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Quarter 1 of 2011 in Review

I came into 2011 with a lot of momentum from 2010. I had run over 700 miles and lost over 40 pounds. I raced in multiple 5Ks, 10Ks and 2 half-marathons. I was on top of the world.

To be honest December was when I started to fall off the wagon – cold weather, holidays, new boyfriend, etc.

I really hoped 2011 was going to be even more stellar than 2010. Despite not loving now the first Quarter of 2011 has gone, I have very high hopes for the rest of 2011.

My weight: I have been gaining and losing the same 7 pounds since December. I’m ready to FIRMLY and STEADILY be in the 170s and then hit my GW of 168 in this second quarter.

My Mileage: Including my last 2 March runs today and tomorrow I’ll have 163 miles for the year thus far. I BARELY ran in January and part of February. I’ve put most of this mileage on the board in the past 7 weeks. I really want to run 1,000 miles in 2011 which meant I needed ~250 per quarter. So I’m BEHIND. Hopefully once I start Marathon training later this year I will rack up the the mileage I lost.

My Body: Although my weight and measurements haven’t changed much (I will measure on Thursday) I feel good about how I look. I am easily in size 14 pants with hopes of soon making the movie to 12s. I am wearing large and medium shirts. My boobs look absolutely fantastic. I was THIS CLOSE to taking a picture of them yesterday and then using the magic of PAINT or something to make it psuedo appropriate. We’ll see, but trust me they look awesome.

My Attitude: Regardless of the numbers on the scale or mileage I’m laying down I feel good about myself when I’m working out regularly and eating well. I vividly remember stretching at the gym maybe in early Feb when I got back to working out and I felt so fat and gross. Then a few weeks later I was checking myself out in the mirror and felt so confident and fit. The funny thing is that the scale hasn’t moved much. It’s the inner confidence of knowing I am putting in the work and “running laps around all those couch potatoes.” (I love that quote I saw I tumblr a few weeks ago).

My Plan: I have my half marathon on Sunday and then I plan to take the rest of April to really work on speed training. I have a 5K on May 1 (aka the first anniversary of my first 5K back on the same course) and I really want to be FAST. In a later post I will be asking you all for speed training fartlek advice. I really hope to be out of the 170s this quarter and see my GW of 168. I want to reach my UGW by my 28th Birthday on August 4th.

Introspective

Since my dash has been rather quiet (I blame spring break – are that many of you college students? I may poll this when you all get back. Don’t get me wrong I LOVE college students – I’ve made a career out of working at a college with you, but it’s weird I’d never in a million years go into graphic detail about my fitness and body with them like I do with you all).

Anyway I was reading through my archive and came across these gems:

·   I have yet to hit my 10 miles a week yet…I also need to hit more 4 day work out weeks, as opposed to 3 day work out weeks – even thought 3 days is better than 0 days. However my spare tire of a stomach isn’t gonna just fall off by itself. (February 9, 2010)

·   Even my jeans are getting big and I’m not a belt wearer, but I may have to be. It’s exciting to start to say goodbye to “fat pants” and hello to “less fat pants.” (March 19, 2010)

·   I just tweeted that “I’m gonna make the track my bitch this afternoon.” I talk a big game, but I think I’ll still end up getting bitch slapped by the track today. (April 16, 2010)

I did find this from one of my first entries to be interesting:

·         Let’s just say I’m about 10 pounds heavier than I normally am or 25 pounds heavier than when I last felt “good about myself” or 50 pounds from what I’d consider my perfect weight (which would make me a size 10 pants or M shirt, but I’m more than okay with that. I’m 5’9 and have a decent frame so I have no plans to ever be a single digit in pants). (January 11, 2010)

I’m nearly down 50 pounds from when I wrote this. I feel great, I don’t feel perfect, but I feel great. I’m proud to be the weight I am at, but I honestly think I was too afraid to admit that at that time I really needed to lost 65-70 pounds. When it’s all said and done (weight loss wise, not work wise because the work never stops) it will be crazy to think I HAD 65-70 pounds to lose, but I did. I have ~25 to go. I’m not shy to admit it anymore. And I also do believe that I am totally capable of wearing single digit pants – my frame isn’t as big as I thought – it was the fat on it that was the problem.

My original weight loss blog was on blogger just for me and in May 2010 I joined the FITBLR community. This community has become a second home, but at first it was a bitter pill to swallow at times:

·         I’m still not sure if reading other fitblrs is inspiring or depressing. I have been eating better and working out more than I ever have and my weight is SLOOOOOOWLY coming off. I’ve been at it since January and am only down 22 pounds. I see many of you who started weeks or months after me and have shed more than me….Sometimes it’s hard to be happy when all of you are reaching your goals faster than me, but mark my words fast or slow I’m gonna reach mine too! (May, 20, 2010)

Weekend Workouts

This weekend was a great one health-wise.

4 miles on Friday, 3.3 miles Saturday, 3.1 miles and yoga today!

Meanwhile W was here this weekend and I was able to get in workouts and make good food decisions. I ate my variations of food while he ate his, however I did get him to eat spaghetti squash, greek yogurt and baked lays. Small victories!

Now I’m off to improv practice in a bit. Have I mentioned I’m in an improv comedy group? We were really at our prime last year, but everyone’s schedules have been crazy the last few months so practices and shows have been hit or miss. Laughter and being funny is really good for my health too!

IRL Readers

ZOMG,

I just sent out an email to a few of my friends in real life who were avid followers of my pretty much defunct blogspot blog about my life and told them about this blog.

My email said:

Dear loyal readers of My Quarter Life Catharsis,
 
As I’m sure you have noticed my blogging has dropped off, however that’s not the whole truth. I have been a blogging fiend over on my tumblr. Tumblr is a different type of blogging community. I blog as a “fitblr” – a health and fitness blog.
 
My Tumblr has been VERRRY private for nearly a year. I warn you I blog a lot about working out and what I’m eating, but I also blog about life and what’s going on with me – much like the musings from My Quarter Life Crisis.
 
I know that many of you kept tabs on me through my blog and I want you to still be able to follow me, but I do ask if you chose to follow me please do not list my blog on any blog roll you may have. It’s weird on Tumblr I have 550+ followers that subscribe to my blog, but they are mainly strangers or people I only know through blogging so I don’t know why it scares me so much to share this with you all, but I love and trust you all…
 
http://measuringlife.tumblr.com/
 
I’m not sure if you’re able to comment on posts, but you can always message me by using the “ASK ME ANYTHING” link located on the bottom left column. Just be sure you leave your name after the message because it will come up anon. here’s a direct link to the ask page too http://measuringlife.tumblr.com/ask
 
Also be warned I have a lot of pictures of myself (DRESSED I PROMISE) and even some videos. I intend on eventually putting up more progress pictures – Some maybe me in a sports bra or something (both “before” and “after”), but nothing too inappropriate. In my blog I am pseudo anon – in the Fall I started showing my face on my blog, but I don’t use my name and I try and be somewhat vague at times. you’ll see.
 
It’s totally up to you to read my self-centered tumblr. It really is, it’s all about me. it’s vain at times, but it also keeps me accountable, so if you start reading and decide it not your cup of tea no worries. But if you like my blog or have feedback, comments, questions let me know – I do like to hear from readers, especially those who know me IRL “in real life”
 
Kisses!

Welcome REAL LIFE FRIENDS :X I mean 😀 I mean 😛

The Early Bird…

I went to bed a little after midnight last night, slept well and then found myself wide awake at 5:30am. I tried to go back to sleep, but I was feeling chipper so at 5:45am I got out of bed. This morning I folded laundry, made coffee, watched part of the Oscars, dusted, applied for a job (I applied for 2 other jobs last night), packed a bunch of yummy treats for the the office this week and got to work ON TIME!

I’m feeling KICK ASS today. I hope to keep up these productivity levels. I’m loving it!

ABCs of MeasuringLife

(A) Age: 27

(B) Bed Size: Queen with an awesome pillowtop!

© Chore You Hate: taking the trash out

(D) Dogs? I have a cute 3 year old pomeranian named Freddie who is my pace leader on runs!

(E) Essential Start Your Day: Running Late 😛

(F) Favorite Color: Orange

(G) Gold or Silver? Silver, White Gold, Platinum

(H) Height: 5’9.5

(I) Instruments You Play(ed): I’m a music lover, but not a music player

(J) Job Title: Assistant Director, First Year Experience Office

(K) Kids: Not for a long, long, long, long time

(L) Live: Sweet Home Alabama

(M) Mom’s Name: Susan

(N) Nicknames: MeasuringLife 😉

(O) Overnight Hospital Stays? Never

(P) Pet Peeve: The phrase “pet peeve” especially the peeve part. Also I loathe knuckle cracking

(Q) Quote from a Movie: “I do not regret the things I have done, but the things I have failed to do.” – Lucas, Empire Records

® Right or Left Handed? Righty

(S) Siblings: younger sister – wow she is 25! we’re getting OLD

(T) Time You Wake Up? ~7am M-F, ~10am on weekends these days

(U) Underwear: boyshorts or bikini briefs

(V) Vegetable You Dislike: Mushrooms

(W) What Makes You Run Late: My snooze alarm or my hair

(X) X-Rays You’ve Had Done: teeth?

(Y) Yummy Food You Make: Chili, veggie pizza, chicken stirfry, havarti cheese pie

(Z) Zoo, Favorite Animal: Lions!