I made it past Cinco de Mayo without gaining weight!!! I have started going to the Weight Watchers meetings on Sunday mornings. I feel that it holds me accountable during the weekends. I find it to be very challenging because this is usually when we want to go out to eat and drink. I have decided to allow myself whatever I would like on Sundays after the meetings. Despite this, I usually make good choices. Since re-committing to Weight Watchers 3 weeks ago I am down 7 pounds (I even had Culver's custard last night). I am at a weight that I have not been at since I lived in Washington D.C. 10 years ago. I am starting to notice additional changes in my body. I feel that my calves are skinnier (still big but smaller than before) and my shoulders are more defined. I completed my first 5K of the season last Saturday at the Rock n' Run. My time was 30:45. At first I was disappointed because I was really focused on being under 30 minutes. However, when I compared my time to the same race last year I was 4 minutes faster! And if I go all the way back to my very first 5K approximately 2 (or was it three) years ago I am down a whopping 15 minutes off of that time. I am really working hard to try to give myself credit when credit is due rather then focus on what I still have left to do or what I haven't done. This is very difficult for me. I am excellent at pointing out the negative and letting those thoughts prevail.
I have another 5K coming up next Saturday. Ruston will be running it with me. This will be his second 5K. It is frustrating how quickly a man can build up running speed and endurance. He beat me in his very first 5K. I am extremely proud of him but wish that my speed would progress that quickly.
This is us at the Rock n' Run on Saturday, April 28th 2012. I had a completion time of 30:45.
I have started a new job at a facility approximately 45 minutes away. The building is beautiful and the staff are all nice. However, the hours that the district manager thought we would have have not panned out. I just don't think it is worth it to drive that far to work 4 hours. I have also witnessed some questionable ethical things that I am not comfortable with. I just don't think that I am the right fit for that building. It is a terrible feeling to have so quickly after starting and it leaves me wondering what to do. I am trying to not let it sabotage my weight loss efforts. This too, is hard.
