say whaaat?

I have been working out hard lately. I love it. It is so much a part of who I am- I just can't explain how grateful I am to be back to a place where I can work out. Thank you modern medicine! Working out for me is a funny thing, I don't really lose weight, or change body shape real easy when I work out. I kind of always stay the same- about a size 8. I am OK with it. But it always helps me feel better when I stay in shape and healthy- even if I don't look like a super model, and never will.

My sister is in this weight loss bet.... she and her friends are working out so hard and eating so well. Its inspiring, and helping me stay disciplined as well. I have been helping them with their workouts. So working out, and eating well has been a BIG focus around the house right now- its been kind of fun. I always have little competitions, and mini goals with myself. Like every week I order a big basket, or two, of vegetables from this co-op called bountiful baskets- its a lot of vegetables! Anyway, I have the goal to make sure the previous basket is GONE by the time I receive the next weeks. Its a simple goal, but forces me to eat at home, and eat a LOT of veggies every meal. This can only be a good thing. :) It keeps me creative in the way I prepare the veggies, keeps my veggies rotating so I am always getting different stuff, and just helps me get full on all the good stuff. I like it. So does Patrick. I am pretty lucky in that Patrick is always really supportive no matter what my goals are. He likes to eat healthy, and we work out together a lot. But he also knows how to take it easy and enjoy a cookie or two if that's what the day requires. He helps me not beat myself up either way, and just approach life from a happy perspective. Its pretty cool. Like right now, he is running because he is training to run my half marathon with me. He doesn't really like to run- but will do it with me cause he knows its a big deal to me. I just love him. I'm a lucky girl.

Hope you are all doing well too.

Lauren