Zero

Zero. Nada. Zilch.

This is where I'm starting my running/weight loss blog portion. Instead of documenting my weight each week, I'll just do it in +, - or 0 depending on how many pounds I've gained, lost or stayed the same. So this week, being the first week, is obviously 0. There are some things I ought to keep secret and this is one of them. However, it is 5 pounds less than I was at 2 weeks ago, so that's gotta mean something.

I'm working on portion control more than what I eat exactly. I don't overload my plate and I'm trying to eat more slowly. I also try to eat all the green leafy veggies before anything else since they fill me up first and I don't feel so bad for not finishing all of my meat, starches, etc.

I've also been a little better with consistency about running. I've stuck to my assigned running days, although they are super short runs compared to what I was doing before injury (less than 3 miles a day). BUT I figured this is better than nothing, and I'll be increasing mileage before I know it. My pace is faster than it probably should be - it's around a 9:55 right now and I should be keeping it at 10:30 or so. But it's so hard to run slower when I know I'm only a mile away from the finish. The only slip up I've had in the last week is my lack of a morning run so far. Monday I was too drained and Tuesday was a hurricane-like downpour. So the run happened Tuesday evening instead. I made myself get up this morning for yoga to practice the morning ritual that is so difficult for me. Marshall The Cat decided to participate in my yoga this morning, and he crawled under me as I did downward dog. He's a funny cat.

Corey has also taken to making our home a full-fledged bakery. We have too much bread to fill our bread box, and he's giving it away at this point because there is no humanly way we can eat that much bread before it goes off. We'll try though!

Tonight I'm going to try to make biscotti. It seems so simple and would be nice to have a little treat like that around, particularly for an after dinner sweet with a cuppa tea. I'm thinking I'll start with a basic chocolate almond variety. Mmm.

Adios!

Progress

There has indeed been progress on my massive list!

1. Hang shower curtains in guest bathroom and get rug and towels in there.

2. Add height to the master bathroom shower curtain.
3. Nightstand lamps - find old cheap lamps to DIY.
4. Repaint bedroom furniture to white-ish.
5. Make a DIY headboard for master.
6. Recover headboard for guest room to match decor.
7. Find a small desk for sewing/crafting.
8. Find and/or create artwork for master bedroom.
9. Hang curtains in both guest bedroom.
10. White frame gallery wall in half bathroom downstairs.
11. Patio bistro set and grill - this must happen soon with the impending spring weather.
12. Figure out lamp situation in living room and downstairs office area.
13. Update (read: paint or stain) C's desk downstairs.
14. Update guest bedroom nightstand and chest of drawers.
15. Get some doors on the DVD shelf.
16. Baskets for media center and side tables.
17. Stain accent tables in living room.
18. Update the coffee table.
19. Find an area rug for the downstairs office area.
20. Figure out bookshelf by media center.
21. Create hanging fabric for empty space above the TV.
22. Figure out something for cookbook shelves.
23. Make roman shades for bay window in dining area.
24. Get some more greenery throughout the entire house.
25. Hardware on kitchen cabinets.
26. Hardware on vanities in all bathrooms.
27. Organize entryway coat closet.
28. Organize cleaning/cat closet downstairs.
29. Organize upstair hallway closet.
30. Find area rugs for bedrooms.
31. Find a nice runner for the downstairs hallway.
32. Hang framed Colorado map on stairway wall.
33. Find some chairs or rockers for the front porch.
34. Put up the valences on the kitchen window blinds.
35. Complete the bedding in the guest room.
36. Throw blankets for each bed and the couch.
37. Decorate memo board for upstairs desk area.
38. Find/create artwork for guest bedroom.
39. Accessorize both upstairs bathrooms.
40. Find a small bench for entryway.
41. Find a bench for the master bedroom.
42. Figure out the TV stand situation in the bedroom.
43. Accessorize the bedroom, including bookshelf.
44. Oganize upstairs desk area.
45. Organize and decorate downstairs office area.
46. Plant an herb garden outdoors for the summer (and can be moved indoors).
47. Install bike hangers in outdoors shed.
48. Replace showerheads with low-flow ones.
49. Get a deadbolt lock for outdoor shed.
50. Have fun!
 
8 1/2 for about 14 days? Not too shabby. Granted, some of those were necessary considering my father came to stay with us last weekend. It would have been difficult to be a decent host without giving him towels.
 
I was planning on making this a running-inspired post this time around, but I haven't been able to run much in the last couple of weeks. I've been in more of an allergy-induced stupor. I really love Kentucky sometimes. After I get back in gear over the next couple weeks, we'll see about that running post. There may even be a cooking post somewhere between these.
 
Until next time!