Well, it’s my normal weigh in day and I figured it was time
to see if going to the resort really did break my plateau. I decided the answer is yes. I am down to 296, which is a total of 52
pounds down. I have also decided that I
am focusing way too much on the numbers, and not enough on how I feel, how my
clothes feel, and other more ‘real’ measurements of success. So, to avoid the paranoia that comes with
focusing on the numbers, I’ve decided that going forward, I’m only going to
report my weight on picture days. That
way, I will have two weeks between reports, and that should save me the anxiety
of daily fluctuations.
That decision made, this has been a really fun day. A friend from the resort who lives near me
gave me a ride and we went to cheer on a fellow resort friend, and one of the
trainers who were running in the Rock and Roll Half Marathon in DC today. Another TACA friend of mine was also running,
but I couldn’t find her. L It was amazing to see all the people who ran
in the races, and to see how good my friends felt when they finished. Betty challenged me to do the same race next
year. I will definitely think about
that. I’m not sure if my knees will be
up for it, but I can definitely use it as a goal.
After the race we went walking around a little bit in DC and
had lunch at a wonderful place called Chop’T.
They have fantastic, organic salads.
I absolutely love the concept of the restaurant, and the food was
delicious. They have a location closer
to me in Bethesda, and I will definitely be going there. Between all the standing/pacing waiting for
my friends to finish, and then walking around in DC, and then walking around
running errands this afternoon, I am declaring it a great exercise day. It wasn’t anything structured, but my legs
sure feel like they got a workout. And,
since I have a training session tomorrow at the gym, I’m not worried about
today.
Today, I am just grateful for making new friends and having
new experiences. I have never had a
reason to be anywhere near a marathon before.
It was truly amazing. And, as
insane as it sounds, I’d really like to try one.. one day.
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