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...Should Be Everyday I made this awhile back but happened to dig it up today. Just wanted to share : ) Hopefully this information will help you be more "empathic" to those you know with Fibro. Stay Strong!

So about a week or so ago, I'm doing my hair in the mirror and I notice something. I have a waist (again)! In middle and high school, I had a clearly defined waist. At the time, I felt like it was the only plus to having such a large top and bottom. Then as time went on, my defined waist slowly disappeared : (  I know getting it back should be really exciting for me (it was for a moment). But then I started stressing about how I was going to keep it this time. You may or may not know that I have sporadically been doing strength training for my arms. But now my mind is buzzing, trying to find the best way to tone my body as I continue to lose weight. Running is good for burn calories and strengthening my legs. Dancing does the same while also developing my flexibility and balance. Stretching also helps with my flexibilty and balance. But I am definitely missing a puzzle piece! Whether you are a strength-training guru or novice, please share what types of activities have worked best ...

So I have been having a rough few days. Nothing in particular is the matter; well I should say nothing new. It’s just every little thing seems to bother me. Now just so you know: One of my goals is to rise above the drama. Obviously this week, I haven’t been doing a good job of this. But I get the feeling things that will get better and here is why: Today, I took a bit of time out of my schedule to Read, Run and Write. They are a part of my Mood Booster plan. Read : Even though I don’t talk about reading much here, it is one of my favorite things to do. Most of the time, I am one of those Type A, introspective people.  So my mind is always going, trying to solve the next problem, trying to plan the next event, trying to figure out how I could have handled that situation better or just plain worrying that I’ve forgotten something. Reading sparks my imagination and gives me a break from analyzing my life. I am really into sci-fi right now. So it is always nice to take a break fr...

I am not sure why but a few weeks ago, while eating lunch, I decided to dip my triscuits• into my strawberry yogurt*. The result was amazing! The salty savory taste of the triscuits paired so well with the light fresh sweetness of the yogurt. I don't know, maybe it's just me being weird lol. But I must say, I really love it! •I love this with Regular triscuits but I also done this combo with the Rosemary flavor. *So far I've tried this with Activia and Greek yogurt. Ok, I can't be the only one that likes a weird food combo. Share your faves below. Thanks!

Mistake #1 : I Should Have Gotten to The 5K Earlier Even though I got there 45 minutes or so before the start time, everything just felt so rushed. Rushing to find parking, rushing to find the Registration table, rushing to pin my number on, rushing to the starting line, rushing to get turn my playlist and timers on. And of course, all of this rushing made me even more nervous.   Mistake #2 : I Shouldn’t Have Let Nerves Get In the Way of Routine Because I was so nervous, I didn’t take the time to properly stretch and warm-up. I mean I did do a leg stretch or two but that was about it. I paid for this dearly in the first mile. My calves cramped so bad, I could have cried. I was able to walk through it but after that I was only able to jog super-short distances.   Mistake #3 : I Should Have Realized Sooner That I Should Just Have Fun I did realize this after the first mile but until then I was completely miserable. When I realized that jogging as much as I would like was out of ...

I did it!!!! I want to thank everyone for their support.  My Official Time: 49:58  I will be posting an overview of my experience tomorrow or Monday. Thanks Again!

Omg! So you know how I said I already had my timers set up? Well obviously the app I downloaded is possessed because it keeps going off, even after I turned all the alarms off. I don't need this in my life right now lol. And I definitely don't need it while doing the 5k. So I'm scrambling to find a better multi-timer app. I will let you know what I find. In other news, I've been super busy today, so I haven't really had time to be nervous. Only a few more hours to go. I'm actually really excited now. I just need to remember to pace myself and find a reliable timer app (lol) and then I should be good to go. Well I need to take a nap now, so I'll probably do another post an hour before the 5k.

At this point, I am alternating between being ready-to-run excited and terrifyingly nervous. Yesterday, I did my registration ($30 non-refundable) reorganized my "Walk/Run" playlist and washed my 5k outfit. Today, I printed out my registration confirmation, laid out all my 5k clothes and accessories, set up my times on my phone, did a quick leisurely walk to stretch my sore leg muscles and researched every single thing I could on 5k's.