It was about 75 degrees with a slight breeze today, so I thought I’d take some pictures while we were out on our walks today.
We sit together on this bench every day to take in the nice weather and the scenery.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Another successful week under my belt!
RECAP:
Activity:
Sunday- ran/walked 8 miles
Wednesday- ran/walked 3 miles
Skipped my Friday run though.
Food:
I’m still not tracking. E-tools (the WW site) doesn’t work well with Google Chrome, and I refuse to use Internet Explorer. That browser makes me cry. My phone is capable of tracking points, but I need to get it replaced because there’s a bunch of scratches on the screen that make tracking kind of hard. I might need to start tracking in WW’s 3-month paper journal.
Other Things to Note:
Results:
Lost 0.4 pounds this week for a total of 6.4.
Photo from the Week:
RECAP:
Yet another week of not tracking. I don’t know what I need to do to motivate myself to track, but next week’s meeting topic is tracking, so maybe I’ll learn a new trick or something.
ACTIVITY:
Saturday- ran/walked 4 miles
Sunday- ran/walked 6 miles
Wednesday- ran/walked 3 miles (lululemon run club)
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:
THINGS TO WORK ON:
RESULTS FROM THIS WEEK:
Lost 1.8 pounds for a total of 6 pounds in 4 weeks.
PHOTO FROM THIS WEEK:
Have a great week, my friends!
When all you’ve ever known about Central Florida is downtown Orlando, Disney World, and neon lights on I-Drive and 192, it’s hard to believe that this exists just a few miles away…
Rolling hills and orange groves in the distance. Yes, hills do exist in Florida!
On Sunday, my friend Bethany invited me to join her friends for a hilly, long run at Lake Louisa State Park.
These pictures don’t do these hills justice at all. But I busted my butt and kept up with 2/1 intervals despite wanting to walk up those hills. I felt so proud!
The four of us didn’t run together, but it was a good feeling knowing that they were out there with me, whether I could see them or not. I’m a solo runner and have often strayed away from running groups because I don’t like talking while running, but I’ve learned that I can still benefit from being a part of a group and still run solo. It’s the start and finish, laughs, and after-run beverages and guilt-free food that make a running group worth it.
I finished 6 miles in 1:16, a 12:40 pace.
Week #3 of NYC Half Marathon Training complete!
One of the reasons why I moved to Orlando was the chance to do my training runs around Disney World. When I wrote on Friday that I was getting ready to go run 4 miles on the treadmill, I thought to myself “Why are you going to run in place for an hour when the weather is beautiful and you live in Disney World?!”
I’ve been here for almost 7 months already, and Saturday was the first day I ran on Disney grounds. My 4-mile run took me from the Boardwalk Inn,
to the entrance of the Hollywood Studios,
by the Swan and Dolphin
around the Yacht & Beach Club Resorts,
and back to the Boardwalk Inn.
I had to do the loop a few times to get all 4 miles in, but I never got bored with people-watching and enjoying the scenery. When my legs got tired, I tried to remember my reward for completing the run= my favorite veggie wrap from the “food court” at the Beach Club.
It was as yummy as I imagined it would be! It’s stuffed with eggplant, squash, zucchini, lettuce, and some other veggies I can’t remember now.
Tell me about your favorite place to run!
RECAP:
I didn’t track a thing. I have no excuses, except I got lazy. Time to refocus!!!
ACTIVITY:
Saturday- ran/walked 5 miles
Tuesday- speed work for 3 miles
THINGS TO WORK ON:
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:
RESULTS:
Gained 0.2. I was expecting to gain so much more because I didn’t track anything I ate, so I’ll take this minimal gain.
PHOTO FROM THE WEEK:
OTHER PHOTOS FROM THE WEEK:
(yes, I took a picture of myself in the Disney Casting Center bathroom. More on that later!)
(borrowed from Paula)
(borrowed from Michelle)
I’m heading to the gym for a 4-miler on ‘mill. What are your weekend plans?
Since I registered for the NYC Half Marathon, I have also signed up for two others!
Here’s my race schedule:
February 26- Disney’s Princess Half Marathon (I ran it in 2010)

March 3- Gasparilla 15K in Tampa

March 18- NYC Half Marathon (also ran this in 2010)

The Princess Half actually falls on the day I should be running 12 miles, and the Gasparilla 15K falls on the day I should be running 9, so it all worked out perfectly!
What’s your race schedule like for the next few months?
Tags: disney, gasparilla 15k, nyc half marathon, princess
Another successful week in the books!
RECAP:
ACTIVITY:
Ran a total of 10 miles and not one single walk break!
Earned 28 Activity Points and didn’t use any.
FOOD:
Used all of my 49 weekly allowance points.
NON-SCALE VICTORIES:
Like I said above, I ran 10 miles total this week without walking. I was able to complete a 4-mile run without walking. This is HUGE for me, the girl who used the Galloway (run/walk) method for so long.
RESULTS:
Lost 2 pounds this week for a total of 4.4 pounds lost.
THINGS TO WORK ON THIS WEEK:
PHOTO FROM THE WEEK:
Yes, despite my harsh criticism of Weight Watchers last year, I’m back on Weight Watchers, and I am loving it! The people in the meeting are extremely supportive and very encouraging, and the leader isn’t crazy.
Last week’s recap:
ACTIVITY:
6 miles ran
1 yoga class
21 Activity Points earned. Zero used.
FOOD:
Used 26 of the 49 Weekly Points Allowance
NON-SCALE VICTORY:
I am now able to run 3 miles without stopping to take walk breaks! I fully intend on running the NYC Half Marathon without any walk breaks.
WEIGHT LOST: 2.4 pounds
THINGS TO WORK ON THIS WEEK:
PHOTO FROM THIS WEEK:
Miscellaneous pictures of me a few months ago at the same weight…
Here’s to another successful week!