Man, I kicked some butt on the treadmill yesterday! It was the first time I think I actually enjoyed myself on it.
I started out running at 4.5 mph. I know to some that isn't much of a run but I have a 29 inch inseam and plus, the treadmill seems to want to shut off at around 5.5 mph! I did 20 minutes at that pace, then went to 5.2 mph for 15 minutes. I did the last 5 minutes backwards at 2 mph with the incline at 9 (FEEL THE BURN!).
I burned 501 calories! I have never really even come close to that number before! AND since the treadmill is in the computer area I got to go online and catch up on what's going on in the world of Lauren and Heidi (I know, but I really can't help it!).
I hosted playgroup yesterday morning.
*Most Wednesdays I have a few moms from church over so the kids can play and the moms can feel like they got to get out and do something. We've even been known to have a dad or two hang out once in a while :)*
I noticed while playing "Mr. Fox" with the kiddos that my pants were way, WAY too big. For a while before I was pregnant they were my "comfy jeans".
You know the pair - you kind of need a belt for them, they go great with tennies and a sweatshirt. If I ran in them without a belt and without holding them I am certain they would fall to the ground! :)
I have also had to stop wearing my rings when I am outside because I am afraid I am going to lose them. My wedding ring actually fell off my finger on Monday while I was having a tickle fight with Ori. This is the same ring that, about a year and a half ago, I couldn't wear for more than an hour or two without feeling like my finger was going to fall off because it was so tight.
My shoes feel too big.
My bras feel too big.
Even my glasses feel too big.
And I love it!
Challenge:
Measure your waist!
Some say it is a better to measure how you are doing in inches than in pounds.
If you don't need to lose any weight then measure it so that you'll be able to tell in the future if you're starting to gain! :)
I double dog dare you to post your waist measurement on here!
Mine is 44 inches...at one point I was over 50!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Things Are Getting Much Bigger!
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Do you measure the smallest part of your waist or around your hips? I can never remember. It's that part under the belly button that I have a hard time with! Kind of like a kangaroo pouch... I hate it!
But, I love your attitude! You go girl! That's a lot of inches lost!
Congrats on making everything big but you!
Way to go Michelle, I am gonna have to find a tape measure, but I'm with leigh, where do I measure? Thanks for the comments earlier, I really just need a few pick me ups and I think as soon as it gets nice, I'm gonna get out and get some running in. I really enjoyed it last summer, so I am looking forward to it again. I wanted to tell you, I made the most lovely looking cake today, It is pure hell on the diet scale and I have not touched a bite, it isn't even tempting me. ( I did lick the spoon though) I'm so proud of me. Almost as proud as I am of you!
I got this from www.ehealth.gov
How to measure your waist circumference
1. Take off your shirt and loosen your belt
2. Position the tape mid-way between the top of your hip bone and the bottom of the rib cage
3. When taking measurement, the abdomen should be relaxed and you should be breathing out
4. Record the measurement
PS Way to go on resisting the temptation Heather!
I was hoping you'd say to measure the smallest part of the waist because, well, it's smaller!
I found a ribbon measurer last night and measured myself in three different places. The smallest part of my waist was 27 inches. Good. The place your website said to go to though... it's at 30 inches. I've definitely got some growth in that tummy area.
You and Heather have WAY more willpower than I do. I would have caved in to a yummy cake!
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