I rock!! and I suck :(

First things first....
The news I promised on Tuesday is.....

I signed up for the Peachtree Road Race!! It's a 10k... which is hilarious to me right now because I'm just scratching the surface of a 5k distance in my running right now. The race goes down my street, so last year I got up at the butt crack of dawn to watch the Africans run by, then went back to bed and got up again to watch the average Joes run/walk by.. all 55,000 of them!! It was so inspiring!! Older folks, in shape folks, not so in shape folks.. some of everyone was out there!! And the outfits!!! Some people get really creative. I saw a couple of the Geico cavemen run by, there were guys in suspenders and tighty whities. pink afros.. everything. So you know I've already been thinking of my running outfit.... Wonder Woman!!! We'll see if I have the balls to do it! If I go through with the outfit, I promise to post pics!!!

Here's why I rock...
I actually went back to my gym yesterday! I got on the treadmill and the elliptical. Today, I got on the treadmill for a bit and did a spin class. Oh the sweat my body has seen in these past few days.

Oh yeah!! I'm down another pound!! 178 baby!!! I'll be very happy to have a 2-pound loss this week. That would make my day! I'm working on it!! I'll be hitting the gym twice a day this week to get my butt in gear.

On to why I suck...
Running on the treadmill is very different than running on the track. I could not complete my run yesterday. After 5 minutes, I was like "what the hell?" I was sweating bullets and looking pitiful!! So I walked for a bit and ran another 8 minutes but had to walk again. I did that maybe two more times before I gave up and went to try the elliptical. I was like.. "oh I can do 30 minutes on this bad boy.. easy!" Um... so 10 minutes later I was like.. "I'm going home!!" So I took my sweaty butt home and took a long shower.

Oh and today... same thing on the treadmill. I may have to go to the track tonight to make up for my dismal showing at the gym.

I figured out I haven't been working out hard or long enough these past few weeks.. hence the lackluster weight loss and my awful gym performance. But I'm going to put the work in to make my goals happen!!

And with that.. I'm taking a nap!!

Where's my motivation?

It's here somewhere, I know it is. Oh I know what I did with it!! I swapped it for my TOM. Damn!!! This period stuff takes all my energy. I'm still running, but lately it's been hard this week and this past weekend. I'm getting so tuckered out!! I'll be happy when this is over and I can get back to my normal self.

I've made my decision...
I'm going back to my gym. The track where I run has suddenly become overrun with soccer moms and their kids! And they are getting on my nerves!!! The kids practice on the field and the moms are forever walking in front of me as I run. Clearly they see me coming. Sometimes they'll just stop right in my lane! What the heck! So I refuse to run mad anymore. I'm going back to my gym. This way I can just be one with the treadmill. And I'll go back to my strength training classes, my spin class and my combat (kickboxing classes). I'm so excited! But I'll still run outside whenever I get the chance.

I have news to share, but you'll have to wait until tomorrow, because I have dinner to make and a run to go on. Ta-ta!!

What can you do in 20 minutes???

Hmm... let's see...

drive to the store...

talk to your BFF on the phone

paint your nails

go for a run!!

I ran for 20 minutes straight today!! It was awesome. I couldn't believe it! And I didn't cry thise time. I just grinned like an idiot for like 5 minutes. It felt and feels really good to have accomplished that. I'm going to sleep good tonight!!!

I hope everyone's journey is going well. I'll be checking in on you guys!!!

I've got to get better!

I used to post more often, but this new job has had me wiped out these past two weeks!!! I'm happy to have it though!!!

I'm still at 179.. so I guess that's ok. At least I didn't gain. I've been doing ok with my workouts. Although I did change one thing last week. I've been getting up in the morning to do a tape before getting ready for work. It was hard, but I only got back in the bed one day this week ( hey, a girl loves her sleep)!

Couch 2 5k progress
So I repeated week 5 this past week, because I could not seem to make it to the Day 2 and 3 runs. I kept running the week 5 day 1 run each day. But not today!!!! I completed the day 2 run! I think I might do it again tomorrow. Then Monday (crossing fingers)... it will be a 20 minute run. I can do this.

Oh yeah!! Guess what I did when I hit the 8 minute mark? You got it, my famous watery eyes!! But not just one tear or two... I was straight bawling. My husband, who ran with me, kept giving me high fives and thumbs up... saying " I knew you could do it!" He's so sweet!

Speaking of sweets...
My husband brought a coconut cake into the house early last week. I've been sneaking tiny slices of it each day. I know, horrible decision.. but it was good! But, he caught me today!!! He felt so bad! Poor guy. Then he ate the rest so I couldn't have anymore. Gotta love his metabolism!!

Hmmm... maybe that's why the scale didn't move this week!!!

Have a great one you guys!!!

Good news!

Hi all!

I have a couple of things to share before I go out tonight...

1. My dad is home from the hospital! Yay family!

2. I lost another pound! I'm 179. Although, this whole one pound a week thing I've got going is starting to annoy me. But I'll take it! I haven't been back down to this weight since 2003. Losing weight is fun!

Have a great one!

I'm back!!

I'm back from Florida!! I was visiting my dad (he's in the hospital). He's doing ok. Hopefully he'll get to go home soon.

While I was gone, I missed my weigh day! So here it is..... 180. I lost a pound even though I was away. Very cool. My dad was on the 11 floor of the hospital and I climbed the stairs at least twice a day while I was there. Ridiculous amount of stairs!!! I also was able to go running one of the days I was there.

Since I've been back, I've been running and keeping up with my workout plan. My goal for the month of March is to lose 10 pounds. I hope I can do it! Hopefully I can do it before TOM comes, because I can't seem to lose a thing during that time.

Oh! My new job is going great so far. I've only been there two days. I'm not thinking about quitting yet, so that's good!

Hope all is well!!

It's been a few days but.. I've got news!!

I'm still here and doing well!

It's been a busy weekend and beginning of the week. But I've kept up with exercising and eating right. It's that awful time and the month, so hopefully I'm not retaining or gaining too much. Oh!! I started week 4 today of the Couch 2 5k. Um damn! Run for 5 minutes??!! But I did it!! Wanna know what I did after the first 5 minute run? You guessed it!! Yes, I'm so the drama.. I shed a tear or two. You don't understand... Run for 5 whole minutes! And I did it. It was an awesome sense of accomplishment. Not only that, it was getting dark and cold outside and I was the only one on the track. I had a pretty full day and almost didn't go for that run. I'm glad I did!

More news...
I stopped teaching (elementary school) last year to pursue a dream of mine... to get my doctorate in clinical psychology. It was a hard program.. and I only completed one semester. I rocked my grades though! I finished the semester with two A's and two B's. But it was a hard semester. I worked so hard and had no free time. And it just didnt fit into our goals for ourselves (mine and my husband's). I want to start a family and not have to worry (financially) and school interferes with that. I couldn't fathom having a child in that stressful environment. So I made the really tough decision to stop school and go back to teaching. Easier said than done.. I could not for the life of me, get a job these past two months. Until today!!! Wahoo!!!! I got a job!!! I start on Monday! I'm so excited. I don't regret stopping my doctorate program. It just wasn't the right time. And that's how I like to live... No regrets!

Have a great week all! I'm heading to Florida for the rest of the week, so if I'm not around here... you know why.. Toodles!!!