4 Weeks to Lose 4lbs

Weighed in at 134.2lbs this morning. I'm giving myself 4 weeks to get down to 130.2lbs.

Sounds easy. We'll see!

April Fool's Day

No joke... today is the day I go for a run. By today, I mean this month. April 1st is my personal date that kicks off my running season. This is the date I go by year after year so basically, it means I have to get off my butt and get out there. I don't have to go today but soon would be nice. The weather is supposed to be lovely all weekend so I'm using that as my incentive.

Um, yeah.

That 10km race on May 1st is also a bit of an incentive. I need to get out a few times before then and run my little heart out. I want to complete the run in under 55 minutes (doable) but I need to FEEL a bit more fit than my current fatty self.

I will go for a run this weekend. I will go for a run this weekend. I WILL go for a run this weekend!

Lately...

I've sat down many times and thought about writing this post but never really know how to start, what to say or even whether this is too private for the outside world.

After a very short battle with ovarian cancer, my mother-in-law passed away in the early hours of March 19th. Sad. After only a few weeks of symptoms, the tumour was found in early January and she was scheduled for a hysterectomy near the end the of February. After ending up in the hospital due to blood clots in her leg & lung on January 30th, the next few weeks were filled with complications, setbacks and various illnesses. Some short 6 weeks later, she was simply too sick to fight and her poor body had been through enough.

My MIL was a fantastic woman. Yes, I complained about her at times but aren't we as daughters-in-law entitled to the odd 'back off' moment? She loved her family and they were the reason she lived. Her son & grandson were hands down the most important people in her life. Her husband was a close fourth preceded by the family dog! It breaks my heart to know that she will never see or experience M's firsts but more so that he will never truly know his grandma. Again, sad. Sad & unfair.

Ovarian cancer is the most serious of all gynecological cancers and it can strike with few or no symptoms. For those reasons alone and with no current screening measures, it is easily missed. Most women have or will experience some of the common symptoms at some point and there is really no reason to ever suspect cancer. Honestly, why would you?

So, if anything comes of this, KNOW your body. Know what is right, what may be odd and certainly, what is wrong for you and your body. Spend just one month paying attention to your body and it will teach you so much. Track your cycle for one month and you'll know even more. The body is an amazing thing and what it will tell you will blow your mind.

http://www.ovariancanada.org/KnowledgeAwareness/Detecting-Ovarian-Cancer

JATB... You will be missed by all.

Oink! Oink!

I am an emotional eater. I'm like a freaking scavenger! I honestly cannot stop eating.

Here's a rundown of my day in terms of food:

Venti Awake Tea

Pear

Granola w/ Blueberries & Yogurt

Cadbury Cream Egg

2 Pieces of Nib Licorice

Turkey Sandwich

White Chili

*Mad dilemma about going to Sugar Mountain to buy sour candy was going on around this time.

Leftover Lindt Bunny

Shepherd's Pie w/ Carrots & Broccoli

I consumed ALL of that in less than 12 hours. Maybe even less than 10 hours?

And now? D is grabbing me a sub at Subway.

WTF? Definitely going for starring role in some TLC freak show.

Spring!

Today was the perfect day to kick off the spring running season! It was warmer than usual, damp but not dreary and there were runners everywhere! What a great day!

Um, yeah. I didn't partake but I really thought about it.

Great Sunday Success!

I managed to only spend $110 at the grocery store this morning, which was my first success of the day.

M has been napping for 3 plus hours now, which brings me to my 2nd success. I was busy in the kitchen and made the following:

White Chili (Well, still in the slow cooker but it's as good as done!)

Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce (Two portions!)

Cumin & Sesame Scented Chickpea Soup

Mac & Cheese

Zucchini Muffins

Yay me! That said, the house is still a disgusting mess.

Meal Plan for Week of March 6th

I haven't grocery shopped in 2 weeks and by doing so, my fridge was finally empty enough to motivate me to do a good cleaning. It's gleaming & waiting to be filled!

This week's meal plan is as follows:

Stuffed Pork Roast w/ Potatoes, Carrots & Peas

Pasta w/ Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

Turkey Chili

Cumin & Sesame Scented Chickpea Soup

Roast Chicken w/ Roasted Beet & Arugula Salad

I'm trying to do more meatless versus meat meals but sort of fail that this week. I have a craving for beets and don't think the salad would be substantial enough without some sort of chicken on the side. Also, not really craving chili but it's easy & healthy.

Lately, I hate meal planning so this is the best I can come up with tonight.