A Month Later...

Well, it has been almost a month since I lost my job. It all seemed much simpler in my mind. Reality is so much different! I thought I would have tons of time on my hands. I don't! I thought my house would be clean and it's not. It just goes to show you that no matter how much time you have, it's never enough (much like money).
The one thing I have been doing is exercising. I have become an unofficial mall walker. I walk between 3 and 5 miles a day right now. I don't know how long I will continue at the mall. Today I had the urge to run when a peppy song came on and I have never really seen anyone run in the mall. It is a great resource on a rainy day though. It is hard to talk yourself out of mall walking...at least it is for me. I really, really like it. I like the fact that it's a loop so I can calculate laps. There are people and things to look at along the way so it distracts you from the monotony. And there are others there doing the same thing and I find that encouraging. It is almost better that I don't know them because I don't have to talk to them. I can get lost in the music and just workout.
Today I had my weekly WI at WW. I was fat day 2 and I didn't really have alot of hope for a good weigh in. I gained 1.8 lbs. I know it had to do with my food. I haven't been tracking and that is a no-no. Even with that much excercise, I need to track my points to see results. I have gotta pull it together and get back on track. It's 307 days until my 40th birthday and roughly 17 weeks until I have to wear a bathing suit on the beach. I have to refocus on my goals and make it happen!!
Justin just finished optimist basketball. They won almost all of their games and actually played in the championship game!! They lost but I think it is because they thought they were unstoppable. He is currently playing tennis for the high school. He is still learning, but really seems to like it. Karley is starting her 4th season of softball. Andy is coaching his second season. Racing is officially underway for the year. Andy raced in the MidEast race at Bishopville a few weeks ago. He crashed off of a jump and hurt his knee. He finished 4th out of 5 and only ran one lap. Justin didn't race that weekend. We traveled to Connelly Springs this past weekend but no one raced because of the mud. I like it better when they race!!