The Ultimate Challenge - Insanity? Yes!

Yes indeed, I am officially losing my mind (and seriously questioning my mental stability).  I made a commitment last week to join a team of Tough Mudders.  Not just any team - a team that consists entirely of 20 and 21 year olds!  In hindsight I wonder if they invited me to race so a) they look really good beside a fat, old gal or b) because it truly is fun to mock the weak!  How on earth I plan to do this I have no idea.  My upper body strength is nil (think struggling through maybe five girly push ups).  Hell, I don't even like carrying groceries into the house!  Five months to train!   I had to honestly admit to a friend today that, yes I am stressing out about this adventure but my first and most consuming concern is how bad my hair is going to look.  What does that tell ya?  I might just be a little out of my element.  I will keep you posted.

The Flu - Nature's Way of Kick Starting the New Years Diet Resolution

Seriously, kick starting the diet is the only good thing I can think of about having the damn flu.  Weight loss baby!  I am convinced I jinxed myself by saying to my sister (who was in week four of a nasty cold) "If I get sick I want the bloody flu so I can lose some weight!"  Ask and she shall receive!  So the last week and a half have been full of aches, pains and chills (oh, and my super warm, never wear out of the house, ugly sweater).  Loss of appetite happens to have come with the package so as long as I don't binge eat when I finally start to feel better, this has turned out to be an excellent way to start the New Year's Diet.   However, it is NOT a diet I would recommend.  It sucks.  My head is still foggy and I have this overwhelming feeling of not giving a shit about anything.  Giving a crap takes too much energy.  All I really want to do is nap.  Nap all day long with my new friend Nyquil.  I now have a new rule of course: "no flu blogging".  It is a necessary evil based on my lack of compassion and head fog.  Until then........ have a cawfee! (Sound it out people.  Or watch re-runs of Rent A Goalie.)