Sadness

It's been awhile. The holidays have kept me busy. I did great for the Pile on the Miles chaalleng in November. I did 50.61 miles. My goal was 50 miles. There were several times over the month I wasn't sure I w ould meet my goa.. Aches and paines. But I am did it!

I am trying to track for miles both elliptical and treadmill and I haven't been great at it. I have struggled to get to the gym. I seem to be developing a stomach issue if I have too much dairy. And going to the gym with stomach issues is not recommended.

I live in CT, you would have to be in a coma to miss what happened here on Friday. Sandy Hook.  When it all started going down I thought it was a custody issue. No idea that some kid, (a 20 yrd is a kid) could do this. The police believe they have a good idea of the motive but haven't released it. It's hard to beleive something so horrible to happen to kids who just started school. To kids that haven't had a chance to get in trouble yet, to live yet. It is just so sad. I don't know anyone who was hurt but my friends have lost a step sister, a friend from school and more. I just can't imagine it. We are all sad.  It is going to be awhile to feel normal and I am not in Newtown. I can't imagine for the people who live there and those affected by this tragedy. My stupid rantings on weightloss seem so inconsequential.

I am sad. I have no other words to describe and I mourn for those kids and teachers. The teachers did the best they could to help those kids. 1 was shot while trying to hold the door shut, another was shot while protecting her kids.

Again, Sadness.  I think thats all for now.

Giving Thanks!

I got a chance to hit the gym yesterday before dinner. Got there around 10 am or so and the parking lot was pretty busy. I got to the door and saw the sign, closing at 12. So I crammed in as much as a I could and left about 11:57. Ran only 2.3 miles and did the cross ramp elliptical for about 50 min. Managed to have a relatively healthy dinner. However I drank my calories last night.



Went home to check on the cat and opted to run at the trail by my house. I did great. At 10 min I was more than .75 miles. I couldn't believe it. After that the trail started to go up hill and i slowed down. I turned around at 2.5 miles however my run tracker said my final mileage was 4.92. Not sure how that worked out. On well. I still averaged just under 15
min miles. At the gym I am usually over 16 min. I don't know what it is about running outside but my pacing is better. Maybe not having the display to stare at helped. Drove back to enfield to be with J and stopped at gym and did another hour of cardio. Here are some pics of the trail.


This may be TMI, but after my shower J was looking at me and commented how I was losing weight. Nothing feels better than having your significant other notice and appreciate all the hard work you are doing. I am so grateful for his support and encouragement. It makes the aches and pains worthwhile.


Back to enjoying my long weekend. Hoping to get a run in tomorrow. But we'll see how my legs feel.

Struggle

I have walked/run 33.56 miles this month. My goal is 50 and it’s going to be ah struggle to get there.


Honestly my body hurts. I thought I was ready for this but my knee isn’t. I have had to add *lots* of walking. Don’t misunderstand, I’m not quitting I am just adding more rest in between my "walk/run" days. I am not a natural runner. I am frustrated I can’t do more but the reality is I have to adjust to make sure I don’t injure myself.








Life has gotten hectic. Work is getting busier and busier. I worked Veteran’s Day and went in the following Saturday. I should be greatful I have a job and I do enjoy the overtime money but it’s exhausting. I am struggling to balance work, gym and J. Fortunately J is great about me having to work the occasional weekend and he is my number #1 cheerleader on the gym thing so I am a very lucky girl. But it's tough. I need to be in multipled places at once and it's a very hard balancing act. But I just bought a 125 gallons of oil and it hurt. So I definitely need to resusitate my savings account. And since mortgage rates are at an all time low again I am trying to figure out /save to buy a house sooner vs. later. Like in the spring. I can't afford to wait any longer. If the rates go up and I don't act I will be stupid. Lower rates means I can get more house for my money (err.. monthly payment)

I have fallen of track a little with my health plan. I haven't been logging food like I should and I haven't been eating as well as I could. Hurricane Sandy and Winter Storm Athena have really done a number on me the last few weeks. Fortunately I have been able to keep up the gym routine. I haven't really lost but I have maintained my weight which is a awesome!

This month has been about a lot of struggle. Greatful it's almost over and I have been able to continue to at least hit the gym even if I am not eating right. Exercise has always been the key for me to lose weight.

Greatful

Went to the grocery store today. Was able to restock fridge after power outage. Feeling very guilty that others affected by Hurricane Sandy cant.
I did stock up on healthy stuff. Really focusing on eating right.

Started Pile on the miles yesterday. 5.25 miles done. Only 44.75. To go!