Checking in

This has been one heck of a crazy week!!!! I am so glad tomorrow is Friday.

Here are a few status updates:

Weight loss - Nothing new to report (182.2lbs)
NutriSystem - SLACKING! The weekends are really hard for me but I am still trying.
Exercise - My 8k training is going pretty well. I RAN 2.5miles the other day :)
Birthday Count Down - :) I turn 26 in 18 days!!!!!

Gain, gain go away!

This week has been a mix of emotions. I was riding high on life on Tuesday but Wednesday when I went into the gym and weight myself I hit a low. I had gained weight (sorry for the cheesy title). I was shocked, I was devastated, and I was totally discouraged.

I knew my exercise had started to slip a bit (especially on the weekends) and my eating habits haven't been 100% on plan (especially on the weekends) but a gain was not something I was prepared to see. Not only was it a gain, it was a significant gain and since I am too chicken to actually tell you what it was I am postponing my weigh in. I know I'm cheating myself but I have to do it for my own sanity.

I've been doing pretty good this week at the gym but I'm being really hard on myself about everything else. I just needed to have a pitty party for one and move on with my life.

This weekend I am going to see Dave Matthews Band :) Which is one of my absolute most favorite things to do in the whole wide world. Not only will I see Dave and the band I am going with my Mom. I love my Mom to death and I cannot imagine a better person to go with. This show is the first of 5 shows I am going to this summer (yes I have a mild DMB obsession!!!).

I am still following my 8K training plan. Yesterday I ran 2miles non stop and I felt great afterwards. I told myself I could take a quick walking break at the half way point but I kept going. I have a 30mins cross training tomorrow and another 2mile run on Sunday.

Have a great weekend everyone. I know I will!!!

My Priority

My goal for August is to stick to an 8-week 8K training schedule that looks something like this:

Week	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Miles
1	Stretch & strength	2 m run	30 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	30 min cross	2 m run	6
2	Stretch & strength	2 m run	30 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	30 min cross	2.5 m run	6.5
3	Stretch & strength	2.5 m run	35 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	40 min cross	3 m run	7.5
4	Stretch & strength	2.5 m run	35 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	40 min cross	3.5 m run	8
5	Stretch & strength	2.5 m run	40 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	50 min cross	4 m run	8.5
6	Stretch & strength	3 m run	40 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	50 min cross	4 m run	9
7	Stretch & strength	3 m run	45 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	60 min cross	4.5 m run	9.5
8	Stretch & strength	3 m run	30 min cross	2 m run	Rest	Rest or 60 min cross	8-K Race	10

I found this training guide here. I signed up for an 8K run in Virginia Beach on September 29th. This is something I KNOW I can do but if I did it right now it would probably be a struggle. Tonight I am doing a strengh training workout and hopefully a little cardio. I may do 30mins on the treadmill to break a little sweat!

I am pumped!