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 =)