Another great run today down the dirt road. I was hoping to catch the sun peeking it's shiny head out from behind the clouds, but it didn't happen while I ran/walked. Lydia went with her on her bike. It was nice and steady. The strength is showing in my endurance and in my pressing on at a faster pace when my mind wants to quit. My time was a bit better today, too. Time is not so important to me, though. The longer I am out there, the more calories I am burning, right? So I'm okay if it takes me a while. :)

Eating is going really well and I feel so much better. Just this morning Wade was talking about how much better I am sleeping. I am sleeping like a log every night. I think it is because of three things: 1) daily exercise, 2) eating healthier (doesn't bother my reflux), and 3) taking my reflux meds daily in the morning. I am enjoying sleeping well and feeling totally refreshed when I get up at 5am each morning.

I weigh in tomorrow for my first week of eating/exercising on my way to healthier, but also losing. I'll report in tomorrow.

Great run today! I haven't been on our dirt road for a while because of all of the snow and rain. It was just too muddy. But today I was needing some outside sunshine time with the Lord and decided to walk to the mailbox (which is all uphill) and run back. I was not winded at all and felt that I could go on for a while. It was a good 2 mile walk/run.

Power 90 is still going strong three times a week. I am feeling much stronger on my ab workout and push ups, too. I hope to see inches lost when I measure next.

Thank You, Lord, for the sunshine. It was so needed today.

I actually got up early to run this morning. I thought I was going to head into town this morning, but sweet hubby took Grant to the b-day party for me instead. However, when I thought I was going to be going into town, I got dressed to run on the treadmill, then thought, "oh, head outside." I did inspite of the wind which my ears hate. It was a good run, though short. I felt stronger and again was able to run faster.

Yesterday my two girls did the Power 90 sculpt routine with me. I have been doing it every other day, but they joined me. It was good to see them working out with weights so early in the morning. We are all forming new habits.

We have bought cokes in the past year except on special occasions. I don't really like carbonated drinks, but used to buy them for my kids. Finally woke up to the fact that there was NOTHING good about buying.........spent money on them and they were horrible for them. We also have not been buying chips lately. This has been hard for the kids, but they are adjusting and eating way more fruit and nuts for snacks. I did buy some organic chips (still not that great for you) as a treat this weekend.

I am feeling so good. The scale is slow to move, but I measured this week and we'll see if the inches begin to come off soon. That is usually such an encouragement to me!

So right now, my routine is Power 90 sculpt (weights) M/W/F with a little bit of cardio and T/Th/S more cardio (30-60 min). Everyday I do push ups and sit ups. I can tell I am getting stronger. It shows in my running and in my breathing. There is nothing like running for getting fit. At least for me, there has been nothing like it.

Still pressing toward the mark. I have an accountability partner now which is nice. Today was a good day on the treadmill. I ran further and faster. I ran two laps at a time at 5.4 mph and then would walk a lap at 3.7-4 mph with an incline of 3-4. It felt great and I felt like I could keep going. Nothing hurt today. I also did my Power 90 ab workout and push ups. Feeling stronger everyday.

I am also eating more fruits and veggies and I feel the effects. I feel less "heavy" if you know what I mean. Praying for diligence and continuance on this journey toward health.

Sunday Wade went with me to jog/walk. He really didn't want to go. He would rather ride his bike, but he went for me. Afterward, he said he was glad we did it together and would like to again. We did 2 miles.

Today the wind is so strong (and that hurts my ears), I got on the treadmill. I am beginning to HATE the treadmill. I did regulate my pace better on there. I ran/walked 2.5 miles in 33 minutes. I ran a lap and then would make myself walk slightly uphill (incline 3) at a pace of 4.3 mph. Then I would run for a lap beginning at 5.2 mph increasing each time by 1/10 of a mile. It felt good. I feel good. I love it again and still no pain in my tailbone. Thank You, Lord.

Maybe this will help my stamina when I go snow skiing next week in Colorado!

So excited! I went out to walk for an hour yesterday and had a little pain in my tailbone. I tried running the second time around my loop and had no pain at all! I might later, but didn't at that time. So I did four loops (2.5 miles). I walked and jogged, but didn't have any trouble going the distance. I was very encouraged. It felt good to jog again.

I did come in a soak in the bath to try to ward off any pain I felt in my tailbone, but this morning I still don't have pain. So I will go out again today to jog/walk. Maybe I will not have pain while skiing next week! I imagine the riding in the car for two days will be the hardest part. I might have to buy me a donut for that!

Thank You, Lord, for giving me the gift of exercise with no pain yesterday.

I also have taken off the "miles done" and "daily exercise" from this blog. It is just too hard to update it regularly. I am keeping a food/exercise journal on paper so I see how I am doing, but I can't keep up here and there (and I also talk to a friend who tries to keep me accountable). So........we'll see how I do, but I won't put it here. I'll just blog.

Yes, I am still here. We have had quite the January-February! First of all, my nephew, John Austin, was pretty sick and in the hospital, so I went up north in the state to help my brother and his family. We were there for a few days before we had to come back because of snow predictions, but we did bring his other four kids back home with us. So things around here were pretty busy.

This week life has thrown us another loop! Snow and ice! Up here on the mountain we have had it for four days now and they are predicting more tonight.

Last weekend when we had snow, we all went sledding. I made the mistake of going down a hill with my girls on a very thin sled and hit a rock. I bruised or cracked my tailbone. It has been a pretty painful week. I have done this before and it took a year to be pain-free. I am praying it doesn't take that long. It is hard to move from a sitting to standing position or vice versa.

This has hampered my exercise, but I am making myself walk on the treadmill and walk. I am able to do most of my power 90, but some of the things are painful. I am just trying to exercise as I can.

I am also going skiing Feb 20, but not sure how this injury will affect that. I will be able to ski, but falling will be painful and falling is something you do in skiing.......at least I do, especially since I haven't been in 15 years! I'm looking forward to it, though. Even if I just get to read, sit by the fire, cook for the others and play with the kids. Should be a fun time.

On a different side of health, we have been eating healthier around here. Everyone seems to desire it and Wade and I need it for health reasons. We aren't buying certain foods (junk or processed) like we were, but instead enjoying more fruit and veggies, as well as some clean eating recipes for dinner. So far every recipe we have tried from Tosca Reno's cookbook entitled THE EAT-CLEAN DIET COOKBOOK has been delicious! And they aren't hard to do either. I would highly recommend this cookbook!