dear running

dear running,

i think we need a break. its not you, its me. weve had a good run this year (pun intended) but i think we need to call it quits for awhile. im just not motivated enough to deal with you right now and ive moved on to other things. we can hang out sometimes maybe if the mood hits me, but dont count on it for awhile. sorry i have to do this.

love, me

 

i just cant run right now. im not motivate what so ever. id much rather be lifting weights. even though there is a 5k in galveston, tx i really wanna do. its a christmas one. really, i think i just want the shirt. and i had even convinced myself to start training for it. but now with the time change and it being dark when i get home, i just dont wanna do it. ill find my cardio some other way. so far now, running is off of my exercise list. 

unless the mood hits me.

how i tried to preserve my color run shirt

keyword here is "tried"... i wasnt totally successful.

on many websites it says to spray the shirt with vinegar and iron it... check and check. i even threw it in the dryer for good measure. but i noticed something. one website said to spray it with vinegar and iron it. then said "if you wash it, the color will come off" and another said "then wash it, and the color will stay".  well i suppose both of these statements are true.

where i had lots of powder on my shirt, the color successfully stayed. other spots.. not so much.

here's what i started with:

pretty right? this was after i sprayed it with vinegar, ironed it, and threw it in the dryer.

i did a little research for what to wash it with. cuz the laundry detergent i have is stain fighting. not what i was going for. so i found online to use baby shampoo for delicates. works for me. so i filled up a bowl with cold water and added some shampoo. and swished the shirt around. i saw the water turn colors, but i crossed my fingers. i let it sit about 10-15 mins.

i then rinsed it, and dryed it in the dryer. and heres is what i ended up with:

i wish the front still had lots more color, but oh well. i think i shouldnt have left it in the water so long. atleast some of the color stayed. im not really sure the real answer to saving all the color. i guess ill have to do more color runs to try and figure it out :)

Lately

i decided to forgo my usual "five for friday" post and tell ya whats been going on with me lately.

youve probably noticed i didnt post past day 2 of my whole 30. well. cuz i made it a whole 2 and a half days before i threw the towel in. im not motivated to do it this time like i was last time. im also seeing that i cant seem to commit to any food or exercise challenge (remember i was suppose to walk a mile every day in october? that lasted 6 days) so maybe no more challenges for me?

i plan to just try to eat healthier and exercise when i can or want to and see how that goes. no more pressure on myself to do things a certain way. i can eat pretty healthy when not even trying since whole 30, so maybe ill just let that be my way of eating for awhile.

if something ends up working ill let ya know. but as of right now, i have no plans, no goals, no challenges, no pressure.

 

Day 2: WIAW

so yesterday was day 2. and well, i had my first mess up. youll see below. i was just having a bad day yesterday and usually i turn to food for comfort. but i was trying my best not to let that occur yesterday. but i promised myself i wouldnt be hard on myself this round. if i mess up on well, im human and im still eating atleast 90% paleo. i mean hello.. YOLO!!

i also didnt work out, cuz well, i just plain didnt feel like it. i do so much better getting up in the mornings to work out. but lately when my alarm goes off, i just turn it off and roll over. i gotta get better with that.

heres a look at what i ate:

breakfast:

 

eggs, chorizo, and a banana, same ole same ole

lunch:

leftover paleo chili from the weekend

snack:

i stole some almond butter from my boss cuz i was having a sweet craving. it kinda worked.

dinner:

soo. i had a wendys salad. yes i ate the cheese, but i used a healthier dressing i had at home.

i ran errands after work and i knew the hubby wouldnt be home. and by the time i got home it was 7 and biggest loser was coming on, so i stopped and got a salad on my way home. just a little mess up. nothing cray cray.

tomorrow is always a new start, right?