Phew what a week it was and the weekend wasn't much better (aside from a much needed visit with my fabulous in laws) It seems like Monday came way to fast and Friday afternoon can't come fast enough but isn't that life.
This weekend was a bit hard for me personally because I seem to have hit a fitness plateau. And while I know everyone does, it still doesn't feel good. After more or less losing weight consistently for the past couple months I've been stuck at the same number for the past couple weeks. I know, I know, this coming from the woman who is all preachy about not paying attention to numbers but I can't help it! Seeing the scale drop has been a huge source of internal motivation. I'm trying to focus on that fact that I'm working new muscles and we all know muscle weighs more than fat. I'm also trying to take my own advice and pay more attention to how my clothes fit and my skinny jeans are still looking fab so let's focus on the positive! I have a specific number goal in mind for the end of this month before I go on vacation that is significant to me and I Really want to make it so I'm going to be more restrictive in calorie intake. Not "on a diet by any means" you all know I have no self control for that :) But just more careful and selective and hopefully I'll see some more results.
I'm on week two of the conditioning training. It's been going OK, my knees have been giving me trouble but I have been icing and just hoping that it's the shock of the stress on the joints and that it will go away in time. Last night was the first mile run/walk and boy did reality smack this lady is the face. My 1 mile was WAAAAYYY above the pacing requirements for the race. Like so much so I'm embarrassed to put it on here. But I did it and I finished semi strong. I was tired but not dead. That's one of the main reasons for starting so early I guess. I've got a year and 2 weeks to drop my time and I'm fairly confident that it can be done.
So long story short I'm a bit down about the progress thus far but still motivated to continue. How is everyone else doing on their resolutions?? And specific food post requests?
And the adventure continues
P.S.
This is my goober. She is amazing and I love her more than anything. She is the reason I want to be healthier. She is also the reason I pee my pants laughing something. <3 Feel better? Cuz I do.
For quite a while when I started, seemed like my "running" pace was slower than my walk. Stick with it, it gets a lot lot better!
ReplyDeleteI was bad and didn't run at all last week. Rock climbing and work have been taking over my life. But it's starting to get light out earlier so maybe I can start running in the mornings before work again soon!
Don't worry, getting you in public in a tutu is motivation enough for me. BTW, my awesome cousin said she would make them for us!
DeleteI'm trying to get motivation to get up early and do my workouts since i don't like taking time away from the baby but it's soooooo hard. I'm like the total opposite of a morning person!