Well, let's analyze this.
Today I ran a 5k at a full capacity race in the rain at 33:37. It's a turtle pace of around 10:49 but works for me! Much better than when I started 2 years ago and finished in 45:something.
Recently I lost about 10 more lbs in a few weeks. I feel I have the working out every day down with either running, zumba, or spin but have finally stayed consistent with weight training and EATING BETTER. I finally listened to my husband, which has lost 55 lbs by the way in a year. So we eat mostly lean protein, veggies or anything that's green and can be chewed that hasn't been brought in by my dog. Low sugar, no bad carbs, a lot of protein powder, protein bars and nuts. Like my man says if it doesn't grow or die, don't eat it. Goodbye processed food and french fries. The first week I felt like crying, but now, a month later I feel great! I have more energy and my skin is better and who cares about all that! I lost 10 lbs!!!
Another remarkable thing since I've become so organized with my eating and working out, are my grades! I ended up getting A's this summer even with all the family visits, working full time and working out part time! Sorry to honk my own horn- but BEEP BEEP! I have two more semesters to go and I will finally have my B.S. and am already looking towards master's programs. I would like to say thank you to the Summer Olympics organizers for picking the dates at the end of my summer school semesters or I would have surely failed. I fell in love with our Olympians this year. So much so that I am making a collage online of all my favorites but I only have like 5 minutes a day to work on that, so it'll be a while before anyone else can enjoy it.
At work, I'm good, but that's always. I've been blessed with an amazing supportive boss that does not ask me to leave her office when I decide to go on about my running group or training and weight loss. She even participated in the 5k with her boyfriend today and I was so happy to see her out there! Besides my supportive family, I have found great encouragement with a group in Orlando called Central Florida Women's Runners. I'm so glad I joined this group I found on Meetup.com We meet up a few days a week and pair up and run together and stay to catch up over coffee after. They also meetup for fun non-running related events but school has kept me from most of those. Every time I go I am able to meet a new runner and share ideas and hear how they've became the runner they are in it's so nice. I get to be in a group with common interests, no judging and just great conversation.
coming up for me this fall/winter I have the Latin Music 1/2 in November, the Holiday 1/2 in December near Tampa somewhere, the Disney 1/2 in January. February-April I have too many I want to do but will wait to announce the certainty of them later.
Okay- I've gone on too long- that's why I need to blog more often to not shove all this at once.
Pic from Track Shacks 35th anniversary Celebration of Running 5k below- Enjoy!
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