Sunday, May 15, 2011

Weigh-in no. 37

weigh-in no. 37 (-2.2)
Starting weight:   327.0
Last week:           275.2
This week:           273.0    
Loss of                  - 2.2
Total Loss          -  54.0 lbs
 
I've marked 2 running goals off my goals list this week:
  * Run 10 minutes without stopping
  * Run 12 minutes without stopping
On Wednesday, I ran my first full mile (1.1 to be exact) and ran it in 12+ (I don't have the exact time) minutes.  After running a while on the treadmill, I stopped, lifted the towel to see what I had done and started laughing/sobbing when I saw I had done a mile.  I had 2 little old ladies beside me (literally - neither of them could have been over 5' and were at least 70+....I love my gym!) who started looking at me full of concern, probably thinking I had injured myself or something.  But I calmed and collected myself, walked a little bit and then started doing 6.4 mph sprints.  Wednesday was a good day.

Couldn't repeat the time, speed or running distance on Friday when I ran, but I wasn't feeling top form (allergies were started to get to me), so I'll give it all another go this coming week.  But now I know I can do it.  And that was an amazing feeling.

And on Saturday, I swam 1/2 mile (800 meters/32 lengths) in 34 minutes.  I was pretty proud of myself!  My next 2 goals for swimming are:
  * swim 1 mile by 3 June
  * do 1/2 mile in 30 minutes or under
It's do-able.  I've signed up for another session of swimming class which starts week after next.  My form and breathing are TONS better, but I really enjoy the class, the coach, and the accountability it gives me to swim.  And I want to start working on other swim styles (backstroke, breast stroke, butterfly) over the course of the next few months, so I want to continue to go.

So that's been my week.......

How's your week been?  Any new goals you've set? 
Any funny moments in your week?

9 comments:

  1. Exercising has become an important part of life for me as it has for you. I eat better when I am exercising as I should. I don't want to "undo" the exercising through overeating so the two go together nicely. I also don't want to compromise my ability to exercise or my attitude about exercising by unwise eating. I feel so much better, don't you?

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  2. Oh my goodness! I'm cheering with you!! How awesome that you ran 12 minutes without stopping!!!! You go girl!

    I only hoping to do that some day! I can run for about 1 1/2 minutes before I wimp out :(

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  3. Jayme, I know I have said this before, but you are an inspirational lady! thank you for sharing the journey with us.

    Much love, as always, em

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  4. So proud of your run, Jayme! ♥ And your swim and your loss and your great attitude, as always. :)

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  5. Way to go on the running. I remember the first time I ran a mile without stopping. Keep up the good work and before you know it you will be at 2 miles.

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  6. Congrats on both you weight loss and exercise. You're rockin and rollin :-) Keep up the awesome work.

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  7. Consistent weight loss is so impressive. The initial drop in weight comes (and usually goes), but being able to consistently keep going like this is really impressive.

    Keep it up!!

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  8. How awesome on the running! Good for you! I can totally see getting emotional about something like that!

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  9. Those are some ambitious goals, I wish you the best of luck! Swimming is always so much harder for me than it seems.

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