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So I recently started or should I say re-started my learn to run program.  I did it on and off for a year or so and Jan. 1 I decided would be my new start day.  I plan on running a 10km race in the mountains so I really need to train.  I started off super slow like the program says….you know, slow and steady wins the race, prevent injury and all that stuff.

The program starts with running 1 min and walk 2 mins for a total of 21 mins.  Well I’ve been running on and off for a while so instead of doing it for 21mins I decided to do it for 5km, whick normally takes me about 46mins, I’m not a fast runner!

The past few weeks have been really tough.  After making into week two I stayed there for a while because I was finding running so hard.  I thought well I can’t move up in minutes until I’m feeling stronger running for 2.

So tonight I get on my treadmill, ready to run 5km, run 2mins, walk 1min.  After two mins however, I’M NOT TIRED!!!!  I’m not even breathing heavy yet.  I don’t know what happened but I love it!!!  So I finished my 5km in record time 41:30mins, only a record for me, I know that’s really slow for others.  Tally all my runnning mins 30 of them to me exact! 

So needless to say I’m on a runners high right now.  I’m so proud of myself, I’m finally starting to feel like this are progressing.  I was feeling a little dicouraged last week.  Running was sooooo hard and I was getting ready to have a pittly party but boy am I glad I stuck with it!!!!  So if you’re struggling….keep with it!  The day will come when all your hard work pays off!

So when the new year came I recommited myself to taking care of me.  Eating healthy and getting in my exercies and so far so good!  I feel so much better than I did during the holidays….it’s amazing the effect crappy food has on your body and mood.  I have so much more energy and am looking for ways to be active throughout the day.

I had to order my bridesmaid dress on the weekend.  The lady took my measurements and I don’t fit into one dress.   My bust is a 16, waist a 14 and hips an 18….so I told her to order me a 16 and we’ll take it in.  So now it’s go time cause my hips won’t fit into that dress at the size they are now!!!!

But I’m feeling good with the changes I’ve made and progress so far.  Fell off the wagon a bit at christmas but that’s behind me now.  Looking foward to my race in September……10km.  Started my training last friday, hopefully this will keep me motivated to keep working out!

So if you know me at all, you know that I don’t eat alot of fast food….but every once in a while along comes a craving for Mcdonalds and there I am.  Well today, after work, my friend and I headed to get  a quick lunch before my doctors appt.  She asked where?  I said it didn’t really matter.  Well before I know it we’re pulling into Mcdonalds!!! 

So I’m thinking in my head “well, I weighed in today, lost 1 lb, maybe this will be my treat meal for the day, then I remembered my hubby wanted to go out the keg tonight.  So I figured I would order a kids meal with apple slices and a milk, not too bad right? 

Well we get up to counter to order, and I can see all these people making the food and the smell is starting to gross me out.  I know, I couldn’t believe it either!  I used to LOVE Mcdonalds.  I only ate there maybe once every 3 months, but it was soooo good.  So I’m happy to report that I ordered a garden salad with grilled chicken, and it didn’t even feel like that tough of a decision.

I know things are not always going to be this easy, but today was and I’m loving it.  Ok I should also admit I did eat two of her fries with McChicken sauce but it was just enough to reinforce that that is not the way I eat anymore.  

So for anyone who is stuggling with eating the right foods, the day will come when you actually WANT to eat the stuff thats good for you.  Maybe not all the time, but hopefully most of the time! 

So after a great weekend with my brownies, I am now sick as a dog!  I stayed home from work today so I could rest and hopefully feel better soon.  Friends of ours are getting married on Saturday and I don’t want to be sick at their wedding.  Hopefully this cold does it’s thing quickly and then leaves me!

My husband always says it’s best to sweat the cold out….so I attempted that tonight, but with little success.  After 15 mins on the treadmill I felt light headed and dizzy, so that was the end of that.  I think I’m going to make a cup of tea and go to bed early!

So after a terrible week and a bite I’m happy to report that today was better!  Nothing spectacular but definately move to where I should be.  This evening I ran/walked 3 miles and did the core exercises from the team challenge.  And I have my exercises planned out for tomorrow aswell!  So I’m feeling a little better about this whole situation.  But on the flip side I’m still really scared about backsliding completely.  So this week, I could really use some encouragement and support…….

Ok so the week has been terrible!  My eating wasn’t great and I hardly excercised and low and behold I was up almost 2 lbs this week at weigh in.  What I don’t understand however is how I’m up another 2.5 lbs since yesterday?????  I ate perfect yesterday AND exercised.  So I’m giving up the scale until next friday….I hate how it makes me feel when it doesn’t show me what I want.  And I refuse to believe that I’ve gained another 2.5 since yesterday!  So I’m going to continue as I am and hopefully this is just a minor bump along the way

So after having such an awesome week why oh why did I backslide into old habits???? I just can’t figure it out….I know I wasn’t feeling well on saturday so I didn’t eat much or workout but what exactly is my excuse for sunday and today.  I pretty much ate and didn’t workout for two days.  I mean my food wasn’t horrible but definately not what I had planned and the only workout I got was walking up and downstairs like 100 times to bring up the christmas decorations. 

So I’m sad to say I’ve lost it this week cats!  Hopefully it’s not too late and I can still salvage what 3 days I have left.  Trying not to be too hard on myself but it’s hard when I behave this way.  So I have an eating plan in place for tomorrow and my workouts scheduled for the rest of the week.  I guess we’ll see what friday brings us won’t we. 

So I was having a dilemma yesterday about eating out at this restaurant with my hubby.  Do I stay on track or get whatever I want??  Well I decided to get whatever I wanted because I worked hard all week and lost 5lbs so I figured why not!

Well we get to restaurant and we shared an appy, shared dinner and each ordered dessert.  Our meal was fabulous!!!!!  I honestly have never had food like that before. And as a bonus, the portion were way smaller than normal.  We each left the restaurant full and not stuffed.  Yeah!

So then we decided to rent a movie and my hubby suggested some chips.  I figured I would have a hand full and that would be that.   Well I proceeded to eat about half the bag!!!!!  I felt fine with dinner and now today I feel bad because of the chips.  My cheat meal turned into a cheat day…..and now I physically feel terrible because of all the salt.  I’m so thirsty and feel bloated. 

If I would have just stopped with the meal I wouldn’t have felt this way!  But I guess leasson learned.  Now today we are back on track and not going to dwell on this tiny little set back.  Does anyone else have cheat meal??  My friend at work says she has cheat days…but I don’t think I could handle a whole day and then get back on track……any thoughts???

So I don’t know if it’s cause it’s snowing here or what, but today I feel blah!  I’ve drank almost all my water, stayed on track with my eating, didn’t exercise(but my foot hurts) and I’m just not feeling that motivated.  I honestly feel like curling up on the couch with lots of hot chocolate and baileys and popcorn with lots of butter and salt.  But I won’t.  Mainly because I don’t want to backslide and lose this weight again but also because I dont’ want to tell all of you thats what I did tonight.  So thanks for being there and saving me from my emotional eating!!!

So not trying to toot my own horn or anything but I really am proud of myself.  This evening I had a function to go to with some friends.  I walked in and saw it……a whole table full of homemade sweets.  I mean everything you could think of was there, along with some healthier options like veggies and dip, and fruit too.  I am proud to say that I resisted EVERYTHING!!!!! Not one nibble or crumb!!  I decided to keep myself busy and away from the food helping with whatever needed to be done. 

I feel so good right now….why can’t we all feel like this all the time?  Tonight seemed so easy to resist….I don’t understand why other nights theres no hope in hell for me not to eat that stuff.  Well I’m going to enjoy victory #1….hopefully more to come:)