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It’s so hard to manage at other people’s homes. I have my own pet-sitting business and this week-end will be spending time at two houses. I bring my own food to both, which is the good news. The bad news: it’s so hard to lug the “good stuff” with (I don’t have a car and use buses and trains to get around). Ever noticed how much less the bad foods weigh? Chips/cookies/do-it-your-box-self food = light. Fruits/veggies/whole foods = heavy. Ironically cruel! It makes chosing the right food easy, as what I have with me is the only choice to eat. However, if it doesn’t suit my fancy, lack of willpower is only a phone call away!

The other challenge I face, is boredom. If I were at my own home, I could be doing things around the house or going to the gym across the street or having friends over. Unfortunately, when I stay at other homes I don’t have things to keep me actively busy and away from the icebox. Thankfully, I’m staying at a house with dogs - which affords me LOTS of walks. But, there are only so many walks to go on - especially in the 90* and rainy (we’ve been having floods, even in the city) weather we’ve been having!

On a strange, yet postitive week-end note: the Taste of Chicago starts this week-end. Most people would think this a down-fall, but for me it’s a great way to get out with friends, walk a lot and be around food without worry of eating too much. I’m a vegetarian and most of the foods centre around the carnivorous types, so over-eating isn’t a problem. I won’t be able to get out there this week-end, but next week will be fun! There are also a few foot races associated with the Taste, so lots of walking and more running - can’t wait!

Happy Friday, all!

I finally get it - at least, it’s starting to sink-in. It’s only taken 33ish years for me to realise that I should do something because *I’m* worth it FIRST; if I don’t - then no one else is worth doing it for. I know, “DER!” Most of you are probably laughing at my epiphany, but it’s huge for me. I’ve never been my own motivating factor before. It’s kinda surreal. I’m not sure I’m buying into it whole-heartedly, but there’s part of me that looked at a few things twice this week (my weight loss journey, included) and realised I need/want it for me. I’m going to do what I can to keep it going. I was always worried that this would make me a selfish person and I was afraid of that. Now, I’ve realised I can give more of myself, because I’m not bogged down with the “yes factor.” I heard a great phrase this week: “The ‘No’ is to make the ‘Yes’ remembered.” I’m still trying to track-down it’s author, but it’s now posted in daily sight!

Enjoy your journey, my friends!

Well, I’ve been on the thyroid meds for a little over a month now. After the initial nausea they induced, I think my body is finally starting to adjust. They no longer give me the morning queezies, but I don’t feel any change, yet. I’m still having a lot of the symptoms of the Hashimoto’s. My doctor just increased my med dose, as he thought I should have noticed some change already. I’m not discouraged - he said it could take 6-8 weeks before I notice anything. More bloodwork will be done in a few weeks and we’ll know the exact range we’re aiming for my results to be in then. Makin’ strides!

On even better notes, one of my goals is seeming closer. It’s marathon training season for me. I run year-round, but this is when I reall kick it into gear (my butt, that is!), for the marathon in October. I run several races leading up to the marathon and I had one recently. It was only a 5K (3.1 miles), but I ran a new personal best by more than 5 minutes and I won my division and even got a trophy!  It seems so funny that even in my 30’s, I’d be motivated by a trophy. I guess we never fully lose the kid in us!!

Here’s to all of us enjoying that kid this week-end! Cheers, my friends!