STRESS GRRR ... and sashimi

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Had a stressful start to the day today. The local bank here in Barbados called to tell us there's a problem with our monthly transfer to our bank in the UK. It's not actually the biggest deal since we are leaving in a matter of months, but anything to do with money is always shitty and frustrating and weighs on one's brain. I'm hoping writing my blog today will help me to calm myself.


My muscles are definitely sore today. Not too bad, but I can definitely feel it. Which is good. I read a lot of stuff online yesterday about how a lot of people training for marathons, especially women, don't lose a lot of weight (or any). Sheesh. Well, I'm sticking with it of course. My ultimate goal isn't to lose weight, it's to get in great "shape" and have more energy, give myself something to focus on, and prove to myself I can complete something I set my mind to and not give up 1/3rd of the way in like my usual pattern. And when it comes to physicality, it's not really the numbers on the scale that I care about, it's noticing a change in my body. Which I think I already have, kind of. I definitely feel more muscular in my arms and back. I think yoga + running is a really great combination. I'm going to try out an ankle strengthening routine I found on youtube tomorrow. OK ENOUGH RAMBLING

Food:
9.30am - Bowl of greek yogurt, granola, blueberries, honey
12.30pm - 2 cups coffee
2.30pm -6oz Cobia (kingfish) sashimi with a green apple and a tiny bit of grapefruit, soy sauce, wasabi
7.15pm - 6oz piece salmon, pan-roasted, and some carrots, carmelized w/ honey and balsamic, salt n pepper.
9pm - few bites of roasted chicken

Exercise:
4.45pm - 1 hour dog walk