Learning Along the Way

7 weeks ago when I started the C25k running program, I did not feel fit, I was definately not a runner, and planned on running a 5k on May 1st. ALL have changed in some sort of way. I feel like I am getting fit, I actually run 3 times a week and enjoy it, and....this is the hard part for me, I am now planning on running a 5k this fall. I came to this realization this past week while running in heat and outside (neither of which I havent been doing during my training). I started the program thinking I would just learn to run-period. I have learned much much more:

*food is not my enemy and with working out, I have had to learn how foods make me feel and it can make or break my workout. This has also led me very soon be working towards getting my Nutritionist Certification :)
* i CAN do it. Starting out I could run 1 minute straight :(- BUT I stuck to every workout and lil by lil saw progress. I am now up to 21 minutes. This IS on the treadmill so my next step is to train at Lake Ella (lets pray for plenty of beautiful weather)

JOKE OF THE DAY- thanks tamara :)

> THE BLACK BRA
>
> I had lunch with 2 of my unmarried girlfriends.
> One is engaged, one is a mistress, and I have been
> Married for 20+ years.
>
> We were chatting about our relationships and decided
> To amaze our men by greeting them at the door
> Wearing a black bra, stiletto heels and a mask over our eyes.
> We agreed to meet in a few days to exchange notes.
>
> Here's how it all went.
>
> My engaged friend:
> The other night when my boyfriend came over he
> Found me with a black leather bodice, tall stilettos and a mask.
> He saw me and said, 'You are the woman of my dreams.
> I love you..' Then we made passionate love all night long.
>
> The mistress:
> Me too! The other night I met my lover at his office and I was
> Wearing a raincoat, under it only the black bra, heels and
> Mask over my eyes.. When I opened the raincoat he didn't say a word,
> But he started to tremble and we had wild sex all night.
>
> Then I had to share my story:
> When my husband came home I was wearing the black bra,
> Black stockings, stilettos and a mask over my eyes.
> When he came in the door and saw me he said,
>
> "What's for dinner, Batman?"

Half Way There

Last night was my longest run-yet. I ran 1.5 miles in 21 minutes. For a girl who has never ever run a mile, I felt GREAT that I did it! I am now half way in my training to the 5k on May 1st, which is perfect because I ran half the distance.



This goal has been tough but mentally I have been overcoming it and will be excited to complete it. I then will have a NEW goal to complete this year!

I grew up in a household that was VERY nutrition and health conscience in a holistic way. I guess you can say that my family was "green" before Going Green was "in". As I have gotten older, I have realized how important that lifestyle is and how much I miss that food and want to be able to teach our future children how important the foods that they eat are. SO, my next goal is to get my Nutritionist Certification! I have talked about it for a few years but am not going to do it. I'm researching whether it will be in Holistic Nutrition or Fitness Nutrition. This (like my degree in Event Planning) will allow me to have a skill that I can use even when I am a home maker/mom. I am SO thankful for Ian, my friends, and fam who have been so supportive :)

Due Date 5/1/10

No, I'm not preggers....my new baby/goal has been RUNNING! I know I know, pick up your dropped jaw off the ground-I am actually (attempting at) running! My original goal was to run a mile (which I will have complete early next week), so now it is to run/COMPLETE a 5K! Sooooo, Saturday May 1st, 2010 I plan on running in the Tails and Trails 5K- a benefit for the Tom Brown Park Animal Shelter. I will have amazing friends/support by my side and am excited to work towards my goal :)

I will post pics of my training soon!

Baby Making Made Easy

Hubby was home last night :) We had a yummy dinner, TCBY for dessert, and made 2 babies....well, kinda :)

We thought it was would be fun to see what our kids would look like one of those websites that fuses our pictures together. The outcome wasnt as bad as I thought it would be! All I can say is the "Macdonald forehead" is DEF dominant haha

My Big Loud Crazy Family

Tonight hubby and I went to dinner at Essence of India (YUMMMMMM) with my sis,mom, and moms boyfriend Joe, AND my Uncle David, whos here all the way from Seattle!

Uncle David is 11 years older than me so he's more like a big brother. He, my Aunt Judit, and cousins Judith (13 yrs) and Joey (7 yrs) live allll the way across the country and we miss them so much. We were SO sad when they couldnt come our wedding in Oct 06, BUT they did say that they would fly us our to stay with them and visit Seattle! So this July we will be going to Seattle for about 7 days!!!

I am SUPER excited to show Ian a fav place of mine. Seattle is in my top 2 fav cities to visit (besided NYC)! Me and one of my besties Kimmy spend 2 weeks with the fam in seattle after high school graduation.

Below are some pics from our family reunion we do every 4 years with them at DSINEY WORLD!

C25K

Anyone who knows me knows i HATE to run. Poor Kimmy and Katie for trying so hard to motivate me to run with them. I blame it on my lungs for not being accustomed to the hard work :)

So I heard about a running plan from a friend called Couch 2 5K and I was intrigued. As much as I HATE/am ashamed to admit it, I'm a lil bit of a couch potato :(

I printed out the plan (I gotta love me a plan- queen of planning here :) and I must admit, I LIKE IT!

I am in week 4 of the plan but am repeating week 3 for my own comfort

Its 3 times a week, 20 mins each workout. It switches between walking and running and each week, I run for more time straight.

I would LIKE to run a 5k in April/May. We will see how the weeks to come go.My ultimate goal is to run a mile (never have) and strut my stuff in a new bathing suit :)

i CAN do it

Sooo, it's been WAY too long BUT its a new year AND lil by lil, a newly improved Erin Melody :)

When 2010 started, I vowed to make commitments:

* to better my body by working out and by not being scared of food-a constant struggle since the age of 15

* to see the beauty in myself over the flaws that I tend to dwell on

* to become a better a wife, housekeeper, cook, friend, daughter,, a better ME

* to BE A MOM :)

It may take a bit for me to find the exact direction/tone of this blog, but you're welcome to join my journey!

TAH-DAH!

2010 WILL BE SUCH AN AMAZING YEAR :)