I'm participating in a work fitness contest of sorts. We track activity and are in teams of 4 or 5, the more minutes of activity the better. Well I did poorly the first week, so I've been trying to get some activity in each day. This has included workouts with Rhi, my bike trainer and lastly actual rides outside. You see I live in Kansas, and I'm pretty sure that our weather is a bit schizophrenic. It's February and we are seeing 65 and 70 degree days. But it's not consistent and fluctuates between beautiful warm days, and days when you think your face will freeze off. The problem with the beautiful days is that it makes me want spring even more. So that is my bit about the weather.
On a different note, I'm feeling a bit motivated. I'm trying to complain less when I'm exercising, which I'm pretty sure Rhi is excited about since she has to listen to me. But I feel that if I try and think more positively maybe I will actually feel more excited about the workouts. I don't dread them, but I'm not super excited about them either. So far, it think it's working. This week was hard workouts, and I'm generally sore everywhere right now. I rode today with sore legs, and actually it helped the soreness. Plus the hot bath that I just got done with...I am sore. But I feel stronger :) Anyway, this motivation has led me to talk to our PE teacher at school. I wanted to know my body fat calculation. He had a electronic thing that measure, which is great because I wouldn't have done the calipers. So I got the reader thing, put in the information and got a reading. I wish I knew what my body fat was before I started this fitness journey 2 years ago or so. This mornings number made me a bit sad. But I had to remember that I'm still 2 to 3 jean sizes smaller (depending on cut) than I was a few years ago. So it has to be a smaller number than wear I started. See trying to stay positive. I'm trying not to obsess about the weight loss, but it can be difficult. Figuring out how to eat and what to eat is hard for me, I've cut down portions, but I have to have snacks during the day. I get so hungry, and then I get really grumpy and no one likes grumpy art teachers. I wish I knew what foods to eat to keep me fuller longer. I've tried many different things, but nothing seems to stick with me for more than 2 or 3 hours. My currently plan is to make better choices and swap out some of the worse things. I've also been trying to drink more water...but as a teacher this comes with another problem. I can't just use the bathroom whenever I want, so how do people do this?! I'm still trying though.
I'm considering doing Kandango this year. It's quite a bit shorter than BAK. If I do Kandango and do okay with no issues, I might consider BAK again. My other goal is to try the Women's Bicycling group again in April. So I will try and keep posting.
I leave you with a picture from today's ride. Jason and I are starting to ride dirt roads, and it's nice for a change of pace. I hope to do a gravel ride sometime in the next year or so.
