Change of Plans

I'm still here! I've had some time to think and I've come to a hard decision. I have decided to postpone my half marathon. This decision was both hard and easy. Here is how and why I came to this decision.

I got to a point where I was dreading my runs. Last Monday I had a 3 mile run and I was dreading it bad. I texted Kim and asked if she wanted to run, but she didn't respond, so I headed to the park by myself. I set out and turned around fairly quickly. I ended up doing .82 miles and was feeling really crappy when I got a text from Kim that said that she was on her way. So she got up there and we did 3 miles. It is SO much better for me to run with Kim. It makes it enjoyable! When we finished the run, it was almost 10pm! The next run, I was dreading, and ran it on the treadmill. The next run I was dreading and didn't do.

So, my excuses reasons are, basically that it is too hot to train! Where I'm at, it is over 100 degrees every day and I either have to get up and run in the morning, or wait until 8pm or later. My runs are going to get longer, so I'll either have to get up super early or be running until 10pm at night. I don't want to do either. So I decided to do the Prairie Fire 5k and then I will train for the Wichita Half Marathon that is held in April, so I'll be able to do my training in the winter/early spring. I don't feel proud of this decision, but I think it is best for me. Just running in general is a challenge for me, much less running in super hot temps.

So, my focus for the rest of the summer is going to be on weight loss. Since I started running, my focus has been on running and my weight loss has slowed. So running is going to be an aid to my weight loss for now.

Weigh In

197.4

I've really been concentrating on what I've been eating this week, and it has paid off! I'm almost at my next goal! I really hope to never see a 2 at the beginning of my weight ever again!

Elliott and Paul

Also, Happy Father's Day to the best guy I know! We went for breakfast this morning at this little Mom and Pop place called Dianne's. We used to go there a LOT, but we don't much anymore. Paul got his gift yesterday- a new old truck! We have been a one car family since Paul's car broke down in March. I'm SO incredibly excited to have my car back! That is going to make life so much easier! Especially with Half Marathon training starting next week!

We have 3 miles on the schedule for Monday. Kim and I are going to meet at the park at 6am. I haven't run in over a week! It feels weird!

We have to go to St. Louis this week, because Paul's grandma died yesterday. Her funeral is going to be on Wednesday. I'm not sure when we are leaving or getting back... She was very old. She would've turned 96 in August, so she had a very long life! I didn't know her very well, because we lived so far away. I only met her 3 times, but she is going to be missed! I'm glad that Elliott got to meet her last year!

Since Paul's mom is in St. Louis right now, our 2 nephews spent the night with us last night. It's weird to see Elliott play with other kids. She likes it, but she doesn't really like them touching her stuff. She is SO an only child!

I'm getting ready to go to TurboKick at 2pm. After that, I'm going to lift some weights and stuff and then go to Zumba at 4pm. That should burn off the calorie laden breakfast I had this morning!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Weigh In

Uh, I keep losing and gaining the same five pounds over and over again! But today, that stops! I bought a new cup yesterday. A 24 oz water cup! And today I drank 7 24oz cups of water!

I didn't have a run scheduled for tonight, so I asked Stephanie if she wanted to go to they Y. We went and lifted weights and did some elliptical. And I wore a tank top! It was the first time I have ever worn a tank top in public in my life!

While we were there, there was a Zumba class going on and we watched a little. It looked really fun! Stephanie said that we should join in, but I was already in a tank top, and I can't do a Zumba class AND wear a tank top at the same time! That is way too far out of my comfort zone. We decided that we are going to do Turbokick class tomorrow and Zumba on Thursday. It should be fun!

Wednesday Weigh-In

I had my weigh in today and I lost 2.2 pounds this week! I was happy with that loss. I'm officially down to pre pregnancy weight!

I went to the Y last night to do my cross-training as part of the Start2Finish program. I did strength training and then 20 minutes on the elliptical. We have a group run tonight with Start2Finish. I hope it is easier than the run I did by myself on the treadmill on Monday!

I had a horrible day yesterday. Not in the fact that I ate bad (I did really well) or that I didn't exercise. I was just feeling down mentally. I kept second guessing myself, asking myself if I really had it in me to follow this through. Then my cousin posted some pictures on Facebook and said that she had lost 62 pounds, and it made me feel like my 30 was nothing and that I still have a LONG way to go. Because of this I spent a good portion of the day on Pinterest looking up motivational saying to help me through. There were two that stuck out to my feeling of yesterday:

 

I love, love, LOVE looking up motivational shit on Pinterest. It really helps me gain some prospective and keep my head in the right place!