A Better Me

A Better Me – Week Ten

August 24, 2010 By Marianne 4 Comments

I've noticed that the weeks I haven't lost any weight, have been the same weeks when mother nature comes to visit. Although it's kind of depressing, it makes sense. I really wanted to start the C25K program again, but I didn't feel like my left leg was ready for it just yet. I feel I'm ready now, but my schedule this week is kind of strange. So I'll start week twelve. It doesn't look like I'll be in the 5k race, as a runner, in October. I won't be ready for it yet, but I will walk it. And, if memory serves, there is a 3k race right here, in town, in November and I should be able to participate in that. [Read more...]

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A Better Me – Week Nine

August 17, 2010 By Marianne 8 Comments

I just got home from the gym not too long ago (beginning of week 10). Damn! I feel good. Why is it so hard for me to get to the gym when I know how good I always feel once I get out of there? Why is it a struggle every single day? I don't get it. Someone, somewhere, must've stuck it in my head that going to the gym or exercising was a bad thing, when I was a kid. I remember doing all kinds of things when I was a kid. We didn't really have a choice but to be outside and find something to do. So at what time in my life did physical activity become taboo? [Read more...]

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A Better Me – Week Eight

August 10, 2010 By Marianne 6 Comments

I made a mistake. When I went to the gym Sunday, I went with the intention of starting the C25K program. I didn't do too bad my first day on the program. I was even a little surprised. Monday is when I made the mistake. See, our cable company, for whatever reason, had to do some repairs or something and cut off all the power to our internet service, phone and cable TV. So I was just sitting at the house twiddling my thumbs. So I went to the gym and figured that since the day before had gone so well, I would go ahead and continue on with the C25K program. DUH! The program even tells you to take a day off between runs, but I was feeling really good. I hurt myself doing that. [Read more...]

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A Better Me – Week Seven

August 2, 2010 By Marianne 9 Comments

I'm not big on crowds. I start feeling suffocated, claustrophobic, or whatever. But a good friend of mine talked me into registering for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure about three years ago. I've participated every year since. This year will be no different. The big day at the Little Rock, Arkansas location is scheduled for Oct. 16th this year. It's a great way to show support for cancer research as well as cancer survivors and their families. The turnout in Little Rock is a big one, with over 40,000 participants every year I've been. [Read more...]

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A Better Me – Week Six

July 27, 2010 By Marianne 7 Comments

I'm late in posting this blog. All day, I thought it was Sunday. I do have some good news though. I've lost one little pound this week. One precious pound. It may not seem like much, but it is to me. Any time I see the scale go down, I make sure I get the same results for two days in a row before I really count it. I was curious and jumped on the scale Tuesday and when I looked, the scale actually showed three pounds lost. [Read more...]