The best laid plans...

I went to bed early on Sunday; woke up early so I didn't have to rush on Monday.  I packed my swim bag and headed out to the pool.  Entered the gym and walked into the locker room.  So far it seemed like it was going to be a great day.  I grabbed my goggles and swim cap and headed to the pool.  I got to the pool entrance and the door was locked and the pool deck was dark.  YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME????  I thought I had read the schedule correctly but obviously not!!  With school about to start all the schedules are changing and I was off.  With today's schedule the morning was the only opportunity I had to workout and I missed it.

Do I get partial credit for trying?  I applaud myself for the going to bed early and waking up early ... That is huge for me!  I do know the pool is closed tomorrow so we will try a run.  Lets hope the trails aren't closed tomorrow!!

Reflections

You're exercising, you're eating right and the scale is starting to move in the right direction.  You are feeling better and actually starting to feel good about yourself.  Then it happens ... your walking down a street, you see a reflection of yourself in a window and you don't like what you see.  In fact you hate it.  You try to put it behind you and continue to move forward but it happens again.  You see a video of yourself or a picture and all hell breaks lose!!  One step forward and two steps back.

Your self esteem drops and you begin to doubt yourself all over again.  So what is one to do??

Stop looking in mirrors ... maybe?

No you pick yourself up, dust yourself off and keep moving forward...and maybe put the mirrors away!

The pool is calling my name ... early morning tomorrow!!

The Best of Luck and updates

I know it has been almost three weeks since I have written.  Life has been a bit busy but I am moving along.

Before I go any further, I want to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to my friend Maureen Kenyon.  Maureen is up in Canada right now getting ready to participate in the Mont Tremblant Ironman!  I am so excited for her and want her to know that I am cheering really loud for her and know that she will be awesome!!  The hard work is done, trust your training, keep smiling and have fun!!  And just think when you are done you can have several plates of food :-)

As an update from my end ... I am starting to get into a rhythm with my workouts.  I have been swimming and running.  I will admit my bike is collecting some dust but in time I will get back on it.  Everyone knows when faced with a choice I am in the pool first before I get on my bike.

The scale has been moving too.  I am down 16.5 pounds (if my scale isn't lying).  When the scale goes down I always question my scale; if it goes up I trust it.  However, for the last two months it has been going down.  I have been feeling better.  The IBS seems to be controlled for right now and acid reflux hasn't bothered me at all even when traveling.

Still moving forward ... one day at a time!

Have a great race Maureen!!!