5:45am run face.
Apparently I’ve been taking a vacation from healthy life. Haven’t gained any weight but have let social life and ramped up work life take huge priority over exercise and healthy eating.
120ish days until the wedding and ideally 25-30 pounds to lose. 150 goal.
Starts now.
And I weighed in at 179 yesterday.
I feel ok about that.
I haven’t been the best poster. Feeling a bit overwhelmed with the kitchen reno, work, building the real estate business, and wedding planning.
I’d like to get back on track. AND I’d like to plan for some running events coming up here. In fact, I’d love to meet other people in the Tumblr community if possible. I follow a lot of tumblrs who have fitness themes and they are all so connected! I know I’m not the greatest poster…I kind of go MIA for awhile, but I’d love to get more involved with others in the community. Meet up at events and races across the country.
I ran the Goldy’s 10 miler on Saturday. It was rain/snowing and pretty cold for April 13th. I was in good running shape through February and then probably ran all of 4 times throughout March/early April. Max distance: 3 miles. So I assumed this was really going to hurt and that I may have to quit.
Much to my surprise it went ok! I did have some walking breaks…it was more hilly than I imagined. My friend Alyssa and I ran together the whole time and it was awesome. I typically shoot for 10 minute miles in a 5k, so I know a 10 miler is going to be a lot slower. But I finished in 2 hours - meaning 12 minute miles. Not bad for walking some (must mean I was keeping pretty good pace while running) and not bad for not training!
I’d really like to pick a few 10k’s, 10 milers and halfs throughout the late spring/summer to keep me doing stuff. I can’t justify paying for a 5k since I basically live on the most popular race routes for 5k’s. Anything more than that though, is a mental challenge to keep going so signing up for the race will keep me going/hopefully training.
When I entered my weigh-in yesterday on e-tools the app very nicely said (I’m paraphrasing here):
“0 pounds lost. If you’re ok where you’re at, keep doing what you’re doing. If you want to lose weight, then do something different.”
Hmmm. Thanks WW for that inspiring tip. Yes, I would like to stay at 180 pounds forever.
Day 2 - Tracking complete through mid-day.
Made good choices last night and stayed below points. Had a beer so no dessert.
Phew. Feeling better about this thing!
3 points left today
No loss at WW which is ok given last weeks efforts
I’m focusing on choices this week. If I have a beer, no dessert. If I want dessert, no beer. Gotta remember the trade offs to get back on the weight loss train.
It’s getting deep over at the Tumblr 4n4 DietBet! The pot is up to $190. Come join in - https://www.dietbet.com/games/12771.
$10 buy in. Everyone who loses 4% in 4 weeks splits the pot.
The more the merrier. Feel free to reblog.
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If this doesn’t get me to my May goal…I don’t know what will.
In and IN.
Cheers to that!
19.6 pounds is my 10% mark…just 4 pounds to go!
On a personal front, I have some substantial goals for April into May. I have a long term summer goal to be in the low 160s for the summer months. The wedding is in October and I’d be 100% happy if I was at 155 or so for that…but if I’m going for it - why not go for the gold? I have the ability to be as healthy as I want…which can easily be 140s or 130s…so I am going to keep charging for that all year.
Back to April/May. I have a personal goal to hit 169 or less prior to May 9th. We are going to DC for Gracie’s sisters graduation from VA Tech…so it seems like a great deadline to wow people.
So - starting today - April 1 - I’m starting towards that goal! Small goals for big successes!
Done and done. It’s 50 and sunny here - totally gorgeous and everyone is out.
I have been slacking on WW and running for nearly 3 weeks bc of a kitchen renovation and excuses. Luckily, my weight hasn’t seen consequences. Holding strong at 181. I think I’d be mid 170s though if I had been better at life.
I’ll take the maintenance given the circumstances and mindset. Back to training at great eating on Monday though. I have a 10 miler in 3 weeks to gear up for!
