Let’s Rethink!

First, let’s catch up…

Holy crap, I cannot believe how time has flown by.  In my last post, I mentioned I was running in a 5K.  My original 5K time in November was 36:20 (0r :30), and I walked the hills.  THIS time, I ran it in 34:19 and ran every freaking second including the hills.  Christmas crept up and and smacked me right in the face.  I almost wasn’t ready for it.  But now that it’s over, and I have some breathing room, I can finally get back to business.

Today’s business…

First, let me just say how much I LOVE Christie’s post today!  Girl, you’re my hero!!  Next, since I didn’t confess yesterday, I’ll confess today.  I was pretty bad over the holidays.  See, I’ve been struggling just a bit.  I’ve always said that I don’t deny myself anything, and I don’t.  I have enough discipline to not go too crazy, but here’s the thing, usually when I slack, I work out enough that I don’t gain.

I know what you’re saying…that’s great, right?  Well yeah, but I’ve worked out once in three weeks.  ONCE.  Now, I could give you the “I was super busy” excuse, which was true, I was super busy, but the truth is, if I had really wanted to, I would have found the time to work out.  But the truth is, and I’m accountable enough to admit that I didn’t want to.  I could say that after two years of being completely dedicated to working out, my body needed a break and maybe it did, but the truth of the matter is, I just didn’t want to.

My head wasn’t in the game.

And now my body is missing working out.  When my body misses it, my mind misses it and when my mind misses it, it’s time to get my head back into the game.

So, I didn’t maintain.  Not one bit.  I’m I happy about it?  Of course not, but I’m not going to whine or complain or be mad at myself.  I’m going to pick myself up and get back to it.  I’m “Rethinking my Shrink”.  Are you with me?

Starting weight: 150 (I know, I know!)

Goal for challenge: 5 lbs.

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    RESET, girl, RESET. You can do it!

  • Tobey13

    I'm with ya!!

  • Nancy

    I'm with ya hooker!

  • crookedeyebrow

    you totally are going to rock it, it's just how you roll my love.

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    I LOVE YOU. I am so glad that we got actually meet and hang out and room together at Blogher. You effing rock hooker.

  • kay6672

    Great attitude!! Good to see you're back in it — you're an inspiration to a lot of us!

  • http://www.babytealeaves.blogspot.com Christie O.

    that's ok, we all take a break! i gained over the holidays too. the good part is, we didn't gain as much as we would have in previous years, we're awesome that way now!!! now let's get back out there and finish the game! (slapping april on the ass.) ps. you're MY hero. hooker.

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    You CAN do this girl! I know you can!! You are my workout inspiration, and I know you'll find your mojo again!!! LIKE NOW!

    LOVE!!!

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    nice post

  • anng

    April, sometimes our bodies do need a break so you deserved to take a little time off, but now that the new year is here you will ROCK AGAIN!!! You are awesome!!

  • BrookeF

    great job on the 5K PR (personal record)!

  • BrookeF

    great job on the 5K PR (personal record)!