Well, Happy Monday everyone ! Overall its been a good start...except my reading on my 'new' scale! Still only lost 10 pounds~! I've been working for over a month on weight loss/running schedules. I'm beating myself up over and over again each morning as I look down at STILL that 10 pound loss number. Over the last week, I've upped my running a total of 25 miles this past week. And to find out...that number on that evil, corrupt scale is still at a stand still. I've literally RAN my butt off this past week. I ran three 6 milers last week, which made my miles for last week higher. I did have a few two and three milers in there as well. All I can do is.....NOT GIVE UP! I'm not ditching this healthy lifestyle change thing for one second. Yes, I'm completely frustrated with not losing this week, but I have to just keep focusing on each day and keep my motivation. So today, I've started journaling EVERYTHING I eat, upping my water intake, and making sure I'm not overdoing any sugars or sweets. Today, I started my 6 month training for that half marathon I was talking about doing this October. I am using Hal Higdon's training schedule in preparation for it. I'm working on hills, tempo runs, and lots of LONG distance running. I'm not really concerned with time...but I really just want to finish it without walking once. I think with losing the rest of my extra baggage in weight will help me as well. I have about 35 to 40 pounds that I'm hoping to extract from my body before race day come mid October. I figured my BMR along with my running/exercise calories, and have it all on paper what exactly, and exactly HOW many calories I will need to eat in order to lose about two pounds per week. I can do this, BECAUSE I CAN! I'm the only person who can do this ! Not Bart, not the kids, not my parents, not my siblings ! Like I said before, I've BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT DIET THING....and I'm never calling how and the way I eat a diet! I've changed my life for good! I just need to keep this motivation in my heart and head every hour to every day of the weeks to come. What is stopping you from getting healthy today?
#Philippians 4:13
Remember that muscle weighs more than fat -- so even though the scale isn't moving you probably are turning that fat into raw muscle!! Ditch the scale, or only weigh yourself once a month :)
ReplyDeleteKeep up the awesome work, you are doing amazing!