Zero To Half

This is a blog about my journey to running my first half marathon. I plan to run one in the Fall of 2015 and I am literally starting from zero. Some days will be harder than others, but my competitive nature embraces the challenge. Join me in this journey from zero to a half. Follow my Instagram: @zerotohalf

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via runners world

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Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

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Follow @mealswithmelissa I do not use @zerotohalf anymore. @mealswithmelissa is the same great stuff, just different name!

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Pizza Spaghetti Pie! Uses spaghetti squash instead of pasta. Sooo good!

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Almost 5 ingredient pizza spaghetti pie

http://paleomg.com/almost-5-ingredient-pizza-spaghetti-pie/. So good!!

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It’s the end of week 1 of the #slowcarbdiet and I am 8.6 pounds lighter! Woo hoo! I’ve been good and followed it and have even done no wine all week. I’m about to go do my 3 miles for today’s part of the #50milechallenge! Today is cheat day and I want to enjoy it, but not back track too much. Woo hoo! Good day so far! Time to crush these 3 miles! #slowcarb #weightlossjourney #weightloss #progress #motherrunner #runner #nike #fitfam #fitmom #slowandsteady #yay #cheatday #scd #slowcarb

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Day 9: 15/50 miles are done for the month! Woo hoo! Run felt great! #runner #slowandsteady #slowcarb #cheatday #womensrunningcommunity #runnerscommunity #instarunner #fitmom #fitfam #motherrunner #50milechallenge

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To lose weight effectively, you need to feed your body with the right food. Check out these 15 wholesome foods that help you lose weight… #5 is my favourite! http://thisfood.rocks/15-wholesome-foods-that-help-you-lose-weight/

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Check out this image I found on We Heart It - http://weheartit.com/entry/193389247

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Today was my first struggle day on the slow carb diet (I wrote about it on my blog if you are interested. Link in profile). I ended up fighting through the cravings and having my healthy, low carb meal. Sirloin steak topped with onions and mushrooms with squash and zucchini on the side. And water. I stayed strong! #healthychoices #goals #slowcarb #slowcarbdiet #scd #weightlossjourney #fitfam #fitmom #womensrunningcommunity #runner #motherrunner

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Good for me :-)

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Carb flu?

Uuuuuuuuugh! So it's day 4 of the slow carb diet and I am feel.ing.it! Ok so I'm down 6.8 lbs since I started. That's awesome and I already can tell a difference in my clothes. But, that's just water weight (mostly) and now starts the real work. I also stopped drinking wine when I started this diet. Have I mentioned I have pms? So I am a reeeeeeeeal fun person right now! Haha

What I WANT for dinner is...hmmm I'm not really craving anything in particular. Something sweet and some sort of bread? Pizza crust, but not pizza. And wine. Mama wants some wine. I told myself that I wouldn't have any during week 1 of the slow carb diet (1-2 glasses a night is allowed but I wanted to really flush my system with water). Like a dog and a bone. I don't want it until it's taken away.

That's a lie. I love wine. I will always take a glass.

Aaaaaaanyway. So yea. I'm not feeling like myself. There is such a thing as "carb flu" that apparently some get when they haven't had carbs. It makes you cranky and angry and feel like crap. So is it all just that?

While I WANT to cheat tonight and have an old favorite and some wine for dinner, I am going to cook steak w mushrooms and onion and a side of squash and zucchini on the side instead. With water. I know I will thank myself later.

These 6.8 lbs off my body are already thanking me.

Stay strong! Haha

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So true!!

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Going to try this workout today from backonpointe. Back with results later today!

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