So surprised-and proud of myself!

This past Saturday was my birthday-I had had everything planned out eating wise for Friday and Saturday, I figured it would be tough since I had to have 2 rest days since Marc and I had our 5 mile run Sunday. Then came the curve balls; Friday not as bad but Saturday, around 6pm, Marc's parents called to find out if they could take us out for dinner for my birthday-I couldn't say no even though I had already pre-planned my dinner, so out we went. For Italian :) So another day I went over. I was upset but hey, what can you do, it's life right

Then we had our race Sunday-we did better than we had wanted. I would have been happy running the 5 miles in an hour (it was our first 5 mile timed race). It was a perfect day for it. Not only did we beat the time but we got 53.17 YAY!!! Marc got 53.16-he beat me by exactly ONE second lol I'll get him next time...

Sunday I did ok eating wise, it could have been better but after races I'm not hungry and for a bit after, the thought of food turns my stomach. So I didn't have much til we went out to dinner for one of our friends' birthdays (another curve ball). Of course we sit down and all of a sudden I'm STRAVING so I had more than I planned but again, it's life and I just ran a 5 mile race.

Then came this morning-weigh in day. I figured I was screwed-a few not so good days of eating(mostly sodium wise is what I was worried about) and to top it off, I have my period so I knew I'd have that dreaded "gain".

Low and behold, I step on the scale and I'm still at 129. I didn't gain since last week! Even after a "normal" weekend of eating, not as much running/working out as I would have liked and my period, I maintained :) I am so happy and proud of not only my run but I did it-I can have a normal weekend where I don't kill myself working out and eating dessert and I can do it :) I knew I could but to prove it to myself is even better....so on the days you're doubting yourself, just remember that you CAN do it