Since starting my 5k, I have trained the distance of 19 miles. I haven’t run the whole way, but I have steadily been increasing my run times, per my training schedule, and I am seeing a difference, which really is starting to excite me. I have gotten faster and I’m only on week four of the eight week program.
I even ran when in Chicago, once alone (dying through the humidity) and once with my sister and our dog (who I suspect could have run faster given the chance.) I suspect my first post-Chicago run will be even better than the two at home.
Other accomplishments include not gaining weight when I was home on vacation, coming home to a clean house, and managing to (almost) stay on top of my food-posts over at GMS.
Pictures to come from my trip from home, but for now I leave you one for delicious, NOT fried eggplant that I made in lieu of the usual fried eggplant we make when I’m home. Recipe to come on GMS sometime this week.
Do you worry about traveling when on a training or weight-loss program? How do you deal with rewarding yourself on vacation while not losing site of your goals?
My first trip to Connecticut post-weight loss, I was insanely strict, and it made me miserable. I don’t want to live the rest of my life without a few pieces of pizza from Pepe’s on occasion. I saw food choices as good or bad, instead of consistent vs. inconsistent. My vacation choices are not bad, and I shouldn’t feel guilty as if I’d done something terrible. They are simply inconsistent with my usual pattern of eating. If I eat less-than-great during a 5 day vacation, there are still 360 days in the year for me to eat well and make up for it. Something that helps now: I try to find healthy activities on vacation – a race, or even just a good running route, for example – to burn a few calories and make room for a treat here and there.
Thanks Mary!! I hear that — on Sunday, I asked that we go paddleboarding for an hour (at Montrose — so fun!) so I could get exercise in without being annoying to the plan (we were going to the beach, anyways.) It was really fun! Thanks for the insight!