5k Dream

For the last year or so I have been tossing around the idea of running a 5k. Now I knew a couple of years ago that there was no way I was physically or mentally able to do it and then later that year when I started trying to get the weight off by eating right and working out I also started trying to use the C25K on the treadmill. Well shin splints happened. They suck! Then last year I started upping my workouts because the 20 yr class reunion was around the corner and then for some reason not only was the weight not coming off, but even my attempts at running on the treadmill were not very good. Then I got the idea to try running outside and I started making progress and then I fractured my foot. Now here I am 2013 and I have jumped by leaps and bounds above where I have been.

On Saturday when I was running and by running I mean walk a little, run some, walk a little, run some I had this epiphany. I am a runner because I run. I may not be good at it, I may look like fool or a cow when I run, I may have to walk portions of it still, but I run and I enjoy it and I can't WAIT until I can run it all.

Today was hard on me. My left knee and right ankle both had me almost in tears but I pushed through it. I am not a quitter. I will not be a quitter. I will run that first 5k. I've already signed up for that first 5k and I will run it on my birthday, my birthday present to myself. Turn 39 and run my first 5k. I do wish that I had someone to run it with me but I will run it come hell or high water and next year I will look back on all of this and be so happy I started this journey and be able to see how far I have come.

Now someone pass the Advil, and the Icy Hot cause my knee is screaming.

3 week progress

From December 10 to January 3

I gone from

Waist - 40.75 to 39.75
Neck - Remained steady at 16
Hips 47.50 to 44.75
Thigh (R) 25.8 to 24
Thigh (L) 24.8 to 23.50
Bust 44.3 to 42.75
Chest (Area under boobs) 40 to 38.5
Bicep(R) 14 to 13.50
Bicep (L) 14 to 13.50
Forearm (R) 10.8 to 11
Forearm(L) 11 No change
Calf (R) 16 No change
Calf (L) 15.5 to 16

Slow work progress but it is progress. I officially get measure next week with the trainer so I guess hers will be more accurate than mine.

Food has been great, easy the last few days but New Year's Day was a struggle. It was raining and the gym was closed so I didn't get to workout, walk, run or anything, I was trapped in the house.  I also realized when those around me are eating everything in sight I struggle to NOT do the same thing. It was very hard for me to not eat all day and what I did eat was bad enough, but I recovered. I have got to get everyone to understand that I need their help, just like I did when I quit smoking.

I also need to buy some seriously healthy groceries and figure out what I can take for lunch other than sandwiches. I am getting burned out on sandwiches and what happens when you get burned out? You look for alternatives that aren't always good choices. I will do some planning next week so that on payday I can stock us up with foods that are the yummy cake that is in the fridge. :)

I am ready to see major inches come off, maybe I could get at least another off before next week?

Time to go wash the sweat off and get ready for bed.