Monday 22nd October 2012

I went for a run on Saturday morning! It was so good. I really was preparing myself to hate it. But I ran so much further than I thought I could in one go, then speed walked a bit, then ran again etc. Each time I ran I would pick out a target that I'd have to reach before I could slow down a bit again, but when I was half way to the target I'd realise I could go further, and when I was walking I would realise I could run again sooner than I'd planned. I was really quite slow, but I enjoyed it and I think I can get better. When I got back to my parents house I just wanted to go straight back out and do it again. But that probably would have been overdoing it. I might not have enjoyed it so much.. Next time I will time myself and I'll try to get better every time.

Friday was my three year anniversary working where I work.. How depressing! It's not so bad really.. It can be quite fulfilling, and on the whole we are making a difference. The main problem is it seems that they don't really have the top people in the higher-up positions. When the people in control keep messing things up it's embarrassing for us when we have to deal with the clients every day. And we're getting so much work, it's getting more and more high profile, in this country and internationally. There's a lot of stability in this job. It's scary thinking about leaving, but at the same time it's scary thinking about staying. I need to just stop being scared and find something I want to do, something it's worth taking the risk on.

I went to the gym for half an hour after work today. Every little helps.

I've done my measurements today...

Upper arm: 29cm
Waist: 78cm
Top of hips: 96cm
Widest point: 102.5cm
Thigh: 60cm

I think it's going to take quite a lot of effort to make a difference because I'm not huge to start off with, but I know I can make my body better so I'm going for it! I had a healthy lunch of cottage cheese and Ryvita and I really liked it, which surprised me a bit! I'll be doing this lunch more often! I've just had a look at my Day One measurements and predictions and I was completely wrong. So far my lower body hasn't really changed too much (maybe slightly bigger) and my arms and waist are maybe a bit smaller.. But it's not really ever so scientific, I'm just using a tape measure and doing it myself so it could all be completely wrong.