RUNPHIPHIRUN's SparkPeople Blog

SparkWheel Streak... BROKEN!!!

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:35:16 EST

A mere 64 days shy of a a yearlong streak. It's pathetic, but I'm super bummed. I'm no particularly inclined to give a crap about spinning the wheel anymore. I'm not sure why that streak mattered so much to me, but it did. I like the points and all for level purposes, but I wanted my longest streak to read 365 days, at a minimum. Giving up when things fall short of perfect seems to be how I live my life. Not the greatest approach, but I I can't help but think I'll never get that 365 day strea...

Sometimes A Train Comes Along: A Life Lesson From My First 10K

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:55:04 EST

I was on track to meet my goal of under 54 minutes. In fact, I probably would have finished under 51 minutes... had it not been for the train. I heard it tooting as I approached the end of the race, but thought nothing of it. I arrived just in time to see the first car of the train put itself between me and the finish line with one-tenth of a mile left to go.

Not the actual train.

As I waited 6 mi...

A Week After My First Half Marathon...

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:46:13 EST

...and I feel like I should have written something by now. However, I don't have many words. I felt and still feel invincible, convinced that I am capable of anything if I commit to it and put in the work. Now to use that feeling in areas other than fitness... Running the half has changed me and I wish I had the poetry available to describe it. "2:03:07 FINISHER!" is all I've been able to come up with.

The morning started off wonderfully, with gear check being located indoors at th...

Quality AND Quantity

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:48:47 EST

I like to eat. A lot. I hate taking 3 bites of a meal only realize it's all gone. Finding food combinations that don't leave me feeling like that is the only way I'm going to make this lifestyle change stick. Below are a few combinations I've come up with so far. I eat more now losing weight than I did while gaining it.

My real camera's broken, so I have to rely on the one on my computer. It's not the greatest quality and doesn't allow for framing, but it'll do for now. I need some...

Letting Go of My Goal

Tue, 1 Jan 2013 22:24:42 EST

I'm pretty sure it's time to let go of my goal weight. At 145 pounds, I'm 10 pounds lighter than I was when I first lost weight in 2009. I'm smaller than I was in high school. I can fit into clothes I wore in 7th grade. I can fit into shorts I wore in the 5th grade! I really love my body. However, I keep thinking I need to get to 140. I'd settle for 142 because that would mean an even loss of 30 pounds. (I feel a little Adrian Monk-like in my fixation on that.) Truthfully, I want to get to 13...

9 Mile Run Disappointment

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:45:46 EST

I'm having a hard time making sense of my thoughts, but I'm going to post them here anyway...

After my last long run (8 miles) in November, I concluded that running a half marathon was not going to happen. My knee just couldn't handle it. My longest runs after that were 5 miles, and I even took a week off with no running at all. Yesterday, however, I decided that I wanted to try 9 miles. I got around to trying and completing 9 miles this evening. My knee seems to be okay so far, so...

Girl Behaving Strangely

Sat, 1 Dec 2012 10:20:09 EST

I've never been much of a fan of vegetables or physical activity. I've basically been "suffering" through them in order to reach my weight loss goals. However, I've noticed some very strange attitudes in myself recently....

On Thursday, I left the produce stand excited... no, positively giddy about the fresh veggies I bought. I used to only feel that way about Jelly Bellys. And chocolate. And cheese fries. And Chick-Fil-A. But that day I couldn't wait to try the Engine 2 Diet panin...

8 Mile

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:35:50 EST

Today my long run (per Hal Higdon's half marathon training plan) reached 8 miles. Very early on in the run, the Eminem movie popped into my head. Though the lyrics from "Lose Yourself" didn't actually come to mind, I'm pretty sure they were present in my subconscious. I had to walk to last quarter of a mile and my knees were not too happy afterwards, but I ultimately made it through what seemed like an impossible task.

Success is my only... option, failure's not...
Feet fail m...

I Exercise Because I Want To...

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:28:42 EST

Lose weight. (25 down, 15 to go)
Deal with PCOS.
Keep my menstrual cycle... cyclical.
Keep my blood pressure regular. (without medication)
Lower my testosterone levels.
Deal with my anger. (I have issues)
Manage my moods. (without medication)
Be able to do one pull up someday.
Be able to do a split someday.
Run a half-marathon.
Run a full marathon.
Complete a triathalon.
Complete an Ironman triathlon.
Enjoy the great outdo...

Note to Self

Thu, 4 Oct 2012 16:49:48 EST

22 days = 5 pounds and 4.25 inches. In the 140s, which I never truly believed would be possible.

Note To The Voice In My Head

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:41:47 EST

So she didn't ask if I lost weight. She used the words "really good" and "fit." Isn't that better anyway?

It Burns Fewer Calories, But...

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:22:55 EST

I LOVE laying on my back in the pool and letting the styrofoam board carry me along as I stare up at the sky. I'll worry about my freestyle stroke later.

In Scale I Trust?

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:43:12 EST

Why have I been running 10 miles a week? Why have I been listening to Jillian Michaels drone on and on 3 times a week? Why have I been eating vegetables, limiting my meat consumption, and resisting a daily urge to binge on an entire bag of Tostitos and jar of cheese dip? Why am I kidding myself about running a half marathon someday?

Those were just some of the thoughts that raced through my mind at the YMCA today. There’s a month-long community shape up challenge going on, and toda...

Note to the Voice in My Head

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:06:48 EST

17 days = 2.5 pounds. And no, that is not waste or water weight.

My Mission Statement for Healthy Weight and Well-Being

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 11:31:19 EST

Through being more mindful and paying better attention to my health and well-being, I will lose 15 pounds by December 1, 2012 and keep it off over the following year and beyond.

Beginning Goals August 9, 2012
*I will practice some level of mindfulness every day, with a goal of increasing the amount every week. (10 minutes of meditation per day for now)
*I will exercise for at least 230 minutes per week.
*I will eat more nutrient rich fruits and vegetables (especially...

Note to Self

Wed, 1 Aug 2012 10:25:35 EST

one month = 4.5 pounds and 2.75 inches

No Career, No Accolades, No Significant Other, and No Prospects? No Problem!

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:47:21 EST

My life doesn't exactly look the way that it's supposed to for someone my age. I'm 26 years old and five years out of college with no marketable skills. I live in the house in which I grew up, in a city to which I never wanted to return. I work a part-time job that doesn't require or make use of my degree. Did I mention that I'm also too socially incompetent to make platonic (let alone romantic) connections with anyone?

Meanwhile, my college classmates have earned MDs, JDs, and MF...

Note to Self

Sun, 1 Jul 2012 10:30:09 EST

Four months = 12 pounds and 9.25 inches

Mug Brownie (Snack to Try)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:49:20 EST

1T whole wheat flour, 1T sugar, 1T yogurt, 1T unsweetened cocoa, a pinch of baking soda, salt, and 1/2 t vanilla. Mix and microwave 60 seconds.

Emotional Eating (Why the Nutrition Tracker Rocks!)

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:37:49 EST

So I was looking back over my calorie totals for the week tonight to see how well I've been doing at staying within my recommended range. I came across a couple of times when I exceeded my range by quite a bit. I clicked on those days to see what I ate, scrolled all the way down to the "snack" section and confirmed what I already knew--I overeat at night. Until tonight I thought that was mostly just the result of mindless night time TV watching snacking (that's a mouthful). However, I've re...