Mini Motivator From Back In Skinny Jeans

Um Yeah....NO

I have talked about in my blog before about the department near mine that runs pretty much a 24-7 buffet at least three days a week. I walk by this department this morning at 8:40, and they have ICE CREAM opened and people had already been eating on it! No, that is not typo on the time, it was 8:40 in the morning. Craziness!

This weekend is super busy. My brother is graduating from WKU on Saturday, then Sunday will be Mother's day stuff. I hope I get back in time to go to the Sojourn church that I have been attending in the evening.

WOW

Nothing much to report right now. I reported a while back that I fit into one of those seat/desk combination chairs. They literally cut off my circulation from high school through graduate school. Not only was there four inches before I would have been touching the desk, I was able to cross my legs under the desk. I seriously could have cried.

I taught my first solo GED class tonight. I am going to have to work on my approach to teaching these math concepts so I can more clearly communicate them.

I am thrilled to be settled as far as my school next year, and what I will be teaching. I am going to work under a dynamic principal, and I know I will be pushed to grow professionally.

WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I got the job! I had an interview yesterday for a fifth grade teaching position at a school I very much want to work at. I found out just a few minutes ago that I go the position!


WOOOO HOOOO!!!!!

Tuna

This was posted on Obesity Help the other day. I had several cans of tuna I swore were going to carry me into the next World War, but not now! Tuna certainly is back!

can of tuna
mayo
sweet relish
barbecue sauce

It was so fantastic!!! I had two cans of tuna yesterday! I am also thinking of adding honey mustard in substitution for the barbecue sauce. Tuna is such a great source of protein. One can has 35 grams total. I really had gotten burned out on it though. I'm glad I found a new way to eat it.

Lace Up Your Shots

and get yourself in this race!!!

That's right....I registered for a slew of 5Ks today. I am bringing on my A game. I am going to kick this running thing up a notch. I am not worried about times at all, just getting through the races. I know I can do this, and I want to do this. I know once I get through the first race, I will build up momentum in my belief that I really can do this.

My goal is to run the Triple Crown next spring. That is a 3, 6, and 10 mile race over the course of several weeks. (If I am brave enough, it also includes a mini marathon, who knows!)

I also bought a few outfits to run in. I needed some shorter pants to wear, and I bought a few shirts too. I also bought a size Large belt. :)

From Post Secret

This card from Post Secret really sums up a lot about how I feel about myself right now. Losing weight has been so much more than just a physical change. I am down to 181 today. That is two more pounds, bringing my loss to four pounds this month.

Rocky Training

I need some of this willpower!

Running

It is beautiful outside, a bit cold, but all I can think about is how nice a good run would feel. I love that I am thinking that way. Of course, right now I am watching two boys, so I can't. I really think this warm weather is going to bust my exercise blahs. I was even checking out this website the other day that listed local races, so I can perhaps do more 5Ks. (I have not done my first one yet, but I will be before too long.)

I want more clothes. Ok, I want more clothes that compliment my current weird looking body. I cannot handle tank tops. My shorts are going to have to be capris until I get an inner thigh repair. I seem to be wearing the same few things over and over again. I really hate that. I want some fun clothes. When I have on clothes that fit, I feel so good about myself.

I also had this crazy notion the other day that I actually need to get a belt. It has been years since I have worn one. I don't even know where to start.

Crawling towards Goal

I weighed in at 183 pounds today. I am down two pounds for this month so far. I've seen friends who needed to lose 30-40 pounds go on diets, and really struggle to get to that "goal" weight. Most of the time, I thought the goal weight was within range, and nothing outlandish. I can now understand why people say the last ___ pounds are the hardest. (I think typically I have heard the last 20.) With that being said, I don't necessarily see them as being the hardest pounds, but my body is slowing down, and putting on some breaks.

I was listening to a message by a man I deeply respect named Keith Green. He passed away many years ago, but his words are so timely and true. He was talking about the race of life, and doing right even when we don't feel like it. How we cannot go by our feelings alone. The end of the race is where the judges are. Yes, you have to run a good start, and a good middle...but the judges are at the end. The key question for me is: Will I end as I have begun?

In thinking about that question further, and pondering the whole not operating on my feelings, I want to keep making good choices. About 95% of the time, I do make great DS choices. I want to continue with this. Where I am dropping the ball big time is with the exercise. Next week I am completely slammed with work (even in the evenings), but after that, I am getting my exercise game back on! I think part of my problem is I keep forgetting that I don't get exhausted just going through the ordinary motions of life anymore. My body is craving movement, and I need to start giving it just that.

Well, I am off to watch the two boys I nanny all day today and tomorrow. I am staying the night at their house. It is Derby weekend, so I will be making great money. Not to mention, they are easy to watch and fun to be around. That always makes things better. :)