Gaining Weight/Pictures

 

Do you ever have one of those days where someone posts a picture of you and you think oh man. That is how I really look?! Today was one of those days for me.

 

 

In 2006, I was having a really horrible year.. until I met Vince that is. But shortly after meeting Vince, I got kidney stones. At the doctor, they told me I was too thin and needed to gain weight. Since then, I have been gaining and gaining and gaining and now I am at point where I weigh 60 more pounds then this photo right here:

 

(Christmas 2006).

 

When I looked at this picture, I started to think about how from 2006- April 2010, I barely ever worked out and I ate pretty unhealthy. And yet, that is the thinest I have been.

 

 

Thanksgiving 2007

 

 

 

Summer 2008

 

 

Christmas 2009

 

 

April 2010.

 

I did manage to lose some weight right before my wedding, just in the nick of time for bridal shots and wedding photos:

 

 



 

But that didn't last very long. Soon it was after the wedding and although I did start exercising, I just kept gaining weight. The pics below are from 2011, 2012 and 2013.



 

 



I feel like I notice my weight gain more lately and I KNOW I have only myself to blame. I guess when I was younger, I didn't put to much thought into my looks and thought I would be thin forever. I feel stronger now in my body but a lot more self-concious. I have small victories of losing some weight, only to fall off the wagon and give into my true love, hot wings.

 

I know that this is the only body I have and I need to take better care of it. I just need to make a change and actually stick to it.

 

I think I want there to be that magic pill of ta-da, instathin but really, more than thin, I would just like to be at a healthy weight. I have completed so many races at this weight and accomplished more as a "bigger" person than I ever did when I was thin. But I know my workouts and energy level would vastly improve with a healthier body weight.

 

I forgot what my orginal point of posting this was, but I think it has something to do with not wanting to give up on being healthier, even when I feel discouraged.

 

Thanks for reading!

Five Things Friday

1. I started swim class for school this week. We didn't have class Monday and Tuesday we didn't swim. So for this week, I only had swimming Wednesday and Thursday. Which is good because those workouts make me tired. Orginally on Wednesday he had me in the beginner lanes but by the end of class, he told me I needed to be in the advanced lanes and that I was pretty good. That made me feel better. However, Thursday I went running before class and was feeling intimated with being with the advanced swimmers. I choose to swim in the intermediate lanes but I don't know if that is the right decision. He told me I could be in the advanced, but I don't have the endurance they have and I don't want to get in the way. So for right now, I may stay in intermediate. Not sure yet.


2. Joyce Carol Oates. For my Independent Study last semester, I read her book Foxfire, which I had been meaning to read for years. I like her writing a lot although a lot of people say she is too depressing. Right now I am reading her book, The Falls. Pretty intense but good so far.

3. This summer I have run several times with my little sister Taylor. I am so happy to have her back in georgetown and be able to spend more time with her. This is a pic of us running at Brushy Creek last week.

4. Vince is still in Louisiana but I got to visit him for a day. We had a very relaxed visit of dinner and a movie and grocery shopping in the morning before I had to come back home. I miss him a lot but I am very proud of him. 

This is a pic he took of the Louisiana State University Observatory. He is going to run it for a little while next week at Astronomy Night. 

5. I miss races. Feels like forever since the last one. 

Some of my favorite running memories

Our first race- Red Poppy 5k- April 2010

 

April 2012

 

At San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, there is some art along the trail. I think this is really pretty.

 

 

July 2012

 

Pic from the first time we went to run group!

 

 

January 2013

While running in Brushy Creek, this cat was following me. Very cute.

 

July 2012

 

Trying to do a chin up after running at Brushy Creek

 

 

October 2011

 

After Run For the Water 10 miler

 

January 2011

 

Our first half marathon- 3m

 

At the end of my first marathon

 Feb. 2013.

( My official chip time was 6.45 because 12 more minutes is just so much slower lol).

 

 











1st of July-Trying to not give up or Just Keep Swimming!

So last week I ran one time. For 2.13 miles. Sigh.

Why?

I hadn't been feeling so great Monday and Tuesday.

So I went to the doctor and was put on a bunch of medicine and told I couldn't workout till I finished one of the medicines in particular. I finished taking that medicine Saturday so I suppose I could have worked out on Sunday. But I had a long drive from Baton Rouge to home by myself so I didn't. I got home at 11.30 last night and was exhausted.

As much as I am disappointed about my running lately, I do have to say that the good news is that in June this month I ran 5 miles more then last year so that is good.

Also, I can't change the past but I can improve for the future.

The next couple of months I have a lot going on:
I start my new swimming class next week. I will be swimming 4 times a week. I am a little nervous but very excited to improve my swimming skills.
I have one more Spanish class and that swimming class before I graduate.
After graduating, I have 2 weeks before grad school starts!
Grad School!
It's kind of unreal!

I also of course actually need to get on the marathon train and really apply some discipline and get my long runs in.

In my mind I feel too busy to plan out my workouts and get them done. But the reality is I see people that I respect and admire get stuff done and I think it boils down to time management.

In July this is what I would like to accomplish:
- not give myself a hard time if I miss a workout
- plan ahead so that it is unlikely for that to occur
- try my best with Spanish
- improve my swimming

If you know me, you know I don't like change. I am not good at adapting. But the thought of being able to go to graduate school is so amazing.It is nice to think that change can be good. In many ways I think training for a race is so much like studying. It is all about the end result- cross the finish line. I know I have taken the long slow way but I gotta believe I can do it. Finishing my first marathon was so unreal, I was just so proud of myself. I know graduating will feel the same.

On a separate note, I made a personalized marathon training plan for Vince for this next marathon. He is really hoping to hit 4 hours. His training plan is a lot more intense then the one we did last year and is a separate one from mine. I think it will help so I'll keep you update.

As far as my own training for the marathon, not falling and skinning my knee during my 20 mile run would be nice lol.