10 Miles

I found my motivation (at least to run). Haylee and I signed up for a 5K put on by Southern College of Optometry. We signed up at the beginning of the week and I ran a little over 3 miles at 3 separate times this week. It was pretty easy considering I haven't started school yet and we are basically just hanging out until it does. I have orientation this Thursday and Friday.

As for weight gain, I think I have put on about 5 pounds since this little competition started. I haven't done anything different though, so I'm not sure where it came from.

Good luck everyone!

Motivation

Finding an activity that you like to do will give you motivation. Some days I tell myself that if I can just work up a good sweat, then I can stop. Or, I will just give myself 30 minutes and I can stop. (I usually end up doing a full workout since I'm already truckin'.) Also, I rarely do the same exercise for 2 days in a row. I alternate my workouts to keep myself from tiring out or getting bored. If I run one day, the next I'll do a DVD at home or get on the bike at the gym. For those that may not have access to a gym, a jump rope is a great piece of workout equipment for less than $5. I did that after I had Gavin. Start in small increments and work up to bigger ones. The internet is full of great jump rope workouts.

My motivation for now is watching the Olympics. Isn't it amazing what the human body can do? I overheard some women at church commenting on the 41 yr. old U.S. female swimmer. They actually were being very critical stating how "that kind of training just can't be good for your body or your joints when your that age." Are you kidding me? If she were in that much pain, would she even be there? THAT's what motivates me. I will never be an Olympian or ever train like one. Nor will I ever have the abs or physique of a beach volleyball player. But, I can do everything that I can to be healthy with good muscle tone, good posture to PREVENT the body aches, pains, and even aging.

Disclaimer: I'm contributing tonight for my own motivation. I've been way to friendly with the brownies today. Love you all and hope that you find your motivation this week.

Tough times

This week I'm up in Rexburg working for my father-in-law. I don't get to exercise and don't get to eat very often so it will be interesting to see what my weight is when I weigh in again. I am lifting heavy metal all day but I'm pretty sure I'm just burning calories instead of building muscle. How's everyone else doing?

~Word of Wisdom Living~

I am reading a book, thanks for my dear friend Jaime Webb, called Lean and Free 2000 Plus written by an L.D.S. author. It talkes about how the pioneers worked so hard....they weren't on tread mills or stationary bikes they walked everywhere they pushed and pulled etc. They also didn't have all the artifical things we have today. Her theory is to use the 5 method. Cause we have 5 fingers as a reminder.....each meal should consist of water, protein, whole grain, fruit, vegetable. Now of course we don't eat veggies for breakfast. BUT snacks should consist of water, vegetables or fruit. She doesn't believe in "diet" they are fat storing stressors. Your body interprets calorie deprivation as starvation and reacts in a number of ways. Anyway I'm going with it. I'm going to keep reading and keep moving.

"...and I don't know what GIRTH means"

So I had Morgan take some measurements of me yestarday. It was fun because then Sadie wanted to be measured everywhere I was. So here they are my "girth" (for all of you Brian Reegan fans) measurements.
Waist - 77cm
Bust - 86cm (I've been talking to Uncle Reco about this one)
Upper arm - 29cm
Upper leg - 51cm
Butt - 90cm
Shoulders - 101cm
All of these will soon be much bigger.

Morgan's list of healthy eating helps

I thought of some things that I have changed in my diet and cooking habits that I feel has made a big change, that I thought I would share:
I buy a lot of fruit and make a salad and then snack off off that during the day when I get the munchies.
Chewing sugar-free low calorie gum helps to fight cravings, and I just decided that I am going to do that so I can fight hunger better.
I use wheat in all of my cooking, and I buy bulk wheat noodles and rice. (We don't really know the full reasons that wheat is better than white, but we know it is. :)
I just bought my first container of pure olive oil, which is a little more pricey, but a lot better for you than vegetable oil.
My new goal is that I will have one day a week where I will allow myself treats. Other days, I will not make treats. If I do make them for somebody else, I will save them for the treat eating day!
Protein rich, filling meal bars (along with lots of fruit and water) have become my best friend for lunch.


Okay, theres a few thigns I am doing. Share your ideas too so that we can all help each other out!

Motivation...

I realize that if give into the cookie or piece of cake or ice cream or whatever....that it will be days and maybe weeks until I burn it off cuz I am still busy trying to burn off calories from the junk I ate like 2 weeks ago! So trying to realize that the something I eat doesnt get burned for days helps me to not eat it.

Posting

Mom, instead of making comments just add a post. That way everyone can just look on the site and see how you're doing. Way to go for last week. As for me, I've gained 3 pounds this week!!!! Justin, Jeff, Jordan how are you all doing?

Motivation

My motivation is what I know my body can look like. Call me vane (which I'm sure my family would agree with) but I think a smokin body is my motivation. It is hard though. These two a day work outs are so tough. My buns are killin me. Maybe it's time we decided what the winner of this competition wins. Any ideas?

Motivation?!

I'm wondering where my motivation is? I know I have about 10 pounds to lose, but I'm having a hard time finding the motivation. Especially living with my family, they have snacks galore! It is hard to keep away from them and to get out and exercise. What is everyone else's motivation??