New Movements

I woke up yesterday and found my roomie, Chelsea, in the living room working out. I joined her and did the tank top arms workout. In no way did I think this would be a regular occurrence. As I have stated before the roommate and I are not particularly "morning people". However, this morning I heard a tap on my door and I woke up ten minutes before my alarm. Thinking it had to be Chelsea I went to the living room for my morning coffee. As I poured my cup of java chelsea emerged from her room. She had obviously been up for a while (she didn't resemble a sith lord).

(Emperor Palpatine)

I proceeded to ask her if she had tapped on my door and she told me she hadn't. I wouldn't put it past her to prank me so she added "I'm not messing with you." (Besides it was too early for chelsea to comprehend pranking.) Apparently we have a ghost. A ghost who would very much like me to work out because when I left my room later there chelsea was again. I had no intention of working out. It was such little intention I was considering going back to sleep before I came into the living room. Wednesday is Chelsea's awful crazy wild busy day of the week. If she can work out on wednesday so can I. I did the beginner moves in THIS workout followed by back on pointe's dancer's legs and fit fab abs. I wrapped everything up with a few yoga moves to stretch everything out and stuffed myself with water. 

All I really have to add is that I hate working out. I don't have a workout that makes me feel fantastic. When other blogs tell me to find something I love it drives me crazy. My favorite workout is eating chips on the sofa. Over time eating right has became easier. I no longer desire to eat chips on the sofa and instead want zucchini fries. However working out is still like getting a tooth pulled. (I don't want to get it done and if I have to I want to be fully asleep.) I'm hoping that eventually I can feel like exercising eventually but until then I will keep chugging along. (I want to make it to Vegas baby!)

 (When I jog I look like kristen bell does here. Check her out in veronica mars. I think she's great in everything. Sure, I've got a little bit of a girl crush)

Have a good day everyone! Hope this helped cheer up anyone feeling exercise challenged today. 

I don't have pictures but...

I do have updates and good news. Here it goes...

The running has been going pretty well. Odd thing is, every week so far (ok it's only been 2 weeks but still) I have had one day terrible run. Terrible means I couldn't even finish the 2-3 miles I was running. Considering in two months I have to run 13.1 miles, that's pretty bad. The funny thing is that the next run after that demoralizing and depressing run is always amazing and perfect. I don't know what kind of sick twisted game this is but I don't like it. I want perfect amazing runs all the time. Right. I bet the running gods are laughing their butts off right now. Either ways I'm on schedule for the training, so keep praying it continues to go well.

Now about the food issue. I'm not a girl who eats healthy naturally. At all. Like ever. My (only) two healthy habits are that I love water and will drink that 95% of the time and I love fruits. Beyond that, give me a double bacon cheeseburger over veggies any day, extra fries please. But I've managed to make some decently healthy meals lately with Sam. We've made some turkey burgers with avocado and cheese, some pasta (with lots of cheese), and had a taco night. Now all of these included some really healthy foods like avocado, lean turkey meats, and beans or some veggies. All also included lots of cheese, cheese is my weakness (along with Nutella and all baked goods. I know really narrowing that down). It's also Sam's weakish spot. So we include cheese in just about every meal.

I've learned that moderation is better than starvation. I'd love to be that girl who eats clean and doesn't overindulge, but that's not me. I love food, and I can't cut out 'bad' foods. I actually dislike the person who thought foods should be labeled good or bad. I know plenty of skinny, fit people who eat a variety of all foods. They eat very moderately but they eat everything, veggies and brownies alike. Now if you're like Scott Jurek, then yes by all means focus on diet and training. I suggest for everyone else trying to lead a normal life find your happy medium. trying to be something you're not won't get you far. That's my rant of the day. Probably because I ate three Reese's PB Pumpkins this morning for breakfast. I'm just trying to clear my conscience and tell myself it's ok. Probably shouldn't do that again, but we all know I will.

Happy Friday everyone, go out and do something fun this weekend!

Half Marathon Training

So today is day 4 of half marathon training. So far so good. Although I wasn't expecting anything less. I've had two runs, a rest day, and today I went to a body pump class class followed by a 3 mile walk. I'm more worried for when the long runs (LR) start that I'll fall off the wagon.

I did beat my mile time (since college) I was faster in high school, but there are some things I'm happy to leave behind in the old high school days- I was the awkward kid, actually I'm still awkward, but now I'm okay with that. I really need to review my diet to fuel my running. These 3-4 milers are no big deal. When I up the miles to 7-12, that'll take a toll on my energy level if I don't watch it.

It's not just about eating less or more, it's about eating the right foods. Although that's true of everyday life. You're body gives you back what you put into it. Good foods= feeling good, and same thing with crap food. Too bad I love the crap foods. That's actually how they decide if foods are healthy or not, if I like it or not. Jokes. But really why does all the crap taste amazing and healthy food takes some serious work to taste good? I'm not a cook. I hate cooking (I love baking, convenient right?). so keeping a good nutritious diet is really hard.

I've got breakfast and lunch down, but dinner is my least favorite meal. And I don't really know how to prepare or decide what to eat. That's my goal in the next month. Finding and trying out recipes. Stocking up on some dinner foods, and experimenting. Here goes nothing. I'll update (hopefully with pictures but let's not overly excited) and maybe I'll have some exciting recipes to share!

Have a good Thursday everyone!

Old Motivations

About a month ago I got asked if I had any children. The guys shouting that inquiry from their cars window followed it with some commentary, "Because you look like it!" 

I'm still not entirely sure what they meant. I have a belly? Someone put mom jeans on me in the middle of the night? I was wearing my matronly hair do? Someone taped a papoose to my back? Whatever their motivation I just wanted to say it hurt and motivated me simultaneously. I wish I could have had a quick come back but instead I hung my head in shame. My roommate Chelsea wanted to start a war (she has rage issues) and the comment wasn't even directed at her. I should have been enraged but all I could think in that moment was that they were right. One group of idiots had voiced everything I was subconsciously telling myself.

For the past month every time I feel like giving up I have told myself that I can't look like I've had children anymore. Chelsea kept telling me to think positive thoughts but I just couldn't stop hating on myself. It was all my fault that I was overweight and I couldn't see that I was trying to fix it. The last week I have stopped telling myself negative comments and today was the first day I felt good about myself when I got up. I looked in the mirror and I couldn't see a difference but I could feel it. 

For the first time I feel motivated like I really can accomplish my goals. I wish I could say what has changed but I don't know. Something is different and I'm excited to find out what. I'm really excited to continue eating right (even oatmeal, YUCK!) and working out. THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS!!

This is just for a little uplift after my serious post...CLICK HERE