Ready to run!

I'm running a race this Sunday with Christina.

The best thing about races is that you're competing against yourself. Even better, I didn't train for my 5k in September so I feel this will set a good example as to how far I've come.

My ultimate goal in this race is to run without stopping.

Feel the burn!

This has been my favorite saying during a race for years. When my mind says break time, I just remind myself to FEEL THE BURN! Seriously, this is why we all run, right? To master running for self achievement but to also get/stay in shape! Why not feel the burn?

Anyhoo, it's a saying that amuses me for no particular reason after a race with a co-worker. Three weeks prior to the race, I didn't run at all. On race day, I did not have my head in the game. My co-worker wasn't having any of my excuses.

I was told to get my ass out there, run and shut up. I listened.

Cheers!

A life lesson.

I love this.

This is the most important lesson in life, love yourself! I found this on pinterest and

I'm glad that I did because it's a good reminder that all of us need to love ourselves more.

This is the reason that I'm on this fitness journey, because I need to love myself.

I need to be proud of who I am and comfortable in my own skin.

Like the old saying, if you don't like it, then change it.

 

Well, I'm changing it and in the process, I'm becoming more

comfortable with myself and loving myself!

WEEK TWO - Paleo

I didn't lose any weight on Week TWO of Paleo, mostly because of Thanksgiving. I ate things not on plan on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The good thing is that I didn't gain any weight.

As a result, I've decided to keep my distance from desserts, oreos, whip cream and pumpkin pie, when I feel the surge of holiday festivities come on!

Why Paleo?

I can give you one good reason right now.

Yesterday, I ate paleo all day long. The last meal of the day was at 5:30 p.m., which was baked ham slices, a sweet potato and steamed veggies.

It's 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday and I am just now eating my breakfast, which is eggs, sausage, turkey bacon, onions and green peppers. I'm not necessarily even hungry yet. I just don't want to get suddenly hungry and eat something that I will regret, so I intend to get food in me now.

Very yummy! The news on waking up without being ravenously hungry was too good to pass up posting about.

Your attention please...

Favorite Paleo Foods

The Paleo BLTA

Have you ever heard of a BLTA? Neither have I. Actually, I just made it up because it made sense, as I gave the BLT, a make-over. I'm sure, someone has else has already experimented with this and blogged about it but here's my version:

- Diced cooked bacon
- Diced tomatoes
- Avocado chunks
- Lettuce wrap

Take the bacon, tomatoes and avocado, then wrap the lettuce around it for your very own Paleo version of what was a BLT. Very simple lunch to make!

Commitments

I'm making a lot of fitness commitments for 2013. Talk about having some serious faith in myself! A few weeks ago, I signed up for the June 2013 Tough Mudder in VA Beach. Now, I just signed up for the May 2013 Warrior Dash in MD. Usually, I don't plan this far in advance for races but making plans with friends to do these things, kinda of encouraged the early commitment.

So watch out 2013, I will be kicking your butt too. :)