Lately when I start to have a problem- like, I want to eat a bunch, eat wrong foods, skip working out- instead of giving the universal excuse of being tired, I’m trying to go a little deeper and see what is actually at the root of the craving. This weekend was tough. Unfortunately, we have … [Read more…]
Tonight my kids are gone, spending night with their grandpa. Bradley and I are alone in the house, rattling around… Looking for something to do. We made dinner, went in the hot tub, and ate. I ate a BLT (fake bacon, naturally), a bag of pop chips, and tried to call it good. Except… It … [Read more…]
My clothes don’t fit anymore. I like getting dressed. Scratch that. I LOVE getting dressed in the morning. In fact, I love it so much that I spend an hour or more every Sunday putting together outfits for my week… Mixing… Matching… Accessorizing… Sigh… That way I can roll outta bed at 7:15, roll out … [Read more…]
It seems like when one thing gets figured out and taken care of, something else pops up and needs assistance. Take my hips. Pretty much all better. But oh my goodness if they didn’t consternate me and worry me and I thought I was going to have to stop running for good! I figured that … [Read more…]
Today I headed out after work determined to put some miles (yes, you real that plural correctly) under my shoes. I did. I ran most of my walk (I suppose when you only walk about half a mile you can start calling it a run instead without inflating anything, right?), covering 2.8 miles in about … [Read more…]
Here’s the great thing about having lived a life in fear of physical activity- I was afraid of so much that I have lots of celebrations and milestones that are all kind of piling up now! My body is chock full of opportunities to show me how efficiently it really can work! Add losing weight … [Read more…]
Capturing the moment of 246… If you would like to compare/contrast, here is me at my start (330-340, unsure), during (about 270) and this week during (246). I’m noticing small changes in the second to third photos – only a 24 pound difference. My thighs look a little smaller, but the major difference is I’m … [Read more…]
I watched the sky today. I watched the clouds gather, the sun peek through, the drops fall little by little. By the time I headed out to pick up my daughter from school I needed an umbrella. Rain. RAIN. Have I mentioned how much I love running in the rain?? My husband sneaked this picture … [Read more…]
Spring Break! Wahoo! Right? Mmmmm….. Notsomuch. I’m a teacher and teachers have to renew their certificates often and this break that is what I’m doing. It’s not a big deal, but I’m resentful about doing it so I’m really struggling with the process. It’s three loooong papers justifying my teaching practices. So this break I … [Read more…]
Liquid can be tricky for me. I don’t/won’t drink calories, so that leaves me with water or diet beverages. For a few years now I’ve relied a lot on stuff like iced tea, crystal lite, soda pop and very little plain water. I went through a HUUUGE soda phase when I first started dieting. I’m … [Read more…]