On hiatus right now recovering from severe bronchitis...SUCH JOY!

I encourage everyone this Friday to enjoy International Mud day, get outside and GET DIRTY  ^_^

I will be back next week, hopefully breathing better and bouncing with the beat in full stride.

RWBB

"You are not your f**king khakis" --- (Tyler D. Fight Club)

I was shopping for a swimsuit last week at Target, (so much fun right?! I can't think of any woman who is ever giddy with excitement to go try on different styles that mash together body parts or let them hangout freely) and the dressing rooms that day seemed to have the most self-conscious women trying on the articles of polyester/spandex blend which run 2 sizes too small. I had a blast. Found what I wanted that fit awesome, looked cute and was on sale! However...

One mother in the room across from mine, seemed to not realize the simple fact of "DON'T go by size DO go by fit".

She was in tears, that a size didn't quite fit like she had hoped, that she was convinced would fit. She continued to be loud, angry, upset with the world...IN FRONT OF HER (at least) 5 year old daughter.

Now. Here is my problem.

If you have body issues, DON'T express those issues in front of your children. PLEASE.

 This child didn't hear 1 positive comment the entire time her mother was in the fitting room (granted that's a place that is hard on every woman), but the negativity WILL CARRY ON with that girl. Anorexia. Bulimia. Low self-esteem. All scary realities for young girls.

 Mothers you are better than the size you wear. You are not a swimsuit or a pair of jeans. You created life. That goes above and beyond ANY "off" days you might be having in the dressing room. So act like the beautiful creation that you are supposed to be and show yourself some love!  

By the way...

I ran today for a whole 3 minutes. 3 minutes can (someday) turn into 1 mile ^_^

until next post... BB4LIFE!

Pinched Nerves X 2 = Ouch

Last Thursday night I woke up in a terrible pain from the shoulder blade, down to my fingertips. I couldn't sleep, sit or drive comfortably, and this crap went on for 4 days, with my optimistic hopes of "Well, tomorrow it will get better". Guess what, it DIDN'T!! All the aspirin, ice, massages, tears, and alcohol couldn't alleviate any pain. Finally after losing feeling in my fingers I went to the doctor. 

The first visit was useless thanks to a near useless Doctor. However on my second visit...Dr. Beer (NOT KIDDING, that was his name ^_^), did ROM and sensory tests, concluded that it was 2 pinched nerves in my neck that was causing the pain; and he put me on completely different medications than the first. Right now on day 2 of these meds, I am feeling fan-freaking-tastic.

What does this have to do with Running with Big Boobs?

I should have listened to my body.

I didn't, and it cost 4 days of no sleep and constant pain.

Our bodies tell us exactly what we need (almost) all the time. Rest, food, water (or libations), if we need to get up and move or collapse on the couch in complete exhaustion, it should be considered a message for us...we just have to take a moment to listen.

What is your body telling you today?