I just had a revelation. My eating habits are like credit card debt. I eat with the intent to work it off at some point in time in the future and when that appointed time arrives I have compounded interest on my butt and thighs.
Hypothetically, let's say I eat a bag of mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups over of the course of a couple days, or just one, with the intent to swim Monday morning, run on Tuesday, swim on Wednesday, run on Thursday and Friday and swim on Saturday. Well, Monday morning the pool is closed because the lifeguard didn't show up; Tuesday it's raining and 40 (as if that run is going to happen in those conditions); Wednesday Jerry's out of town guess I can't swim, Thursday I think I feel a cold coming on, better rest; Friday more rain and cold; Saturday well, I stayed up late watching a movie and finishing off that half gallon of ice cream and forgot to set my alarm for 5am. So there's the week of planned workouts and planned eating because I was going to eventually do all that working out. Geesh!
Well, the appointed time is now and I'll be working to negate the effects of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Valentine's Day, and Easter chocolate over indulgences. But I'm gettin' out of debt. I registered today for the Lace Up For Learning 10k. It's on May 9th - my birthday. My gift to me is to get over myself already and get out there and run and like it.
6 comments:
Yay for you! I do the same thing, BTW. I think I carb loaded for my half marathon for about 7 weeks. Which is how I managed to GAIN 4 pounds while training to run 13.1 miles.
Seriously, UMC needs a race of it's own!
Sara, that's awesome! Good for you! I need to find a "Drop it Like it's Hot" race. And actually drop weight. I've been working out consistently and awesomely for a couple months now and have lost MAYBE 1/2 pound. SERIOUSLY! HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN? WHY DO I BOTHER?!
I will say this, though. You look fantastic! If I look as good in shorts as you did I would probably start a career in modeling. No one would necessarily need (or want) to hire me, but I would model. In the cereal aisle at Walmart, in the checkout line at the library, in the hall outside Cameron's preschool class, at Church. I would be striking poses non-stop. So look out world, if I ever lose weight to look like you!
Oh Anna, Anna, Anna, flattery will get you everywhere. I'm seriously contemplating how to get back to TX to do some more cleaning. And Fortunately for me, it's rainy AND cold today so my race against FOMBAT training can start tomorrow.
I think I needed your post Sara! I won't be signing up for anything, but I did buy a double stroller so I can start getting out and exercising. Now, if the weather would just cooperate and quit snowing I'd be able to!
YAY! You can totally do it! Isn't it mothers' day weekend that weekend too! You go girl! Woo hoo!
Can I just say how proud I am that you used the word "FOMBAT"? Well, I am. AND GOOD FOR YOU!! I really do see a UMC race in the future... we should plan it just like we (aka someone who's not me) plan the reunion...it could happen. Wal 2 Wal is sounding like a real possibility.
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