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You can say that I'm still in a negative head space. My knee hurts, foot hurts; now a new heel pain. Walked this morning. Just under 2 mi. and did 2 sprints of running. Not timed, just going as far as I can, (which isn't that far) until I returned to the walking. My various pains wake up as I try to run, but I must say that my knee and foot pain do subside after I start to run a bit. I've got to get rid of some of this excess weight. I'm full of negative self-talk as I go along my route today. Doesn't help the situation, I know. On the brighter side, I have to give myself credit for actually getting out there today and just doing it! The humidity lives on. To read my previous post, go here .

So for the last couple of weeks I have not been running. It's just been too hot and humid. I've been exercising indoor. Finally today I thought that I had better try to get back out there, and stop making excuses. Although it was a little bit hard, I did surprise myself. I did just under 2 miles of walk/run intervals with an improved speed of about 16.45 min./mi. I've got about 4 months until the Run Disney event. I can do this! Currently doing the "Keto" diet. I've pretty much eliminated most carbs from my diet. I'm not eating: pasta, rice, potatoes, any grains or flours, or sugar, or some fruits. What I am eating is: chicken, meat, tried some fish (didn't like it), shrimp, green vegetables, cauliflower, salads, avocado, berries, nuts, and protein smoothies with almond milk. Somewhat limiting, but I'm willing to give it a go. I think I lost 3 pounds, but did cheat on the diet and am currently fluctuating in my weight again. Stay tu...

I took off a week from running since my legs were hurting everyday, all day. So it was a bit challenging to start back up this week. I'm so greatful for the cooler mornings that we've been having. Today: 1.77 miles Weight: let's not talk about it; I'm on a see-saw right now. Eating fairly well. Staying away from sweets. Bought a new swimsuit yesterday, so can start swimming when it is too hot to run or walk. Not your traditional swimwear; I wanted something to exercise and do laps in. It's more for cross-training. More to come..... To read my previous post. go here .

Sunday was my long workout. Did 3.42 miles. Walked about 2/3 of it, ran the rest. Definitely need to carry a water bottle now with these high temperatures and humidity. I bought this one from Amazon. Today I did 2.17 miles at my current rate/speed (25/35sec.) It seems to be working for me and I might stay at this rate throughout the summer; not sure yet. Today's humidity this a.m. was the highest that I have felt while running. I might have to change up my routine come July and August. I'm thinking about other options. Kind of a boring update this week. To read my previous post, go here .

Good run this morning. My legs felt strong, no foot pain. Doing the same intervals and did 2 miles. Low humidity pre-dawn, then it started to get a bid humid. The only problem was my pounding headache half way through the run; so bad, that the pain went from the top left side of my head, down thru my eye and side of my nose, and down into my teeth. I never had a pain in my head like this. (I hope I'm not having a brain aneurysm.) Finished with a walk. Weight update: I'm up 2 pounds. You know, I'm about ready to give up the fight with my weight. Maybe the numbers on the scale don't matter just that much as long as I feel good, feel strong, and am gaining strength and endurance with my run/walking. My heart and lungs are strong and I continue to feel stronger, and running is getting easier. As long as my current clothes fit and I don't get any bigger, what's a number anyway? Though I continue to struggle with sugar, I am eating healthy overall. S...

Update: This morning's run: 2.3 miles at a new interval speed of 25sec. run/ 35sec walk per minute. I wanted to increase to 30/30 starting this week, but making the 25/35 is challenging enough for me right now. Cooler outside, a bit of a breeze, and very cloudy for my run this a.m. Body felt heavy during this workout this morning. Did abs also. I'm glad I got out early enough before the rain started this morning. No weight change. And here is my problem. I definitely have a problem with sugar. I need to avoid it all the way. I am constantly struggling with this "diet" plan. Doing Weight Watchers if you did not know. I'm honestly tracking my points, but I can't get past the bad foods I end up eating. I love sweets! It is so hard to avoid, refuse, or just not think about eating something sweet. A true sugar addiction. Don't let me grocery shop alone. I can't be trusted. Today, I told myself that I would not buy any snacks, treats,...

It was a tough run this morning. First of all, not getting enough sleep; I got up at 12:30 a.m. this morning. Did a bunch of stuff around the house, took a 1/2 hour nap, then went out to run. Really humid this morning. 78% humidity. Is that high? No energy. I got winded fast. I know that I need to slow down or walk when I feel like I can't swallow. (I'm allergic to exercise-just kidding!) Did 2.23 miles total. Managed to get to 77 IntV, which is better than my usual 82-84. So I surprised myself. I also did abs this morning. I want to increase running time next week, but I might do one more run at my current rate, since today was difficult. It might just be one of those "bad" days. I'm not discouraged. Check back next week. To follow along and read my previous post, go here .

Basically, this is a journal record of my progress with some points of interest thrown in along the way. Some of what I post may not make that much sense to the reader. Today's update: weight loss: maintaining the same Today's run/walk: a total of 3.23 miles; my first long run. Still at 20sec run/40sec walk intervals. increased cycles by 16. I was going about 84, today I managed 68! I'm amazed how far you can push your limits and how the mind can work with you, or against you. I just kept pushing myself today. Feet hurt along the outsides while walking in beginning, running stops that. My left shin hurt afterwards. Iced it down. Weather was cloudy, 74 degrees and a bit humid. I'm not looking forward to August here. I am excitedly waiting for the Run Disney race registration to open! To follow along and read my previous post, go here .

It's getting cooler here in Florida. Today's morning walk was a bit windy too, adding to the challenge today. A good walk though; I went a little bit farther in distance and picked up my pace, so I cut 10 minutes off my time. My butt was dragging today; I feel tired. I guess these kinds of days are expected. What I've learned so far: I cannot drink my morning coffee and then go walk. I have to pee too soon! And there are days, where I need that coffee. But, if I just get dressed and ready to go, I can get out the door pretty fast and get to it. And my nose runs- a lot. Although I think I've always had this problem. My curly bangs get in the way. Constantly dangling in my face. I guess I'll have to clip them back, wear a hat, or head band. So I'm wondering if it is better to go a longer distance walking, or should I start jogging the shorter distance and add more walking to it? Also, I need to get something to carry my stuff in- like my keys, ph...

In the spirit of "you never know what you'll get", here on the blog, I've decided to share my weight loss journey. The facts are these: I have lost 50 pounds on Weight Watchers . It has taken over a year. And now I'm stuck. At a plateau, they say. I want to loose another 25 pounds. So I decided to set a BIG goal for myself. I want to run a 5K. At the Disney World marathon in January of 2019. I have given myself 15 months to prepare. So I figure that setting this goal and training for it will get me over the hump, and unstuck to loose this additional weight. Plus journaling in this way, may keep me accountable, if only to myself. We are big Disney fans, so I like to think of running this particular 5K would be a great reward! Today is the first day I'm recording my journey. I'm basically starting as a beginner walking. Today's early morning walk was 4600 steps, about 1.6 miles, which is about half of a 5K (3.1 miles). Not too bad, I t...