Ditching the Fitbit

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It's been a fun ride, but I think it's time I bid adieu to the Fitbit. My fears that it would become yet another control factor in my life never materialized. In fact, the opposite occurred. I pretty much ignored the Fitbit from the beginning. 

I was disappointed from the start that the Fitbit didn't accurately track my miles. If I ran 15, it said I ran 12. And it doesn't track time on the bike or at Crossfit or the gym. I might work out intensely for 2 hours one day but per my Fitbit, I've barely moved all day. So I discounted it from the start. 

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Hair House Arrest

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I'm under hair house arrest. I had a keratin treatment applied to my hair (straightens hair and reduces frizz for 6 months) and for the next 72 hours I can't get it wet, sweat, put it in a ponytail or hair clip or even shove it behind my ears. If I do any of those things, I must instantly blow dry the hair straight followed by a flat iron treatment. 

Aside from the fact that I can't be outside or exercise for 3 days (which SUCKS), what's also annoying is I have to keep my hair poker straight, bangs and all, for the 72 hours. Not a great look for me. Once the time is up, I can go back to my usual slightly poufy (but frizz free!) look. First world problems, I know, yet I'm still annoyed. 

I had plans to do a summer run with the girls on Saturday, which is now out. Returning to body pump or Crossfit this week? Out. Bike riding? Not unless I want permanent helmet head for the next 6 months. Basically, I can't leave the house or the office for the next three days. 

I left the salon in a foul mood and I plan on being grumpy for 72 hours. That's what the price of beauty will buy you. 

Cheers,

Dena

Run Across Georgia - What I Ate

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Turns out I was unable to complete the Run For the Heroes – Run Across Georgia. I made it just over halfway, to 132 miles before a swollen right ankle literally knocked me out of the running. I’m more than a little disappointed at not completing the 260-mile distance but it is what it is. There will be other runs.

I experienced an unending flow of support from family and friends via text and e-mail and my support crew was amazing. I’ll have more to say about them and the run later but for now, let me answer the most often asked questions I received from all of you (and by “all of you” I mean my female friends). Those questions are:

“How much weight have you lost?”

“What are you eating?”

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What's Really Necessary

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I woke up this morning with no voice. Tried to say hello to Snowball the cat and a croak came out. I've been battling a sore throat for a week now and thought I was winning but it caught up with me yesterday. Well played, lingering bacterial infection. Well played.

I went to Urgent Care (Them: Who is your primary care physician? Me: You.) this morning only because I leave for my epic 260-mile Run Across Georgia event this Tuesday and a sore throat and lingering cough is NOT in the game plan. She put me on antibiotics so hopefully I'll get everything cleared up before the start gun goes off at 4 AM on Wednesday. 

I was just in my tiny condo kitchen, cleaning up after some cooking when I went to use a soapy paper towel to wipe off the countertops and thought, "Whoops, I can't do that. Granite." Then I remembered...

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