I decided to train for a half-marathon! And my two older children (14 and 12) have decided to join me! It was snowing outside yesterday, so I chose to run my four miles at the gym, and there was an old man (probably 70 or so!) who kicked my butt. He probably lapped me every four times around or so. But the NSV is that I heard him coming around the first time, and became very self-conscious because my used-to-be-a-little-snug workout pants were sliding dangerously low.
I went out for supper last night & only ate half my meal & brought the rest home. Ok - so the nausea is helping somewhat but I was still happy I didn't stuff myself.
Ok, so quick backstory: some time ago, my boyfriend and I used to have movie nights where we would watch a movie (duh), and buy a million unhealthy snacks and gleefully consume them in the dim light of the television. Ha.
Well, last night he said he wanted to watch a movie together because we hadn't done so in a while. (We watched Finding Nemo- haha!) Before I put in the movie, he asked, "So when are we going to HEB?" (the local grocery store)
I asked him "Why do we need to go to HEB?" And he replied "To buy snacks!!" I immediately thought "OH NOES!!" and I asked him "What kind of snacks?" And he was like "Wellllll I want some Sour Patch Kids, some of those Apple-o gummy rings, some gummy worms, and maybe some chocolate or ice cream for you, if you want it."
I couldn't think of anything nice to say at the moment, so I just stared at him all dumb (go me). Finally, I said, "Hmm well, we have some bananas and yogurt, I think I might just grab one of those..."
Then... realization struck. "OMG I'm so sorry!! I completely forgot about your diet!!!" Etc etc etc. Hahaha. No hard feelings though!! It was totally cool.
Anyway, that is my long-winded NSV: resisting delicious (non-nutritious) treats and opting for yummy yogurt! Yaaay!
Great job everyone! Every time I read this thread, I find myself so inspired by all of your success!
My NSV this week: I bought a new pair of jeans. Same exact brand and cut as the pair I bought at Christmas, but a SIZE SMALLER! And, they FIT! They're not tight at all. In fact, they're a teensy bit loose. Also, because I don't have so much excess material around my waist, I can wear my belt on the next notch! Woohoo!
I had a really good day yesterday! Mon & Tues were not completely within my plan. Now granted, neither day were blow-outs - but they weren't what I exactly planned.
As a slightly control freak kind of person - "not planned" (and especially this time of year) can lead to off the charts!!
But I sucked it up - did the best I could under the situation - and came out on top
* Getting back on track, and even exercising the next day, after being out all night and drinking like a fish on St Patty's Day. I didn't let one day of behaving badly turn into two, turn into a week, into a month, etc. Although it was mighty difficult to drag myself out of bed to work-out the next day, I did it!
* My work clothes are getting looser, and it will soon be time to take in my belt a notch.
I was at my son's school yesterday, and the secretary asked me how much weight I had lost. I am still not used to people noticing - it takes a lot for casual acquaintances, I think, to note any loss on someone my size - so I was thrilled. Then, today, the teller at my bank said, "Oh, my gosh, Laurie, have you lost just gobs of weight?" Then, she asked me to back up from the counter so she could get a better look before commenting on how great I looked. So weird. I see this person three or four times a month, and we have talked many times about exercise, but she's never noticed before. But it made me feel great!
Hurrah for Everyone!
I didn't let one day of behaving badly turn into two, turn into a week, into a month, etc. Although it was mighty difficult to drag myself out of bed to work-out the next day, I did it!
