So...very...tired...

So I started a job finally, this past Monday. Yippee for a soon to be paid mortgage! However, I have to get up at 5am every day now......where as I'm used to getting up at around 8:30ish every morning. So...this week has been a little rough. I did do a walk/run with my nice gentleman friend last night...and I'm going to try and go tomorrow as well. So, I'm sorry I've not kept up with this! I should be used to this schedule soon, and be back at it!

I hope everyone is well!

So it would appear, by this study, that it would be more cost effective to stay slim and healthy most of your life, rather than trying to drop it all at once.

"For every 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) gained since age 18, women's odds of surviving past 70 dropped 5 percent, researchers found. Women who were already overweight at age 18 and then gained more than 10 kilograms (22 kilograms) later in life only had about a 20 percent chance of surviving to age 70 in good health. The most commonly reported diseases were cancer, heart disease, and diabetes."

And, given that I'm predisposed to developing all three of these, thanks to my family history, this running is even more important to me. Yes, I've dropped maybe five pounds in the past month and a half...which is pretty good...but I want a nice, steady, healthy weight.

And then there is this study, which states that vegetarians (which, I've been before) are less likely to develop cancer.

"A study conducted in part by scientists at Oxford University’s Cancer Epidemiology Unit indicates that vegetarians develop some cancers, including bladder and stomach cancers and leukemia, up to 45% less than persons who eat red meat, that’s nearly half the risk!"

Yes, I love me a big slab of steak, with a baked sweet potato and a huge salad and some bread and a huge pint of beer. YUM! However, I think, for my long term happiness and health, I really need to start delving into a complete lifestyle change. Yes, I'm running and yes that is a good, positive change. But to be frank with you lovely people, I still eat like crap. Seriously. It's amazing though, how much better I feel when I do eat more veggies & fruits and whole grains...but as anyone priced that stuff lately? It's so expensive to eat healthy. But, I live near a Trader Joe's, which is pretty decently priced. But, spend the money now on good, quality food, or spend it later on health treatments, more prescriptions and higher health care costs??

Interesting...

I think I need to stop doubting myself. In yesterday's episode, I thought I would just be DYING of pain from run/stumble/walk/jog through a not so happy nature trail. Well, today, I'm a little tired, but not sore at all. Perhaps I'm actually getting used to this...building up a tolerance almost to running. My shins haven't hurt since the first week. I can run a bit longer than before.... And, (oh, dare I say it??) I believe my metabolism is getting better!!!

So, here is to looking forward to tomorrow's run. Not sure if I'm going to start Week 3, or perhaps repeat a day or two of Week 2.

Stay tuned...

I don't even know... w2d3??

So, I was supposed to do w2d3 on Thursday, then I had a migraine, so I thought I would do it on Friday...well, stupid migraine had other ideas for me...Then, this weekend, I was cramping and just not feeling well. So today, I got my running gear on, texted my friend, asking if he would go with me. He said come to his house and we would do this trail.

Holy crap. If I'm able to move tomorrow, I'll be surprised. It was a beautiful late afternoon for a walk/jog/run/pant/stumble...The terrain was a bit more rugged then what I was used to, and, well, at the end of it, I realized I had just done three miles of the walk/jog/run/pant/stumbling. I did properly stretch...before and afterwards. I think I will however redo week 2, just to make sure I'm good to start week 3, which should be this Wednesday, the 30th.

So...I'm going to go take some advil and stretch the shins some more. I hope everyone is doing well!

Interesting turn of events

So on Thursday, Sept 24th, I was SUPPOSED to do W2D3...but, when waking to a migraine, one can barely move to take a fistfull of drugs, let alone think about running. So, after knocking myself out twice and waking to no pain (but that horrible migraine hangover like state), I'm feeling much better and I PLEDGE to myself and to all you good people that I'm going tomorrow morning!! I hope the rain stays away just long enough for me to get this in...heck, as long as it isn't a down pour I'm going to go!

On a side note, the twisted ankle is fine. Didn't bust it up too badly... however, me thinks that I need new running shoes. I've been seeing good things about Asics, but I'm completely dumb and new at this so when I can actually AFFORD them, I'll just hit the local running store.

So...I'm off to sleep yet again today. I hope everyone is well and happy!

Ciao!

Ramblings of the Brandy mind..

So today I woke up feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders....stress, money issues, family, health....blah blah blah blah... Today is a rest day for me, but I'm THIS close to strapping on my shoes and hitting the pavement hard and furious. The best way for me to release tension and stress is to sweat it out...

Wait a second...I think Mother Nature just heard me. The weather has just turned into something unsuitable for running. Ah well. Perhaps this is her way of telling me to just clean the house rather than run.

On a side note, I found an interesting article in regards to healthy eating for Fall. I'm sure I'm not the only one whose mother has a KILLER stuffing recipe, who can whip out a peach cobbler like no one's business and who finds comfort in anything carb, especially in the Fall when it feels so nice to snuggle up with someone and roast marshmellows near the fire.

One last thing then I suppose I'll do some job searching....does anyone else experience shoulder pain after a run? It has gotten better, so I think my theory of not relaxing my shoulders was true...but my right one still feels "tight" after a run.

Have a WONDERFUL, blessed, groovy, awesome and just a simply lovely day!

W2D2

Ok...so..yeah...

I did this today, and I don't know what my problem was. I was totally out of breath...and it just felt like my body did NOT want to do this today, but, I pushed it and got it in. I was actually supposed to do this Sunday, but my nice gentleman friend came over with a work out DVD that he wanted to do, so I did that instead. I did twist my weak ankle last night at my parents' house, so I was really concentrating on how I was stepping down.

I may have to repeat week 2. Not sure just yet...not that I want to, but, I think it will be for the best. We'll see!!!

I am still proud of myself for doing this. To me, it's a huge accomplishment to actually want to do this. I find my energy is up a bit...my mood has improved...I'm starting to sleep a tad better...all positives! I'm so looking forward to where I'll end up in all this running mess, but I'm also enjoying the journey as well.

Until next time....