The scale still sucks. I don’t know what to do about this now. I gained even more weight this week. I’ve even started looking at the newly updated Weight Watchers plan; I have had excellent results following the plan in the past. I’ve also failed spectacularly. This may be the way I go after the holidays.
On the plus side, I continue to keep plugging along with my Couch to 5K mission. I have finally broken my week 4 barrier and crossed into new territory. I’ve discovered that as long as I rest in between runs, my shins stay pain-free. I was bothered last week with random muscle pain and joint aches, especially in my legs. It was quite uncomfortable and one of the reasons I did not run for three days in a row – well that and the fact that my shins were screaming after running two days in a row, and I was not going to push the issue. The random aches and pain did not quite disappear but running seemed to help on Thursday. I’ll continue to watch the situation to see if it warrants a trip to the sports medicine clinic. I also need to get better about drinking water. I suspect a lot of the aches and pains would disappear with more hydration. I know it would help my itchy skin too; two showers per day in winter weather is not helping my skin any!
I’m looking forward to pushing myself as I run farther and longer. I feel SO good when I finish; it is such a sense of accomplishment to know that I can actually do this. I definitely need to find a race to run after I finish the program to celebrate!
Friday – Rest
Saturday – Couch to 5K Week 4
Sunday – Couch to 5K Week 4
Monday – Rest
Tuesday – Rest
Wednesday – Rest
Thursday – Couch to 5K Week 4
Friday – Rest
Saturday – Couch to 5K Week 5 Day 1
Sunday – Rest
Thanks, Stacy! I decided that January is my WW start date too. My husband added the extra incentive that when I get to my goal weight, I get two pairs of Lucky jeans. Game on!
You're doing great. I'm joining WW online in January to lose the baby weight.
Compression socks, eh? I'm getting desperate. I will be looking at arch support inserts this weekend. Something has to help; I feel great other than the leaden legs while running. I hope the scale starts sliding downwards too!
I started Week 6 yesterday and it felt like a breeze after Week 5 (which kind of killed me and I had to repeat after I took a break). For shin pain, I found that putting arch support inserts in my running shoes really helped a lot. I'm also thinking about getting some compression socks but they're so expensive.
Good luck. I hope the scale starts to reflect your hard work.
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Thanks, Amy! The weight is frustrating but I'll get there. It's all a matter of time. I appreciate your support!!
Thanks, Lu! Unfortunately, my clothes are still tight and getting tighter, so I am obviously overeating. Jim has promised to help me with this, and we've made a pact to get to keep the junk food out of the house. Every little bit helps, and the fact that I still want to run in the snow or arctic temperatures is a huge improvement for me.
Thanks, Ellen! I am trying not to worry too much about the weight thing, knowing that it could be the easiest way to sabotage my efforts to getting healthy. I was looking at various inserts in the store this weekend and will probably end up getting something to help. I'd like to be able to run more often than every other day. It's all about balance, and I am still trying to find mine apparently.
Running is great cardio, but doesn't do a lot for weight loss, unfortunately. You might try heel inserts in yr running shoes … provides a bit more cushion and adjusts your foot position just enough to ease shin splints, I've found. Good luck with the 5k … remember, it's about finishing, not speed. (Also helps to focus on fitness vs. weight, much as we'd all like to weigh less
You are doing great! Don't rely so much on the scale, pay attention to inches and how your clothes fit you. That helps me when the scale is particularly stubborn. Also, I remember when I went to get fitted for running shoes and the guy fitting me was very adamant: if it hurts, don't always push through it. There's a difference between the general ache of running and exercising and the pain of something else, that could get worse if you push through it. So pay attention to your body! Good job taking your body seriously and resting! 😀
Congratulations to making it to week 5! You're doing great! I don't know what to say about the weight though… it must be frustrating I'm sorry!
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