The Next Bar

Weight: 227lbs (-1.6) - Friday's weight, didn't weigh in this morning

I did an absolutely full 5k this evening (i.e. no stopping, except for stoplights), just to prove to myself that I could 100% do it. Excellent. And now after running three 5ks this past week, I am seriously considering just doing a 5k charity run. I looked up all the runs coming up, and I'd prefer to wait until September (just to avoid the severe summer heat/humidity), but honestly I know I could do it within a couple weeks (time just to gain some confidence). There are also a few 8km runs in September, but I think I should start with 5k and build up. So I will figure that out. I have a few people I can ask to join me, but it may end up being something I do on my own (rather not though). I'm proud to say it's been three full weeks of running every other day - I even had to avoid some bar-going this evening to keep it up. I had intended to go for a run bright and early this morning but after trying (and failing) multiple times to wake up, I just said fuck it and slept however long my body wanted to. So an evening run it was.

I don't know why I now am having so much trouble waking up (when getting to sleep was my initial problem). I set my alarm twice and pressed sleep probably 3 times before just turning it off.  Let's hope it's not a problem on Monday - wouldn't want to screw up my first day of work! It's going to be tough when I have a late night of softball tomorrow which won't help getting up ridiculously early on Monday. The goal is to get everything ready the night before and just wake up, freshen up and get to work. These are my hopes anyway...

I'm also having a little bit more trouble with food than I did before. For the most part I am still keeping it within calories, but not always. I keep having little cravings for chips (that was a big mistake... made me feel like a bag of assholes), chocolate and candy... and popcorn. I don't know if it's TOM, but I'm trying really hard not to let it get the better of me. And also trying to log as much as I possibly can. Luckily today was right on. Tomorrow, I'll be within calories - but I want to go see a movie, so a few snacks will be eaten. Full disclosure and all... Luckily, I have 3 hours of softball in the evening to help.