20 Weeks and Counting

My Woof Project Ultra Fund Run is in 20 weeks. 30 miles. That seems like such a BIG goal! I am on week 3 of my beginning runner's program and am now jogging for 2 minutes and walking for 1. I have a long way to go...

On a good note I am in a new decade! I weighed in at 189.4 this morning. (WOOT WOOT) I am still logging everything in on MFP and trying to stay within 1,000 - 1,100 (ish) calories. I have 1 splurge meal per day and the rest of the day I snack. My new favorite snack is a cup of cottage cheese with a cup of (thawed) frozen blueberries. I have been eating that for lunch, since I need something a little lighter after I workout.

I have also been enjoying my walking tour of Scotland! I do that on Fridays at lunch. I need an active rest day and feel that a walking tour is the best way to do that. Last week we walked the Royal mile in Edinburgh. It was so fun! My iFit guide is super funny and knows everything about Scotland's history and such.

Saturday will be my first "Long Run" at 3.2 miles. 20 weeks to get ready to run 30 miles....

A Word About Water

OK, so I know we all know how important it is we drink water BUT I need a reminder about just how much water I should be drinking. I did some research and found a formula to calculate how much I need. (You all know how much I like formulas)

Here is the formula to help you figure out how much water you should drink per day:

Your Weight x .67 = How many ounces to drink per day
increase that amount by 12 ounces for every 30 minutes of exercise you do.

So, by following that formula:

192 x .67 = 128.6 (round up to 129)
30 minutes on the treadmill + 12 so, 129 + 12 = 141 ounces per day!

Yikes! My goal has been to drink 64 ounces per day so no wonder I have been in a constant state of minor dehydration!

Over the weekend I slacked off my water intake, but still ate fairly well. The result? I was up 2 pounds on Monday. UGH! I am hoping that by following the above formula, I will be back to 190 or below by my official weigh in tomorrow.

How much water do YOU drink per day?

Weekly Report

It has been a really good week. I have made fairly good choices with my food (except for a couple pieces of Key Lime Pie LOL) and am really enjoying my workout program.

Summer has finally arrived in the PNW and I am THRILLED! It has been really nice out for 2 days in a row! I have been able to go outside and play after work and I am loving it. Odin has been learning some new things in the round pen and I am hoping to ride Varro this weekend.

I am loving my iFit trainer, Tommy Rivers. His catch phrase is "Don't get dead." HAHA It's funny because when we are running in crowds or along cliffs or drop offs, I automatically move over in the treadmill LOL. I have hit my arms several times on the rails and if they weren't there I would totally fall off the treadmill and "get dead!"

As far as food choices, I am really liking cottage cheese mixed with some peas and a hint of honey mustard dressing. I planted cucumbers, and they are such a yummy snack too. I am making Hello Fresh meals most days and eat small portions of those. Feeling good and ready for next week!

Here are my Stats:

Another big loss

My official weigh in and stats logging are actually tomorrow, but I do weigh in daily to keep myself motivated to eat healthy and drink water. I was down 1.6 this morning! I really hope I can hold it until tomorrow for my official weigh in day! In a perfect world, I would like to be down another .4 by tomorrow to make it a 2 pound loss for the week.

The Beginning Running Program is going well so far! I really like walking for 1 minute and jogging for 30 seconds. We will gradually increase the jogging time and decrease the walking time over the next 6 weeks so that eventually we will jogging the entire workout. My iFIT coach, Tommy Rivers, is pretty cool and knows a lot about coaching beginners or people recovering from injury. Portugal is really pretty and I enjoy the views. I am really looking forward to my walking tour of Scotland that starts on Friday too!

OH! I also got a portable pedal thingy that fits under my desk so I can pedal while I work a few times a day! I just got it yesterday so today will be the first day I try it! I don't think it will affect my overall weight loss or fitness level a great deal, but it will help me to be a bit more active while I am chained to my desk for work.

Bring it on...
 

Bittersweet

Well, I finished my walking tour of the Pyramids of Egypt. It was a lot of fun and I learned quite a bit as well. My iFit guide was Ramy Romany, a well known archeologist, who was raised in Cairo and has done thousands of documentaries about Egypt. It was fascinating to hear the stories, see the tombs and walk along the streets of Cairo. I am looking forward to my next iFit program(s)!

Seeing an almost 2 pound loss on the scale this morning really got me motivated! I think I will enroll in 2 programs starting next week, the beginning running program in Portugal (Monday-Thursday) and a walking tour of  Edinburgh Scotland (Friday). I will start my "long runs" the first weekend in Aug beginning with a 3.2 mile jog. May the odds be ever in my favor....

For now, I just need to keep on, keepin' on. I am logging my food into MFP app and making sure I hit all of my scheduled workouts. I don't really eat like I'm on a diet, but I am conscious of my portions and try to keep within my calorie allotment for the day. I am also drinking about 60-70 ounces of water per day. Side note: I started eating SlimFast Fat Bomb keto friendly treats. They really hit the spot with my sweet tooth and are only 90 calories!

Here's to hoping that 2 pound loss sticks!

Let the training begin!

I just jogged for 2 miles without stopping to walk on my lunch break today! I went 2.37 miles in just over 28 minutes. My average pace was a tad over a 12 minute mile. I'll take it.

Tomorrow is my last Pyramids of Egypt walking tour. It has been really fun seeing the sights and learning new things about ancient Egypt. My next program will be a beginning runners series. It is set in Portugal (Janelle) and works you up from walk/jogging to running. I already did a couple runs but will be restarting the program fresh next Monday.

I just joined a DietBet as well, so I am hoping to lose about 8 pounds in the next month. We shall see.

Here are my beginning stats:

Half Over

Well, 2020 is half over. I did not take advantage of the first half of the year, but plan on changing that starting now. I spent all of June getting back into a regular workout routine and now, July starts the 'training."

Here's the end goal:

I am running a 30 mile Fund Raising Run for my birthday in December.

Here's how it will work:

I will run 5 miles every 4 hours for 24 hours (30 miles total). I will ask people to donate to my charity during my run. (My charity is Woof Project by the way) I will stream live videos before and after each run leg to keep people up to date on my progress and to motivate them to donate to my cause.

May the odds be ever in my favor....