Week 50 Summary

I will definitely stop counting weeks after I reach the one year milestone.  I continue to struggle with my eating.  That is definitely where I need to focus.  It seems that either I stick to my 1600 calorie a day plan or I eat everything in sight. 

This has been a problem since I came within what I think was 2 weeks of my goal.  I have to find some balance.  Why am I not letting myself cross the finish line?

I am making up for the lack of balance (sort of) through exercise.  I continue to do well in the department.

Sunday:  Tennis (ball machine), 60 minutes
Sunday:  Tennis (mixed doubles practice sets), 120 minutes, 6-4, 6-0, 6-4.
Monday:  Home Eliptical Machine, 45 minutes, 6.53 miles
Tuesday:  Tennis (singles), 90 minutes, 6-1; 4-6; 0-1 (6-10).
Wednesday:  Treadmill, 36:50, 4 miles
Thursday:  Tennis Lesson.  Mostly a discussion of the mental side of the game.  20 minutes of light hitting
Friday:  Rest
Saturday:  Tennis (team practice), 60 minutes
Saturday:  Tennis (preseason singles match), 60 minutes, 6-3, 1-0 (delayed due to rain)

Total (rounded):  492 minutes, 8.2 hours

I was really hoping to win the singles match on Saturday.  We might finish the match today though Monday is more likely.  I also have our first mixed doubles team match today.  It would be a significant milestone to get wins in both matches.  Though, focusing on some of the technical changes I am making to my game needs to be my goal.

Today, I did my first run that was not on a treadmill.  I measured a 5K course in the neighborhood and ran it for the first time.  I completed the course in 29:32.  It was certainly a different experience than running on a treadmill.  It makes me wonder if I am going to be ready for a 10K by Memorial Day.  I am not sure if I could have run that course twice today.  However, it certainly was easy to simply go outside, run, and walk back inside.  That saves the time it takes to go to the gym (and the $5/day charge at our local rec center).

So, now my home machine contains an eliptical machine and an outdoor 5K course.

I am proud of what I am doing from a fitness perspective.  But, I have to get my eating under control or I am going to lose the progress I have made.

My exercise plan for the week is:

Today:  5K run, Mixed Doubles Tennis
Monday:  45 minutes on the Elpitical Machine
Tuesday:  61 minutes on the Stairmaster machine as part of the Anti-Jared/Prior Fat Girl Challenge
Wednesday:  90 minutes with the ball machine
Thursday: 45 minutes on the Eliptical Machine
Friday:  4.5 miles on the treadmill
Saturday:  either rest or tennis practice

I am on the road the last half of the week so perhaps I can use that time to get my eating back on track.  I am going back to my 1600 calorie per day plan this week to drop the few pounds I have put on.

It is also clear that some of the other things I want to post to this blog are going to have to wait until May when I have more time.  Between family obligations, work, coaching, tennis, and other fitness activities, it is clear that I am overcommitted.  Some things will start easing up after this week.  In mid-May, I will likely find myself with a lot of time on my hands and will spend more time on this blog.

I thought I had set up this Spring to be a time to relax and have fun.  It has turned out very differently and I need to figure out why.

Cheers.