August 26, 2010 @ 6:19 am | Filed under: Family,he said she said,It's funny!,The Fit Life
“Hey, Baby, look.” MJ walked into the living room and struck a pose. “I’m wearing my…skinny jeans.”
Now – ordinarily – he has me at “hey baby look,” spoken in that deep, husky voice that I love so much. Ordinarily I would melt immediately and be his love slave for the remainder of the day.
But no. My man had to go and add “I’m wearing my skinny jeans,” which produced a totally different effect on me. A fit of giggles.
Images of Rachel Zoe and fashion mags danced through my head and, even though I am certainly no expert on skinny jeans since I own none, I’m fairly confident that MJ’s aren’t the ones that are currently trending.
However…
I must say that the man is definitely rocking his version these days!
Like everything else in his life, he decides what he wants, goes for it with gusto, and almost always succeeds. MJ decided about four months ago to get healthy and began to implement small changes. Small changes that have begun to reap large rewards.
Changes like this one. And counting points. And eating healthy meals that his most diligent wife prepares for him.
MJ had a physical two weeks ago. These small changes?
Paid HUGE dividends.
In four short months, his blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides (which had all been high before) are now all within the normal, acceptable, praised-by-your-doctor range. To celebrate, he’s planning on running a 5K with me next month!
So my guy wants to rock his skinny jeans, huh?
I think he’s earned the right. Rock on, Baby!
healthy lifesty, healthy lifestyle, laughter, marriage, running
September 24, 2008 @ 4:55 pm | Filed under: he said she said
Ever since Mike received word from his doctor that he needed to change his diet and incorporate more exercise, he’s been joining me on my morning runs.
This conversation took place a few blocks from our house.
MIKE: This is kinda fun, huh? Working out together?
ME: Yeah, it is. Makes it much more fun for me!
MIKE: I guess it helps that we enjoy spending time together.
Me: Yes. (pause) You know you’re my rock, don’t you?
MIKE: Really? I’m your rock?
ME: Yep. You and Jesus.
Minutes later, we round another corner and Mike takes the ‘lane’ next to the curb, right as a car races past me, close enough that I truly felt a bit of a ‘breeze.’
ME: Wow. You sure aren’t looking out for my safety, are you?
MIKE: (without breaking his stride) I was letting Jesus take care of that one.
July 12, 2008 @ 11:32 am | Filed under: Family,The Fit Life
A year ago this week, I began running. Looking back, it makes me laugh to think that I could scarcely run sixty seconds straight without running out of breath and out of steam.
These days I continue to run a steady and consistent 3-4 miles several times a week. Running has given me so much: better health, better mental clarity, and…has bonded me in a special way with Braxton!
This is a picture of Braxton with his proud parents, Brian and Stefanie (my cousin.) On Friday, Braxton ran in his regional track finals and I went to watch. Braxton ran a 6:20 mile and I couldn’t have been more proud if he’d been my own son!
Way to go, Braxton!
