Today was my first time Verdict: it didn't kill me. And that's great news. :) I went 2.63 miles in 45 minutes, which is still turtle-pace compared to anyone who runs, but pretty speedy for me. I have bumped my regular walking speed up to 3.4mph, and my running speed up to 3.8-4.0, so you can see I am making tiny progress.
My legs feel pretty ok. I have a bad ankle and it is a bit irritated by this routine, but not to the extent that I feel like I shouldn't do it. I posed some questions about whether to reach for speed or bump up my running time over in the Runner's World forums, and everyone said running time was priority, so that's why I decided to move on to Week 2. Some of the more experienced folks there also advised that maybe I shouldn't be trying to do the minimus shoes because of my size, and more support might be better. I don't know, I am torn about it... I think I'll stay in these shoes as long as they continue to be comfortable.
On the home scale I was down to 249 this morning (but was a little dehydrated, so we'll see if it sticks!) which is my lowest weight in about 3 years. And when I weighed that for a minute 3 years ago, I was hardly eating. So I am feeling generally victorious about this whole thing- that's about 16 lbs since the new year. :) I sure hope it keeps coming.
Eating's going ok. I am eating a lot of beans. I am trying to avoid carbs, but am not swearing off of them. Good days and bad days getting fruit and veggies in. In reality I am usually eating fewer points than my daily and not eating enough bulky food. I am trying to make good choices and focus on my hunger. Some days are better than others. I am going to my WW meetings. Next week I fly to the West Coast for a while, hopefully I can stay on track away from home.
If anyone's reading this, hope you're well- have a great week!
"If anyone's reading this..." That made me laugh out loud, because, you know, I was reading it. Easily amused, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad I found your blog! I am also doing both WW and C25K so it was exciting to find someone attempting the same combo.
I started C25K on 1/10, but quickly discovered I underpronate, which was reeking havoc on my knees. I had to take 3 weeks off to recover from 3 Week 1 "runs." I started again two weeks ago and just wrapped Week 2 on Saturday. My knees were doing great until that Saturday run. I'm nursing them back to health and hope to start a version of Week 3 on Wednesday.
As for WW...I lost 40 lbs on it about 7 years ago. Over the 7 years, about 30 of it had crept back on. The Points Plus program is a change from what I remember, but I just started it last week and lost 5 lbs in the first week. I weigh in tomorrow for week 2 though and don't think the results are going to be impressive...Valentine's Day was not a healthful eating day for me.
I totally agree with you about being healthy at any size. I guess I'm on a general kick to be more healthy. I quit smoking in October and I am registered for the Run for Your Lives 5K obstacle course event on 6/23. The 5K is on the bucket list and I am the only heavy person in an immediate family of runners. I'm sure my motivation might also boil down to some long unresolved daddy issues, but I figure taking up running is better than taking up stripping. ;)
Well...I'm bookmarking your blog. I'll check back and hope to hear more about your experience with both WW and C25K. I hope you have a great week!
Michelle
Thanks Michelle!! Although I do this mostly for me, it's nice to know someone's out there. :)
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