Tracey: I'm absolutely positive you looked good in your outfit.
Ah, yes, Jillian Michaels. I must have blocked it from my mind. Too tough for me.
Julie: Love the big hair, love it. Especially on other people. Too much work for me. As for my snacking, I do believe popcorn is a good snack. Too good. I'll eat FAR more popcorn than carrot sticks. I will keep your "popcorn is a veggie, right?" justification in mind for next time, though. It'll make me feel better. And if it makes both you and Maria feel better, I too needed to look up crepuscular. Yikes on the vocab! You're watching Survivor right now, enjoying beer and nachos, so I just want to say ENJOY! Everyone needs their must-see TV!
Beth: I've blocked out the memory of said legwarmers, but I remember shuddering last fall (or was it the fall before that) when they came back in style. I just thought, "You poor girls. You'll live to regret that trend, just like I did.") Ah, the comb in the pocket of our too-tight jeans. Yesss. What were we trying to draw attention to? That scale of yours will move soon, I'm certain. You've been putting in too much sweat equity for it to be otherwise.
Amy: Helloooo lush-ious! Join the club and pass the bottle!
You're doing great on your no-alcohol goal and will definitely earn that treat on VD. Great job signing up for a 10K...helps keep the scales balanced between indulgence and moderation. (And literally helps the scale, too.) You probably won't drink beer for the romance of VD, but DOOD just had a tasty Dogfish India Ale. He really likes IPAs, but this was a half IPA/half brown ale. (You've probably already tried this beer, but it's the last one he drank.) As for your PF, ouch! Quit with the flip flops. Ouch! At least unti you get new running shoes and your runs stop being craptastic. (It is kind of a fun word to write.)
Vicky: There you go, mentioning the Red Velvet cupcake. I live within walking distance of 3 Starbucks and now I'm thinking of chocolate cake...
It seems to me that most people I know who have PT really push it on those sessions, so adding 4 sessions with a PT is like adding 2-3 regular WOs.
Vic: I am sooooo over the hills! At least, I made it over them today. Maybe I subconsciously took your mantra to "be one with the hills" with me on my run. Have a great time this weekend--as if there was any doubt!
As for me: Today I did my yoga, took my pills, and went back to the hills that defeated me on Tuesday. I can't say I conquered them, but we came to an understanding. I finished, although not in style, and they will be mine someday. Oh yes, they will be mine.
Picking up on what Julie said in her post. Missing motivation for running. I'm enjoying the short runs and concentrating on other exercise. But I also suspect that I'm abusing the no-training running and not pushing myself hard enough sometimes. I'm working on that.
As for eating, a good day today. I'm not sure I'll have lost any weight this week, but I've done a better job with the types of food and the portions.
I do have an off the wagon day for valentines day, so I am looking forward to that. I am running a 10K on valentines as well! I can say however that this is not something I will be doing long term. I love my beer and wine too much. That might make me a lush, but I am okay with that. 
to everyone!!
I'm off to the gym tonight for another training session!
I have to say that my jeans were probably always too tight, not due to the style, but due to my fat hips! 
and Valentine's dinner----what a perfect evening.
congrats on the lost poundage! I, unfortunately, have found 2 lbs. that I thought were related to Chinese food this weekend, but they seem to have found a happy home.
Do tell, so we can celebrate! Speaking of celebrating, congratulations on 1) your first walk (I think that's impressive to get back to things so soon) and 2) surviving your weekend with your kids. I hope nothing was too painful, that nothing got broken, and that the VD sugar-rush kept you all happy. Okay, so I have to ask about Macca....on the home page, what is he carrying in his chest area????
. So as long as they keep asking for it, I'll keep doing it. Your Valentine's sounds like it was romantic. I'm glad that you found a track close by, that will really help with speedwork.
