From Alyssia, Age 17 - 05/21/07 - IP#: 165.139.169.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'7", Start: 240 lb, Today: 179 lb, Goal: 140 lb - So, how is everyone's running program going? That is, for those who are doing it with me. : ) I am starting week 2 today which means walk 3, run 2 for 30 minutes. I'm pretty excited. I can't wait for my run because I'm super stressed out. I feel like I'm a freaking loser. During this whole month, I have lost 1 pound! Just 1 pound! Yes, I'm happy with dropping a pound, but come on! I am still working out and everything. My eating has slipped these last few weeks, but that's because I've been depressed about hardly losing weight. I wanted to be at 159 by August 20th, but if I'm losing a pound a month, I'll never reach that. I'm going to try semo-strict eating for a few weeks. I'm also upping my running to 5 days a week, rather than the minimum 3. I really enjoy the running, so that's why I'm going to do it. I'm also stressed because my Junior year is ending, and I'm going to be a senior next year everyone! I'm already cramming stuff with college (very stressful), and I've got so many things to worry about. Right now I'm in an alternative school (only 3 hours long), and I've decided to prepare myself for college, and go back to normal school. I am terrified that I won't have the time to keep up with everthing. I already have trouble with time, and I am only in school for 3 hours. I have a bunch of animals that I have to take care of, I have a boyfriend who I need to spend time with, I want to get a job soon, I have to keep having time for exercising, I need time to sleep, I want to volunteer at an animal shelter, I have friends that I have to keep up with, I need time to relax, I have to keep up with my laundry and keeping my room clean, and I have chores that need to be done daily. I just don't know if I'd be able to keep up with all of this and not have a mental breakdown. I am just so stressed out. I need summer break so I can sort things out. Kind words and motivational help would be appreciated. : )
Reply from Alyssia, Age 17 - 05/22/07 - IP#: 165.139.169.xxx Anna- That is awesome! I hope that I get to see the same results as you are sometime. My first run for week two was yesterday. I really enjoyed it. It was nice being able to run a little longer. Sage- Yeah, if you have bad knees you may want to stay from running. The program is an 8 week program that I found on calorie-count.com. It's just a program where you can slowly build up your running ability. The first week you walk for 3 minutes, then run for 1 minutes for 30 minutes. Then the second week you walk for 3 minutes, and run for 2 minutes for 30 minutes. The third week is walk 2, run 3. It continues slowly building. I won't go into too much detail about it unless you say that you want to start. It's too much typing. But pretty much during the last week you have to walk for 30 seconds then run for 18 minutes. : ) I love cookie dough ice cream. I bought these little ice cream snack things on Thursday. They are from Smart Ones. They have 170 calories in them. It has vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, cookie dough bits, and crumbled cookies in it. It's so good! lol But kind of expensive. You only get two in a package and they are over 3 dollars.
Reply from Anna, Age 14 - 05/21/07 - IP#: 71.124.42.xxx Hey Alyssia. I have lost 4 pounds on that running thing. Thank you so much. I have got down to my third goal. My second week is on Wednesday.
Reply from Sage, Age 15 - 05/21/07 - IP#: 66.154.192.xxx Congrats on losing that pound! I may not sound like a lot, but at least you know you're doing something right. I have a question reguarding the running thing. What exacly is it? I'm not sure running would be all that healthy for me considering I have bad knees as it is, and it just wears me out too much. I frequenly ride my excersise bike while watching tv :) its great with keeping my mind off of the bike haha. & I power walk...GREAT at burning stomach fat. I HATE when i stop losing weight. I get so depressed and just beat myself up so much. I think its pathetic so at times like those I work extra hard because I feel so lame. It works! my motivation is so much stronger. I'm lactose intolerant but that doesnt always stop me from having a few bites of cookie dough ice cream :) haha. I hate when the family buys it, but its diet & I only have some bites. Trust me, I'm paying for it today :/ its terrible what dairy does to me... Anyway, keep up the good work!
