Checking In

Today's goal: Run 2 miles.

I got to run with my sister today.  We did the walk/run combo, but it was still a good run and I liked running with her.  I think having a partner helps, even though it will be rare for the two of us to run together much with our conflicting schedules.

Tomorrow's goal: Survive Nursery.

Does a partner help you with your goals?

Want to Help?

One of my favorite movies is The First Wives' Club.  It emphasizes the strength of women, despite the world expecting the Wives to keel over and stay out of the way.

There comes a point when the Wives realize that their attempts to find their place in the world have been too small. 

Which brings me to my point..... As I was running this morning I thought of this and when a few friends mentioned it as well, I thought I'd pose the question: Would you like to help me keep this blog on track with commentary, articles, opinions, recipes and other such things pertaining to health?  Several of us (okay, 3 people but still) are currently pregnant.  Most of us (as far as I know) are women looking for motivation to be healthier. 

Let me know if you want to participate.  Contact me (leave a comment, FB, email, whatever -- you know where to find me) if you have any other questions.

Back to Basics

In the Gospel we learn that if you're struggling with some of the bigger issues of doctrine, analyze how you are dealing with the smaller bits of doctrine. 

Having a hard time paying your tithing?  How's your daily praying? 

So it seems to be with so many things in life.  If you struggle with the big stuff, maybe you need to go back to basics.

And that's where I'm heading with this blog.  I've officially signed up to run the Turkey Trot in Syracuse, UT, in two weeks.  I plan to run the entire race.  But how am I supposed to do that when I can't even keep myself on schedule to run three times a week?  How am I going to have the stamina to run in colder weather than I'm used to, while I'm pregnant, and in the first race I've entered since I was in 8th grade?  It's a lot of swallow. 

So I'm going back to basics. 

I'm going to use this blog (once again) to keep myself accountable for my goals.  And the results.  Please feel free to comment, make suggestions, complain, encourage, or just say hi. 

My long-ish term goal: Run 5k on November 20 (in 15 days)
Today's run: 3.04 miles
Today's running time: About 38 minutes
Tomorrow's goal: Run 2 miles

I'm only allowed a total of 60 minutes of exercise time a day.  I'm trying to figure out which would be better -- do I run a little bit everyday with a longer run on Saturdays (starting next week since I had my long run today)?  Or do I run my 5k three days/wk and do a strength training video the other three days/week?  I'd just run, but my back feels so much better when I do strength training and Heaven knows how much my back kills me through pregnancy. 

Ideas?

The Bloggest Loser: Final Weigh In

Well, Friends, let's wrap this sucker up.  As was observed, my focus on staying healthy has waned a bit.  And I think everyone else has had a bit of the holiday distractions.

So, let's do a final weigh in.  Anyone who has participated is encouraged to weigh in.  We'll announce the winner next week. 

And in the meantime I'll try to figure out what exactly the focus of this blog is.  The Healthy Pregnant Woman?  The Way We Were: A Woman's Delusion of How Life is Supposed to Be?  I'm open to suggestions.

Check your total weight lost.  Remember to use your initial weigh in as your starting weight.  And tell me how you felt these last two months.  What can we do differently next time, in like 10 months?  Unfortunately, this weight loss thing is always something I can participate in, when I'm not pregnant.  So there will be a next time.

Thanks for playing with me.  Hopefully we'll all have a little easier time next year!

Bloggest Loser Day 59

Huge question:

Is it time to let the Bloggest Loser RIP?  I think it's the humane thing to do.  Back to just weekly goals.

Let me know what you think.  Tomorrow is Day 60, which is an ideal place to end.  We can do final weigh ins and start the whole thing back up when more people can participate.  Like me.

Please leave your comment and let me know what you think.