I have decided that to achieve my goals everything must be taken one step at a time. I mean you can't just put on a pair of running shoes and expect to run a marathon. Food is a major problem for several reasons but most notably, it's everywhere, and I really think I am addicted to it. Laugh you may but seriously I think I'm addicted to it!
Most exercise programs recommend a level increase of about 10% a week, any more than that and you can get hurt. What if I apply this same method to dieting and eating? What if I slowly take something out of my diet every week? I'm excited to try!
I thought about this post and wrote half of it a couple of weeks ago. Below is a catch up of the last couple of weeks.
Week 1:
I am eliminating the Odwalla Orange Juice out of my daily routine. Somehow I have grown to really enjoy my Orange Juice in the morning but I realize that by taking it out I save 220 calories a day.
Week 2:
I have eliminated the extra squirt of syrup in my latte. I think I can do without the chocolate and the caramel. I have also eliminated a half a cup of milk and a cookie from my afternoon snack (Cookies are my weakness!). I really can't believe how much extra stuff I have a day. I've started to evaluate what I eat (shocked) and am excited to find new foods to eliminate.
Week 3:
I am into my second day of week three and have decided to eliminate cookies all together from my diet along with the bowl of cereal I've somehow started having after dinner.
Showing posts with label Fitness Goals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fitness Goals. Show all posts
Monday, August 11, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Fitness Goals
A brief history on me and fitness. I'm one of those people that have always tried to play some type of sport throughout my life. Those times in life that I haven't can only be blamed on two reasons laziness or injury with one often leading to the other.
My most recent serious injury happened last year on a bike; I was trying to be 15 again. I found out that I am not 15 and my little stunt lead to a six months of no running and the "I don't care, I'm over it" mentality.
I have to thank Ray, my most inspiring workout partner for making me sign up for the Camp Pendleton Mud run. With his encouragement I pulled myself together and started to try to get in shape again. I don't know if it's because I am getting older, but getting back into shape was harder than I remember it being. My goal was to try to build the foundation I had lost in the previous six months and finish the race in one piece. To give you an example of how out of shape I was, I remember Matt saying that it would be a "Medical Miracle" if I could actually finish it. To make a long story short, after several months I was able to complete the Mud Run (1:33:00) and four weeks later complete the Santa Cruz Wharf to Wharf (1:12:00).
I'm pretty happy with being able to at least finish, considering initially a two minute walk was a challenge but with the Mud Run and the Wharf to Wharf checked off (I like checking stuff off) it's time to evaluate where my fitness levels stand. After the last 10k I realized that I am at the point that simply finishing isn't good enough. I think that it's time for new, faster, harder goals. Considering I just had a birthday and the next Mud Run is about a year away, here are my new fitness goals for the next year. Twelve months to whip myself into shape!
Long Term Goals
First Time Out using this as a Bench Mark
My most recent serious injury happened last year on a bike; I was trying to be 15 again. I found out that I am not 15 and my little stunt lead to a six months of no running and the "I don't care, I'm over it" mentality.
I have to thank Ray, my most inspiring workout partner for making me sign up for the Camp Pendleton Mud run. With his encouragement I pulled myself together and started to try to get in shape again. I don't know if it's because I am getting older, but getting back into shape was harder than I remember it being. My goal was to try to build the foundation I had lost in the previous six months and finish the race in one piece. To give you an example of how out of shape I was, I remember Matt saying that it would be a "Medical Miracle" if I could actually finish it. To make a long story short, after several months I was able to complete the Mud Run (1:33:00) and four weeks later complete the Santa Cruz Wharf to Wharf (1:12:00).
I'm pretty happy with being able to at least finish, considering initially a two minute walk was a challenge but with the Mud Run and the Wharf to Wharf checked off (I like checking stuff off) it's time to evaluate where my fitness levels stand. After the last 10k I realized that I am at the point that simply finishing isn't good enough. I think that it's time for new, faster, harder goals. Considering I just had a birthday and the next Mud Run is about a year away, here are my new fitness goals for the next year. Twelve months to whip myself into shape!
Long Term Goals
- Run the Camp Pendleton Mud Run in 1 hr 10 min [primary goal]
- Finish 275 lbs, 10 times on my last set of bench
- Run 6 miles in 50 minutes [This one is scary]
- Finish a 1/2 marathon
- Run 6 miles in one hour
- Run 3 miles in 30 minutes
- Get to the third hole on my belt (been trying at this one for a while)
First Time Out using this as a Bench Mark
- Running - 2.41 in 30 minutes.
- Bench - 135lbs 10 times
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