Chuy's 5k - May 7, 2011

1st things 1st - yesterday after work I treated myself to new shoes (and socks)! And I'm so happy I did. My Puma's from late 2008 were great, but after two years they were past their expiration date. So, with great pleasure I introduce to you my new shoes:

5:30 am - snooze alarm clock
5:45 am - guilt sinks in and I get up

6:00 am - cook breakfast - egg whites and spinach and turkey bacon... and coffee
6:15 am - eat breakfast and get dressed

7:00 am - head out
7:30 am - get there (1 hr before race starts) pick up race packet and get situated - iPod in place, car key tied on shoe, cell phone/stop watch in hand.

While I was waiting (pic 1) I met Chuy the Fish (pic 2)!!

He was really nice but in popular demand so I didnt stick around too much. We bonded though since we were kinda color coordinated! :)

The kiddo's had a fun run and then the 5k'ers had to line up a little ways away out - a short jaunt through the woods behind Costo.

When the timer sounded I had a plan. I was going to do the 3rd week 1 of C25K (60 sec run, 90 sec walk).... and I did, until just after the 1 mile marker when we hit an incline. And then I got tired, and discouraged and off count - so I just power walked. Until about the half way point when I saw some other people doing intervals. I asked if I could join them b/c I really wanted to push myself but no one would know if I didnt. So i joined them... except there intervals were 60 sec of each. I lost 30 walking seconds! But I did it... I came in right at 45 mins. That's not amazing, I know. But for the 1st 5k this year AND the first one I've really exerted myself in not too shabby. I'm happy with it!

Warning - It looks like my entire face was crying. Dont worry. It's just that much sweat. The tissues are b/c I still have crazy allergies and didnt want to be drippy.

One down, two to go

...months that is. Until my 25th birthday. Not to the day, but round about. I bring this up because it was a month a go today that I had my "orientation" with the personal trainer at 24 hour fitness. He called again today to let me know it was a month to the day and wanted to know if I wanted to come in for new measurements and personal trainer peer pressure. I havent called him back.

I didnt do very well this month. I've probably only lost 2 or 3 pounds... what a drag. I know I had my lapses... like today for example. I brought my lunch but my co-worker didnt so we went out. It's Cinco De Mayo so we got Mexican... which means chips and queso. So then when someone had cake at work I had two slices!! And I wonder why I cant lose weight.

Anyway when I was talking to the personal trainer and he was asking about my goals and what my motivation this time was and I told him my birthday... I'd love to be under 200 by then. But that just isnt gonna happen. I mean, I've got a ways to go and with my "count-em-on-one-hand" weight loss this month I'm just thinking that's never going to happen.

But never say never. So to combat my chips and queso and two slices of cake - I did my second C25K week 1 intervals training this week. I'm probably not going to do it tomorrow.

I have an actual 5k on Saturday so we'll see if I can do it again then. Wish me luck.

May oh My

So it was another month before I got back to blogging. Not too much went on in April. Or at least, nothing that sticks out as extra ordinary. I guess thats why I failed to write anything. So in the last post I said I joined the gym. Well I did, and so far I've gone a few times a week. I havent really lost any weight but I'm feeling a bit better and I'm not as sore the next day as I was when I first started. However, I really want to up the exercise and think that 5ks are the way to do it. I still really want to get to the point that I can run one. I mentioned it last year and didnt really do it. But this year I'm hoping to change that. I signed up for one May 7th and there is another one in August or September in Galveston, running on the beach, that I want to do. So that's just two but I also found a free training group that meets on Mondays and Wednesday not too far from me that I might check out. That way I can get a little training in before I actually do too many 5ks. Maybe the next one I can jog or something...

I did 4 5k's last year that I can remember. The Susan G Komen, Rahr Oktoberfest, Turkey Trot and Believe 2010 in McKinney. This Saturday is a Chuy's 5k... mmmm mexican food... I mean, yay running!!!

Wish me luck. It's been a while. :/

April first... not fools

I'm not big into pranks and only was the subject of one today... via text so it doesnt really count. Which is good b/c I didnt play any either...

What I did do today is sign up for 24 hour fitness... and go thru myspace pictures so I can never sign on again. I got all my old pics and have no need for it any more. What I found while looking around were some cuuuuute pictures like this one of me and sister face:

and this one of SUPER cute prego Allie... btw I LOVE her hair like this. Hint, hint:

and b/c I didnt really have anything else to say I'll leave you with a newish pic of me sporting some new clothes b/c I'm sure you care. :)

Happy April! Lets spring into happy times!

The Weight Rant

So I’m pretty sure no one really uses this anymore… or reads mine. But that’s ok b/c I’m going to go on this rant that everyone gets annoyed by. The Weight Rant.

I’m really trying to make myself want to try. I just don’t get how anyone can really will themselves to want to work out. I can eat right or just not eat but then when I go out with people all that go out the window and I pig out on crap food. AND since I never exercise I’ll stay the same then blow up! Then gradually get down to my ‘maintained’ weight until I pig out again. It’s disgusting… BUT I really, freaking seriously want to be under 200 lbs my by birthday. Like for freaking real. I WANT IT SOOOO BAD!

So since I’ve procrastinated this redundant New Years resolution for so long I have two months less time to do it in which means I have to work that much harder… The only good thing is that it works out to still be a reasonable amount of weekly weight loss I just have to be consistent. I can’t have a slack week where I loose nothing. That would BLOW everything… So this is me started over for the 18th million time. I’m going to do this time this. I’m going to be at least 199 by my 25th birthday. Mark. My. Word.

21 Days Later

Soooo in the past 21 days I've moved to Austin, had a Good-bye Dallas party and started work. Today was only the 3rd day of my new job and I'm not really sure what to think of it. I wanted something different and that it definitely is. Everyone is really very nice and already know me by name... I however, have like 6 names down. and. that. is. it. No good. Monday was nice b/c they took me out to lunch and I didn't really do a whole lot. Yesterday was crazy b/c my manager just started throwing things at me and switching topics so fast I had no clue what was going on... today she called in sick so it was better again. Hopefully tomorrow, even if she's back, she'll be a little calmer about the work load/training. Either way it will be a new day and I'll try to make the best out of it. I'm trying to post some way over due pictures on FB and it's going soooo slow so I figured if I did something else to take my mind off it, it might speed up. So back to work... there are a couple of people who are also relatively new. And by that I mean w/in the year. So I'm not alone, but I still feel like the uber outcast. But really, everyone is soo sooo nice. My boss, the one that was out sick today, came over on Monday with arms out stretched for a hug. The other lady who has the same position as I do, and my other boss tell me how happy they are to have me every time they see me. So hopefully I dont let anyone down... and can live up to their expectations. I'll try to keep ya posted.

Love from Austin.

So this is the New Year…

It’s only the 5th, but I feel like so much has changed. The big thing being that I accepted a job in Austin, Texas. So not only is this a new year, it’s going to be a new year, in a new city with a new job. Eeeeeek! A lot of change all at once. Right now we’re trying to pack up my current apartment so I can be ready to start moving in by the 15th. I don’t actually start the new job until the 24th but I need that week to get settled. I have no clue what this year is going to bring but hopefully the change is good and everyone will be happy and healthy. I know I’m going to be on the road a lot more even if it’s just little trips to and from Dallas – or maybe down to Corpus or San Antonio… I didn’t really make a new years resolution, except to make sure I stay in touch with my friends and family while I’m away but I don’t think I’m going to have a problem with that. As always I want to loose weight but that’s so generic. How about you? Any resolutions…

To leave you with a pic from the Christmas Season...

Happy 2011!