49 Minutes, 8 laps (3.36 miles), walked the steep hills. My right knee wasn't very happy so I slowed it down. 76 degrees outside with a nice headwind.

I really enjoyed the run this morning and I was not straining to finish it, like I normally am. Probably because of the speed (or lack thereof ).

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I just HAVE to say that running in the morning is really starting to grow on me. I love it, love it, love it. 14.58 minute mile will not break any speed records, but I am walking up those steep hills, too. It probably adds 2 minutes to the mile?? 12 minute mile seems a bit much for me to attain right now, but I am going to try. Thursday's run will be focused on increasing my speed, providing me knee is okay by then. If not, I will keep it slow.

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Today is my son's first day of school and Scott and I both took him to his classroom to help him get settled. He insisted that we both stay there with him until school started. It was kinda sweet, but kinda sad. He usually isn't the clingy type so I was wondering what emotions he was experiencing that he couldn't talk about. He was grabbing for me as we were walking out, but by the time we made it to the classroom door, he had already forgotten about us and was doing something else. He is just like me! LOL.

I hope he is having a great day. I want to call the school and have them check on him, but I know that is completely rediculous--and probably embarassing to him. Wonder what Scott is doing all alone in the house today (besides laundry)? Wonder if he wants to check on the boy, too? LOL.

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O.M.G. I went to the mall at lunch today. I decided to try on the XL/Size 16's in the regular women's department at Dillard's. I was looking at them thinking "They won't fit me, they are too small!" NOT! I tried about 7 tops on from different designers and they all fit--every one of them. Some fit better than others, but I got every last one of them on MY body. This opens up a whole new world of apparel for me that I haven't ever been able to select from. I am SO EXCITED.

Can I fit shopping in this weekend? I called up prince charming and told him about it and then informed him that I plan to spend 12 hours at the mall this weekend. He mentioned something about him becoming a widow and filing bankruptcy???

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WOW. There was not even an ounce difference between my new scale and the one at the gym. I was pleasantly surprised. I probably won't get to record much of a loss this week because of switching my weigh-in time. But, I seriously don't care.

And for those of you who are wondering, I purchased a Soehnle Alpha scale. All it does is weigh you. No BF% or hydration levels, body age, etc.