Struggling this week...again

Just trying to make it through this week.  Not feeling great, waiting to hear about our house.  So stressful.  Scott and I did manage a workout last night.  I haven't run today (just like Monday), but I'm hoping to get it in.  Not doing great on the eating front, but not terrible either--last week was much worse. 

Giant Ass

So, I went for a walk Thursday.  Then I did Kenpo w/Scott Friday night and ran Saturday.  A nice walk w/the fam yesterday.  I haven't run today, but need to.  I keep eating and eating--I just feel so hungry.  Saw a photo from the playgroup--have bottom the size of Brazil (to quit Bridget Jones' Diary movie).  So frustrating.  I feel like I have a cold---again.!

The new plan

Ok.

I suck.

Not really. But I have been trying to do this Couch to 5K program and
I have hit a few roadblocks.

Roadblock #!: It is only 3 days a week. Which doesn't seem like
enough to me. Although 3 days a week has been all I can manage since
boot camp ended. Because I suck.

Roadblock #2: Josh has been up late working. A lot. One of his new
responsibilities this year is to break down film of opponents'
matches. It is time consuming and he often brings it home with him to
finish after Eli goes to bed. And for whatever reason, I don't like
to go to bed by myself or if I do, I rarely fall asleep until he comes
to bed. So I am up late, too. Which makes it EXTREMELY difficult for
me to get up at 6am to go run. Because I suck.

So.

Next week is the beginning of October.

New month. New plan.

I am going to do the 3 days of running with the C25K program on my
phone. This will likely be Tues, Wed, Fri.
The other days I am going to do Jillian Michael's 30 day shred video
during Eli's morning nap. I rarely get to shower before this anyway,
so I might as well take 20 min to workout and then shower.

I'll take Sunday off. And hopefully ONLY Sunday.

I am going to try to do this for 4 weeks and see where I stand.

In other news...
I have been MUCH better about cooking at home. Money is really tight
so I need to be disciplined about this.
My haircut is starting to grow out which makes me not like it as much
and so the pony tail is making frequent appearances.
Doing a new kind of Bible study at church this fall, stemming out of a
'read the Bible in a year' reading plan. Even though I am not the
leader of said study, the personalities of the group makes the
discussion kind of dependent on me. Translation: I'm the only one
who talks. Boo.

Not going well

I haven't exercised once since getting back home, and I don't feel like it.  I'm considering taking the week off, and just trying to find some new motivation.  I have been feeling really tired and funky since we've been back.  And all the salt water taffy from Savannah and the pretzel m&ms are not helping. 

I'm back: Week 6--a bust but lots of fun!

So, I finished week strong on Saturday--I worked out before we left for the trip--running 35 min in hilly Fenton.  Then vacation began.  I ran Mon. and Wed. did a little water aerobics for 20 min in our pool on Tues, and then I crapped out.  I really wish I had run on Friday (at the very least).  I did okay w/eating at first and then I caved in--lots of drinking (not heavy drinking just wine or daquiris and such most days).  I had lots of fried seafood the last half of the week and fast food and pizza on Sat.  I'm sure I've gained about 5 lbs.  Got lots of work to do to get back the momentum I had.  I think it was worth it, but I should have shown a bit more moderation in my eating.  I don't dare weigh myself for a couple of days for fear I will be VERY depressed.

How are things going for you?  Loved E man's mohawk.

Gina: Day 32

I lost 2 more pounds (seems that obsessing about everything I eat wasn't as successful as just eating whatever the hell I want--how does this make sense?). 

I ran for 40 min this morning.  I was really hoping for 45 min, but I don't think I had the other 5 min in me, and it would have required going past my house a 2nd time, which I just couldn't muster the motivation.  I finished this same course that I ran almost 2 weeks ago 3 min faster.  That's some improvement I'd say!

Food today: bad.  Colin asked for a cheeseburger on the way home from MOPS today--I was starving, so we stopped at Carl's (local drive-in). I had a cheeseburger, a small root beer, and half my fries (they give you a ton).  Must now eat lettuce for dinner--not going to happen.  I keep sabotaging myself. 

If I lose 1 more pound I move my 2nd digit on the scale.  15 lbs to go!  It's a long way to go.  I'm guessing it will take me about 3-4 months at the rate I'm going--not exactly the rate I was hoping for, but as long as I lose it. 

I did blowdry my hair this morning for MOPS. 

Gina: Day 31

Started off overeating at my playdate at my house this morning.  No one was really eating, so I felt obliged to make a dent--mental I know.

Need to do plyometrics, but not really interested-might try to do a variance video of plyos hidden on P90X I found last week.  Feeling a bit lazy and burned out.  **Updated: I did the 2 videos--nice change of pace--since I've never done them before.  Tomorrow is a wake up early and run day (these are always hard for me to wake up)

Need to do better eating.

I lost the weight from the weekend--maybe it was sodium, swelling related--really need to drink more water.

Grilling sundried tomato chicken sausages and making basmati rice w/broccoli.  Just need to watch my portions!

Not doing well spiritually--have seemed to all of a sudden revert to my old ways.