Milestone hit

As I'm sitting here in some of my new clothes, I can tell that I've gained weight. It's fine really, but I hate that I feel it in my legs, stomach, and butt. That being said...I feel a ton better today than I did three days ago. TOM still hasn't arrived, so maybe there's hope that some of it is just related to that whole business.

On to the good news. Yesterday I posted that I ran/jogged a complete mile on the treadmill, starting at 4.5 mph and working my way to 6.0. Today I wanted to start at 5.0 and go a complete mile. I did that. No sweat...almost literally. My HR was right around 167 - 173. When I use the elliptical, I stay around 180 - 185. I decided to slow down and rest for a couple of minutes and then really push myself for the next mile. I started at 5.5 and stayed there until I had only 1/10 left. Then I kicked it up to 6.0. This mile was much more difficult than the first, but I still did it...and I only felt sick at the end. Next time I will start my first mile at 6.0 and see how it goes. I'm just curious if I've just been holding myself back a little. Even if I have to reduce my speed, I'll still be telling my body that I want more and it will give it to me in a few workouts.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that while I enjoy losing weight and getting smaller, I also have the desire to be fit. I'm done stressing over the weight and sizes for a little while. Right now my focus is to complete a 10 minute mile. That would be such a huge accomplishment for me, but I know I can do it.