Feeling "lighter"....

Due to the fact that I’m calorie counting a little more than normal, plus I’ve been running…I’m feeling “lighter”. I’m not one to obsess about the scales so I rarely get on them. I got on them this week & low & behold I am a bit “lighter”. Why?

1. Due to the fact that sugarless gum, artificial sweeteners, dehydration, etc…all contribute to migraines, I’ve cut them ALL out & drinking more water.
So far, the results are very GOOD! Migraines are almost nonexistent.

2. I couldn’t tell you the last time I had a candy bar.
I’m not even craving sweets right now.
I am a HUGE fan of Skinny Cow ice cream, though.

3. I think I’ve had ONE diet coke in the last 6 weeks.
(Not a huge soda drinker to begin with anyway)
Patti’s weight watchers class has told them to cut out sodas completely, even diet drinks because the carbonation inhibits weight loss.

4. So glad to be slogging along again even if it’s in the heat.

5. No alcohol. I rarely drink anyway so no margaritas, martini’s, or cosmopolitans for me. I want to be a light weight!
Hell, the sun has even made my hair lighter!

I’m sure there are many factors that have caused me to become a little “lighter”. Nothing drastic but enough to encourage me to keep on keeping on…with whatever I’m doing…
Happy Memorial Day weekend-Tell a Vet you appreciate them

I’m outta here for a LONG weekend.

Below are pics from the Drive In this past weekend of Jessica, Ella, Tim (on my phone), Pam, Joey, & Liam.

in the gym, on the road, the rain, the stretching, & just plain busy

Running:
Still only 3X a week with one of them mostly walking.
Yes, the IT Band issues are still there BUT NOT NEAR as bad.
It’s been extremely nice to run with my friends & I’ve reacquainted myself with my “East” 5 mile course. Granted my fastest pace for 5 miles has only been 10:28 but that was with hills/cool temp. (run 8 mins/walk 1 min)
I’m just excited to be out there.
Every time I even start to think of taking my bike out, it starts raining or I have somewhere to go. Running is coming first over the bike, anyway.
I still get on the trainer occasionally in the mornings in front of the news.
I’ve been obsessed with the stretching in the mornings & evenings so that’s taking some time but I stretch in front of the TV. Hopefully, the therapy stretching is burning some calories! 

Holiday:
With Memorial Day fast approaching, we’re planning to get up to MI for 4 days. Can’t wait to see pregnant Susan! The cousins & I will see “SATC 2” on Sunday. Everyone is going to the Memorial Day Detroit Tigers game.

Ragnar Relay:
Joe & I signed up for team “Agony of de Feet”. A 12 member team consisting of us, Michele E. (her hubby), Pam A. (her fiance’), Kim C. (her hubby), Tracey N. (her hubby), Melissa M., & a gal named Sonia. I’m so excited about this relay I can’t stand it. First weekend in November I will be sleep deprived but having a blast. We have “exchanges” in Jasper, Cowan, Lynchburg, Unionville, Franklin, & the finish line is downtown Nashville.

Concerts:
Yes, plural….we went to the Buffett concert the weekend of the BIG flood.
Joe bought us tickets to the “Nashville Rising” concert, June 22nd. Amazing that he got through on ticketmaster because I heard that it sold out in like 15 minutes….

Goodwill:
The goodwill of folks always amazes me in times of crisis.
Just makes me value those that step up to the plate even more.
Makes me value less those that constantly spew negativity.
I’ll never view Nashville the same after the floods of 2010.
I wish I were able to do more, give more…Joe has really done his share of volunteering from handing out water to helping sand bag Metrocenter.
So proud of him…

Goodwill Store:
Since our yard sale was rained out, Joe took the stuff to Goodwill for a nice tax write off.  I think we’ll do that for now on instead of dealing with the actual work of a sale. I usually purge my stuff every 6-8 months anyway. Nobody can ever accuse me of being a pack rat. Downsizing two households when they merge is always challenging. We know we don’t want to live in the condo simply because it’s not big enough but we may have to if it doesn’t sell quickly (in the Fall, maybe). Just depends…on so many things…so many changes going on…Our future home depends on future job sites…personally I like the ‘boro. Maybe even near the Heusers. Love the Fleet Feet there & would enjoy running there & it’s not that far from home. Home will always be the ‘homa for me.

Our Wash Out

Friday:
I did absolutely nothing as far as exercise unless you consider walking a block from the car to the Sounds Stadium exercise. I felt guilty but I'm not training for anything so there ya go... They won!

Saturday:
Our yard sale was rained out, of course, so I went back to bed & read "The Carrie Diaries". I wanted to finish it before meeting Candace Bushnell on Sunday but that got cancelled too. LOVED the book! LOVED that it leads to another book & how it explains the beginning of one of her great friendships.

We went to the Jimmy Buffett concert Saturday night & had a good time. Getting there was an adventure in itself. The area just past the fair grounds/flea mkt was flooded so we couldn't go all the way up 4th. Old Hickory to I65 probably would've been better but oh well...
As far as exercise, I did nothing on Saturday.

Sunday:
I did an hour of pilates, which I desperately needed & after lunch I trekked back to the 'homa via Nolensville Rd/41A to 840. It was a bit scary & man was I glad to finally get to Murfreesboro. As soon as I got south of Murfreesboro the rain stopped & the sun came out. I'm about tired of the rain every single weekend.

Our Memorial day weekend plans are coming together...we're trying to work in a Tigers game on Memorial Day, plus time with the cousins, & a trip to the movie theater to see "SATC 2". I see us staying in TN for July 4th & that's A OK with me. I feel like this year is flying by or washing away for that matter! ha!

This week, I will run the "Daddy Billy's 3 mile social run" & get back on the trainer. The voltaren & stretching has really worked well & FAST!