Mia

Missin in action...... Not really just haven't posted about the action....

Went and picked up my dad from Florida on December 8th and trekked across to Texas with him. It was a memorable trip :). Got him here where we went straight to the er due to his legs swelling and him being miserable. He was released from the hospital to a rehab center 7days later and stayed there for 5 days and went back into the hospital where things went bad to worse to worse still. He went to check out heaven on January 2nd. He told me before I went to get him in Florida he didn't think he was going to be around much longer and wanted to die in Texas. So I'm glad he got that wish at least. Miss him like crazy.

2 days later I figured out that I am going to have another baby:). Little scared bout this as I am 37 years old. And I don't want to gain every pound I've lost. And it makes me sad to think that my daddy won't get to hold this baby but I'm glad he or she has a guardian angel :).

Christmas was all messed up because of my work schedule. But the kids loved their gifts and felt like they had Christmas for days on end :)

Weight is holding steady and I plan to stay active during this pregnancy. I signed up for a half marathon the last Sunday of this month, So I guess I will still go for it. Anyone have thoughts on this? I have been running for over 2 years so surely it'll be ok, it's not like I just started yesterday.

Anyway my life's crazy but it's ok ill wade thru :)

These are the beautiful flowers the CEO sent me.

And out list of possible baby names the kids are soooo excited!

And my dad and my lil man :)

And my dads fave pic of yours truly:)

13 in 2013 challenge

I have lost my mind and decided to join this challenge. I will run 13 races in 2013.10k races to be more precise! I like that distance:) ill keep ya posted join me if you want.....girls gone sporty dot com:)

Out of my funk

I'm getting my mojo back I guess! My work schedules rotate and it messes me all up. Because one week I work 8-5 with an hour lunch so I run that hour then the other two weeks In the rotation I work 7-330 with 30 min lunch and there's no running there just a 15 min walk so that I can eat too.... I just feel so guilty taking time to work out. Which my kids contribute to....mom please don't go today....come throw the football with me.....do you have to do that all the time?.....can I have something to eat?.....all completely reasonable requests and I end up with the ill do extra tomorrow syndrome. So this is the week I get to run at lunch and don't feel like I'm cheating anyone out of time-I usually do really well on this week:).

Last week however was not it was an early week and my kids wanted to go down to friends houses and play. They are too young to go alone so I went....every.....day.....and ran up and down the street they were on.....boringgggg...but I got in my steps but my eating was crazzzzyyyy! I am a cracker whore! I love crackers! Why? I have no idea but I do any kind of cracker is doomed in my house they will be devoured! And they add up quick! They are gone and won't be back!

Goals for December
•drink my water! (I have not been doing this and it shows in my eating. If I don't drink I crave everything under the sun!)

•get 20000 steps on my fitbit daily(this weekend will be a challenge in that because I will be driving my dad from
Florida to Texas -can u say griswalds lol)

•stay out of the junk! Fix my lunches as usual. Eat salad when I feel munchy. (I'm
Always wanting to be in the kitchen right when I get home munching on something so I think I will start having a small salad straight away when I get home maybe that'll help:)

I think I'm going to do the miracle match half marathon in January. Everytime I do one my knee hurts tho for weeks but I've come to the realization that its just part of the recovery. Have started my training.

Then in march I have another relay in Texas with my team and then one from New Orleans to Pensacola!!! Can't wait like a kid waiting for Christmas! If you haven't tried a relay like this I highly recommend! The comraderee (yea sorry if thats misspelled its not my strong suit) among runners just plain rocks!

Have a great day y'all!

My Shadow

Running the other day I couldn't help but notice how shapely and small I look or well my shadow looks. I still think I'm bigger than I am and I'm not sure how to grasp
It and heck it's been over 3 years! Maybe it'll sink in at some point:), but looking at my shadow made me smile.

I say things to people that don't know me and I get the reaction that you'd give that size two girl bitching about her weight while your sittin at size 22! It's a crazy thing to realize they are saying to themselves "oh shut up already!" Lol so I feel that obligation to explain that I used to be much larger than I am now- always to their amazement! You just never know where someone's been or what they've been thru.

I've been listening to the half size me podcasts while I run and I love them! She has touched on some things that totally resonate with me!

One that I listened to the other day was talking about toxic relationships and said this quote which I love and think is so true! "Your true friends will love and support you no matter how it affects THEM" I am trying to clean my toxic clock :) just can't/won't/don't need to waste another minute on these people.

Highly recommend this podcast!

Doing a one mile challenge per day (at least) now until jan1 (and beyond I hope) join me :)

We got a real tree this year and I'm so excited to decorate for Christmas! It's so fun for the kids.

My dads doing pretty well getting stronger in the rehab facility he's in. Thank you for the prayers they're working!

Have a great rest of the afternoon :) happy Sunday!

Blogging

I'm so fickle on this blogging thing....sorry. I always THINK of things to write but the get busy or forget what I was going to write about.

Yesterday I ran just over 5 miles(I don't like my mileage to be odd numbers) and then rushed to the y for spin class. Made it just in time! I was listening to the instructor and another member of the class talk about the lack of coverage for them when they need off ect and I think I may take the class to become a spin instructor:) I'm super excited about this!
Yesterday I stayed so busy with house work ect that I didn't eat much, strange for me but it showed on the scale this morning :)

I love this time if year! Can't wait for Thursday :) have a wonderful thanksgiving :)

Amp???

Someone enlighten me as to what amp
Means in the blog title? Thank you in advance;)

Wowweeee

I just made it all the way home without eating one fry from my family's food! (Yes I know I should not be feeding them this crappy food and I don't have an excuse or any justification-they asked I said ok.) but I didn't eat one which is extremely odd for me!!!! :))))