Work In Progress - FitoverForty

[Nokie173]

GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN LYNN!!!!
*** Also, kick some butts ***

[musculArgirl2]

GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN LYNN!!!!
*** Also, kick some butts ***

I agree with Nokie! Do a lot of butt kicking!

[fitoverforty]

Woo Hoo, had a great race today! I didn't place, but was in the top 25 out of 154 women! Shaved about 1 minute off my last 5K time, so that is an improvement.
Had one person who hasn't seen me since the last race which was in Sept., say I have really dropped some pounds, that was nice , and I told him thank you and you are now my best friend. I may have even told him I loved him, idk, I was so happy! lolol
Now setting my sights on a race the 1st weekend of December - hope to take another minute off my time and get in medal territory!! I'm so close!

[Boss Man]

Be proud of yourself and keep believing in yourself most importantly .

You HAVE made progress and I am proud of you Lynne and you're a true Lady and a great inspiration to younger females in particular .

[musculArgirl2]

Woo Hoo, had a great race today! I didn't place, but was in the top 25 out of 154 women! Shaved about 1 minute off my last 5K time, so that is an improvement.
Had one person who hasn't seen me since the last race which was in Sept., say I have really dropped some pounds, that was nice , and I told him thank you and you are now my best friend. I may have even told him I loved him, idk, I was so happy! lolol
Now setting my sights on a race the 1st weekend of December - hope to take another minute off my time and get in medal territory!! I'm so close!

Glad you have a nice race. Can't beat that compliment from your new best friend!!! Doing so well!

[fitoverforty]

I have to correct myself. Race results show that i was 31st out of 154 women (all age groups included) and 5th out of 27 women in my age group (40-49). 86th person to cross the finish line out of 236 runners (male and female, all age groups).
I lost the race in the 2nd mile, I ran it 45 seconds slower than the first mile, and the last mile I picked up my pace to 27 seconds off the 1st mile pace, but it was not enough to close the gap between me and my closest competition. If I could have held my 1st mile pace throughout the race I would have won 2nd in my age. So..I just have to work harder.

[Nokie173]

You did a great job running and doing what you enjoy! So, have fun and now it’s time for you to get pampered. Next month, is the next race already?

[fitoverforty]

Yep! 1st weekend in December, another 5K, then another one the following weekend. Then it will be time to focus on longer distance, and get ready for a 1/2 marathon in February.

[fitoverforty]

today is my 2 a day workouts

EArly a.m. - 2 mile street run. Really struggled, my feet felt like lead. Just one of those type of runs....they can't all be spectacular, but I started feeling better towards the end...of course, I didn't have any more time to run!

Evening workout: 5th week of R.I.P.P.E.D. class at gym. I can't say enough how much I'm loving doing this class. It is torture, but I keep wanting more and more of it! lol It helps me get a good workout, while working out alot of stress and worry.

Today's meals:
B: 1 apple w/all natural pb
L: grilled chicken breast w/ medium size sweet potato, topped with 2 tbsp plain LF greek yogurt
snack: 1 small apple OR bag of popcorn (I know which one is better for me )
post workout: protein shake
snack if hungry: veggies (raw carrots, broccoli, celery) w/dip
D: steamed broccoli & tilapia.

One funny thing that happened yesterday...
I was cooking dinner and my son comes up to me and says "close your eyes and open your mouth"...so, I (with great hesitation) comply with his wish, not knowing what he might do (he's been known to pair the oddest sorts of foods together) I braced myself - and at first I grimace..what on earth is this? Then slowly, my taste buds awaken and I come to the blissful realization that I have a small Reeses PB cup resting in my mouth....as the chocolate melts a bit, my knees begin to weaken - oh the joy! The blissful chocolaty joy! I take a small bite and remove the rest, lovingly laying it down on a paper towel, as I savor the tiny morsel, letting it melt down to the peanut butter goodness - I thought I would cry...lol!! It was SO good, I have definitely been chocolate deprived, I enjoyed every last bite (I divided it into 3 bites).
Meanwhile my son is like "geez mom, it's just a peanut butter cup..."

[Boss Man]

The response could have been, yes but it's something that can help to create a slippery slope to obesity and I'm not a massive fan of slopes, especially not the slippery kind

[Nokie173]

Meanwhile my son is like "geez mom, it's just a peanut butter cup..."

LOL... you sound like you needed that... Just a little reward...

By the way, apple and peanut butter is your breakfast? Nothing else or anything in between lunch?

[fitoverforty]

By the way, apple and peanut butter is your breakfast? Nothing else or anything in between lunch?

I get up at 5:30 and make a tall glass of iced green tea, that wakes me up. I am on my second one by the time i get to work at 8:30. If I run or workout before work, I will drink a protein shake, or a glass of choc. soymilk, maybe half a banana afterwards. But if I don't run or workout before work then I don't eat until about 9:30 or 10. I'll eat an apple w/pb, or a greek yogurt w/fruit. Then I eat lunch at 12:00.

[feelin-great]

Pulled a pair of jeans from the closet this morning that I haven't worn in a few years...pulled 'em on - they fit good, so I wore them. Looked at the tag hoping it would say size 11, and much to my shock and obvious glee it said 9/10!!!! That's has a single digit in it people!! woo hoo!

Now that's progress

[fitoverforty]

Now that's progress

Today's a.m. workout:
Treadmill intervals and speedwork
1 mile w/u
1 mile with pickups from 10:00 mile pace to 9:00 mile pace
6, 200 meter sprints, each one faster than one before - last one was at a 6:49 mile pace.

Today's p.m. workout:
Bob Harpers Inside Out video or bw exercises (jmpng jacks, pushups, dips, burpees, squats, step ups, planks)

Today's meals:
B: greek yogurt w/strawberry jam
L: Turkey, avocado, cobb salad w/lite ranch
snack: veggies(carrots, broccoli, grape tomatos) w/small amount of dip
D: steamed sweet potato w/plain gr. yogurt (2 tbsp.) grilled chicken breast strips
snack if hungry: celery w/pb

[Nokie173]

I need to have more fruits and veggies in my diet.
I like to steam and sometimes baked my sweet potatoes with salt & peppers… So yummy!