Monday, February 25, 2013
Time to whine
Yup, you heard correctly, I'm just going to give you all a little forewarning that I'll be a whiney baby for the next couple days. The yoga on Saturday and then a run right after, KICKED. MY. ASS! Literally my ass....it hurts....like CRAZY! Damn out of shape gluts! However, that's not all that's hurting....my shoulder, lats, quads, EVERYTHING from my shoulder to my calves and I'm moving like an old lady....is it sad that I LOVE this feeling! I might whine and moan and groan, but there are few things that feel better than your body reminding you that in the last couple days you accomplished more than you thought you could.
The reason I say that is because I thought sure after not running for so long that I'd never run again or that it would be super challenging to work up to running any length steadily, but my body proved my brain wrong this weekend, which is AMAZING! HOWEVER, now I have the itch to run again. Maybe I can get another in tonight after the kiddos go to bed? Fingers crossed!
Today is the day to try something you don't think you can do!
Happy moaning groaning Monday all!
Saturday, February 23, 2013
I ran.
Anyone who knows me well or has followed my blog long enough knows how much the title of this post means to me.
I decided I was going to do yoga after breakfast today and I did then just before the cool down portion of the DVD I got hit from behind HARD with the craving to run. I literally said out loud "I should go for a run" and then a huge giddy smile ce across my face and I said out loud and LOUD "I'm gonna run!" Like second nature I put my running shoes one, dug my hoodie out of my closet, plugged my head phones in to my phone, stuck it in my pocket and out the door I went. When I got to a pavement outside and hit "shuffle" on my iPhone the freedom and pleasure of running flooded me and my eyes nearly filled with tears. It's been over a year since I've ran, but today I ran again and as much as I used t despise it, today it was amazing. I don't know how far I went and it doesn't really matter (although you know I'll look it up), it was cold, I was cold, there was snow and ice and I slipped here and there, I sweated, I got out of breathe, and I took walking breaks here and there (intervals are good right), I got tired toward the end, my lungs burned, and it was a little challenging to climb the stairs when I got back, but dammit I ran!!! All around my little town, to the park, then down the hill past the grocery store, through neighborhoods, sat the mechanics shop, the church, the bars, antique shops, and the best meat market ever, but best of all I ran!!!!!
And as I ran all I could hear were the foot steps of my boot camp running buddies from a couple years ago. I could hear Tina in my ear telling me to pump my arms and my legs would just follow. When I turned a corner and hit a straight away and focused on the corner where I was going to let myself walk I saw Tiff, Tina, Julie, Mindy, Shelly, and Emily cheering me on. Those girls will never in a million years know how much they mean to me.
I decided I was going to do yoga after breakfast today and I did then just before the cool down portion of the DVD I got hit from behind HARD with the craving to run. I literally said out loud "I should go for a run" and then a huge giddy smile ce across my face and I said out loud and LOUD "I'm gonna run!" Like second nature I put my running shoes one, dug my hoodie out of my closet, plugged my head phones in to my phone, stuck it in my pocket and out the door I went. When I got to a pavement outside and hit "shuffle" on my iPhone the freedom and pleasure of running flooded me and my eyes nearly filled with tears. It's been over a year since I've ran, but today I ran again and as much as I used t despise it, today it was amazing. I don't know how far I went and it doesn't really matter (although you know I'll look it up), it was cold, I was cold, there was snow and ice and I slipped here and there, I sweated, I got out of breathe, and I took walking breaks here and there (intervals are good right), I got tired toward the end, my lungs burned, and it was a little challenging to climb the stairs when I got back, but dammit I ran!!! All around my little town, to the park, then down the hill past the grocery store, through neighborhoods, sat the mechanics shop, the church, the bars, antique shops, and the best meat market ever, but best of all I ran!!!!!
And as I ran all I could hear were the foot steps of my boot camp running buddies from a couple years ago. I could hear Tina in my ear telling me to pump my arms and my legs would just follow. When I turned a corner and hit a straight away and focused on the corner where I was going to let myself walk I saw Tiff, Tina, Julie, Mindy, Shelly, and Emily cheering me on. Those girls will never in a million years know how much they mean to me.
What's gotten in to me?!?!
Yesterday I had a conversation with a coworker of mine how I'm really struggling lately and having LOTS of trouble staying on track.... In fact while I was having this conversation I was devouring a bacon cheeseburger, fries, and a butterfinger shake. Yesterday I had a really bad case of the "fuck it's". My days at work seem more and more stressed and I have a LOT on mind regarding my personal life and everything going on there and honestly after three years I still struggle horribly with emotional eating.
This morning, after yesterday's burger fries shake and then later on Girl Scout cookies, I woke up with an amazing feeling. I'm not sure where it's coming from or why but I love it and I'm going to run with it! I immediately put on my gym clothes, made a healthy breakfast and am now sitting here waiting for my tax guy to get here to pick up my paperwork and then ill be kicking some ass during one workout DVD or another. I'm thinking weight loss yoga. I feel like that's what I need this morning.
There was something that struck me about tieing on my very first go commando bandana. I can't wait for this years race followed by the color run the following day but there is no way ill make it through either one in the shape I'm in. So no more fuckits....it's time to do this!
Have a great weekend all and a Happy Birthday to one of my biggest supporters! Love you babe!
This morning, after yesterday's burger fries shake and then later on Girl Scout cookies, I woke up with an amazing feeling. I'm not sure where it's coming from or why but I love it and I'm going to run with it! I immediately put on my gym clothes, made a healthy breakfast and am now sitting here waiting for my tax guy to get here to pick up my paperwork and then ill be kicking some ass during one workout DVD or another. I'm thinking weight loss yoga. I feel like that's what I need this morning.
There was something that struck me about tieing on my very first go commando bandana. I can't wait for this years race followed by the color run the following day but there is no way ill make it through either one in the shape I'm in. So no more fuckits....it's time to do this!
Have a great weekend all and a Happy Birthday to one of my biggest supporters! Love you babe!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Almost a month?!?!?!
Have a really NOT posted anything for almost a month?!?! YOWZA!
Well here's been the run down of my life recently.....LOTS of challenges.....which, of course, made for some poor eating decisions on my part. Temptation has been all over the place recently and with the stress that's going on and my biggest struggle being emotional eating, I've struggled the last couple weeks. I've stayed off the scale to avoid being discouraged. I know my weight has fluctuated and I'm probably a little up right now, but I'm going to make the next couple weeks good ones.
Here's my "plan"....my goal since I started my job is to work from home. That goal is nearly tangible now. A couple more weeks and I may very well be working from home. Most people think that means I will get up later....nope, my plan is to STILL get up at the same time (5:00am) and whisk the kiddos off to daycare by about 6:15am and then come home (about 6:30am) and will get a workout and a shower in before I have to start working at 8am. After my shift is over (4:30pm) I will be able to have the kids picked up by 5pm and will still get an extra hour with them before bed. I like to think I will be motivated enough to workout at home, but lately and especially today I am CRAVING the gym. I don't know why, but I've ALWAYS loved going to the gym. There is something about the energy there, so I may enroll in a 24 hour joint that has classes and such too. I'm craving kickboxing, and Zumba, and all of those wonderful yoga classes that I took back at Total Wellness Coaching and I just want my body and motivation and all of that back and I truely believe that working from home will be the ticket I need to having that all back. And I want to run again....ooooooooh how I want to run again, no matter how much I really hate it, I miss it terribly too. I fully intend to do the Go Commando mud run in July (the same weekend as my birthday AGAIN) and I also plan to do the color run in August.
I also want to give a huge shout out and the biggest of hugs and welcomes to a dear friend of mine who has decided to take control of her life and eating habits and start a weight loss journey of her own. I know she is capable of amazing things and can not wait to see all that she accomplishes!!!
Well that's all for now....Happy Hump Day.....
Today's Menu
Breakfast: Hard Boiled egg, Greek Yogurt, and a clementine
Lunch: Leftover honey apple pulled pork and cabbage and an apple
Dinner: Coconut Shrimp and Steamed Veggies.
hmmmmmm, I think it's about time to get another challenge going at work....off to email my fellow coordinators :)
Well here's been the run down of my life recently.....LOTS of challenges.....which, of course, made for some poor eating decisions on my part. Temptation has been all over the place recently and with the stress that's going on and my biggest struggle being emotional eating, I've struggled the last couple weeks. I've stayed off the scale to avoid being discouraged. I know my weight has fluctuated and I'm probably a little up right now, but I'm going to make the next couple weeks good ones.
Here's my "plan"....my goal since I started my job is to work from home. That goal is nearly tangible now. A couple more weeks and I may very well be working from home. Most people think that means I will get up later....nope, my plan is to STILL get up at the same time (5:00am) and whisk the kiddos off to daycare by about 6:15am and then come home (about 6:30am) and will get a workout and a shower in before I have to start working at 8am. After my shift is over (4:30pm) I will be able to have the kids picked up by 5pm and will still get an extra hour with them before bed. I like to think I will be motivated enough to workout at home, but lately and especially today I am CRAVING the gym. I don't know why, but I've ALWAYS loved going to the gym. There is something about the energy there, so I may enroll in a 24 hour joint that has classes and such too. I'm craving kickboxing, and Zumba, and all of those wonderful yoga classes that I took back at Total Wellness Coaching and I just want my body and motivation and all of that back and I truely believe that working from home will be the ticket I need to having that all back. And I want to run again....ooooooooh how I want to run again, no matter how much I really hate it, I miss it terribly too. I fully intend to do the Go Commando mud run in July (the same weekend as my birthday AGAIN) and I also plan to do the color run in August.
I also want to give a huge shout out and the biggest of hugs and welcomes to a dear friend of mine who has decided to take control of her life and eating habits and start a weight loss journey of her own. I know she is capable of amazing things and can not wait to see all that she accomplishes!!!
Well that's all for now....Happy Hump Day.....
Today's Menu
Breakfast: Hard Boiled egg, Greek Yogurt, and a clementine
Lunch: Leftover honey apple pulled pork and cabbage and an apple
Dinner: Coconut Shrimp and Steamed Veggies.
hmmmmmm, I think it's about time to get another challenge going at work....off to email my fellow coordinators :)
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