What it’s not….
I’m on a journey. And this journey has a mission. Today, I’m going to tell you what is not my mission.
Getting skinny….yeah, right. If you knew me before children, you would remember how skinny I looked. I weighed just over 100 pounds in those years. I can look back and wonder if I even ate anything. Of course, the answer was no, not really. I don’t want to be skinny again. The thought of looking like that makes me shiver.
Fitting in….huh? And where would I be worried about fitting in? Or who would I try to fit in with? I am not now or have I ever been concerned with fitting in. I like me and I figure people should like me for me. If I have to change, then you aren’t worth my time. It’s as simple as that.
Looking better….eh, maybe. I don’t think I look horrible now. Sure, I can probably find some things to improve. But if I’m overly worried about my appearance, then I need to reexamine my priorities.
Tune in tomorrow and I’ll tell you what is my mission on my journey to lose weight.
Back in the Saddle
It’s quite alright to rock out to Aerosmith in your head while you read this post.
If I could make a small suggestion, don’t ever break a part of your body. I’m still recovering from a stress fracture in my tibia. I’ve been mostly out of commission since November when my doctor put my in a boot cast and on crutches. I was able to take off the boot at the start of the New Year and just ditched the crutches yesterday.
Even though I’m still not allowed to do any exercise that has puts any stress on my leg, I found ways to work out. I’ve hit the stationary bike and modified all my floor exercises to not put any real weight on my lower leg. I’m down 3.5 pounds this week. It makes me feel pretty good, considering I’m not sure how much I gained while on my butt.
Exercise is not the only thing I changed this week. I made some good changes to my diet along the way. Several months ago, I cut out most soda and processed foods. And I finally stopped eating beef and pork since I am not a fan of either. This past week, I focused on eating more fresh fruits and veggies. I cut back on my processed carbohydrates and upped my lean protein intake. Making the switches have made me feel fuller longer.
My mantra for the next 6 months while I participate in a weight loss challenge with friends: NO EXCUSES!
Probably
When I’m tired is probably not the best time to post. Yet, I don’t want to forget.
I changed socks and nothing changed, so I figured I should go get fit for shoes. I headed down to Running Wild to have my feet observed. Let me tell you, best idea I’ve had in awhile. The staff there were great. Jared watched me walk, sized my feet and brought out several pairs for me to try on. He talked to me about socks and listened to me ramble about why I want to step up my running game. Just a little sad that I have to move away when I found a good store. I’m assured that there is at least one good running store in California where I’m transferring, so not all is lost.
After some debate, I settled on Nike Zoom Structure. I already ran 1.8 miles in 18 minutes this morning, so I’ll take them out for a test drive tomorrow. Can’t wait to see how they hold up on the track!
That pep in my step
I tried out Adidas miCoach this morning. I have a friend, Kaitlyn Roberts, who uses it and I wanted to try it out. So far, so good. The only downside is that the mobile app on my phone only walks me through the running program. But the website has strength and flexibility work outs as well.
But it became painfully clear after running 2.5 miles this morning that I might need new shoes. I have nasty blister on the arch of my foot. It was either my socks rubbing there or a part of my shoe. I bought new socks to try out on Monday for my next run. Until then, I have a bit of a funny walk.
The rest of the workout was pretty ok. Trying to find all the equipment it wanted me to use in the same room at the gym was a bit difficult, but I just adapted the exercises. I might stick with yoga for my muscle workouts. That doesn’t require any weights or machines to do, at least.
In the mean time, I think I should start look at new shoes. I just bought these about 2 months ago, so it makes me sad to think they’re causing a blister. Such is life, or at least running.
The Hardest Mile
I’ve heard it said that the hardest part of a journey is in the beginning. Converting your will from the abstract idea of following through to the concrete doing. So, here I take the first steps and make myself accountable.
Other than a self-assurance that I’ve lost my mind, I have a goal in my head. I’m on a quest, an adventure, a journey. And the only way to make sure that I actually make it to the end is to make myself accountable to someone. You get the pleasure of being my accountability buddies. Aren’t you excited? You should be because my trepidation, I’m pretty darn bubbly.
Oh, you want to know my goal? Guess I should have started with that.
I want to run a marathon.
See, I told you that I had lost my mind. Now you have proof. And you all get to push me along without ever having to lace up a pair of running shoes. I need people to ask me how my progress is going, make me certain to get up and go run.
This blog will be a place for me to post my progress. And rant and cry about the horrible blisters and aches. Who knows, maybe by the end of it, I’ll look back at this and laugh. I won’t get a head of myself though.
First things first: I’m going to pick up my shoes from the corner of my closet and lace them up for that first hard mile or two.
