Run for your life

I cant exactly remember where Ive heard the phrase "Run for your life before" while Im sure a quick google search would sufifice - Anywho, one of my goals for this year was to really put myself first and Ive started running as one of my commitments. And I suck at it, and Its hard and it hurts, but it is so freeing. The results are quite nice too if I say so myself. And while Im still a novice and have no intentions of running a marathon I am however training for a 5k. Its on June 25th, and we are a little less then 12 weeks away.  I am running with my brother ( who is mr. fitness himself ::rolls eyes:: ) I am also doing it to raise money for Eplipsy.  I actually did the walk last year, so I know what to anticipate for the run this year - it mostly flat so the course will be familar and kind. 

To compliment the running Im still stretching with yoga to help with the pain and ease my muscles. Since Im so novice Im just trying to feel my body out and see what I can and cant do and how I can push myself and when to stop. I will be honest, I do  have some anxiety about serisously injuring myself....but all I can do is just hope for the best, plan and listen and just stick to my goal...which is to complete the 5k.! I have a trainer at my gym and IM using my C25K app on my iTouch,. and its helping - makes the training time go by fast. Soon I want to adjsut my diet, before I was counting calories, but now that Im increasing my activity I need some more filling but low cal foods.  Veggies, beans and fruits are getting me trrough the day right now, and lots of water and Pike Place roast from Starbucks. But thats where Im at right now. :)

Taking it all off. Literally.

Today I was inspired by another blogger and encouraged by some friends.....I really want to share my wieght struggles and my journey to back to my skinny body back.......In the past year I've but on an alarming amount of wieght. Call it vanity, pride, self esteem or conern but its really upsetting. I think people tend to sugar coat wieght gain, being "plus size" and its so not healthy.  I want to live longer, be fit, have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby and just really I miss my old clothes!
So how am I going to go back?  How am I going to shed this weight?  Well, first of all Im not going to do some diet fad, Im doing what works for me, which is exercise and normal eating. This isnt a diet, this is a lifestyle change. Here I am a few weeks ago in size 16 jeans and XL sweater

And my adorable neice Aubri

In addition to eating heathy (Im doing 1400 calories a day) a nice mix of protien, veggies, carbs and Im doing a combination of running/walking and yoga. These are things and foods that I love and enjoy. Once I shed a signifigant amount and begin to plateau I will work with a trainer a few times a week.

The thing is right now its hard, sometimes Im tired and depressed about the weight, and its hard to run, the weight is hard on my knees and my back kills, but if I feel this way at 26, how wil I feel at 46?  Im super concerend about diabetes and heart disease.\

I will be back to update, and post before and after, I see how my friends post pics of thier growing baby bumps! Well maybe  should post pics of my shrinking lady lumps. LOL, that was corny but I couldnt resist.

I hope that I can encourage more women out there to take the weight off. Im not a skinny person telling you your not attractive,  Im just saying Im right here with you, and its simply not fabulous to be unhealthy.