I completed Week 2 Day 2 of the Couch to 5K Running Plan today! PLUS I continued until I had done a total of 3 miles and burned 555 calories! I am excited. This week I am focusing on running for 90 seconds every 2 minutes until I reach 20 minutes. Then I am choosing to stay on the treadmill longer than that.To be honest, some of it was tough today. Not because I was tired of exercising but because my legs and feet started to hurt. I think I tied my shoelaces too tight, but I trekked on and did my goal which was 3 miles. I also lifted some weights with my arms and legs. I just hope all this lifting is helping my "wings" to go away. It will be a while, I know but still. I hate my arms. I have always hated my arms. I honestly don't think that I have ever worn a sleeveless shirt out in public since I was in elementary school. Seriously.
Today I got a little down because I want the weight to come off as easily as it found a home on my body. It was not welcome. I want instant loss. After my workout, I was getting in the shower and saw my reflection in the bathroom mirror. I felt so gross. Gross in the fact that I let myself get like this. Gross in the fact that I didn't stick with my other diets (LA Weight Loss a few years ago) and exercise routines because I probably would be in great shape by now if I had. Gross in the fact that I feel blah. I'm hoping the hard work will pay off. Hoping that when Monday comes, the scale will reflect my hard work. I'm not setting any specific goals right now because if I do, then I'm afraid I'll get disappointed easily.
I had a friend ask me what was I doing about the caffeine withdrawl headaches from not drinking so much DDP. Honestly, I haven't had any. I am wondering if drinking so much water every day is helping to keep my system flushed therefore keeping any headaches from happening. Maybe I just haven't had any because I am allowing myself to still have a DDP but maybe one every other day or every two days. Maybe it's the slow process of cutting it out that is keeping them at bay. I am not complaining though for sure!
Night ya'll! :)
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Someone told me one time, "You didn't put the weight on overnight, and it's not going to come off overnight." It was sobering to hear it that way. Our society is so used to instant gratification that we expect to lose a pound per day, but we both know that's not how it goes. Take it easy and go slow and don't burn out within the first two weeks. Remember, slow and steady wins the race! Journal or log your food intake somewhere (try Lose It or My Fitness Pal) and keep yourself accountable. Also remember that you're trying to put new habits into place and that it takes about three weeks to retrain your brain from one habit to a new one. Check out Phillipians 3:14. I know he's referring to things of a spiritual nature, but I think it works for this scenario as well. I think you're doing a great job! Keep it up!
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