So I dropped 14 pounds (yay!) in the process of training for the 5K and taking weekly classes at the gym... But I've gained a good chunk of it back in the past couple weeks =/ I've had an eye infection lately, so I've been confined to my glasses, which means no gym time-- I'm self-conscious enough at the gym as it is, I can't imagine being able to focus on anything but people's judgment of me if I showed up in my glasses.
Thus, between the Holiday food and drinks, and zero workouts in the last 2-3 weeks, I am no longer able to see my defined abs or slim thighs. I hate how quickly I gain it all back!!! But luckily, my body is pretty used to being fit, so I hope to lose it again in a couple weeks :)
Anyway, our office has an annual "Biggest Loser" competition, so I've decided to participate as extra motivation. It's $30 to join; the weekly winner gets $5 and the overall winner gets the whole pot at the end of 16 weeks-- but for every pound you gain each week, you have to put $1 into the pot! My goal is to reach 120 pounds (I'm around 140, probably) by the final weigh-in, on April 28. This seems reasonable, it's 5 pounds a month, nothing crazy!
Beyond just our office competition, two of my New Year's resolutions involve running. First, I will run the Rock & Roll Chicago Half Marathon in less than 1:31 (so under 10-minutes per mile). Second, I will finish the 2011 Chicago Marathon. Yep, those are my goals. I don't think they're too ambitious, and I plan to do a 10K and maybe another 5K this spring to cover all my bases :)
I'm excited for a fit and fabulous 2011- happy new year, everyone!
