Run.Chew.Sparkle

Oh my goodness I have been so bad lately with not posting every day. I used to do that all time but since my life has taken a little bit of a hiatus with the no running thing, everything else in my life has done the same too. This week has been a little bit of a whirlwind. I can not wait to go on vacation back home to New York on March 8 for a week. It will be nice to get a way a bit and have no worries or cleaning, laundry, getting errands done, and work. For now just going through the motions. Monday I had to drive to another store in Sarasota for the day. Which I don't mind but my car broke down on the way there. I calmly fixed it, by pulling over on the highway, putting the coolant in the car and making it there safely. Not sure how I did it, but I did. My ankle was bothering me already that day and the brace was too. I took it off mid in my shift and then the ride home it was so painful. When I got home, it had blown up. It looked the size of an apple. I iced it, elevate...

Happy Sunday!!! So as planned today has been a successful, yet lazy day. I was able to get our grocery shopping and apartment cleaned, BUT laundry...blahhhh. Still sitting there. I have been so over it lately, just no ambition to get it done at all haha. There is always tomorrow. I didn't get on the treadmill today, only because my ankle still is feeling a little sore. The top of my foot was hurting and the outside of it. I did however did my upper body cardio work out and the strength exercises the Doctor recommended doing. I do a ton of walking and moving at work, so I know that is helping a lot too. I need to listen to my body, despite how much I want to just get out there. Baby Steps. Also, I just realized, it is TWO weeks until I go on vacation back home to New York!! I am going home for a whole week to just spend time with my Poppy and see my Mom. My Dad's 3 year anniversary is March 13, so since he died and the years after, I have made a pact to go home and just ...

Good Saturday Morning!!! Okay, so I have been absent on here for a couple of days, due to getting caught up with my days off, nursing my ankle and a bunch of other crazy talk BUT I am here today with a weigh in update. So, I changed from going to meetings to Online with Weight Watchers because it is cheaper as I had stated before. I got the scale and I weigh myself every other day. And like I stated I weigh myself now on Saturdays, which I am kind of liking. So this morning after my morning pee. Come on, I know you do it too. Every little bit helps! So stinking happy with that result. Last Saturday, I weighed 171.6, now 168.2. I am really starting to feel great too. I don't feel as bloated and finally seeing some head way. I have 3 more weeks to get to the Diet Bet goal too. I really want to be in the 150's by June when I go on vacation to see my family at the lake house. I would be happy with 159. The last end of marathon training is really where this weight came ...

My day off!!! I know I was off for days because of my ankle, but being back to work was a bit tough. My ankle held up nicely, I sat when I needed too but I noticed, on the moments I wanted to get around my store quickly, my ankle would really act up. I would get a sharp pain that would throw me back to reality, telling me, I am not ready yet to move fast. I have to really take things, literally one step at a time, which also means it is true my running still wont be happening. Also with me being back to work, my upper body cardio work out took a back seat a bit too. But back at it today and doing the best I can. I think I am going to incorporate some weights and maybe the bike to see if since my ankle will be set, it wont be that big of a deal, we shall see. I really want to make sure I am following all directions from the doctor and getting this healing process perfect. I want to run again and not have issues. Boy do I miss it. My life has been quite boring lately, which is ni...

Happy Valentine's Day to my Loves!!!!! In most years, I am all about this day. I want to go out for dinner, flowers, wine and dine the whole thing. I usually go crazy with gifts and everything. This year though with everything with my injury, I just wasn't having it. I wanted nothing but be home, in my PJ's with some wine, pizza and my love. And that is what we are doing. My last indulgence for awhile. Just wine, pizza from CD Roma's and some chocolate covered strawberries, that James surprised with yesterday before I left for work... Which by the way are amazing!!! They are really delicious. 5pp for each one, but a nice splurge. And holy yum!!! I did get James a Groupon for a brewery tour in Sarasota for a local beer he drinks. He was very surprised with it and loved the idea it was something we can do together. My mom also surprised us with some chocolate covered fruit deliciousness.. Even at 29 my mom still gets me a gift <3 So with...

Great News.... I can go back to work!! I am actually going back today!!! It was up to me when I wanted to go back and due to boredom and not wanting to miss out on anymore of work, I have decided to just go with it today. The doctor yesterday gave me the news of lighting up my restrictions and he gave me an air cast to use. It really helped and I can walk on my ankle without it but for the hours of work and such, this might really help. It was a great day once I got the news yesterday. I am excited to jump right back in but also nervous. I have been out for 11 days and I have control in my store and to go back with out me being there is sometimes really scary, I do not know what I am getting myself into. I am trying really hard to take a deep breath and just pray it all looks good. But I cant stress about it. The doctor also told me I have a few more weeks until I can get back with the exercise of my lower body. Which means I wont be able to run the Gasparilla 8k on the 23r...

Happy Hump Day!!!!! Things over here in one ankle land are doing quite fine. Actually today is the first day I haven't hurt all that much. I can actually walk around without the boot and there is no pain. Please fingers crossed tomorrow when I go to the Doctors, he says I am good to go and I just need an air cast of some sort. I have been using this Upper Body Cardio Work out from YouTube this week too... It is wonderful!!! My arms feel like jell-o and my shoulders are on fire. I can do it sitting down and it feels amazing. I am asking the Doctor tomorrow a million questions on my running and walking too. I am guessing I am going to go back to the Galloway method to get my stride back and start from the beginning. I think I have re-evaluate some goals this year too. Such as 1000 miles in 2015. I am sure I can make these miles up I have missed but not much, but we shall see. Also Gasparilla is hanging over my head too. I really want to do the 8k, I mean I REALLY want ...

I cant believe that is has been a week since my accident. 7 full days. Despite how cranky I was, this week really has flown on by. And I can say my ankle seems to be healing up quite nicely. I am not sure if it really is on the medical side of it all if it really is, but mentally and the fact I walk a little bit on it, seems like a good plus for me. I still am having some pain, but not a tremendous amount. Today, it is a super rainy day here in Florida, which for once is kind of nice. One, because I don't feel so bad just laying around and resting when it isn't a beautiful day out. It actually feels really nice and cozy in our apartment, so nice I think I might take a nap soon lol. I am though seriously ready to get back to work. I want to dress up again, shower every day, etc. Yes, I have not showered every day because what the heck is the point. I have stayed in numerous types of P.J.s this week and I am kind of okay with that. Since I have been subjected to doing a lo...

Good Sunday Morning. I have to say waking up this morning I wanted nothing more than to get a run in. The weather has been of course absolutely gorgeous this week and today is no exception. It puts such a pain in my heart knowing I cant. Even just to go for a walk. But no, I can't even put a shoe on still. I am in this walking boot and my foot is still in pain. I woke up this morning with some pain too, my foot felt heavy. Here is the process of how it is right now... My feet look horrible!!! I need a pedicure like a month ago haha. But the bruising is so bad, it looks worse in person, but I know that is part of the process and means it is healing right along. My toes are purple which James warned me about. I did something special for sure to this ankle and foot. I am very happy the swelling has gone down a lot!!! But I know I have a long way to go. Last night we went out to dinner. I just had to get out of the house. I was going a little stir crazy. So James took me ou...

Hey Everyone!!! So while nothing really has changed in my ankle department, my attitude has a bit. This morning I woke up a little bit cranky, but realized I had a great nights sleep. Still sleeping on the couch, tonight I am going back to the bed, but I didn't wake up once and my foot only hurt, just a little bit. So that is a big success, plus my mind wasn't racing or thinking of a million and one things. This probably had a lot to do with it. Red wine and Chocolate always make things much better. As I was making breakfast this morning, my boss, whom is also a very good friend of mine called me this morning and read me one of her famous quotes. She gave me some positive light and motivation. On Friday's we have our conference call and the 10 minutes before the end, she always does a leadership portion, where is focuses on some great motivation and leadership topics to cover for us managers. It is my favorite call and favorite part of the call and today I missed i...

Today I went to the walk in clinic to get my ankle and foot checked out at. As you know, last night I had a really rough night of sleeping. I couldn't fall asleep or stay asleep. I was hot, achy and just 100% agitated. I just wanted to fall asleep or it just be morning and I could get a move on. We got to the clinic right when they opened and they were already busy. We ended up waiting over an hour just to be seen. This guy right here has been a real trooper. His day off and we are up early to go to my appointment and see what is going on. He was cranky like me this morning, it was rainy and I know he didn't want to be there. He is over it just as much as me, but he is sticking it out with me, for which I am grateful. We finally took off my splint and I did not know what to expect underneath all the padding. I wasn't sure how my foot was going to look, I knew it wasn't going to be pretty because it still hurt a whole bunch. As you can it is still ve...

It is 1:45 am and I can not sleep. I want sleeping and then my splint and foot felt really tight, I was hot and uncomfortable so I am now up. My stomach was rumbling like crazy too, so after my yogurt with protein cereal crumbled on top I'm now watching SVU and writing to you fine people 😄. Nothing new or update with my foot. The pain is not bad at all. I tried to step on my foot for a minute BUT not quite there at all yet. I have been having a headache yesterday and today but I'm thinking it is from the pills and not enough caffeine. I can't explain how weird using crutches are. I hate them!! I woke up this morning and was just very cranky. I hate not being to do things on my own and I am not liking doing nothing. I'm ready to move and back to routine. My life was really getting back to normal, in a good routine with work outs and running and now this. But I don't want to harp on that, I'm grateful I didn't really damage myself. I go to the doctors today t...