Terra

I too haven't tried it for fear of the gluten! I know of a few folks who have been able to eat it when they couldn't eat regular bread. It might be worth introducing if you have time to be recover from a reaction....

Love the positive voice here Wicked Pixie! Your schedule sounds like mine... Jenn check the Ezekiel bread out here http://www.foodforlife.com/products?tid_1=8&tid=All Be careful some of it has gluten

OK, I'm worn out just catching up with your challenge posts! WHEW! And your energy/plan/motivation/tracking of it all is quite inspiring.

Being able to breathe is important to running! Its been a busy weekend and I didn't get in all my planned exercise. I'm feeling better but breathing (my throat is the problem not my lungs) is still questionable at times. So tonight a nice easy run/walk on the treadmill is the plan. It still meets my exercise goal, so its a go. Tomorrow I visit the doctor and i'm looking forward to what she has to say... Week 1 re-cap: Not my best. I got in one solid run and a couple of other activities but no where near what I wanted to be doing. On Thurdsay I printed out a 6 week calendar with all my activities on it and will be putting large colorful X in the days where I complete my planned activities. I find that I get busy/distracted in my office and don't do my planned quick set of exercises when the reminders pop up on my computer. So I am changing them up this week. Instead of 6 daily reminders (2 each: pushups, squats and abs), I now have just two reminders to do all three exercises. Lets see if that works better for me. As long as I am breathing OK there are no excuses for my workouts this week! Runs: This morning I registered my family for the "Run for the Zoo" event at the ABQ Zoo on May 4th. As a family we will do the fun 5K and then go wander around the zoo for a couple of hours afterwards. There is a couple of other 5k runs that I am thinking I might enter by myself in the near future March 30th and April 20th. I think I need to get a couple short runs under my belt to boost the confidence! Then I will start searching for a 10k in the late summer or fall. OK back to work...

Love your family oriented challenge! I'll be watching to see how you do....

Kayaking in the pool for an hours on Tuesday night was so much fun and a great upper body workout. Last night was such a mixed up night for me, but I'm counting staying on track with my food as a win! Tonight is a run/walk interval for me, at least 30 minutes. The daily body strength training in my office is something I think I will have to track better. I'll be printing out a 6 week calendar as soon as this posts so I can have a visual box to cross off each day I complet the whole set of exercises. I think I will actually put every workout on the calendar for the rest of the challenge so I can see what I need to do and focus on my accomplishments. MathiasMag - Agreed there is a fine line between listening to body pain and laziness associated with aches. It is really learning what my body can and can't do as I really learn to run. I expect aches as I strengthen new muscles and because of prior surgeries/broken bones on my feet I will be somewhat cautious. Muscle ache however is best resolved by working out! It will be a slow process for me, I realize but that is why I have given myself a year to work up to half-marathon distance.

100K steps in a week will be an amazing acomplishment. Can't wait till you get there. I have a pedometer from a work sponsored health program and it is interesting to see how and when I have those 10K plus days... I have yet to hit a 15K day, maybe as I ramp up my running milage or play for a long day at the golf course!

Hope you are having fun on vacation! Can't wait for an update...

I have to admit I don't feel like a real Scout (not yet anyway!) either. We just keep pluggin away and someday we will be recognized as Scouts, that's my goal

I love your daily goals and the $$$ associated with each activity. I might have to steal your idea.... How are you calculating your calorie deficit? I'm curious because I eat paleo too and while most paleo folks don't track calories I am thinking I might need to track them. I need to drop a few pounds to be kind to my knees as I ramp up my running activities! Thanks in advance for the info! Wishing your hubby a healthy resolution to his issues. I have a grumpy hubby sometimes too... Love them anyway!

It always helps to have the right clothes for a run even if it is just for a walk. I find myslef doing the same thing, dress for the run, start tot walk and then I throw in a run or two. When do we get to see the pretty dress?

I saw that and now I have another half marathon I need to do... Who wouldn't want an Avengers medal?!?!?

Well that was a rough start to my challenge... Day one saw me knocked out of comission by nasty allergies. I guess that is what I get for uttering the following setence last week: "Spring isn't when the pollens bother me, there are a couple of Fall ones that get me, but spring is all good." So my planned Monday night at the gym will be transfered to tonight (kayaking at the pool) and a short interval run if I can squeeze it in tomorrow. I am working on a refinement of my diet at this time. I have been paleo for quite a while, but I'm not one of those people who has seen amazing weight loss. No my body is finicky so I am seeing what I can change up to drop some pounds. I'm thinking I need to drop my carbs into that ultra low category (sub 50g) for a while and see if it helps. This article is the catalysts of this change http://robbwolf.com/2014/02/20/females-carbohydrates-hormones/ I also have an appointment with my neuropath this week and it is a topic that we will discuss. Tweaks to the food plan will be added here as needed! Thanks to all the comments and encouragement. I'm following a basic C25K type of plan, but I will always listen to my body while running and if it says to stop, slow down or just wak that is what I will be doing!

I think I have this one down... Exercise and food goals are set (I might do a bit of refining this week after I visit my neuropath) and my brain activity is a stufy of Supple Leopard. My hubby has played with the Khan Academy, nice!

Frost - Thanks for the tip! That is actually my plan, nice and easy while I build up the strength. Last night I could only do three 1 minute intervals of running but I was also in some new (zero drop!) shoes. Taking my time to get the form correct and strengthen the right muscles. My long term goal is a half-marathon or two!

Running/Walking intervals Goal - Learning proper form for a midfoot stridewill listen to my body and slowly make the change to avoid injurywill find a running coach to ensure proper form (found a running clinic on March 8th?!?!?!)Goal - 30 minutes 2x per week plus one weekend run for mileage, slowly increasingstarting at 1 mile and adding in .5 to 1 mile per weekOnce mileage has increased join the local running group or find a friend to run with. I'm working on a reward system for this goal... maybe an endurance point for each successful week?Body Weight workout Goal - beginning NF Academy body weight workout twice a weekGoal - at work twice daily >> 10 pushups, 15 squats, abs PT or planksReward? Maybe a couple of strength points Play = One play activity with my family or “training†for a family 5K fun run May 4th Activities include: Biking, hiking, skiing (if we have any snow!), swimming, walking, geocaching and park running play. Food – maintain paleo, investigate carb/fat intake and portion size as possible tweaks to maintain exercise performance while kickstarting weight loss Read & Apply lessons from Supple Leopard focus areas >> overall exercise form, shoulder, sciatic and posture OK - I think that is enough for one challenge! And I'm off...Terra

Hello scouts! I've always wanted to run and after a huge false start two years ago I'm back. Anyone have good resources on changing to a fore/mid foot running form (ie: barefoot or minimal shoes)? I'm not really changing my form becasue I really don't have any current form! My ultimate goal is the Disney Princess Half-Marathon in Feb 2015! I have to admit I really want that princess medal more than a 40 yr old should!!! I'm putting together my goals and will post them soon.... T

Hmmm.... Tell me more about this Supple Leopard book.... T

Wow- amazing how off track I got with getting the kiddos back into school. This week I have gotten into a groove with my workouts. My hubby is out of town so I am going to the gym by myself. I have done a light 30 minute cardio (to get a little reading time) and two SL 5x5 workouts at the lowest levels. I think I have the technique down now and I will start to increase the weights next week. Coming home from the gym feeling strong is a good thing!!!! I think as my weights get heavier the cardio will be reduced. Right now I am not warming up since my weights are typically the empty bar and my rest period is very short. I'm a firm believer in the concept of a "quicky lifty" Food is going good and I am getting a handle on the no cane sugar. I made an awesome tart with fruit and dark chocolate last weekend!

Thanks for the great inspiration - with the weights and putting the "idiot/goon/knob/tool" in his place.

Its been a while since I've posted... I've been doing mainly cardio at the gym twice a week and it isn't working for me. Last night and did my first SL 5x5 workout. I downloaded the iPhone app and it was so easy to track. I am definatelly starting with light weights but the workout went fast and it felt good to lift again, but it didn't take forever, YEAH!!! My typical gym times are Tues/Thurs nights while my oldest daughter is at gymnastics practice. No sore muscles today but that will change in the future as I add the weight. I am also working with a holistic dr and i'm trying to eat how she wants me to... Avoiding cane sugar is hard, but I can cook and avoid it. Avoiding grains is something I do most of the time anyway. And cutting back on the foods that are hard on my liver is also challenging. I am down to 2 cups of coffee most days, only one cup if I know I'm going to eat one of the other foods on the list. Chocolate is easy to avoid with the sugar cane restriction. And I am keeping my wine consumption at just a glass or two on the weekend. Not bad but not totally clean. My biggest issue aside from the food is remembering to take the suppliments when she want me to...

Backpack squats - Love it but watch your center of gravity. It'll be different with the weight on your back and not your shoulders. I finally got to the gym last night and did my first SL 5x5 workout. I downloaded the iPhone app and it was so easy to track. I am definatelly starting with light weights but the workout went fast and it felt good to lift again, but it didn't take forever, YEAH!!! My typical gym times are Tues/Thurs nights while my oldest daughter is at gymnastics practice. No sore muscles today but that will change in the future as I add the weight. Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!!! Terra

AliceM - Glad that things weren't worse!!! and I love that you started this thread. Wishing you a speedy recovery and employment soon!!! THANK YOU to you all. I have been searching for something like the SL5x5 program.... Simple whole body movements just what I was looking for. I'm going to start tonight!!! I could use some workout buddies if anyone out there would like the support back.

Wednesday now.... Monday's workout turned into a body weight workout hanging out at my daughter's gymnastics practice. But I didn't let the change in venue deter me from doing something! Tuesdays' workout was at the gym and was a gentle cardio with a couple of sprints and lots of planks! It was all good. Today's workout will be a few things squeezed in this afternoon in my office (thinking pushups mostly) and some other stuff tonight while helping my gymnasts work on her core and arm strength. Again its working better for me as I am not skipping working out because I am not making it to the gym.... Food - last night was the first night in a long time that I didn't eat a sugary something in the late evening. I did have a small bowl of nut. And this morning my digestive system was much happier with me than it has been in the last month or so. My take away from this is that sugar is a problem for me. I will get it out of my diet, especially in the evenings, because that is when I have limited self control. A friend of mine offered to do a Whole 30 with me starting sometime next month and I'm taking her up on that offer! I'll get close to clean Paleo eating before that with a couple of known/anticipated events and then pull the Whole 30 off with her support. I'm trying to talk my hubby into the Whole 30 with me.... Wish me luck there!!!

Its monday and I'm starting a new day... Not a great weekend food wise. Too much sugar and a little wine each night. How did that make me feel??? Not great!!! So why don't I change my eating habits??? Good question. I am struggling to find the motivation and willpower to make the necessary changes.... Today's plan is to eat better than yesterday. I started off pretty good and I will continue to eat healthy today!!! And I'm off to the gym now Today's moto: I haven't failed, because I have not given up!