Training Schedule

I went to the doctors office last Wednesday for my annual female check up & my blood pressure was 154/92. I am sure my blood pressure was high because I had my 6 year old son with me, but when the doctor came in the office he said that he wanted to check it again in about a month to compare numbers. If we have two numbers in a six month period that are elevated he thinks that we should try meds. NO! I have spent the last year and a half "searching for healthy" and losing 100 lbs to prevent all these things and here the doctor is taking about meds.

When I got home and started talking to my husband about it he said "Well there are two things you can do if it is high, get the meds or exercise." What! Exercise! I will start an exercise program and then quit with in the first 6 days. Can't stand it. I know that I shouldn't but I loved the fact that I lost 100lbs with diet alone now I need to exercise.


Overtime! Final score
was home 9-8!

That's why I decided that I am going to start my training for a 5 & 10k. I found a training schedule here to follow that says I should be able to run a half marathon by the end of October. Running in a 5k is one of my goals to accomplish before 2013 & larger races are def on my 30x30. I have ran before but just like my other exercise tries it only lasted about 4 days.

Today is day two of my training schedule and I have not even started yet. I know what a loser. I got called out to work yesterday and couldn't stop and do some strength training while making hotel reservations for guest! Then this after noon I planned on walking my first 1 mile cardio walk after the pony baseball game we went to, but they went into over time and I could not pull myself away. So instead of walking, I paced the fence holding my 25lb one year old. That counts right!?! Tomorrow I will must likely do at least .75 miles in the morning and then again in the late evening just so I don't feel as bad for skipping my first CW to watch the game.

One way or another I am going to finish this train and work my butt off. I will at some point run a half marathon and hopefully prevent any meds that I DON'T wanna be on for the rest of my life.

Mixed Emotions

If you read my last post you will know that my mother passed away on June 5th. It has been a long rough road since them. I am at peace with her passing and except it because she passed in her sleep & I knew she was no longer in any pain, but then again I can't except the fact that she is gone. I thought that those two things would go hand in hand. I am upset, angry, sad... I don't quite know how to deal with those feelings yet. That scares me.

My very first post was about my dad and how I gained a ton of weight after I watched him pass. I realized that I was still holding on to those painful memories and was trying to hide from those emotions and that was part of the reason I couldn't lose the weight. When I set off in my life style change I choose to let go of the pain I had been holding on to for so long. After coming to terms with everything from my past and putting the puzzle pieces together I look and feel like a new person.

But now that mom has pasted I just don't feel completely normal. Part of me is missing. I don't know how to deal with it. Like I said I am at pass with her passing, but then on the other hand I don't wanna deal with it. I don't wanna go to work in the morning and leave me kids, I feel guilty. I don't wanna stay at home, I would rather run away from thoughts about it, I guess I really don't know how I feel. Knowing now how my emotions suffered after losing dad worries me. I don't wanna suppress my feelings and emotions about my mom, but then again I don't want to talk about them either. Confused.

I guess the best thing about all of my running and hiding is that my sister and I have been sending a lot of time together. My family & I have been going back to church and may have found a good home church. And the whole family (not blood but family none the less) has pulled together and have made some great memories over the last 2.5 weeks.

Just don't have the words

The last two weeks have been out of control. Emotions have been running wild and are quite uncontrollable. You see my mother passed away sometime on Tuesday, June the 5th. We found her about 5pm that evening. It has been a very long and hard time for us and I have been sending my time trying to run as far away from my emotions that I could. I know that trying to hide them with keeping busy isn't going to help in the long run but I am taking it day by day.

We have had a great few days while I have been "running." I will post a few pictures and then maybe I will have time to sit down and write a real blog about the good times we have had soon.

Took the kids yard saleing

Got a Cat

Went to a local Zoo

Saw Jake Owen in concert

Rode a Donkey... :)

Oatmeal Indecision

It's almost sad how much I love oatmeal, but it is def one of my favorite foods. There are endless ways to eat your oatmeal! It's so diverse, you can add just about anything to it, and it's good for you.

Last night we went to the grocery store to restock our oatmeal items and get junk food! We picked up old fashion oats, coconut flakes, dark chocolate, apples, raisins, nuts, vanilla almond milk, frozen blue berries...just to name a few items in our cart. So this morning I had a really hard time picking my add in items. I always use 1/2 cup of the oats and a coffee cup full of water (sometimes 1/2 water 1/2 almond milk) then I pick my add ins. I really wanted to do something with the chocolate & coconut, but it had been so long since I had put raisins in my oatmeal...so I went with a bowl of apple cinnamon raisin oatmeal. Hmmm, It was so good. I just added 1/8 cup of raisins & some cinnamon about half way through the cooking time then added the chopped apple for a nice texture. Delish! And the best part is it was all under 300 calories.

Oh and just as a little side note, when I talk of my love for oatmeal...it is the good old kind that you cook on the stove. I don't do the instant oatmeal's. There is too much sugar and junk in there. If you make it your self and ad the add ins you will have a much larger serving with just about the same amount of calories.

Few of the health benefits of eating oats

Helps with weight loss: It acts as a filler and also provides more energy as compared to other carbohydrate diets.
Absorbs Cholesterol: Oatmeal helps in keeping the level of cholesterol in check. It acts as absorbents of cholesterol.
Prevents Heart Diseases:  The presence of nutrients like calcium, Vitamins A and B and iron keeps the heart in a sound state & reduces the risk of heart diseases.
Controls Glucose and Insulin Levels: The consumption of oats helps in controlling the level of insulin and glucose in the blood.
Reduces Cancer Risk: The phytochemicals present in the oats help in reducing the risk of cancer. The insoluble fibers contained in this high fiber diet are helpful in reducing the carcinogens present in the gastrointestinal tract.
Effects the Nervous System Positively: The presence of magnesium, potassium and calcium along with B-complex vitamins are useful for the health of the nervous system.
Acts as Anti-depressant: Oats work as an anti-depressant and help in keeping the mind calm. Consumption of unrefined oatmeal is said to reduce stress, while cooked oats helps to get rid of fats.
High-fiber Content: The high fiber content in oats helps in reducing problems like constipation.
Enhances Athletic Performance: The oats are known for altering the metabolism and enhancing the performance if ate before physical activity.
Induces Longevity: Oatmeal is useful for maintaining the general health and increasing longevity.
Helpful in Healing: The beta glucan present in the oats helps in fast healing by speeding up the response to infection.