Isn't it funny how we will talk and talk and talk about how great our fitness is while we're doing good, but then when we're not doing so great, we sit silent. If you're wondering why I have not blogged in so long it's because I haven't had much good to say. I had surgery on my left ring finger on February 15 and was unable to use that hand for a good 2 weeks. I'm not sure why I didn't blog about the Swamp Romp that 5 of the ladies and I ran on February 20. It was freaking awesome. Keysa and I made iron-on shirts for our team the Bacon-Wrapped Squatches. I made bacon belts by painting on red pleather that I happened to have lying around. I also made Anna a cape from a sheet bought at Salvation Army. The course itself was 5 miles through the mud and swamps at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base. Tons of fun. Got very dirty. I simply wrapped my hand up in a plastic bag and used my elbows to leap over obstacles.
After the swamp romp I did run a few times, and Keysa, Anna, and I, plus now Ananda have been doing our own modified version of a crossfit workout on Sunday mornings. Mostly though, I've been eating too much junk and drinking lots of alcohol. It has been fun, and I don't regret it, even though my belly is now straining against my pants again and the acne on my face has exploded in numbers.
I am making a commitment from now until the Warrior Dash at least to eat better. Not strict paleo, but primal again. I can go back to crossfit on Thursday and maybe even Wednesday depending on how my finger feels. It makes a huge difference when you've done a hard core workout. When your muscles are all sore like mine are, from the workout we did yesterday, it is a constant reminder that you're trying to eat better. My snacking today has been a minimal after my big egg and veggie breakfast. Plus the only thing I brought to snack on was water and dried dates. You can only handle so many of those, ya know? I am going to finish off my Zia's leftovers from last night for lunch and then when I hit the supermarket later I am going to be very picky with my choices. The chips leftover from the superbowl are finally almost gone and I don't plan on replacing them. I may look into buying some kind of rice snacks. I know for sure I can't handle wheat. I am so addicted. I can't have pretzels, I'll eat them all. I can't have bread, it sets off this chain reaction in me to search for any kind of food with sugar in it. It's kind of crazy. I feel like I should find a Grains Anonymous group to get some support for my problem. I seriously should start counting the days like a true addict. My name is Mary and I am a Grain Addict. It's been __ days since my last slice of bread.
