It's time for another quarter update. Let's cut to the chase and go over the last three months' goals.
July to September - Running for health
- Continue to maintain weight at 116 lbs (minimum at 115 lbs and maximum at 118 lbs)
- Keep working on those stubborn stomach flabs and improve WHR - let's bring out those ABS!
- Exercise daily and incorporate running / jogging
- Join fun runs at least once a month
For the 1st and 2nd items, maintaining that weight range and waist to hip ratio (WHR) I must say is a tricky business for me. I wanted a better WHR but I don't want to lose any more weight. At 116 lbs, I am slimmer all over and I'm not sure I really like being that slim, except of course for the smaller midsection. My ideal weight range is 115 - 126 lbs. I now weigh 121 lbs, which is right smack at the middle of the range and actually where I started. I gained back the 5 lbs I lost but I don't feel uneasy about that. With weight, I must say I've got a roomful of flexibility in there and it's not actually a deal breaker for me. Waist to hip ratio is another story. I'm back to the apple range (sigh). But I am not disheartened. In fact, I love the fact that my WHR is something of a challenge. It means I can be busy with something else aside from the usual work load.
With the 3rd and 4th goals, as you know, I've been joining fun runs whenever I can. For the last 3 months, I was supposed to have three runs but only managed two because of that unfortunate business with Run 800. I also do weekend long runs whenever I can, but mostly, my exercises are all indoors.
Momentarily, I also had to stop the 200 squats challenge. In my excitement at doing the task, I forgot that I already had a left knee injury some years ago. At first, it was okay but on the 3rd week of the squats program, I felt piercing pain whenever I climb stairs, particularly if the spaces between steps are far apart. So, no squats for the meantime. It's a good thing that I feel no pain when I run. Fair enough, I think. As long as I can still run, I'd forgo the squatting business, or go easy with it. We'll see how things go.
Alright, so I fulfilled some items, and some not so much. I'm not banging my head on the wall just because I failed at some things. That's the reality of life. What's important is I am doing something and not simply sitting around, waiting for something to happen. I've been there, and I now see the big difference of being up on my feet and actively pursuing a healthier lifestyle.
As a parting shot:
