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Belated Wednesday weigh-in

I forgot to weigh in on Wednesday before my run, so I weighed in after at 172.2. That's down substantially from my surprise weight-gain last week, but still up a little from my usual weight. I don't know if weighing in after running makes a difference. I'm sure I sweat out a bunch of water weight, but I also drank a whole bunch of water and a cup of milk after running and before weighing. But whatever. I don't need precision accuracy, I guess.

I haven't lost any weight AT ALL since I've started blogging. I'm not going to beat around the bush, here. I'm just not dedicated/motivated enough to eating healthfully. Actually, it's not even that because I do eat pretty well most days. The problem is that I eat balanced, nutritional meals and healthy snacks, and then on top of that I eat totally superfluous junk, and sometimes lots of it. I have more thoughts to run through on that, but I'll leave it alone 'til next time.

This week, I skipped my Monday morning run. I felt kind of out of it on Sunday night and decided I wouldn't even bother trying. It was probably a good decision. On Tuesday, I got up early(ish) and rode my horse before work to avoid the heat. It was pretty hot out anyway.

On Wednesday, I didn't want to run. I was angry at my alarm clock. I wanted to stay in bed. But I went anyway, which made the dog happy. We did about 2.5 miles. I was actually still pretty grumpy for about 80% of the run, but felt better when I got home. I dunno. Sometimes it just feels like a chore. I know it needs to be done and I'll be glad when it's done, but that doesn't make doing it any more enjoyable. Maybe that's part of running in the morning? I have to stop doing something I enjoy--sleeping--to do something that takes work. Then again, is it any easier running in the afternoon? I have to pull the energy and motivation out of nowhere after having my soul sucked out at the office all day. That might be worse.

This morning, I got up early and rode again, and it was hot again. Clearly, I need to get up earlier. Tomorrow I intend to run before work, then do a long run early on Saturday. I'll have to find some time to ride, too. Fortunately, our heat wave is supposed to break early next week, which will make life easier.

I just read back through this post, and wow. I am boring.

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Comment by Cindy on June 22, 2012 at 12:42am: You are NOT boring! This weight loss thing is tough and that is what we blog about. I don't think I've read a boring blog although I know I've written my fair share of them! lol

I don't run anymore but when I used to the time of day did seem to make a world of difference. Sometimes I would want to get out there and run my butt off after work. The weekends seem to be the best time to get the exercise if for nothing else just the higher energy levels.

I can relate to not losing but we're working at it and that does count for something. At least we're not gaining! Have you already lost weight and just want to lose more? That's my problem. I'm stuck in the middle of my weight loss efforts - still about 30 lbs to go.

Comment by Martha Coffee on June 22, 2012 at 8:05am: I'm sort of in the middle. I had a big success, losing 20 lbs or so over the course of four months three years ago. Then I sort of gradually lost another 10 lbs over the next year or so and stayed there for a while. Last summer, I gained that 10 lbs back and haven't really been able to shake it. So I am in the middle, but the fact that my big weight loss was three years ago now makes me feel like the next 20 lbs is a whole new battle.

Also, somewhere in there I turned 30. People had told me that your metabolism takes a dive when you hit 30, and I always assumed they were exaggerating or making excuses, but that was right when my gradual weight loss stopped and I gained a bunch of weight back, so I have to wonder...

Comment by Keem on June 22, 2012 at 8:29am: When it's super hot out, I think we retain fluid for a day or so. :)

Comment by Nubia on June 22, 2012 at 10:33pm: I run in the evenings bc there are more people out there and it feels safer. I love to run, but sometimes I wish I'd never tried it, lol. It's a love-hate bc you're right, we have to give up something.

Comment by Martha Coffee on June 22, 2012 at 11:07pm: Funny you should say that, Nubia, because I was thinking the same thing recently. In the evening, things are busy and normal. In the morning, only the crazies are out, which means the crazy people who leave their comfy beds to run in the morning, and the crazies who yell possibly obscene things at those runners. I'm glad to have the dog with me sometimes.

Belated Wednesday weigh-in

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