SAHM 5/17 - 5/23

Glad you're feeling better Kim, I hope things continue to improve. I as wondering if swimming might be a good exercise option for you, too? It's so low impact but an all-over workout.


I second what Nicole is saying Trish, 10% per week and try a day of interval-type training for speed, where you go hard out for 60 seconds, ease it back to a gentle jog for 2 minutes, and repeat... A certain amount of speed increase will come with building endurance, too, as you get fitter, you can hold a speed for longer, so your overall speed increases.
If you're not so great at math, a 30 min 5k can be hard to put into real terms - if it helps that's 10k/hour, a brisk, but not racing, walk is about 6k/hour. The famous "4 minute mile" benchmark is 24k/hour. You're aiming for something a bit speedier than a brisk walk, but there's no need to sprint. You may find you're not needing to go as fast as you think. Try breaking it down into a 6 minute block, in which you need to cover 1k - then you know what pace you need to maintain.
Have you tried the c25k? You may find following that useful, making sure you're covering the distance in the time before you move on to the next week, useful as it finishes on a 5k 30 minute run.
Or try running outside if it's not too hot, you might find some increase just from the changing scenery stopping you getting bored.
Hope that helps.

welcome ladies!
re: p90x. i love it--but definitely had to build up to it. i could do certain cardio ones b4 i could ever begin the strength ones. also, you don't have to use any wts. once you get into it, you will build up strength quickly--so factor in buying dumbbells. we also bought the chin up bar.

dh, however, went from couch thru the whole pgm. he's very compulsive that way!
neither of us did the nutrition part and he found his own recovery drink he liked.

i really like the pgm and you will most certainly get results. also, many ppl do multiple rounds or hybrids--train for marathon + p90x. i do a hybrid version too cuz i don't like yoga (one of the dvd's) and i really like walking.

there are lots of folks on mfp, incl non-pushy coaches, you could talk to more. just search p90x and you'll get to threads.

GM!!! Welcome all newbies, we are a great group to get to know, ask advice, and just be silly, enjoy!

We had a great weekend, until Sunday night I came down with a nasty head cold, all day yesterday I pretty much slept on and off, and wouldn't you know it the one day I want to take a nap the 2 little one's do not, so they just had quiet time (well sort of quiet time) on the couch watching cartoons while I tried to sleep. I'm feeling a bit better today, not so foggy, good thing its a bit cooler and rainy this week, I won't feel like I need to go outside and accomplish some yard work I'll just let the rain do its job of watering everything for us.

Good job to all you runners!! You sound like you all are accomplishing so much. I am a bit afraid to start a running program, just not being able to do it, or keep up, I really want to time myself on a mile, but Melissa after hearing how well you did, I wonder if I will do the same, I use my Elliptical on a regular basis, and have built up great resistance on it, so I think I will try it soon, I'll let you know how it goes.

Today my only goals are to drink lots of water, eat good food and take another nap, need to kick this cold before this weekend, we have Soccer Kids Cup Saturday-2 games and a bday party for our DS turning 10! Good times!!!!

gm! dolphin--sorry to hear you're under the weather, too. i think you made smart goals for yourself today--def. fluids and rest.
~~get well~~

i keep bouncing b/n 140.8 and 139.6. ARRGH. i think the only way to kick out of the 140's and stay out is by exercising. so today's plan is to use one of the many dvd's i have and burn the goop!
i did well on water and cals yesterday, so i just have to keep it up.

have a great day all! movers (diff ones--first never got back to me w/estimate) coming to estimate. and we sent in the signed lease yesterday. it's really happening.
katie--how's your house/moving coming along?

have a great day all!!

Welcome to the newbies!

Melissa~That is awesome on the run. Sounds like you are doing good. I tried to run on my mom's treadmill a couple weeks back I think it is harder on the treadmill then outside at least for me it is. I am not able to run much my workout buddy has bad knees so she doesn't like to run and when I go with the hubby a lot of times we have the kids with us so that doesn't work very well either. However it is something that I have been wanting to get into.

Stacey~Good luck with the moving. Where you moving to?

dolphin~I hope that you get feeling better soon. It is no fun to be the one that is not feeling well when you have little ones to take care of, they never let you get any rest. Good goals.

Well I guess my kids had a 24 hour bug because they are all feeling back to themselves today. It was a very interesting "ride".

Yesterday I walked 4.82 miles. It wasn't all at one time, I walked to get 5yr old from school that was 1.22 mi, then we decided to walk to the store to get some things that was 2 mi and then my workout buddy wanted to go for a walk and we ended up walking 1.6 mi. I guess I am conditioning myself for another weekend competition. I am hoping that it stops raining for a bit today because I was wanting to go for a bike ride for exercise today. If not then it looks like it is going to be "the biggest loser cardio max".

My goals for today are to drink at least 12 cups of water and to not eat any later then 7 pm.

GM everyone!

Dolphin- sorry to hear that you are sick!

Melissa- THAT IS AWESOME about your 5k! Keep it up, you are doing great!

Trish- gotta love the marker tattoo's, good thinking about boosting the immune system!

Katie- WOW, I think it is so great how much you walk!


Stacey- When is your official move day?

Sarah, that's awesome!!!!! yay for losing that weight!

Hello everyone. I'm a WAHM but I thought I'd try to wiggle my way into this group. I have two boys ages 2 and 3 who have graced me with all the baby weight from both pregnancies that I'm still fighting with. I'm tired of fighting the same 5 lbs over and over again. Hopefully if I can be consistent and distract myself from the enemy (aka. the kitchen) who is always just a footstep away I'll actually be able to get rid of these many extra pounds. I look forward to getting to know ya'll better.

Sorry I have not posted in a while and guess what, the weight shows. I am so bad about my water, I am additcted to the diet coke and diet wild cherry pepsi, it is my caffeine and treat for the day, if i only drank it in water not soda, I would be doing grand! I am back on track for like the 100 millionth time. I have got to get this weight off. I feel like I sound like a broken record. Went back to gym on Monday and I am sore still, but a great sore. It actually feels good. I am going again tonight. I did not make it yesterday because I was trying to get some stuff cleaned out and someone was picking up stuff so it messed with my schedule, that is okay because I cleaned for over 2 hours yesterday, even though I look around and can't tell what I did. Everyone have a great week.

Michelle