Almost done with the 30 day challenge....it has been difficult at time but I am glad I am doing it.  I am looking forward to getting my life back.  I will keep doing the yoga because it feels so good but not every day.  I think 4times a week will be good.
Ok, so I don't post it often but I am short and fat.  5'3 and exactly 140lbs. I seem to carry it well (I must have a lot of muscle or something) and most people think I am around 125ish (which is closer to where I actually want to be).  BUT I am trying to be really honest with myself about my weight, my food intake, my liquid intake, my exercise, etc and hopefully it will help me to get where I want.  I am going to try to post it here most days. We'll see what happens....

Ugh, that actually hurt to type. I am gross.

OK....Happy New Year! I know its been a week already but so far this year, I am feeling pretty positive about things.  Like this is going to be the year that things maybe start to fall into place. Since November, I have been practicing Bikram yoga on a pretty regular basis (except when I sprained my ankle), doing pretty good with my marathon training and eating pretty good. I haven't lost much weight but I am not beating myself up over it (which is a change). I am not really into the hippy dippy part of yoga but I really think its helping-this practice is amazing and carries over into so many other parts of your life. Plus the ladies who own the studio and teach where I go are two of the most awesome people I have ever met. I am on day 8 of a 30 day challenge-whoot whoot!
So, here is what is going on and some of the problems and benefits that I am seeing with Bikram:
I have definitely gotten a lot stronger-I can do all of the poses and hold them whereas I couldn't before. 
I can see the muscles in my back! You have no idea how great this is! I always liked my back and have always thought nice backs were sexy as hell and now I have distinct muscles, not creepy body builder type but definitely muscles! I love it!
My focus is great, my sleep is better, I drink a lot more water, I eat a lot less, I have more energy, I sweat out the crap I don't need, I feel good.
BUT...my face has broken out. Bad. Not cool for a 35yr old woman but whatever.  I have done some research and am going to try a few things including taking bovine colostrum.  And I am not losing weight.  BUT I am ok with it. For now.

This weekend is going to be tough though-I have to do a 16mile run and try to go to yoga on Sat and Sun at 9:15 which means the run will be after that. Boo....I prefer to run early in the mornings.  I suppose I could do a 5am run and then yoga.  nah....I think I will sleep in.

Kiss kiss