Ever have those times where you just want to cry?
I do. Here lately its been when I’ve tried on swimsuits. A few weeks ago I tried on like 8 in JcPenney’s. Not one freaking one fit right. Not one. Today I tried on another at Wal-Mart. Nope. Didn’t work. I have never had so much trouble finding a swimsuit, even when I was almost 300 lbs I had one. I’m not saying it looked great, but it worked.
I keep thinking to myself… “you are 100 lbs lighter and still can’t find a swimsuit. You are a size 14 and can’t find one. Ughhh. What is wrong with me?!”
My body is a lot smaller, and I am beyond thankful for that. But some days it just sucks trying to find clothes , or in this case a swimsuit, to cover up the big belly of some fat and lots of loose skin. Most days I am proud of that because it means I am a different person, but other days it is just hard.
One of my new running outfits I got from Reebok yesterday! Already tried it out when I ran this morning. It was a good purchase!
Now I need one of those cool girly headband things I see a lot of you wear when running. Any suggestions on where to get one at a fairly cheap price?!
Today’s run 5/25/12
I didn’t get to take my phone today. Bought 2 new running outfits at Reebok yesterday and forgot to make sure the shorts had pockets. Oops! I was too excited about getting some new ones at a good price, I guess!
Anyway, my run - I went with Clark and my niece today. We did the route from our house to the bypass. I did the first mile WITH NO WALKING in 10:20!!!! I almost hyper ventilated a time or two, but I did it with no stopping and in my quickest time yet! Completed 1.95 miles in 23 and some change. Pretty dang happy about this run!
Clark ran with me today to help my pace. I ran a mile with only a 10 second walk break in 12 minutes!!! I wanted to stop sooo bad, but he wouldn’t let me. I actually didn’t want to run at all because my calf was hurting from running and doing Zumba yesterday. I’m glad he didn’t let me quit -and made me go, for that matter!!
Today’s run.. could have been a little better but I took a route with several hills. Gotta build my stamina and endurance up to tackle those bad boys, but I know I’ll be able to run them one day!
My 12 year old niece and her best friend went with me this morning. I told her I as going running early this morning, and they wanted to go with me. Pretty impressive! They did pretty good too for a longer run than they are used to doing!
I’m going to try to find something positive about each run. It may not be much, but I think it will help me keep going! Today’s run: it was the longest distance I’ve run and in the quickest time!
Lunch on my 1st day of summer break: sugar snap stir fry with a dash of low sodium soy sauce… aka my new favorite quick go to meal/side dish. LOVE this!!
Wal-Mart has several different kinds of frozen vegetable stir-fries. They are quick and easy to cook and can be served over rice or eaten by themselves. The possibilities are endless! I predict I’ll be eating a lot of these this summer!
I am doing it!!!
The St. Jude Half Marathon in December, that is!!!! Clark got an email today from our team leader saying registration was 85% full and would probably fill up in a few days. So, it was now or never. I had to decide today pretty much. I said “What the heck?! It’s now or never, right?!”
So here is to 6 1/2 months of running, training, pain, tears, blisters, and God knows what else. I am excited to see what I’m going to able to accomplish come these next few months. * I teared up today when I texted my mom and sister to tell them I had registered. Not really sure why… I guess it was that at that moment I pictured my family standing at the finish line waiting for me and cheering me on, and then I flashed back to how far I have come. From the fat, unhappy girl who could barely do anything.. to a healthy girl who could do anything she set her mind to.
So get ready folks. Over the next several months, you shall be bombarded with the trials and tribulations of a first time half marathoner!! Buckle up and get ready for the ride!!
Went for a run today… pretty dang proud of myself. This was only maybe the 3rd “run” I’ve done in the past few days.
I wanted to run today and didn’t have a lot of time because we were going to our nephew’s t-ball game. To keep me from driving all over town just to run, I decided to run from my house to the park-3.5 miles away (Say what?! Who is this girl?!) I told Clark to pick me up on his way to the park. I didn’t expect to get all the way there, nor did I expect to get as far as I did in the amount of time I did it in.
Boom! I think I may like running!
Help!
Clark is signing up for the St. Jude half marathon tomorrow. He wants me to do it with him, only if I want. I want to, but I am absolutely terrified.
People I work out with have done it several times and even have a team. I have heard them say many times how amazing it is to run that one.
BUT… I am not a runner. I have only done 2 5ks and don’t run much now. I want to be a runner (as I have said a few times on here). I’m already coming up with excuses - I can’t breathe when I run, I won’t finish it, what if I don’t finish it, what if I may be pregnant by then, etc.
I just don’t know what to do. It is 7 months from tomorrow, so I would have plenty of time to train. What do you all think? Any advice?!
WIM 4-23-12
Today’s weigh-in: 191.4 lbs
Last week’s weigh-in: 193.0
Weight loss this week: -1.6
*HW:296
*SW: 287
*I need to see these to remember how far I’ve come. I may have slacked and stayed the same weight for months, but I’m still better than what I was!!
