Week 5 & 6: COMPLETED

Ok so I didn't get to my post last week, obviously. I know I posted part of Week 5, so you will see a repeat here. Also just wanted to repeat myself that after my treadmill workout I continue to exercise with 5-8 minute ab exercises (1 minute each) and I also do some lunges, squats, calf raises, back exercises all while using 5lb weights (the weights I just started using during the 5th week).

WEEK 5: July 16, 2012 - July 22, 2012
M 16: Treadmill: 32 minutes = 2.233 mi = 385.2 calories
0-1 minute: walk (3mph)
1-6 minute: run (5mph)
6-16 minute: run (4mph)
16-19 minute: run (5mph)
19-31 minute: run (4mph)
31-32 minute: walk (3mph-oh thank heavens!)
*I tried to increase my speed and I just don't think I'm quite there yet. I'm going to continue with MY run speed, which is slow, but still at a running speed for me.
Tu 17: Treadmill: 32 minutes = 2.1 miles = 364 calories
0-1 minute: walk (3mph)
1-31 minute: run (4mph)
31-31 minute: walk (3mph)
W 18: Treadmill: 32 minutes = 2.1 miles = 364 calories
Same as above (you will see this for the remainder of Week 5 & 6)
Th 19: Treadmill: 32 minutes = 2.1 miles = 364 calories
Same as above
F 20: Treadmill: 32 minutes = 2.1 miles = 364 calories
Sa 21: REST
Su 22: REST

My Playlist for this week: don't judge!!! Ha! This is what works for me. Also know that I don't listen to ALL these songs, just half (mainly the first half). 

WEEK 6: July 23, 2012 - July 29, 2012
M 23: Treadmill: 32 minutes = 2.1 miles = 364 calories
0-1 minute: walk (3mph)
1-31 minute: run (4mph)
31-32 minute: walk (3mph)

Tu 24: Treadmill: 32 minutes = 2.1 miles = 364 calories

Same as above

W 25: REST: Emma woke up sick, doctor appointment in the am

Th 26: Treadmill: 32 minutes = 2.1 miles = 364 calories

Same as above

F 27: Treadmill: 32 minutes = 2.1 miles = 364 calories

Same as above

Sa 28: Treadmill: 32 minutes = 2.1 miles = 364 calories

Same as above--also let me add that I woke up feeling like a truck ran me over, but I knew if I didn't complete my 5 days a week of running I would feel guilty! I'm so glad I completed it! To help me get through with the final run of this week I listened to a different playlist and it SO helped me out! 

Su 29: REST

This was my playlist for Saturday's run (only). I switched it up to a band that a good friend of mine and her husband introduced me to this SC band! I also saw them in perform live at a concert back home (during the Seafood Festival for all you local readers). But I haven't listened to them in AWHILE! I'm so glad I did! 

My Goal is to get to Week 12! :) 

As most of you know I joined Weight Watchers over a year ago. I definitely recommend it for anyone who is struggling to lose weight and needs something to help them. I joined July 17, 2011 and currently I have lost around 30 pounds. But I have just recently cancelled my account. I cancelled because I feel I have learned a lot from this past year to maintain my weight loss journey. I will continue to weigh myself every Sunday morning and I will continue to count (semi) points. I eat a lot of the same stuff and so I know what foods are how many points. For example I know the cake ball I just ate is worth 5 points, but yes I ate it anyway! I also cancelled WW because I knew with my new running routine I was going to be gaining muscle and I didn't feel like continuing to watch my weight go back up on my phone (WW app) and me pay for it! SOOOOO yeah. But YES I do know that you gain weight muscle before the weight starts to shed too. I will be patient (hopefully, ha). Tomorrow I will be weighing AND measuring myself! I haven't measured myself since the day I started my new running routine, sooooooooooo WISH ME LUCK :)