Category: Walking

Bring The Movement 5K

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So the first 5K is out of the way.

If I don’t sound super excited its because I was a little underwhelmed by the total experience, and it’s been more than a month.  (FYI: I personally feel blogging needs to be in the moment or near it, lol.)

I thought I’d feel…more afterwards, some feelings of elation or excitement that I was able to complete a goal, but I was more meh… I don’t know.  Well, actually I do. One we were late,and if I could do it again, I wish I was prepared to run more yet I know I can only do what I did. But after seeing all the different people of all shapes, sizes and age groups actually running, I wished I could do more.  And yes I know if I keep the training up one day I will!

That aside it was still a pretty good first race.  See the pictures below I”m number 68. The girl clicking her heels is my good friend Jenny, the others were my co-workers Jose and Maria. It happened to be a first 5K for all of us.  So I was happy that I was able to grab 3 new victims! 🙂

 

Two Pounds of Talking Trash

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I think somewhere about 2 post ago. I talked about not counting calories or tracking. Well here’s the truth I’m sure some of you already know. To lose weight, you need to be accountable in some form for what you’re eating. 

So I joined Weight Watchers.

Am I new to Weight Watchers? No. In fact during the meeting, the group leader Mickey stops, looks at me and says: “You’ve been here before haven’t you?” I nod yes. She then proceeds to say: “Welcome Home!”

It has actually only been a year since I left Weight Watchers, I still had my old log and everything. So how much weight did this plus size interval trainee gain in 1 year and 2 months and 4 days to be exact ?

2 pounds! 

What’s that you say? That can’t be right!?  Oh, but it is!

I laughed when I saw it. I realized I have in fact been exercising enough to maintain weight loss and if I had started maybe just a bit sooner having true accountability for the foods that I eat, I might have lost some weight.

So it’s week two for me and I weighted in yesterday. I lost 4.8 lbs, the 2 lbs and then some!

So my first 5K is this Saturday. I’m not running. I’m walking it with some friends of mine and I’m still truly excited. I don’t have a bucket list, but I’m gonna create one so I can cross it off!

Happy Wednesday All!

-J.