Remember how I said back in January that I started an intensive training program? I thought it was time for an update.
Tomorrow is the last day of said program. Tomorrow we're set to do a 30 minute row. Almost entirely above our threshold heart rates. I thought I should update today because I'm not quite sure I'll make it through tomorrow or be able to type at all after.
Kidding. Sorta.
It's been really great. I missed a few days when I was sick and a few more when we were in Florida but that's it. I'm still not used to the new schedule (alarm goes off at 5, take my synthroid and hit snooze 3-4 times, spring out of bed with just enough time to put on clothes I thoughtfully set out night before, scarf breakfast, leave house just in time to make it to gym by 6 am) but I'm sticking to it.
Over the last few weeks I've increased my fitness dramatically. I now know my exact target heart zones (and realize when I thought I was working out before I was barely aerobic). I also know that I can do a lot of stuff I didn't think I could a few weeks ago. Like row 2k at a race pace. Or do plank for 3 minutes. I've lost inches in all the right places (which is most places). My resting pulse and blood pressure are much lower. All good things.
I've even lost all the weight I gained with infertility. Plus more. I'm down about 23 pounds overall. There's a lot more to go but so far, so good. I had to even buy new pants because mine were falling off.
My goal is to be a (semi) skinny bitch when Pamplemousse arrives stateside this summer. I had the bitch part down but now have a good start on the rest.
Other bits and pieces:
I'm so very saddened by the death of the lovely Natasha Richardson. I've always adored her, most recently on Top Chef. I've always adored her husband as well and can't imagine the grief he, his sons and the rest of her family are feeling. Love Actually will never be the same again. It's just so sad.
In much happier (not to mention) lighter news, I am very amused that our president is as concerned with the same toe I mentioned in my last post. And that the current leader of the free world has excellent taste in basketball. Don't believe me? Check it out for yourself here.
It's March Madness, baybee. Bring it on!
23 lbs, wow! that is awesome. still can't believe the 5am thing, but you go!
Posted by: luna | Thursday, 19 March 2009 at 22:54
Fantastic on the weight loss and fitness stuff!!!! I probably need to do something like that mostly for the lower blood pressure part.
It is sad about Natasha Richardson. How quickly things can change for anyone.
Posted by: Michell | Friday, 20 March 2009 at 01:53
That's great about the weight loss--congrats! As for our president and March Madness, even though I'm not a huge basketball follower, him picking his brackets still made me swoon a little!
Posted by: Jen | Friday, 20 March 2009 at 06:19
Awesome! Very happy for you.
I thought of Love, Actually yesterday. God, that's tragic.
Yesterday there were about 75 students standing in the library lobby gazing at a TV as LSU beat Butler. I've never heard a library that loud.
Posted by: PiquantMolly | Friday, 20 March 2009 at 06:50
Congrats on the fitness progress. It's nice to be skinny but even better to be strong and fit and really challenge yourself.
Posted by: Peeveme | Friday, 20 March 2009 at 10:00
Congrats on the weight loss! Gosh, I put some on after I came back from NYC and here I am starting an IVF cycle. I'm doomed!
OMG, Madame Pamplemousse is coming here??? OMGOMGOMG. I would love to meet her. If you two have a moment to spare, please let me know!! :-)
Posted by: Linda | Saturday, 21 March 2009 at 16:50
This basketball thing: I have no idea what you're talking about. Do they like basketball around these parts?
Posted by: chris | Sunday, 22 March 2009 at 05:23
You must have sent those 23lbs across the pond to me. I will make you look even skinnier, standing next to me hehehe.
You rock, babe! How did the rowing go????
Posted by: Pamplemousse | Monday, 23 March 2009 at 13:22