Edited to add:
I had to pull this blog because I was surprising a friend who was having a party to celebrate completing her A.R.C.T. piano exam which she has been working towards for 10 years and she reads this blog.
And also, I have now run 5 whole times. I think it may be official. I've taken up running.
I've taken up running. Sort of. I mean I ran yesterday and the day before out of sheer panic. And I plan on running tomorrow and everyday until we leave on Thursday for our trip to Smithers. So that counts right?
Here's the thing. I'm about 15 lbs heavier than I was at the beginning of last summer. I gained 5 lbs while my friend Michelle and her girls were visiting. One night we went to a great little restaurant patio for a drink and to split a dessert but the desserts all looked so good and there were so many options we decided to each get a dessert to share. And then to split a third. I really don't know why I gained weight during those 3 weeks! Then I gained 5 lbs at Christmas. Baking. Indulging. Enough said.
And then somehow I managed to gain another 5 between Christmas and now which leads me to a grand total of 15 lbs of heaviness and too tight pants that I did not have last summer. If I gain 5 more lbs I will be the heaviest I have ever weighed while not having another human being (or 2) inside of me. And I am so paranoid about gaining more weight while we're gone that it propelled me out of bed at 6:15am on Friday morning to run. And I didn't set an alarm. And my kids weren't awake yet. And then I did it again the next morning.
I think I may have finally hit rock bottom.
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Yeah... I was really into running until my knee started hurting so bad I had to quit. And it was super unfortunate because it's the one exercise I did that I actually saw pretty immediate results.
ReplyDeleteSo, I wish you all of the luck and the courage in the world to keep at it... it'll be worth it!
GOOOOOOO HEATHER!
ReplyDeleteI am a BIG fan of TURBO JAM it's the BEST work out dvd's I've ever done- and I've done them all. NOT ANNOYING and really good for the days you have time and a video for the days you don't or if another freak winter storm hits and you don't want to run outside. Either way. I'm excited for you- if anything running is SO good for the stress level.
We're going to keep working out while you're here...it may be with drink in hand, but we'll do it!@
ReplyDeleteI agree whith the previous posters! Running is my time away from my kids. Just me and my music. It does wonders for the stress levels.
ReplyDeleteI completely relate to the freak out when the previous years clothes wont fit. I was going to go have a nap, but after reading this, I think I'll go do some sit ups (if I can)