Reflections this week
Right. Let’s just get it out there. I have an important announcement to make.
I am no longer on a mission to lose weight.
Nope. I’m fine the way I am.
I’m not going to write about how much I gained or lost or maintained yet again because let’s face it, it makes me totally unhappy and what is the point of doing something continually when it just makes you mental and totally unhappy?
So, I’m done.
What does that mean, exactly, you are asking yourself? She is QUITTING?
No. There is nothing to quit. I just am no longer focusing on the scale numbers. I’m going to continue what I’m doing now because it works as far as 1) not eating too many calories goes and 2) what and when I’m eating is keeping me from being ravenous. From now on I’m all about healthy food, living life and staying fit. I’m also going to continue running and working out at the gym. I’m going to stay active. So you see? I’m not quitting anything. Weight loss simply is not the goal anymore.
I’ve had several comments that I’ve taken to heart in the past week and my husband has also mentioned several times that it’s time to start living and I am fully on board now. You all are right. It’s time to let go.
So that’s out of the way. Moving right along…
This week was good, bad and then good again. I planned, I cooked, I prepared, but I had a few off days where I felt like complete crap. As I mentioned here I basically took a quick downward spiral and felt myself saying SCREW THIS yet again because of the damn number on the scale. After a couple of days, I picked myself up again and I’ve ended on a high note with a brilliant run today.
As far as fitness goes:
Thursday I ran – 6.35 KM / 10 min walking then 10 min running + 2 walking x 3
Saturday to the gym, first biking, then gym, then a long loop back for a total of almost 12KM
Today an awesome run of 8KM/ 1KM walking, 6.5KM running, 500m walking (then unofficially walking a bit more home)
The run today in particular gave me such an amazing feeling! Running pain free is SO AMAZING!! And for some reason I feel like I’m running differently now. It’s hard to explain but I’m more upright, more confident, more fluid, if that makes any sense? It feels more natural for some reason. Maybe simply because I have been struggling for so long WITH PAIN that I was too rigid in how I was holding myself. I don’t know … whatever it is, I feel great and I’m really looking forward to Egmond aan Zee Quarter Marathon on 8 January!!
I want to sign up to do about a million races at this point, but I know I need to not get ahead of myself. I just know now more than ever, I’m a runner, this is what I do and THIS is what makes me happy!
Sounds like a good decision. That’s the hard part about dieting, it makes you miserable after you are at it for so long, and in turn, that just makes it harder to continue. I think you look great, and I can’t wait to take pics of you racing! :)
indeed Tammy, I couldn’t have said it clearer if I tried :)
I’m looking forward to you being my Rotterdam photographer!
Hopefully we’ll manage to see each other sometime before then!
if we don’t that will be quite pathetic!!
That sounds like a good decision. I’m glad the running has been going so well. I am sure your posture is much better now that you are running pain-free.
probably true Karen. My physio also did give me some tips and with my warm up being longer it just seems to go smoother. Whatever it is, I’m glad it’s working!
Proud of you girl! Letting it go is just the start. You will continue to be a fabulous, healthy and fit woman. You’ve just taken the pressure off : D
thanks Babe!!!