Project 2006 (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/books.php/item_id/1050933-Project-2006 Today I ran a 5K in support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. My first race ever. It was blooming cold though(42 when I got up, and only 50 at the end of the race). I'm glad I ordered the long sleeved t-shirt! The start was rough, I spent the first couple of minutes walk-jogging because of the HUGE number of people, and a bunch of the walkers were up at the front. *^*Confused...[Read Full Post] Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:50:36 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/461610 At long last, a public update! I'm sure you guys have just been dying for one, huh? What can I say but that I'm doing well? I've been trying to keep track of not just the foods that I eat but my responses to them. So far nothing has been unmanegable and I haven't done the extreme stay-away-from-any-food-that-might-possibly-be-cons...[Read Full Post] Sat, 23 Sep 2006 15:50:55 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/456810 I'm goig to be making some changes to this blog so that I can use it more effectively for my own journey. In the past I know other people have watched this journal to encourage me, and some to encourage themselves. But in the end I need to do this for myself. So a lot of my entries will be private from now on, although I will continue to do regular p...[Read Full Post] Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:27:34 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/454077 So yesterday I made the decision to get an extra 20 minutes of sleep instead of staying up to journal. It was a wise decision. I was a bit sore yesterday from running Tuesday and increasing some weights. Today I ran for 40 minutes again although at one point I got a weird dizzy spell. Thirty seconds of deep breathing made it pass though. My legs are sore ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:49:12 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/451834 Tuesdays used to be my "free day" now it is my busy day. I have class starting at 8:00 in the morning until 5:00 in the afternoon, with less than an hour for lunch. Much of that is lab time, but still I was tired when I got home! So, briefly: I'm kicking into high gear for my 10K training. I ran for 40 minutes today, at a slow pace, and fi...[Read Full Post] Tue, 29 Aug 2006 23:12:05 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/451485 How's this for motivation- I signed up for a 5K AND a 10K. The 5K is with the SOPH team and supports Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The run is October 14th. The 10K is a mere three weeks later and goes through downtown and the historic district. Right now I can run the 5K if I want to, but I want to be comfortable running the 10K so I'm going to work up to running for...[Read Full Post] Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:06:10 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/451288 I'm back in the game...again. This past week has been tough since I'm trying to adjust to my new schedule, which doesn't leave me a lot of time to journal. I finally got a locker at the gym though, and that should help me to normalize my life. Basically my new schedule is to get up at 5:00, bike to the gym(now that I have a locker), workout, shower and ch...[Read Full Post] Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:18:05 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/451168 Ah sleep! It makes a difference, truly it does! I'm still not eating all my points but its nice to feel like this weekend I'll have some play room. I have the MCAT on Saturday(stress!) and then I'm heading home. I'm meeting friends for dinner Saturday night and spending family/friend time on Sunday. I have a doctor's appointment Monday at 1 so I...[Read Full Post] Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:09:26 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/448960 I am so tired! And my quads are sore. But I ran for 29 minutes today and covered 3.05 miles plus stairclimber(103 flights). I was so nasty sweaty! Yesdterday was not bad foodwise. I made sure to have some extra snacks during the day so I actually ate all my points plus my AP. Wohoo! It helped to have that lunch meeting actually because the extra points ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:45:41 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/448716 I'm biting the bullet and posting my weight. I nearly cried. This just sucks 3 weeks and I'm back to where I was at the end of April. I know that so long as I stick to WW I'll be back to the 180s in no time, but who knows how long it will take to get back to where I was in July. But enough with negativity. Despite the weight gain I haven't really noticed a change in my clothing ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:24:11 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/448543 Damn it. I had a good entry going and my computer restarted. Basically it boiled down to this. I haven't been hungry and have had trouble eating my points this week. This isn't good because running a points defecit will cause my body to freak out and there be a physiological need to binge. *sigh* I just can't win, can I? I'm also in ne...[Read Full Post] Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:50:47 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/448408 Yesterday and today I visited the gym for the first time in two and a half weeks. I had a mild ankle sprain which is why I stopped going, but I was only ordered off of the foot for a week. Honestly there is no excuse for my extra week and a half break. I could excuse it with finals and travelling for Josh's wedding, but I had plans to incorporate tha...[Read Full Post] Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:47:58 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/448156 I went ahead and bought my next mini-reward as a way to motivate myself. It's the novel The Devil Wears Prada. Hopefully that will motivate me to stay on track and still lose some more before Josh's wedding. Oh, and I did get numerous comments about how great I looked. And Lindsay didn't recognize me for a second. Perhaps the next ti...[Read Full Post] Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:42:51 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/442843 Friday and Saturday of my trip was actually better than I thought it would be. I made good food choices and didn't feel deprived. I even went running Saturday morning. Its amazing the difference a drop in humidity, temperature, and flat running ground can do for you. At home I am TIRED after 40 minutes of running. Sweat dripping, trying to catch my breath, just...[Read Full Post] Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:39:00 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/442842 Man, why couldn't today be my weigh-in day? 183 baby. Ah, well, at least I know I weighed 183. I ran my little heart out this morning...literally. For one of every five minutes I ran I upped my pace from 6.0 to 6.5 mph. While this is helping me to increase my speed by putting me (temporarily) into the anerobic zone it also meant that ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:21:34 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/441936 Well kiss my grits! I finally lost this week! Only a small loss, 0.6 lbs, but it is HUGE to me because it OFFICIALLY marks my 50+ lb loss, to the tune of 50.2 lbs. I have been hoping for this day for so very long! Now I just have to survive Erin's wedding! June 2005 6/6/05: 234 Week 1: 229! Week 2: 228 Week 3: 223 July 2005 Week 4: 223 Wee...[Read Full Post] Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:59:02 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/441753 I'm not sure what's going on with my body. The last two days I've taken serious afternoon naps, despite getting good amounts of sleep at night. On Monday I fell asleep in my papasan for just under two hours and today I fell asleep for about two and a half hours on the bed. And honestly I feel like I could go back to bed right now. I'm not...[Read Full Post] Tue, 18 Jul 2006 19:24:10 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/441561 I hate weddings and all the crap that goes with them. And by crap I mean food. You have your engagment parties, your bridal showers, your rehersal dinner, and then of course the wedding itself. I had a bridal shower this past Sunday for Rachel and then on Friday I have to go to Erin's rehersal dinner, and Saturday is Erin's wedding. Oh, and because I'll be trave...[Read Full Post] Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:15:12 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/441457 So I'm going to do something either incredibly cool, or incredibly stupid. I'm going to do a 10K. It's not until November 4th though, so don't get too excited. I just decided that I need to feel like I'm training FOR something, so that's it. I think I'll enter in a few 5Ks between now and then. I also found a local running group. They char...[Read Full Post] Sat, 15 Jul 2006 18:21:13 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/440788 Ugh. There is no heat quite like the South in the summer. I have spent a good amount of time in various regions of the country, and let me tell you, the South wins hands down for having the most miserable summers. At 6 AM this morning it was still 80 degrees and so humid the air was solid. So I ran for 42 minutes, but I did stop for a few minutes midway though. I was just so hot, there was no breeze, and sweating wasn&#39...[Read Full Post] Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:42:54 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/440766