Hey!
ACP here!!!
Since I got married, I've had an overwhelmingly hard time losing weight and keeping it off. This can be attributed to many reasons, but it just comes down to the fact, that I wasn't motivated. Oh, but trust me, there are plenty of reasons why I should have been motivated!!!!
1. I have High Cholesterol. I've been on medication for about a year now. This medication makes my face break our like I'm 12 years old! And I have to eat a lot of fiber. One of the side effects of the medication is constipation...so I either have excessive gas all the time...or I'm, ya know...a little blocked up LOL. After much trial and error with my wonderful Doctor, we've determined that my body simply does not like the extra weight. I need to lose weight.
2. Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Diabetes alll run in my family. I can't begin to tell you just how many people in my family have had heart attacks. It's scary. While I understand most of this is built upon lifestyle, genetics also plays a part. I kinda got dealt a raw deal here.... :(
3. I want to have a baby, au natural!!!! My goal is to at least attempt to have a natural drug free birth. It's something I've always wanted to do and certainly can't expect to get pregnant in this condition! I'm already pre-hypertensive!
4. I'm just tired of being fat! Don't get me wrong, I'm not super obese or anything. But I'm tired of buying clothes to hide my fat roles, sitting a 'certain way' in pictures, or being terribly winded after climbing a flight of stairs!
So, that brings us to December 3, 2011! Although I had been cross training prior to this date, December 3, 2011 has a very special meaning for me. It's when I finally got EXCITED for fitness again! On December 3, 2011, I completed my first 5K with several co-workers of mine. We trained together for about a month and ran the race together. I wined and complained the whole time lol...but on race day, I couldn't begin to describe my excitement. It made me fall in love with running again...YES...again. Almost 10 years ago, I used to run 2 miles a day..no problem, run on the treadmill for 20, the elliptical for another 20 and strength training. My then tiny ass did this 5 days a week!! So what happened? College...friends...food...marriage...work....BILLS. I simply just got FAT! LOL
I laugh because I simply see the comedy in things..you'll learn that about me. Here's where I am so far in my journey!
I've committed myself to attempt (keyword: attempt) to run 100 miles by the end of February! So far, I've logged 3. :)
Obviously I'll have to start upping my hours per day which I intend to do slowly. You see, it's not running that's the problem...it's my endurance! My stamina needs a lot of work. In between running, I cross train...taking spin, step class, Turbofire, and the occasion trip on the elliptical. I have to keep things mixed up or I'll get bored.
I've been running 1 mile in the mornings...trying to run most if not all of the mile by the end of the month. Every time I run, I notice an improvement! I recently shaved nearly a minute off my mile time! yipee!
For some reason, though, I've got these strange habits popping up. Like I've been very reluctant to shaving my armpits..Not sure why, it's just that everytime I feel the hairy things in the shower..I'm reluctant to shave them because I think they will affect my running. I know it doesn't make sense!
Welps..welcome to be blog...I'm starting my journey on running..you're reading it...so that somehow makes me accountable now. :) Talk to you soon!
