C25K: Week 3 Day 3

Well, week 3 is done. Still huffing a good but on my 3 minute intervals, but saw small progress. Recovery in between intervals feels better and faster. That's a good sign right?

Week 4 begins tomorrow. Yikes!

C25K: Week 3 Day 2

Better than yesterday. I didn't feel like a total loser trying desperately trying to catch her breath and no cramping. But the bigger thing is that I got it done and running as the sunrises is great. Still cool, a little crisp and super peaceful.

One step at a time.

C25K: Week 3 Day 1

Sucking wind. Hard. Thats how I'd describe the 3 minute run intervals on today's run. Doesn't make me very confident that I'm going to be able to run for more than 5 minutes - ever. Plus on top of that I can barely move from my training session the other day. And at the end of the run, I got this massive cramp just to the right of my diaphragm. It was so painful that I was doubles over at the end of that run. What causes that? Too much water? I only had a few sips during my run. Just out of shape? Who knows. Let's just say it was not my best.

In the words of Eminem in "Lose Yourself," "You can do anything you set your mind to.". I need to remember this more - in running, in eating, in everything

Sweat Session

I got all of my Week 2 C25K runs in last week, so I was happy about that - even running with a tiny hangover.  Sweating it out helped I think. 

Yesterday, I trained with The Angry Trainer and holy shite, I'm so sore today.  Like so sore that it's kinda difficult to pick up my kids.  Isn't that special?  Let's see how many days it'll take to recover from this.  I'm hoping that by going for a run later today the blood will pump into those muscles and help heal them.  Please, heal them!

Monday Morning Weigh In + Weekend Recap

Let's just say this weekend was another one full of way too much fun and booze, but it was a blast to be back in Baltimore with our old friends.  Totally hammers home that it's the right decision to move back.  But if you thought you were following a blog tracking my weight loss, you were sadly mistaken.  I wrote down my weigh in from yesterday, but I can't find it now.  Needless to say, I gained again.  I think my weight was up to 131.something. 

Monday Morning Recap + Weekend Recap

Ok, so it's Tuesday and not Monday.  Let's just say, it was a weekend full of bad food that was delicious going down, but made me feel bloated, gross and full of guilt.  And when I reveal this week's number, it'll be no surprise and I just want to vomit all over myself.  And it's embarrassing.  Why did I want to put this out there publically?

This Week's Weigh-In

• Weight:  130.2 -- yep, you read that right...an INCREASE
• BMI:  23
• Body Fat:  27.4%

So freaking gross and like a lot of you, I'm an emotional eater.  So any emotion, I'll eat or have a cocktail, then the weight goes on, then I get super depressed and upset, so I'll do it again.  OR, if I'm bored (I work at home) or pass by the fridge, I'll just open it and grab something.  Did I eat?  Sure, I did.  Was I hungry?  Nope.  What the F was I doing then?  No clue.  It's like I'm in slow motion and it just happens.  What the hell is my problem!?!?!!
 

C25K: Week 2 Day 2

So I got the run done this morning, but I wasn't feel as good about it as I did yesterday. Somehow I messed up the starting point, so on my last run interval of the session I was running up a LONG, massive hill. I was tired. I had to stop running with 25 seconds left. Not happy about that one. And I ran after I ate, when I usually workout at the crack of DAWN.

But whatever, it's done.