I just keep gaining weight. I have gained 2 lbs since making this journal back in August. Nonetheless, I am very proud of myself for still WANTING to lose. My weight might still be stuck, but my fitness level, my energy level- is SKY HIGH compared to what it used to be. I am going out to attempt that Couch to 5K plan Running right now!

Edit: I went running for 2 minutes, and fell down on my face because I twisted my ankle running through mulch in the woods!!!

I am going to try again when it is dark out. I will run on the roads...I just don't want anyone to see me. (which is why I ran in the woods to begin with.) I won't give up. I can't give up. I will let my ankle heal and go again around 7ish.

WOOO freakin HOO!!!! I did it. I did the first week of the Robert Ullrey "Couch to 5K" program! I found it good exercise-but it didn't push me too far!!! I ended up running in the woods, but I put better shoes on and its still light out... so I got what I wanted in the first place. I think I might to do (almost) every day instead of the 3 days a week that he recommends. I will need the extra cardio and practice in order to progress through the rest of the weeks. If I need to... I might even do every day for 2 weeks for each of the sections.

Words cannot describe how happy I am right now. My food has been pretty horrible today, but I am still proud of how I finally ran week one of that program and I felt GREAT afterwards, no pain. I feel like superwoman!!

As for the rest of tonight...

I have cleaning to do, so I probably won't get another walk in. But I am going to either use the ab chair and the weight bench, or do some Pilates. Honestly... I'll probably end up doing a bit of ab chair and weight bench over Pilates because I'm really not in the mood for Pilates. Now that I can run, I am thinking about making a routine for myself to stick to.

wow, wtg on that excersize!! And thanks for keeping me in the challenge, its nice to know someone has faith in me, even when I have none in myself...but I'll get there...thanks for the support!

i want you to be in the challenge!! I believe every day is a new day, and you can do this challenge!

Yay!! Brandy is going to be a runner! Congratulations on finishing the first week! I looked over the program and it looked pretty good! I am myself working on increasing my speed and distance. I have decided that I want to run a marathon in 2 years.... the only reason it's so long is so I can have a baby somewhere in there lol. Something I read says to really keep injury at bay you should be running 5 miles a day 5 days a week for a year before you start training. That's my goal. I can't run too far but if I am diligent I will build up and so will you!!! keep up the good work!

You did the first week - and actually started running. That is sooooo great!

Congratulations!

I didn't go running yesterday, but my food was pretty awesome. I didn't eat a lot though. I had 4 spicey chicken wings for breakfast, a big salad for dinner, and a but of smartfood for dinner. It was better than it has been for a few weeks. I want to run again today. Thank you all for the support. Mishi- I think I will join you on that marathon in 2 years thing. But I may not want the baby in between. LOL. 2010 marathon HERE WE COME!!

I had a small corn muffin for breakfast today. I am going to try to keep the rest of my day strict and healthy, with lots of fruits and veggies.

Hi Brandy, just wanted to stop by and say congrats on finishing the first week of that program! You are now a runner!!!!!!

its definite. I'm going to train to run in the 2010 Boston marathon. I'm not a runner presently, but I will be!!! And it will be the skinny me that crosses the finish line. I'm not training just to lose weight, but because only 1% of people in the world finish a marathon. I want to be in that statistic!

That would be awsome Brandy! It is nicer to do it with someone else If you want we can keep each other posted on our progress. Nothing crazy just as we go along Let me know!
Have a good run today

That's great that you're feeling so good about the running. That couch to 5k program is great for weight loss, b/c it's kind of like interval training the first few weeks. I have toyed with the idea of doing it myself.

The Boston marathon is a very ambitious long-term goal. If we come to cheer you on, can we dump a bucket of gatorade on you as you cross the finish line?

Have a great week, miss runner.

Hell YEAH you could!! That would be sweet! lol. I'm so motivated to do the race that I want margaritas afterwards as well (cuz I'll be 21 by then!!! lol)) If not.. we'll go to someone's house, and I'll have them anyways. rofl.

Yeah that sounds awesome!!! I found a website that has a breakdown of training for 26 and for 16 weeks. I think I will just start doing the couch to 5K first! I think it was How to train for a marathon or half marathon

I thought I had a really bad weekend. But when I hopped on the scale... 209.4!!!!!

I am so excited. Finally out of the 210's, and I will never see them again. Next goal: ONEDERLAND!!! Lets see how today goes.

I got out of school early today. Dan and I got home around 10:30am. The second we got home, Danny went on a run with me. We did the Week 1 of the Couch to 5K podcast that I have. After the 3rd run, my phone died (also where my podcast is.) SO dan started counting out the times instead. I had remembered how many runs there were and how long they were. At one point I got really grumpy and mad because I was tired and I hadn't eaten yet. He was telling me to "catch up" with him, and to "move faster"...only trying to be a motivation. It didn't help. I was doing what I could...and I got all pissy. lol. I apologized afterward and explained that I was grumpy and that I didn't want to be criticized. Then we went out to lunch, at his work. (Longhorn Steakhouse). I got a cheeseburger and fries. But never ate the fries, and left like 1/4 of the burger on the plate. I did have some multigrain bread though. It was delicious. Then I took a nap... so when I woke up (just a few minutes ago) all my grumpiness has faded. Dan wants to go on another run later tonight when it gets dark out. We want to run on the road, but both of us are embarrassed. I am embarrassed because I am very heavy chested, and when I run I feel like people will be looking at my boobs moving up and down, lol. He is just embarrassed because he thinks he is fat. (he's really not!) So during the day we ran in the woods together, but at night TONIGHT I think we will run around the block. If not... I've already done week one today, and I feel great. I just feel so much better about myself when I know that I ran. I'm still very proud of myself. VERY proud. Especially when I saw 209.4 on the scale! It makes me feel like the weight could actually be coming off!! I've had such trouble with that lately. I have hope to make my anniversary goal in 4 weeks.

Though my cardio is excellent, I have to start taking care of toning some areas,and getting in some flexibility. For my vacation in July I want my arms to be less flabby, and my stomach area to be a little more toned. Being a bit more flexible will make me more in shape for then too. Its 3 months away, so I have plenty of time.

Dan says he'll do the marathon "training" with me for 2010. How awesome is that?!!?!?!? It doesn't even seem plausible right now that I'd EVER be able to cross the finish line. But 2 years is a long time to have to train. So here I come!!! I am working my hardest.