So what is the prefect way to improve sleep? Get a new bed!
Ta da! |
Very heavy pieces of wood and metal. |
Ta da! |
Very heavy pieces of wood and metal. |
Dear legs,
I was very harsh on you earlier when we were trying on those red jeggings in M&S (they've got some sweet coloured jeggings at the moment). You were so nearly there but just a tad too tight on the thighs and knees (too be honest it didn't help that the jeggings were, as usual, a bit too short).
Then I saw you in the all-encapsulating mirrors in the changing room. I saw your cellulite. I saw your saddlebags. And I said, "Why legs? Why must you be like this?!" I was sad. I was angry.
But most of all I was unfair. You've given me so much legs: a large part of the height that lets me see at gigs and reach high things, the strength to run four 10ks and soon two more and hopefully a half marathon, the coordination to dance (even if it is only in my room), and the length to wear short skirts (with tights) and just about pull them off. Also you end in my gorgeous feet.
So cheers, legs. We've come a long way and I know we'll get to where we want to be eventually (metaphorically and literally, haha). You've stopped aching so much after running, your knee problems and shin splints have disappeared, and damn those calves are starting to shape up (calves please have a word with thighs). We're doing good, let's keep it up legs.
Love, Katie.
P.s. Yay for polka dot rugs too.
P.p.s. I need to work out how to take non-weird pictures of my legs!
P.p.p.s Think I'll paint my toenails this weekend.
Free enchiladas for lunch.
Free lemon torte in the afternoon.
Winning softball.
Pint with a friend.
Running home.
It all makes,for a good Wednesday!
I must admit I've been getting a bit down on myself lately, although I've hit a really amazing low of 195.6, but rather than pleased I feel impatient if I'm honest!
I've also felt a bit "run out" from following my running plan but not sleeping well.
So out of all this unappreciation it was nice to have some non-scale related victorious recently:
1. Walking up a hill with a friend, he was out of breath, I wasn't, but I had been previously when climbing that hill.
2. Wore a dress I hadn't worn for ages and it was definitely looser, as in there used to be right round my midriff before and now it's slightly baggy.
3. Someone at work mentioned I looked like I'd lost weight and asked what diet I was following!
All good stuff, and I'm less than a stone (14lbs) from being in my healthy weight range!
So, everyone loves Beyonce. Accept it.
Even people like myself who went through that "omg I am totally rock and do not listen to pop music like ever" stage love Beyonce.
So today's exercises mainly consisted of me and a friend drunkenly dancing to a Beyonce Live dvd. We are the best.
But first!.....this was not the only exercise I did. Oh no no no. I went for a little run, Couch to 5k week 6, day 1, to be precise. I actually ran to the library because I needed to get some printing done, and I own zero printing machines. Shout out to my local library.
I also went to the shop opposite the library to get ingredients for delicious cookies. These were much appreciated by my friend, her boyfriend and me (especially after tiring beyonce dancing - not by the boyfriend). I used a basic but delicious recipe for Chocolate Chip cookies that a friend gave to me a while back. As copied below:
Ingredients: (makes about 20-25 cookies)
150g chocolate chips
250g butter
250g plain flour
100g granulated sugar
50g light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
Method:
Preheat the oven to 200°C and grease up a baking tray.
Mix together the butter, granulated and brown sugar, followed by the egg.
Then add the flour, baking powder and salt (the mix should then be quite gloopy and smooth).
Follow these with the chocolate chips
Dollop large tablespoons of the mix onto the tray, keeping them about 8cm apart to avoid them spreading into each other (this may have to be done in batches).
Bake in the oven for around 10 minutes until golden brown - keep an eye on them though as they tend to spread themselves out!
Yum. Also love that my friend uses the word gloopy in her instructions!
Skinny goat (thank you flattering mirror) in a messy room |
Floaty blocks at the Southbank Centre - Monday evening's run |
Outside: Aw, thanks, that's so nice of you! Inside: Why would you do this to me?! |