5 pound mark

It is silly how 5 pounds lost can be the motivator to propel you forward.  I find it easier to resist sweets, I find it easier to drink the gallon of water that I drink each day.  Oh yes, I said 1 gallon, as in 16 cups, 128 ounces, 1 gallon.  Yes it means I go to the bathroom a lot! But other than that, I hear the compliment " you have such pretty skin" a lot.  There is something to be said for drinking water. 

Back in Black

I am running again, hopefully I can be more careful and not break a bone this time.  I enjoy the walk/run pace that I am beginning to pick up again.  I run at night after kids are in bed and then Saturday morning before kids are awake.
 I wondered while I was running; why running clothes are mainly black.  There is the obvious slimming effect, those parts of you that jiggle are less noticible and spandex is traditionally black.  However if you run at night, you are less noticible to cars.  Good thing I have reflectors on my shoes, perhaps I will get one of those miner helmets with a light on it.
 I am just happy to be not broken and healthy enough to run.