Update & Run Pics!!!

Ok lots to cover but very little time. Before I share the pics from the run I wanna share the DISH!


Weight: I'm down to 224.8! Wooooo! I weighed 226 the morning of the race, I had gotten back up to 231 while Konnor was in the hospital cuz I was eatin' like a nutzo, but I made it back down w/ 2 days of good eating and then the raise pushed me further down! Yay!


I signed up for online dating at match.com. I did attempt it a few years ago but I wasn't really likin' myself then and I think it came across in my pictures and my profile, so I didn't get much response then. I got a few guys who wanted to hook up (which I didn't) and went on a date with this one guy. He was interesting, but not MY type. So then I just left it alone and quit paying for it. Daniel and I are working really well being good friends, we still talk almost daily. People in my life think it's strange that we can maintain that, and I kinda do too. But the goal was to not lose each other out of our lives, and for ME to try my hardest with being ok w/ losing that romantic possibility with him. I still adore him, but the friendship means so much to me I'm doing fine, I think it'd hard for me to deal w/ him vanishing from my life. So anyway, we've talked about me dating since I'm the one looking for a relationship, and he's as supportive as he can be. But he has said "I will hate the day you meet somebody else." just an example of the things he says, I think to try to make me hold on. But honestly, I'm not holding onto that. I know what I want, he can't give me that right now, I do adore him, but I've let go of that idea. So when I signed up and went through and did all new pics including 1 full body shot and some silly ones and some hiking ones. My "about me" is hella long, but I wanted to explain who I am and who I am looking for, make it crystal clear. The thing I love about that site is you can go through and search for guys based on their astrology sign, I LOVE IT! I wish I had the nerve to just ASK every guy I met in person "what's your sign?" haha!


So this is morning 2 of me falling asleep on the couch! However, it is actually helping me to wake up on time (normally it's like the hardest thing for an alarm or person to wake me up). So this morning I'm up super, duper early so that's why I thought I'd try to make the time to blog before my babies get up!


Oh, I have a fill appointment today. And speaking of that, I have sad news. My surgeon left the practice, he didn't renew his contract with them a few weeks ago, I don't know the details on where he went but it does totally bum me out! I look forward to his pep talks and lectures EVERY TIME!!! I can't go where ever he is though b/c my insurance paid for the surgery and my aftercare for 2 years. So all my post-op stuff is paid for through this one place, for another year and a half! I do like the place so I'm not troubled by that, but I think if they'll tell me where he went, or if I can find him, I'll pay for an appt w/ him for my 1 year follow up just so I can see him, show him my scrapbook, give him a hug, etc! I really like Sprunger!!! But I'll let ya know how my fill appt goes today, it's almost been 2 or 3 mths since I had a fill, so I don't know if they'll do a lot or alittle but I consider myself "successful" in these last fews months. Maybe a slow, gradual decrease in weight but it's all I expect from someone who isn't perfect!!! (ie, ME) :)




Now for the race pics before I forget. Get ready for picture palooza!

the beautiful Arizona sunrise on my way there!

me right before, gettin' ready!

yay!

The Sonoran Desert Preserve! this trail shows what the flatter spots looked like.

This pic shows what the, no so flat, spots look like!

I can't explain, I call this "desert aloneness silliness"!!!

MILE 5! SOOO STOKED!

MILE 6!!!

Peace!

Soooo happy to see MILE 8!!!

Finish line!

Me after, yes I'm probably stinky and sweaty buuuuuut I thought I looked fit and "pulled in" or something! haha! B/c my running pants are super skin tight for less RESISTENCE! So yeah I'm standing w/ my legs a bit apart but I have a nice decent little gap there, haha! I wish the picture wasn't so shadowy on the right!

So that's it for now ladies! I think I'm going to get back to the gym tonight, I've been trying to do my body good by resting but now my goal of 220 is ever so close so I am determined to make it!

Oh and real quick, I do have a few more runs I wanna do very soon, I'm very excited! There's a 4 mile St. Patty's day race on 3-13,  a Colorado River Run 10k (6.5 miles) on 3-14, Luaghlin Half Marathon (13 miles) on 3-27, and OMG a Mad Mud Run 4 mile obstacle course on 5-1. So this month for the first 3 I'm more than likely doing the Laughlin Half marathon with Aimme. And then I'm either doing the St. Pattys day or Colorado River Run by myself, I've gotta decide which one. I'd rather do the 10k but the st. pattys one looks festive and fun! We'll see! And the mud run, You've gotta google it, it looks hilarious and tons of fun Aimme and I are definetly doing that one. You run 4 miles w/ an "obstacle" like bootcamp once a mile or something. At the end you jump over a bail of hay and into a large man made mud pit!!!! Plus, most all the people who show up to run wear costumes of some kind b/c there is a costume contest as well! Tons of crazies there and I'm stoked to go participate!!!

xoxo,

Libby Lou