For those that are really bored and have nothing else to do, I have decided to make public my running journal. You may (if so inclined) view my daily workouts and thoughts at www.addanothermile.blogspot.com.
I hope this will bring some motivation to you that struggle daily with exercising and loosing weight. As you will read in my journals, running is a love that I have had to work hard for and has not been an easy thing to master.
And of course, making this public will be the ultimate motivator to me to get better and better and to keep going.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Hey Noodle
I feel your pain...why isn't this weight loss thing easier? I hurt my back again ahwile ago, but now I am back on the exercise wagon! I had a good week 2 weeks ago and then last week gained a pound. How does that happen when I thought I did good? I am part of a "weight loss" group that started 2 weeks ago and I gained..in front of 6 people. Talk about acountability! If I could only figure out how to make my motivation convert into action when it really gets tough to resist those cravings.
Thanks for sharing your daily ups and downs with us. You are amazing and such an inspiration to me. I wish I had your determination and desire. You go girl!
I am finding myhardest time of the day is late afternoon through dinner time. What do find that works for lunches and dinners that keeps you fuller and not craving so much? Any suggestions?
Love ya!
I feel your pain...why isn't this weight loss thing easier? I hurt my back again ahwile ago, but now I am back on the exercise wagon! I had a good week 2 weeks ago and then last week gained a pound. How does that happen when I thought I did good? I am part of a "weight loss" group that started 2 weeks ago and I gained..in front of 6 people. Talk about acountability! If I could only figure out how to make my motivation convert into action when it really gets tough to resist those cravings.
Thanks for sharing your daily ups and downs with us. You are amazing and such an inspiration to me. I wish I had your determination and desire. You go girl!
I am finding myhardest time of the day is late afternoon through dinner time. What do find that works for lunches and dinners that keeps you fuller and not craving so much? Any suggestions?
Love ya!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
The Dissapointment Dance
For all intensive purposes, February was a disappointing month. I did not reach my exercising goals, I realized that I am still not "in shape", and I want to destroy any and all pictures of myself in shorts, a t-shirt, and a swimsuit. Not the most motivating things to inspire another go at this weight loss business. But let me share an experience I had this morning while running on the treadmill.
I listen to music on a Ipod shuffle while running, because music is probably the most helpful thing I have found to get me off my butt and moving. I just can't stand to listen to myself think for 30 minutes to an hour while staring at my basement wall. And I always have the "shuffle" button on to mix up the songs, so I never know what is coming next. Two songs played back to back this morning that really got me through and taught me a lesson on which perspective to have while encountering dissapointment in achieving weight loss.
Song #1:
life is like a mean machine
it made a mess out of me
it left me caught between
like an angry dream
i was stranded, i was stranded
and i'm standing
but i'm starting to shake
and i don't know how much more i can take
this is it now everbody get down
this is all i can take
this is how a heart breaks
you take a hit now
your feeling break down
make you stay wide awake
this is how a heart breaks
It was during this song that all my focus was on what I didn't accomplish and it made me think about the reasons why and what I was doing wrong or not doing. Then immediately song #2 began playing.
Song #2:
Risin' up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all
With the eye of the tiger
Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds still we take to the street
For the kill, with the skill to survive
You can only imagine the thrill that went through me as this song was playing and the understanding that I am still in this fight because I want it so badly. I love the line, "Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry". I think I just found my new source of motivation.
So, my challenge to you is to recognize your disappointments, understand why you had them and then get back out in the street and keep fighting. Be hungry for success and go after it. We can do this! We can make changes in our lives to improve our health and loose those stubborn pounds.
And get up and dance every now and then to shake off those days that don't go so well.
I listen to music on a Ipod shuffle while running, because music is probably the most helpful thing I have found to get me off my butt and moving. I just can't stand to listen to myself think for 30 minutes to an hour while staring at my basement wall. And I always have the "shuffle" button on to mix up the songs, so I never know what is coming next. Two songs played back to back this morning that really got me through and taught me a lesson on which perspective to have while encountering dissapointment in achieving weight loss.
Song #1:
life is like a mean machine
it made a mess out of me
it left me caught between
like an angry dream
i was stranded, i was stranded
and i'm standing
but i'm starting to shake
and i don't know how much more i can take
this is it now everbody get down
this is all i can take
this is how a heart breaks
you take a hit now
your feeling break down
make you stay wide awake
this is how a heart breaks
It was during this song that all my focus was on what I didn't accomplish and it made me think about the reasons why and what I was doing wrong or not doing. Then immediately song #2 began playing.
Song #2:
Risin' up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all
With the eye of the tiger
Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds still we take to the street
For the kill, with the skill to survive
You can only imagine the thrill that went through me as this song was playing and the understanding that I am still in this fight because I want it so badly. I love the line, "Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry". I think I just found my new source of motivation.
So, my challenge to you is to recognize your disappointments, understand why you had them and then get back out in the street and keep fighting. Be hungry for success and go after it. We can do this! We can make changes in our lives to improve our health and loose those stubborn pounds.
And get up and dance every now and then to shake off those days that don't go so well.
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