Well for the first time in over a week I got up and ran for a second day in a row. It has been hard to get up and do it the last week or so from that virus I had but I finally did it again and plan on doing it some more tomorrow. Yesterday's run went from 8 AM to about 8:30 or so and was for two miles. Again I felt a little disappointed in myself and considered it a step back since I am really trying to train for the 5K distance and 2 miles it a bit short of that. That changed this morning, I woke up just before 5 and got my shoes on and was out the door right a 5 AM or so. I did my standard first lap power walk to get warmed up and ready to run then I started running. I told myself that I was going to push myself today and even when I thought that I would be ready to stop and walk for a little bit I was going to make myself go further. That is exactly what I did, I was able to run 3 total laps around the neighborhood again and started on the forth lap. I even got to the first turn on the first lap before I had to finally stop and walk for a little bit. I didn't walk long though, I made it a point to walk about a 1/4 of a lap and run as far as I could again on the next lap. I ended up running a total of just about 2 miles and walked one. I can feel a little soreness in my legs this morning but I don't think that it will be bad enough to stop me from going out again tomorrow. I am making it a point to really push myself this week so I build a little more strength and by the middle to the end of next week I want to be able to run two solid miles before I have to stop for a breather. Today I did get back on track and went a distance of three miles again.
That isn't the big news of the day, the big news of the day is that I got on the scale this morning and was down a lot more than I expected. I had lost 2.2 pounds since the last time I weighed in. That has happened in the past so that isn't the greatest new of the day. The greatest news of the day is that with that 2.2 pounds I have reached the goal that I set out the reach and that put my total weight loss since the first of the year to 101 pounds! So in 185 days I have lost the 101 pounds, I have taken 14 inches off of my pant size and can actually run more than about 100 feet before I have to stop to suck wind. It is quite a change and I am pretty surprised that I was able to do it and do it so quickly. Now I just need to work on keeping it off so I don't have to do this again. I know that this isn't an award show but there are some people that I want to mention that helped me get through this and reach my goal. The first one is my wife Whitney, she kept me motivated everyday, she also worked hard to lose weight over the last 12 months and watching her help me. She also told me to shut up and keep going during the days I was gaining weight and reminded me that it was muscle tone that was happening and not fat. (Check earlier posts to see my crying about the weight gain) Believe it or not but a 23 month old Haley was a huge reason why I was able to do this. Every time things got hard I would remind myself I was doing it so that I could be a fun dad who could play with his child and not the fat dad on the side letting their kid know he was watching. It is amazing how someone so small can have such a huge impact. The final person is God, without a doubt I could not have done this if it was not for the relationship I am trying to build with Him. I know I have a long way to go but as I read and try an study the bible to see all the great things he as done for others and the miracles that he has performed helping one guy in Spring Hill TN to get healthy for his family is just a tiny thing. All the reading and studying I have been doing all point to the same thing, believe and trust in God and he will love, take care of you, and help you do things that you never thought were possible. I think this little accomplishment is proof of that.
Anyway little long winded today but I had a lot to say. Wish me luck on my 5K training and I will continue to post my progress on that.
Congrats! I especially like that during this process you've come to know God more. He desires us to be whole in all areas of our lives-including physically-so He's definitely celebrating with you too! Continue to press forward in all areas and watch where He takes you!
ReplyDelete-A fellow sister in Christ. :)