running and other stuff

Saturday, February 20, 2010

So excited I ran for 30 minutes straight! My next goal is to run the distance of a 5k, albeit on the treadmill but you gotta start somewhere. I tried running outside and I am still too much of a wimp... 30 degrees with wind chill making feel worse is not what I consider fun weather in any circumstances.

Now the other stuff....my weight is still not flying off...a slow crawl is more like it. While it is great to lose anything at all, I just have a hard time staying motivated food wise. I give into temptation regularly and then just feel bad. My work constantly has sweets(my downfall) and some day I just say F-it I want cake....but since it is on those days that I have also not planned any of my meals the whole day falls off. I am trying to get better at planning meals so as to avoid the pitfalls of not doing so. When I am doing good its real good...but when I am doing bad its real bad....

well I will try to remain positive and just work harder on keeping this together!

  

What I did during the Holidays, not what the holidays did to me

Saturday, January 02, 2010

I gained weight, a whole 3lbs of the so called "holiday weight"....but I did it to myself and I gave into the temptation. I had a lot of negative influences but in the end it was all me.

BUT i have trained hard and found much motivation as well, no not a new years resolution, a new life's resolution. I watched a marathon of shows on triathalons which inspired me to create a new motivation picture. With healthy mantras to help stop my negative self talk. I am very strong, stronger than ever before and even though pounds have not flown off quickly I can say that about myself. When my sister was boasting that she is taller and weighs what I do, or at times less, I said today "yeah but do you have strength, can you do this?" and I did push ups....showy I know but it shut her up, because no she can't do push ups! I am stronger in other ways too. I don't give in quite as easily as before. I know in the beginning of this I mention I gave into temptation, well it was nothing like it once was. I would all out stop going to the gym because I felt so guilty that I gained weight and that I ate that fattening food and drank those unhealthy alcohol drinks....now I drink very little and don't give into the snacks as overloaded as before and the most important part is that I DO NOT STOP WORKING OUT, I will not give into the excuses that I did before.

This is for me and this time it is truly about me, not what others want. Which, sometimes others want you to fail. I didn't believe this of my friends until they started saying things like "forget the gym come have drinks with us or eat out here with us" I have to say it hurts when you are trying to make changes and others want you to stay in that same unhealthy place you are in. So I am going to the gym 5 days a week...it is not a bad thing, actually it is an awesome thing!

I know that success comes with struggles and that I will hit bumps in the road to weight loss and muscle definition. But with the motivation I now have and this network of support I know I can be a success story!

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

DAVIDMU89 1/2/2010 10:26PM

I say let them eat cake. As for you , you have planned your work , now work that plan! Good luck! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROSELG 1/2/2010 8:03PM

pushed back the goal date of weight loss for the "safe" 2lb a week loss factor Report Inappropriate Comment

I want to be a runner

Sunday, December 13, 2009

I am so motivated by others who have ran 5K's, 10K's, and marathons....I want that to be me. I want to be able to look in the mirror and say "you can run a marathon" and be able to do it.

I started to run on the treadmill and when the weather was better I ran outside....what a difference! I like running outdoors but the weather in buffalo,NY does not always allow me to do so. I cannot run long or very fast but just doing it makes me feel better about myself....pushing it through one more song or to one more corner....i feel so proud when I am done. I want to jump off the treadmill and say hey everyone I just ran for such and such amount of time and give high fives to everyone. My first ten minute mile I had the biggest smile on my face, I was so thrilled! I can't run well everyday, but I know one day i will run right to a finish line with that same big smile and proud feeling!

  

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ROSELG 1/2/2010 7:40PM

I am now doing the couch to 5k and think I will sign up for a 5k in April! Report Inappropriate Comment

DAVIDMU89 12/23/2009 12:40PM

Thanks for adding me as a sparkfriend! Good Luck with your running! Report Inappropriate Comment

SUEZETTE-414 12/21/2009 10:27PM

A little at a time! Have you tried the Couch to 5k running program? Its' at coolrunning.com I learned to run using that program. I started it in Feb. I ran my first 5k in May. I ran my first 10k in September. I ran my first half marathon in November. And I haven't even been running a year. I'm not very fast either but I am faster than when I started and I can run longer too! Good luck. You can do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

JIMBOUCHIE 12/13/2009 8:31AM

Goals and dreams keep us going. I'm not a runner, but I have walked a marathon years ago. Good luck. Report Inappropriate Comment

Mindless eating wins again

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Well today was my families late thanksgiving dinner and some mindless eating before hand is what put me over my daily intake by 540 calories....i knew all the things I planned on eating and then found myself eating things that I really wasn't even hungry for. Well tommorrow is a new day and I cannot let this setback hold me back...one day will not be the focus of an otherwise great week....

  

My goal and the date I'd like to reach it

Friday, November 27, 2009

I set my goal for 130lbs by February 14th. I wanted to be back to this weight on Valentine's Day because I think it would be the sweetest gift for a love filled day. I have love for my spouse, my family, my friends, my pets and thought it was about time I show some love to myself.

Any support and motivation along the way is always appreciated!

  

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BECKMOMSP 11/27/2009 9:50AM

Good for you! Everyone here will be cheering you on the whole way! Report Inappropriate Comment