Test.... (Jennifer)

The other day I blogged about how I had been cranky that day.  I went on a run and came back a new refreshed me.  Remember? I was surprised at so many comments agreeing with my new realization.   I decided to put this amazing new found knowledge to the test.  Could it really be an immediate bad mood buster????  Last night I hopped on the treadmill.  I thought, its later in the night, I am not a huge fan of running on the treadmill in general (I prefer outdoor running anyday) and I was kinda tired.  But, I knew I wanted to get the exercise in especially after having pizza for dinner.  I didnt really have a set distance I wanted to run.  I figured I would just see how things went.    3.1(5K) is what I ended up doing!  I was sweaty, into my music, watching HGTV on mute, and having a ball.   I was getting closer to the end of the 3 miles when I realized that I was very close to the time that I had done my first 5K race at:  33:33.  I challenged myself.  I really had to speed it up at the end, like 7mph(very briefly) or so but I did it.  I made a new 5K time for me:  33:10.  A few seconds isnt much, but its better!

Then today...the sun was shining and I thought it would be a great day for an outside run.  I wanted to see if I could keep this strech of "good" runs going.  We had things on the schedule but we worked it out and I managed a run.  I did have some excuses not to in the back of my head ready to take over but I stomped them out.  Soon it will be too cold and snowing and I wont be able to run outside.  I should take advantage now.  I planned on 2 miles since it would be my 3rd day running.  Off I went.  The first mile was the toughest part of the run but not nearly as tough as I have had in the past.  In the beginning I was thinking about how my legs felt tired beneath me and maybe my body is asking for a rest.  It made me thing of a previous post I did about my body asking for rest and then how it "thanked" me when I did.  Anyway, the legs were tired but I knew I would complete the 2 miles.  And as I was nearing the two mile mark I realized I felt GREAT!  Not only werent my legs tired anymore and my breathing was pretty good, but I realized I still had more in me.  I WANTED to do more.  Wow.  So I did.  I ran what I thought was close to a half mile and then turned and when back.  I traced my steps with the car later and realized I had done:   3.1!  Another 5k!  Boy, I really need to look into one of the Garmin GPS thingies.

So far so good.  After all of my last 3 runs I have felt amazing!!!!!!!!

Also, I have decided to stay away from the scale for a week from when I weighed last, which was Saturday.  I am finding it exciting waiting for the day to come with hopes my hard work this week pays off!

Today's reason for losing weight:
*Losing weight seems to be allowing me to experience new things.  In the past I would have been a "watcher".  I am now more of a "doer".  It feels good not to watch life go by from the sidelines.  I still have a ways to go with my confidence but so far I like the changes. It makes me a more active mother to my children too.

Today I am thankful for:
*Having found a form of exercise that I like.  I never thought the day would come....ever!  Running has changed my life.

Thanks for all your kinds words about our Sugar Marie.  She is the best!