I've been dieting for 8 weeks now. It seems like forever. I'm still holding steady at 13.5 pounds lost. It's a great achievement but of course I'm not satisfied. I want more! I want it now! I am so impatient it drives me crazy! I'm so proud of myself for how well I've done but I also get so irritated that I haven't lost more. Never satisfied... story of my life.
Even though I've been dieting and exercising for 8 weeks, I'm only up to week 4 of my 5k training. I repeated both weeks 2 and 3 because I didn't feel ready to move on yet. Now I'm on week four and it is kicking my ass. I run 3 minutes, walk 90 seconds, run 5 minutes, walk 2.5 minutes, run 3, walk 90 seconds, run 5. Exhausting. I did really well on Monday. Even though I was gasping for breath in the last seconds, I still finished and didn't have to stop at all. Today though, I had to stop during my last 5 minute session. I ended up running 2.5 minutes, walking 1 minute, then picking back up to a run for the last 1.5 minutes. I feel really disappointed that I couldn't do it without stopping but, whatever, I'm giving it my all.
This 5k training is so frustrating. I knew it wouldn't be easy but I honestly didn't expect this much of a challenge. I am seriously working my ass off with every work out. I guess I just thought I'd be better by now. I guess I cant expect to go from a lazy turd to a runner overnight but I really wish I was better at it. Practice is the only way to get better, so I'm going to keep at it.
The dieting is going okay. Besides the cake and champagne at Becky's wedding, I still haven't cheated. The cake really set me back though. The next two days I was craving nothing but carbs. It's like my body got a taste of sugar and remembered everything delicious that I'd ever eaten. I feel the cravings dying down now but those were a couple of tough days.
I'm hoping to do a little shopping soon. I'm completely out of my size 14's and my 12's are getting baggy. I feel very confident that I'll be into a 10 the next time I shop. That's such a huge accomplishment for me. I haven't been in a 10 for YEARS. When I started this I said I wanted to get into a size 9. Now that doesn't seem so far away. It actually seems very, very attainable. I think I may make a new goal, though, to get into a size 8. Or, whatever size corresponds with my goal weight. I think that's the most important goal. I'm aiming for a weight that will put me in the "healthy" range for my height and frame. So, whatever size I am then, I'll be happy with.
I'm really excited for the shopping though. I've been thinking about my fall wardrobe lately. I don't really know which direction I want to go. There are a lot of cute styles coming out but also some that I'm a little iffy on. I just don't know if I can pull off some of them. But, I guess there's no harm in trying. I've got my eyes on like 15 pairs of shoes already. I don't think I'll be able to get them all but hopefully I'll be able to get several. I'm having a love affair with boots right now. I want almost every pair I see. And jeans! I can't wait for jean shopping. I really have to have two shopping sessions, one for work and one for play. I love being able to dress up like a professional for work but then be more laid back and trendy on the weekends. We'll see... it's still 90 degrees here so I won't need any fall clothes for a while.
Anyway... I guess that's it. Wish me luck that I'll survive week 4 and be able to move on to week 5. September 26th will be here before I know it!
Oh, I've posted a few more pictures in the family album of Becky's wedding. Enjoy!
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Your hard work is paying off and you look really good! You can do it but don't stress over not being able to do it all at once- You have changed your life style and eating habits and that is great in itself. xoxoxo MOM
You do look really good. It was cute, Dad was saying how good you looked the other night. IT was sweet, coming from Dad.
Keep on it, it's not easy. You gave me incentive to make a goal for myself as well so I am working on mine along with you. It is hard and I am around week 4 in my training as well and I am hating it. But I am going to do it, come hell or high water! When is your race? Mine is at the end of September but I am getting so discouraged that I may push it to the middle of October. Keep up the good work! It will get easier!
Love you!
Kristen :)
Kristen, I'm running in the 5k to benefit the NICU at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Children in Orlando. It is on September 26th. I am really worried about how close it is! Hopefully I'll be able to make it!
That is too funny! My race is the 27th! You will SO make it, we have about 6-7 weeks to go right? Only thing that matters is that you make it across the finish line. My goal is to run the entire thing. I do have a goal for time that I would like to cross the line in, I did that in both my 5K and 10K. It keeps you from stopping all together! Keep me posted on how you are doing!
Love you and keep up the good work!
Kristen
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