So I have officially come to terms with the fact that I bit off a bit more than I can chew in regards to the triathlon.
My swimming hasn’t progressed as quickly as I would have hoped. The thought of swimming in open water with my current swimming technique scares the crap out of me!
I have decided to forgo the triathlon in Show Low in June. I will still continue to train for a triathlon but will do a sprint distance for my first race (that’s half the distance of the Show Low race). Just like running, you train for a 5k, then a 10k, then a half, same goes for a triathlon. I will start with the shortest distance, at first, before advancing to the next level.
I also have been a little too lax with my eating; enjoying food just a little too much. I think the inner fat girl will always be there and the power to say 'no' isn’t always going to be there. I haven’t gained anything back but I’ve only lost about 1 ¼ lbs. in the last month. Not Ok!
I have found that the harder I work, the better I eat.
With that being said, Colin and I have started Insanity again on May 1st. This is the program that started it all. It is amazing how much easier it was to do the fit test on day 1, this go round, compared to this time last year. Those extra 65+ lbs. gone really makes a HUGE difference! I don’t expect to lose another 30 lbs. in 60 days, though that would be nice, I do plan to tone up. I can already tell Insanity targets some of the areas that running doesn’t. I promise to never give up!
Words to Live by - ‘Life throws you curve balls every now and then; the thing is you gotta know when to swing to get far.’
I love that you never give up! Keep up the good work! And i am in the same spot with food right now so i understand!
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DeleteYou are awesome Desiree! Being fit and healthy is definitely a journey, not a destination. I'm starting month 2 of Insanity tomorrow- eek! Nervous+excited. You lost 30 pounds by doing Insanity? That is incredible! Best of luck this time around girl!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Good luck on month 2. Its tough but totally worth it! I lost 32lbs the first go round, I was 70lbs heavier then so I had a lot to lose. :)
DeleteI've found that doing the workouts regularly will make a difference in your life. I have been doing P90X consistently for 3 years. That and completely turning my eating around make getting that weight down and KEEPING it down just a way of life. Good for you! Do that Insanity and KEEP DOING IT. Alternate it with your running. You don't have to follow the program to a "t" but keep it in your life.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Thanks so much! :)
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