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December 29, 2011
Second verse, same as the first
In news-that's-not-as-exciting-as-it-should-be, I bought a new van today.
I went in to get a new tire on my old van, and walked out with a second van.
To be fair, I did all the research 6 months ago, and we've just been waiting for the price to drop and the availability to increase. I had a number going in, and they were strangely eager to meet it. Which of course means I should have asked for more off, but whatever, we both got what we want.
It's still sort of a letdown, though. I mean, I basically got an updated, but slightly downgraded version of exactly what I already had.
And it wasn't like I had anything against the old van. It was still totally comfortable, reliable, and functional. I don't really want to get rid of it. It's Rex's car that poses the problem. It's too small to hold us all if something did happen the my van, and it's about the size of a Converse high top, which means if Rex and/or the kids ever get into an accident, they are guaranteed to lose to anything except a Smart Car. And while we haven't had a single repair issue with his car, it is 7 years old.
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December 28, 2011
WiW: Week 91
Weight: 146.8
Waist: 29.5
Hips: 37
Thigh: 23
I did it! I finished the challenge!
And then I took Monday off, in honor of my tired, tired feet and Christmas.
And then in spite of that, I got off my ass and ran again tonight! And I was really fast (for me)!
In weighty matters, I was at my lightest in months on Christmas Eve morning. Then we had Pizza Hut for dinner, and then Christmas Day happened, and then I swore I was going to back on on Monday, and suuuure I can make up for the sticky bun I had for breakfast, but there's no coming back from La Madeleine.
Then I did much better and Shredded and ran and why isn't any of that weight going away?
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December 21, 2011
WiW: Week 90
Weight: 145.2
Waist: 29.5
Hips: 37
Thigh: 23
I'm only 1 run away from hitting Rob's challenge of 400 miles by his 40th birthday! That's 400 miles this year!
Still haven't lost any weight.
And I'm so tired.
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December 14, 2011
WiW: Week 89
Weight: 145.6
Waist: 29.5
Hips: 37
Thigh: 23
I managed to get my three runs in last week, but it took me til Sunday to do it. Then I had to start this week's runs on Monday. I was really happy to have a day to rest on Tuesday. I spent all day today gearing myself up for a run, only to be rained out. I don't really have any days to spare at this point, but I can't change the weather! Worse is that it isn't looking good for tomorrow, either.
I've backed off the Shred again, since my legs were toast after two 40 minute runs in two days, and I'm scared to tire them out too much knowing I have to run a bunch of make-up days. But I also don't want to give up those squat muscles. Lord knows I don't want to go through the Day 1 soreness again. And that snowboarding trip is sneaking up on me fast!
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December 7, 2011
WiW: Week 88
Weight: 147.2
Waist: 30
Hips: 37
Thigh: 23
I was doing well last week, and then this week started out with arctic temps. Call me a wuss, but I have a 39 degree minimum. The HIGH for Tuesday was 40! Add to that the cold that Owen gave me, and I took today completely off. I did manage to Shred Monday and Tuesday, with minimal soreness after the first day, and a very tight right calf after the second. My abs are sore when I cough, but I'm honestly not sure if that's from the Shred or the Cough.
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December 4, 2011
Now I just feel cheap
Owen was so sweet last night. We were at a Christmas party, and after the gift exchange, he stuck the bow from his present on my boob and said "Mama, you're my gift!"
Awwww!
This morning, I realized that he probably got that line from the Maxwell House Christmas commercial. Whatever, he used it appropriately and in a heart-melting way.
And I felt special.
Until he chased the cat around with the bow this morning and used the same line on her.
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