The Dreaded Scale

 My Scale

As I am sure many women do, after I wake up and do my thing I stripe down and step on the scale.  Do I weigh more or less than yesterday.  Judging by the numbers on the scale with ultimatly decide my attitude for the day.

Lower numbers on the scale equals a happy more pleasant me, higher numbers on the scale... well that means less food which means... crab-bie!  Yes, it is true. I let the scale get a hold of my life and control my attitude for each day.  It wasn't until about February when I decided I did not need to weigh myself each day.  So I would go with out, in fact I hardly ever way myself anymore and go by how I feel.  Are my pants too tight?  Am I eating too much junk food?  I have long been a victim of counting calories in the past and so I have a pretty good knowledge of what is in what. Since I have been stepping less on the scale I have noticed my stress level has gone way down.  It has been great!  Then just recently I read a blog post from Janetha at Meals & Moves who referenced Mary and Melissa's blog about getting rid of their scale. Janetha said she doesn't even get weighed at the Doctor's office.  She just tells them that she is not over or under her weight and that was that.

All this talk of ditching the scale has inspired me to do the same.  So that is it.  No more I say. This morning I was tempted, thinking well maybe just one last time before I leave the scale behind but decided nope, I was not going to let those numbers rule my day.  Alas, my relationship with the scale is OVER!!

Me being oh so happy when I decided not to step on that scale!

Sometimes we all need a little Inspiration

This post for for all kinds of inspiration.  Right now I am sitting in front of this computer all achy and feeling like junk. I hate being sick, I have no patience for it and as far a viruses are concerned they can kiss my rear end! If it can't be cured with antibiotics then what the heck.... Soooo- to get through this I need a little inspiration.

Also, I have a great group of friends who are taking off this weekend to go run the Ragnar Relay SoCal. I am so excited for them.  I was a part of there group last year and I have a lot of respect for these ladies who are choosing to spend money and go climb in vans, get stinky, stay up for over 24 hrs straight and run their hearts out. I bet they could use a little inspiration.

I have another girlfriend who has officially signed up for her first 10k.  She has just started running and is ready to see what her body can handle.  Inspiration required.

On the other side of things I have two friends going out to Boston in then next couple of days to compete in the Boston Marathon! CONGRATS GIRLS!!! I am sure they could use a little inspiration.

My sisters last post was about how her runs are becoming longer and being a lone runner up there in Minnesota would love a running buddy.  She could use a little inspiration.

This video in my book IS inspiration.  All of our stories are different, but regardless of what we struggle with EVERYONE needs some inspiration.

Enjoy =)