Did another 2+ miles today. Combination run/walk, since I still have trouble running a full mile without stopping. But I'm running/walking on an incline too, to get ready for when I run outside (it's not gonna be flat outside, so why train on a flat treadmill?)
Also did 100 crunches on the ab machine and 100 lower back exercises. Then 150 on the adductor/abductor machine for my legs. So relatively "easy" day at the gym, but at least I was sweating a good bit afterwards.
I also purchased a "piggy bank." I saw an idea on pinterest of every time you workout, add a dollar to the bank and that way after you reach a certain amount, you can buy something with the money you've saved. Well, I've been to the gym (according to FourSquare) for the past 20 days straight without skipping. And I'm having enough trouble keeping hold of money as it is, so I'm not going to put in $1 every day. I AM going to put in at least 50 cents a day for every day I do less than an hour of cardio, and a $1 every day I do more than a hour of cardio. I have a giant change dish that I'm going to start using for now, and we'll see how it goes from there. I made sure I got a piggy bank that was opaque (yes, it's an actual piggy bank -- valentine's theme since that's all Walmart had at the moment) so that I can't see how much is in it or be tempted to take cash out of it early. I'm going to keep working until the week prior to spring break. Why? I present my portfolio the FRIDAY before spring break. So, the pay off will double as "you are gonna graduate with a masters!" as well as a "it's spring break! time to reveal those abs!"
Hopefully this will be some more motivation. I've hit a huge rut in feeling disgusting lately and I'm not sure what's causing it. Guess I'm really not wired for delayed gratification at all.
I seriously had MONTHS where I busted my butt, ate right, and still - nothing. I couldn't tell a difference in my clothes or looking in the mirror or anything. Honestly, even now when I look in the mirror sometimes I think I still look like the size 14, 170 lb girl I was ~5 years ago. No joke. I still have days where I feel fat and pudgy and gross...those days I either give myself a mental pep talk or someone compliments me and it helps. (Like when D tells me I look nice or something). :)
ReplyDeleteI thought you looked fantastic when we saw you in G'ville. You have been working out hard since then - so I am sure you look great now, too! It's hard to see it with the critical eye - but everything you are doing is good for your body and mind and stress.
Keep working at the running and you'll get to the 1 mile. Back down on the speed if you need to - I am sure it feels like a slow crawl but it's a start. Rome wasn't built in a day, ya know?
*hugs*!!