Yippee!

Ok so good news, yesterday was weigh in day ----- down 1.8 pounds!!!  Not sure if this is the holistic remedy working or the placebo effect of trying something new, but I will take it!  Only the weeks ahead will tell if the remedy is making the difference, but my hopes are high, high, high!!

Even better news: Only 21 days until I get to see my family and 23 days until I get to run the Disney Princess Half marathon with my sister!!!  We both picked up running separately as adults (both having been soccer players as kids).  When we found out each other had found running we made plans and ran Disney's Expedition Everest together.

Well fast forward about two years - I had planned, trained and ran my first half marathon (sick as a dog) at the space coast marathon.  While training for that my sister calls me up and says hey lets run the princess half together!  Sure just over 2 months to recover and continue training - why not?!!

I am so glad I made that decision.  Each day I get more and more excited.  My sister is a faster runner than I am so we won't be running side by side, but we will be in the same race and I know she will be there at the finish line waiting for me.  As well as my parents and boyfriend.  

With my sister living in MN and my parents living in TX, they don't get to see me race, so this is a rare experience.

For your viewing pleasure - the 2014 Disney Princess Half Marathon Course Map

Wow, exciting day and its not even lunch!

So I came in late to work last night to do some testing.  Stayed for a few hours and got done half of what I needed and called it good for the night.

FF to this morning, come in get the extra equipment I need to run the next parts of the test - nothing! not working.  Ok no problem, call another engineer over and we try the things we know to try, but still nothing.  I tested the project lead give him a heads up and he says no problem, will be there in a bit.

FF an hour or so and the project lead comes to help.  We are changing wires and updating software and then as we go to plug in the last wire - BOOM! Blue/white spark of 400V!!!   No one was hurt, just fast beating hearts, oh and a dead unit!

So currently I am stopped in my testing again while I await a technicians help in reading another unit for me to test with.  He will investigate the other unit and what needs to be fixed on it at a later date.

Never a dull moment when you are an engineer.

On the remedy front and symptoms: I got a headache last night, but it was mild and was able to push through and work it away - that does not happen often, but I was happen last night was one of those times.

The next one is a bit more of an issue, started yesterday, my lower right back side ( just above my behind) is hurting.  I was able to walk it off yesterday when it sparked.  Today I woke up with it, I feel it when I sit or when I stand.  I can still walk to ease it.  Not sure what this is, but I hope it goes away soon!

Ok, so far that is it for today.

Happy Tuesday!

Monday, Monday

Happy Monday to you all!  Hope this finds you well, wherever you are - and warm if you are in the northern states.

I'm back at work and going about my normal activities.  The one thing  I have to on the look out for is changes - in mood, energy, physical,etc, these show that the remedy is working.  There have been a few signs over the weekend, the sign for today seems to be my energy level.  It is all over the place.  One minute I am bouncing in my chair, the next my eyes want to stay closed.  Its probably not that extreme, an hour probably separates levels at least, but its strange!  I will take it if it means it is doing its thing.

My boyfriend and I have started our evening walks again.  I love these walks.  They give us our time together, where there are no interruptions.  So we have decided that the evening will be our walks and I will fit my running in else where, this is healthy for both of us and our relationship.  So in that thought I realised I did not get up earlier enough to go out this morning and I wasn't going to fit it in right after work due to other priorities, so for lunch I took my packed lunch and went out to the causeway (for my non-florida people, that is a really big bride over a body of water).  I sat eating my lunch with a view of the river and then completed a 2 mile over and back across the causeway.  It felt great!  It has the added benefit of training for the Princess 1/2 marathon working extra muscles that should help me be faster.

So for today that is all!
Happy Monday

Appointment update

There is a lot to take in, but over all impression is that I really like this doctor.  Homeopathy is a total body: mind, body, spirit approach to medicine.  So I cannot say oh he gave me this - if you are like me this will work for you.  However I am still hopeful.  I have a remedy he gave me.  I have a plan to follow.  And I will see him again next month.

Like I've always known this is not a fast process, so I cannot know if this "works" after just today.  That is ok, I knew that going into this. :)

I will keep posting and hopefully the posts will have some more positive results.

For now I'm happy and I will take that.  The rest of the weekend end will be spent enjoy time with the family.

May every one have a great night and weekend.

made it north

We drive north last night and made it safely to our families home.  We are enjoying the time with our nieces this morning.  Boyfriend has come down with something so he is napping.  He was going to go with me to see the doctor, but I think I will let him sleep so he can get better.  This doctor has helped this family a lot, including helping save a pregnancy. Those are high praises.  I will report after the appointment at 1:30.  Thank you to all who are out there following me and keeping me in your prayers.

Oh and it's only 36 degrees!!! It feels wonderful!!! (Sorry to all my tritely northern friend who are in shin zero temps)

Have a wonderful day!

Tomorrow

Tomorrow I have my appointment with the homiopathic doctor.  I know even if he finds something he can help with it will not be a fast process.  I need to keep my hopefullness in check.  I want to be hopeful, but not so much that I give up before I start if I don't see progress right away.  I have to go in with an open mind, new ears, and the desire to try ever step full heartedly.

My greatest fear right now is that he will only resay all the stuff I already know, but even if he does he may have a different way of trying to fix it - so I need to be open to that too.

Prayers would be appreciated.

Hope you are all staying warm out there.

New week, new attitude (again)

Each week is a chance to start over, and I take it.  This Friday I will be making the trip north to see the homiopathic doctor.  I know it will not be a "fast cure" but I am hoping he can help and has different ideas for me to try.

I was sick last week so I didn't get to keep up with my training, but I feel better today so here is to a week full of 1/2 marathon training.  Just 32 more days until my sister and I run the Disney Princess 1/2 marathon!!! It will be her first 1/2 and my second.  I am so excited.  My Niece and nephew will be running the kids dash on Friday and Uncle Ian and myself plan to be there when the cross to surprise them. :)  My sister made my niece and I matching sparkle skirts - I can't wait to get a picture together in them.

The thing that helps me push through some of the tough workouts: http://www.whoirun4.com/.   I am matched with a great 4 year old little boy who has Hypo Hidrodic Ectodermal Dysplasia - which means he cannot regulate his own body temperature and requires a cooling vest in hot weather and other times as well.  We send pictures and comments.    He's an extra reason to get out there and get moving.  

If you are a runner, or just want more motivation to work out check out this site http://www.whoirun4.com/ and follow the sign up process. If you are the parent of a child that could benefit from being matched with a running, please go to this site and sign them up.   There are currently over 2000 runners signed up waiting for their running buddy/coach.  If you know of friends or family please pass on the word.

Have a great Monday, y'all