TWENTY POUNDS

Filed under: bardenisms,just because — admin at 3:41 pm on Thursday, April 29, 2010

I need something to keep my mind off not getting pregnant. I’ve decided to take up running – which I hate!

I’ve never been one of those girls that was concerned with their weight – but I never really had to – I went through the typical chubby stage in middle school but have always managed to stay in the “normal” range.

I’m not all about the numbers – I hardly ever step on a scale – it’s more about how I feel and how that favorite pair of jeans fits!

So – I figured since I write about nearly everything on this blog – why not keep up with my new goal – to lose twenty pounds.

I plan on walking 3 miles with Schrute everyday. My friend Serena and I are going to take up running. We are going to start slow with walking and then move to jogging and running. I would love to be able to run 3 miles without stopping.

I don’t think that skinniness = happiness. I don’t think it’s healthy to be obsessed with a number on a scale. I don’t count halves and quarters of pounds. I would love to be able to fit in my wedding dress again and those jeans that I LOVE and fit so perfectly – when they fit!

I would love to lose 20 pounds and would be ecstatic about 30 – and 40 would mean I would be at my wedding weight!

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Comment by Elizabeth Abshire

April 29, 2010 @ 4:10 pm

If you ever need someone to walk/run with, CALL ME! My goal is to lose 60 pounds by my wedding! And I’m walking in Towanda by the river everyday, so I’d love some company 😉

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Comment by Jenny

April 30, 2010 @ 9:19 am

Alright…my two cents!
I do not like running… but I do it two-three times a week! Want to know how I make it easy?

1. I run to spend time in prayer. To thank Him for feet able to run with, a mind to think with… I do a body check and thank God for my health. Or to pray for the problem/praises in my life!

2. I run without setting time, distance, or anything – I set a “path” that I want to finish… and that is all. It keeps me from “over-committing” and getting discouraged, plus since I don’t like running, I have no competitive drive to “do good.” All I want to do is maintain/loose weight – be comfortable in my skin… not win a race!

3. I like to do at least two or three 5k’s a year… not to win, not to go faster, but to just finish… it’s fun!

I love you! I’ll be praying as you start this new adventure… and we can ‘hate’ running together sometime! I’d like that!

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Comment by Jenny

April 30, 2010 @ 9:20 am

One more note… when i focus on “loosing weight” or for other reasons of my own selfish nature, I tend to find that my normal runs seem LONG and EXHAUSTING… but when I pray during them or spend that time alone with God, it is amazing how fast my run goes!

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Comment by Auntie L

May 3, 2010 @ 9:42 am

Good for you, Dani. I’m trying to get back to the gym. pray for me, as I pray for you! Hugs, L

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