That's how I roll...

I went skating last night! It was the most fun I've had in quite some time. I was a little shaky and only did a max of four laps at a time and then sat down for 5-10 minutes so I made sure I didn't overdo it. Overall, it was a great time and the only thing I'm doing different next week is wearing my knee brace, because my left knee did try to lock up after skating for about an hour. I can definitely feel it in my calves and lower back, which is a good thing, because I know I was working muscles and I'm not hurting and unable to move today! Sidenote: Robby skated too!

I got up this morning and was hungry, so I ate an orange instead of something bad for me. I will admit that I tried the new cinnamon pecan twist from BoJo's the other morning and I ate one and gave the other to Brandi, even though I could have ate TEN! I've came to the conclusion that if I have a craving 1-2 times a week, I should act on it for the simple fact that if I don't, I will end up eating everything in site that is bad for me and end up doing the wrong thing more often than not. I'm doing very good with my water consumption and when I've craved a soda, I have drank diet Coke or Sprite/7Up. I know it's a long road and I'm going to make it and be successful. I can't wait to get my bike and get to spend even more time outside. I'm so excited the weather has been pretty the past few days, because that hopefully means Spring is on it's way!

I do want to take a moment to reflect on a very close friend of mine's very sad week, that ties in with my life in a very real way. On Tuesday evening, I was greeted with the sad news that a friend of a friend passed away that morning. My heart ached for her and I hated what I knew she was feeling inside. I knew she felt empty and like someone had punched her in the stomach. I know you wonder what this possibly had to do with my journey. The person was 36 years old and he died from an apparent diabetic coma. The text I got begged me to take care of my diabetes because my buddy wants me to be around for a really long time. The scariness and realness of the situation affected me in the most deep of ways. This is what can happen if I don't take care of me. I know my husband, momma, best friend, family, friends and co-workers really like seeing my smile and would like to see it in more than a picture for many years to come. Major wake up call! I made a promise to my friend and I don't break promises.