Plugging Away

Well, I'm plugging away on this weight loss journey.  I've hit a new weight loss low (I'm so excited), with the help of a couch to 5k plan (that I've modified to allow for A LOT more leeway at the beginning due to the knee injury).  I'm excited and feeling pretty good on the treadmill.  I'm up to 7 intervals of 1 minute of running/jogging with 2 minutes rest in between.  Sadly, I couldn't run this morning as planned, because shin splints are starting to develop.  Normal I think, given my size and my lack of activity for so long (and worn out sneakers).  BUT-I think I'm handling it in stride.

By in stride I mean, my inner motivation has peaks and valleys.  It's hard to keep up the "you can do it" mentality all the time, though I try.  Most days I'm successful-but like everyone else I have my off days.  This morning when my sneakers/legs/feet were failing me I was feeling a bit disheartened.  However, I bought new sneakers online after I left the gym and I can't wait to get them!  I will battle the defeatist attitude that sets in sometimes...and I will win. First step is keeping the endorphins flowing :)

Anyways, since I could not "yog" today, I lifted some weights.  First time in like a year-so it should be interesting when I try and lift my arms and legs to get out of bed tomorrow morning :).  Well it may not wait until the morning, as my arms are feeling a bit fatigued now. Oh boy!  It will be worth it, when the flab starts to dissipate and the muscles begin to pop out :)

One of my favorite quotes is "you save yourself or you remain unsaved" and I think it's really appropriate at this time in my life.  I'm saving myself from...myself.  My attitude, my eating, my laziness. No one can do it for me, I have to do it for myself.  And I know I will do it, though hard times are par for the course.  Each time I step on the scale (which if you're wondering I've cut back to 2 times a week), I get a reward and some reinforcement to keep up my hard work.  I won't lie, I'm pretty proud of myself.