Gratitude Journal - 03.27.13

Today, I am happy and grateful:

1. That I have the ability to run 5 miles in intervals in 65 minutes.

2. For healthcare coverage that allows me to address any physical issues as soon as they arise.

3. For being seen by Dr. Morgan at the urgent care clinic and his amazing care and patient explanation of my conjunctivitis.

Starting the day - 03.23.13

I woke up this morning without an alarm at 611a.  I thank God for waking me this morning, closed in my right mind...or at least I think it's the right one.  (lol)

I have already started on my first sixteen ounces of water for the day and in just a bit, after I take care of some online things, I am going to get downstairs to get on the elliptical for my workout.  Yay!

I know that, if I stay consistent, I can get to my goal - a flat stomach and a better self image when it comes to my body.

Gratitude Journal - 03.22.13

Today, I am grateful...

1. For Bisa recommending the MyFitnessPal app. I think it is going to be what I need to keep me on track with my eating.

2. Good friends to have lunch with. Always cool to see Nicole.

3. A lazy afternoon. I needed it.

Unstoppable

Told ya' - this is my word for the year.

Not this damn 30 pounds again

Yes.  Again, I am talking about losing 30 pounds.

Four years ago, when I met Marcus, I was 10 pounds over my ideal weight.  And I was lying about losing that weight.

Here I am four years later and I am up 20 pounds.  Yet, somehow, I am still 25 pounds under my highest weight of 222.  Where the hell did I put another 25 pounds?  I mean really.

At any rate, I know that what you think about and thank about is what manifests in your life.

So, I'm going to go ahead and be grateful for this journey and I'm already excited about reaching my goal.

So, here's to 90 days straight of elliptical training and clean eating.

Half Mary #2

After another training lapse for my second half, I am beginning to think that the half is not my race distance.  When I am looking at the training program at the start, I always think, "Yeah. This is cool. I can do this. No problem."  However, in the midst of the training, the thought of running anything over a certain number of miles, without folks cheering me along and a medal at the end, is a tough sell to my psyche and my legs.  And just like the RNR NO last year, I didn't train past 8 miles.  And wouldn't you know it, the last five miles were tortuous for me. And again, I ended the race saying, "This is my last half mararhon ever."

Here I am four days later, thinking of how I could train differently, maybe with a group, in addition to training with just my husband who got bronchitis halfway through our training program.  If I had the alternative of also training with a group, I would still have other folks available to run with and that would keep me on track, when my main partner is out of commission. 

And I'm sure it would help to actually lose the three sacks of potatoes that I carry with me every single day and get down to a better running weight.

I can remember my first 5k, the week before my first 10k.  For a very long time after that, I would proudly proclaim, "I am the resident 5k lady."  Somewhere along the way, that changed to me being 'the resident 10k lady."

The day before the race, we were at our neighbors for a cookout.  M declared, at the cookout, that one day, we would complete a marathon.  I emphatically and categorically denied that I would be participating and insisted that I would be out along the course for support only.

But somewhere down inside, there is a little piece of me that says, "Who knows?  Maybe I can become 'the resident half marathon lady' and after that, we'll see."

But for right now, I'm going to stick with 10k races and I'm fine with that.

Gratitude Journal - 03.21.13

Today, I was grateful:

1.  For Day 4 of my 90 day self challenge to do 40 minutes a day on the elliptical.  I got it done.
2.  For friends who are willing to support me through my 30 pound weight loss journey.
3.  For my loving, sexy husband.

Gratitude Journal - 03.19.13

Today, I was grateful:

1. That I started the first day of a 90 Day Fitness Challenge.

2. For my husband being in a better mood today. He is dealing with some challenges that I am praying and supporting him through.

3. For FB friends that are fitness minded and who motivate me to do better, be better.