Good Morning!

Ahh good morning blogging world! I have had an apple and just waiting for it to settle a little before heading out for my run. I had such a nice day out strolling around with Steve yesterday that I was still wound up until 1 am. I couldn't sleep.. I wanted to get up MUCH earlier to go for my run but it just didn't happen.

I had a midnight snack of some pasta last night so I was not too hungry this morning as well as had some carbs in my system depending on how far I will be able to run. Since Steve also rubbed my legs last night so they are feeling great today! He is the BEST!! Seriously without his help these workouts would be much tougher! Now it's getting him to stop trying to get me to eat bad food!! 

Not sure how far I will go today, this ankle is rather deceiving. I can walk around no problem, but as soon as I get down there and start to run. It's like hey what are you doing and freaks out! lol So we will see how it's doing today! Hopefully I can get at least 8 in, going to shoot for 10 and if it's doing really good may go for 12-14! I really wish I was on my way out to do 14! I love my long runs. :o)

Why I am really blogging before running? Not only to pass a few minutes but also it's a good morning. I think it's going to be a great day! Every single day I look at myself in the mirror. Why I do this... well to see if there is any progress. And also because when I was so big and/gaining I would actually avoid the mirror. Just enough to do my makeup and hair and that was it. I would even stand not facing the mirror while I blow dried my hair. Out of site out of mind of what was going on. I avoided cameras as well. I hid behind baggy clothes, even would wear Steve's clothes rather frequently until they were actually too small :(.  Anyways, this morning I saw progress I have been noticing little areas here and there that a looking toned. And man I am getting excited! :o) Yesterday I tried on a simple white summer dress that has been hanging on my closet door since 2008, that I have had since spring 2004. I have had plans to fit into it now for a while. I tried it on just before we were to leave for China and it still wouldn't zip up. (It's a 5/6 from Express).. Yesterday!!!!! It zipped. I asked Steve to tell me how much further it had to go like I had done in the past. He zipped it up about an inch or 2 with no problem and said.... there you go! lol I couldn't be more freakin excited as I was yesterday. It's a little snug. So I know there is more toning in my upper body for sure to be done. But the fact that it zipped up is truly amazing you have no idea! I hope to wear it with confidence by July 1st!!

Anyways that's just a small success story for the day! It's the little things that keep me going and give me the motivation to go out again! 

Alright!! Off and running! :o) Hope the streets/parks are not too busy yet...