My Weight Loss Diary/My Running Diary

‘kay girlfriends…can I do this to you? Can I take my erstwhile Weight Loss Diary and convert it into my Running Diary? My thought process goes thus: I have been a member of Weight Watchers for nigh on a whole year now (gawd, who can believe?) and I’ve come a long way. A really, really long way. But, it’s become increasingly evident to me that something’s gotta change here, or I’m just not going to shake off that last 10 or so pounds that I’ve been battling for months here. I know I could kick it into high gear with WW, give up all my little "cheats" and power off the weight in another month or two, but I’ve become very comfortable with my current eating habits.

I also know that I’ve done what is probably many people’s dream…I’ve lost nearly sixty pounds essentially without any form of real exercise. I did try very hard to get and stay active in the beginning, but I truly have only been to the gym about four times in the last year, and have basically restricted my exercise habits to the odd core secrets video workout at home, some random running, and a lot of walking to and from school with the kids. Not exactly an active, healthy lifestyle, eh?

So. That brings me back to running. I’ve done it before, and I’d love to do it again. I know that all that’s needed to get back into it is a decision on my part. And I think I might have made it. I went out for a run today, and completed the first day in a 12-week 10K training program. And I’m going to register for a 10K run this summer, as a way to keep myself focused and motivated in my training. And I’m also going to write an entry here, in Losing It, every time that I run. Even if it’s just a short note to say that I did run, I’m going to do it.

Here’s my proof that I actually did run today! Or at least I dressed like it 😉

See, I used Losing It partly as a tool to keep myself on the straight and narrow when I first started Weight Watchers, and boy! Did it work! Now that I’ve come so far (with your help…merci, merci beaucoup) I plan on using the same tool to keep myself motivated – I called it the shame factor once, and the label still fits. Therefore, I will announce here and now…in front of an internet audience of — millions? thousands? hundreds? anybody? Bueller? (ahh..but I digress…how I love to digress…) ANYWAY, I will announce here and now that I will complete said 10K training program and I will compete in a real, sanctioned, 10K run. This year. 2007. For real. Uh-huh.

Okay. So now to tie it all together. Losing It! An Urban Mom’s Weight Loss Diary. That’s what you’ve been reading to date. Mostly it was about my eating and (lack of) exercise habits. And it was about my Weight Watchers meetings. (Incidentally, I haven’t been to Weight Watchers in a few weeks, but I do commit to going back after the May long weekend…see, meetings are on Saturday mornings and I’ve got plans every Saturday morning from now until then.) And now, Losing It is going to be about my eating habits AND my running habits AND my Weight Watchers meetings. I hope you’ll enjoy the ride/run right along with me!