WLJ: 5.14.12

Well, my small gain last week seemed to correct itself this week...

Because I'm down 3.2 pounds! Yeah!

I didn't track as well as I had hoped, but I did do mindful eating. Just taking note of what I'm putting in my mouth seems to help me moderate my consumption.

I ran 21.46 miles and weight trained twice. It's been a long time since I've been able to write a sentence like that, and it feels fabulous.

I only had diet soda twice: first when I ordered in Chinese food on Monday and second when I had dinner with a friend in the City on Friday. I'm feeling pretty proud of that.

Also, if you look at the ticker at the top of this page, you'll see that I surpassed the 250 mile marker - that means I get to have a pedicure! I'm going just as soon as I get some coffee in me and figure out what the weather is doing.

The week emotionally wasn't super, but I got through it. I made a point during the stress to just focus on what I could control, and that's me. My surroundings, my health, my schoolwork, etc. I can't control the stupidity that's occurring over 1,000 miles away, so I might as well practice some serenity and let it go. It'll resolve itself one way or another, and I really don't have a say either way.

Goals for this week: run 20 miles, weight train twice, track 5/7 days, keep being zen, and do my best on the first half of my finals.

What are your goals for healthy and balanced living this week?