Patience...

Patience is a virtue they say. I find it has many layers and nuances. Patience with a baby or toddler? No problem. Patience with a child who is learning? No problem. Patience with my dear maman d'amour when she was struggling with something or other? Pas de problème. But patience for some idiot displaying his/her tremendous stupidity or cruelty? None....nada...nil. But perhaps the person I have least patience with is myself...and I know I'm neither stupid nor cruel! For some reason, once a decision has been made - usually after way too much thought and analysis, I just want to skip to the new and improved result or change. Do not pass Go, do not collect $200 - just get there already. Not always a problem, but when it involves a change in lifestyle or habits, I display incredible impatience. Note to self: be kinder to yourself...change is hard....real, positive change takes time.....remember that it will absolutely be worth it. So relax, and just keep moving. Steps can be small or giant, it doesn't matter as long as they keep moving you forward. Patience obi wan ...patience...*sigh*...it will happen.

Baby Steps....

I haven't actually started running yet. At least not the kind of running where you strap on the running shoes and head out the door for at least a half hour of non-stop jogging anyway. Still, I'm feeling good about my first step towards eventually running. I like walking home from work, but unfortunately it was too easy to get out of that. So I decided to ask a colleague of mine if he would mind picking me up on his way to work in the morning, you know, to carpool and all. He agreed, and so I now walk 3.5 blocks to meet him every day. The obvious added bonus here is that it forces me to get out of bed cause I definitely don't want to keep him waiting, and it helps me wake up along the way! Another big benefit is that I now have to walk home. Some days...okay, make that most days, when I first remember that I don't have the car I kind of say a mental ughhh...I don't feel like walking, I'm tired, it's been quite a day....But so far, this has been followed by a all the more reason to walk - it'll do you a world of good lady, so get off your butt and get going! And it feels awesome! My work is right next to a beautiful park, and when I step in it, it's an instant natural, healthy pick me up!! So first baby step is done....soon I will want to run home, I just know it!

Sleepless in Granby

Night owl: that's definitely what I am. Once again sleep eludes me....probably because it's the end of holidays and I have to go back to work in the morning. Well, make that in a few hours. Add to that the fact that my firstborn is off to Italy for 12 days of fun and is on his way as we speak and there you have it: the perfect recipe for a sleepless night! I'm excited for him as it's his first visit to Europe! I'm also a concerned mother and just won't sleep until I know he has landed safely. Thank goodness for technology and Flight tracker live! He's on the last leg of the travelling and will be there within the hour. Good news....cause I really need to get a bit of shut eye if I want to get in to work in the morning, and not the afternoon!

Another New Year, Another Opportunity!

2013. Already. As a kid, I would have told you that I'd be old in 2013! And although I don't feel that way in my head, I certainly do feel that way in my bones! Aaahhhh...how I love new beginnings! Another chance to wipe the slate clean! I love it so much that I chose a profession whereby I get two 'New Year's', two fresh starts every calendar year! This year I am jazzed! My brother lent me a book that I quickly devoured in a matter af days that has struck a chord: (Born To Run by Chris McDougall- an excellent read!). It has filled me with hope: Hope that I can find my way back to myself. I have been pondering over my resolution for a good ten days now and decided that it should be making myself a priority by taking much better care of myself. I even decided that my first step had to be finding a good way to relieve stress. It just so happens that this book offers the perfect solution to that: running! Sounds so simple, and for the first time ever, it actually seems doable and for all the right reasons. I will no doubt get into more details as I go along, but for now I'm choosing simplicity. Running for the sheer love of moving freely; for taking me back to my youth when I was a very happy go-lucky kid; and for being a great way to leave all the small stuff behind. I reaffirm my choice: HAPPY; and that is what I wish for everyone in 2013!

Time to make the donuts....

Alrighty...after a month of not so rigid eating, I am happy to say that I am still excellent at maintaining...those 10lbs. have stayed off. Now I absolutely have to start running to be ready for that 10 Km. 'race'. I have to admit that I'm hoping to lose some more weight once the exercising starts....not too much to hope for, right? Right!
So the new plan is to eat especially right during the week, and weekends are down time. Plus, start running. I've decided to use the plan someone once mentioned to me. First day out I will run until I can't anymore....and however many minutes that is, I will repeat it twice. Then, on the weekend, my long run will be double the minutes I ran during the week. I think it will work because it allows me to get comfy with the initial time, then also to push myself for a long run during the weekend. Am looking forward to it! The running itself I find hard, but I love the benefits of it, and the stretching afterwards feels so awesome.
Here goes!

Darn...

Had to cheat today....migraine warranted the necessity for some regular Coke to have with my ibuprofen. Otherwise, I would be stuck with the said migraine for a couple of days. Here's hoping I got to it on time...

Temptation Town

Happy Valentine's Day! May you all find different ways to make your loved ones feel special! Especially ways that don't involve food. I myself find that difficult since it has always been a favorite thing to do: let them know you love them with chocolate...or candy....or brownies, cookies, etc. Difficult not to partake, but so far so good. Here's to making it through today without giving in! Those thank you brownies LOOKED divine, and thank you, son, for wanting to share your Hershey Kisses with me. But today I feel strong...what am I saying...I AM strong! So all you eaters out there, enjoy it! And don't feel bad for me....I've already decided that this Saturday is my valentine's day :-)