The post about AOL.com, a curvy fit girl, getting support and thoughts of binging

Something really strange happened today.  Apparently my story was on the front page of AOL.com.  I did not know this was going to happen, and it would explain the 11,000 hits I got to my blog today.  Whoa!  So to everyone who has sent me a private message or comment, I promise to answer everyone...I just need a couple of days.  I'm a bit overwhelmed.  Thanks for the heads up Josh!

A HUGE shout out to Kelly (Curvy Fit Girl) who wrote a very much appreciated blog post about me. All I can say to you girl is that the feeling is completely mutual and reciprocated.  Kelly is truly amazing and I'm in total awe that she was able to do what I tried to do in vain for years.  She lost all her weight following Weight Watchers.  I can't follow an eating plan that isn't completely strict and regimented.  I'm too much of a carb/sugar addict and binge eater.  So huge props to the amazing Kelly.  She's the Sexy Curvy Fit Girl and has the best guns around!

Tonight I went to a Dr. Poon support group in Scarborough.  Since I was so close to my dad's place, I went and had dinner with him first.  Afterwards I went to a local Tim Horton's and met a great group of people who are in different stages of their weight loss journeys.  As always, it was great too just sit around with people who are dealing with the same issues that a strict diet brings. Unless you have battled with obesity, it is hard to understand what goes through the mind on any given day.

My husband was surprised when I mentioned in my Youtube video for Julien that I struggle with thoughts of binge eating.  He half smiled and said, "you're just saying that for effect, right?".  He was shocked when I told him that it is something I think about EVERY SINGLE DAY.  Not one day has gone by in the past 22 months where I have not thought of binging.  I haven't acted on it, but it is always in the back of my mind. I'm confident I won't act on it, but this is exactly why I cannot have just one of anything that is deemed "off limits" to me.

I missed my "Day in Pictures" yesterday, so you get an extra special double dose today.  Lucky you.  Sorry for the fly-by post, but 5 am comes early and I have to run tomorrow morning. Marathon training waits for no one!

After my 13K LSD yesterday.  My orthotics didn't work.
My toes cramped at 10K:(

My dinner last night.  Ribs, sauteed cabbage and sweet potato.

My not so great lunch.  Subway salad during a client meeting.

My newly painted blue toenails...just because.

What I wore today taken in the bathroom mirror of Chapters.
Those are jean shorts from Reitmans, and a $4 lace top from Joe Fresh.

My daddy and I.

The Poon support group.

What I ate the last two days.

For Julien - The Power of Love

The post about my 6K steady and not being prepared

I was procrastinating like crazy this morning.  I only had to do a 6K steady run as per my marathon training schedule.  My gal Tanya had to cancel on me because her little guy got sick last night and she was in emergency with him until 4 am.  Poor little peanut.  Thankfully he's feeling much better.  I could have been done early if I just rolled out of bed and gotter done, but instead I hung around the house drinking coffee and getting hungrier and hungrier.  I knew I just had eggs and stuff for a recovery meal because the pickins were pretty slim in the house.  By the time I made it out to the rail trail, I was starved because it was 9:45 and I'd been up since just after 6 am.  So I had a tablespoon full of natural peanut butter (not Paleo, and not a long run day), and a banana (Paleo, but something I avoid because I can't have just one).  I wasn't feeling great about my breakfast choices but I had to make do because I knew I'd have a really bad run without something in my stomach.  Bad planning!  I know better.

I headed out to the store this afternoon to purchase some stuff to tide us over until I do a major shop tomorrow night.  I have hard boiled eggs and strawberries for the morning, then I have my LSD of 13K. Tomorrow will mark the end of week two of marathon training.

I finally got my orthotics back.  I was told I'd have them on Monday, but didn't get them until Friday.  I wore them this morning and I don't know.  They don't feel like anything.  I'm not feeling like this is going to be my solution.  I'll know better after my long run tomorrow.

So keeping it brief, but here is my day in pictures.  It was a pretty boring day around the house.  I had to get stuff (laundry, meal prep) done.  Tomorrow we will venture out and enjoy the nice weather.  I like hanging on my deck, but I need to enjoy this beautiful weather in case it doesn't last much longer.  Mother Nature's been in a bit of a snit lately.

Not my best option for a breakfast.

Done! 6K steady.

Recovery meal. Three eggs scrambled, 1/2 an avocado, strawberries.

A selfie of Smitty and I.

My $7 Old Navy outfit. The shorts were
four bucks, the top three bucks.

Steak, mushrooms with onion, sweet potato, tomato salad.

What I ate today.