Just...keep...running

This is an extremely overdue post and I apologize. Because it is so long overdue, it's going to be all over the place. Every day since my last post I have been mentally preparing what I'm going to say but haven't had time to actually sit down and type it out. So here goes- grab your coffee and get comfy....

After my last post, I felt pretty defeated for having such a crappy running time. And then I remembered this and it made me feel a lot better.

Even if I can't run a 12 minute mile, at least I'm moving and that's more than I can say I was doing this time last year!

My daughter and I did walk a longer path a few days later. I think it only ended up being about 2.5 miles. I need to find a new path though because it was along a busy highway and the wind from passing cars and the exhaust fumes were terrible. Definitely not an ideal, peaceful running place!

That was my last walk/run though. My husband got deployed so now I have no babysitter for my 2 younger ones. I could go to the gym and run on the treadmill and leave my son in the tot drop while the 2 older ones are at school. BUT- my son hates the tot drop. He cries when I leave him and just stands there the whole time I'm working out. I can't have a good workout if I'm worried about him.

With that said- I've been reading a lot of workout blogs discussing "Mommy Guilt" and thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. I suffer from Mommy Guilt and I'm a stay at home Mom. Don't get me wrong- when my husband comes home from work and I go for a run- I do not suffer then. But, leaving my son crying in the tot drop while I work out- yup definite Mommy Guilt. When I was a single Mom and was trying to lose weight (and was very successful at it!)- I woke up before my daughter did and worked out. So my solution while my husband is gone- I've been doing the Turbo Jam DVDs. Today is Saturday so I'm planning to take the kids over to the base here and let them ride their bikes while I walk/run. There's a nice long path that is straight with no worry of traffic. (unlike our neighborhood). Win/Win!

I don't remember if I've told you yet or not but I've joined the My Fitness Pal community. I have been on sparkpeople for years and loved it. But I heard that on MFP, after you complete your diary for the day, it tells you how much you *should* weigh in 5 weeks. I LOVE that feature. It also makes me motivated to work out to take care of those extra calories I slipped in so that I'm under my calories for the day. My user name is RunTiffanyRun. Look me up.

While browsing the other features of MFP last night, I came across a blog about a woman who has lost 300 pounds. Inspiring is an understatement. Check her out here.  From her blog, I found this one too. I spent a lot of time reading through both blogs last night. If they can do it- I can do it.

Have a great weekend!