I was going to do the HCG one last ditch time to try and get rid of my last 5-10 lbs that I really want off, but after the first day of HCG I thought "Do I really want to starve my-self for 3 weeks again?!" Then in talking to a friend that is doing the Atkins diet, they sounded so similar minus the starving part, that I thought I would switch to that instead. But that wasn't such a great idea. I have only been on it for 2 days, but both days I wake up with my kidney screaming at me (yes they scream) and I figured the pain is just not worth it. Not to mention I gained about 1 lb.
Back-track a few days...my cousins were over for a dinner and they were talking about the Ragnar. I know several people who have done it and they all say it was totally worth it and enjoyed every minute. After a debate in which they all reassured me that if I just ran a little a few times a week, I could do it. I kept trying to tell them that I don't love running, but they all said you don't have to in order to do the Ragnar.
SO....after letting it fester (the idea, that is)...I think I'm gonna do it next year. Crazy, I know. I don't love running, but I think I want to do it so that I can say I have. I know I can do a 5k. I haven't ever run in an official race, but I have timed it out and done it. So I know I can do what I put my mind to. Todd is going to help me. We are going also going to try to come up with a lower calorie, filling, non-kidney hurting, "diet" that I HOPE will help me loose those extra lbs. But my over-all goal, which it has always been, is to feel good about my-self. Do something for me that makes me feel good. I am going to do this and I want all three of you that read this, to yell at me every time I don't exercise...and yes I expect you to know. lol.
You motivate me every time I read this blog! I don't LOVE running... not like others do... but I still think it's fun when you do it with someone, whether it be family or a friend.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work! By the way, if you really are going to do the Ragnar Relay next year and if your team needs another person, let me know!!!! I've been trying to find a team I can join, but it's hard! The relay is something I have on my list of things to do though. :)
If you need some ideas for a good "diet", we really loved the Abs Diet. We really actually like the food, and it's definitely not starving yourself. We both lost quite a bit of weight from doing that. Good luck!! And you are motivating me to work harder too!! :)
ReplyDeleteI like reading it!! It makes me want to start on my own exercise blog... (even though I haven't started back to exercising yet after baby. ;)
ReplyDeleteI thought about doing the Ragnar when I worked in Labor and Delivery. A bunch of the staff got together and did it and I was serious about it just so I could say that I did it. :) Then I got preggo... Oops! Ha ha! You'll do great!!! You're an awesome motivator!