What will be your motivation this month? What do you want to achieve by 1st of September?
Unfortunately I have undone some of my hardwork earlier in the year and regained about 3kg. I want to LOSE it and want to break the 90kg barrier and be in the 80s. I have to take ownership for some of my eating and lack of activity that did this but I also have a feeling that my hormones have dropped big time ... which will make it even harder to shift the weight. - ahhh getting older. I will go for my blood test results this week.
I understand what you’re saying about motivation-
August is an odd time of year-still in a vacation mentality that makes it easier for me to slack off a little.
Not exactly motivated to get up and do something right now, but @softball chick posted about the 10K. That go me thinking that I should try to find a 10K that might interest me for maybe next spring or summer to keep me going. My long term goal is to do the Disney Princess half-marathon (which sounds crazy to think I could do it...but a neighbor did it a few years ago and said it's fun to run from character to character. So if that's what it is, then maybe I could it...even if I have to walk)). I'm thinking maybe a 45th or 50th birthday present/trip
I was starting to think maybe the 10K would be a better option, but a neighbor assured me I could do the half marathon if I planned on stopping at characters...which I totally plan on doing!!!! Another teacher at my school is signed up for the half for this school year, so I can’t wait to hear all about it after she comes back!I have done 3 Disney 5Ks and a 10K and they are the most fun you could ever have at a race!
Topic Tuesday
What is your view on treats? Moderate or avoid? Do you have any plans to change your treats?
I've also been thinking about how odd August is... it's the end of summer and yet for us her in the PNW it's really kind of the beginning, temperature wise. But things that were in full bloom are starting to fade and die back and I'm getting up in the dark again - already! The other day I was standing in the back yard and a bright orange leaf floated down beside me and I was like, what the what?I agree - August is tough! It's hot here, and everything is overgrown - like being in a messy house, even when you're outside. I've lost my "shiny new summer" motivation by now, but I'm not even close to having my fall routines in place yet, and there are so many things I still meant to get to.
Oh, I've never been a runner but have always thought one of the Disney races would be fun... 16 minute miles is a more do-able goal. Hmmmm.....The Princess Half sounds like a FANTASTIC goal! I have done 3 Disney 5Ks and a 10K and they are the most fun you could ever have at a race! Because my mom cannot run, I have walked all of the 5K races and it has still been incredible. As long as you can keep a 16 minute mile pace (and that's if you are the last person to cross the start line...anyone earlier has a slightly larger cushion) then you are fine. I'm gearing up to do the Princess Half Marathon this coming February for the first time, and up until last year even the thought of doing a half marathon was beyond crazy! So it is totally doable and a really great motivation to keep you going.
Topic Tuesday
What is your view on treats? Moderate or avoid? Do you have any plans to change your treats?