I’m still not a runner.

Several weeks ago I claimed “I want to be a runner”.  Unfortunately you have to actually put forth effort and work at things for dreams to come true.  Funny how that works, isn’t it?!

I downloaded the Couch to 5k program on my laptop.  I loaded Pandora onto my phone to give me some tunes.  I even got out and ran for two weeks.  Ok about two weeks.  Alright fine almost two weeks.

I was actually even doing pretty good.  It was easier than I expected.  I could see myself getting into it (yes habits can begin to form in less than two weeks).  And then I missed a day.  And then another.  And sadly.  I’m still not a runner.

In fact If that post was written two months and two weeks ago, then I haven’t run in two months.

I’ve been at the beach this week and I had dreams of being one of those that woke up before the sun to go for a morning run in the sand.  But instead, I’ve just been watching others do it.

I am one to quit by nature.  I’d prefer to call it “explore”, but quitting is really more accurate.  Growing up, I danced, I cheered, I played basketball, piano & flute, but I never stuck with any of them. As an adult, I’ve wanted to learn how to sew, lose weight, save with coupons, be the perfect mom and wife.  And sadly, I feel like I fail at all those things every day.

Any other ways I am anything but one to quit.  I rarely back down from an argument, I’m the type to always work harder and more than I am being paid, and I will not stop until the kid’s birthday party or event is absolutely perfect.

So how do I use that drive to not quit on the things that I want to accomplish?

How do I not get too comfortable with my weight-loss and quit before I hit my goal?  How do I become a runner or more active so that I can feel like I can stop “dieting”?

Day by day?  I don’t know.  But if you happen to that that one figured out, feel free to fill me in!

Before leaving for vacation I was just 2 pounds away from my goal weight.  Seven pounds away from my “I’ll never be able to get there again” dream weight.  We’ll see how the scales treat me (or rather how I’ve treated the scales) upon my return.

And then I’ll keep pushing through – trying not to quit on myself {again}.

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