I was planning to update on Monday, but the website wasn't working. Looks like we're all good now. Let me just forewarn you, faithful readers: I'm not in an especially jovial mood, nor will my words be playful, entertaining or amusing. It's not that I'm in a bad mood, I've just entered that place where I've mentally checked out for a few days. I'm going through all of the motions of being present - I do my work, I talk with friends, I smile, etc. But my mind and heart are just not in it right now. And it's not because anything is especially wrong. On the contrary, the campus is quiet and I've had relatively few stressful work situations. I don't really know why I've checked out. I just have. Does this happen to anyone else? It seems fairly frequent to me. Probably once every 2 or 3 months I get this way and I can't ever quite explain it. Anyway, that's my excuse for why I probably won't be very funny or entertaining in this post. Deal with it.
I gained about half a pound this week. Oh well, I was kind of a glutton on Saturday and Sunday. I probably deserved it. But I'm back on track (kinda) now. Except for my unexplainable craving last night for ice cream. I thought I'd be smart and get a sundae from Sonic (have you seen the commercials? They're only 99 cents after 8:00; that's a great deal!). I guess I've never gotten a sundae from Sonic before, because I had no idea how HUGE these things are! I ate so much of it it just about made me sick. And apparently Sonic has been listening to all the grumbling I've been doing in the past about how I don't like their "ice cream" or whatever that junk was they were serving us. Because now they serve real ice cream. Real, thick, full-fat, full-calorie ice cream. That dumb sundae came in at 12 points! For those of you who don't understand the point system, I get 21 points every day to eat and drink. When a dessert treat costs me more than half a day's points (I could eat 3 delicious meals for 12 points), it's a poor choice. But I didn't look at how many points it was until I was done eating it. I'm not going to say it wasn't good. It was delicious. But I'll probably never ever ever order one of those again. If you're naturally skinny, though, or aren't looking to lose weight, I highly recommend them. The new ice cream is WAY WAY better than it used to be!
So weight gain is bad, but I'm not worried. I'm pretty sure I'll be back on track next week. Partially because my 5k is Saturday (eek!) and I have a feeling that all the running I'm doing to train for this thing is going to pay off. I'm really excited about this. My family is coming to see me, which will be fun. And I get to run with my friend Joy, who has been a good portion of my inspiration for running in the first place. She started out hating running just like me, and then she went on to run a half marathon, which is freaking awesome! She has graciously elected to run with me, even though I'm super slow, just because she wants to be with me during my first race. Isn't that sweet? Another big part of my running inspiration is my sister in law, Christine, who punched out a full marathon recently like it was nothing. She's incredible. So, 5k on the horizon! I'm not looking to make it in a certain time, all I'm looking to do right now is run the whole thing and never stop to walk. I really think I can do it, although it will be rough. I think the hardest part is going to be the heat and humidity. The dang race is at 5:30 in the afternoon. What kind of genius schedules a race for 5:30 pm? That's insane! It's like 100 degrees out here! Maybe there will be some cloud cover or something to make things better. I hope. Joy and I have been practicing running in the afternoons, and it's brutal! Although she showed me some really fun dirt roads around our neighborhood that I enjoy running much more than the road.
I'm not sure what other news there is to share with you. I've been going through the book of Philippians verse-by-verse in the mornings. I just got through 1:3. I'm trying to absorb as much as I can by reflecting on each verse or on sections of each verse. There's so much in there, and that book is so full of encouragement. I'm enjoying it, but I know how easily I can give up on things that take a long time to accomplish. I'd really like to stick it through this one, though. I think that there's a lot I can learn.
I'm reading a new book right now. It's called Eating Animals by Jonathan something something, the same guy who wrote Everything is Illuminated (I've never read it or seen the movie, but it stars Frodo and I wanted to see it because the cover looks trippy). It's a pretty interesting book, but I'll do you the courtesy that was not done me (ahem...Kim...) and warn you that if you read it, you're going to be forced to make a decision. You can choose to say that what you read doesn't matter, you can choose not to believe what you read, or you might have to choose to become a vegetarian. I'm not done with it yet, so maybe he presents another option towards the end of the book that's less callous or less extreme. I'm just letting you know upfront that if you would rather choose ignorance, don't read this book. I'm still not sure what I'm going to do, but I'll keep you updated on that as well. I kinda like the taste of meat, even though I can go days without realizing I'm not eating it.
Well, folks, I guess that's about it. I'm going to grab some lunch and try to be productive for the rest of the day. I'm thinking egg whites, cauliflower and veggie soup sounds good (For those of you who are thinking I've already made the decision to go meat-free based on my lunch menu, think again. I've just currently "made the decision" not to go to the grocery store and have little to no food left). Enjoy your day, and thanks for reading!
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