Saturday, May 22, 2010

Need some inspiration..

Managed to lose two pounds last week, and then gain them right back over the last two days. I just cannot seem to figure out how to eat healthy if doesn't involve my medifast supplements. I only ran twice this week and I have lost interest in cooking healthy. Brian is about to go out of town for a week and I am dreading being by myself for that long.

Friday, May 14, 2010

feeling better

I have really struggled the last couple of months with my running. Last night, after running many errands I went home, laced up the shoes, and took off through the neighborhood. I actually ran from the first step, but not too fast. I picked my pace up about a mile in and was able to trot quickly for about fifteen minutes, then I slowed it back down. I ended up running for 43 straight minutes, no stops and no walking! I then walked for another fifteen to cool down. I think I did about five miles total. I felt good the entire time I was running and really only stopped because it was getting dark. I don't remember the last time I felt like going on and on and on. I hope this means that I have turned the corner with my fitness.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

cravings

Today is May 12, 2010. I started this blog in September to vent, but upon rereading that post I deleted it-it made me sound ungrateful and little deranged....but if you know me the deranged thing is mostly normal. I have been really struggling with my fitness goals lately. I did a 5K on Saturday and ran it in 29:25, not too shabby. I am bored with bootcamp and I don't plan on going back for the June session. I have spoken with a running coach at CK Sports and I am going to commit to marathon training. The first session is June 5th at 5:30 in the morning. Yes, I am going to drag my lazy booty out the bed each and every Saturday to go and do a long run. My goal is to run the White Rock Marathon in December in 4:30 or faster. That is a pretty ambitious, considering my fastest half was 2:24:31.

After fixing a nice health dinner (which could be its own blog entry) I decided to go for a walk/jog. Brian gets angry because I don't go all out the minute my feet hit the pavement, but it just doesn't work for me. I walked briskly to the end of the neighborhood and then began a very slow jog. I jogged all the way to the other side of the neighborhood, back out and then back to my house. Once I slowed up, I felt very nauseous and that feeling hasn't passed. It was good that I exercise, but right now I am sitting here wishing I had ice cream or a brownie. I don't think the food addiction is ever going to go away.

I have been cooking a whole lot from two different cookbooks and I debated on blogging ala "Julie and Julia" style about my cooking adventures. We will see.