Friday, March 5, 2010
Tara, run?!?! NO WAY!!
Yes way!! So, one thing I didn't tell you that Dr. Thomas told me ( I know what you're thinking after reading all of those entirely too long posts....there's more?) but he told me that I need to work on losing weight. Anyone that knows me could have told me that, as well as, I know that. Losing weight is such a hard thing to do, I've tried many different things and they seem to fail because I lack the discipline I guess. Well, now I have a goal to reach and that is to become healthier and lose weight so that I can hopefully have a "normal" pregnancy. After our appointment last Friday, I immediately decided I was going to lose weight. I started dieting and today, a week later...I have lost a total of 5 pounds. I have been walking on the treadmill for exercise and drinking 64-96 ounces of water/day and I must say, it has made me feel a lot better. So this morning, I was laying in bed and I was thinking about running...sounds crazy, I know, but I have always had this deep desire to run a 5K race. I was searching on my Iphone and I came across an app, called 'Couch to 5K', I had heard about it before, so I thought ya know what? what better way to start towards that goal, so I paid the $2.99 for it and jumped out of bed, put on my running shoes and hit the treadmill. I have to say it was the best workout I have had in a long time and I feel sooo great!! I am definitely praying and hoping that we will get pregnant, and I know that WHEN (I am being positive) I get pregnant, I will not be able to run a 5K, but until then, I feel this will give me a way to help with my weight loss and also give me something else to focus on. I also battle with depression and I was on Cymbalta, but decided to wean myself off the medication and try to control my own moods/feelings. It sure hasn't been easy and anyone that knows me well can tell you thats true, but I think that by working out and becoming healthy, is only a step (literally) in the right direction for so many different obstacles in my life! So I'm asking for you to pray for me in this realm as well. Also, something neat, the 'Couch to 5K' is set to train you to be able to run a 5K in 9 weeks...9 weeks from today is my birthday, May 7th, so hopefully on my birthday, I will celebrate by reaching my goal and run a 5K! Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
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I've always wanted to run a 5K as well, and you've inspired me to try it. I can do the 'Couch to 5K' online (I'm not cool and don't have an iphone!), and if you want we can do it together. Would you want someone to do it with? I've been thinking about running as well, and well, I hate running. But I know its a good way to get into shape, or at least help. Let me know what you think.
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Linked to your blog from Sarah's. :-) After I had my son, I was struggling with losing the weight, and I was inspired by Biggest Loser contestants to get on the treadmill and run...My husband and I entered (and finished) a 5K and I did another 5K several months later! The weight came off, but more importantly, I accomplished something I never thought I could do! I was soooo proud of myself! You can do it, too!! Prayers!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your support and story of success! I know its not going to be easy, but I know we can do it!! Congratulations to you for your accomplishments. And thanks for checking out our blog and for your prayers!!
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