So Terri took my measurements on Tuesday. Conveniently, she waited to tell me until Tuesday afternoon, so I couldn’t do that much damage. I was all ready to expect a few extra inches since my Utah trip. Wow was I surprised when she told me I lost another 2 1/2 inches. I don’t know how. I feel like I eat a lot, although I’ve cut way down on the crap in the last month. I’ve been doing more physical activity, so that makes a difference I guess. The real challenge for me, Terri said, is realizing that what I feel like is not necessarily what I look like or what I’m doing. I guess it must be true. I’m guessing she didn’t lie about losing more inches. Anyway, today we’re supposed to do a flexibility session. I’m skeptical. I want to sweat, work on my pullups -yeah! LOL. Which reminds me, someone told me yesterday that she knows a girl who can do 85 push-ups. Wow. I can “only” do 40… Jeez.
well, i went running this morning — even with a cold (see, i’m motivated ;0). I ran 3 1/2 miles — not very much, but at least I got my butt there, even WITH a cold. And I did the requisite 100 pushups, and some stretching, a long walk with the doggie. yesterday I ate way too much. I had nukitchen for the day, which always makes me overeat since breakfast is all carbs. The whole food thing has been a struggle — not eating meat at all, or dairy except for Ronnybrook yogurt, which comes from “grass fed” “pasture raised” cows. For the maybe one person who reads this besides Terri, I stopped eating poultry (I haven’t had mammal in 18 years) and dairy after the sheep kill on my Utah survival skills trip. I had eggs for the first time this morning (from “free roaming hens” that “are not confined to cages, but are allowed to roam freely and follow their natural instinct to scratch around in the litter and move about as they please.”) Eggs from litter eating hens sounds so appetizing, but I guess it beats the the alternative. I finally gave in since maybe I got a cold because of not getting enough nutrients. I don’t know. Anyway. Happy weekend.
Today’s my last day of the week with Terri. I’m kind of bummed. yesterday at work (i didn’t work out) I was totally unproductive. I’m so much more productive the days I see her. My whole life has changed — i wake up at 6:30 (I am so not a morning person), I work hard (mostly) and I get stuff done. Today was my first “yoga” day with Terri because I ran with TNT yesterday. I wasn’t so into the yoga. I wasn’t sore or tired from running, so I totally could have done a harder work out. Especially since I’m seeing her less now, I don’t want a regular down day. Anyway. I still got in my 100 push-ups tonight (30+30+30+10)! I’m such a geek.
Which reminds me, what the hell happened to Project Runway last night??? Repeat!! I was totally annoyed.
Terri took my measurements on Thursday. I lost nearly 8 inches! Terri swore she wasn’t shitting me! I can’t believe it! Of course, it’d be nice if I could possibly enjoy it for five minutes before I torture myself with angst about gaining it back. I’m working on it. Which reminds me — working at work actually helps. I’ll do anything to avoid it — “it’s absolutely vital that I “research” which dog food is the best/where to find red vines in ny/twizzlers v. red vine blogs/who has vegan marshmallows/fundraising how-tos…. yeah, so I’ve been pretty pathetic since the trip, which of course means I get a little too focussed on the crap. So, snap out of it! On the athletic (and positive) front — well, building my endurance and fitness level was actually motivation for working with Terri — this week I signed up with Team in Training for novice athletes to train for the Arizona half-marathon in January. Saturday was my first day — I ran the entire loop around prospect park — 3 1/2 miles! The coaches said most people who train for the half “end up” running the whole marathon. (!) I’m so happy. wow.
Terri took my measurements on Thursday. I lost nearly 8 inches! Terri swore she wasn’t shitting me! I can’t believe it! Of course, it’d be nice if I could possibly enjoy it for five minutes before I torture myself with angst about gaining it back. I’m working on it. Which reminds me — working at work actually helps. I’ll do anything to avoid it — “it’s absolutely vital that I “research” which dog food is the best/where to find red vines in ny/twizzlers v. red vine blogs/who has vegan marshmallows/fundraising how-tos…. yeah, so I’ve been pretty pathetic since the trip, which of course means I get a little too focussed on the crap. So, snap out of it! On the athletic (and positive) front — well, building my endurance and fitness level was actually motivation for working with Terri — this week I signed up with Team in Training for novice athletes to train for the Arizona half-marathon in January. Saturday was my first day — I ran the entire loop around prospect park — 3 1/2 miles! The coaches said most people who train for the half “end up” running the whole marathon. (!) I’m so happy. wow.
I had the hardest workout with Terri this morning. She kicked my ass. A good thing. We talked about training for a mini-triathalon. I don’t think I’m very athletic, but it looks like I’m finding my way down that road, doing things I never thought I could. Stamina and endurance have become really important. Along with losing weight and fighting with my compulsive eating and food cravings. Today was actually a good food day — the first since coming back from my trip (8 out of 10 people who eat food prefer red vines to twizzlers) that I didn’t feel the intense need to devour as much crap as possible. By the way, I’ve been watching the Work Out marathon tonight. I’m ashamed to say I love Jackie. It’s time to ditch toxic Mimi. This is not the same show as the first two episodes. Or I’ve changed.
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