Finishing Up My 8th Week

Nearing the end of my 8^th week so last day on the Stairmaster since I still like to have one of my cardio days during the week be on the treadmill.  It didn’t really dawn on me until I was finished.  After my last cardio, I struggled with the increased pace so I was determined to beat the machine today. I won!

On my last lower body workout before I switch up these exercises and I find myself thinking about what’s going to happen in 4 more weeks when I’m finishing up the challenge all together?  Will I just quit or will I want to go on?  I’m leaning to going on.  I see myself pushing even farther and I’m excited for it.  But I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself.  I do still have 4 weeks to go on this challenge.

About two days ago, I’ve started to come down with a cold.  I’m doing everything to fight it.  Every morning my head is saying stay in bed, get better but I’ve made it to the gym everyday this week.  Like I said, I’m determined to complete this challenge.  Surprisingly, I generally feel better while I’m working out.  Let’s hope this this cold goes away soon!

Here I am, on the treadmill once again.  Should I increase my pace?  I really toyed with the idea for about 2-3 minutes.  Then I remembered my goal for the summer was to run a 5k.  I know that doesn’t sound like much but for me it’s a very big deal.  In my spinning class, I have several people training for ½ marathons and century rides and my biggest goal right now is a 5k.  But I’m cool with it.  Just like starting this program……. baby steps!

I put on a pair of jeans this morning that I bought around the same time I started BFL.  Guess what?  They were way too big.  Yeah it’s a problem but one I’ll gladly take.  I’d rather have my clothes be too big than the buttons popping off because they are way to tight or me splitting my pants (which I did a few months ago!)

Later on today, I’m off to brunch.  Let’s see how well I do.