27 Feb
off the couch
I’m in Austin for a couple of days to meet with some pastors around here. This is where my weight loss journey took a detour last October or November. I have been trying to recover from that detour ever since. It is hard to stay healthy here because there are so many new things to eat and do and I have friends here that I like to drink with and stuff. I have been pretty good so far… I ran today, which I never even thought of doing last time I was here. I really need to learn to just be healthy no matter where I am or what I am doing. That is my focus on this trip.
I started back on my couch to 10K running project on Sunday. I ran today around Dell and it started out really easy. I was proud of myself because of how easy it was… then I turned around and realized that I had been running downhill the whole time. The way back was pretty rough, but I made it! I’ll be back home soon and into the gym and my regular routine again (or at least working on making the gym a regular routine 
). I had a breakfast bar this morning and I’m gonna eat a salad for lunch so I can indulge a little bit tonight if I want. But… so far so good!
Posted by Cynthia on 27.02.08 at 1:47 pm
Good going on the running!
Be careful about cutting calories too far early in the day… that can set you up for being hungry in the evenings, and make it easier to overindulge.
One of my strategies before parties or even going out for a good meal, is to have a good, solid, healthy meal about two hours beforehand. That way, you aren’t starved and will find it a little easier to use some restraint.