Walking a Marathon

I've said it before, I think... at least I have to friends and family. I need something to work towards. I've found it! Tonight at the Good Food Store is a 1 hour class on walking a marathon. Going with a friend- and if we do it together, we can keep each other going. Heck, just the fact that I am willing to go to Missoula once a week, twice if I can, should prove something!!

interested to see what they say about it.

Playing on the slopes

I forgot to take a picture of my weigh in. It dawned on me today when I was uploading all the pictures I took of our ski day. (My husband & I skipped work and went with N's 5th grade ski trip.)

My weight was a turtle, so no change. But no picture.

On the ski stuff- my husband grew up skiing. Me? Grew up in Central Texas- we don't believe in snow. Today was me doing a lot of watching, picture taking, helping kids stand up, and I did get in about 2 hours of snow shoeing. I wish I'd worn my pedometer today. My legs, right now, are KILLING ME! I know I'll sleep perfectly wonderful also. We were so excited last night sleep was hard to come by. (For two of us at least!)

My streak was broken

I gained. A pound. I'm posting this late because yesterday I was so bummed. I kept beating myself up over it. But, it is what it is.

This last week our chapter challenge was to keep an accurate food log. Anything that you placed on your lips, you wrote down. That was an eye opener for me. Want to know how many times I had breakfast? 3. Lunch? 5. Most of my eating came after 5pm and before 10pm. Gotta work on that.

My exercise has been good though. The weather has helped. Still cold, but I've enjoyed the sunshine on my face- even in 40 degree weather.

Next week, getting rid of that pound.

For me, the anal minded

I need something to keep track of how I am doing. I found a nice little blank book for a training log at RE. So I bought one for myself. I figure it will work with my GBOR that RE suggested for me.

I'll start it tomorrow. Why tomorrow? Because the sheets inside start on Monday. :)

Runner's Edge: Missoula Style

My first trip to the store wasn't very long ago. My second trip was to turn in my forms for my 2nd race of the year: Run for the Luck of It." (3-13-10.)

I just realized (I so need to read forms better) that it goes before the parade starts. Umm... what happens if I can't finish before the parade takes me over!! I gotta email the ladies to find out. My pride can't handle a DNF. Not at all.

Anyhow (that was a blurp because I got the link and was reading about it) on to RE. It's a GREAT little store. Really. One day, I'm gonna be able to buy clothes in that store. Real clothes, not just socks.

Mental Games

This morning I was asked if I had lost weight. My instant reaction, out loud, was , "nope, not really." When asked again if I was sure, I replied I'd lost a little bit this year, but nothing to be noticeable at all. No clothes size change or anything like that.

The 3 people let it go and we continued on with our project we were doing. I was explaining things but my head was having it's own conversations. Namely-- "why can't you just take a compliment with a 'thank you for noticing.'"

I'm still thinking about it 12 hours later.

Maybe it's because I've been boycotting all things healthy since Wednesday. Or maybe it's because I'm still in 260-ville (SparkPeople Team). Or maybe it's just because getting a compliment makes me blush and feel very uncomfortable. I don't like the spot light shining on me. Kind of like when I was the last one in that race... they were all cheering & I wanted to cry. I just wanted to cross the finish line in peace & quiet with no one noticing my time...

I know I can't be the only one out there with this kind of issues, right?!