it’ll happen, babe
Dude, where did October go?
I wish I could tell you how much weight I’ve lost this month, but I’ve only weighted once since September 26, and it hadn’t moved, so I’m avoiding the scale.
But here are 2 pictures: October 1 and October 30.
I think I can tell a difference. I really need to find somewhere with better lighting to take these pictures.
Over the course of the month, I ran 36 miles – including a 5 mile run on Wednesday and a 3.97 mile run today. I’m really loving the long runs. I’m having to make myself take off days lately. I’m still doing the Biggest Loser Yoga DVD – or the moves by memory – a few times a week. It cracks me up that I don’t feel sore after running, but I’m a sore, stiff mess the day after yoga. I did both today, so we’ll see how I feel tomorrow.
I’ve tried a few new recipes this month – all autumn soups. We haven’t eaten a lot of meat, now that I think about it. We’ve eaten a lot of squash and pumpkin. It’s been a really good food month. I can honestly HONESTLY say I did not have a single piece of Halloween candy. Not a piece of candy corn, not a little waxy pumpkin, not a mini Kit Kat. NOTHING.
And now the season of Christmas starts. Nathan is playing “Angels We Have Heard on High” on his mandolin right now. I do worry some about the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. I sure do like pecan pie. And pumpkin cookies. And sausage balls. I just don’t know. BUT we are running a 5K (if I can figure out where to register!) on Thanksgiving morning, so that should help me stay focused.
Oh, and I bake like crazy at Christmas. My plan this year is to make more barks with nuts and dried berries and stuff in it. And to mix some granolas and trail mixes and maybe make some granola bars. I’m sure I’ll still make my mint chocolate chip cookies and my white cranberry shortbread.
Okay, it’s too early for me to start thinking about that. Let’s just get through November.
I can see a difference in your face in those pictures, can’t wait to hear how much you’re down!
I’m sure you’ll do fine with the upcoming Holidays too, you’re very focused on being healthy and how what it takes to reach your goals! You’re already thinking about how you can modify goodies to make them healthier, how great is that! :)
Also, excited to hear about your 5K race too, is it your first?
Girl you are HAWT! I CANNOT GET OVER how beautiful you are and how fantastic and happy you look. You always were, of COURSE, but there’s a “Glow” about you (oh dear, did I infringe on some copyright or something? ;-) )
I love your ideas about subbing some alternative baking ideas. We should all brainstorm and share some recipes to keep our idle baking hands busy during the holidays. Not to worry, we’ll have so many healthier recipes to choose from we won’t know WHAT to do! ;-)
Nathan plays mandolin?? How freaking awesome is THAT!
I tell you this all the time, but holy frig, you are fading away into a little mini Krissie!
You look amazing, and I am so proud of your running accomplishments thus far.
Keep rockin’ it Krissie!
Damn, you look seriously AMAZING!!! (:
Wow! You look great! You are such an inspiration for me! Are you going to run outside during the winter or do you have a treadmill. That is my pitiful excuse for not starting C25k, I hate running in the Indiana cold and we don’t have a treadmill. Keep up the great work!
Absolutely awesome! You are really doing so well!
I am totally jealous of your amazing success :)
I can’t make any promises regarding myself and sausage balls. Or buckeyes.
I definately see a waist emerging…WAY TO GO!