Super Bowl Sunday

I woke up early and decided to get my run in before church. I had a dull ache in my knees from my 5 mile run on Friday, so I managed to get in 4.5 miles today, which was better than my 4 mile goal for the day. I've been running every other day this last week, which means tomorrow should be a day off. However, I think I'm going to need to squeeze in some elliptical time to work off all the crackers and dip I ate today. Yep, I fell of the wagon. Not completely of course, but gosh darn it, how often do you get smoked salmon dip AND fresh crab dip in the same day? I also ate a hot-dog, minus the bun of course.

Oh, and how am I supposed to get an elliptical workout in with a 6:30 pm 2 hour hair appt? Well, I won't...I sure hope my metabolism will eat away at all this dip I ate today. And chocolate chip cookies, but we won't go there. My sister made them, and who could eat just one. OK, two, and I savored every bite!

I noticed this morning on my run that I was also grappling with a lack of energy, which led to some food research, and evidently I need more carbs. I am not anti-carb by any means. I eat cereal in the AM and I eat a sandwich on wheat bread everyday. But I know white bread products and pastas do not agree with me either, which is why I have felt so good over the past few months. I'm not sure what I'm allergic to, but it's quite obvious that it's something in those products. Wheat? Gluten? Who knows... I just know I need to invest in some whole wheat bagels or something. Running on 1 cup of coffee just doesn't quite cut it for me.

I have been exploring training schedules for the half marathon. Some are 10 weeks, some 12 weeks, some 15 weeks. Some are 4 days a week, and some are 5 days a week. I am not sure what my plan will be. I look at these plans, and I'm just not sure what to do! I am also looking at ordering some books to help me to learn more. I know as my weight comes off, this will get easier. Thank goodness everyday isn't Super Bowl Sunday!

So tomorrow, it's back to normal, and hopefully, I can get back to my veggies, protein, and just normal food. I love the super bowl, but let's face it, it's just another day to eat crackers and chips. And cookies. And it will be a long time til I do it again.

On a happy note, I have my first sponsors, and more people are telling me they are going to sponsor me. THANK YOU SO MUCH! You don't even know what your gift will do for these beautiful babies and children. It's hard enough that these precious gifts have medical issues, but to add to it that they have no family to care for them, it's heart-breaking. LWB does amazing work, and God does amazing things through this organization.

J