It’s 5 days until the Flap Jack and Jill 5K. Eeek! Thanks to the fantastic weather the past week I’ve been a little more excited about going out and running. I’m not really where I want to be as far as my training is concerned- I have yet to run all 3 miles straight without stopping but I’m pleased that I am sticking it out and getting in some good exercise on a regular basis- even if it is intervals or running and walking.
On the plus side earlier this week I discovered that the route I have been running is actually 3.6 miles not 3.0 like I thought. Yup, I was a math major for sure. So for a few weeks now I’ve been running 3.6 miles. I kept wondering why I was running so slow according to my times but I felt like I was running/walking faster than that.
I need to clean up my diet again. Two weekends ago we took a road trip and I stopped food journaling and really need to get back to it but for this week I want to mostly focus on getting my runs in so that I’m ready for Saturday. It hasn’t been all bad- I have eaten well some days but other days I have turned my brain off and eaten junk.
Last week I completely forgot to mention how I am doing on the scale. I’ve been a little up and down lately, but I’m about the same as I have been the past few weeks. Since beginning my Healthy Mama Challenge 7 months ago I have lost 11.4 pounds or 6.6% overall.
I have a few weight loss goals-
Get to a healthy BMI (0 pounds to go)Goal Reached!
- Get to my pre-pregnancy weight (1.6 pounds to go)
- Get to my pre-marriage weight (6.6 pounds to go)
- Total Weight Loss Goal {Get back to my ideal weight} (16.6 pounds to go)
Wish me luck this weekend! My #1 wish is that it does not rain. I hate running in the rain.
Cat is a teacher turned stay-at-home mom of two boys. She shares crafts, DIY projects, kids’ activities, and a little bit about life in Ohio. Learn more about her and the blog on the About page.