Thursday, June 7, 2012

Gains vs. Losses

What an AMAZING morning I have had. Full of energy AND creativity (which is handy when you're a creative professional)!

Yesterday was pretty sucky. I had to go out to the store to buy the stuff to treat a girly issue which is worse than the actual girlie issue itself. Because of said issue, I was cranky. And I wanted FOOD! I fought with myself before going to the store, on the way to the store, at the store, and after the store.

Before the store, I knew I needed to eat or there would be damage done. Of course we have nothing but healthy food so I chose the least healthy of the healthy food - that being the last veggie corn dog in the house. Victory number one.

On the way to the store I'm full from that so I felt I could at least make it to the store safely. There is no Chick-Fil-A in the 'hood which is the only "fast" food I ever eat. There is however a Sonic which I've been known to frequent.Victory number two.

At the store (the most ghetto Walmart of all time) anxiety kicks in to full gear. I honestly don't know why I go there other than dog food is half the price. I think sanity is worth a few extra bucks and will be going to Target from now on. The temptation is EVERYWHERE but I avoid it all and GTFO. There is nothing in my cart but girlie medicine, dog food and a new workout tank. Victory number 3.

Of course the idiot cashier won't take my coupon because some © symbol is missing?!?!!? but I'm not getting the manager to save $3 on the girlie medicine. Now I'm pissed. I storm out, throw everything in my car and am determined I'm going to eat something delicious. Then it hits me. Am I going to destroy my good week because some idiot cashier pissed me off? I get pissed of at someone just about every day I'm letting them WIN! Humongous, GIGANTIC victory number four.

I did not work out yesterday but I was determined to turn that around. This morning, I got up at 6 instead of laying laying in bed moaning about my girlie parts, and I ran and ran and ran some more until I was absolutely dripping wet. Almost 3 miles. The weather was great, I felt great. It's been a while.

Imagine my surprise when I synced my iPod to upload it to the Nike+ site

I've been doing nothing but complaining about not losing weight but look at this progress??? I have shaved 2 minutes of my mile. That's like one minute per foot of my two foot long legs! :)

Weigh in tomorrow so stay tuned!!!!

7 comments:

  1. So proud of you, Tina - for ALL of your victories!!! And a big WOOHOO on the run - way to knock it out!!!

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  2. That's awesome! I'm impressed with running by itself but to shave time is inspirational!

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  3. Glad you're focusing on all the great victories you had! Way to go on that mile!!

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  4. Wow! What a series of pulling success out of the jaws of failure!! And the running time change is just great. I laughed at your Chick FilA reference - it's the only fast food I'll eat too - but I love it too much to indulge very often. Risky - I could eat buckets of nuggets.

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  5. That was definitely a successful day! It's amazing how great it makes you feel when you avoid temptations like that. good luck tomorrow :)

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  6. Its amazing how good you can feel when you know you have done the right thing, even when you don't really want to. Great job on your run. What a nice surprise you had with your time.

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  7. Good for you! I need to start waking up earlier, although for me it would mean 4 am. Way to go!!!

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