Yeah, I'm still alive!

I can't believe it's been so long since I've "blogged." LOL! I posted that Christmas card pic because Shutterfly offered a deal that if you put it in a blog, etc you would receive a $25 off coupon. DONE!!! How could I pass that up?? Not that I wanted to share my Christmas card but what the hell, I saved $25 off my most expensive Shutterfly Blair memories book so far. (thank goodness for the coupon!and it was still my most $$$ book!)

So if I calculate correctly, I started this blog just about exactly 10 months ago. I started it to track my "new life." =) I'm super happy to say, I am still living in my "new life." I've kept off all the weight I lost as of returning from Mexico...ahhhh Mexico!!! I exercise so reguarly that I can't imagine not doing it. Okay, pick yourself up off the floor but yeah, I'm serious!!! I remember the day after Christmas feeling like crap. All bloated like and sluggish, so I put on my workout clothes when I got out of bed and ellipticalled (because I wanted to) and felt so much better afterward.

I'm still running about 3 days a week. Jenn H. registered us a few months back for a relay half marathon in Columbia on May 1 (6.55 miles ea)At this point we aren't sure how that is going to all work out. Something about her mom needing a kidney and Jenn giving her one. =) As it looks though, the surgery will happen mid-April and won't allow for Jenn to run at all for at least 4 weeks post-op. I am really looking forward to doing the Baltimore Running Festival half-marathon in October. Commemorating my one year of achievements. I'm not saying at all that every step will be run. I usually run 10-12 mins on and then 2 mins off. I like that a lot and don't feel so worn out. It really is very enjoyable. Who knows what will happen by October. One definite though, I'll still be running/exercising!!!

I feel good, damn good!!! I haven't even started tanning yet! Something I normally do mid-Winter to help my mood and my self esteem. Crazy thing though, exercise has done that for me. The other week I started incorporating weights into my routine. I'm hoping it will give me another boost in some weight loss. I haven't been doing a super good job with eating but the fact that I've been able to maintain since October is super awesome to me!!!

I've tried, pretty unsuccessfully though, to get my family involved with "moving more." I am proud to say though that Christopher will be on day 5 in a row of exercise. From walks to weights to cardio workouts he has kept motivated and says he likes it. SUPER GREAT!!!!