Anway, I was kitted up yesterday by Mr.Dibs, and we went running. By that, of course, I mean Mr.Dibs ran, and I dragged myself painfully behind him. I ran 1.5miles yesterday at possibly the slowest pace known to man, but no matter, I was still very tired by the time I managed to limp home.
I know a number of you are runners. Any advice for me? Seeing that my goal for running is to loose weight, I know I have to eat right as well, so any tips on combining exercising and dieting for a healthy weight loss regime?
Naturally this current drive of mine (via pressure from Mr.Dibs) to loose weight would have had serious implications for my bank account, because the more you loose weight, the more you have to spend on a new wardrobe right? However, Sandra made a great comment on my last post . She said the advantage of sewing your own clothes is that you can adjust it when you put on weight. True enough. That goes for loosing weight as well. Another reason to be happy I sew then dont'cha think?
Which brings me to another question, when you are on a mission to loose weight, how do you buy sewing patterns? Do you buy your current size, or do you buy your desired size and and use that as motivation to reach said desired size. I know some women who buy dresses a size or two smaller, and diet their way to that size. Do you do the same with your pattern buying?
In other news, I have started work on my Elisalex dress. I am using a fabric I bought from Goldhawk road 2 years ago. We are hoping to sell our house soon, so I Want to reduce my fabric stash. It is either that, or throw fabric away. Mr.Dibs is being totally unreasonable about my fabric stash. The way he is going on about it taking up space, is roasting my nerves. His current mantra is "Use it or Bin it". Needless to say, I have no intention of "binning" precious fabric. I did bin some scraggy looking fabric though, those I bought at the beginning.
Its a Bank holiday today, and the sun is shinning, and I am one happy woman. I should be sewing, but I think I need Vitamin D more. I do need a zip for my Elisalex dress though, so John Lewis, here I come.
Yay-on your way to a healthy new you!
ReplyDeleteDon't bin your unusable fabric-donate it to the the shelter or to Colleges and TAFEs with sewing courses. The latter always need more fabric because there's plenty of people learning to sew there!
Re weight loss: cut out all the processed sugar (this includes anything made with flour as well so no white bread, no cake, pasta etc). Also cut out softdrinks and anything that has either added sucrose or fructose (both turn to lard but fructose is the worst) or fake sugar (i.e. aspartame and other sweetners-fake sugar sends your body into famine mode i.e. it starts to store shit because it's worried that soon there won't be anymore). Don't eat anything that's fat free because removing the fat from stuff makes it taste like sh*t so companies add sugar to make up for taste loss and the sugar is really, really bad.
Eat more fibre. The more fibre you put into your system the faster any naturally present sugars in your food get moved through your system (i.e. less time for them to be turned into lard).
And avoid anything processed 'food' (i.e. heat and eat or things like McD's are all out).
Stick to super dark chocolate (couverture) anything 77% and above costs your body more energy to break down than you get from it. Also the tannins put you off of wanting to eat more/binge on it.
Salute to biochemistry. You're going to start feeling awesome.
hahahahahahahaha. Now I know you hate me. OMG! I do salute biochemistry. Things like McD's can go out really quickly, as well as bread and soft drinks. Cakes will be more difficult. I love fibre foods, so yay for that.
DeleteMy litle amateur tips:
ReplyDelete1) 1st test passed getting good shoes and clothing. When u have nice clothes u don't feel bad going out for a run like u would in an old tracky & faded/old top.
2) For starters aim for a distance not time. As u progress & b/c comfortable u can combine both.
3) Get some good songs on your phone or ipod etc this will keep u going esp when those legs & ♥ rate tell u to stop. Also it'll help u avoid all the noise from cars, people etc so u concentrate on running.
4) Get a water bottle, preferably a little one which is easy to hold ( there're some that look round i find those best). Avoid heavy things/extras u don't want anything that add weights & causes discomfort.
Hope these help. Keep running
lol. hmm, water bottle will be joining me soon. I don't have an ipod, so thats good, a nice excuse to get one.
DeleteU have a smart phone so don't need an ipod. Just download motivational, feel good & songs u love then ure good to go. You should talk to some runners u know they'll most probably have a great playlist which they can share with u. You can always not play or delete some of the songs u don't like & buy others u need this way u don't just have a great playlist but also save money.
DeleteRe nutrition: NEVER THINK U'RE DIETING JUST SEE IT AS EATING RIGHT. It helps the mind react to healthy foods better.
ReplyDeleteMore protein, fibre, fruits & vegs. U also need carbs but this should be "necessary carbs" don't avoid carbs anyone who exercises NEEDS them otherwise u might pass out. (I no wany hear phone call say u dey hospital lol). Drink loads of h2o & always have snacks these are quite easy to prepare before work. Peppers small slices, nuts, fruits, in small containers, things u can conviniently eat on your desk without causing discomfort to colleagues. I find the more u exercise, the more hungry u become. Don't feel bad eating all day long (abt 6 times a day so long as u eat the right things in small portions u're good). Don't deprieve u'reself of ice creams, chocolates etc as u re journey to a new healthy u improves, u'll naturally stop eating these thibgs. If u automatically stop, u'll find when u occasionally want to have some u binge on instead that's b/c u feel like eating enough to last u 6 months.
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DeleteTry the 0-5k programme from the NHS website, builds you up slowly to running 5k. You download it to your phone / ipod and it talks to you the whole time, really good if you exercising alone. Ursula
ReplyDeleteYay! Good for you getting out there. I've been slacking on my jogging, and I don't have any great tips for losing weight except to just keep up with your running. This may sound very cheesy, but when I jog I use motivational mantras that I say in my head to keep myself going. I've never been athletic, and I think gym class shamed me so much in my younger life that now I need the power of positive thinking to keep me active. Sometimes when I'm running and it's difficult and it sucks, I pretend I'm a gym teacher giving a talk to the next generation of kids who think they're not the athletic ones. I imagine what I would say to a younger me, to convince her that she is strong and capable. Does that sound weird? Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that I think positive thinking is the best exercise booster you can have.
ReplyDeleteDo things that are fun! I always quit working out after a couple of months if I'm bored with it. That's why I don't run: I think it's super boring. But if you enjoy it, do it. Or try it. Get a hula hoop, play basketball, throw a frisbee around, etc. When you start to get bored with one workout, try another one. Also, make sure you take a rest day every week to let your muscles recover. "Rest" doesn't mean sitting around doing nothing, but it means you don't do your regular workout, and you do something a little easier instead. A long walk, yoga, etc. Strength training is also really helpful. Contrary to popular belief, women don't gain bulk when lifting weights, and muscle burns fat, so by having more muscle, you'll burn more fat just sitting down than you did before.
ReplyDeleteOne of my coworkers recommended using myfitnesspal.com to track workouts and food, so you have a good idea of what you've eaten in one day and how much more you can eat. She lost her last 10 pounds using it (that notorious impossible weight to lose). I've been working out for two months but wasn't losing weight, and when I used that website for a week, I figured out why. What's cool is that after you input your workout and food for one day, it tells you how much you'll weigh in five weeks if every day is like that day.
I like Claire's suggestion to imagine what she'd say to a younger her. I like to imagine what my life will be like when I'm fit. I visualize myself with more energy, running up stairs, running around the yard with the dogs and future kids, walking around the beach in a bikini without feeling self-conscious, etc. I agree with Claire that positive thinking is an excellent motivator.
I have no advice about running. I only run to catch a bus from which I admire those I see from the window running past the bus stuck in traffic. But sewing is a way to lose weight, you can't get that precious fabric sticky with chocolate, you can't put anything in your mouth while you are guiding the fabric through the machine, you must get that finished so you don't have time to go and eat. I second Abby- do something you enjoy and you won't be thinking about food. Also build exercise into your day- take the stairs, go up the escalator, even do some housework and feel really virtuous afterwards.
ReplyDeleteAs for patterns, don't buy them at the moment (don't tell me you haven't got a pattern stash as well as a fabric stash) or, if you do, look for those that have multiple sizes in the envelope.
Good luck.
lots of great advice here-- one thing i do (when i think about it) is always make sure i eat somethng within 30 minutes of waking. it tells your metabolism to get started, and then i try to eat 4 or 5 meals/snacks a day instead of three large ones. i always feel better when i eat like this (it's called "grazing", officially. which also makes me laugh).
ReplyDeletei agree that it's better to think about it as healthy eating instead of dieting. the most important thing is not the number on a scale, it's your health, and your healthy number is almost certainly different than someone else's.
AND SPEAKING OF HEALTH, yo mr dibs, step offa the stash! a girl's gotta have a stash to turn to after a long run!!!!!
Eeep! Running + Me = No, no, no (hehe)!!! I applaud your feisty spirit in your fitness endeavours hun + I hope that your JL hunt for a zip was fruitful?
ReplyDeleteI have lost 2 stone following Slimming World. It isn't a diet, just healthy eating and pretty easy to folllow. I find going to a class helps when I am having a bad week but you can enrole online.
ReplyDeleteI am not a runner but many of my friends highly praise a NHS podcast programme called coach to 5k, one of my friends had never run other than for a bus, she started the podcasts in January and has just signed up for a 10k!
I love Zumba and find Zumba toning is really improving my body shape (make sure you get a good instructor though)
I run! Slowly and plodding along, but running. It sounds like you are off to a great start! Here are the things that helped me as a beginner and are helping me now (I'm just getting back into running after a non-running related injury). 1 - Good sneakers because you only have one set of knees and it is better to keep all of your original parts in life. 2 - You are going to have some bad runs where you bonk or struggle your way through them. It's ok. It happens to everyone. You will come back stronger the next run. 3 - Sign up for a race - a 5k will give you a goal to work toward and a big sense of accomplishment when you finish. 4 - Walk. A run/walk program can help you build strength and endurance. 5 - Intervals are amazing for weight loss and building speed. 5- Chocolate skim milk is the best post-workout snack because it is more hydrating than water and gives you all the things you need to build muscle (google it, I'm not making it up!) And 6 - Be proud of where you are in your journey each day! Rather than rewarding yourself with food, reward yourself with fabric! Happy running and sewing!!!
ReplyDeleteGood running shoes are important, yay Mr Dibs.I would sew clothes in your current size, then buy patterns and sew more clothes for the more svelte version as she arrives, because then you get a non fattening reward, and also use up the stash. Personally I think it is easier to give away the too big clothes than virgin pieces of precious stash.
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed that you managed 1.5 miles on the first attempt, I don't think I could make it to the end of the road! You are looking very happy in these pictures though so it must suit you! Good luck!
ReplyDeletems dibs...the couch to 5K podcast from NHS is brilliant esp if you dont have a regular running partner! go get em girrrl!
ReplyDeleteHahahaha Use it or bin it !!! I love this mantra !! But... I won't tell it to Olivier, otherwise, he would march to my fabric stash and start packing all of it in garbage bags...
ReplyDelete100£ running shoes... that is indeed a lot of money... think of fabric you could buy from Sarcelles market too :) Yet, it's very important to have proper support for your feet when exercising, specially when you have to loose some weight. I chose running shoes for myself even though I only do some step and other fitness stuff, and my feet & knees say 'thank you' because there is less impact on them.
Keep exercising ! My friends who run say that after some time you need to run as it becomes like a drug (I did not try this, because I don't do drugs :-D, well at least this is what I convincede myself of). Bye
OK so I am emphatically not fit, but I hear absolutely amazing things about the Zombies Run app for your i-thingy device. It tells a story in your ears and when it tells you to run, you RUN!
ReplyDeleteI have adapted the idea for my own low tech use, so me and the dog go out across the fields every evening and when I shout "Zombies - Run!" we do exactly that - yay! Of course, the dog is still faster than me even though eh is an OAP in dog years. I blame my wellies. If I had £100 trainers I bet I could beat the dog. ;)
I've just started weight watchers and am trying to exercise as well. I'm right there with you on the jogging I gave it a try yesterday and I thought I was going to die ha ha. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteI don't run. But eating clean makes a difference for me. I salute your determination Dibs!
ReplyDeleteI used to run, but found that not only was it eating into precious crafting/sewing time, I did't really like the kit you had to wear and I was always exhausted and starving after a run. I am a bit obsessive about record keeping eg. diaries etc. and I found that the My fitness pal app was enough to keep me on the straight and narrow when it comes to food. I also get off my train at a station before my home train station when working so that I do a fair bit of walking in a day.
ReplyDeleteAs long as you are losing weight for you, you really just have to find the method that suits you and your lifetyle the best.
Hey girl! It's funny to see you in workout gear-- I think we should all post pics in workout gear one day instead of always all decked out in our finest feathers! Although I probably shouldn't subject others to my ratty old running tees!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I started running again maybe 6 or 8 weeks ago (I was a pretty serious runner in high school, but haven't done it in the 12 years since!), and I second Clio's suggestion of signing up for a 5K. It's nice to have a goal! I'm signing up for one every month this summer so I'll be forced to keep running-- did my first the last week of April, and I'll do my second this Saturday! Also, I always run in the morning before work. As much as I hate getting out of bed, it's still way better to run in the morning and get it over with instead of knowing I need to do it after work. I give myself a schedule (for me, I run every other day as I don't want to overdo it on my knees and ankles) and then I force myself to stick to it, no excuses or ways to get out of it! If I allow myself to skip one day, I'll end up stopping altogether. And music DEFINITELY helps you keep going and makes it lots less boring. Finally, my last trick because I'm lazy and always tired is that I give myself enough time in the morning to run before i have to get ready for work.. but not to walk. So I know I can't stop running and walk the rest of the way back or i'll be late to work!
Well done on running! You know what? I'm going to join you. I am going to start running too. I want to be a yummy mummy so i best get on that ;)
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I deeply and firmly believe that if I could learn to run, anyone could learn to run. When I first started I could barely run around the block (LITERALLY) but I've just completed my second marathon. The key is small manageable goals and never, EVER giving up. I also highly recommend reading a book about learning to run. The two that I found most helpful back in the day were: The Runner's World Complete Book of Running and later on John Stanton's Running. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI'm late to the party, and I just discovered your blog (love it! added it to my reading list!) but here are my 2 cents. I use an app on my phone called c25k which is a training program that gets you to run a 5km run. and: it works! you run 3 times a week, and it starts with nice little intervalls. meaning: you run a minute, walk two, and so on and so forth and before you know it you are running half an hour straight at a nice pace! I'm sure there are plenty of programs out there that are similar to this. it was very easy too!
ReplyDeleteAnyway: you are a gorgeous women! Great curves ;)
and that maxi-dress in your other post is a-mazing. xo