A funny thing happens when you establish the "right" mindset to committing to lose weight and it's kind of ironic.
The entire time it takes you to moan and groan about how hard it is (going to be) and how much you are dreading it and "wish" your mindset was where it needs to be to actually commit is the actual hard part. It's not apparent until the mindset actually takes root and you realize that the time seems to be flying by as the pounds are dropping and it's apparent that the hard part is not the actual act of staying on track like you were dreading at all! I agonized over this for months and months as a new Mom and I cannot quite tell you how great it feels to feel like I finally have it together and getting this deed done already.
I'm running again. RUNNING. And it's glorious. I'm still much heavier than I was when I was running before and I didn't think I "could" run at this weight (currently 213.8 lbs), but I'm doing it and I have to say that I don't think I'm that far off of where I was before. I still have a bit more work to match my old speed (I use the term "speed" very lightly because I'm NOT a fast runner by ANY stretch of the imagination!), but I honestly think that it's just the extra pounds holding me back and as they continue to shed, I feel like conditioning myself at this stage as I return to my goal weight will only make me a better runner when I get there. It's like running with a weighted vest and getting to run the race without one.
10-15 pounds ago it was too much impact for my knees to handle (I've had knee surgery in the past for an ACL/Meniscus repair), but I'm happy that I'm back to a place where I can run again. I've decided to sign up for a few races - nothing big or nothing to get me into a tizzy over, just something to keep moving toward. Something to push me through my runs and some finish line to picture in my head, ya know?
I'm totally digging Katy Perry "Firework" as my "power song" and I love it.
What is your favourite running songs? What is your "power song" for running or working out?
12 comments:
Oh my gosh, you go girl! you are such an inspiration!
Raise you glass by Pink...always makes me speed up when running!!
Awesome work Angie..so proud to call you my friend!!
I am so proud of you.
SO PROUD.
I don't know what else to say. Just so proud.
Oh, and I love "Dog Days are Over" by Florence and the Machine. Definite power song.
Go, Angie, Go!! Keep up the great work!!
So proud of you. Huge congratulations. Fireworks is my power song too. I usually cry when I hear it - that's how powerful it is for me. In fact I'm fighting back tears just listening to it in my head right now.
You are awesome and keep me WANTING to do this...as long as it takes. My power song is Christina Aguilera's Fighter. That song IS me. :)
First of all, congrats on your 30 pounds!
Your comments about getting to the right mindset are really striking a chord with me. That is exactly how I am about exercise. If I don't do it immediately on waking up, then I fret about it until I get it done, or else beat myself up for not doing it. I didn't realize it until now, but I do the same thing with my eating. Glad you pointed it out!
My power song is Killer/Papa Was a Rolling Stone by George Michael.
Keep up the great work, Angie!
You are amazing and such an inspiration! Like everyone else before me said...so proud of you! It is tough to lose weight when you are home with a baby and you are not only doing it but absolutely knocking it out of the park! You and your Hubby are such role models for C and he is so lucky to have you guys as parents.
Thanks for inspiring me...
(and I bet yourself too!!)
Awesome work!Would love to read more posts on how you are accomplishing this...
You are a rockstar! I'm so glad that you're enjoying running again :)
My favorite running song is Big Pimpin' by Jay-Z. I don't know why, but it is :)
Yeeeeeeeeeah! Way to go! Thanks for the little inspiration kick. :)
Hello Angie !
Congratulations for your dedicated weight loosing program !
My " power song " is from the 90's
Queensryche - Best I can. Check out the video on youtube.
Regards.
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