Allie & The Inability to Sleep

Can't sleep, so I thought I would update real quick. ;)

Wednesday night I started week 4 of Run5k and at first, when I looked at the game plan, I thought "holy shit...I might die after this week." Obviously I didn't, but I really had to push myself at first. The app slowly built me up from running 3 minutes to running a total of 5 minutes. I was surprised at how easy it came to me once I just got into a rhythm. Of course it helps if you have the right music to pound the pavement to. This week I've been playing my "Body Movin" playlist. Which is pretty great to keep me motivated, but my favorite song on there to just blare as loud as it will go while I'm sweating is Hair of The Dog by Guns & Roses. Look it up...it's worth it.  I went to the YWCA Girl's Night Out event tonight with a good friend. Had a great time and some good drinks. I was too po' to be there since every auction started at $1000 lol. I still had a fun time, especially since it was a last minute plan. :) thanks J!

*side note - Shannon Doherty must get some sort of residual checks from her 90210 days...why hasn't she fixed that gap?! (sorry that online college commercial of her's came on, and I got side tracked).

Allie & The Obligatory "Get To Know Me" First Post...

Hey there, I'm Allie, a former over weight couch potato.  On July 2, 2008 I had the lab band procedure to assist in my weight loss journey, and oh, what a journey it has been!  I began at 254 lbs, and as of August 8, 2012 have lost approximately 100 lbs.  February 2012 I had my tummy tuck, and breast reduction.  While I still have more to lose, I am pleased to say that I am finally comfortable in my body, thanks to my amazing doctors, the constant love and support from my family, and my willpower to be healthy.  I downloaded the Run5K app on my iPhone, and every M/W/F I take an hour to myself (well, not just to myself…my bff TV, her hubby JV, and my boyfriend TH are with me, but I’m alone with my thoughts…that counts right?) in the evenings, put those headphones on, and jog until the robotic voice tells me to stop.  I never, in my entire life, thought I would fall in love with jogging (and to all you doubters, I'm living proof), but I have! I miss it on the days that I'm not doing it, and I pray for time to go by faster on the days I do go out to the track.