Thursday, December 15, 2011

Stagnant

Yes I am still here, and yes I have fallen off....big time. I have not gained weight, but workouts and weightloss have not been happening.  I have been doing research and rethinking my strategy. Goals are still the same, but taking a different approach.

  1. I am going completely vegan January 1, 2012.  I am going to take this idea 6 months at a time (I am going on a cruise in July and I am being realistic). Goal in going vegan is practicing self discipline and eating less processed foods....PRAY!!!!
  2. Trying for the half marathon again, but going to do it by myself.  I enjoyed training with the group, but still did not have the accountability that I thought.
  3. Live a healthy life style. Weight will come off....not stressing.
Maybe I will blog more....we shall see. But will update when I have time.  And for the anonymous person who obviously follows me, rudeness is not the way to motivate people.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

No Half Marathon :-(

Well....the marathon was on Saturday and I did not participate. Reason being....hurt foot. Some of you follow me on twitter and facebook and you already knew, but wanted to let my blog know.  I was disappointed, but realized that despite not doing the half marathon I have accomplished alot.

  • Longest distance walked 8.4 miles
  • Walked 5-7 miles 2-3 times a week for the past couple of months
  • In pretty good shape if I say so myself
I wanted to give you an update on my weight....but since I have switched jobs (will write about on my other blog next) I realized I don't have access to a scale. Joining the gym at the university I work at and I am pretty sure they have a scale, so I will update you soon.

Blogging will pick up now that I am getting adjusted to my new job. Work and personal things have prevented me from blogging....but that has changed. I am back!!!!

Also....Just joined Black Girls Run group in Nashville. So excited!! Nashville's Women' Half Marathon is in September....no goal. You never know, might actually jog (running.....maybe) it!!!

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Weight Loss!!!

Got on a scale this morning.....GOING DOWN!!! I had gone back up, but I am going down!!! Will post weight next week.  If you follow me on my other blog you know I have been going through a lot.  Well half marathon is in 2 weeks.....am I ready, NEGATIVE, but I am not giving up hope.

For me right now it is more of a mental challenge than anything. 10 miles this weekend. My goal is to finish no matter what it takes.....we shall see :-)

Friday, March 25, 2011

This weekend!

10.4 miles on Saturday....... PRAY!!!!!

(will be blogging more....weight is slowly going down, but got to do better about eating)

Thursday, February 24, 2011

More Mental than Physical

If you follow me you know that I am training for a half marathon at the end of April.  Training is going well, but what I am realizing each day that it is more mental than anything. I mean when I think about the distance it causes me to doubt that I can finish. I can comfortably complete 5 miles without passing out (first time I did this I was passed out in my bead for the entire weekend after).

Saturday the group is doing 8 miles....PRAY! I am the only walker in the group it seems like so I am usually the last to finish and that does not bother me, but when I get the mental picture of 8 miles it freaks me out.  What is giving me motivation right now is that I can do 4 miles so if I make it to the halfway point I just have to walk back to my car. 

I have my Ipod charged up, I am taking tomorrow to rest, and I am determined to get 8 miles finished on Saturday!!!!

Friday, February 18, 2011

I am not a failure!!!

This is my goal....to complete the Country Music Half Marathon. Last weekend I attempted to run 6 miles and fell short of 5 miles. Although I am walking more I need to improve my distances.  This weekend although I cannot run with the group I am really going to try to push myself this weekend. We shall see. The group is doing 7 miles on Saturday. My goal is to complete 6 miles and then push myself next week in my individual training.

Last week I kept beating myself down because I was not meeting my goals, but I need to really focus on the fact that I am getting out and moving.  I have to keep telling myself that I am not a failure....it is a marathon, not a race. I will walk and finish the half marathon in April. I will cross the finish line and mark one more thing of my list. 

I just can't let a few setbacks discourage me. I must press on!!!!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Guess What????

I FINALLY stopped being a punk and signed up for half marathon training. I decided on Friday and went to workout with the group on Saturday.....WHOA! All I can say is that I survived. We did 5 miles in the Brentwood area, it was cold, hilly, and windy. But the point is I FINISHED!!!!

Considering they had been training for a month I did not do too bad. There were only a couple of other walkers, but I kept up pace.  Although my body was in pain the rest of the day (and still some today) I made it. 

This is going to be a challenge for me, but it is a great way to get Operation Death of Fat Girl back on track. I had gained some weight since the accident and the holidays because I was not working out as much and not eating right, but in order for me to finish the half marathon in April I am going to have to do both on a consistent basis.

I am walking with Team Rio which is helping raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee an organization that I mentor with. If you would like to make a donation to help support the organization and I would be greatly appreciative :-) You can donate here.

I will update you all on my progress! Please pray!!! My two goals are two finish and not passout!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

I am an emotional eater (and and update)

I know I have not posted in a while. With having a car accident, holidays, work, and a lot of personal stress I have really not been motivated.  I am working out once or twice a week. My eating is not bad, but not great either....I am going to the doctor today and hopefully he will give me something to help with some of the physical things that have been going on (will explain later).

I came to the realization recently that unless a miracle happens I will not be walking the Music City Half Marathon. I have not given up hope on walking a half marathon while I am 30, but to be ready by April does not look like it is happening.  I am not being pessimistic, but being realistic. I think I will be able to run a 5k in the next few months which I am getting excited about.

I also realize that I eat when I am emotional....and lately this has been happening a lot.  I try to find healthy foods, but sometimes convenient foods are better.  Trying to stop this, but it is a constant struggle. Trying to replace my eating with other things....will see how this goes.

Think I am done for now. Blogging on both sites I am try to do better at. Seems like I blog more when I have a lot going on in my head, we shall see......