23 Pounds and 23 minutes?

That's kinda a fun thing to think about. It would put me at 159 and a half marathon 2:30. Someone once told me (maybe my sis, the uber runner!) 10 lbs adds 10 seconds to every mile, so 20 pounds lighter would AUTOMATICALLY bring me down from 13 minute miles to 12:40 without any additional conditioning. What a lovely thought THAT is. That's 166 minutes or so. Or, a 2:46 half. Hmmmmmm.

Yesterday was an ok day. Didn't really feel all that energetic. Stopped by the store yesterday to get secret Easter Bunny stuff, and it was mentally tough. Here I am, shopping for chocolates and sugary things for my kids, when I'm doing the opposite. Not that I WANTED the things...there was no craving. Just kind of depressing to purposefully buy junk. I'm not even big into giving candy and marshmallowy things, more like juice boxes and things we just don't get all the time. Goldfish, things like that. Still...there's no nutrition going on there. Then, there's the flip side with me buying stuff for me: snap peas, radiccio, a fresh artichoke, mushrooms, peppers, a tomato, kale. How much fresh food could I have bought for the money I spent on "snack" type foods. A LOT. UGH.

Breakfast: Eggs, coffee+milk
Lunch: Salad + walnuts + oil and vinegar, cheddar cheese, glass of milk

Dinner: was kinda messed up. By the time I got done agonizing over the stuff at the grocery, it was 9:30pm. I actually (how embarassing) drank OUT OF THE CARTON of almond milk on the way home. I know, how trashy. But...I'm the only one that will be using it. So, no one will have to be grossed out. Besides, mom cooties are universal. Right? And, I had a string cheese. Strangely I didn't really start feeling hungry until about 9pm, so that was about 7 hours between meals. Way to far to stretch it, I know. But at least I didn't by my favorite popcorn and munch it on the way home. There was stuff waiting on the stove last night to round out my "car meal".

Almond Milk, cheese stick, brussel sprouts, peas, asparagus.

I think I need to come up with meal plans. Eating on the fly is ok, but it's just BEGGING for me to make a mistake. Or justify not eating well. My mind is really good right now, not trying to excuse myself from what I've decided to do. Others that are making changes seem to be a little wishy-washy, like they're not ready to commit full on yet. In the past I would have joined the club, but right now this is more important. Self-love is the most important.

Ran today, felt ok. Legs were a little sore still from Wednesday. Did abs today...I'm sure I'll feel it tomorrow.