37 days to 5k: everyday mischief, a deep breath, and here we go again...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 by Lindsey
Today I did not work out. It was glorious. Kind of. Part of me wanted to move, to do something, and felt guilty for my 12-hour hiatus. Another part of me recognized that my constant exhaustion + sore muscles needed a day to recuperate. I'm looking forward to another day of 5k training in the morning.
I have been a bit discouraged regarding my progress towards my fitness goals, and am so frustrated at my lack of physical change, even after a few months of consistent exercise, portion-control, and balancing my meals now. Normally when I start wanting for physical change, I get a haircut, but I'm growing my hair out right now, with plans to get it cut, highlighted, and lowlighted before I go out to California in January. Sooo...I'm trying to focus on being healthy and not get discouraged. Regardless of what the results are for me, I'm doing this to be healthier and more active, to be able to conquer goals I've had for a long time (learning how to rock climb, going water skiing), and I'm doing it for my future husband and children.
Plus, yesterday was Biggest Loser night, which I love because it is basically just "motivation night" for me. To watch these contestants working together, especially Abby this season, who has been through so much, and always is pursuing things with the right motivation. Although, I'm ready for them to kick off Tracey. I don't want to be judgemental, or mean, because I don't know her in person - but the producers of the show are obviously playing her loco game to it's capacity just to stir up drama. Let's get away from the separation, and get back to the team-building, motivational, inspirational show that it was at the beginning. It's a game, but there's no reason to play dirty, and I'm fairly sure I would like this season a whole lot better if Tracey was gone.
Aside from the fitness stuff, I had a relatively good day. Interesting conversation with the Turkish student I am tutoring in conversational English, today she wanted to talk about politics (which I generally avoid as a conversational topic at all cost, but today I went along.) and we had a really good conversation.
I (skeptically) downloaded Pete Yorn's new album feat. Scarlett Johannson, and was very pleasantly surprised. I love Pete Yorn, but a whiney female can ruin the best of songs. S.J. has a pleasingly mellow voice and I'm looking forward to giving this particular album a bit more attention.
I had more I wanted to say...but it'll have to wait until tomorrow because I am very tired, and have big plans for a batch of apple gingerbread mini muffins in the morning. :D I also have good intentions to get the pictures from Molly's pirate party up soon. Along with the rest of my to-do list, bank, post office, UPS store, drop off children's ministry volunteer application, drop off 5k registration, send out invitations for my pampered chef "grand opening" in Nov., order bulbs for my studio lights for my photo shoot with Ron and Amanda on Saturday, finish up a temporary KitchenKids site to put up, finish a couple of paintings, and go to the gym.
Right now I'm going to sleep. We'll see how much of that I actually accomplish tomorrow. Hah.
I have been a bit discouraged regarding my progress towards my fitness goals, and am so frustrated at my lack of physical change, even after a few months of consistent exercise, portion-control, and balancing my meals now. Normally when I start wanting for physical change, I get a haircut, but I'm growing my hair out right now, with plans to get it cut, highlighted, and lowlighted before I go out to California in January. Sooo...I'm trying to focus on being healthy and not get discouraged. Regardless of what the results are for me, I'm doing this to be healthier and more active, to be able to conquer goals I've had for a long time (learning how to rock climb, going water skiing), and I'm doing it for my future husband and children.
Plus, yesterday was Biggest Loser night, which I love because it is basically just "motivation night" for me. To watch these contestants working together, especially Abby this season, who has been through so much, and always is pursuing things with the right motivation. Although, I'm ready for them to kick off Tracey. I don't want to be judgemental, or mean, because I don't know her in person - but the producers of the show are obviously playing her loco game to it's capacity just to stir up drama. Let's get away from the separation, and get back to the team-building, motivational, inspirational show that it was at the beginning. It's a game, but there's no reason to play dirty, and I'm fairly sure I would like this season a whole lot better if Tracey was gone.
Aside from the fitness stuff, I had a relatively good day. Interesting conversation with the Turkish student I am tutoring in conversational English, today she wanted to talk about politics (which I generally avoid as a conversational topic at all cost, but today I went along.) and we had a really good conversation.
I (skeptically) downloaded Pete Yorn's new album feat. Scarlett Johannson, and was very pleasantly surprised. I love Pete Yorn, but a whiney female can ruin the best of songs. S.J. has a pleasingly mellow voice and I'm looking forward to giving this particular album a bit more attention.
I had more I wanted to say...but it'll have to wait until tomorrow because I am very tired, and have big plans for a batch of apple gingerbread mini muffins in the morning. :D I also have good intentions to get the pictures from Molly's pirate party up soon. Along with the rest of my to-do list, bank, post office, UPS store, drop off children's ministry volunteer application, drop off 5k registration, send out invitations for my pampered chef "grand opening" in Nov., order bulbs for my studio lights for my photo shoot with Ron and Amanda on Saturday, finish up a temporary KitchenKids site to put up, finish a couple of paintings, and go to the gym.
Right now I'm going to sleep. We'll see how much of that I actually accomplish tomorrow. Hah.
