Fitness Check In Day 20 Monday

[carissalynp]

Heh, yup! So I think I found a jogging stroller, someone has one for $50, it's not a high end one but I think for now it'll be much better than what I have. If I can get it and it looks good I'm hoping to jog today, if not then a video later. I need to figure out a better schedule, I've been so excited about being outside that I've been neglecting strength training.

[jackiep1023]

I was up at 2 AM with DD, for no apparent reason. She seemed to just want to play. DH took over at 4, my alarm went off at 4:30, so I could get my Wii Fit in before getting everything ready for the day. I was tired, but got up and did it anyways. There's a group of people (sort of led by a coworker-it's mostly her friends) on FB that are going to be walking/running more regularly in the park in the evenings. I'm going to try to join them maybe once a week. The biggest problem with that is the park is in the town where I work, which is 30 minutes from where I live. If I go on a day that I'm working, I will have to plan ahead enough so that I have the proper clothes/shoes, have the stroller in the trunk of the car, and have adequate entertainment for DD. After work, I'll have to pick up DD, and hope she survives the walk-usually now when I pick her up, we get home, she naps; I don't know if she would get a second nap in if we went to the park. I may try it a time or two, and if it doesn't work, have DH do pickup once or twice a week so I can walk/jog the trail. Bad thing about that is he is about 25 minutes from the sitter (he works in a sort of opposite direction).



TL:DR I got my Wii Fit in this morning bright and early, and am still working to add more activity in.

[avswolf]

Detoxing....trying to stick to Whole 30. Also, my cold is finally letting go, so I took the littles to the park and chased them, then did house work while they napped. Baby steps, right?

[carissalynp]

So I only had time to either jog or have LO actually play at that park, and I was having some major working mom guilt about putting him in the stroller since I wouldnt really see him. So video tonight. On the plus side I did get the jogging stroller! It needs to be cleaned and have the wheels inflated but for $50 it's not bad and will do the job.

[elissamarie]

I feel like I'm getting sick, I hope not!!! I ran after work and now I am exhausted. I had a decent dinner that did not include 3 dinner rolls. That's a win at least.

[ciaomama]

Yoga at lunch kicked my butt, and in ready for bed. Trying to decide if I want to workout tomorrow morning...at 4am

[squirm]

carissalynp good deal on a jogging stroller!

ciaomama 4 am?? That's badass.

I did a good bit of walking today but no run. Not terrible but I definitely want to get a run in tomorrow. I will be solo parenting all day though and it is supposed to rain so it will be tough. I want to work on getting my run in early. I will always find an excuse later in the day so I need to just get myself out the door before I realize what's happening!

[ciaomama]

Apr 6, 2015 19:58:34 GMT -5 squirm said:

carissalynp good deal on a jogging stroller!

ciaomama 4 am?? That's badass.

I did a good bit of walking today but no run. Not terrible but I definitely want to get a run in tomorrow. I will be solo parenting all day though and it is supposed to rain so it will be tough. I want to work on getting my run in early. I will always find an excuse later in the day so I need to just get myself out the door before I realize what's happening!

Badass or crazyass... Otherwise I get home and lose all motivation and energy.

[squirm]

Apr 6, 2015 20:05:10 GMT -5 ciaomama said:

Apr 6, 2015 19:58:34 GMT -5 squirm said:

carissalynp good deal on a jogging stroller!

ciaomama 4 am?? That's badass.

I did a good bit of walking today but no run. Not terrible but I definitely want to get a run in tomorrow. I will be solo parenting all day though and it is supposed to rain so it will be tough. I want to work on getting my run in early. I will always find an excuse later in the day so I need to just get myself out the door before I realize what's happening!

Badass or crazyass... Otherwise I get home and lose all motivation and energy.

Oh, same here. Just do it. It will really suck tomorrow morning but you will get more done before 5 am than most people get done all day It will be such a weight off your shoulders to get it out of the way early and start the day off right.

[tessymessy]

Apr 6, 2015 20:14:15 GMT -5 squirm said:

Apr 6, 2015 20:05:10 GMT -5 ciaomama said:

Badass or crazyass... Otherwise I get home and lose all motivation and energy.

Oh, same here. Just do it. It will really suck tomorrow morning but you will get more done before 5 am than most people get done all day It will be such a weight off your shoulders to get it out of the way early and start the day off right.

I need to start running in the morning. I find myself low on energy by the evening during the week. We can be crazy badasses together!

[katm84]

I'd really like to start participating in this check-in! I'm in need of some serious motivation to get started with working out again. By the time I'm home from work I just seem to have zero energy. I know that exercise will help boost that back up. I'm not a runner at all, but I'd like to start if anyone has any beginners advice! :-)

[tessymessy]

I hung out with Jillian this evening. I wouldn't say level 2 is getting easier but I feel less like dying. I am starting to really notice some changes in my body. Its a great motivation to keep it up!

[katm84]

Thanks armfruit. I'm probably going to start that, but honestly my biggest hang up is starting it on our neighborhood roads. I know that's crazy, but I look like Phoebe when I run. I'm not the most graceful person on the planet! I don't have a treadmill so I know I just need to suck it up and get over it.

[squirm]

katm84 are there any trails by you? They can be a bit more private and scenic. Also, if you are new to running it might help to run on a softer surface like a trail.

[katm84]

Apr 6, 2015 20:28:35 GMT -5 armfruit said:

Apr 6, 2015 20:27:09 GMT -5 katm84 said:

Thanks armfruit. I'm probably going to start that, but honestly my biggest hang up is starting it on our neighborhood roads. I know that's crazy, but I look like Phoebe when I run. I'm not the most graceful person on the planet! I don't have a treadmill so I know I just need to suck it up and get over it.

you will feel like a bad ass by week 3! Promise.

Good to know!

[katm84]

Apr 6, 2015 20:29:43 GMT -5 squirm said:

katm84 are there any trails by you? They can be a bit more private and scenic. Also, if you are new to running it might help to run on a softer surface like a trail.

I know there is one about 30 minutes away. Thanks for the advice, I'll try that out tomorrow.

Another question, what do y'all do with your phones? Any band recs? I know I'd get tired of holding it.

[squirm]

katm84 they usually have armbands really cheap at stores like marshalls/tjmaxx. I'm not really particular about certain brands as long as my phone fits. I also have a spibelt that I use occasionally. Ideally, I dont even like to carry my phone. The less on me the better!

[katm84]

squirm I wouldn't have thought to look there! I'm really needing it for music, and the C25K app if I decide to do that.

[carissalynp]

I need a band too katm84. I have one saved on amazon I can link it tomorrow. Plus there's a running check in too! I was in week 3 of c25k on the treadmill, I'm moving outside now and basically starting over. I've been intimidated running in front of people too but I'm starting to get over it.

[katm84]

carissalynp Yeah I'm just going to have to do it and try to not let my insecurities get to me. I'm sure I'll get over it in no time, it's just making myself do it, you know?

[carissalynp]

Apr 6, 2015 21:14:35 GMT -5 katm84 said:

carissalynp Yeah I'm just going to have to do it and try to not let my insecurities get to me. I'm sure I'll get over it in no time, it's just making myself do it, you know?

Totally get it! Jogging with the stroller makes me more confident, if that's an option.

[katm84]

carissalynp in my neighborhood its not really an option because its extremely hilly so it makes me too nervous to take LO with me. But if I go to the trail at the park I'll definitely take her.

[carissalynp]

Apr 6, 2015 21:18:29 GMT -5 katm84 said:

carissalynp in my neighborhood its not really an option because its extremely hilly so it makes me too nervous to take LO with me. But if I go to the trail at the park I'll definitely take her.

Mine is too. I haven't even brought myself to try running here. But I've been fortunate to have parks close by. Besides that I might drive down to a main street with fewer hills and park at a store and run there instead.