Weekly Weigh In

Yesterday I did 45 minutes on the precor cross trainer. I was going to run on the treadmill but there was a line and I didn’t feel like waiting. So I did some abs and a few leg exercises and called it a day.

Today I am going to run outside. I haven’t decided if I want to run downtown or by the house. I enjoy running in my neighborhood because the other runners are friendly. They smile, nod or find some way to acknowledge each other. There is a sense of community, like we are all in this together. When I run downtown, I get the feeling that if I passed out, the other runners would simply roll me off to the side of the path and keep right on going. But the lake looks so beautiful. Oh well, it will be a game time decision.

I lost about 3 lbs this week, so I am down to 169. I haven’t been able to get below the 170 mark for about 3 years, so this is significant. I won’t weigh in this week though, because I just got my period. Usually I gain about 5lbs of water during my cycle.

The Beauty of Caffeine
Today I treated myself to a skim peppermint mocha from Peet’s Coffee & Tea. I’m no coffee expert, but they have the best mocha latte I’ve ever had. And it packs a powerful punch, if you like that caffeine buzz. Caffeine (the black coffee variety) is great for giving you a little extra boost before a long run.

Later...
I ended up running 5k by my house. I really could have gone longer, but I didn't want to overdo it like I did last week. Today's run felt good...I didn't feel like my heart would pop right out of my chest. Hurray!