Look at what I can do!!!

Ran 3 miles.

2013-11-05T07:31:00.001-05:00

Ran three miles on Sunday.

Felt proud to do it because I kept pushing it off. Then at 345 decided I needed to get it done!

It was tough, but felt good. After doing so much yoga and Barre it was nice getting back to what I like to do. I'm going to.do the same on my break today. Save checking in for tomorrow.

My glutes are sore this morning. I am really enjoying Barre.

Tuesday...soon to be done with this week.

What a week.

2013-11-02T22:01:00.001-04:00

I had wedding weekend hangover. Jason's brother got married this weekend so it was a long weekend thrown off our schedule.

This week I went to yoga on Wednesday with Jason! It was really nice. I also hit the jcc gym and did the stair climber- a good old friend! I went to Barre Friday and Saturday morning and did an awesome 90 min. Yoga class at hot house. Ii was so strong and so with it all day today.

In two weeks I have the 5 miler and at the end I get a medal!!!! Woo hoo!

This week will be a great one. Tomorrow is pajama day all day! Eff yeah!

Tomorrow I check in. Time for reflections.

2013-10-21T21:42:00.001-04:00

This week was great. 2 Barre and 3 yogas. Felt good. Needed more running though. Tomorrow is a run day. Have to wake up early to go.

Which means I need to get to sleep soon. Will try to aim for maybe 2-3 tomorrow morning. I really miss it.

Oh life. It has a funny way of changing plans with no notice!

Keeps it exciting!

Wow, I fell off the running wagon hard. Way hard.

2013-10-19T07:40:00.001-04:00

After Tuesday I kinda stopped making the time to run. This week I've focused more on taking classes to strengthen while I am in recovery from my injury. I'm not doing two a days in hopes to not ever feel that again.

So instead I filled the week with 2 Barre classes and a yoga class and am going to a hot yoga this morning. Oh, and tomorrow morning I'm trying for another hot yoga. Since we have a car I need to squeeze them in. I have 13 and I've only used 2.

This week was a year from that terrible picture that kicked my rear in gear and started my change. Almost 50 pounds. Sooooo close! I think just 3 more to go. I can do it. But o do love how strong my body is getting and how lean it is too!

Next week will be Barre and more yoga, I really am enjoying these studios. I may get a pass for Om on yoga after. They are affordable and close enough! And make me feel good.

I miss running though I feel like I'm cheating on her. I feel like my running would be a girl- more like the girl I want to be. So yes, doing these other classes I am cheating on her. I need to find some time to get back to it soon. Life just needs more time.

Today was great.

2013-10-14T21:33:00.001-04:00

"Hey guys...guys...the sun is out!"- Austin, 3.

It was indeed today. But not when I woke up at 545... No, it wasn't. But, I did get up. Get dressed. Packed a lunch...err breakfast instead. Then headed in a walk/run to meet up with Amanda for a 7am Barre class.

Oh man it was tough. But made a work connection in the teacher. Richmond is ever increasingly so tiny. It felt good to get back to classes.

Tomorrow is a day off. Minus my biking trek to get weighed in on my break. Yay. I'm going to listen to music and it will be wonderful. I'm sure of it.

I'm sure with my week of rest I may have taken a hit. But its alright. Not a bump just a hitch, undone and gotten back on track.

Tonight I made an amazingly healthy dinner and Jason ate it then ranked it an 8!!! It was based with massaged kale then a warm salad of peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes with a beer sauce. It was yummy.

Oh also bought a dress to wear to the wedding!!! And its a nude color so I went with green shoes. Flats! Smart. Now I can sleep.at night.

Speaking of. Goodnight!

Oh ps. This is me a year ago this weekend. It's my starting weight at 245ish...I didn't weigh myself until I had began to lose.

Back in the saddle.

2013-10-13T12:59:00.001-04:00

This morning was wonderful.

Went to the jcc with Jason and ran my mile on the treadmill, then walked a smidge on incline for good measure.

Then the exciting part. Hot yoga from 1030-1115. It was magically and wonderful. I felt strong and calm and in control and it was just what I needed to feel good again.

This is the start of a wonderful week back in the game of life.

Now laundry. In the rain. Blah.

I cracked.

2013-10-13T00:53:00.003-04:00

I thought I had it.

I thought I could make it through hell week.

I ran before I went to babysit Thursday night. It was great, light pain- but was feeling on track to getting through it. Then midnight hit and I was up for almost the rest of the night expelling everything I had eaten that evening. I don't know if it was food poisoning, a stomach bug, or the muscle relaxer I have been taking- whatever it was it hit me HARD.

Friday morning I took off from work, then struggled to go in at 1030, I knew I would need some time to adjust to my surroundings, so I met Jason in the cafe to transition to society again.

Not a good idea. I believe I last until 12:15 when coworkers rearranged their situations and the school secretary, Carol, drove me home. I slept then for almost 6 hours feeling like death. Then at 930 pm I made the decision that I was going to skip my run.

UGH- It was so hard. I was really upset. I had got 48 days of running at least one mile. Past any amount of time I had done or even dreamt of doing before. I am really upset at the week. But, I did get past a lot of hard things.

Saturday woke up with a stitch, cut run short with Amanda.
Monday,sinus problem, felt the stitch even when walking around work, decided to take Tuesday off.
Tuesday was really bad. Went to doctor, she said it was just a sprained lower trunk muscle. Started period.
Wednesday went into work, took a nasty spill on my bike resulting in multiple deep bruises around my body.
Thursday took off from work. Slept most of the day, started to feel better until MIDNIGHT. see above.
Friday felt like DEATH. Came home at 12:15 and slept until 6pm.
Saturday- after waking up and doing a system check- Feeling 90% better!!! Stitch is at maybe a level 1-2 and everything else has resolved itself. Except for a nasty bruise on my right inside knee. But that will heal.

So I took today off from running too. Actually I have gone exactly 2 days from working out at all. Maybe I just needed a break, maybe my body sent a HUGE signal to STOP! To me. Or maybe I was just victim to a week of tragic unfortunate events.

Whatever. I didn't make 365, but tomorrow will be day 1 of round 2. I still have an 8k coming up and a 1/2 marathon in March. I made it 48 days. Now my goal is to make it to 50.

Good job MegAnne, 48 days is amazing. Not your first goal, but still a great accomplishment.

Also tonight someone said "Wow MegAnne, you're getting so thin." That made me feel really good. Seeing as today I woke up significantly under 200, but I think it was from a lack of food over the past 2 days. But I don't think i'll be seeing a 2 at the start of my weight every again. I have banished it.

Now I should be sleeping, but as I got home 45 min. ago I've had this post in my mind and just needed to get it out. I think because I let myself down. Then I struggled with not guilting myself. I made it 48 days. I fought as hard as I could. I made it as far as my body would let me. I put up a good fight. Round 2 will be mine!!!

5 favorite places to run.
- Jcc on my break on Friday's. Jason works then and it's nice to have him cheer me on.
- Vita Trail with Britney.
- Pony Pasture with Amanda
- Belle Isle
- any 1 mile exact route around my apartment. I think it's fun to find them.

47.

2013-10-10T19:53:00.001-04:00

Light pain. Only when I was running. Not so much just walking. By George I think I'm getting better.

47 days. 47 days. 47 days.

I can't wait to get back to all the classes next week. After taking this week off, it sucked.

Last Night.

2013-10-10T12:34:00.001-04:00

I came home from work. Jason had surprises me and made dinner all by himself. It was so amazing. Just ground beek, veggies, and rice. Yum though!

After, we watched 2 gossip girls then talked about how I was going to snooze for 30 min. Then go for my run. Which I really really really didn't want to do. It was raining, I was still hurting, tired, etc. But at 930 I got up, put on my rain jacket and spare shoes and went out for my mile.

Ya know what, my side hurt- but not as much, and I made it through victorious!!!

Today I took the day to rest and so far no pain. I literally have only walked to the bathroom and kitchen but no pain!!! It's either the ammount of meds or my side is getting better thankfully.

That whole ordeal was really uncomfortable and painful. It showed me that I definitely need to go at my body's pace and listen to it when I need to rest. Last week going to hard made me have to sit this whole week out. I don't want that again.

Next week, back on track. But not the fast one.

It will be the hardest...

2013-10-08T21:38:00.001-04:00

Mile and it was.

Jason ran with me.

I had my side pain, food cramps, and period cramps. Basically everything in me on fire and running as fast as I could muster around the 12 innocent blocks.

Bless Jason, he didn't know what he was signing up for when he asked to join. I am in pain, moody, and very snippy.

But I made it. And as he said "this is be the hardest mile you ever run. Not even joking."

Day 45. Done.

Okay so I went to the doctor.

2013-10-08T15:53:00.001-04:00

After webmd suggested that it was either gallbladder issue or cancer of my ears (jk) I decided to go to the doctor.

It turns out that apparently I have a lower trunk sprain. My pee was perfect and my blood was beautiful and I have excellent blood pressure. Just did it too hard last week and my body revolted. Loud and clear body. Loud and clear.

So I decided to take some time to heal and get better. Tonight I will still slog through my mile. Just go slow. Very slow. And then will reschedule my yoga for tomorrow morning with Jason. And finish the week quietly. I can not wait to get back to the classes. I feel like I'm wasting this free gift of health.

Figures that I got hurt. Ugh...

It is so discouraging. I'm just frustrated.

So Epsom salt bath to losen things up. Took a muscle relaxer 2 hours ago. And pancakes for dinner to help with chilling out.

Day 45 will live in infamy.

As the I.famously frustrating injury.

5 classes I've had to cancel, making me grumpy.
- monday am Barre with Amanda
- Tuesday night hot yoga
- Wednesday morning yoga
- Sunday night Barre
- Saturday morning Barre. Dammit.

DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT.

One even sicker mile.

2013-10-07T21:54:00.001-04:00

Treadmill on break

1.0 mile. Had to stop at mid point because pain in right side was too much. I was running at 3.5. So pitiful.

In Epsom salt and peppermint oil bath. I hope it helps. Nyquil again.

What is wrong with me. Ugh!!!

sick.

2013-10-06T20:24:00.002-04:00

Day 43. One mile exactly with Jason staying as close to our apartment as possible. I am NOT feeling well. Cancelled all my other activities. But I don't want to past 42 days to mean nothing.

41 and 42

2013-10-05T21:20:00.001-04:00

Forty one was a mile on the treadmill while Jason was at work.

Then I sent out an email to the parents.

42 was around belle.isle with Amanda. We did 1.3 out of our goal of 3 miles. We did hot yoga for the first time and didn't eat anything before.

Tonight I devoured a barnyard brawl.burger from carytown. It was amazing.

Also, planning a vacation with beckie. I'm really excited. :)

Forty

2013-10-03T21:35:00.001-04:00

1 mile on treadmill. Day 40.

39/365

2013-10-02T22:11:00.001-04:00

Went to 7am yoga.
Biked to check in during lunch break.
Finished with mile run at 930. Tonight.

I am oozing fitness death.

37 and 38

2013-10-01T21:59:00.001-04:00

Both was just a mile inside on the treadmill.

Last night was the first group meeting for the ellwood thonpsons get well challenge.

Went with Amanda and got all the info!

Today I went to the Barre boutique for my first class and dear god it was hard. My legs are still shaky. I'm thinking of waking up and going to a 6 am yoga class. It's the only time in the day I can squeeze it in. Phew!

Tomorrow. I. Will. Be. Sore. Yay.

36

2013-09-29T21:29:00.001-04:00

Holy shit today I ran 7 miles with Jason at pony pasture!!!

Furthest I have ever ran! Hot dog! In 6 months I will have to run a little less than double. Hot dog, I got this shit yo!

Then we were treated to shopping at trader Joes and dinner. Jason treated me to krispie kreme doughnuts. I unfortunately am still much too full to partake till the morning! :)

Also, after running I stepped on the scale and FINALLY under 200! 9 months and 47+ pounds down! Oh yeah!

Phew. Tomorrow is Monday. Good night.

Day 35!

2013-09-28T22:22:00.001-04:00

Day 34...

2013-09-28T14:53:00.001-04:00

Last night was a 1.77 mile run with Jason. I started of fast but quickly went back to my typical pace. Oh man...

Tonight Im by myself, so I think a mile jog after I treat myself to a manicure.

Tomorrow I am thinking of waking up early and going out for a looooong run by myself. Not sure where yet. Maybe through belle isle by myself. I wish I could get to pony pasture to do it. Damn not having a car.

5 mom memories:
- telling her "Fuck you" and hanging up on her
- sitting on the stool and rubbing her feet while she rubbed my back
- going to ihop with her
- having a red prom dress she made me
- seeing her for the last time on my birthday

Thirty-two and 33

2013-09-26T20:18:00.001-04:00

Thirty-two was done on a teeadmill on my break. Exactly 1 mile due to a bad right side cramp. Ugh, it was bad. But Jason had just come and surprised me cause his class was cancelled! It was great.

33 was done with my bff allison. We ran down monument to westmooreland and then turned to go down Patterson. That's when we found a women who was caught in her backyard and was panicked because her little white dog escaped. Allison bolted for the dog and I helped the woman escape her backyard. It was an adventure. I ended up at 2.05 and she did 2.5!!!

Check and check. Tomorrow is day 34!

31!

2013-09-24T21:16:00.001-04:00

Another two miles chatting with Linda on our break.

Staying strong and proud!

I find that talking about my challenges makes and keeps me accountable to myself.

Thursday is run with Allison.

Need to get with Britney.

Run. Run. Run.

Day 30.

2013-09-23T22:17:00.001-04:00

Ran 2 miles on my break. Chatted with a co-worker while doing so making it fly by!
Then got news that I was selected with Amanda to participate in ellwood thompsons get well challenge. 3 months of health tools!

Then Amanda and I went to yoga at the yoga project which is a non profit yoga studio. It was really relaxing and chill though the studio looks a bit like a porn set. Black toilets and weird wall paper.

Tomorrow is day 31!

Also, finally made plans with Allison for thursday. About time! I miss her.

Guess what.

2013-09-23T22:13:00.001-04:00

28 and 29

2013-09-22T12:26:00.001-04:00

So I'm weekend babysitting and this was the first time I was starting to get in a real panic about fitting in my run.

I did. At 945 at night, in the pouring rain, left first tweaked, and tense. But hey, I did it! 1.2 to he exact.

Having jaso. Around to stay in with Gordon asleep was the only way I could have done it. By the time he woke up from his nap it had started raining- and I was going to take him out in the stroller. Wah!

So this morning I woke up and went out at 745 so that I can give my foot over a full day to heal and feel better. I need to take some Advil when I get home tonight. And probably a bath. And probably some ice. I also need to work in a longer run soon. I'm thinking 6+. Fyuuun!

Alright, tomorrow is day 30!!! Holy shit balls.

5 yummy things to eat
- turkey meunster avacado wrap ups
- espresso and a touch of sugar
- Thai peanut anything
- gooey brownies
- kit kat