In past years, such holiday antics like people bundled in blankets for days outside of a mall in anticipation of Black Friday left me rolling my eyes, but also made me anxious a bit. Like, oh crap, I had better get my butt in gear for the holiday shopping season. This year I feel strangely calm as an unemployed person. I mean, I will come up with a reasonable, careful budget and shop eventually. It's like having financial guidelines, er, restrictions, have simplified the task for me. Plus, I have time to hit Target today on Monday while everyone is back at work. In my sweats, too, if I want to wear them, haha!
I did buy one thing over the weekend, for myself. *wearingbagofshameovermyhead* I bought running shoes. Man, did they feel good on my feet this morning, all cushy and clean-looking. This morning also marks what I think will be my last run of the season in shorts -- it was 40 degrees and sunny, perfect running weather, but winter is knocking on the door loudly here.
Thinking about a marathon next year -- or heck, even just start running or run a 5k? I like this Weight Watchers story, actually, because it offers reasonable guidance on setting realistic goals. I'm a lifetime WW member from 2003 and have used WW to lose weight post-baby. Not sure I'd want to count points during marathon training, when I could out-eat an NFL lineman, but I know some folks do.
Happy running or whatever you're in to!
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