Shrinking Days Of Summer
The shrinking days of summer are here and I'm reporting my progress. Weigh-in day. Well, to my surprise my scale moved! Last week it moved too but in the wrong direction. I was up two pounds and not very happy about it. This week, I am down four pounds so I am guessing that TOM had something to do with the scale last week. I now weigh 156.4 pounds! I am so close to my weight goal of 150 pounds but I have changed my focus.Despite my weight gain last week I was not bent out of shape, I'd gone out of town and indulged in all sorts of foods so I wasn't surprised. I also knew that I could remedy the problem by getting back on track. This week I've tried to drink more water but I've also indulged, that lemon pudding cake I had for my family reunion meeting was yummy! And also a reminder of why I don't have cake in the house unless I bake a low-fat version!
After losing 47 pounds my life is so different. Since I am so close to my goal weight, I've decided on a new goal - to run the Nike Women's Half Marathon. As I've mentioned, I am running with Team in Training to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I have to raise $4000 - 75% goes directly to the society and the other 25% helps to get me to the race in San Diego. You can support my efforts by clicking here. I am more worried about raising the money than actually running the race.
Despite my current hip pain, I know I will heal and worse case scenario I will walk the entire 13.1 miles!
Well, that is my update for the week - I'm training for a half marathon and down a total of 47 pounds!
Comments
And, you are going to love training for the 1/2 with TNT. Such a life changing experience. Some days you'll hate it (trust me) but over all, it is so rewarding.
I'm following your progress all the way, girl!
Congrats on being so close to your goal too! I am about 10 pounds away and it feels so close yet so near. Grrr.
Don't stress about the money - get started early and do what they tell you - It will come in and you will be blown away by all of the connections your friends/family have to blood cancers. GOOD FOR YOU!