I hate that I don't have enough time during the week to blog more often. You are going to have to trust me on this - I have some really profound and inspiring thoughts during the week and, well, you just have to miss out because of my lack of time. Pity.
Anyway, I am finding it harder and harder to eat really well on the weekend. During the week, I am structured - from my breakfast protein shake, to the time I drink my first 32 oz bottle of water or crystal light, to whatever I am wolfing down for dinner (on the run, of course). If I can control my snacking at night once I get home from work, I am good to go. But, the weekends are so different. We are frequently out during meal times, and unless I have the foresight to bring something, (which, I do on occasion) I am finding myself eating something out. Usually, even the best choice out is higher in fat and calories than I would like. My eating out skills really need work. Actually, my weekend eating schedule is what needs work. I need to plan it like I plan the other 5 days a week. This is a new goal.
I can't remember if I have mentioned it already, but I think it bears repeating. I am in the "220's" (ok, 227). This is the lowest I remember being in my adult life. I would say I have between 40-50 lbs to go. This is obviously going to take a while. I find even if my eating is "perfect" (whatever THAT means) I don't seem to drop any faster. I know that when I start exercising again (read: when I have more time (ie: When UNH ends for the semester)) that is will move off a little faster. One can dream.
I have had a passing thought about training for a 5K. I have been thinking about it for a few months, and then my bro mentioned he was doing one. That was quite a coincidence. My fear in this whole thing, (ok, ONE of my fears) is that I am totally fooling myself to think a fatty like me could run AT ALL, never mind 3.whatever miles in a RACE. Plus, I don't know how to train for anything athletic. I don't know. I feel like doing it would prove... um, I dunno. Prove something. To myself? To others? Meh. I have no idea. What can I say - I'm complex (read: insane)
If anyone has tips on a fatty running a race. Please feel free to share.
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I'm a runner and there is nothing more gratifying then setting a race goal, training for it and meeting it. First, don't be too hard on your body - you look wonderful and will surely be able to run those 3.1 miles if you ease into a running schedule. I'd recommend starting slowly, so that your muscles get used to the activity. Its not smart to increase mileage by more than 10% per week for anyone. You could even begin by going for a walk, say every other day. Then slowly begin to easy jog for intervals in the walks. After a few weeks, set the goal of jogging a mile, walking a mile. Build up to two, and then finally three.
ReplyDeleteIf you start training in the beginning of the summer you will without a doubt be able to run a 5k by this fall. And I'm sure that the benefits you'll feel after the race will be so much more than weight loss!!! Enjoy the process!
Hi Kelliann, I saw the link to your blog on Daria's Facebook & decided to check it out. I am a fatty & ran a 5K at 210 lbs. with little training. It's all about baby steps & BELIEVING IN YOURSELF. Trust me, you can do it. And it is such a great feeling once you have completed such an event.
ReplyDeleteI just kept looking forward & setting yard markers for myself- "run to the gold Lexus & then walk if you have to", "run to the stop sign & then walk if you have to". I completed the 5K in about 40 minutes, which is a big deal for me since I couldn't even run a mile back in high school gym class!!
I didn't have WLS, but I once topped 300 lbs. (at 15 years old, unfortunately!) & my weight fluctuates. My lowest weight was 180 & I'm currently at about 215, hoping to sometime in the near future get back to 180 or below!
As you know, you have to take one day at a time & believe in yourself. Blogging is a God-send too!!
You look fantastic! Good luck on the 5K!! You can do it!! :)
Thanks to both of you guys!! Such great encouragment!! I really think I am going to give it a go!
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