this morning my alarm went off for an hour before I actually woke up and now it's 7:04 and I could honestly get in bed and go to sleep for the rest of the night. I'm not really sure why I'm so tired. Maybe it's cause my body is still trying to fight off this cold or because I didn't fall asleep until 10:30 and didn't really feel tired because I drank caffeine at 6:00. It's hit or miss how caffeine hits me but last night I could tell I wasn't ready for bed because of it.
I literally had 1 glass of Coke Zero with dinner yesterday and today I got 1 plastic cup with Diet Coke for lunch--I was so craving it today but once I tasted it, it wasn't that good. I'm trying to cut back on my Diet Coke intake, not that it is over the top but I could chill out a little. Normally when I get a pop at work it's a fountain pop and I fill it up or when I go to the vending machines, it's always the large one.
I never was a big pop drinker but since I've moved in with Brian I drink it a lot more. When I lived at home, I drank more water than anything. Dinner was served with milk or water and I think in school I just drank water but I honestly can't remember. Brian and I are going to try to buy 1 12 pack of pop a month, if we finish it before that then we are SOL. As hard as it might be I think I need to switch over to regular pop, if I know that there are calories in something, I end up drinking less. Totally a mind game but it seems to work. Lately, I've been trying to get products that aren't Reduced Fat or Fat Free unless it's dairy products, it's a really hard habit to break but I'm trying to take baby steps.
There's a girl at my work that has probably lost close to 15 lbs, my coworker had asked her how she did it and she said that she cut out sweets and junk food and is working out but not a crazy amount. My other coworkers told me that his friend cut out alcohol, junk food, fast food and maybe something else but he didn't work out and lost 60 lbs. It's hard to cut things like that, there is a lot of peer pressure from others directly and indirectly. I've been really good with not getting frozen yogurt at work. Even though people calm it's healthier, I've read that there are a lot of hidden things that are put into frozen yogurt and it's almost better to just get regular ice cream. A year ago I kept up with my work outs and eating healthy up until I start my job. Then once the holidays hit, I plateaued to a size I hadn't been in 2 or 3 years. It was heart wrenching and the worst part was I couldn't get it off.
Not that I tried to super but I remember trying to watch what I ate and work out but there was no budge on the scale. I remember weighing myself and telling Brian we needed to change the batteries because I thought something some wrong, nope it was just me. Since we went on our honeymoon 5 months after the wedding, I wasn't in my wedding shape anymore. I wish we could of gone somewhere so I could of seen myself in a bathing suit in my best shape. I was okay on our honeymoon, but I didn't feel super sexy and some of my clothes didn't fit me right.
I feel like my hips have grown the most, which I'd like to have more curves but I think it's more than that. I want to get it good shape again, just to feel better about myself an the way I look in clothes especially in my arms. I know I can do it, I've done it before, I just have to do it. I know I need to eat better because eating better and regularly working out will give me more motivation to do anything and not be tired at 7:00. I'm hoping when we move into our new place and I don't have to take Bear out to go potty for 20 minutes and I don't have to worry about people below us, I can fit in a quick work out in the morning.
GOAL: I'd like to be in good shape to start off the holiday season and then maintain or improve throughout next year. So I'm going to start off working out 3 mornings a week, twice a week during the day and then a good work out on Saturday and then going to Zumba on Sundays.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
10k
Today I ran my first ever 10k {6.2 miles} at the Great Race in downtown Pittsburgh, probably the most miles I have run since cross country senior year in high school.
I wouldn't saw that I really trained for this event, I ran every once in a while all summer long and didn't up my training for this race like I said I would.
It's been rainy here and I honestly don't like to run on the treadmill, I'll do it but I max out at 30 minutes. I ran over 4 miles about three weeks ago and then since then --nothing--. Two weeks ago I got a nasty flu bug that kept me out of commission of a week, bounced back from that to start the feelings of a cold coming on. {When the season change my body doesn't like to keep up with it so the enviable cold comes on}. I've been fighting it though but also told myself that if I didn't feel 100% Sunday morning then I wasn't gonna run.
Last night I babysat for a family out here. It was legit babysitting since the kids didn't go to bed until after midnight and the little boy wasn't even in bed when the parents came home. The mom told me not to fret if the children don't go to bed right away so I didn't. It's interesting how I've come across different parenting styles of the years. This family's style that was relayed to me was-- nosh on whatever you want throughout the night {I figured that we would order pizza or have a meal at home since it was 6 o'clock when I should up, I was way off and ate Lucky Charms for dinner followed by Junior Mints, Wheat Thins with these fake looking cheese stuff and Cool Ranch Doritos}, the kids could take their naps for however long they want {kid#1 woke up 20 minutes after I had been there kid#2 woke up an hour and half {he was the one who wasn't tired at midnight...hmmm I wonder why}}, when I asked what's their bedtime routine the mom looked at my like "ummm whenever and whatever", they don't brush your teeth {oo my sister in law would be so mad, I don't care that I'm the babysitter, you should always brush your teeth}, had SO much processed junk food {now I love Cool Ranch Doritos and wheat thins and Oreos, but we don't always have all three in our cupboards. I really believe you need to instill good eating habits with your children young so they can continue it later in life.}
I know in the mom's mind that having a babysitter is something special so the kids could eat whatever they wanted, but at the same time I don't mind having to keep a routine in check for them. The family came home at 1 am and I came home with $70 extra dollars in my pocket.
I was up at 6:45 this morning checking to see if I felt good to run. After a glass of water to help ease my dry-throat I told myself that I can do this. I printed out directions to get downtown because lords knows I am still so unfamiliar with that area and hate getting lost when I have somewhere to be at a certain time. A girl at my work, Jackie, was suppose to run with my but has been battling a sinus infection so opted out. Another coworker was running the 5k which started at 8 {10k started at 9:30} so we couldn't car pool together. Good thing my husband came home after driving to and from Columbus to drive me and cheer me on.
I had to take a a bus from downtown Pittsburgh out to Shadyside {an area Brian and I had looked at for houses/apts when we first moved out here so glad we didn't do it, it would of been really far from work}. The Great Race had about 8,000 people running the 10k and 4,000 people running the 5k. You can imagine the lines at the bathrooms. I finally made it to the start area about over 1,00 people in front of me; I tried to weasel my way in closer but after a while I just stopped. From the time the clock start it took me 7 minutes to get to the actual start.
And then I hit the ground running, never looking back, no walking, no potty breaks {although I had to pee the whole time and by the end I must of peed out of my sweat cause I didn't have to go} and no water breaks--I just kept running like Forest Gump.
The race was mainly downhill, some uphill, some long stretches of flat running but overall a half way decent course. I will say that I hated the first water station, it came out of no where and everyone stopped but people were still running. I almost ran into 5 people and I wasn't gonna stop.
I started off at a half way decent pace and worked my way to be under 9:00 mile except for the 4th mile where I must of hit my breaking point so I slowed down a bit {at least that's what my Garmin is telling me}and turned on my music although I had to put it on shuffle and some lame running songs were playin.
The official race results were posted by the time we got home and my official chip time is 00:56:15, average pace was under a 9:00 minute mile.
STATS
For the last two races I've done, Brian and I have made it a traditional to get Mexican food afterwards, I love traditions and this one takes the cake and gives the full meaning for I RUN FOR FOOD
{Side note: I'm pretty proud of myself for going through with this race. I know that sometimes I think these things sound great and I sign up for them or plan to do something and then when it comes time to do it, I don't follow through. Checking this day off of the bucket list}
I wouldn't saw that I really trained for this event, I ran every once in a while all summer long and didn't up my training for this race like I said I would.
It's been rainy here and I honestly don't like to run on the treadmill, I'll do it but I max out at 30 minutes. I ran over 4 miles about three weeks ago and then since then --nothing--. Two weeks ago I got a nasty flu bug that kept me out of commission of a week, bounced back from that to start the feelings of a cold coming on. {When the season change my body doesn't like to keep up with it so the enviable cold comes on}. I've been fighting it though but also told myself that if I didn't feel 100% Sunday morning then I wasn't gonna run.
Last night I babysat for a family out here. It was legit babysitting since the kids didn't go to bed until after midnight and the little boy wasn't even in bed when the parents came home. The mom told me not to fret if the children don't go to bed right away so I didn't. It's interesting how I've come across different parenting styles of the years. This family's style that was relayed to me was-- nosh on whatever you want throughout the night {I figured that we would order pizza or have a meal at home since it was 6 o'clock when I should up, I was way off and ate Lucky Charms for dinner followed by Junior Mints, Wheat Thins with these fake looking cheese stuff and Cool Ranch Doritos}, the kids could take their naps for however long they want {kid#1 woke up 20 minutes after I had been there kid#2 woke up an hour and half {he was the one who wasn't tired at midnight...hmmm I wonder why}}, when I asked what's their bedtime routine the mom looked at my like "ummm whenever and whatever", they don't brush your teeth {oo my sister in law would be so mad, I don't care that I'm the babysitter, you should always brush your teeth}, had SO much processed junk food {now I love Cool Ranch Doritos and wheat thins and Oreos, but we don't always have all three in our cupboards. I really believe you need to instill good eating habits with your children young so they can continue it later in life.}
I know in the mom's mind that having a babysitter is something special so the kids could eat whatever they wanted, but at the same time I don't mind having to keep a routine in check for them. The family came home at 1 am and I came home with $70 extra dollars in my pocket.
I was up at 6:45 this morning checking to see if I felt good to run. After a glass of water to help ease my dry-throat I told myself that I can do this. I printed out directions to get downtown because lords knows I am still so unfamiliar with that area and hate getting lost when I have somewhere to be at a certain time. A girl at my work, Jackie, was suppose to run with my but has been battling a sinus infection so opted out. Another coworker was running the 5k which started at 8 {10k started at 9:30} so we couldn't car pool together. Good thing my husband came home after driving to and from Columbus to drive me and cheer me on.
I had to take a a bus from downtown Pittsburgh out to Shadyside {an area Brian and I had looked at for houses/apts when we first moved out here so glad we didn't do it, it would of been really far from work}. The Great Race had about 8,000 people running the 10k and 4,000 people running the 5k. You can imagine the lines at the bathrooms. I finally made it to the start area about over 1,00 people in front of me; I tried to weasel my way in closer but after a while I just stopped. From the time the clock start it took me 7 minutes to get to the actual start.
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| Pictures taken by the hubby |
And then I hit the ground running, never looking back, no walking, no potty breaks {although I had to pee the whole time and by the end I must of peed out of my sweat cause I didn't have to go} and no water breaks--I just kept running like Forest Gump.
The race was mainly downhill, some uphill, some long stretches of flat running but overall a half way decent course. I will say that I hated the first water station, it came out of no where and everyone stopped but people were still running. I almost ran into 5 people and I wasn't gonna stop.
I started off at a half way decent pace and worked my way to be under 9:00 mile except for the 4th mile where I must of hit my breaking point so I slowed down a bit {at least that's what my Garmin is telling me}and turned on my music although I had to put it on shuffle and some lame running songs were playin.
The official race results were posted by the time we got home and my official chip time is 00:56:15, average pace was under a 9:00 minute mile.
STATS
- Out of 7,864 10k particpants, I placed 3,239
- Out of 3,946 women, I placed 1,105
- Out of 836 25-29 age bracket, I placed 258
For the last two races I've done, Brian and I have made it a traditional to get Mexican food afterwards, I love traditions and this one takes the cake and gives the full meaning for I RUN FOR FOOD
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| I need to buy a really bright shirt so Brian can see when through the crowd of runners and get more action shots of my passing people left and right |
{Side note: I'm pretty proud of myself for going through with this race. I know that sometimes I think these things sound great and I sign up for them or plan to do something and then when it comes time to do it, I don't follow through. Checking this day off of the bucket list}
let me introduce myself
For those who already know me this is my third blog, not sure if there is a limit on these things but I'll test it. I first started a blog when I started planning my wedding {inspire} and had come across so many great blogs that keep chronicles of the process upon getting married and moving to a new city, finding a new job, missing my friends and family I was holding onto this blog like I didn't want to let go of the fact that I needed to be happier with where I was at. In came {from ruffles to sneakers}, although my passion for blogging fell through the window as summer quickly approached and I stopped and never really liked this blog. {Side note: you probably can't see these because they've been blocked...by me...for no reason at all but privacy}
Life has changed {in small little ways} and I want to look back at these and see them more as letters to myself to remember what I did, where I was, who I met, how I felt. So here is it Letters of Life, Letters of Love, Letters to Myself.
Life has changed {in small little ways} and I want to look back at these and see them more as letters to myself to remember what I did, where I was, who I met, how I felt. So here is it Letters of Life, Letters of Love, Letters to Myself.
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| I'm not from Boston but just a recent picture from my 1 year wedding anniversary with my husband |
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