This is a hard one for me. I have been mulling over how I'm going to approach cycling this summer - now that I have my health back, the bike is ready and I am ready...
I've already started riding and am going out about 3 times a week for the past 2 weeks. It would be very easy for me to just keep up with the training calendar that I've ALWAYS used to train for the bike tour (it's a training schedule to prepare for a century - 100+ mile - ride).
However, I REALLY want to stick with 5&1 (not even 4&2) until I get to goal. And, if that's the plan - the most I can ride is 45 minutes. This is a MAJOR change in how I do things. It will also mean that I will not be riding the miles I usually do for the bike tour...100+ one day and 75 or 100+ the second day. There's just no way I can accomplish that with this caloric intake.
It would also mean an adjustment in some of my other summer activities - cycling-wise. I ride at least twice a week with my two best friends - once for a weekly women's ride on Tuesdays - about 90 minutes-2 hours and then our long rides on Saturdays/Sundays (one day/week). They know I'm back on the program, but probably not what it means in terms of changing up my training.
This is a major reigning in of my maniac running/cycling natural tendencies...but I really need to stick with this plan.
If I stick with 5&1 and limit my activity to the guidelines, I will be able to do so much more by the end of the year - I need to keep my eyes on the prize...not the mileage!!!
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
This Week's Habits of Health Discussion
It's Tuesday and that means it's Habits of Health Discussion day in my health coach's facebook group.
Today's challenge: The Habits of Health
Exercise- Visualize and write down how you'll feel when you're at your healthy weight and living the Habits of Health. Picture where you want to be three months from now….maybe riding a bike with your children, dressed in shorts and a t-shirt, feeling great full of energy. The sun is shining, and life is good! Now write down your thoughts.
-See what's happening in your imagination
-Be specific and vivid in your description
Three Months from now
Three months from now I will be riding in my fourth Bike MS Wisconsin: Best Dam Bike Tour. In the past, I have always been at a higher weight during the bike tour (where I am right now or higher - gasp!). This year, I will be at least 25 lbs. lighter than I've ever been for the Bike Tour. I will also be celebrating my 20 year high school reunion. For this event, I will weigh less than I did most of my high school career. And, I will be running the Dirty Girl Run with a team of friends. This will be my first time doing this event. By the time I participate in these events, I will likely be at my lowest weight since...MIDDLE SCHOOL!!!
Six Months from now
In six months, I hope to be at my goal weight or within 10 lbs. of that. I will be preparing or already in transition. Having met this goal, I will be able to increase my activity, as my daily food intake will be different from what it is now on the Medifast 5&1 plan. I can't wait! I will diversify my physical training to incorporate more strength training and to continue running and cylcing - something I've always struggled to maintain over the cold Wisconsin winter months.
One year from now
In one year I hope to have been at goal and maintaining for close to (or just over) six months. I will be done with the transition phase of the Medifast program and will be working on maintaining my goal weight through healthy food choices, six small meals a day and regular exercise. I look forward to running and cycling without the challenges and obstacles presented by carrying extra weight. I would love to be planning for - or perhaps already completed - a half marathon. It's always been a goal. If that goes well, I'd like to aim for a marathon. I've already completed four century rides, but would love to do one at a healthy weight! I will be graduating with my Masters of Education in Reading Education and looking forward to a career transition from high school English teacher to reading teacher.
Today's challenge: The Habits of Health
Exercise- Visualize and write down how you'll feel when you're at your healthy weight and living the Habits of Health. Picture where you want to be three months from now….maybe riding a bike with your children, dressed in shorts and a t-shirt, feeling great full of energy. The sun is shining, and life is good! Now write down your thoughts.
-See what's happening in your imagination
-Be specific and vivid in your description
Three Months from now
Three months from now I will be riding in my fourth Bike MS Wisconsin: Best Dam Bike Tour. In the past, I have always been at a higher weight during the bike tour (where I am right now or higher - gasp!). This year, I will be at least 25 lbs. lighter than I've ever been for the Bike Tour. I will also be celebrating my 20 year high school reunion. For this event, I will weigh less than I did most of my high school career. And, I will be running the Dirty Girl Run with a team of friends. This will be my first time doing this event. By the time I participate in these events, I will likely be at my lowest weight since...MIDDLE SCHOOL!!!
Six Months from now
In six months, I hope to be at my goal weight or within 10 lbs. of that. I will be preparing or already in transition. Having met this goal, I will be able to increase my activity, as my daily food intake will be different from what it is now on the Medifast 5&1 plan. I can't wait! I will diversify my physical training to incorporate more strength training and to continue running and cylcing - something I've always struggled to maintain over the cold Wisconsin winter months.
One year from now
In one year I hope to have been at goal and maintaining for close to (or just over) six months. I will be done with the transition phase of the Medifast program and will be working on maintaining my goal weight through healthy food choices, six small meals a day and regular exercise. I look forward to running and cycling without the challenges and obstacles presented by carrying extra weight. I would love to be planning for - or perhaps already completed - a half marathon. It's always been a goal. If that goes well, I'd like to aim for a marathon. I've already completed four century rides, but would love to do one at a healthy weight! I will be graduating with my Masters of Education in Reading Education and looking forward to a career transition from high school English teacher to reading teacher.
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