I look Svelte?

So today I was told that "I looked Svelte."

If you are like me then you had no idea if it was a compliment or criticism.  They then told that it meant that I looked fit.  Oh how nice! So I googled it because now it's my favorite word!  

Svelte (according to Merriam-Webster)

  :thin in an attractive or graceful way

Wow, that IS a compliment!  I always have a hard time accepting or reacting to compliments so I brushed it off and said thank you and went on with my work.  As I kept thinking about this word, I love it more and more!  I appreciate this comment so much and it will definitely fuel me through my trip to Indy this weekend as I try to keep on track!  

So, I weighted myself this morning and remember one of my goals?  160s before Indy?  Yep, done.  169.8 When I get back the scale better still in the 160s!  After all I only have 10 days before my next weight-in for my 6 month Dietbet!  

In other news, Map my fitness sent me my August Workout Summary and guess what?  I ran/walked over 100 miles last month!  I don't really know how that compares to anything but I just thought it was cool.  Along with exercise, I went to 6 am row class again Tuesday and I am starting to like it!  Once you get past the whole actually having to get up it isn't so bad.  It also helps that all the people are regulars and are extremely welcoming!  I enjoy being a part of this early morning community!

Lately, there has been a lot of bad news in my family about health and it really makes you grateful for what you have.  It's a reminder to enjoy the time you have, don't take it for granted.  What you do today, decides how you do tomorrow!  Some health problems, you can't prevent or change and it's hard to accept.  But some you can!  This completely goes along with weight loss.  So many diseases and health problems are related to being over weight and these are preventable!  Before I started losing, I was so big that doctors would test me over and over again for diabetes.  They were sure with my height and weight that I was doomed for this disease.  This was a scary time.  Everyday I am thankful that my parents gave me pretty great genes and that I can make healthy changes that can reduced my health risks.  I am so grateful for fiance, my dog, my family, my friends, and especially my health.  

Well things got a little deep but I hope this helps someone.  Thank you for reading!

First day of September, New Month, New Goals

Today is September 1st and its a Monday! This is the perfect day to start some new goals!  There is a always the excuse, oh i'll start monday or I'll start next month.  Today is that day!  Do you have any goals for this month?  I am going to make a goal of signing up for the Harbor Half Marathon, finishing 9 miles where I run the whole time, and 10lbs!  What do you think?  Do able?

Last weekend I completed my 7 mile run and I actually went into it thinking I had to do 8 miles.  I had planned a route for 8 miles and had already psyched myself up to get it down.  Then when I was running I realized that I hadn't done a 7 mile run yet.  So I shorted up my route a little and did my 7 miles finishing strong!  This weekend was not as strong.  Yesterday, I did not plan my route as well and changed it up as I was running.  I ended up doing 9 miles although I walked a lot of the last 2 miles because I was really starting to feel it in my hips and knee.  I always run in a large circle cause if I run laps then I know I'll try to talk myself into stopping early.  So as I was trying to get back home I could feel a large blister on my pinky toe.  This was just adding to my pain.  I eventually made it home but at a much slower pace.  I am taking a rest day today to try to let my leg muscles heal but I'll probably do some arm, back, and glute work today.

Along with my September goals I am joining the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans for their Back to the Basics Weightloss challenge and their Buns and Guns challenge!

http://shrinkingjeans.net/2014/08/back-basics-weight-loss-challenge-dietbet/

http://shrinkingjeans.net/2014/08/buns-guns-challenge/

Who wants to join me?

I am excited about improving my plank time!  Also I have noticed that after losing weight, I no longer have a butt.  I guess my body decided that's where I needed to lose most of my weight.  Thanks body, couldn't take it from my thighs?  It's okay though, I'll just have to build it back up with muscle!  

Okay, on to some bad news.  I did not stick to my training schedule this week.  I worked out Tuesday and that was pretty much it.  This may have attributed to my rough run yesterday.  Well this is a new month, a new week and I am committed to sticking to the plan this week!  My schedule is a little off since I ran yesterday instead of rainy Saturday but I may double up a run and cross training day to make up for it.  Along with not working out, i did not eat my best.  I didn't binge or go too crazy, I just indulged probably a little too much.  Yesterday was pretty bad too.  It started out great but by the end of the day I was still hungry and kept munching.  I've heard of the long run hunger but hadn't experienced it really until yesterday.  I'll have to come up with some ways to curb this so that it doesn't cancel out all the work that I am putting in.

Today is a new week and a new month so I am starting out this morning on the right track and going to track everything that I eat and stick to my workout plan.  This weekend will be a challenge because my fiance and I are traveling back to our homeland, Indiana.  I have some bridesmaids dress shopping and he has his own things with his family.  Traveling is always tough but I feel good about this trip.  I plan on doing my long run Saturday (only 5 miles according to the training plan since I did 8 this weekend) then I'll have some calories to play with when I'm out with everyone.  Maybe I'll even get a yoga session in with my mom and grandma.  #fitfam

I had a goal of getting into the 160s by this Indiana trip and I'm going to try my hardest to make that happen this week.  Let's take September by the horns and make it our month!  Setting goals isn't the hard part it's sticking to them!