Many are mediocre, few are great

This weekend was a busy one! Still trucking away on the house. Tore out the basement ceiling Saturday morning and tied up lose ends on Sunday. The drywall finishers were to be there at 8:30 this morning and I haven't talked to my husband to see if they got started as planned. We finally picked out paint colors last night. I think something as simple as paint has been the toughest decision so far and we were really beginning to dislike each other! But I ended up getting the red wall and more than I had originally planned on! I can not wait to start painting later this week!

 

Friday morning I had planned on running at 5:45 with a friend and I ended up backing out. I was tired and I was sore from kickboxing on Thursday night.  I got up and got ready. Trent and I went to the science center to see the Sue the T Rex exhibit.

 

Trenton in front of Sue the T-Rex

 

 We spent about 4 hours there and that was enough for me. Had lunch at Perkins. What to order???? I ended up with lemon pepper salmon. I have never had salmon before and it was magnificent! He had an ENT appointment and then we met up with Tyler and bought some more supplies for the house and all the primer. Trent and Tyler wanted to eat at Red Lobster. AHHHH 2 meals out in one day. I felt like I was asking for trouble!! I stuck with baked tilapia and veggies but did have 2 of the cheddar bay biscuits, MAGNIFICENT, I could have eaten only biscuits for supper! Threw in 3 stuffed mushrooms and a bloody mary that was not very good. We didn't get home until 11:30. It was a super long day. I definitely had to get in a work out on Saturday after those 2 meals out. When it comes to fitness and exercise if you give me a challenge I will prevail and most likely surpass, however, I have to admit I have been scared. She who has completed three half marathons was scared to run! I have been scared that I couldn't do it. I have been scared that I would fail, that it would be hard and most of all that I would be disappointed in myself. I got up Saturday morning. Did a little around the house and programmed the coffee pot to be done brewing when I got home. Dug out the ipod, laced up the tennis and out the door I went. I intended on 2 miles, just to get out there and get going again. I think I have only run a handful of times all winter. I started off a little slower than usual, I wanted to save myself and not kill myself. I managed my 2 mile lap around town and was feeling pretty good. I decided to go ahead and start a different loop. At this point my POS phone died and so I am not exactly sure what my time was but I did manage to complete 3 miles in around 34-35 minutes. It started raining otherwise I think I would have kept going. IT FELT GREAT!! 

Easter was tough. I managed to stay away from the casseroles at dinner and did pretty well until I had some of my sisters sour cream dill dip and bagels. I think I may have eaten half the bowl! A few peanut butter cups and 2 helpings of apple snickers salad and I was stuffed. When we came home it was time to help finish up what my hubby had been working on all day!.

So what was the verdict this morning? After a couple meals out, a big Easter dinner and T.O.M coming around, I weighed in this morning at 207.6. I know this is up a couple from yesterday but I am happy with it anyway. That number is still down 4 from last week. So I am looking for big numbers this week. My goal is 5-6 pounds! Kickboxing started today 5 days a week. I have evenings free (other than my house) so I'll get in a few runs. After today the weather looks pretty good. I know good things will be happening for me this week!