Proud to Run and Race for the Cure

Okay, I know for having a baby I "look great." Well, that is what I have been told at least. The truth of the matter is I have a long way to go to get anywhere near what I used to weigh. By used to weigh I mean when Rod and I started dating. When we started dating I started drinking a lot and lets not even get into what I was eating! Bless his heart, but Rod made sure to give me lots of food and beer when I went to visit him at work or snickers ice cream bars as special surprises. So, in reality, I really only have about 10 pregnancy pounds to lose, but that is not where I want to be. I don't want to be as tiny as I was when I met Rod (108 lbs), but 144 lbs is not going to cut it either!!

That all being said, when I was in Chicago the other weekend Heather and I started making plans for me to come to Chicago for Pride parade this year! I have wanted to go to the parade for YEARS, but never had the chance. I was invited to a party a couple years in a row, but as those of you in the know remember I had zero interest in partying with the hostess! So, I am super excited about going this year!

After talking to Heather I found a GREAT site of shirts and other clothing. The plan is that a few of us are going to hang out for the weekend and I think the three of us girls are going to have similar outfits. Now, you know me. You know what I like to wear when I go out. (Think Halloween.) I really want to ROCK my outfit! Not that it is nearly as slutty as some of the things I have worn for Halloween mind you!

It is just my luck that while we were talking Heather brought up the 28th Proud to Run event the day before the parade. Heather is planning on doing the 5K, but brought up that the other Jen might want to do the two mile walk. Now, I know I can walk 2 miles, but I am seriously thinking about doing the 5K. This is fairly startling since I don't run. I don't like to sweat, I don't like the sun, and I am lazy! During the conversation, Heather brought up the Komen Race for the Cure in Detroit as well as Chicago! By the end of the conversation I told her that I am seriously considering doing all three with her! I told her that what I would do is see if I can get myself at least on a workout program (not actual training) by my birthday next month. If I am actually working out on a regular basis at that point I will actually train for the 5K. That will give me just over 8 weeks to train for the first one! (Wow, I know it can be done, but wow.)

So, I am sure you want to know how it is going so far. Well, over the course of this week I have spent at least seven hours a day playing Animal Crossing with my Mom over Wii. Yes, SEVEN!! It is totally pathetic! I was at least eating a little better, but then Rod brought home the Girl Scout cookies I ordered. Not to mention wings from Applebee's after I had ordered something with 7 weight watchter points (whatever that means!) Sigh.

I still have five weeks until my birthday and I know I have more than enough time to get this started. I know I should honestly be in bed right now (it is midnight) so that I can wake up and work out before Aiden wakes up in the morning. Of course, I am sitting here blogging and watching stuff on the DVR instead.

I really want to get back into shape and I would love to run a 5K (or 3) just to say I did it. I think my problem is that no matter how unhappy I am with my current weight I am not so unhappy to really complain or do anything about it. I really need to change my mindset about this. I am always tired and moody. I know that if I start taking care of myself and working out that will really help the situation. I know that once I get started and start to feel the benefits I will want to keep going, but to be honest...I am having a hard time getting off the couch. Sigh.