Sarah's Ramblings.... 2011!
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xsarahx
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I havent been on in a while again!
I'm a bit sad about this whole thing to be honest as this time last year I was doing so well. Since last year I have stayed at the same weight!! OK, so at least I can STS now, but I have fluctuated between 7lbs less than I am now to 7 lbs heavier in this last year.
I know that being at uni was such a huge change for me and to STS in 1st year of uni is great. I just hope I can lose this year.
But, I just seem to have lost all motivation - any excuse to have an off day and I am there. And that off day turns in to loads of off days - as in, last Thursday right through until today!
So, I am going to try my hardest to get back on the straight and narrow.
From now on, it is Belvita for breakfast, wrap and crisps for lunch and wrap and crisps for dinner - that sounds really weird, I know, but it keeps me at my calorie goal and is easy. Last year, I ate this every day as I was working very long days and this was all I could take with me and this is when I lost the majority of my weight, so maybe it can work again now.
After realising last week that I can run for 15 minutes (still so proud!) I am going to start C25K tomorrow. I have major issues with running in public but I have thought of somewhere that I can go so that is my plan. The first day tomorrow involves 8 x running for 1 minute and in between the runs, walking for 1.5 minutes - I think I should find this fine. I'll do this C25K 3 times a week so will probably be Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Hopefully if I can get myself in to a routine then I can carry this on at uni and by then should have improved my fitness.
How is everyone?
I'm a bit sad about this whole thing to be honest as this time last year I was doing so well. Since last year I have stayed at the same weight!! OK, so at least I can STS now, but I have fluctuated between 7lbs less than I am now to 7 lbs heavier in this last year.
I know that being at uni was such a huge change for me and to STS in 1st year of uni is great. I just hope I can lose this year.
But, I just seem to have lost all motivation - any excuse to have an off day and I am there. And that off day turns in to loads of off days - as in, last Thursday right through until today!
So, I am going to try my hardest to get back on the straight and narrow.
From now on, it is Belvita for breakfast, wrap and crisps for lunch and wrap and crisps for dinner - that sounds really weird, I know, but it keeps me at my calorie goal and is easy. Last year, I ate this every day as I was working very long days and this was all I could take with me and this is when I lost the majority of my weight, so maybe it can work again now.
After realising last week that I can run for 15 minutes (still so proud!) I am going to start C25K tomorrow. I have major issues with running in public but I have thought of somewhere that I can go so that is my plan. The first day tomorrow involves 8 x running for 1 minute and in between the runs, walking for 1.5 minutes - I think I should find this fine. I'll do this C25K 3 times a week so will probably be Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Hopefully if I can get myself in to a routine then I can carry this on at uni and by then should have improved my fitness.
How is everyone?
Your plan sounds good hun 
You will get there again. Just need to keep trying to stick to plan and eventually you will do it without it being an issue anymore. Uni is hard. Especially if you're getting drunk all the time lol. Those are the nights I struggle the most. But if this is your second year? you will have a bit more work to do than in first year at least
By the way that's really good you can run so much! I am still trying to figure out how to start! I still only walk on the treadmill!
You will get there again. Just need to keep trying to stick to plan and eventually you will do it without it being an issue anymore. Uni is hard. Especially if you're getting drunk all the time lol. Those are the nights I struggle the most. But if this is your second year? you will have a bit more work to do than in first year at least By the way that's really good you can run so much! I am still trying to figure out how to start! I still only walk on the treadmill!
Squeezyweezy
Gold Member
Keep us posted on the C25K, cos it's something I am really considering doing. I will use you as my guinea pig!!!
You can do this Sarah. You know where you are going wrong, so thats half the battle won. Your plan sounds great, and the fact that you are even making a plan is another great sign. You will get there Sarah. Just have faith in yourself
You can do this Sarah. You know where you are going wrong, so thats half the battle won. Your plan sounds great, and the fact that you are even making a plan is another great sign. You will get there Sarah. Just have faith in yourself
xsarahx
Gold Member
Well there really is no way I would have contemplated trying it had I not had access to the treadmill (as I can't afford the gym) and was scared I would run in public and give up after 10 seconds!
But, I somehow got to 15 mins and managed it again the next day!
So now I figure I should deffo be ok doing week one - we will see!!
But, I somehow got to 15 mins and managed it again the next day!
So now I figure I should deffo be ok doing week one - we will see!!
Caz
Repeat Offender
Like you said, you've done pretty well to stay the same through your first year (or pretty much) especially whilst having an active social life! You've got the attitude and motivation that you need to do it so I have no doubt that you will. At least in the past year you've not undone your hard work, that's actually a huge achievement I think so well done
xsarahx
Gold Member
Well today I have eaten perfectly eaten 1171 calories, and burnt about 200.
I did week one, run one of c25k tonight. It was raining and I was tired from work but made myself do it- first time running in public in 9 years!!!
5 min walk, followed by 8 x 1 minute run followed by 1.5 min walks and then another 5 min walk.
Found it ok really, and the app I used on my phone was brilliant. Really recommend giving it a go!
eaten 1171 calories, and burnt about 200. I did week one, run one of c25k tonight. It was raining and I was tired from work but made myself do it- first time running in public in 9 years!!!
5 min walk, followed by 8 x 1 minute run followed by 1.5 min walks and then another 5 min walk.
Found it ok really, and the app I used on my phone was brilliant. Really recommend giving it a go!
xsarahx
Gold Member
Right, time for a good old update I think! I usually update from my phone and so don't write lots, so prepare yourselves for an essay!
Exercising is going quite well at the moment. I have had to dismantle my exercise bike as it had taken over my entire room and I couldn't open my wardrobe without dragging the bike across the floor! I have started C25K now and have just finished my first week which was kind of enjoyable! I am really looking forward to being able to run 5k!
I'm going to go back to uni on 17th September so by then I should be well into the running and want to carry it on, but I am worried that with all of the drinking and partying, I am going to get sidetracked and off track. Perhaps the best thing to do will be to have a week's break, unless I feel like running, and then repeat a week when I get back into it - I'll see at the time!
There is a gym at uni but I think I am just going to stick with running and maybe take my bike to uni too.
Foodwise I am doing OK I think! I had a gain, but have lost a few lbs of this now. I seem to keep doing this though - lose until I get to 200lbs and then put on again. Grrr. I have limited my social events, mainly due to money, until I go to uni now so my only offplan things should be a night out next Saturday and a night out the next weekend. Then I will be on track until I go back to uni in mid-September.
I have such huge debts to pay off from my credit card and 2 overdrafts from last year at uni, they were about £2000 at the beginning of summer, and I am down to about £1000 left now which, with my new job, I will be able to pay off! So pleased with myself!
I am meant to be going to Thailand next Summer but I am cancelling this now as I want to earn more next Summer so I can really go for it the next year! I don't want another year of struggling with money! I just won £40 on a scratchcard too
I am worried about uni and putting on weight. I have proven to my self that I can maintain whilst at uni, but I really want to lose weight and I find that difficult with the socialising and just the fact that everyone in my house is thin or average and able to eat what they like.
My life is good at the moment though
Apart from the money issues, whihc I seem to be getting along with now, I am really happy. Things with my bf are really good and he has planned a week off to come and visit me at uni. He works in retail and has been told he cant have any time off between October and February and he only has two days off a week which are a Tuesday and a Thursday so, although I am only a 2 hour train journey away, it is going to be really difficult for him to visit me. I dont mind coming to see him, but I want him to come and see me too, and I think it is going to be difficult.
I was supposed to be doing a skydive in September for a charity I am involved in. I have a wedding the same day so I have cancelled this, but I do want to do it sometime soon. I am under 15 stone which is the weight limit, but it does say something about being a healthy weight - and I am obviously not a 'healthy' weight so I really want to wait until I am quite a lot lighter for this.
Also, my brother has asked me to think about doing a bike ride for the charity next year - 1000km!!! Lands End to John O'Groats - it is something I would love to do - I want to do something massive for the charity as it is a family thing, but everything seems like you need to be mega fit for it!
I also thought about doing a rollerblading marathon - sounds silly! It is still really hard, but obviously easier than a running marathon, and I enjoy blading! But still, I think I need to be lighter if I am going to consider doing anything like this.
Exercising is going quite well at the moment. I have had to dismantle my exercise bike as it had taken over my entire room and I couldn't open my wardrobe without dragging the bike across the floor! I have started C25K now and have just finished my first week which was kind of enjoyable! I am really looking forward to being able to run 5k!
I'm going to go back to uni on 17th September so by then I should be well into the running and want to carry it on, but I am worried that with all of the drinking and partying, I am going to get sidetracked and off track. Perhaps the best thing to do will be to have a week's break, unless I feel like running, and then repeat a week when I get back into it - I'll see at the time!
There is a gym at uni but I think I am just going to stick with running and maybe take my bike to uni too.
Foodwise I am doing OK I think! I had a gain, but have lost a few lbs of this now. I seem to keep doing this though - lose until I get to 200lbs and then put on again. Grrr. I have limited my social events, mainly due to money, until I go to uni now so my only offplan things should be a night out next Saturday and a night out the next weekend. Then I will be on track until I go back to uni in mid-September.
I have such huge debts to pay off from my credit card and 2 overdrafts from last year at uni, they were about £2000 at the beginning of summer, and I am down to about £1000 left now which, with my new job, I will be able to pay off! So pleased with myself!
I am meant to be going to Thailand next Summer but I am cancelling this now as I want to earn more next Summer so I can really go for it the next year! I don't want another year of struggling with money! I just won £40 on a scratchcard too
I am worried about uni and putting on weight. I have proven to my self that I can maintain whilst at uni, but I really want to lose weight and I find that difficult with the socialising and just the fact that everyone in my house is thin or average and able to eat what they like.
My life is good at the moment though
Apart from the money issues, whihc I seem to be getting along with now, I am really happy. Things with my bf are really good and he has planned a week off to come and visit me at uni. He works in retail and has been told he cant have any time off between October and February and he only has two days off a week which are a Tuesday and a Thursday so, although I am only a 2 hour train journey away, it is going to be really difficult for him to visit me. I dont mind coming to see him, but I want him to come and see me too, and I think it is going to be difficult.
I was supposed to be doing a skydive in September for a charity I am involved in. I have a wedding the same day so I have cancelled this, but I do want to do it sometime soon. I am under 15 stone which is the weight limit, but it does say something about being a healthy weight - and I am obviously not a 'healthy' weight so I really want to wait until I am quite a lot lighter for this.
Also, my brother has asked me to think about doing a bike ride for the charity next year - 1000km!!! Lands End to John O'Groats - it is something I would love to do - I want to do something massive for the charity as it is a family thing, but everything seems like you need to be mega fit for it!
I also thought about doing a rollerblading marathon - sounds silly! It is still really hard, but obviously easier than a running marathon, and I enjoy blading! But still, I think I need to be lighter if I am going to consider doing anything like this.
Yeah, drinking is an issue for me too. At uni so always going out for drinks and getting trashed. I found it a lot easier when I started have diet mixers in my drinks. But that only lasts so long cos I get drunk and don't care after a bit lol. If I know I am going out though, I tend to have a lower calorie lunch and that so I'll have calories left after. Rather have a good night than eat yummy stuff (that sounds so bad!) lol
Caz
Repeat Offender
Good to see that you're keeping up with the exercise. I don't blame you with the bike, I was offered a treadmill for free which I really really wanted but would have had the same issue, just no space for it!
Maybe when you go back it might be a good idea to try and stick with the running just to try keep you on track a bit? So even if you're not counting, you're at least doing the running and keeping it as a habit? It's up to you of course, just do whatever you feel is best for you.
What is it you eat and drink when you go out socialising at uni? Maybe you can try and find some lower cal versions? I completely feel your pain though, all the people I went to uni with were like that. Could eat and drink what they wanted and not put on weight, so they did! Makes it more difficult for those of us that aren't like that.
You're doing great with paying off your debts, I know you were worrying about them a lot a little while ago so it's good to hear you're making progress with them. I wish I'd made that much progress over the summer! It's a shame about Thailand but there's always other summers!
Glad to hear you sounding so cheery and that things are good for you
Maybe when you go back it might be a good idea to try and stick with the running just to try keep you on track a bit? So even if you're not counting, you're at least doing the running and keeping it as a habit? It's up to you of course, just do whatever you feel is best for you.
What is it you eat and drink when you go out socialising at uni? Maybe you can try and find some lower cal versions? I completely feel your pain though, all the people I went to uni with were like that. Could eat and drink what they wanted and not put on weight, so they did! Makes it more difficult for those of us that aren't like that.
You're doing great with paying off your debts, I know you were worrying about them a lot a little while ago so it's good to hear you're making progress with them. I wish I'd made that much progress over the summer! It's a shame about Thailand but there's always other summers!
Glad to hear you sounding so cheery and that things are good for you
xsarahx
Gold Member
Well, I only really drink vodka and diet coke so that's fine - 50 cals for a single so its all good. However, if we go out a few nights a week (for the first month or so anyway) then even with it being low cal, it still affects me.
Foodwise, I am fine, I will eat low cal and have enough cals left for alcohol - my problem is that I will eat well most of the day adn then think, sod it, I am ruining it tonight by drinking so I may as well have a pizza.
That is my issue and that's what I need to try to change.
I think, because I now have a bit of a better hold over my finances, I won't be so tempted to have a pizza or something., When I do my big shop I never get pizza/chips, bad food etc so they are never in the house, the only time I eat it is when I pop to the shops to get it - and with a budget, I hope this will stop me this year!
Foodwise, I am fine, I will eat low cal and have enough cals left for alcohol - my problem is that I will eat well most of the day adn then think, sod it, I am ruining it tonight by drinking so I may as well have a pizza.
That is my issue and that's what I need to try to change.
I think, because I now have a bit of a better hold over my finances, I won't be so tempted to have a pizza or something., When I do my big shop I never get pizza/chips, bad food etc so they are never in the house, the only time I eat it is when I pop to the shops to get it - and with a budget, I hope this will stop me this year!
