Get serious!

So here are some metrics over time.
Not a whole lot of progress.



Truths:
(1) I don't consistently eat like I should
(2) I don't consistently exercise like I should

Goals:
(1) To eat more Paleo (I will follow the advice of #CFFOTG (Crossfit Fire of the Gods) which has led me to #RobbWolf, #Whole30, #BalancedBites)
(2) To juice veggies and fruit (I follow #Drew Canole and his guidance on juicing)
(3) Exercise consistently with intensity to complete the following races this year:
- Complete the Tough Mudder in April 2013 (signed up yesterday)
- Half Marathon on 01 Jun 2013
- Marathon in Oct 2013
I will do this at Lifetime Fitness and #CrossfitManassas.

Defining my Why:
I want to be more fit and healthy in order to be more energetic.
To decrease and/or the eliminate the need for BP medicine.
To give me more longevity so I can be a great wife, mother, child, and friend.

And...just to put it all out there...here's my before shot (Jan 2013).

I commit to 90 days of being more healthful...will post an after shot at that time.

I'm Back!

Took some time off.
Some muscle relaxants and a power NSAID and I feel brand new.
Started yoga twice a week since I haven't been able to get a physical therapy appt.
Seems to be helping with core strength... YAY

I have new metrics.  Breakthrough on my hip measurement.  And finally below 180 consistently...a plateau I didn't think I could get off of.

	28-May-12	10-Jun-12	24-Jun-12	8-Jul-12	22-Jul-12	7-Oct-12
Waist	33.5	33	32.5	32.5	32.5	32.5
Hips	43	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42
W:H Ratio	0.779	0.776	0.765	0.765	0.765	0.774
Weight	184	182	180	180	179	176
Inches on waist	-	0.5	1	1	1	1
Inches on hips		0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	1
total inches lost		1	1.5	1.5	1.5	2
Pounds lost	-	2	4	4	5	8

I also found a fun website http://www.modelmydiet.com/
You can make a virtual model and see what you will look like before and after.
I like the after shot...gives me something more tangible to work toward.

Pretty paleo most of the time but still enjoy pizza and non paleo foods.
Although...everytime I eat bread, I think I'm noticing a gassiness which is now fun.

Let's try a good paleo week and look at metrics again on 14 Oct...

Metrics

	28-May-12	10-Jun-12	24-Jun-12	8-Jul-12	22-Jul-12
Waist	33.5	33	32.5	32.5	32.5
Hips	43	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5
W:H Ratio	0.779	0.776	0.765	0.765	0.765
Weight	184	182	180	180	179
Inches on waist	-	0.5	1	1	1
Inches on hips		0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
total inches lost		1	1.5	1.5	1.5
Pounds lost	-	2	4	4	5

Making progress but slowly.
12ish weeks til the Marathon
Ran 6 miles today...well run/walk.  1:12
Time to step up the training.
Having the Olympics on right now is quite motivating...I must say.

Inspiration

Diet Coke - not craving it any more.  Drinking Pellegrino with lemon juice in a wine glass (when I can) and it feels extra special.

Workouts:  Slumped this week.  I tweaked my ankle last week and when I try to push off, it says "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?  STOP THAT!"  Only two workouts this week

Food:  Not eating what I should and the scale shows it.

My circumference measurements remain unchanged but my weight was up 4lbs :(
(you reap what you sow...)

Still reading It Starts With Food.  It's easy enough to do; now I must follow through!

Reinvigorated by working out today...looking forward to going to the gym tomorrow already!

Metrics

Day 25, 26, 27, Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 21, 22, 23  Jun

So...nearly a month has past.
Today is a metrics day.
I vowed only to get on the scale every two weeks and weigh every two weeks.
That is an easy and hard vow to keep.
I walk past a scale in my bathroom and at the gym every day.
And I think about jumping on the scale every time but resist.
(Maybe I could apply the will power in other areas of this journey...just sayin'!)

So.  Here are the new metrics --

	28-May-12	10-Jun-12	24-Jun-12
Waist	33.5	33	32.5
Hips	43	42.5	42.5
W:H Ratio	0.779	0.776	0.765
Weight	184	182	180
Inches lost	-	1	1.5
Pounds lost	-	2	4

I'm down 4 pounds and have lost 1.5" on waist and hips since I started.
Everything is tracking in the right direction from that standpoint but likely could be tracking a little faster with a more consistent diet and some added intensity to my exercise.

I was dismayed when I got on the scale because I couldn't remember the metric from two weeks ago and thought maybe I had gained weight.  False alarm.

Added an Omega 3 Fish Oil to my regime - Nordic Naturals

Also, found a new blog (new to me) that I enjoy called Mark's Daily Apple.  More about Paleo/Primal.
His most recent blog on how to be a fat burning beast was really interesting.  For years, carbo loading before races was the way to go...but this gives me pause.