Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments. In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun! paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky
It's Tuesday. Yep, really, I checked the calendar and everything. After my crazy weekend and busy Monday I was able to get up the Awesome by August weigh in post, but Monday Miles had to wait until today. Ah, well...here we go.
I ran a completely unplanned 5k race on Sunday! Well, I decided Saturday I'd run it, so planned for a day I guess. It rocked. It was hot and heat is my nemesis, but I finished in 32:54 (give or take, didn't check official time) and dang I needed it.
Mentally, I needed it. I needed to see all my hard work was adding up to something. I needed to burn all the junk outta my head. I needed to see I could still do it. To see that I was not toiling in vain here. After a week of less than stellar eating (frosted mini wheats AND raisin bran for lunch, yes please?) I was feeling mentally defeated. I began doubting whether I could DO a half marathon. Whether I could continue eating well and losing weight. Whether all of this hard work was really worth it. Yep, that's where my head went last week. Nuts, but true.
Physically I needed it. I needed to work out HARD. I needed to pour sweat (and the weather cooperated with this--HOT) and suck a little wind. I needed to push myself. I needed to pass people on the uphills. I needed that feeling of a job well done. I needed all of it.
I'm glad I made myself run it, it was just what I needed. I needed to know I can still do it. I know that now. I needed to remind myself how far I've come...and that I'm awesome. Check and check.
And now..I feel better. Like I've had a reset. Like I'm ready to take it all on again...this whole healthy living thing.
This weight loss thing can really tax me mentally and emotionally. When it drags on and on at a slow pace it's easy to feel defeated and ready to give up. It's easy to lose site of the finish line and wander of course. Luckily, there's always a reset, a restart, a new day. This is life. Giving up is never an option.
How do you get back on track?
I ran a completely unplanned 5k race on Sunday! Well, I decided Saturday I'd run it, so planned for a day I guess. It rocked. It was hot and heat is my nemesis, but I finished in 32:54 (give or take, didn't check official time) and dang I needed it.
Mentally, I needed it. I needed to see all my hard work was adding up to something. I needed to burn all the junk outta my head. I needed to see I could still do it. To see that I was not toiling in vain here. After a week of less than stellar eating (frosted mini wheats AND raisin bran for lunch, yes please?) I was feeling mentally defeated. I began doubting whether I could DO a half marathon. Whether I could continue eating well and losing weight. Whether all of this hard work was really worth it. Yep, that's where my head went last week. Nuts, but true.
Physically I needed it. I needed to work out HARD. I needed to pour sweat (and the weather cooperated with this--HOT) and suck a little wind. I needed to push myself. I needed to pass people on the uphills. I needed that feeling of a job well done. I needed all of it.
I'm glad I made myself run it, it was just what I needed. I needed to know I can still do it. I know that now. I needed to remind myself how far I've come...and that I'm awesome. Check and check.
And now..I feel better. Like I've had a reset. Like I'm ready to take it all on again...this whole healthy living thing.
This weight loss thing can really tax me mentally and emotionally. When it drags on and on at a slow pace it's easy to feel defeated and ready to give up. It's easy to lose site of the finish line and wander of course. Luckily, there's always a reset, a restart, a new day. This is life. Giving up is never an option.
How do you get back on track?
Getting back on track it so much harder for me than staying on track!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on such a fantastic race!!
ReplyDeleteI am struggling with my own "reset" these days....so may have to take some cues from you here. :)
Every time I'm tempted to just give it all up, I remember what the alternative is, and how the alternative makes me feel. It only takes a couple days of crapping eating to see that my short-sited desire for bad food is far worse than eating good food even if I stay the same weight.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the run, too!!!
That's so great! You're keeping me inspired!
ReplyDeleteWay to go on the 5K! Nothing at all beats the feeling of accomplishment!!
ReplyDeleteThat is really great! I walked a half marathon on Sunday and it really got me jazzed up into taking up running seriously again. I'm not a natural runner, but nothing makes me feel more accomplished than a good run. I feel like I'm really overcoming something when I do it.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job on your 5k!!
ReplyDeleteWahoo! I did a spontaneous race too once and it gave me a great boost. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteby using thinking and HARNESSING your last sentence.
ReplyDeleteTRULY.
just like you are doing, Kat.