Tag: MLselfcare

Heaven

I had a glorious massage. My body has been so good to me that I’m glad I could do something nice for my body. I’m going to try and get massages maybe every 3 months or so instead of just twice a year. After my massage I went out and bought some green tea since a bunch of you have been talking about it’s benefits. So I’m showered and sipping on some iced green tea snuggling with my pup on the couch. I wish all Mondays were this fantastic!

Scary and Sad

I’ve been poking around tumblr for other fitblrs to follow and I keep finding anorexic type blogs. Like blogs that scare and upset me. Blogs that feature pictures of these girls that look like skeletons. It hurts my heart and my soul that this is what some people are striving for. I have viewed tumblr and all of you as great support and strength for me us to do great things and get fit/healthy together. I worry that some people will use this as a forum of support from others with their same illness and continue this cycle of self harm.

I can’t look at pictures of sickly girls in my dashboard, so I’m sorry, but if you are going to post them, I’m going to unfollow you. There is a difference between thin/fit/toned and bones/rail thin. I can’t support or be inpsired by those striving for the latter.

I’m sorry if this posts upsets any of you, but I need to keep myself strong and motivated. You’ve got your goals and I’ve got mine.

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Damn Ovaries*

I’m anxious about WIW tomorrow since I have my period. I’ve been trying to be really good, but as you ladies all know our bodies do crazy things this time of the month.

I’m also HOPING that I won’t have it for my 10K next month – I’m gonna cut it close, but Aunt Flow better not arrive until AFTER THE RACE!

*Sorry fellas if you read this – hopefully you saw the word “ovaries” and skipped this post 😉

Workouts are like brushing my teeth; I don’t think about them, I just do them. The decision has already been made.

(via weightlossismygoal)

Honestly, in the beginning, I had to force myself on both accounts (I’m trying to brush 2x-3x a day), however now 5 months into my journey I can say I completely agree with this quote

My Feet Are Mad At Me

Yesterday I had a REALLY shitty workout – it was raining outside so I went to the little Gold’s Gym that’s closer to me, but I don’t like. I think it was really hot in there for something, but it too everything I had to run 3 miles. I actually had to break it into two 1.5 mile runs with a rest/stretch break in between.

So today I was determined for a good work out. My 5K is in 1 week and I wanted to hit it hard. It was BEAUTIFUL out and I wanted to push myself. I ended up doing a 5.3 mile run with like an 1 hour 10 minutes. The hardest part of my run is the first ½ mile because I have to run uphill on my street – yuck. I just really enjoy running outside. I mixed up some routes so I got some new views. When I was running by campus I saw Aubie (our tiger mascot) in a car and he blew me a kiss. I also got honked at once (that I heard…I had my music blaring).

My feet are hurting me now a few hours later, but everything else feels okay. I feel good that I pushed myself. I really think I am gonna commit to a half marathon for the fall. I want to finish my 5K next week and see what an actual “race day” feels like. I’m sure it will be great, but I don’t want to get to ahead of myself either. However once the 5K is over I am going to investigate some half marathon options.

Oh and I got a few more “you look good/skinny” comments this week which was quite exciting. 

Also I came across another weight loss tumblr by a girl who has a lot in common with me. I am really debating switching/transferring this blog to a tumblr. I’m still debating. Anyway I like reading about another woman who is similar height and weight to me with similar goals. She also outlined her weight loss “rewards” I may get working on mine. I actually set up my tattoo appointment for May 7. I’m *hoping* by then to be down another 2 pounds and that would be put me at being down 20 pounds. HOLLER!

Ankles

I have been pushing myself a little too hard apparently the past weeks, particularly the last few. My ankles have been a bit tender, from the treadmill I assume. My trainer showed me some good exercises and stretches that hopefully will help, but he also advised me to tone down the running. The past 2 weeks I have been running like full blast for 2-3 miles when I really should be interval training. My ankles are important so I am going to try interval training and also try and sub in the elliptical a bit until my ankles strengthen up a bit.