down on screen.<br />
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I'm hoping it will help me to progress my fitness goals.<br />
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So - a little about where I've found myself at this point in my journey.<br />
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I'm back working in Australia; FIFO between east coast and Western Australia. Working this way means that one is rarely at "home"; and for many it is easier to have no fixed address. This can make it difficult to maintain any regular exercise routine; and definitely does not help with healthy eating.<br />
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My most successful periods of weight and exercise maintenance have been when I have my own place and can buy the healthy food I like. But I have to make this work and not let myself slip back into old habits.<br />
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The weight has been creeping back, 10kg since my marathon 4 years ago. It's not pretty, it's not comfortable, and I can't fit into any of the great clothes I bought.<br />
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So this is it.<br />
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Be accountable.<br />
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Be responsible.<br />
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Be successful!!!JackieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214747414034889142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461188996576034909.post-85544257789062201072012-11-21T14:37:00.000-08:002012-11-21T14:41:13.159-08:00Catching Up & Week 1<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've been SO busy the last few weeks with work and preparation for moving.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It has also been difficult to do some of the final preseason tasks as all my preparation, stocking up and scheduling has to wait until I get to Texas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Life threw me one of those unavoidable excuses this week. My dad fell ill last Monday and was put into hospital with a bowel obstruction. On Friday I drove down to Moruya as he was due to go in for his operation on Sunday. After a bad night Friday night they decided to operate Saturday but didn't have sufficient ICU staffing. So they operated and flew him to Canberra for post-op, with mum and I following in our cars. The post-op hallucinations and delirium were awful and the weekend and Monday were so stressful. I had to come home Monday for a doctor's appointment and to do final packing and preparation for my departure on Friday. He is physically over the worst of it now, but it seems to be taking a lot longer for his mental faculties to get back to normal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyway - back to 12WBT. There was no exercise and no planning at all until late Monday. But I did make the right choices when we were out. I did manage to stay away from the delicious almond croissants and muffins in the cafeteria. On Monday afternoon I made up my grocery list to last until I leave on Friday - shopped and have eaten to plan since.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Starting weigh-in was completed on Tuesday morning (72.5kg is my official starting weight).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Measurements and first week weigh in were completed this morning (70.4kg - WHAT???? - in two days? - I think it's stress, or does eating clean really make THAT much difference?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'll do my before photo in Houston.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fitness test (except for the time trial which I will do once I map out a 1km track in Houston) was done this morning. (My ab strength is dismal.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have exercised every day with running and stretching to Mish's plan, but replacing her toning workout with a GPT session at my local gym.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So - my first weekend in Houston and week 2 - here I come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Looking forward to reading and printing next week's program to study and plan for on the plane.</span></div>
JackieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214747414034889142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461188996576034909.post-69648065823394260432012-11-01T21:45:00.001-07:002012-11-01T21:45:22.534-07:00Saying it Out Loud<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This task is all about committing to making a change. Committing to ourselves; committing to Michelle; committing to our friends, our family and the 12WBT community. It's about committing to reach our goals and committing to do the work we need to do to get there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have posted on 12WBT, but that post will get lost in the myriad of other commitments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So I am committing here. To myself, to you and to anyone else who cares to read my blog.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am committed 100% to get back down to 65kg and stay there. I am committed to following the 12WBT program to get there.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am committed 100% to tone up my body; to tone up my abs and arms for more definition. I am committed to following the 12WBT toning program and Kaz's Get Great Guns program. (<a href="http://www.mindbodymotion.com.au/ggg/" target="_blank">GGG</a>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I am committed 100% to run that marathon before the end of the Texas running season. I am committed to joining a run club and following a marathon training program to make it. I will make the same commitment to my run club friends when I join.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">While I would love to make these commitments to my family, I know they will undermine my efforts. So I will make them to my 12WBT friends and the like minded friends I will make throughout this journey.</span>JackieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214747414034889142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461188996576034909.post-30688839221809929692012-10-29T05:38:00.000-07:002012-10-29T05:39:25.793-07:00Gearing Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I wish I could attack this task now, but it's going to have to wait until I get to Houston.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Mish has told us to "gear up". Work out where we want to train and get ready with equipment, gym memberships, clothes, etc. But I don't want to be lugging heaps of stuff on the plane (or paying the horrendous excess baggage fees the airlines charge) and I don't know what will be available in the neighbourhoods where I am living and working.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxMe30ust24R9wEMT94OKyqfSeWvewKmH-qbWfH-fi5nWpIqXXQkHME3toQe4qKwSHZgAM63A6aLE3c4OBDpucrR2t6Wom1NP8tQtu3tYipNKXFCpySrU0ojwAdXT-RrhJOzRa2RFUTw/s1600/Map.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxMe30ust24R9wEMT94OKyqfSeWvewKmH-qbWfH-fi5nWpIqXXQkHME3toQe4qKwSHZgAM63A6aLE3c4OBDpucrR2t6Wom1NP8tQtu3tYipNKXFCpySrU0ojwAdXT-RrhJOzRa2RFUTw/s320/Map.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So..... a plan is in order.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Exercise will be predominantly running based to meet my goals. So that means an <strong>outdoor </strong>running area. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I know I'll be staying somewhere near work and the most popluar running areas are not too far away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I plan on joining a <strong>run club</strong> to focus my training and meet new people with similar interests. There are plenty in the area listed on the <a href="http://www.harra.org/955dir/Information/clubs.html" target="_blank">HARRA</a> website.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Because of the hot humid summers there are heaps of gyms available around the area so people can exercise away from the heat. I will join a <strong>gym </strong>to work on strength, balance and cross training. (If I'm really lucky there will be one at work or in my apartment block.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I just wish I could gear up <strong>NOW</strong>.</span>JackieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214747414034889142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461188996576034909.post-39994429755683095832012-10-26T04:32:00.000-07:002012-10-26T04:32:55.602-07:00Taking Control<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I found this task difficult. Mainly because I don't know what it will be like when I get to Texas. So, for now, I'm setting broad goals and I'll refine them as I become familiar with the people, climate and what activities are available to me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The one big revelation was my major reward. I was thinking about skydiving, white water kayaking, hang gliding,....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Then there was an epiphany. I want desperately to go to Machu Picchu. And I've been contemplating a walking holiday (New Zealand, Kilamanjaro, were amongst the many places I'd considered). Why not combine the two and do a walk to Machu Picchu. So there are MAJOR planning requirements here - but my goal is to do this walk. I'm not sure when (the walking season is supposed to be May-Sept but the wet season is supposed to be good for waterfalls on the Salkantay walk. So I'm not sure whether this will be a 6 or 12 month goal but it's my reward for finishing a marathon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">My major milestones are:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Get to 65kg and stay there.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Run a marathon (or two)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Adventure holiday in South America.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><u><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 month milestones (Dec 2012)</span></strong></u></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Reach 67kg </strong>- by following 12WBT</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Run 50km in a week </strong>- join a run club in Houston; start a marathon training plan; do extra cross-training and abdominal work to improve my form.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><u><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">3 month milestones (Feb 2013)</span></strong></u></span><ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Reach 65kg </strong>- by following 12WBT</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Complete a 38km training run </strong>- continue with marathon training plan; do extra cross-training and abdominal work to improve my form.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><u><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">6 month milestones (May 2013)</span></strong></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span><ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Maintain 65kg </strong>- by following 12WBT principles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Run a marathon (target March 2013) </strong>- complete marathon training plan; do extra cross-training and abdominal work to improve my form.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><u><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">12 month milestones (Nov 2013)</span></strong></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span><ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Maintain 65kg </strong>- by following 12WBT principles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Run a marathon faster </strong>- repeat marathon training plan, do extra cross-training and abdominal work to improve my form.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>South American Adventure Holiday</strong> - plan, plan, plan; practice walks around USA; stock up with equipment and clothing.</span></li>
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JackieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214747414034889142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461188996576034909.post-39791976648048606502012-10-25T04:51:00.000-07:002012-10-25T04:57:44.434-07:00Getting Real<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So now it's getting serious. Michelle has challenged us to put it all out there. To examine the excuses we make and to come up with solutions to overcome these excuses.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><u><strong>Internal Excuses</strong></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm too tired.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Plan to get enough sleep, but not too much (as sleeping too much makes you tired too).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">7.5hrs sleep average per night - that means going to bed at 9:30pm for a 5am start. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Remember that exercise GIVES you energy!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I don't feel like it.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">JFDI!!!!. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You always feel better when you've looked after yourself. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You will definitely feel better after you've done it.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I don't deserve it (to do it for myself) or do deserve it (chocolate, a drink, food).</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You deserve to give yourself the best. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You deserve to look after yourself. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You deserve time for yourself to exercise, socialise and relax. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You deserve the right foods. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You <strong>don't </strong>deserve the bad feelings and weight gain that come with eating the wrong foods.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><u><strong>External Excuses <em>(within my control)</em></strong></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> It's too hot or cold or wet or windy.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Make sure you've got the right clothes ready for the conditions (wet, cold, windy). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Schedule runs and exercise to be in the cool of the day when the weather is hot. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Join a gym for when the weather is too hot.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Everyone else is doing it (drinking, eating) or is not doing it (exercising, abstaining)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It doesn't matter what everyone else is doing. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Do the right thing for <strong>yourself</strong>. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Invite others to lunch or dinner - bring healthy snacks to share (people actually like the food you eat)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm too busy. I don't have time.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Make time - there is more than enough time to do what you need to do if you stop procrastinating.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Diarise, plan and STOP WASTING TIME ON CRAP THAT DOESN'T MATTER!!!!</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">There is something else I want to do (games, internet, watch TV, etc).</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Schedule in the important stuff. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">STOP WASTING TIME ON CRAP THAT DOESN'T MATTER!!!!</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'd prefer to stay in bed with my partner. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Find a partner who gets up early and exercises as well.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Find a partner who is happy to kick me out of bed. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sleep alone. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Easily said, but am I strong enough......</span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><u><strong>External Excuses <em>(outside my control)</em></strong></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">These don't come around very often but are mostly related to illness, work or travel.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Schedule in your exercise and food when travelling. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Get back into it as soon as you can once you get your bearings.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Do what you can and eat carefully when injured or sick. Look after yourself.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Remember the 30 second speech by Bryan Dyson. Your career will bounce back - it is not everything - your life is more important.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><u><strong>30 Second Speech by Bryan Dyson – Former CEO of Coca-Cola</strong></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them – <strong>Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit </strong>and you’re keeping all of these in the Air.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You will soon understand that <strong>work </strong>is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four Balls – <strong>Family, Health, Friends and Spirit</strong> – are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it.”</span></div>
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JackieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214747414034889142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461188996576034909.post-65907492890467751132012-10-15T02:13:00.001-07:002012-10-15T02:13:20.744-07:00Week 4 Challenge: Write it Down!!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The challenge this week:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Over the next 7 days I want you to write down everything you eat and drink. Don't change your diet, eat as you always have. For many the simple act of writing it down causes them to think twice about what they eat.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I've started writing everything in my notebook. I'll total up the calories and publish them, but am not going to bore you all with a blow-by-blow essay. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today was fairly good although the chicken laksa at lunch and the Magnum Gold on the way home will blow my calorie intake out of the water.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My planned run this morning was extra long because runkeeper locked up twice after I started and I wasn't sure how far or long I'd run when I finally got it working properly. I then did the 50 minute workout (plus a bit). </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Those conversations were happening in my head - you've already run 10, 15, 20 minutes - why don't you stop early - you don't have to run the extra distance - you'll be late for work - you don't want to run too far too early. All those reasons going round in my head. But I conquered those voices and did the whole workout. A small step - but significant. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- I DID get up at 4:45am to run.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- I ONLY had one regular latte (plus 2l of water).</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- I RAN for 75 minutes (12km).</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- I RECORDED all my food. </span></span><br />
JackieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214747414034889142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461188996576034909.post-15848083154799572102012-10-14T00:14:00.001-07:002012-10-14T00:14:06.866-07:00So much for good intentions<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's no good just reporting on the good - I need to report on the bad too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I could make all sorts of excuses... work, weather, travel, other commitments. But it all comes down to me. My lack of commitment, willpower, motivation, call it what you will - but I've failed miserably at the 30km challenge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After the 8.5km run on Monday I've done NOTHING like what I committed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- a six km walk around the city on Thursday night.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- a six km run this morning</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and that's IT!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is not something I really want to own up to, but I've got to.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Come on the pre-season and the self analysis. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But for now I'm aiming for this week to be a good one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Monday - 50 minute easy run</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tuesday - pack and head off to Perth (early mornings should be easier over there too)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wednesday - 45 min supra interval bouts (30sec sprint, 150sec jog)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Friday - 50 minute easy run</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And I'm going to see what else is available near where I'm staying to fill in the gaps and keep me busy on the weekend.</span>JackieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214747414034889142noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461188996576034909.post-50946438594722295732012-10-09T03:20:00.002-07:002012-10-09T03:20:21.161-07:0012WBT Warm Up - Exercise Challenge!<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Walk, swim, cycle, row, run 30km this week.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">OK, so I see how hard this is going to be for those people who don't exercise much. I should come close to the 30km with my pre-planned running schedule so I think I should ramp this up a bit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Monday - 5 minute warm up + 45 minute easy run (</span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: white;">Done - <b>8.5km</b></span><span style="background-color: white;">)</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Wednesday - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">5 minute</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">warm up +</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">5 x 3min/3min splits (Estimate - <b>6.5km</b>)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thursday - <b>2km</b> swim</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Friday - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">5 minute</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">warm up +</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">45 minute easy run (Estimate <b>8.5km</b>)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Saturday - <b>20km</b>+ bike ride</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Sunday - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">5 minute</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">warm up +</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">30 minute threshold run (Estimate - <b>7km</b>)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I haven't cycled or swum for over 6 months, so I'm a bit worried - especially about setting a target of 40 laps first up - but a challenge is a challenge.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's in writing now - NO EXCUSES!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Challenge 1: Make a change - stick to training schedule </span><b style="background-color: lime;">100%</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Challenge 2: Reduce non-water intake - 1 regular skim latte, 1 glass wine, 1 short black </span><b style="background-color: yellow;">80%</b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Challenge 3: Move 30km - 8.5km done </span></span><b style="background-color: lime; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">On target</b>JackieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214747414034889142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461188996576034909.post-19259795405022770212012-10-06T00:41:00.000-07:002012-10-06T00:41:34.045-07:00Why is it so hard to get up and run......<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">.....when it makes me feel so good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I was growing up I hated running. I only ever participated in school events when it was compulsory (and I came last). I never though I was any good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">At some point in my weightloss journey (on a CK forum) I was introduced to the C25k program. Why not try it? Running was supposed to be good for weight loss, it didn't cost anything and I could do it anywhere anytime. It took me about 12 weeks, but I made it to running continuously for 30 minutes (although my pace meant this was only about 4.5km).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It was wonderful for losing weight, but I don't know that I really enjoyed it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We moved into winter, the days got shorter and I stopped running and the weight piled back on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The next year - knowing how effective running was for getting off those kgs I did the program again. And again I stopped. A pattern formed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The next year I did the Gateway to 8k.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then the Freeway to 10k.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But at the end of each season I'd stop and pile back on the weight. I kept telling myself I still didn't like running. When I told my mother she told me "You can't run, you've never been able to run."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But last year, Michelle challenged me to set goals. So I set a couple of goals - run in a 10km event within 3 months, participate in a sprint triathlon within 6 months. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My triathlon challenge came early with the Pink Triathlon - it was a blast. So with the encouragement of my new friends I enlisted in a local sprint triathlon (only 1 month from when I set the goal). I completed the entire series. I loved the running - and I was good at it (in comparison to my cycling and swimming which were at the rear of the pack).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also completed the 10km Rebel Run4Fun after 2 months. I was elated. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I finally realised that I actually liked running. It made me feel good. It helped me lose weight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So in 2012 I set a goal to run the Canberra 1/2 marathon.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had a training program (</span><a href="http://marathonguru.com.au/">http://marathonguru.com.au/</a>) <span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">in place for the first 1/2 and was doing well and feeling great. Then the "I don't want to get out of bed" syndrome started. My training suffered from a few weeks when I didn't run at all. I finished the event, but struggled all the way through. I was surprised, though, that my time was spot on the revised time that marathonguru had predicted based on my preparation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I started running again and picked another event. The SEAFM Bay to Bay 1/2 Marathon. This time I followed the program to the letter and it was fantastic. I felt great, the running was good and I beat my target time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Next goal - the Blackmore's Marathon. I started my new training program and everything was good. But then I sabotaged myself again. A minor injury, cold weather, travel, any excuse not to get out of bed. I used the City2Surf as a paced training run (and did well, but was not ready and took time to recover). Then I gave up. Needless to say I didn't run in the marathon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've had weeks where I've told myself "just run, you're getting fat again". I set my alarm when I go to bed. Then I roll over when it goes off in the morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know I feel better after running.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know it helps me keep the weight off.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know it tightens my abs and gets rid of my muffin top.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know that just a few weeks off makes a BIG difference to my training.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I LIKE running.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">WHY is it so hard to get out of bed?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So - now Michelle challenges us "Make one small change."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Given my history, this may not look like a change - but based on the last 2 months it is definitely a change.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">RUN JACKIE RUN</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Follow your runkeeper program and stick to it. No cheating or rolling over in the morning.</span>JackieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214747414034889142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461188996576034909.post-88073817500136318842012-10-05T04:30:00.000-07:002012-10-05T04:30:31.130-07:00Starting over<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Just in case it's not obvious, I'm completely new to blogging. So if I seem a bit nervous or unsure - I am. I'm hoping that I will soon get used to putting myself out there, I will develop the skills to make my blogs enticing. But at the moment I'm just trying to get my head together. Here goes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At forty I was overweight, flabby and unfit. I'd stopped looking after myself and was concentrating on everyone around me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I can't remember exactly when it happened, but I was finding it more and more difficult to find clothes I liked. Eventually I discovered that it wasn't the clothes, it was me. No matter what I wore, I couldn't find anything that would make that fat body underneath look good anymore. When I hit size 18 (and 92kg) - that was it - I had to do something.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I went on the Atkins Diet. I didn't exercise, I just changed my eating radically. It wasn't healthy. It wasn't sustainable. But I did lose about 15kg and got back into "normal" size 14-16 clothing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then I stopped and edged back up to 80 something kg.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I tried it again. But it wasn't quite as successful.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I tried other diets (with mixed success), then discovered Calorie King. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Calorie King worked but I still wasn't exercising consistently. I did a few running programs (C25k is awesome) but would stop as soon as the days became shorter and weather colder. It didn't help that </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I didn't have the drive or commitment to use CK for more than a few months at a time.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I worked my way down to 72kg one year, then 67kg, then 69kg. But every winter I would stack those kilos back on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then I found 12WBT in 2011(R3). The program, recipes and support were incredible. I finally was getting my head around my problems. Setting myself goals. Exercising consistently. The support from all the other 12WBTers (especially those special Sydneysiders) was invaluable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">By the end of the program I had cracked 65kg (a major goal as I had not managed anything below my year 10 weight of 67kg previous to this), I had run 10km and participated in several triathlons, I was wearing size 10 clothing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2012 I was going to follow 12WBT principles and keep that weight off. I "shadowed" 12WBT for R1 & R2. I ran two half marathons. I finished the 50km endurance walk with a fabulous team in the Blue Mountains. Everything was good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But by late August the motivation and drive had petered out. It was winter, I was working away from home, not running (but still eating as though I was), not exercising and those kilos crept back on. I've hit 72kg and am so pissed that I am not practicing what I know to be right.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So now - it's time to GET BACK ON TRACK and be accountable. To put it all out there and stop keeping secrets. To join up again and revisit all Mich's preseason tasks and work out whatever it is that is causing me to sabotage myself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Feel free to kick me if you don't think I'm being honest.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Feel free to support me and give me a hand.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Feel free to ask me for support whenever you need it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Feel free to cry on my shoulder or celebrate an achievement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Six months ago I was the fittest I've ever been. When I hit 50 I want to be even fitter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">FIT & FIFTY (and maintaining it) is my goal.</span>JackieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214747414034889142noreply@blogger.com2