I found it!

Posted on May 26, 2010 | 14 Comments

Even though I had a crappy week in running, I had a decent week with my eating. Which showed on the scale. I’m out of the 220s….again. I’m NEVER wanting to see that stupid decade again! I’ve had enough of it. So, this week will be focusing on doing everything I can not to end up back there and finally hitting 110lbs lost (only 2 ounces to go!).

Now it seems that everytime I lose focus on exercise something comes around to remind me why I enjoy it and why I should do it.

Yesterday’s Weight Watchers meeting was all about exercise. We talked about the benefits of it and reasons why we want to work out.

I’ve decided that I want to workout to enhance my weight loss and to improve my health. According to some study (can’t remember what was said at the meeting) to enhance my weight loss I need 45 minutes of moderate exercise (walking, aerobics, biking) everyday. And to improve my health I need 30+ minutes of moderate to high exercise 5 times a week and strength training 2 times a week.

So according to my calculations my butt needs to be moving everyday. Which I will be focusing on this week.

My other motivation to get moving was A Merry Workout Pledge!

Now I’ve participated in A Merry Workout Pledge in the past and I love it. There’s one once a month and of course this month is no different. Now Mary switched up the rules a bit this month, which was probably a good thing. All you had to pledge was 60 minutes. Well, I of course did this and went out this morning and rocked it out.

I complained on Sunday about not having the motivation to run lately. Well, I’m happy to say that was NOT the case today. I ran for 40minutes straight!!

It felt awesome and was as easy as I remember running to be. I took a suggestions from all my amazing readers and switched things up.

I added and removed songs from my usual running playlist which helped a lot. My all time favorite song to run to though is ‘Shake That’ by Eminem. Which is funny because I tend to be a rocker/indie chick. I’m also totally digging ‘Airplanes’ by B.o.B ft. Hayley Williams of Paramore. What are your faves to workout to?

I also switched up my running course. I think this is what helped the most. I just went for it, I had no clue how many miles I was running or anything. When I run along the river I know how many miles I’m going which makes it easier to talk myself out of it. (If I just run this mile I can quit, etc)

Today I just ran.

And it was AWESOME!

I think it’s safe to say I’ve found my motivation!

Oh, yesterday at my meeting I was asked by a fellow Weight Watcher if I want to do a century bike tour in September. Umm…ya…gonna have to really think about that one….

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  • http://itallchanges.wordpress.com missyrayn

    So glad you found your inspiration again and had a good week despite not exercising as much. That is always my challenge because I see the two going together. I sabotage myself with exercise if I eat bad and I sabotage my eating if I can’t exercise. But I’m slowly getting over those habits.

    • http://brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com Brooke Ann

      I do the same thing. Very rarely do they work together for me. But it is great when they do!

      Like you, I’m slowly getting over them. :o )

  • http://elizawhat.com Elizabeth Kaylene

    I’m going to do some crunches and then some jogging after work (and after I eat; I’m starving)! I really want to be more active and lose the 15lbs I gained, as healthily as possible. Go us, we can do it!

    • http://brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com Brooke Ann

      Rock it out girl!

      You can do it! :o )

      And you’ve inspired me to get off the couch and do my combo crunches.

  • http://100daysofquinn.wordpress.com 100daysofquinn

    Glad your back in the game! My favorite running songs are the theme song to The Unit, this has a military cadence and really makes me keep going. I also love The theme song to Boondock Saints and “Shipping up to Boston” by the Dropkick Murphys(also on the Boon Dock Saints) maybe that’s just the Irish in me but they all really motivate me. I usually throw in Black-Eyed Pea’s “I Gotta Felling” in there, too. Send me some suggestions! I need new songs!

    • http://brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com Brooke Ann

      I’ll have to check those song out! Thanks!

      And I’ll do a post with what I listen to on my runs in the next couple of days. New music is great! :o )

  • http://journeytosanctification.blogspot.com beej

    Uh, wow, you really did find your motivation! Amazing, Brooke. You rock. 40 minutes straight???

  • http://bzaks1424.blogspot.com Michael P.

    Make sure to take one solid rest day a week.

    -Michael P.

    • http://brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com Brooke Ann

      No worries. I take a rest day every Sunday and Tuesday. :o )

  • http://mayorofthebux.com Danielle

    I keep seeing you on twitter and am excited to finally find your space on here! thanks for the comment. For some reason I love working out the blackeye peas, but never listen to them in “real life” odd right?

  • http://www.FionaAshley.blogspot.com J.D.

    The meeting I went to today said the same thing about that study (45 min of moderate exercise…) I guess each week the leaders have to talk about the same thing.
    Girl u look great!! I can’t believe all that weight you lost! I’m gonna start c25k soon myself.

  • http://ilostanotherme.wordpress.com Charity Froggenhall

    Hooray! Way to go!

  • http://debbidoesdinnerhealthy.blogspot.com/ Debbi Does Dinner Healthy

    Hi, just found your blog through Biz. I started right about where you were in the 300′s, lost almost 100 lbs. and now am creeping up. I am now determined to get back on the losing track! Great blog, I’ll be back soon to look around more. I have a bunch of recipes on mine if you want, thanks!

  • http://thegreatbalancingact.com Susan

    Wooo! 40 minutes straight of running is awesome!! It’s so fun to just get out there and run and enjoy it. Part of the reason why I’m not training for anything right now. I just like heading out the door and seeing how far my feet can take me :) Of course, good tunes are KEY. Even just putting a new playlist or podcast on my iPod is motivation enough to get my butt in gear!