4 Miles Down Mood Not Improved

My PMS is kicking my ass…though really it is just forcing me to mentally and verbally kick others’ asses. I’m drinking a little whiskey to take the edge off (hopefully) but I wanted to do a check-in to say that so far I am on schedule for my 10k training.

Yesterday I did strength training – all upper body and I hated every second of it. Still, I think I did it for a full 40 minutes thanks to the Body for Life schedule. I also did a 10 minute warm-up on the treadmill.

Today really kicked my ass but I’m happy to say I finished it. 4 miles in 40 minutes 30 seconds.

I’d also like to report that although I am feeling (and weighing) rather fatly (not a word), I have been eating really well the last two days and feel like I can keep it up. Tonight I’ll be having a few drinks and some sushi and hopefully it’ll be just what I need to turn my frown upside down.

Let’s Set Some Goals

I’m back from a booze & pizza-filled weekend. Saturday started out pretty great – I burned a few calories while doing a major house cleaning job (I’m talking, moving refrigerator and oven to get behind and clean up the dust bunnies/things that have fallen behind and long been forgotten type of cleaning). I then set out to do a four mile run that was partially sidelined due to my inability to breathe after having all the dust get cozy in my lungs. I still ran and walked for a full 50 minutes – but then came the drinking.

I’m very happy to say I didn’t over-eat (or really eat much of anything) on Saturday so calorie-wise I wasn’t terrible. Sunday, however, I more than made up for that by making sweet sweet love to an entire pizza. Now I need to get back on track and am starting my 10k training schedule beginning today with strength training. I’ve decided to follow the Self Magazine schedule simply because I could tear it out and put it on my fridge. It’s a six week program and I’m really hoping to follow it to the T and then put a big ass X over the days I’ve completed. Also, I’m committed to eating correctly. We need to go grocery shopping desperately so this morning I grabbed a boca burger, bun, orange and quickly threw together some frozen broccoli & onions with a little balsamic to have for lunch.  Will this get me through the day until dinner? Um, probably not. But that’s ok, I’ll find something that won’t derail me.

Bob Harper just posted a video that was perfect for my Monday:

Now my goals for this week include: Following my 10k schedule, eating healthy and recording at least 1 podcast for my training.

Give Blood!

You guys, I haven’t written on here in a while but I want you to know yesterday I ran 4 miles straight with no problems. And today – today I gave blood for the first time ever. I’ve always wanted to give blood, you know, be a good Samaritan, but due to tattoo laws I was unable to. Well, the tattoo laws have fucked off and since I get my work done at reputable shops with new needles and new ink each time, I was able to donate.

While needles aren’t my favorite thing on earth, I suppose my tolerance for them isn’t bad. Also, I am aware of the fact that any pain I might experience will last all of 1.5 seconds, which everyone should be able to handle. So, if you’ve got the opportunity, or if you just want free animal crackers or oreos, sign up!

OMG Another Post Today!

I decided to post again because I did two great things today.

1 – I decided against eating the wasabi crackers in my desk that I love so much. I wasn’t hungry, there was no reason to eat them and while that’s normally my cue to shove them directly into my belly, I actually kept them in their drawer to be eaten at a later date.

2 – I went for a run that I could’ve easily talked myself out of. It was beautiful outside and the path I run regularly was perfect for this weather. If you’re in Chicago and work in the loop, I highly recommend the path next to the lake below Michigan Ave and Congress. Take that all the way to the Museum Campus and either turn around or run around there if you’ve got time. Perfect.

Actually I did 3 great things, because I actually put on my suntan lotion before I went out so as to stop the sunburn insanity before it goes any further. I had a bit of a gigantic brain fart last weekend and this happened:

No I am not wearing a white tubetop.

Such a dumb ass.

So, just so I don’t forget what half of this is all about – here are some tunes to download and accompany you on your runs, walks, elliptical sessions and danceathons:

Bomba Estereo – Fuego (Un Mano Azul Mix)

Crystal Castles – Celestica (Thurston Moore Remix)

Or download the entire workout mixtape from the folks over at All Things Go (which is a great music blog for those of you into the tuneage).

Losing It

Last night I watched the first episode of Jillian Michael’s new show, Losing It. I mean, I thought “losing it” was in reference to weight, not to sobbing like a small child after stealing their blanky. I am fairly certain I cried no less than 4 different times.

I love watching shows like this and it seems like Jillian has a great knack for getting people to crawl into the emotional hiding spot they’ve got within them – only to have them open it up and pull themselves out (I haven’t had coffee yet this morning so I’m not even sure that makes any sense). So whenever I see this happen, I have to wonder just what the hell is hiding inside of me. I know there’s got to be a lot of stuff. I’m the first to admit I had a semi-fucked-up childhood and have always had weight issues and body issues…but I feel like I’ve always been very open about that and therefore haven’t hidden it deep inside to then fuel the overeating/overdrinking I’ve done forever. Perhaps I shouldn’t have ended my therapy sessions?

Anywho, I’ve been really bad at the updating of this here blog, which is a shame. There’s been plenty to write about, including a few more bike rides to work (this time complete with doucheness). I also completed a 3.5 mile race in 34 minutes, which is a new record for myself and I ran the entire thing – also a new record for myself.

I signed up for my first 10k to be taking place September 11th. I am both scared and really excited for it. Expect some new podcasts to get me through it and you can follow along if you like.

I’ve also decided that I really really need to cool off on my drinking. Not because I’m getting out of control or getting wasted every night – it’s really just because I feel like it’s causing a good part of my weight gain, which is unacceptable. I am going to allow myself 2 nights a week to drink, no more. This is going to be very difficult since the summer is here and pretty much makes me only want to be outside drinking…but I can do it, I will do it. Oh please let me do it.