Running & Commitment

I want to be a runner. I have wanted to run for a long time. It has been a desire deep in my heart for some time. I admire women who have beautiful running legs and are so strong in that way. I want to be that woman I admire in other people. I started doing the Couch to 5k plan last fall. I completed week 1, which I actually did two times because I didn't feel ready for week 2. I have done just a couple of days of week 2 at two different times. I have never fully committed. I always seemed to have a ready excuse...like the time change because it was getting dark sooner after I got home from work. 

I have been following Weight Watchers but haven't committed hard to it. I do well for several days and then derail with not tracking points or having too many chocolates or binging on food after work simply because I am hungry, bored, stressed, no real good reason. I haven't been sleeping well at night or getting enough sleep which is playing a part in the mental aspect of all of this weight loss. 

Today, I weigh 200.4 pounds. I don't want to be in the 200s. I got out of them last year and didn't plan on going back, but here I am on the cusp of them. I am saying good-bye to the 200s today and they are not allowed back in my life....ever! I haven't measured my body in quite some time, that will happen next Saturday, measurements and pictures. It's time to have physical proof of this journey and really see my body change.

Running & Commitment. There is a reason for that title. I have been doing well since 2013 started to get in my exercise. I work out, usually, four mornings a week. I did promise myself no more just being lazy and I have to do at least three days of exercise and I have done that this calender year. 

Back to the title...Running & Commitment....I am committing to myself to count all my food, the good and the bad, I am staying away from the ugly though! I am going to commit to eating my points each day and using my 49 FlexPoints each week. I am committing to my workouts each morning. More importantly, I am committing to my run training. This week, I will be running on Tues and Thurs afternoon and Saturday morning. I will be doing Week 2 of Couch to 5k. 

Running & Commitment. Those are my words this week!