As I feared I was not as motivated as I was during week 1. The newness wore off so fast, which is disappointing. Even with immense moral support from MM throughout the week I made some major slip ups over the weekend. I'm learning that things don't go well when I'm on my own for long periods of time. I'm also struggling to find a balance in life between marriage, work, fitness, friends, family, faith...the list goes on. And this week I drew the line too soon. My goal was to work out 4 times - and I made it to 3. I was going strong and then I pushed myself too hard Thursday at the gym. I spent all weekend in a lot of pain and just exhausted. This kept me from working out for a 4th time, to keep from injuring myself. I don't want to burn out before I've made any real progress, so I'm going to keep at the same pace - slow and steady for a few weeks as I rebuild my strength and endurance.
The other thing? I'm not drinking enough water! Next time you see me, tell me to grab a glass of water. :)
Any positives? Yes. I'm sleeping much better! My running endurance is coming back, slowly. And I have a lot more energy in the mornings to meet my day.
Results: After a run around Green Lake this morning MM and I stopped at Ballard Health Club for our official weigh in. I've gained back what I lost last week. But, I'm not feeling discouraged. Now I know that I need to refocus. Use it or lose it, baby!
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