January is a month for abstinence. Normally when you give something up it’s not good to give up several things at once. So chocolate is still on the menu for me(YAY)
but alcohol is not (BOO). After being in
Oz and putting on more kilos than I care to mention, and the fact that I am
running a half Marathon in a couple of months, I decided kicking the booze was
a good idea.
DRYING OUT
My Husband has been kind and supportive and decided to lay
off the sauce as well for a month.
Initially he promised two weeks and he has already completed one week so
far. Over the New year I was pretty sick so I had a to abandon all my New Year
plans in favour for staying bed and watching endless episodes of ‘the wire’ on
the telly. So I haven’t had a drop of
alcohol since the 30th. I
wouldn’t describe myself a heavy drinker, but I have really noticed the
difference already. I have lost about 5.5lbs,
this is combined with a sort of healthy diet and a lot walking. (I should be running but I have been far too
lazy and the rain has put me off so far) What surprised me is how effortless it was to
lose the weight especially as I am in my 30s now and losing weight is not as
instant as it was in my 20s. I remember
the days when if I was a bit stressed/love-struck used to burn off 2lbs in a
week.
Marathon Ambitions
I am doing a Brighton Marathon in Feb for Water-aid. It has been a long held ambition of mine to
run the London Marathon. So this year I will put myself in the ballot
for 2015 and fingers crossed I get in, otherwise I can always do the Edinburgh
Marathon instead. My running career
started off in 2012 when I did a 5km for Cancer research and ran it in 45mins
(which is totally rubbish time FYI). I
decided that I wanted to try and run it faster and ended up doing a 10km in
2013 which I completed in 1 hour 4mins (which is not too shabby FYI). I know
running is not for everyone, there are times where I hate it. If you
do want to lose weight quickly and tone up the best way is actually to do
weights and short burst of cardio. Running
is not great on your knees and hips, and it’s also incredible easy to damage yourself. However sometimes when I am on a run I find
myself enjoying it. I can’t explain it
but there is something very hypnotic about pounding the pavement. It also gives you an opportunity to think
about things, release stress and get those endorphins pumping around your
body.
Other resolutions
for 2014
-Drink more water, like 3 litres a day
-No more caffeine after Noon each day. 2 cups of coffee max per day.
-Going for a long walk each weekend with my Husband.
What are your NY resolutions? Any good ones?
Thanks for reading
Carrie x
PS: if any of you want to sponsor me for my run the just
giving page is here in this link. I am
doing it for Wateraid a charity close to my heart and that I have donated to
for three years. Thank you!
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