No particular reason why I'm feeling so good, but I do! Maybe it has something to do with the run I went for last night - it feels good to have my thighs hurt. Maybe it's the size small top I'm wearing. Maybe it's that the scale said 180 this morning or that I'm having a good hair day. Or that maybe I feel so good because I'm at peace with myself. Come on world, bring it on, I can take it today!!
And to the last boy that broke my heart, I have something to say. I'm not wasting anymore time wondering why it didn't work out between us. I am not using any more energy on you. I will always love you and have a place in my heart for you, but it's your loss. I am an amazing friend, passionate about life and have lost 40 pounds since you saw me. Suck it! And now I will not think about you anymore.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
They called me a runner!!!
What a beautiful weekend!! On Saturday morning my roomie and I went out for a run/hike. At the end of our hike, when we about a half mile from the car, we passed an older woman, walking her two dogs and clinging to the side of the trail. We went past and then stopped, went back and asked if she needed help. Turns out she's terrified of hiking but has been doing it for a couple of years and won't give up. So we helped her with her dogs until the trail got a little easier. Clumsy me managed to slip on some rocks and scrape my knee up. Nothing new, I'm clumsy and it's a great looking battle scar.
Sunday, after church, I decided to go out again and really push myself. So I ran way more than I ever have (WOO HOO!!!!) and when I passed a family, they called out ahead to someone in their group, "watch out, there's a runner." I couldn't stop smiling, someone else called me a runner!!!!! I'm a runner and it feels darned good. Even though my knee is killing me today, I don't care. I can do this!
Sunday, after church, I decided to go out again and really push myself. So I ran way more than I ever have (WOO HOO!!!!) and when I passed a family, they called out ahead to someone in their group, "watch out, there's a runner." I couldn't stop smiling, someone else called me a runner!!!!! I'm a runner and it feels darned good. Even though my knee is killing me today, I don't care. I can do this!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Things to do this summer
- Do a 5K Run (even if I don't quite run the whole thing)
- Enjoy food festivals including: Gilroy Garlic Festival, Watsonville Strawberry Festival, Marysville Peach Festival and Alameda Peanut Butter and Jelly Festival
- Hike half-dome in Yosemite
- Go biking more
- Take a nap in a sunny spot in a park
- Try five new hiking trails in Oakland
I love summer!!!
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Leona Heights Park
One trail that I love to go for a quick run/hike is the York Trail, at Leona Heights Park by Leona Lodge in Oakland. It's short, maybe roundtrip 3 miles, good elevation change, close to home and perfect for a quick (I'm working up to running the whole thing) workout. Did it yesterday, ran less, coughed more, but it was good to be doing something!
The sad part of the story is that in the past few weeks a lot of graffiti has started showing up on the beautiful rocks, along with trash, bottles, etc. So I pick up trash on my way out and try to ignore the spray paint. It makes me sad that others want to ruin a beautiful place. I'm calling tomorrow to see if there is anything I can do to help, not that I can really run off kids with spray paint cans....but maybe we can organize a neighborhood clean-up/awareness project. It's not cool to ruin my favorite park!
The sad part of the story is that in the past few weeks a lot of graffiti has started showing up on the beautiful rocks, along with trash, bottles, etc. So I pick up trash on my way out and try to ignore the spray paint. It makes me sad that others want to ruin a beautiful place. I'm calling tomorrow to see if there is anything I can do to help, not that I can really run off kids with spray paint cans....but maybe we can organize a neighborhood clean-up/awareness project. It's not cool to ruin my favorite park!
Monday, June 18, 2007
The Weekend
I had a wonderfully relaxing weekend and have finally gotten over this cold (except for a slight cough, but I'm ignoring it) and am excited to go running tonight! I'm sneaking out of work as early as I can and am going to go do a short trail! I'm excited, super excited to get back out in nature and exercise.
One NSV (Non-Scale Victory) this weekend that I think speaks to Target's lack of sensibility in women's clothing sizes than my weight.....I bought a skirt, sized 4 and a top, sized Small. I'm trying to not let this go to my head, because, well, I know I'm a pretty solid 12 right now, but it feels good to have something in my closet with a single digit size on it!! Here's to getting to an actual size 4 someday!
One NSV (Non-Scale Victory) this weekend that I think speaks to Target's lack of sensibility in women's clothing sizes than my weight.....I bought a skirt, sized 4 and a top, sized Small. I'm trying to not let this go to my head, because, well, I know I'm a pretty solid 12 right now, but it feels good to have something in my closet with a single digit size on it!! Here's to getting to an actual size 4 someday!
Friday, June 15, 2007
Exercising when sick?
The last three days I have been feeling generally crappy. Stuffed then running rose, sore throat, kinda achy, watering eyes, etc. (Sounds like so much fun, I know you want to come over and nurse me back to health.) The debate in my mind is whether or not to go on a group hike tomorrow that I've been looking forward to for weeks at Pt. Reyes.
Knowing this hike was coming, I didn't work out Wednesday or Thursday and doubt I'm going to make it today since the walk to the mailbox nearly did me in. The logical part of me says, uh, hello....rest! You are actually sick, which rarely happens. The other part of me is itching to get out there and feel the ocean breeze and push myself a bit. Here's the game plan. I'm going to go to bed super early tonight and see how I feel when I wake up, but with the mind set that I want to do this hike and may need to push myself a bit. I wonder how this is going to go.
Knowing this hike was coming, I didn't work out Wednesday or Thursday and doubt I'm going to make it today since the walk to the mailbox nearly did me in. The logical part of me says, uh, hello....rest! You are actually sick, which rarely happens. The other part of me is itching to get out there and feel the ocean breeze and push myself a bit. Here's the game plan. I'm going to go to bed super early tonight and see how I feel when I wake up, but with the mind set that I want to do this hike and may need to push myself a bit. I wonder how this is going to go.
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