Roni's Weigh » goals http://ronisweigh.com One Mom's Journey from Fat to Skinny to Healthy. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:17:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 I’m Going to ROCK those 26 miles! http://ronisweigh.com/2010/06/im-going-to-rock-those-26-miles.html http://ronisweigh.com/2010/06/im-going-to-rock-those-26-miles.html#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:39:05 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=5891

Ok, so Monday I took a leap. A BIG, Looooong, 26.2 mile leap and registered for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon. I’ve been toying with the idea every since my friend MizFit announced that she would be running her second half AND renewing her vows in Vegas this December. Both of [...]]]>

Ok, so Monday I took a leap. A BIG, Looooong, 26.2 mile leap and registered for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon. I’ve been toying with the idea every since my friend MizFit announced that she would be running her second half AND renewing her vows in Vegas this December. Both of which I think are amazingly AWESOME. Are you reading this husband? huh? HUH? <– I’ve been bugging him to renew for our 10 year anniversary next year. I think it would be fun. Anyway…

If you’ve been reading for some time you may have experienced my first marathon with me last year. It was amazing. I still cry when I glance at the pictures or read the recap. If you asked last year would ever run another one I think I would have said no. Actually I might have even uttered the words "I will never run again" after finishing. It was hard. Very hard.

Alas, here I am 9 months later having fun attempting to complete a running event for each month this year. My goal is doing exactly what I wanted it to do. It’s keeping running fun. I love running events and get very emotional at them. There’s just something about a large group of people from all walks of life setting out to achieve a goal together. It’s about getting across that finish line. Sure some people need to win but not me, I just want to finish. My competition is against myself not the other runners. To me, we are all teammates.

I had quite a year in 2009. My house was on the market. I started a new job. We were living in temporary housing. My Dad passed away. It was a tough. In some ways I think the marathon kept me sane although training simply fell apart. I set out to prove to myself I could do anything and thats what I did. I crossed the finish line.

This year I have a different goal. This year I want to really ROCK the marathon. I want to see what I’m capable of doing physically if I actually train. I’m in a completely different situation then last year. We have successfully sold our house and moved into the new one. I’m resigning from that new job to work for myself. My Little Guy will be starting kindergarten. Yikes! I’m not saying a catastrophe couldn’t happen but I’m not taking on any major life stressors this year. I’m focusing on my family, my business and my training and that prospect puts a smile on my face. THIS is what I want to be doing and this is how I’m going to do it…

  Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
08/02 – 08/08 Rest 3 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 6 mi
08/09 – 08/15 Rest 3 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 7 mi
08/16 – 08/22 Rest 4 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 5 mi
08/23 – 08/29 Rest 4 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT *5k 9 mi
08/30 – 09/05 Rest 5 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 10 mi
09/06 – 09/12 Rest 5 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 7 mi
09/13 – 09/19 Rest 6 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC *HALF
09/20 – 09/26 Rest 6 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 12 mi
09/27 – 10/03 Rest 7 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 10 mi
10/04 – 10/10 Rest 7 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT *5K 15 mi
10/11 – 10/17 Rest 8 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 16 mi
10/18 – 10/24 Rest 8 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 12 mi
10/25 – 10/31 Rest 9 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 18 mi
11/01 – 11/07 Rest 9 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 14 mi
11/08 – 11/14 Rest 10 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 20 mi
11/15 – 11/21 Rest 8 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC *PHL 1/2
11/22 – 11/28 Rest 6 mi 3 mi + WT Rest WT BC 8 mi
11/29 – 12/5 Rest 4 mi 3 mi 2 mi Rest Rest ROCK
n ROLL
  • Rest = Ummm, REST – I’m gonna need it!
  • mi = Miles
  • WT = Weight Training
  • 3 mi + WT = I’m going to run 3 miles, focusing on speed, possible sprints and then do weights.
  • BC = Boot Camp Class
  • All *bolded items are events I’m running. Details can be found on my 2010 Running Goals page
  • Note: May take yoga classes when needed.

I based the schedule loosely on Hal Higdon’s Novice 1 Schedule. However I’m doing one less run a week and replacing it with weight training mostly because I like it. Running is fun but it does get old for me. I want to mix it up a bit.

There you have it. Am I crazy or what? Part of me gets REAL excited when I think about December and the other half of me is terrified. Either way I will ROCK those 26 miles and end 2010 with a bang. If I actually pull this off I would have run 11 events in 12 months. 1 full marathon, 3 halves, 1- 7 miler, 1- 6k and 5- 5ks. Seriously… WHO.AM.I??

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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2010/06/im-going-to-rock-those-26-miles.html/feed 53 My 2010 Running Goals http://ronisweigh.com/2010/01/my-2010-running-goals.html http://ronisweigh.com/2010/01/my-2010-running-goals.html#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:16:32 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=4536

My running history starts with my first 5k attempt on the treadmill and pretty much ends at my recent marathon experience. It’s been an insane, confidence building 18 months but sometimes I still have a hard time calling myself . . . dun. . dun. . dun. . . a runner.

Me?

A [...]]]>

My running history starts with my first 5k attempt on the treadmill and pretty much ends at my recent marathon experience. It’s been an insane, confidence building 18 months but sometimes I still have a hard time calling myself . . . dun. . dun. . dun. . . a runner.

Me?

A runner.

HA!

It still cracks me up. Especially considering what people have told me. :)

Anyway, what I’ve learned about myself is that I need a reason. A goal. An event. SOMETHING to motivate me. I’m like this with a lot of things. It’s one of the reasons I agree with many who say weight maintenance is harder then weight loss. While losing I had a goal. I can track my progress as I worked towards that goal. However, in maintenance my goal is to stay the same. There is no progress to track or finish line to cross. It’s just not as motivating. For me, anyway.

Right now I feel like I’m in the maintenance stage of running. I set my running goals for the 2009 here. I reached those goals. Now what do I do?

Well. . . set more goals of course! It’s the only thing that keeps me going.

This year I’m not going for distance as much as consistency. My plan is to run at least 1 organized event a month. That can’t be too hard, can it?

Naaaaaa

Here’s what I registered for so far. . .

Jan

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

  • Jingle Bell 5k
  • Saturday, December 18, 2010 @ 10:00 AM
  • Time: 34:00 Mentioned it here

Anyone else set some running goals this year?

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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2010/01/my-2010-running-goals.html/feed 53 Do You Have Measurable Objectives? http://ronisweigh.com/2009/05/do-you-have-measurable-objectives.html http://ronisweigh.com/2009/05/do-you-have-measurable-objectives.html#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 01:37:08 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3518 One of the things I learned while studying Instructional Design was how to write clear learning objectives. It’s the first step in lesson planning and some would say the most important. Good instructional objectives describe a measurable outcome that can be observed and preformed by the student. In a nutshell the objective should answer this [...]]]> Question of the weekOne of the things I learned while studying Instructional Design was how to write clear learning objectives. It’s the first step in lesson planning and some would say the most important. Good instructional objectives describe a measurable outcome that can be observed and preformed by the student. In a nutshell the objective should answer this simple question… What will the student be able to do after performing these tasks and to what level of accuracy?

Shouldn’t our weight loss goals be the same?

For me, most of my weight issues came from a piss poor body image. I thought I was fat because I didn’t look like a model in a magazine or my super skinny friends. I started dieting to reach an unmeasurable goal of "being skinny" or "having the perfect body." How many have you said it? "I just want to be thin!!"

What is ‘thin’? Is there a specific weight in which you will feel you are ‘thin.’? How do you measure ‘thin.’?

For 15 years I set a goal of being "thin" and it never worked for me. I didn’t have a clear objective. I started my lesson plan all wrong.

It wasn’t until I defined a different set of goals that success was not only measurable but attainable. For example, when I started going to Weight Watchers in June 2005 I didn’t focus on getting "thin" my focus, my objective was to lose 10% of my body weight by counting points.

Simple. Clear. Measurable.

I tried real hard not to think about my size or getting thin. The only thing I focused on was meeting my objective. In retrospect it makes total sense but I must admit, hindsight is 20/20. ;~)

So what say you? Do you have unrealistic goals or are your objectives measurable?

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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2009/05/do-you-have-measurable-objectives.html/feed 18 Are Your Goals Getting in the Way? http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:17:07 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3360 This question of the week may seem odd. I’m normally all about goals and goal setting. I think it’s really a great way to build confidence. With every goal I checked off my list the more and more confident I became. However, if we aren’t careful the goals we set may actually get us in [...]]]> This question of the week may seem odd. I’m normally all about goals and goal setting. I think it’s really a great way to build confidence. With every goal I checked off my list the more and more confident I became. However, if we aren’t careful the goals we set may actually get us in trouble. As usual I’ll use myself as an example…

I recently posted my workout history and new training schedule. I’ve been working out with the trainer for a few weeks now. Not with the trainer as in he tells me what to do but with the trainer as in we train together. The problem is he is very focused on body building and developing a specific physique. At first I thought that’s what I wanted too.

So we started lifting and focusing on muscle groups. He started questioning what I was eating and sending me recommendations that, honestly, felt very "diet" like to me. For example…

  • 1/3 C oatmeal and 6 egg whites
  • 1/3 C brown rice and 4oz chicken breast
  • 5oz lean ground turkey and 1 C green veggies
  • 6oz white fish and 1 C green veggies
  • 4oz chicken breast and 1 C green veggies
  • 8 egg whites and 1 C green veggies

At first I was like… Ok well maybe this is what I need to do if I want to "train" but every day that I wasn’t able to keep my calories in check I’d get that "I blew it" mentality. All of a sudden, I realized I was beginning to feel like the 18 year old version of myself. Visualizing a specific physique as my goal, restricting my food intake only to rebel against the whole idea on an almost daily basis and snack my brains out before bed. Sounds familiar? It’s what I call the yo you diet cycle of hell.


Taken from my post "Why do you think people have a hard time losing weight?"

I realized all this a couple of days ago and finally had the guts to email the trainer. Here’s an excerpt…

I’m not really looking to build a specific physique as you are. I much rather set fitness goals as in running the mile faster, maintaining my long distances, doing a pull up, etc. I’m just not into body building like I thought I’d be. It had me thinking about my body shape and size too much which is what got me in trouble in the first place and honestly, I noticed my eating issues and bad relationship with food returning. I’m happy where I am and I don’t want to attain a specific "body." I want to stay in shape, have fun and challenge myself physically.

After I wrote that I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. I finally feel a sense of contentment with all that I have accomplished and I was able to articulate that. I don’t need to be thinner, more muscular or meet somebody else idea of an "ideal body." I’m fine just the way I am so why set a goal that is going to compromise all of these feelings?

Nope, not doing it. I am no longer going to train for the pure face of sculpting a body. I am not setting goals that have anything to do with a specific size or shape. That may work for others but for me that goal just gets in the way.

Actually now that I start thinking about it, every goal I’ve set has been about achieving something tangible (lose x number of pounds, climb a wall, do a pull up) those are the types of goals that keep me going.

I’m not sure if my example makes sense but I know there are heathy goals that help us on this journey and there are unhealthy ones that get in our way. Considering your goals, do you think any are getting in your way of being a healthier happier person?

P.S. I want to thanks Rollercoaster for a great comment that helped me come to some of these conclusions.


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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html/feed 39 What are you REALLY afraid of? http://ronisweigh.com/2009/03/what-are-you-really-afraid-of.html http://ronisweigh.com/2009/03/what-are-you-really-afraid-of.html#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:39:51 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3152 There’s been something on my mind since this weekend. During my run I had so many thoughts swimming through my head about my weight loss history and new found lust for fitness. I spent a lot of time contemplating why it was so hard for me to overcome and why it’s getting easier and easier [...]]]> Question of the weekThere’s been something on my mind since this weekend. During my run I had so many thoughts swimming through my head about my weight loss history and new found lust for fitness. I spent a lot of time contemplating why it was so hard for me to overcome and why it’s getting easier and easier for me to maintain.

When I returned from the run and read the comments on my Weekend Quote post. One in particular, from Robyn stood out. Here’s a snippet…

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?…"

That is EXACTLY what I was thinking about. Well, one of the things, it was an hour and half run after all. :) But seriously, I have this "glitch" (I’ll call it) where the fear of being or getting what I want most in life will disappoint or negatively affect others. I don’t want people to think I’m "gloating" or "showing off". I don’t want to make others "feel bad" that I have when they may not. It’s as if I’m afraid to hurt others feelings with my own success.

A few months ago I was reading a blog post that mentioned Tall Poppy Syndrome. I never heard of it before and it actually helps me describe what I’m *trying* to say…

Someone is said to be a target of tall poppy syndrome when his or her assumption of a higher economic, social, or political position is criticized as being presumptuous, attention seeking, or without merit. Alternatively, it is seen as a societal phenomenon in which people of genuine merit are criticised or resented because their talents or achievements elevate them above or distinguish them from their peers.

The husband and I have had discussions about this concept relating to education but were never able to articulate it correctly. The idea that an individual won’t strive to succeed because his/her peers don’t have the same ability, desire or motivation.

Tall poppy is really describing the perspective of "the peers" but I believe it can be self-inflicted as well. Let’s apply the thought process to some feelings I’ve had about weight loss… If I’m actually successful and become thin others won’t like me anymore. I lose my association to the "chubby girls" yet don’t feel as if I’m one of the "skinny girls." I might as well stay fat and happy that way no one gets hurt. Myself included. Plus who am I to think I deserve to be thin. I’m not one of the “lucky ones.”

Messed up right?

I sometimes have these types of feelings now. I really think it’s one of the fears I have wearing "Skinny Girl" outfits at the gym. I don’t want to draw attention, or show off. I know how it feels to look at thin people and want so badly what they have. Now that the shoe is on the other foot I don’t want to be perceived as showing off my thinness. I don’t want "rub it in" or look as I’m "seeking attention". But darn it I want to be comfortable with myself, my body and my achievements! Is that wrong?

I’m not sure why I have these feelings or where they come from but they’ve always been there. And I can’t help but wonder if it’s one of the reasons why I had such a hard time losing weight before. Was it the fear of actually being thin that held me back? Did I fear becoming one of the girls I was so jealous of? And once I focused on more then just getting thin (wanting to be a healthy example for the toddler) did those feelings became irrelevant as my goal was now so much more the "thinness?"

Talk about a brain dump! Sorry, I didn’t mean to bear my soul. What I really want to know is if you have any fears holding you back from succeeding, not only with weight loss but anything that make you a happy healthy person.

What are you REALLY afraid of?


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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2009/03/what-are-you-really-afraid-of.html/feed 40 What is your ACTUAL goal? http://ronisweigh.com/2009/03/what-is-your-actual-goal.html http://ronisweigh.com/2009/03/what-is-your-actual-goal.html#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:33:51 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3052 Not goal weight.. I already asked that. :~)

This week’s question is totally inspired by my trainer. After a fabulous workout this morning we had a little chat about my running, my physique and my goals. For so long my goal was to lose weight. To get thin. To be "the skinny girl". Now [...]]]> Question of the weekNot goal weight.. I already asked that. :~)

This week’s question is totally inspired by my trainer. After a fabulous workout this morning we had a little chat about my running, my physique and my goals. For so long my goal was to lose weight. To get thin. To be "the skinny girl". Now that I’m there and have been for quite awhile I’m STILL coming to terms with the fact that I’m not trying to lose weight anymore. It was such a large part of me for so long I almost don’t know how to live without it. I feel kind of like Brooks in Shawshank Redemption. Once he was released from prison after so many years he didn’t know how to live on "the outside."

Now don’t worry, I have no plans on hanging myself anytime soon but the feeling is similar. Change is always hard no matter what it is. And the longer you do or eat or live a certain way the harder it is to make that change. I think we all know this.

So his question floored me a bit. I had to stop myself from saying "to lose weight" and to really think about what my actual goals are. I do have my runs listed on my goals page but now that I’m thinking about it, they seem more like milestones then goals. Semantics? Maybe. I’m not sure.

All this made me think that maybe my actual weight loss may also have been just a step towards my actual goal. But what was/is that goal? That’s what I’ve been contemplating all day!

I’m not kidding.. these things eat at me… that’s why I write. :)

The more and more I think about it, my goal was to get healthier for the toddler. Well of course he wasn’t "the toddler" back then but you know what I mean. :~)

My goal was to be "the fun" mom. I didn’t want to let my body image get in the way of enjoying time with him. I wanted to frolic on the beach, play football, wrestle, dance and climb rock walls. How could I do that if I couldn’t even wear a pair of shorts on a hot day without worrying about how I looked? No, that wasn’t acceptable. I needed to get over it.

That was my REAL goal when I started this site and the journey I’m on. I may be manipulating words by using "milestone" and "goals" but I hope you understand what I’m trying to express. I’m not saying the weight loss wasn’t something I still wanted but I really think by having this new dimension to why I wanted it made a HUGE difference.

So take weight loss off the table. Think of it as a byproduct to your ACTUAL goal. That’s what I’m curious about. That’s what I want you to answer this week. So…. What IS your ACTUAL goal?


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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2009/03/what-is-your-actual-goal.html/feed 42 Weekend Quote: The goal can be reached http://ronisweigh.com/2009/02/weekend-quote-the-goal-can-be-reached.html http://ronisweigh.com/2009/02/weekend-quote-the-goal-can-be-reached.html#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:30:19 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2916 This weekend’s quote comes via Julie’s inspiration. She sent me a link to GreatDay.com and as glanced through the archives this ones stood out like a sore thumb. It makes a perfect weekend quote no matter if your goals are weight related or otherwise.

There is a way to reach the goal. You just [...]]]> This weekend’s quote comes via Julie’s inspiration. She sent me a link to GreatDay.com and as glanced through the archives this ones stood out like a sore thumb. It makes a perfect weekend quote no matter if your goals are weight related or otherwise.

There is a way to reach the goal. You just have to decide you’re going to do it.
There are challenges, to be sure. Yet you’ve overcome challenges before and you can do it again.
Decide to do it, and make the commitment. Take the necessary actions, over and over again.
If you realize your approach isn’t working, adjust it and improve it until you begin to make some progress. Then be grateful for what you’ve learned, and use it to move more quickly ahead.
Be sure to choose a goal that is truly yours. Making the goal meaningful is what makes it reachable.
Creating anything of value takes a lot of good, hard, solid work. Enjoy the journey and delight in reaching the destination.
— Ralph Marston

WOW… speaks volumes to me. Especially with my running aspirations this year.


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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2009/02/weekend-quote-the-goal-can-be-reached.html/feed 15 What did you achieve in 2008? http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/what-did-you-achieve-in-2008.html http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/what-did-you-achieve-in-2008.html#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:48:24 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2449 I’ve been avoiding the New Years Resolution hoopla. Have you noticed? It’s not that I think there is anything wrong with resolutions. I just think we (and this is going to be a gross generalization) make them too frivolously. Every year I, for as long as I can remember, was "going to lose the weight [...]]]> Question of the weekI’ve been avoiding the New Years Resolution hoopla. Have you noticed? It’s not that I think there is anything wrong with resolutions. I just think we (and this is going to be a gross generalization) make them too frivolously. Every year I, for as long as I can remember, was "going to lose the weight once for all". I was going to get into a size whatever. Exercise everyday. Only eat vegetables. Drink nothing but water. Yada yada.

I was really good at making resolutions, just not so good at keeping them. :) Mostly because they were un-keepable.

Last year I talked a bit about the difference between unrealistic resolutions and attainable goals. I set a few goals for myself in 08. Some I reached some I didn’t but in the end it doesn’t matter. The journey was the most important part. It wasn’t about reaching a certain size or unrealistic body image. It was about me feeling strong and in control. I enjoyed the journey and have no regrets.

So instead of asking what your resolutions are this year I wanted to wait a bit, let the glow of the New Year die down, and ask not about your 2009 resolutions but your 2008 achievements. They could be as small as "I reduced my soda consumption" or "I walked once a week". Maybe you changed your diet? Ran a marathon? Lost a significant amount of weight?

I know you did something you are proud of last year, I just know it. Now BRAG! Brag away. :)




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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/what-did-you-achieve-in-2008.html/feed 49 I DID IT! I Freakin’ DID IT!! http://ronisweigh.com/2008/11/i-did-it-i-freakin-did-it.html http://ronisweigh.com/2008/11/i-did-it-i-freakin-did-it.html#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:07:11 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=1805 Ok, this is a TOTAL brag post. Even though I’m running out of time to pack for Chicago I HAD to take 10 minute to tell you all that I DID IT! I reached a goal! I DID A PULL UP!! I can NOT believe it! What you say? You cant either? Well… I [...]]]> Ok, this is a TOTAL brag post. Even though I’m running out of time to pack for Chicago I HAD to take 10 minute to tell you all that I DID IT! I reached a goal! I DID A PULL UP!! I can NOT believe it! What you say? You cant either? Well… I have proof! (thank God for trainers with tricked out phones!) …

Here I am doing not my first, but SECOND pull up just for the video. My first one even looked better, I didn’t have to use my legs as much.

How cool is THAT! LOL

ok, Now I want to do a "regular" pull up, You know with your arms out wide, those are SUPER hard. I can only go up about an inch. This whole goal achieving thing is quit addictive! ;~P

Ok, enough bragging I have to pack! My plane leaves in 3 hours!!! LOL


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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2008/11/i-did-it-i-freakin-did-it.html/feed 43 Do you set goal rewards? http://ronisweigh.com/2008/09/do-you-set-goal-rewards.html http://ronisweigh.com/2008/09/do-you-set-goal-rewards.html#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:49:33 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=1295 This weeks question comes from Jared. He asks…

Did you use prizes or incentives to lose weight–such as, if I stay on points this week I will get myself a ____________. Or if I lose a pound, I’ll get myself a ________?

While answering the question a few days ago, I realized this would make [...]]]> question of the weekThis weeks question comes from Jared. He asks…

Did you use prizes or incentives to lose weight–such as, if I stay on points this week I will get myself a ____________. Or if I lose a pound, I’ll get myself a ________?

While answering the question a few days ago, I realized this would make a great Question of the week! As I stated in the video, I tend to celebrate when I reach goals but I don’t necessarily set a goal reward for x number of pounds/points. I’m really curious how you guys feel about this.

Do you set rewards for yourself when you reach goals or do you wait until you hit a goal and then go celebrate?


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