So I didn't get in a run this week. I'm blaming the drop in temperature, it has definitely been on the chilly side this past week. However, the forecast is showing temperatures a bit warmer this week, so I'll have no excuse. Also, it's now less than two months until the Boston's Run to Remember 5-Mile, so I have to start getting some longer distance runs in to train for it.
It hasn't been a week of just sitting on the couch though. I did go to both of my Zumba classes this week. Zumba is one of my favorite workouts, it's an hour of fun and dancing where you hardly feel like you're working out because it's so much fun! Saturday morning Zumba class is one of the best ways to start my weekend.
This was a great week for Weight Watchers though! I hit the big 20 pounds lost and I am back to where I was the first time I lost. Believe me, I will not let those 20 pounds come back. Trying to lose it the second time is really hard. Willpower certainly prevailed this week when I refused a cupcake (I KNOW!) and made sure to be better about tracking the points. Tonight's dinner out with friends and tomorrow night's concert will be another challenge, but I think I'm up for it. I will refuse the fun and fruity drinks!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
this is the beginning...
So here's the deal. I've been doing Weight Watchers since July and struggling a bit in getting to my goal weight. I'm also trying to work my way up to being able to run a half marathon.
A few years ago I did Weight Watchers and lost roughly 30 pounds and was so proud of myself. Flash forward to last July and I had put almost 20 of those pounds back on. Not good. So I set my mind to it to do the program again and succeed in keeping the weight off this time. At this point, I have lost 19 pounds and am hoping to go for another 15. It's taking more time than I had hoped, but maybe this time it will stick!
As far as running goes, I was never a person who thought that I would want to run a 5K, let alone have a desire to run a half marathon! Last summer my friend told me that she wanted to do the runDisney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World. When I looked up the event, I saw that they also had a 5K that weekend. It sounded like it could be fun, so I signed up in October. I ran a "practice" 5K in November, the Concord Turkey Trot, and it was a tough feat, but I did it. I trained as much as I could in the cold New England weather and before I knew it, I was on a plane to Florida to run the Tangled Royal Family 5K. And that was it, I was now hooked on running.
So here it goes! I'm registered for another 5K in April, and then a 5 miler in May. I'm more than half way to my goal weight.
Let's get running :-)
A few years ago I did Weight Watchers and lost roughly 30 pounds and was so proud of myself. Flash forward to last July and I had put almost 20 of those pounds back on. Not good. So I set my mind to it to do the program again and succeed in keeping the weight off this time. At this point, I have lost 19 pounds and am hoping to go for another 15. It's taking more time than I had hoped, but maybe this time it will stick!
As far as running goes, I was never a person who thought that I would want to run a 5K, let alone have a desire to run a half marathon! Last summer my friend told me that she wanted to do the runDisney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World. When I looked up the event, I saw that they also had a 5K that weekend. It sounded like it could be fun, so I signed up in October. I ran a "practice" 5K in November, the Concord Turkey Trot, and it was a tough feat, but I did it. I trained as much as I could in the cold New England weather and before I knew it, I was on a plane to Florida to run the Tangled Royal Family 5K. And that was it, I was now hooked on running.
So here it goes! I'm registered for another 5K in April, and then a 5 miler in May. I'm more than half way to my goal weight.
Let's get running :-)
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