Jiggly Jowls...
...would be a great name for a band. Apart from that, its not a great thing to discover that you have when you run. Here's the scoop. Never in my life have I been what one would call "overweight". In fact, I doubt I could make "average". But lately I have been packing on the poundage, relatively speaking. Mid-150s is pretty big for me. But its not a bad weight for my height. What IS bad is that my sister (who, after having randomly moved to California 2 months ago, is back home again...we're still wondering why, but are afraid to ask. Mostly because we have to live with her) has gotten me to go running.
Running is fun. I like it. I feel better after doing it. But, unlike in high school, or even college, or even post-college, I now feel body movement when I run. Never in my LIFE have I had my belly move when I run. Its a new experience for me. Also, my jowls jiggle if I drop my foot too hard. I use "jowls," because if I say cheeks, you may assume by reading it that I mean the tuckus, which also jiggles during running, but that has always been true, and is not a novel experience. But my jowls could never (after age 2 anyway) have been referred to as chubbly, so this is a slightly disturbing sensation for me.
So my goal becomes "keep the weight, but lose the jiggle". A good goal, and one at least partially attainable. For I know I can easily lose the belly jiggle. But the jowl jiggle is a bit trickier. How DOES one go about losing face weight? Would talking more decrease my face flab and turn it to jaw-chiseled tone? Its a mystery.
Also, Dad tried to kill us by telling us that from our house to the 2nd traffic circle in the neighboring development and back was 1 mile, when in fact it is 2 and a half. I almost killed myself trying to run a mile in under 10 minutes, not a difficult task, even out of shape as I am, and I barely made it under 20! I was a trifle worried at my state of health, but then finding out it was in fact, 2 and a half miles we had done, felt much better about it. That's around an 8-minute mile, and not too shabby for just starting out. Plus I've been able to pass all of my running expertise onto my younger sibling. Such as it is, anyway.
Fliven's goal: de-jowlified and un-jiggly by spring, and then stay that way through the wedding.
Also fun to note is that I am using the same garb I used in high school to get in shape via running...my sweats, green Wilson sweatshirt, running shoes, and SHS marching warriors t-shirt are all the same items of clothing I wore to winter track practice in 12th grade. Sweet. No, I do NOT throw anything away. :)
Transmission ends here.
Running is fun. I like it. I feel better after doing it. But, unlike in high school, or even college, or even post-college, I now feel body movement when I run. Never in my LIFE have I had my belly move when I run. Its a new experience for me. Also, my jowls jiggle if I drop my foot too hard. I use "jowls," because if I say cheeks, you may assume by reading it that I mean the tuckus, which also jiggles during running, but that has always been true, and is not a novel experience. But my jowls could never (after age 2 anyway) have been referred to as chubbly, so this is a slightly disturbing sensation for me.
So my goal becomes "keep the weight, but lose the jiggle". A good goal, and one at least partially attainable. For I know I can easily lose the belly jiggle. But the jowl jiggle is a bit trickier. How DOES one go about losing face weight? Would talking more decrease my face flab and turn it to jaw-chiseled tone? Its a mystery.
Also, Dad tried to kill us by telling us that from our house to the 2nd traffic circle in the neighboring development and back was 1 mile, when in fact it is 2 and a half. I almost killed myself trying to run a mile in under 10 minutes, not a difficult task, even out of shape as I am, and I barely made it under 20! I was a trifle worried at my state of health, but then finding out it was in fact, 2 and a half miles we had done, felt much better about it. That's around an 8-minute mile, and not too shabby for just starting out. Plus I've been able to pass all of my running expertise onto my younger sibling. Such as it is, anyway.
Fliven's goal: de-jowlified and un-jiggly by spring, and then stay that way through the wedding.
Also fun to note is that I am using the same garb I used in high school to get in shape via running...my sweats, green Wilson sweatshirt, running shoes, and SHS marching warriors t-shirt are all the same items of clothing I wore to winter track practice in 12th grade. Sweet. No, I do NOT throw anything away. :)
Transmission ends here.
posted by Fliven | 6:09 PM
5 Comments:
I totally still have my marching warriors shirt, too. And the beadazzled blue hat (but I wouldn't recommend wearing that while running). -M
You know I don't run at all, but I did once join a running club and learned that over time the inner soles of your shoes loose moisture and springiness. They just dry out. Please don't run in 11 year old shoes! I beg you to buy a new pair. Otherwise, good on ya!
-La
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