That about sums up this whole running experience for me right now. I am so proud of myself for sticking with it and pretty amazed at what my body can do, but I am also incredibly frustrated with the 'results' I'm getting.
At first, I lost a couple of lbs, so I was excited, but then...
...let's just say that my weight now compared to my weight before I went to the beach (I started running the week I came back) is 10 lbs heavier. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! Everyone keeps saying that it's muscle, and I believe some of it is muscle because I feel incredibly strong, but that wouldn't really explain why my jeans are too tight.
H O R R I B L E.
Yesterday was my best run to date; I finished my one way trip to the school - a little over 1.5 mi. - in 20 minutes. Now, that may not seem impressive, but it's 10 minutes faster than I usually go and I only walked 2 minutes of that time, which is considerably better than my first run less than 4 weeks ago where I could barely run 5 minute intervals. On my way back home, I couldn't run as much, but I kept telling myself 'just keep moving.' So I did. I ran when I could and walked when I couldn't, but I just kept moving.
I decided this morning that the only way to counteract this weight gain and start seeing results is parallel to my individual runs. I gotta keep moving. What I really want to do is sit on my butt for a few days, eat some cheeseburgers, and call it a day because I'm frustrated, angry, and super upset, BUT I won't. I'll just push myself harder and surely the results will come, right?
Essentially, it's my new fav slogan:
Just Keep Moving.
Awe you sound like me! I am actually supposed to be working out right now so maybe I will go do that :) Seriously just keep moving! And I am also working on running! I ran a 5k once thats about it haha. Didn't train, so lame, but need to get in shape!!!
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you could be gaining some muscle, or retaining water. but anyways, yes the 30 day shred is a killer and you should totally try it :) I didn't even finish it the first time I tried it! hahaha It seems so simple, yet in reality it is SO hard! But you can do it :)! Its worth it.
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Thanks for the encouragement, Ashley and Alycia! I will just keep it going and add some Jillian to my life. That should do the trick!
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