Don’t bother wasting energy on feeling guilty about yesterday. It’s gone so you do the best you can with today. Sounds like you did something positive already by getting up early for a workout. Keep those cute summer clothes in sight and that will keep you on course with your food and exercise choices. Humm...... french fry, cute little sun dress -
One think to remember, when this 100 days is over, there will be another 100 days, then another and another for a long, long time (we hope). Health and fitness will start to come naturally, just read a few other threads to see where it clicks for others. This is my second 100 day challenge, I’m already looking forward to my third.
Well today is definately going to be a challenge for me, I am working on maybe 1 hour of sleep and I am totally stressed out. We had a family emergency last night and a bit of a scare and I know me, stress equals eating.....and being tired and stressed, makes me not want to workout. I already used my rest day this week so if I can workout today it would be a definate VICTORY.
Sounds like you had a rough night! With only one hour of sleep, maybe you should take it easy today and do something like go for a walk pushing your baby in the stroller. Rest up tonight and then hit it hard tomorrow. It sounds like you are off to a great start with your challenge.
For the old you stress equaled eating. The new you can choose how to react.
Just think of your values - I’m sure family is very high and that should take priority. It’s OK to be concerned and it’s also OK to feel grateful that you can be there when needed. Give your body a break and keep the workout light, maybe walking instead of running. Listen to some podcasts or music you like. Just do enough to clear your head, loosen the muscles and think about how good you will feel when you’re done. It’s a gift you are giving to yourself.
Hi all!!! Well this is my first confession of sorts -I skipped my workout yesterday and well, I was tempted by the evil creation of Chocolate. Now I have realized that I am a stress eater, Thursday night my 19 month old daughter had a fever and went into a seizure so we spent our evening at the hospital. She has been discharged but still not feeling great. Thank you to all of you for your well wishes. I haven’t been able to sleep real well and been stressed but today was a good day-I proved to myself that I can do anything, stressed or not. I got on that treadmill today, ran 2 miles. Not as far as I have been lately, but it is still exercising. My husband has been a big support of me and has taken notice of my dedication. The other day he left a note out telling me how proud he was of my efforts. That means a lot. I am starting to feel the way I want to feel....this adventure is so exciting. I can’t wait to see how all my efforts will get me what I want!!!
What a beautiful day here in NE Ohio!! Sun is shining, it is warm out, my flowers are blooming. Weather like this inspires me to be active and it is easier for me to imagine what next summer will be like when I am happily 30 pounds lighter. Ahhh what a great daydream! Today I ran 2 miles, which actually was really easy today. I figured that my 100 day challenge will end in late June. (I doubt that it will ever end really....) But it was great listening to the podcast and hearing all those familiar names Scott mentioned as shining stars....I’d like to join that list soon!!!!
Zookie hang in there. Keep exercising, you’ll feel better afterwards. I find that if I don’t for a day or two, I’m more irritable and less pleasant to be around. That motivates me to get back at it. I’m thinking of you and your family…
I hope your daughter is better - sounds like you’re really having a great day so I guess she is. I’m not a runner so I’m in awe of anyone who can run for 2 miles. Just be your own shining star. The rest will come.
My little one had a fever seizure when she was almost 1, scared the hell out of us. She turned blue, started convulsing, we called 911 (of course, we were on vacation) I thought she was going to die in my arms. Glad she’s better.
Sounds like you’re looking on the bright side of life, that’s wonderful. When we notice the beauty, we reflect it in our soul.
It was really scary, we too called 911 as we just sat there watching her. Bree, has your daugher had any more seizures? Oh yes, I have been meaning to ask this, I am thinking about becoming a premium member, is it a monthly subscription, a yearly thing? How does it work?
The Premium Membership is worth every penny spent. The information you get on the afterburner and daily boost has been unbelievably helpful in keeping my life on track, not just my exercise program. It’s a monthly subscription and you can cancel any time if you don’t feel that you get your money’s worth.
I’ve taken several personal development seminars - and they are great, but at the end, I go home, get on with life, and, unless the lessons are reinforced, I tend to slip back into my old routine, a little ‘self improved’. The daily boost is a daily life coach that provides the reinforcement and inspiration needed to stay focused on creating the life I really love, and to continue creating the ‘self improved’ version of me - the one that feels good, looks good and is happy instead of the lazy, whiny one.
What ever you choose, I’m glad you are part of the forum.
She hasn’t had any more seizures, just the one. The doc said it was because her temp was falling too quickly (had just given her Tylenol to bring down the fever). I’ve since asked around, and the only people who know anything about these are the people who have seen them first hand. I think it should be told to every new parent.
The membership is monthly, I’m not sure if you can do a yearly subscription or not, I do know there have been some who would like there to be. E-mail Carily and she can give you all the wonderful details. I can’t wait to hear the new show everyday. I try to listen with my first cup of coffee before I wake the kids.
If I’m wrong, please correct me!!
Pookabead, hello fellow Ohioian!!! I am not too far away from you, I live in the Akron-Canton area!! Welcome to the forum, this place will soon be your favorite place to be!!
Bree, I was never told either about how common it is for infants to experience seizures from fevers, I agree with you, it should be explained to every parent. Thanks for the info on the premium membership, I can never get too much of Scott’s podcasts, I would love a 30 minute podcast every single day if I could!!! Combine that with the morning cup of coffee and I’d be all set.
During the baby’s nap I ran 3 miles at 2% incline. I find it easier to run on the treadmill versus outside, I am always afraid I’ll get hit by a car....and that wouldn’t make for a very good day now would it????
Guess what I did today?????I MOVED!!!!! Today is a day that I am marking down on the calendar, I ran 4 miles today!!! A few months back I couldn’t even run 1 mile, now look!!! This challenge of 100 Days of Exercise has really helped my running. It reminds me of my glory days really. I have missed that feeling of runner’s high and heck, I have even missed the feeling of sweat running down my back....
I know that the 4 mile mark won’t come every day for me this week...but in the weeks to come that may be my average distance. Even though I really haven’t seen that much of a change in my weight (I haven’t weighed myself though-I am going to only weigh myself once a month) I can tell in my fitness level that I am making improvements.
I don’t believe that I officially wrote down my fitness goals for this program, please don’t mark me off for tardiness (I hate Red Pen!)!
My Fitness Goals:
Running- To be able to run 6 miles a day and still be able to have a conversation afterwards.
Tone- To use free weights 3 days a week and tone up the arms, legs, chest, shoulders
Overall Health- To be able to fit into pants without having the “muffin top”, to have an abundance of energy to keep up with my 19 month old, to regain my inner-babeness again.
Misc- I’d love to take a cardio kickboxing class or some sort of exercise class
I’d love to et to my old fitness levels back in my “glory days” but with one BIG change, instead of starving myself and depriving myself of food, I want to do it the healthy way! I have had a total change in mindset about that since listening to Scott’s program, finally I will be able to get that body the healthy way.
Great goals, and it’s nice that you have built ins some measures. Starvation and deprivation may give short term results, but they won’t last. This way, you will be fit for life.
Another sunny day here in Ohio and the vitamin D from the sun is doing me some good today! I have been busy reading through lots of posts on here and boy oh boy, you can feel the energy, the dedication, and the overall excitement in everyone to recreate themselves. It really is inspiring, not just for the weightloss but overall. I noticed that even my outlook on simple things has changed, I value my efforts more in everything I do. It is a great feeling.
Today I didn’t get my workout in until a little bit later than normal. It is always a joy to put the baby down for a nap and scurry to get the workout in and attempt to get some housework done, all in the 2 hour window I have lol. I did squeeze in a 3 mile run at 5.5 mph. I am getting faster along with greater distance. I could have even run further, but well, the clock was ticking and the baby dictates my schedule. Many of you know my position.
Since nothing is on tv tonight (300 plus channels, still nothing to watch) I may enlist the hubby to watch the baby and go for a light jog tonight as well. I am finding it very comforable to get back into my running routines. In college I ran like Forrest Gump, I could go forever, after college, I ran like the wind-it is true that for a runner, running is therapy, a mental vacation. Got married, and well....it wasn’t too long after that I stopped running due to laziness, career, and well....life. I’d love to get back into my “Forrest Gump mode” again. Run Julie.....RUN!!!!
Ok enough rambling, I have a baby to feed and a house that needs cleaned. Bleh.
When I started this challenge I didn’t realize how fast exercise would become part of my unconscious routine again. I figured, “Ok, I will have to make a HUGE effort to exercise everyday, and most likely, it iwll be a struggle”. I’ve only been doing this challenge for a few weeks now and wow, exercise has become second nature once again, instead of using my down time putzing around watching Tivo and do my workout. I don’t need to “convince” my self to get my butt moving, there are no mental arguments, I just DO IT. It really is a great feeling. And best of all? This excitement, this fresh approach to life, this new desire to take care of ME, is spilling over to all areas of my life. I went out to the library the other day and picked up tons of books, fiction and nonfiction, and ecided to start “working out” my mind. WOW, pleasure reading, exercising.....it is the JULIE RENAISSANCE!!!!!
Todays Workout:
Ran 3 miles, level 4 incline at 5mph
Walked with my Little Tyke in the neighborhood
Cost of Computer $1200
Cost of Ipod Nano $150
Cost of MTM Premium Membership $20
Rebirth of Julie------ PRICELESS
