Tonight was supposed to be kind of crazy. Jones has his last soccer game at 5:15 pm, which does not work for our evening schedule. We figured we’d pick up fast food on the way home, eat quickly, and then begin the bath/tv/bed routine. Instead, I’m at home waiting for AAA (dead battery in our 1995 Jeep), while Beer Geek takes the boys to the game. I’m taking a moment to post, then I’ll actually make a real dinner and have it on the table when they arrive home.
I ran a nice 4 mile run today with negative splits. It was warm, but not as humid as it’s been and there was a nice breeze blowing. I went out easy with a 9:15 mile and aimed for each subsequent mile to get a bit faster. I sort of succeeded (9:13, 8:54, 8:55), but for some reason I always seem to hit mile 3 a bit fast. Guess I’m all nice and warmed up, but not tired yet. My breathing was great, but my legs felt heavy.
I’m a bit frustrated with myself right now. My weight has been slowly creeping up and I feel like it’s starting to impact my running. It’s not a huge amount (I’m about 5 pounds up from my “comfortable” weight, about 10 from my “all my clothes fit well” weight), but I’m short and all of the weight seems to go to my lower half. The problem is that I’ve really not stopped eating like I did last year while I was training for the marathon. Actually, let me rephrase that, I’m eating at least as much and I’m not making healthy choices. I’m not sure why, as I love vegetables and fruits. Instead, I’m eating crackers and bread and other empty calories.
The boys and I leave Wednesday for my parents’ house. My mom has an awesome garden and buys tons of fruit and other healthy stuff, so I’m going to try to focus on eating healthy as much as possible (I’ll worry about portion size later if I need to). I really think I need to get these pounds off if I want to see real improvement in my running. I definitely want them off before I start training for the as yet to be determined second marathon.
Off to make myself a big salad to go with whatever I can find to make for dinner.
yuck, sorry about the jeep's dead battery! i need to cut out some of the empty calories from my diet too! Enjoy the moment of quiet 🙂
I love these stolen moments. I'd be enjoying mine right now if hub would stop trying to talk to me already ;)Great idea to watch a movie to get through that 10-mile mill run. Maybe I can try the same with a good audiobook in the gym.
Bummer about the jeep battery.I'm struggling with my weight as well…5-10lbs…and it's sooooo hard to change eating habits. 🙁
Ditto re: how hard it is to change eating habits. I've been trying to watch what I eat b/c I gained back 5 lbs that I had lost….but then I go and buy Moose Tracks Icecream and ate the whole thing BY MYSELF in 3 days. That's right 16 servings in 3 days. Awesome. Just try and eat healthier stuff. Eat veggies or fruit when you want to eat other things.
I have the same problem with eating. I know I'll be happy with the results, but I just can't give up my muffins. 🙂
It is so easy to get into a rut with food. I think the healthy choices will do the trick. When you eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains, you don't get hungry as quickly as you do with high glycemic foods like crackers etc.good luck!
I am in a similar food rut. I've been trying to add more fruits and vegetables, but then the chocolate and bread calls my name. I keep telling myself that I don't have to eat it all at once, it will still be there tomorrow!
It can be hard to adjust eating habits after running a marathon; plus, as cruel as it sounds, the truth is that your body just becomes more efficient at running the more you do it, so you actually burn fewer calories doing it than you may have a year ago.Good luck trying to eat healthier. At least summer generally makes fruit and veggies seem more appealing since it's so hot out!
I've also been working on eating less empty calories. I have a good 10 lbs to lose to be in tip top running shape and I KNOW it will make a difference in my times and (more importantly) how I feel.Good luck!
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I hear you on the weight gain, sister.Our CSA just started, though, so we're being inundated with veggies and whenever that happens, I feel compelled to eat them because – HEY! I PAID FOR 'EM! – and so I eat better.We just gotta learn to buy healthier stuff year round.Good luck with the eating choices. Just remember:BEER is an ESSENTIAL FOOD!1!
Good luck with the food plan. It's so hard when life gets busy. A good detox week will hopefully get you craving the good stuff again.
Stinks about the jeep. At least you got a quiet moment though :)I've been inhaling the bread and crackers lately too as well as everything else it seems. Eating habits are very hard to change! Good luck!
Isn't it amazing how much a difference 5 lbs can make?? I too have about 5 "comfortable" and 10 "man my clothes fit great" lbs to lose. I was just saying to hubby this week that I can really feel those 5 extra lbs when I run – especially during speed drills. Too bad I can't wear Spanx when I run…OR CAN I?? 😀
Bless it! I hears ya loud and clear. I like all that stuff too, just not always good about it. Beer and pizza can just be the answer…sometimes;) I am faster on the bike at 5-10 lighter than I am right now. When you have less to haul around…
I love my carbs, I must admit. Thankfully, I haven't gotten on the "eat right" bandwagon so much, so I still throw them down and not feel too guilty. 🙂