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April 20, 2008

You're right

You’re right ladies. Running is getting better. I am becoming a lot less sore after our running and am able to run 3 miles now! Now I’m only sore one day as opposed to three or four. I will be doing a 5k in two weeks and feel pretty confident I’ll be able to run the whole thing, albeit slow.

My weight is still not budging but I can’t focus on that. Things are going well. I’m feelin’ great, even if I would like to get to a size 10 rather than 12 because I have more clothes in size 10.

One thing I have enjoyed about working out so much is that when I want to have a few indulgences, I don’t worry about it. When I don’t worry about it I don’t go off the handle. The past few weekends I may have prevented going under 180 with some beer drinking and dinners out. That’s pretty atypical behavior (thank goodness) and which is why I don’t have to feel guilty about it.

Last night we went to a pub for dinner. The servings were big, salty and fried and yummy. Less than half way into the dinner I was feeling quite full. Actually I was feeling full after chasing down only some of the fried zucchini appetizer with a corona. My belly button only had to cry out once when the snap of my pants started encroaching in its space. I pushed my plates away before my belly ran for the hills and spilled over my waistband (I don’t have a lot of leeway there). While not being great for any calorie counter I was happy that I didn’t feel compelled to eat any more, I didn’t pine for the sweet potato fries that I left behind, and I didn’t drink too much. The night was a complete success.

Posted by hopeful @ April 20, 2008 12:33 PM