Learning the important lessons

So after my little freak out this morning - all of you came to my rescue! Thanks :)

I had to check out of work mentally for a bit to figure out what was going on. I have no idea why the scale does what it does but I realized it doesnt matter.

For the last month or so, ive been focusing on training for a half marathon. This has been a huge goal of mine (and im so lucky to have friends here to share this with) - and it will be a very huge deal for me to finish. I can't think of anything in my life that I will have been more proud of than when I finish this event.

But I realized that it's not going to be easy. If I want the victory, I have to work for it, and I have to climb over a lot of obstacles because other wise - it wouldnt be a big deal. Its really the struggles and the strength and courage I build along the way that makes the victory monumental. It's not the finish line that matters - it's the process, the journey of getting there. I didn't run this morning, but I did grab my gym bag, and I will go run tonight. I will eat my pre-planned food for the day, and I will stay under my calorie goal because when I get through this day - I will be a winner.

I know that I will have more struggles over the next two months - the scale, injuries, health issues etc -  while I prepare and train, and really for the rest of my life, but I also know that I have the strength to do it. Why?

Because in the middle of my freak out, not only did I grab my gym bag,  I said NO to a CUPCAKE.   Wait, what? Yes, yes I did. Thats when I realized the scale is not going to control me and that I can do this. So, crisis over thanks to all of you and back to work I go.


(but if ms shell is listening - you better have a cupcake for me before half marathon - good quality fuel !)

I just saw your other thread and posted to it. I'm right there with you. Except I'm not sure I'd have the resolve to resist a cupcake right now.

You kick ass, you skinny *****!!

 You are a great self-reflector.   Very rare in my experience.  Good for you and congrats on the no cupcake thing!   

So glad you are feeling better about things!

You Rock!!! I'm excited about the marathon!  Please post some pics so we can see. 

Way to go, Alison!  Proud of you  

Allison, you just ROCK! 

I learn from you every post your make!  At some point, I'm going to be tempted to nosh something I shouldn't -- the self-control you show regularly is filed in one of the"drawers" in my mind for when I will eventually need it!

When you finish your marathon, let us now!!!  Then I'll send you one of my Italian cupcakes!  LOL

 

Im going to pretend its like easter and hide cupcakes at every mile marker :)

Ok maybe not, but I'll pretend! Knowing me, I'll just force myself to run by counting the calories im burning instead and hoping to lose 10 lbs along the route .

I read your earlier post, and I think it is a combo of way too much sodium and the meds. I am so proud of you my friend for resisting that cupcake and making a healthier food choice. Ask the Dr. if that medication could even remotely cause weight gain and if so, ask for something else that doesn't. After your run tonight, post how far you made it, you can list it as another victory. I hope your day gets better. Now I have to get back to work.

Just catching up after a long work day too so I missed replying to your first one.  But this post sounds so much more -- um -- peaceful than the other one.    And for that I'm glad.  I totally get how the scale gain would get to you -- we probably all feel that pain with you big time. 

I won't even try to give advice.  You probably do still have that darned broth hanging around.  Stupid stuff!!!  Very happy for you that you are working on keeping your tried-and-true plan going.  I will be using my treadmill tonight to go along with your run -- and we're on opposite ends of the country!

Will be looking forward to hearing when that fluid leaves you!