So when I wrote about my 6 week plan earlier in the week, it seemed like the 10K was about 6 weeks away. Turns out it was closer to 5 weeks (I blame the holiday weekend for effing with my perception of time) and is in fact five weeks from today.

Five weeks is not very long and yet it is plenty of time to get some things done. I’ve decided to focus hard for the next five weeks so that I can go into the 10K in the best shape possible for the shape I’m in.  To that end:

  • I have set my MyFitnessPal goal at 2 lbs a week. That gives me about 1250 net calories a day. I get another 400 for nursing and I will eat back any exercise calories. (It’s only 5 weeks. It’s only 5 weeks). If I can stick to that I could be down about 10 pounds (in theory) by race day. I’d like to run 6 miles with 10 less pounds*

It won’t be easy. I will be combing my MFP entries, looking for places to cut that won’t totally make me cry (I’m not giving up the creamer. Stop suggesting it). My breakfast sandwich will now be open face. There is no place for Pirate Booty. But being half-assed about food has gotten me nowhere. Time to focus.

  • Though my training plan only calls for runs 4 days a week, I am going to try to sneak a 5th day in there. 5 days a weeks isn’t excessive and I will make that extra run an easy run.

Those two things are my focus. 5 weeks. 5 weeks. 5 weeks. I want to make things happen.  I want some noticeable results.

Now 223 lbs (actually this is 2 weeks old, but nothing has changed)

*Though I am off the scale until my next pants fit, I know about what I weigh and if I were to drop 10 those pants would fit and I could weigh myself again.


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