Weigh In Wednesday

 Maintained.

 That's all I did.  Haven't lost anything since I last posted.  I thought that if I didn't weigh in every    Wednesday, miraculously I would be surprised by some loss...;) I haven't gained, so I will be content with this....for now. *smile*

I have been running 3-4 days a week.  My eating habits haven't changed though...

Some random thoughts....and I do mean random. *wink*

• I failed at giving up sweets for lent.  What does this say about me that I couldn't give up sweets for lent, when God gave up his only Son for ME?!  I couldn't even give up sweets for a few measly weeks....I am pondering this.  
• Running outside is SO much harder than the treadmill.  But, I enjoy running outside so much more!! So, my body will just have to get used to it.  It's good for the soul to be outside.
• I am so thankful each day God has loaned me two beautiful children, and have realized how fast they can be taken to heaven.....at a moments notice or not. How fast things can change....I need to enjoy EVERY moment. 
• Blogging. It is hard to do when your computer at home is out of service. ): 
• Teenage girls: Interesting....that's all I have to say. There is no preparation for these years.
• Boys, 7 year old boys.........crack me up how much they love to be outside and make a mess!
• Sunny, spring weather.....nothing better.
• Soccer. It's part of our life every spring and fall. The complex is where I will be living for the next two months.
• Dairy Queen. Why does my family feel the need to eat there ALL the time?  And my significant other is the guiltiest.  Don't they know I am trying to be healthy here?!
• My ipod.  Can't live without it. It has my life in it.  I think.  The Nike application that goes along with the sensor in your shoe rocks!  That way I know how many miles I ran.
• The "Love ya" I hear every time my teenage daughter exits the car...it never gets old and I cherish this. 
• The snuggling my 7 year old boy likes to do in the morning and at night. I hope this never ends.
• Easter.  Need to get an egg hunt lined up and dinner figured out.  I am thinking steaks on the grill, am I weird or what?

Well, that is all the randomness for me in one day.  Happy Wednesday folks!

4 mile Friday

4 miles. That's what I ran today without stopping to walk.  4.5, 53 minutes, heart rate 161, 623 calories burned.  Because details are important. *wink*

My running buddy Beth has been bragging  informing me of her 4 mile runs and quite frankly, I have been lazy.  Just plain lazy.  And if I am going to run with her for the 4 mile Run Like A Mother in May than I need to get my booty moving.  Thank you Beth, keep up the good work, because I am going to try and be right behind you. *smile*

Happy Friday everyone!

Jump start

So, I took some time off.

And I needed a little kick start.

So my friend Beth inspired me to go run today, despite how I was feeling.

And it felt good, and I have been way more productive and feel more energized.

I need to keep this up. Quite frankly, lately I have been in a funk. I have been suffering with allergies and used that as an excuse.

I have not had the best attitude. This needs to change.

So, I am going to pretend it is not really snowing outside and continue on with that bounce in my step today. Because after all, this has to be the last snow of the season, right? :)

The most boring post ever...

It has been hard to blog with a laptop at home that is not working properly.

I should be happy that Spring seems to have sprung, but allergies have sprung for me as well. ugh.

I have not felt like running the last few days. I hope to get outside, now that the ice age seems to have melted off. This weeks weigh in will be another dreaded duty.

I feel negativity creeping in so I am going to list all the things that make me happy today...

Warm sun
Swimming pool on a hot summer day with my kids
Being able to run and feel good while doing it
Not being sick
My kids laughing
Flip flops
The smell of sunscreen
Grilling out
Opening the windows
Reading a really great book
Coffee

What makes you happy?

That is all I have....thanks for reading my most boring post ever.

Happy Monday after daylight savings everyone! *smile* *wink*

Weigh In Wednesday

Yep, I was fearful about the weigh in today.
Didn't want to face what I knew that darn scale was going to tell me...the truth. I was up 1 pound.

I didn't work hard enough at the running or the eating.

I have been told *ahem* I have been too hard on myself. So, I am going to chalk this up as a bad week and keep working. *smile*

Moving forward........that's all I can do. No worries.

Keep the faith.......and the motrin! *smile* *wink*

Tuesday - ran 2 miles
Wednesday - ran 2 miles

Struggling

Yep, I am struggling......
Trying to remain upbeat but the running has been so hard lately.
Can't get past 2 miles. & can barely make it to 2 miles some days.

And the eating? Out of control.......
And now for the big confession...I am so disappointed.....and you should be too.....
I split a package of lifesavers during a long late band concert with my 7 year old son.....do you blame me? And........I caved and ate not 1 but 2. Yes - I said TWO, M&M ice cream sandwiches this past weekend!! Terrible, just terrible....So much for giving up sweets for lent. What, did I last 3 weeks? I am still going to give up sweets again, today. And I will let y'all know when or if I give into temptation again.

Speaking of control, my friend Beth has a great post about "Control".....it just hit me like a mack truck when I read it....it was like she was writing about me. Go here to read it.

(And if you have trouble, drop me a note, this is my first attempt at something so techy ;))

By the way she is one of my friends who will be running the 4 mile Run Like a Mother with me in May and helped me to start my new blog. She was one of my very first friends when I moved to a new town and she is a huge inspiration to me through her blog.

Saturday - 1 mile run
Sunday - 2 miles (walk/run)
Today - rest and get my eating back on track ;)

So far, so good

Details.
I know you don't care out there in bloggy land how many miles, I am logging and whether my eating was good or bad, but you know what?
This blog had a goal.  And that goal was for me to learn about myself, while sharing with the world obviously ;), and be somewhat accountable to myself.  Period.
And you know what?
It is kind of working so far..... I felt compelled to jog for 30 minutes on the treadmill the other day after I wrote these words...."I plan on continuously running for 30 minutes on the treadmill..."
That's all it took folks.
When I wanted to quit and that little voice said "just quit, your tired, this hurts"....the other voice said, "YOU can't quit - you wrote it on your blog!"  Laugh out loud!

I did it.................so........so far, so good.
Ahhh, those voices in my head on the treadmill - I wish they would go away!!!  And I also wish I could say," I love running."
Nope not yet. :) I only love the way I feel after it is done.  *smile*

• Rest day Thursday (Fell on the ice on Wednesday night)
• Friday - ran  1.75 Miles
• Saturday - ran 1 mile (discouraged about soreness from fall)

Weigh in Wednesday

Well, bloggy friends, if you were confused yesterday about me posting, so was I! I had some thoughts for today that I was journaling and saving yesterday and instead of saving my thoughts I hit publish...oops! I had a blank spot for the amount of pounds lost...Positive thinking at work!  I have found that when my thoughts hit me, I need to get them written down right away.  So, here goes again...........

I have been so hard on myself the last few days.  I had it in my head that I would be doing 3 miles easily this week......ridiculous right?  The fact is that I have continued forward and may not have the mileage, speed, or the distance I think I need right now but I have not quit and that is all that matters. Did I mention I am really sore?

Yesterday I was actually craving sweets and did not cave even though there were M&M's sitting in the cupboard.

I am on the right track and my weight loss proves it.  I just need to keep working at it.
I only lost 1 pound this week.  Clearly- my eating needs to be looked at. For a grand total of  6  pounds so far.  :)

Happy Wednesday everyone!

• No workout yet today, my plan is to continue jogging for 30 minutes on the treadmill today

Do It Anyways

Friday I only ran a 1/2 mile before deciding to do weight training on the upper body and give my legs a rest because I had terrible cramps in my legs.  Saturday, I only ran 1 mile because my legs were achey.  Sunday, I took the whole day off hoping for a great run today.  My eating wasn't the best all weekend but it wasn't the worst either. I still have not had any sweets.

Today, I was really excited about getting my run in because my legs weren't cramped or achey. I felt glad that I had rested and was ready to conquer the treadmill. So, I get on and boom I hit the 1/2 mile mark and I want to quit with tired legs and lungs. I had to fight with myself, I call it "head games". You know -  all the reasons 1/2 of you tells yourself to quit and the other part of you is saying "no!"....depends on the day who wins......

Since I have begun this journey, I decided no excuses are accepted unless injury/illness.  So today, my legs felt tired and my lungs felt tired and the whole run was a struggle but I didn't quit, I "just did it".  I hope tomorrow isn't so much of a struggle and I hope the one 1/2 of my head wins again and again.!! ;)  One day at a time........

• 30 minutes continuous jog at 4.3   2 miles
• circuit training on upper body