Happy Anniversary to Me!

So I guess I haven’t posted in a while…ooooops!!  No, seriously, it has been on my mind, but I have had a major thing going on in my life that has required all my attention. I don’t want to talk about it right now, but it is not a bad thing…it’s just, well, a thing. 🙂  I will divulge more soon!

For now, know that I am still running running running!  In fact, I ran 6 miles yesterday morning at 4:45am, and then another 9 this morning.  It was a cold (14 degrees) but beautiful morning to watch the sunrise.

Yes, my sleep suffers, but you know what doesn’t? My food intake! 😉 In fact, since today is my 18th wedding anniversary, and we are going out for our usual anniversary dinner/caloric extravaganza, those 1400 calories I’ve earned in the last 24 hours will come in handy. 😉  I’m very excited about it, but mostly I’m just excited to celebrate 18 years with this amazing guy.

As far as weight goes, I have been experimenting in the last week and a half with something I haven’t done in a while…measuring everything.  I mean EVERYTHING. Holy crap, I’d forgotten how long it had been. (blush)  Turns out that my “guestimates” weren’t so accurate in nearly every instance.  The sugar in my coffee? Way more than a teaspoon. The amount of beef or chicken I’ve been putting in my recipes? Way more than I’ve been calculating. And don’t even get me started about my “three ounces” of wine. 😛 (Hint: not at all three ounces.)

There is one thing that I’ve actually measured too small…butter! (Well, margarine, ie, Brummel & Brown.)  I like butter, but I don’t loooooooove it, so it turns out, I’ve been using way less in my recipes and on my English muffin than I had been calculating.  So, there is that. 😉

Last week was the first week I measured every stinking thing that I’ve been putting in my mouth–yes, even my sacred Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Kisses. (Three points for five? WTH?!)  When I weighed myself on Monday, I expected a huge loss, but it turned out to be only .8.  I know, I know…better than a gain!  I’ve been measuring again this week, but tonight will be a bit of a challenge.   I’m counting on those 1400 calories to get me through, ha ha!

Short post today…I know you’re shocked and amazed.  But I’ve got to get some things done, so I will catch up with you all soon!  Thank you so much for reading and for not leaving me during my absence, lol!