Running in the rain

I did Week 3, Day 1 of Couch to 5K this morning. I followed the program and ran 90 seconds, walked 90 seconds, ran 3 minutes....then at the end of the first 3 minute run the skies opened up and it started pouring. At this point I'm about 3/4 of a mile from home. I decided to just run home (I actually said to myself, "I'm gonna run this bitch out") and I didn't stop once. It felt amazing! It's kind of fun to run in the rain. I actually giggled at one point because I was soaked and my contact was coming out of one eye and I'm sure I looked like a freak running down the sidewalk in a downpour. It was invigorating and I never once felt like I was going to die. Maybe because I was so distracted by the rain and just trying to get home. Either way, I survived it and I actually can't wait to get back out there tomorrow and do it again, rain or shine.
Mark was waiting on the porch for me just smiling because I was booking it down the street splashing through the puddles on the sidewalk. Good times.

Running. Is. Hard

So I started the Couch to 5K program 2 weeks ago and I'm starting week 3 today. It started off great, only having to run for 60 seconds at a time. I was plugging along feeling confident just KNOWING I could totally run a half marathon if I keep this up. Well onto week 2 and running for 90 seconds at a time. A little harder and the self doubt started creeping in. By Day 3 of last week it was getting a little bit easier. Today I will run 3 minutes straight. To better explain how long its been since I did that, let's just say that Clinton was in office and boy bands were still cool. As much trepidation as I have about it, I'm determined to do it and I don't want to let myself down. I WILL run a 5K this summer. No ifs, ands or buts. It's happenin'. If I'm still alive to tell the story, I'll post about my 3-minute run tomorrow. I leave you with this pic because this is totally how I feel.

Well, I finally did it

Welcome to my new blog about losing weight, eating right, exercise and anything else I feel like writing about because, well, it's my blog. I've been thinking about doing this for a long time and today just felt like the day. 

I have struggled with my weight since college, but especially since having my daughter in 2006. It's been a constant yo-yo and I have tried SO many different diets and pills (more posts about that later). I have tried every shortcut known to man so that I didn't have to actually do the work to lose weight and keep it off. I finally figured out what my problem was. I was focused too much on a single number on the scale and when it didn't happen fast enough, I would just give up. 

My new grown-up mommy goal is to be HEALTHY. I want to be around as long as I can for my kids. I will go more into how I'm doing it in future posts. I've lost 33 lbs. since having my son last May. I know that's not a monumental number, but I feel doing it slow and steady will definitely win you your ultimate goal- whether it be years onto your life or wearing a bikini again after years in a 1-piece. Whatever your reasons are for doing it, do it right and don't give up.