Late Night Pondering

Don't you hate those nights where you toss and turn for hours, knowing you have to get to sleep but just not being able to drift off?  Well, tonight is one of those nights... Hence the late night blog.  Exams start in two days and I'm feeling surprisingly positive about them!  I got marks back for one of my subjects today and have already passed the course which takes a lot of pressure off.  I mean, I'm still going to study for it and work hard, it just means I can focus on the bigger exam instead.

This morning when I woke up I looked in the mirror and was actually surprised as to what I saw.  My legs are starting to tone up and they don't rub together as much anymore and Im starting to get a bit of definition on my tummy, my love handles are shrinking (or appear to be).  It's nice to finally start seeing some progress, something to prove that my hard work is paying off.  I'm still really enjoying paleo, last night for dinner I made fish in lemon pepper with oven baked turnip fries and a dollop of home made mayonnaise.  It was the most satisfyingly tasty meal I have had in a long time!  Things just seem to be looking up.

I've been reading up a lot on jogging to improve weight loss and have been keen to get back into it.  This afternoon I was feeling really restless and sleepy, but decided that instead of going for my usual nap that I would lace up my joggers and get some fresh air.  It's weird, five years ago I never would have thought that I would be so into health and fitness... That I would choose a run over a nap!  In the past I used to feel most comfortable with my hair done, a face of makeup and wearing pretty pair of shorts or a dress... Now, I prefer to have my hair tied up, out of my face and in my gym gear... It just makes me feel so much more motivated and fresh, funny how things change hey?  Over the past year and a bit I've discovered that running is such an awesome release.  There is nothing better than the feeling of your feet pounding the pavement and your breathing quicken, yet calm down at the same time.  When I fall into a rhythm, my legs just seem to take over and I can feel myself loosen and relax.  My mind begins to clear.  Somedays it's a real struggle to get into that headspace, other times it just comes as naturally as breathing.

Anyway, my eyes are finally starting to feel heavy.  Sleep well!