Week 8, Day 1

OK, so I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't been doing well with my training. Last week I didn't run at all (or anything else by way of fitness for that matter). I weighed in this morning and gained 2 pounds .... so I'm up to 178.5! Ugh! With Christmas coming up, I really need to get to the gym because I'm struggling with my eating. So, I've kind of started over with my training. I'm starting with Week 1 ..... this is still week 8, but I've adjusted the weeks on my training schedule as follows:

Week	Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
8	Rest	3 m run incline	Strength	3 m run	R.I.P.P.E.D.	2 m fast run	4 m run
9	Rest	3 m run incline	Strength	3.5 m run	R.I.P.P.E.D.	2 m fast run	4.5 m run
10	Rest	3.5 m run incline	Strength	4 m run	R.I.P.P.E.D.	2 m fast run	5 m run
11	Rest	3.5 m run incline	Strength	4.5 m run	R.I.P.P.E.D.	2 m fast run	5.5 m run
12	Rest	4 m run incline	Strength	5 m run	R.I.P.P.E.D.	2 m fast run	6 m run
13&14	Rest	4 m run incline	Strength	5.5 m run	R.I.P.P.E.D.	Rest	5-K Race
15&16	Rest	4.5 m run incline	Strength	6 m run	R.I.P.P.E.D.	3 m fast run	7 m run
17&18	Rest	4.5 m run incline	Strength	6.5 m run	R.I.P.P.E.D.	3 m fast run	8 m run
19&20	Rest	5 m run incline	Strength	7 m run	R.I.P.P.E.D.	Rest	10-K Race
21&22	Rest	5 m run incline	Strength	7.5 m run	R.I.P.P.E.D.	3 m fast run	9 m run
23&24	Rest	5 m run incline	Strength	8 m run	R.I.P.P.E.D.	3 m fast run	10 m run
25	Rest	4 m run incline	Strength	7 m run	Rest	Rest	Half Marathon

So, I ran 3 miles this morning, in just over 32 minutes, which really isn't that bad since it's been about a week and a half since I have done any running. I didn't do an incline, though, but that's ok. I ran! Tomorrow morning, I plan on running again, even though my schedule calls for Strength training. I may go back to the gym later and do some weights.
Like I said, my diet hasn't been very good. I don't drink milk anymore, and I stopped eating meat. Except ...... I had a cheeseburger last night. I felt horrible afterward and it didn't take long for me to regret eating that meat! Tonight is Jim's work Christmas party. I plan on having a big green smoothie before I go so that I am full, and if I HAVE to munch on something at the party, I will eat as healthy as possible.

Anyway, normally when I don't do well, I just don't post here ...... for MONTHS. And if I don't post, I don't hold myself accountable. On the other hand, like I said, posting when I don't do well is really embarrassing, because it happens so often. But ..... I'm posting. And I'm going to get back into it.

BTW, I'm planning on doing a Biggest Loser competition for couples beginning January 1st. I think it will be fun and the competition will give us some motivation to lose weight and get healthy. So, let me know if you're interested =)

Week 6, Day 2

I can't believe it's been a couple of weeks since I've posted! FYI, when you see that I haven't posted in awhile, that pretty much means I haven't been doing well. Last week I ran a total of 1 mile. Ugh. I weigh myself every Monday and had not been losing any weight (not gaining, either, so ... that's a plus. Right?). So, yesterday I weighed myself and I lost a half of a pound. I'm now all the way down to 176.5. Even though I haven't been running, I've been doing a little better with my diet. So, yesterday, I went to the gym intent on running 4 miles. Right before getting on the track, I go to turn on my mp3 player. It won't turn on. Dead battery. No warning. And I'm like ..... there is no way I can run 4 miles without something to listen to ..... so I'll just do 2 miles today. I start to run ...... when I realize that I had put on the wrong bra. It's IMPERATIVE that I wear my sports bra when I run. Those of you who are well-endowed know what I mean. Ugh. I ended up working on speed and ran one mile in less than 10 minutes. But I just could not leave the gym like that. So I did a brisk walk for another mile. I came home feeling ok about what I did, based on what was going on. This morning I went to the gym with the RIGHT clothing, and a battery in my mp3 player. I planned on running 3 miles, but was only able to manage 2. Then I walked (briskly) 1. I've decided that if I don't run the entire distance that I have planned, I'll finish it with a brisk walk. But I really need to run! So, tomorrow I'll do 3 miles.

I am keeping myself hydrated, and since my vegetarian step-daughter is visiting for a few days, the whole family is abstaining from meat during her visit (yay!). I am finding some awesome recipes, too =) I have been doing better with having a green smoothie for breakfast. Jim and I have also decided we will be a dairy free family, so we are transitioning to that very slowly. First to go? Milk. I have been making almond milk for myself for awhile, but now I'm making it for the family too =) After we get used to being without milk, it's goodbye to cheese.

Well, I'll try to be better about blogging. At least it was only a couple of weeks that I missed. Usually, it's MONTHS!