Fall Down 4 Times, Get Up 5...

So I had another set-back over Valentine's week... Back on track now, and ready to continue down the right path.  I have decided to wait until next marathon season to try another half... That way I can have plenty of time to train and shave a good amount of time off of my finishing time.  My goal now is to continue to work out and run... Do a 5K in May and finish under 32 minutes.  My fastest 5K race finish ever has been around 38 minutes.  I've never claimed to be a fast runner... I go at a slow, consistent pace... I need to bump my pace up!!

Food Tracking Works

I proved myself right... I tracked all of my food intake this week and ended up losing 3 pounds!  It feels great to be back on track.  Now to amp up my training for my next two races... Rodeo Run 10K in February and a half-marathon in March! I'm now 9 pounds away from my all-time low and 24.6 pounds away from my Weight Watchers goal.

Back in the Saddle

The holidays made it difficult to stay on track for me.  Going back to work in the fall also made it difficult.  I was tired when I got home and wanted to spend my time playing with Mya rather than working out and cooking healthy dishes.  This caused weight gain.  I have now come to realize that this will be something I will have to make time for each day... I'm doing this to set a good example for Mya, so taking the time to workout and cook healthy things are going to be so worth it.

I have found that not tracking what I eat is the ultimate problem.  When I'm losing weight, I count my WW points for everything that I put in my mouth.  When I don't do that, I gain weight.  I'm back to tracking everything, and I'm back to working out... that should lead to good results.

I have now ran in two half-marathons.  The first was in October and the second one was the Houston Aramco Half-Marathon just this month.  What a rewarding experience!!  I'm now addicted to the half!  I have another one planned for March.  My goal is to knock about 30 minutes off of my finish time.  If I do my training as I should, this will definitely be an attainable goal.

Why do I bother being honest about my weight gain?  Because I know that there are people out there that are inspired when they see the amount of weight that I have lost, but I think it is necessary for them to realize that I am human, and it is a constant struggle.  It helps prove the point that if I can do this, anyone can.  It does feel great to be back on track!!