What, no pound of butter?

Ok, so my title is a little lame, but it is kind of self-explanatory if you've previous posts.  Weight loss this week totaled 0.6 lbs.  A little disappointing to say the least but not exactly unexpected. Not that I've been going 'off-plan' as they say.  No, it's that time of the month and most women put on a couple of pounds as you approach the end of your cycle.  By this time next week, I should be a couple of pounds lighter; although I suppose it says something that I was still down in weight.

Been going to the gym regularly and working on my running.  I am working steadily towards 5 minute jogs separated by 5-6 minutes of really quick walking.  I keep making a running gag that I want to run a 5k race but I think I really do.  I think it would give me a real feeling of accomplishment.

So, maybe the Ottawa race next year will have a new runner in the 5k field... you never know.

'til next time.

Did I have a breakthrough?

So another day off from work and Emma and I went to the gym.  She did 20 minutes or so on the elliptical glider and I did 30 minutes on the treadmill.  But this is where I had my breakthrough.  After about 10 minutes of really quick walking, I put up the speed and managed to jog my way through one song.:); then I rested for about another 8 minutes or so and did it again!! Managed to jog my way through another song... I've never been able to do that.

In the past when I tried to work my way up to jogging, I managed to run for about 1 minute and then rest for a few; but I found it hard to pick up the pace and do it again.  That I was able to do it not once but twice today is huge.

Oddly enough, I think I'm happier about this than the 3 pounds I lost.  Maybe because its something I can qualify... I'm very proud of myself. 

'til next time.