I have a crazy goal I am about to share with you.  I am trying my hardest to run 75 miles this month!

I know.  I sound like I have lost my mind.

I ran 100 miles back in January when I was training for my half marathon.  And I felt like I accomplished something great.  This month, I want to feel the same way.

In addition to running my 75 miles, I am going to be getting back in the habit of lifting weights again.  I hope to begin reviewing the Busy Mom Gets Fit program and telling you more about it in the coming weeks.  You can find out more by clicking on the ad on the sidebar.

This week I am up a pound.  I have been struggling with my eating over the weekend, especially Saturday.  It is almost like I tell myself I am supposed to be on break so I can eat whatever I want.  But that isn’t working for me so well:

My workout schedule for the week looks like this:

• Thursday: Run 3 miles easy
• Friday: Run 2 miles easy
• Saturday: Run a 10k
• Sunday: Rest
• Monday: Lift Weights and run 2-3 miles
• Tuesday: Run 4 miles
• Wednesday: Zumba

What tips do you have for me to help me juggle a huge mile goal as well as lifting weights again?  How do you fit it all in?

When I started running back in September, I didn’t know anything about fuel.  I knew that it was important to eat food and to drink water, but anything beyond that was new to me.  As I got into reading running blogs and magazines, I realized that there was a lot more to this weight loss running thing than I knew on the surface.

I have been surrounded by serious runners since Daddy Head and I got married.  I never really heard them say anything about fueling but I did notice some important things that they did, like eating less sugar and getting a good snack after their runs.

But I was afraid of food eating after I ran.  I mean, I just ran off 350+ calories.  Why would I want to eat or drink anything to get it back?

That is where I needed some education, which I received from an issue of Runner’s World and from the book Train Like a Mother:

Chocolate Milk!

Did you know that a glass of chocolate milk as the perfect carb to protein ratio to help your muscles to rebuilt properly after a work out?  It is really amazing.  Plus, the taste is really good!

Anyway, I love to drink me a tall glass right after my run or weight lifting session.  I feel as if I am giving my body a good boost in weight loss and nutrition now, and I have seen the results.

Well, not really this week.  Due to traveling and water retention, my scale is up:

But I am okay with it.  I know that in a matter of days I will be back to normal…only to travel again.  I will be happy when this spring season of traveling is done.

I am joining up with my friends Cassie and Kerri in order to keep each other accountable to post about our weight loss journeys.  Will you do me a favor and go give them some encouragement?  You just might learn something new from them too!

I can’t tell you how many times I have been asked this question.

What kind of GPS watch do you use?

Not as much lately since I have been running inside lately, but I know when the weather gets nicer, I will be asked it a lot again.  So, here is my little ditty on GPS watches.

Not each kind is the same.  You have some watches that are more expensive than others.  And just because a watch is more expensive does not make it a better watch.  But beware of off brands, especially if the reviews are stinky.

I have a Garmin Forerunner 410.  It is a super expensive watch that I got for 50% off from Amazon right before Christmas.  I have seen a lot of people that I respect use this watch so when I found the deal, I jumped on it.

Before that, I was looking at the Garmin Forerunner 10.  It is a good watch and very affordable.  There is also the Forerunner 110 which is equally nice.

What it comes down to is this: I heart my Garmin.  I love this brand and know that it is very reliable.  Timex is another one I have read a lot of good reviews on.  But World Class… my brother’s watch died after two weeks.

All in all, if you are serious about running, I recommend Garmin.  It is what I use and love.

That being said, I hope to bust my watch out this Saturday for a long run with my sister in law.  The weather is looking like it is going to get nice here soon, so I hope to venture out again.  Stay away dogs.

My workout schedule for the next week:

• Thursday: Run 3 miles
• Friday: Run and weights
• Saturday: Run 6 miles
• Sunday: Run 3 miles
• Monday: Rest day or run 3 miles (depends on travel schedule for Bear)
• Tuesday: Rest Day or run (depends on what happens Monday and Bear’s Dr appt)
• Wednesday: Zumba

I know it is a lot of running.  I will get a rest day in Monday or Tuesday, but I am trying to get back into my groove.  I need to get to lifting weights again, as time allows.

Lastly, even after traveling and not eating as usual, my scale didn’t budge!  I was so excited to stay at 160:

Thanks for checking in on me.  Do me a favor and encourage my dear friends over at Crazy and Cool with a Side of Crafty and Raising Three Savvy Ladies.  We aren’t doing the linky anymore, but I want you to check in on their progress if you have time!

Lastly, do you have a GPS watch or heart rate monitor?  What brand do you prefer?

Welcome to the last Weekly Weigh In for February!  Hard to believe how quickly this year has flown by.  Thanks for keeping up with Crazy and Cool with a Side of Crafty, Raising Three Savvy Ladies and myself in our weight loss journeys.

This past week has been a busy one.  It has also been full of excitement!

You see, I have a little bit of a habit of weighing in every night before going to bed.  I like to use it as a way of keeping track of whether I am overdoing it or not.

Anyway, my weigh ins were showing me that I was coming closer to my next weight loss goal.  And even before I show you my exercise plans, I want to show you my scale:

Yes!  I am down to 160.  That is the smallest I have been since I walked down the isle to marry Daddy Head, and only 10 pounds away from my overall goal of 150.

I know that these last 10 pounds will probably be my hardest to lose, but I am up for the challenge, however long it takes me.  And here is how I plan to keep moving in order to get my weight down to 150.

• Thursday: Run 3 miles with 10 minutes of Kettlebells, if time allows
• Friday: Run 3 miles
• Saturday: Speaking at a conference (which is a proven workout, especially taking care of Banana)
• Sunday: Rest day/shopping
• Monday: Run 3-4 miles with 10 minutes of Kettlebells
• Tuesday: Run 3 miles
• Wednesday: Zumba

Those are my plans.  I have really been enjoying adding kettlebells to my workouts when I can.  I also just finished a great article in this month’s edition of Runner’s World on strength training to avoid injury.  It has some great exercises to add to your day 3 times a week that I plan to start doing during my afternoon nap breaks.

Thanks for checking in on my this week.  Be sure to join my co-hosts and encourage them as well.

Welcome back to another week of Weekly Weigh In with Mommy Head Adventures, Crazy and Cool with a Side of Crafty and Raising Three Savvy Ladies.  This is the place that you can come to celebrate your weight loss and fitness accomplishments or get some encouragement for the set backs you may be experiencing.

Have you been pursuing weight loss?  Want to talk about it?  Simply write up a post and link it up below.  It really is that simple, and it is fun.

This week I tried a couple new workouts.  Since I was still in the recovery period from my half-marathon (I still love that I can say I ran a half-marathon), I wanted to do some different things in order to get my heart rate up and have a good time.

I did a couple of Zumba workouts at my local gym which I loved.  I had such a great time in a dark room filled with other ladies, all of us doing moves that make us look silly.  But hey, we got a workout and felt good about ourselves.

I also busted out two kettlebell workouts.  Can I say that I am in love?  What a great way to work the whole body and get the heart rate up.  I am looking forward to adding a few minutes of kettlebell to my running workouts when I start training again next week.

Yep!  I will be training for a 10k starting next Monday.  I did a few runs this week in order to test the waters and I can say that they felt pretty good.  We will see how it continues on.  Here are my workout plans for next week:

• Thursday: Kettlebells or Pilates.  We are supposed to have bad weather so we will see how it goes.
• Friday: Weight Lifting Group
• Saturday: Something
• Sunday: Rest Day or short run
• Monday: 30 minute run
• Tuesday: 3 miles including 3X800
• Wednesday: Zumba

Should prove to be a fun week. Now that I am not running too far, I can hit the treadmill if need be, which helps.

The scale didn’t move much this week, which I am surprisingly okay with:

And there you have it.  Be sure to link up below and follow me on Instagram to stay up on my workout progress.  I am mommyhead7.