To Run or Not to Run...

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Alrighty, back to reality...

I am stalling because I'm just not feeling it this morning. Which reminds me...

*warning - The following opinions and remarks are solely those of the author. Said author is under the influence of major cold medicine. Please do not take offense. - end warning*

I decided to go back and look through some of the articles I get emailed from Sparkpeople.com and put my two cents in.

Today is a running day. I was trying to decide whether to take the day off to recoup when I came across this little article. Since I posted yesterday that I thought my chest was going to collapse and I am having the same symptoms today, it is safe to say I am not going to do any running. That being said, when my hubby gets home I will probably completely change my mind since it is gorgeous outside!

My problem with this is that I still have it in my mind that the best cure for this is food. I tend to eat more when I have a cold or upper respiratory thing. The stupid thing is, everything tastes a little like snot so I am not sure why I keep eating!

While reading the article entitled "Help Your Kids Love Their Bodies" I was reminded of something that happened last week.

Myth #2 in the article is that "Everyone can be thin is they work hard enough". We were in Target on Thursday waiting in line and Oriana pointed behind me and told me to look. I looked at the family behind me and smiled. Then turned back around and asked her what I was supposed to be looking at.

"They are fat," she said.

I was mortified that she said that but thankful that they didn't hear it or even notice she pointed at them to begin with. Since we walked to Target I had the whole trip home to explain to her that people come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors but those are not reasons to decide whether or not someone is special. I let her know that God loves all kids and that you shouldn't judge someone based on their looks. I told her that we are all the same on the inside.

How lame did this sound when we were kids? But let me tell you, the first time you try to explain that to your child, you really begin to understand the importance!

I have been trying hard to not have my lifestyle change be a fat/skinny thing. We use the word healthy in our house. I always talk about making healthy choices for snacks and dinner and getting some healthy playtime in.

That being said, I know she picked up that comment from me. I definitely haven't called anyone fat - that's not me - but I think by being so consumed in getting healthy I have conveyed that being big is not acceptable. This article does a great job of giving parents different ways to teach kids about body types and health. I definitely plan on putting them into practice!

I also came across another reason to keep walking.

Lastly, I want to give a shout out to my newest silent stalker, Christine. My BFF told me you were reading...post a comment already :)

That's it for today folks! Keep your eyes on the prize while driving down the Highway to Health!

Challenge:

Suicide run!

Find a big area (basement, parking lot, backyard) and start at one end.

Run 1/4 the length of the area, then run back to the start.

Run 1/2 the length of the area, then run back to the start again.

Run 3/4 the length of the area, then back.

Run the full length, then back.

Now go get a drink! OF WATER!