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Today’s Workout: Challenge Day 3

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When I tell you I hadda make sure I didn’t talk myself out of working out today by walking into the house and getting right into my workout clothes. I am so sore and crampy… I seriously hope once my period is over for this month, my muscles can feel sore for the right reasons.

I completely forgot breakfast and coffee this morning but I managed to muddle through. I ate the last of the salmon and potatoes I made for lunch and a BLT salad for dinner. I was so excited to have half an avocado in there but the ones I got on Monday that were like rocks were already rotten by today. Not happy about that waste but I tossed it in the yard so at least maybe some neighborhood critter can take advantage of it instead of it ending up in a landfill. I just needed something different from tuna or chicken on a salad for a change and I’m trying to clean out my current fridge as I save up for a new one. It’s making a funny noise and I’d like to get ahead of the problem.

And Goggle fit is on some BS right now removing and reinstating my steps. I have enough anxiety, Google; I don’t need your help.

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Today’s Workout: This is probably a mistake

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Way back, I did a 30 day challenge. I think it was during quarantine when I was working from home where I decided to do 30 minutes of cardio every day for 30 days straight. In the end, I felt stronger, lost weight, and decided I hated it. So, in my infinite wisdom, I look at my phone and see there’s 160-ish days till NYCC. Unlike last year, my planned cosplay is actually modest but I do plan to reuse last year’s for the first two days and it would be nice if it fit better than it did last year. To try and make that happen, why not do a 100 day challenge?

Because clearly, I hate myself and need to punish me.

What better way to kick things off than to continue C25K (week 5). I am still on Saxenda for the time being and after my last blood tests from the doctor, I’ve doubled my vitamins but my plan is 30 minutes of cardio every day in some form for 100 days straight and some sort of body weight or kettlebell or resistance bands 3-4 times a week.

After today’s workout, I am already achy and sore. Probably because I’d spent all my energy last week cleaning, organizing, decluttering, and dealing with various replacements and repairs for my home and car. Oh, and the dentist. Nothing like having some guy drilling in your mouth for over an hour, get no enjoyment out of it, then have to go back once the new bridge is ready. I’m not prone to migraines at all but I sure had one that day…

Anyway, day one in the books. This is going to suck.

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Today’s Workout: Waste

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I had the best of intentions for the day. Get up, run and shower before work, wait for a package I had to sign for that was very important, then go to work. Well, the delivery took so long, I missed work entirely. I mean, I got the thing and that was a very important thing but, I didn’t plan on sitting around the house all day watching the tracking map in limbo like a nut job. But meh, I have massive amounts of sick time and my coworkers are awesome.

I’ve been on a salad kick this week (along with some major cleaning sprints) and the premade lemon chicken from Trader Joe’s is fantastic for some extra protein in a salad. I also had a random craving for radishes so, those made an appearance. Overall, I tried not to think of it as a wasted day and just a mild bump in the road since I got a bunch of stuff done but it’s hard. I had other things I needed to do at work that will be fun to deal with tomorrow.

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Today’s Workout: Week 4 something, something

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With my kid gone for the week, I’m trying to run after work again. Since the Saxenda makes it so I don’t feel hungry right when I get home, I went to run first then felt a little peckish afterwards. After that, I’ll make something for dinner. I tell ya, the 5 minute interval was tough but I’ve done longer intervals and I’ll get used to this again. I just have to go back to being that annoying person who stops life until I can workout since it’s important for me to keep it up.

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After my Itaki lunch, I made myself a salad after my workout. I remembered to use the cucumber I bought but forgot the radishes… I hope I remember them next time because I did a clean out of the fridge and I was so pissed at how much food I’d had to throw out because my kid was all “Of course I’ll eat it” and had someone order Chipotle for him behind my back. Then he’ll complain I don’t cook for him… Then when I do, he’ll brag I should open a restaurant but won’t finish the food. Teenagers don’t make sense!!!

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Today’s Workout: C25K Week 4

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I know it’s only Tuesday but, I think I’m doing pretty good with getting in my running after work. If I stick to doing it right when I walk in the door before I can talk myself out of it, I bet I can get 4 runs in this week. It does take time away from my evening writing/editing/needlework but if I’m not healthy, I can’t do any of those things. Plus, I think it is actually helping with the depression symptoms.

I have been eating breakfast; usually one toaster pastry because I can eat that on the go but I’m still working my way through my batch of flank steak and rice, then I made a salad for dinner after my run. Everything together actually broke 1,000 calories, which is rare but since I’m running again, I’m not going to worry. I clearly burned a ton of calories today and got my heart rate up. Also, I don’t feel that horrid overfullness I can get on the Saxenda if I overeat. I feel satisfied and accomplished. Sore, but accomplished.

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Today’s Workout: Who cares?

These days I’ve skipped running after work because I’m too tired but today I was still too tired but did it anyway. Because who cares if I’m tired, I gotta do it anyway. I walked into the house, changed my clothes, and got it over with.

At first I wasn’t hungry when I got home since I had rice and some flank steak but after my run, I felt a little peckish. I got some tuna in water, added an onion, lemon juice and olive oil and that hit the spot. I thought about making a full on salad but this was more than enough.

I’m gonna try and keep going to run 3-4 times a week since I have a doctor’s appointment coming up and I’d like to show more progress so maybe the insurance/pharmacy will stop playing around with my refills of Saxenda. I’ve been waiting a MONTH since the last time I requested a refill and it’s still “delayed.”

In other news, my fingernails are going back properly! I’ve been taking my vitamins regularly, drinking less, and it’s working! Hopefully, that separation will never happen again.

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Today’s Workout: Third time’s a charm

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While I’m doing c25k again to take advantage of the interval training, I have noticed at least this time around, a bit of certain aches that mean perhaps running every single day isn’t the best idea? At least for right now. Tomorrow I plan to take a break. I’ll probably do some stretching or take a walk. I also have resistance bands that I unearthed in my decluttering journey that I should really get back to using since I paid money for them and they’re taking up space in my life.

I’m back to the half doses of Saxenda and we’ll see how my mood adjusts over the next few weeks. I can already tell just being aware of these side effects, I’m able to push myself rather than just wallow. And by push myself, I mean be on a normal level of weird like I usually am. Also, I will have to take a picture of my nails to show the progress of them growing back properly. I’ve been very good about taking my vitamins. I sure hope posting about all of this will show up in searches for someone considering weight loss medications because a lot of this would have been helpful to know when I started.

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Today’s Workout: Epic Facepalm

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I’m still working on C25k and making sure running is part of my routine. However, you are all aware that I’ve mentioned that I’ve been dealing with a long standing depressive episode, right? Well, fuck me with a rusty pineapple:

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Seriously? Fucking SERIOUSLY?! I’ve had the dubious pleasure of dealing with debilitating gas, my ass turning into a rocket ship, the inability to eat a reasonably portioned meal and on top of that, THIS BULLSHIT?! I get to go from being depressed because I’m fat to being EXTRA depressed trying to fix the fact that I’m fat!!

Look, Imma be completely honest about my process with all of this. I dunno how many other blogs are out there writing about this shit but like when I was talking about those weird ass bubbles I was getting (still no solution to that either!) I’m noting all this in case any body is dealing with the same shit I am. You’re not alone, you’re not crazy, you sure as shit not weak, and keep talking to your doctor. On my next visit, I am absolutely going to bring this up; including the horrific urge to self harm – which I can count on one hand the times I have legitimately had that urge in my entire life that I can remember.

I won’t lie, getting back to running helps. I get the happy runner’s high from being active that tempers these side effects. I’m not going to rely too heavily on that, however. I would rather cut back on my dose again. Losing weight is hard enough…

Over the next few days, I’m going to ease back on my injections so I can get centered again. I may not lose weight as fast but that’s fine. I don’t have time for feeling like shit since I’m one unplanned repair from not being able to pay my mortgage. 

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Today’s Workout: Chilly!

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It’s interesting that they’re doing the personality in a computer thing again but I don’t mind it. I love this app too much to complain about any kind of repeated tropes when we’re 10 season’s in at this point. I’m honestly glad just to be using it again because it felt good to keep moving.

As for my food, all I had was a salad today. And I struggled to finish it. Looks like using the anti-gas pills to mitigate the symptoms of being on the full dose of Saxenda really works well. I literally felt sick trying to finish a reasonably sized portion that I used to eat all the time. I really need to half all my portions so I can space out my meals properly during the day. If I eat breakfast at all it’s something really light,  tend to go heavy for lunch, then another light meal for dinner if I eat it at all. It’s frustrating unless I batch cook when it comes to making meals for someone other than myself. I have to make sure there’s something prepped for my teenager to eat (unless their father orders them takeout behind my back which ends up in my food rotting in the fridge and ending up in the trash). I’ll work it out, portion control isn’t that hard while I’m on these meds.

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Today’s Workout: Struggle

I gotta say, it was hard to get up and go for a run before work. I’m at the start of a TON of overtime at work. I spend my Saturday and after work today prepping a bunch of food so I can save on cooking time during the week (so expect repeats of food).

However, I did feel good during and after the run, as I expected. This is week 2 of C25K and I’ll be doing more resistance/weight training the rest of the week. Hopefully, I’ll be out of the 200 club this month!

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