I am ALIVE!

I’ve started to blog so many times in the last 2 weeks but I didn’t know where to start.  I took some time off and then I was sick with the stomach flu & strep throat (a week apart!).  Around the time that I was sick Yahoo picked up an article I was featured in about 8 Bloggers that used blogging for weight loss.  I have received so many emails in response to the article and I wanted to tell everyone that emailed me to be patient – I am making my way through the emails. I will respond to you!! I am so sorry it has taken so long.

Here is a quick run down of my month:

• January 1st I ran a Half Marathon with Suzy. It was so hard and the kick in the ass I needed. Despite having such a hard time we finished in 2:21. I am so thankful that Suzy stayed by my side the entire time.
• The following week I ran the 3rd winter series race. It was a 10k and I ran with 2 friends that were part of Felice’s running group. One friend was having a difficult time and kept telling me to go ahead. The week earlier Suzy wouldn’t leave my side when I was having a touch time so I wasn’t leaving my friends side. We finished in 1:04 despite having a hard time!
• I signed up to run the 13.1 NYC on April 2nd. Felice, Suzy and 2 (possibly 3) ladies from Felice’s running group are running it also! It’s going to be a blast. I can’t wait to run on my home turf!
• I’ve mentioned putting on some weight.  The beginning of January I was 181lbs!  I’ve been following WW and tracking and as of last week I weighed in at 175 lbs. I really hope to get down to 165 this year. I plan to blog more about weight loss going forward.
• I ran 80.9 miles in January!! November was 48 and December was 56 so I’m really excited to be back.

I’m sorry for being gone so long and I promise to post more often!

Here is something fun I decided to do – what do you think, Do I sound like a New YAWKA?!

My Accent Vlog

If you wanted to follow along, here is the list of words/questions for The Accent Vlog: Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught

What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?
What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?
What do you call gym shoes?
What do you say to address a group of people?
What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped
body and extremely long legs?
What do you call your grandparents?
What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry
groceries at the supermarket?
What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?
What is the thing you change the TV channel with?