I was moping around the house yesterday after the big sneak peak weigh in. My fiance tried to cheer me up a bit...but I guess he wasn't saying what I wanted to hear. So, I went to the blogs:) Everyone at Blog to Lose was so supportive...and had helpful advice. Maria from Oh Healthy Day was super sweet and took the time out to send me a really nice and very insightful email (I'm starting to get why people like this blogging thing so much).
Anyway, I was sitting on the couch with my fiance and kinda out of no where I asked him if he would do a 5K with me. He said "When?" I said, "I dunno...September!?" He said, "Okay." He said okay!!! I was super happy.
My happiness is twofold. One, I've been trying to get the nerve up to sign up for a 5K. I did two a couple of years ago...but I didn't train at all, ran/walked the whole way, and didn't give it my all either time. This time, I feel physically fit! I feel ready! Even though, I've primarily been running on the treadmill...I figured I have a month to transition to outdoor running to train.
My second reason for being happy is that my fiance is not a very healthy person right now. His eating habits are very poor...and he doesn't exercise (He would cringe to read this...but it's true). I'm hoping committing to a 5K will give him a little jump start. He said that we could start running in the evenings. (I pray that this really happens).
So in other news, I have a little confession. Since my declaration of banishing the scale for the month starting Monday...I have hopped on the scale TWO TIMES!!! I know...I know. I figured I would get it all out before I say goodbye for four weeks...right?! Anyway, the first time was yesterday afternoon...still said 131.0.
Then this morning. Can you believe when I got on the scale this morning it said 129.something. *mouth drops open* That makes absolutely no sense! I did not burn 3500+ calories in less than 24 hours. And to make it even more interesting my body fat dropped a percentage point too!! I really don't know what to say. And of course, quiet celebrations in my head started...I felt like I looked skinnier than yesterday...and all of that lunacy. Anyway, I think that I need to re-read Maria's email. She said so many good and poignant things in support of trading the scale for a healthy lifestyle.
Okay...I promised myself only 30 minutes on the computer and then I "want to" do C210K (I read somewhere yesterday to replace "have to" with "want to" when talking about your daily workout). Thanks again blog world!!!
Hi Carla! Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for the sweet birthday note :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on convincing him to join you in the 5k! Training with somebody has got to be a huge motivator, and so does watching your healthy habits influence somebody else! I can't wait to read more of your blog, especially to find out how the training goes!