This has been a great journey. This last week while I was at the park with my family we played an active game of tag for about an hour or more. If my kids asked me to play even 4 months ago, I would have lasted maybe 5 minutes. I would have rather sat on the bench and read or watched them play. Being able to actually play and enjoy it has changed EVERYTHING. I had no idea how out of shape I was. I thought because I was not too overweight that it also meant I was in decent shape. Not true. So again, Many thanks go to my fabulous friends who have watched out for me, supported me in words and actions, encouraged me and motivated me.
My results are: I lost 6lbs. I missed my goal by a smidgen, but I know I would have made it if I worked a little harder this last week and not had two bags of chocolate almost all by myself. I am very please with the loss. I already ran today and plan on keeping to running 3-4 times a week. Tiffany and Shauna are already planning to kill me with a 1/2 marathon in May and we (meaning anyone who will join me) are planning the race for the cure in May also. I look forward to the spring when I can start biking again and I'm also planning on picking up the bad habit of rollerblading. Speaking of bad habits, I'm not sure that I"m really ready for this one, but if set my mind to it I plan on kicking the Diet Coke habit by my birthday. I know that's not for a few months but I need time to mentally and emotionally prepare. Any suggestions?
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You are so awesome!! It's so good to feel so accomplished with a goal! Keep at it - you are totally inspiring me...
I quit Coke, but not soda. One thing at a time and then I'll quit soda. And probably like drop more dead weight!! I hope...
super cool about the half! enjoy the process!
You did awesome! Good luck with ditching the coke. I've done pretty good with that goal, but I have to admit that I occasionally snitch. Randy surprised me with one on New Year's Eve (1st in a LONG time) and it was better than chocolates or flowers... I totally savored it all night. I guess that's better than guzzling it down and wanting another. Anyway, even though I'm not perfect, I guess it's at least a start. I know you'll do great! Maybe we can cheer each other on.
Emily, you did so great and inspired me the whole time. I'm so excited about the half. You will love it. Even if they're painful, I always feel so happy when I'm running a race. It's a HUGE sense of accomplishment. Good luck!
Congrats....it's a crazy bumpy road aye....I've given up caffeine so many times, I'm probably not the one to talk to....this time it'll stick though....I'm a cold turkey kinda person....you have some pretty nasty headaches for about a week since that's how long it takes for the caffeine to get out of your system....and after that it's just a day at a time.....sounds like A.A...."Hi my name is Cindy, and I've been clean since..."..remembering how crappy you feel when you are trying to quit might help when you have an "I've gotta have it" morning....good luck! If you ever discover a miracle cure let me know...I need it.
Congrats Emily!
If you do decide to kick the diet coke habit, can we still "go for a coke" even if it is just an expensive bottle of water and a night chatting?
BTW, Shauna is planning to kill me as well with the 1/2 marathon. Happy trainging.
Wow, congrats. I am trying to eat better and exercise...not diet. We'll see if I am as successful as you.
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Great job, Em! My solution to overcoming a diet coke addiction was one that I KNOW you don't want to use, so... good luck. You've accomplished a lot already, and you can conquer diet coke!
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