Week 27/28, Yay!! Back with the programme!!

Thursday to Sunday were difficult to calculate calorie wise as I was at my sisters for dinner on Thursday night, out for dinner Friday night, out all day for all food on Saturday and had lunch out on Sunday. I don't think I went over the top - well, maybe on Saturday a little with the wine and food but the rest was reasonably well behaved.
I managed my 1.3 mile walk with a 2 minute jog at the end on Thursday morning. I walked a fair amount around the new Westfield shopping centre at Stratford on Saturday and then Sunday was a mega calorie burner!
On Saturday night I dreamt I was running, running a very long distance with ease, my legs felt like effortless springs and I was gliding along a dirt track feeling very happy indeed. So, when I woke up I decided I was going to attempt my Couch to 5k programme again. My back had been pain free all week so I thought I would give it a go. I could always stop if I needed to. I got up, got dressed and went out. I had to do 8 one minute runs with a minute and a half walk in between. The first 6 runs were no problem at all but I started to feel it in my lungs and throat for the last 2 runs. Apart from the lack of exercise for 4 months I think I ran faster than I did the 1st time around back in April this year. Anyway, it felt really good to have done it and not a wince from my back :-) I also clocked up just over 7 miles walk too! I had to get the car from the station (1.36 miles) then we decided to walk to Kingston from Hampton court and back again (6 miles). My legs started to feel very stiff but I stretched them out quite well. I was worried they my have stiffened up totally by this morning but they were fine and I managed my station walk with a 2 minute run at the end again.
Next Couch 2 5k run tomorrow!

Wk 27, Going good!

I did a minute and a half jog on Tuesday morning but nothing on Wednesday. My back is still ok, not 100% though. I have been having soup at lunch and dinner this week so the calories are still going good. I weighed myself on Wednesday morning and have already lost a lb or so :-)
Tuesday
Exercise - station walk/jog = 138 calories
Food = 1259 calories
Breakfast
Porridge
Tea
Lunch
wholemeal wrap with houmous, ham and salad
Pear
Tea
Afternoon
Yoghurt
Dinner
Soup
2 Ryvitas
Wine
Wednesday
Food = 1346 calories
Breakfast
Tea
2 Toast with butter
Lunch
Soup
2 ryvitas
Tea
Pear
Afternoon
Houmous and ryvitas
Tea
Dinner
Soup
Ryvitas
Wine

Wk 27, Jogging again!

Well it looks like I can start with mini jogs again. I did a minute and a half yesterday morning and the same again this morning without back pain. Yay!! Finally it looks like I can start the Couch to 5k programme again, although I know I won't need to do all of it. My fitness levels have really dropped in the last 4 months but I know it will pick up quickly again so I wont struggle so much with my breathing this time around. I am still very wary of how my back is reacting so I'm not doing any 5k's just yet.
I was very pleased with my food intake yesterday too. I am hoping to lose a couple of lbs this week although I do have a party to go to on Saturday which will doubtlessly involve too much alcohol (again). Anyway for now here is yesterdays (Mondays) diary :-

Exercise - 1.36 mile walk/jog = 166 calories burned
Food = 1098 calories (178 left over)
Breakfast
Porridge
Tea
Lunch
Houmous
wholemeal wrap
Pea
Tea
Dinner
Pumpkin soup
2 x Ryvita's
Small glass of wine