Lesson from the Scale

Last week, I woke up and felt like I was on 'The Biggest Loser." I stumbled out of bed and stepped onto the scale. In one week, I'd put in 32.5 miles. What would be the results of that? Beyond feeling like super woman after a great run, I had also lost 8 lb in ONE WEEK! I was beyond excited. I couldn't hardly believe my eyes. In fact, I stepped on the scale twice. I woke up on New Years Day weighing 232.5 and the scale this morning said 224. Unbelievable. SO happy.

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But the true lesson of the scale happened this morning. I've now put in 59 miles for 2,011. That is more miles than I have ever probably ran in my entire life, in two weeks! The scale this morning was obviously having a bad day. 226. Really? Even more miles. I ate pretty well, but there is definitely room for improvement though in the eating habits world, but that is another life change within itself. But then I realized that mother nature is visiting and that always makes a difference in my weight by at least 4 to 5 lbs. So Mr. Scale, I am sorry that you are having a bad day, but you WILL NOT ruin mine. I don't view this as a set back at all.

Good luck on your running adventures today! Off to the gym now with a goal of biking and running combo of 10 miles!

Much love,
Ashley