Finally getting back into shape...

With the ticker on my sidebar counting away the training days left until the Chicago Marathon, my fear and panic was beginning to rise.  I'm still not in training shape and I was having a hard time even getting motivated to get into the shape I need to be in to train.

But I finally kicked myself in the butt and started the P90X workouts and the strict diet that goes along with it.  And let me tell you, it is kicking my butt!  And to top it off, I am trying to keep up a running schedule to go along with it.  Not much, just trying to keep on top of 10-15 miles a week, so I'll be ready to start some serious training after my 90 days of P90X. 

After a week of these workouts, I have only dropped about 3 pounds, but I have lost about 2 inches off my waist and hips and things are definately cinching up!  I can literally feel myself getting stronger.  Granted, I have days when getting out of bed is a monumental task after a tough work (like plyos) but I'm getting there. 

The diet is pretty strict, but it's working and I don't feel the need to go off of it, so that is a bonus!  So far so good, and I am beginning to think that I might make it through the 26.2 in Chicago after all.  Some days, I am still doubting if I have what it takes...but I'm getting stronger and each day I'm getting a little more confident about it! : )

Happy Running All!

Wednesday Motivation:

"You earn your body...good or bad.

Which is it going to be?"

Time for some changes

Never before have I had such a hard time eating right and staying fit.  I'm heavier now than I have ever been before (other than after I had my boys).  I am addicted to crap food and cannot find much time to exercise, and I cannot seem to break these habits.  I've been trying to making small changes at a time, but it just doens't seem to be going the way I had hoped.  I was hoping that having the Chicago Marathon entry looming over my head would be enough to boost me into action, as it has worked before.  But this time I was wrong, the entry alone is not working!

So, it is time for some BIG changes.  After coming very highly recommended from some trusted friends, I decided to take the plunge and order P90X.  The only time I have to work out is 4am...and unfortunately, my gym doesn't open until 5am!  So I am hoping that I will be able to do P90X at home 6 days a week, and still keep to my running schedule (which I have been horrible about posting on dailymile...but I have been running and I promise I'll get better at recording my runs). 

The advice that I was given was stick to the workouts 5-6 days a week and you absolutely have to stick to the eating plan.  I'm actually kind of excited about the nutrition plan that goes along with the workouts.  90 days of not having to plan meals.  All I have to do is shop and cook (most of which will be done on Sundays, so all the food is ready for the week).  The hubster has agreed to follow the eating plan, although he won't be doing the actual program, because he is already working out 6 days a week at the gym with a group of guys.  So that just leaves feeding the boys...the monsters that are hungry from son up to son down (HA...pun intended, you've seen the unhilarious coffee mugs for mom's of boys, haven't you?)  I will be doing my best to gear them towards healthier foods, mainly so we don't have alot of temptation in the house for me.  (Boys: "Mom, who ate the last pop tart?"  Me (screaming and pulling my hair out):  "I did.  And I don't even like pop tarts!").  I have to get the sugary crapola out of the house...at least for a while until I break this horrible, horrible addiction!

So, it is time for some big changes in the Run One More Household...

And that is it...we can do it.

Wednesday's Motivation:

"What would you do if you knew

you couldn't fail?"