So I had a horrible eating week, one of those weeks when NOTHING gets you full. You crave everything, everything being nothing healthy and everything BAD. I over ate pretty much all week, there was maybe two days where I didn't completely blow my day.
I'm not sure why... I mean I know part of it is just being a girl and what we go through on a monthly basis. Some months are worse than others, this happen to be an all around bad month for me. Nothing could get me full and I wanted sweets. I don't usually crave sweets, I like them... I just don't USUALLY crave them that much... however, if you've read my blog (over the last year) you'd know that it occasionally happens. Unfortunately this was the week.
I also haven't been to water aerobics in a week and a half. BTW I will be back to it starting tonight... just a lot of conflicts over the last week and a half.
The other part is the friggin weather... I know I'm making excuses but I live in MN - and we got dumped on 3 times in the last week with snow. It sucks. We're all tired of it and all I want to do is be outside - much like the rest of the state. We've actually started to refuse to shovel now. Shit, it's April. Snow stops in March!
Anyway I think that also has a lot to do with what I've been eating. Cold makes you crave hearty (and by hearty I mean hamburgers, fries, beer, etc.) foods. So with that said, I must tell you my results of course :( I gained 3.8, yes 3.8 lbs this week. Like I said, BAAADDD week! And now I have to hit that 80lb mark AGAIN! UGHHH.
All I can do now is just move on and not think about it.
I can think about the good things I did this week... I'm still training for the 5k. I'm on week 7... I can't believe I've made it this far. My husband has been running with me now for almost 3 weeks, which is really really nice... oh and by running with me I mean running ahead of me and lapping me about 3-4 times. He'll slow down every once and awhile to run with me but I seriously run so slow I think it's harder for him to run with me than to just smoke me. He's trying really hard to do this with me and honestly I don't care if he's next to my side when we run - I'm just glad he's there with me. It actually helps to have someone push you - especially when you're doing something you don't love to do.
I like all my other exercising but running is not my favorite. What I do like about it though is it's a quick exercise that burns a lot of calories fast :) What I don't like is... well the act of running LOL. No, all kidding aside... I love that it's been pushing me. BUT my knees are really starting to hurt. So at this point... I'm hoping I can just get through this 5k without having to quit because they hurt so bad. FYI - it's been a tough couple of days on them (I may just be out of sorts right now).
At this time in the game, I'm running 25 minutes... now if I haven't mentioned this before I will now. I've never run 5 minutes at one time until training for this 5k. I've always said I hate running, I can't run, it hurts (which it does... or is just starting to) and I just can't do it. I remember in High School having to run the mile... I swear I couldn't even run 5 minutes in a row. I probably covered more ground each time I actually ran than I do now but I couldn't sustain that speed. So I'm just super thrilled with my progress and can't wait to see how I do in the 5k.
Well... here's to making this next week WAY better than the last. I need to get myself back to water aerobics, continue my running and hopefully mix in a video tape or two as well.
I can't wait until I'm Healthfully Ever After!
This isn't about a journey to lose 10lbs, this is about a journey to lose 150lbs and doing it the real way. You will hear about my previous week, struggles (which will probably be OUR struggles) and how I've overcome some challenges. Each week I set goals... set your goals with me!
You go girl! I am so proud of you Tabi! You inspire me!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Robyn... that truly means a lot to me!!!
DeleteHang in there Tabi, you have done some amazing things to work towards your goal of becoming "Heealthfully Ever After"!
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