Test, Shins, Fruit, and Happiness

It was brought to my attention just now (even though I already knew it and was trying to avoid the fact…) that I haven’t posted to this blog in over a week. That is partly because I wasn’t making 100% good decisions and hated to write about it, and partly because I realized I had missed a few days without my accountability partner (@Jaime) saying as much as a peep.

Now, we are completely notorious (in our own minds mostly) for starting something together and rarely finishing. In fact, the only thing we have ever gone completely through with was the Couch to 5K training and our 5K race back in December. So, I allowed myself the cop out that because Jaime wasn’t keeping my accountable for my lack of posting, I was going to see how long it would take for her to say something. The results are in: 1 week.

Yes, the test is finally over and now I am back. I was actually just thinking earlier today about what I wanted to blog about next. I thought I might do some more complaining about my shin issues and how I had to take a week off from running altogether in hopes of it healing before next weekend’s race (March 20th). But, I know I’m tired of talking about it, so I am sure you’re tired of reading/hearing about it. (Sorry for that, by the way).

I also thought I could tell you all about how Jason decided that he needs to get back into shape. This would have been a good post because when HE decides he needs to start running and eating right, it helps ME keep going. So, he practically bought out Wal-Mart’s fruits, veggies, nuts, Kashi, etc. yesterday. He always goes overboard. But, I’m so happy because I needed the boost of encouragement of knowing I’m not alone in doing this. But, I just didn’t really feel like going into it anymore that what I just did.

Next I thought I could share some of the “Little Things” that are currently making me happy and are helping to spur me on…doesn’t that sound fun? (O:

**My wedding rings are looser again! I can pull them off without having to lotion them up first and I have even had to re-situate them on my finger so all the diamonds are facing up! (Not “ALL” the diamonds like I’m dripping in them, but the polka dot diamonds on my band…) (O:

**My face is thinner! I found our family picture from the church directory photo shoot back in October…(which I immediately remembered why I hated it…I look SO WIDE. Hoping it was mostly the photographer’s fault..) Anyway, I showed my mother-in-law, without really thinking that I was thinner now, and she exclaimed “Look how much weight you’ve lost!” It was wonderful. Even though I have a long way to go yet, it was nice to see that I have come along from where I was.

**My calves have muscles! I just happened to catch a glimpse of them the other day while wear sweat pant capris and I was pleasantly surprised! I have always had “thick” calves my whole life and so I just try to avoid looking at them. But, this time wasn’t so bad! AND! The extra flab in my knee-pit area is decreasing too!! I know that was oddly descriptive, but I HATE my knees and all the surrounding areas because they are never very pretty…no matter what my weight, I always have extra flab that accumulates around my knees. But, as of now, the only flab left is above the knee, connecting to the thighs (which are a whole other story that I do not wish to share at the time..haha)

**I don’t die from going up and down the stairs. I can tell my endurance is improving because I’m not winded after climbing the stairs at the office or at home. Woo hoo for endurance!

I guess I better go so I can do my daily food log while I’m in the posting mood.