My friend Emily made this comic of me. First of all, I always get extremely excited whenever she chooses to animate me in her work. Second all, I appreciate all the support she's been given me this past week. She sends me recipes (which I haven't made yet, but I want to), she sends me tips, and now she does this for me. I love her to pieces.
Also, a really big thank you goes to Kylee, who has helped me tremendously so far this month. She is also doing EEDJ with me and we've been tweeting each other every day, asking what the other has done to exercise, updating each other on how we planned "to take it to the #EEDJ," and just overall been encouraging each other. Just knowing I have someone doing the same thing as me and being my accountability partner is the best part of this. I can't do this stuff without another person helping me. I just can't. I look forward to those moments I can tweet at her. Take a look at several of my tweets today.
@SDKG two miles, half hour! Imma kick #EEEJ ass today! #gaaaaaarrrr!
@SDKG four miles in 80 minutes! Time for a cooldown mile. #EEDJ#GAHRRRRR
@sdkg 90 minutes and five miles. Im wiped. But I TOOK IT TO THE#EEDJ!!!!
That's right. I went five miles today. I still can't jog. I tried, and only made it 4/10th of a mile. My goal is be able to at least do a mile by the end of the month. I also really haven't set a weight loss goal. I just want to shrink myself a little bit.
I'm proud of myself though, even though I skipped out Friday because I was really bumming about my car and financial situation. I just came home and laid down on the couch and went to sleep. No, I'm proud of myself, because this is the most I've exercised within an 8-day stretch since 2009 (the time I lost 40plus pounds). I want to continue this into August, but I don't want to think about that right now. Let's just take it one month at a time.
Okay. That's enough for now. I'm going to go back to Twitter and continue to argue about Hogwarts Houses. You know, as you do on a Saturday night right before midnight.
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EEDJ: Five miles at the park
:25 laps in the pool
VEDJ: Grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup
: applesauce
: granola bar
: Pickles
: couple bottles of water, I really don't remember
: A big glass of soda from Sheetz (I know, I know, why do you think I exercised so much today?_
Five miles as in walking? That's significant! When I started jogging, I would jog 1 minute and walk 1 or 2 minutes, and build up like that. Soon Beth and I would jog for about 2 miles and take 2 or 3 little breaks in between. Now I can jog 2 miles straight without stopping.... after the sun goes down. Another thing that Jackie told me that is helpful is that you'll be able to go longer distances if you jog slower, which is something I have to actively force myself to do, and it really works. I also find that I can force myself to jog further than I'm naturally inclined to. ("I'll jog until it feels like I can't breathe, or I get home, whatever happens first")
ReplyDeleteJogging is good, but a very long walk is substantial exercise that you shouldn't write off.
I'm never sure if I'm being obnoxious, so I'm glad to hear you appreciate it!
Talented cartoonist is talented!
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing this blog, I really like the world you're creating. Hope all works out with the cam, the car, and all the other troubles!