Its been awhile!

Since I last posted, not much has happened. Have had a couple of really great rides on Arwen, and then a couple of so-so ones. But nothing HORRIBLE.

Did have a pretty extensive flat lesson with M last weekend that was good. In talking to her, we decided that pretty much every lesson I do with her from here on out is going to be on the flat. I think thats better for my brain, and its also really good for Arwen. I always try and do some of the flat stuff we were doing when I warm up/hack by myself, but it does make a difference having that groundsperson telling me what I'm doing wrong. Like one of my really bad habits is I soften that outside rein waaaaaaaay to much. I essentially throw away all the hard earned contact when Arwen finally softens. Or, I take my leg off at the wrong time, which causes her head to pop up. Basically, anytime Arwen's head pops up its an evasion to my aids, so we are going to be working on getting her and I more connected.

Pretty decent on the fitness front too, I've consistently been getting to the gym 3 times a week for the last month (with the exception of last week, only twice. Wah). I'm also approaching the end of my 30 days of strict Paleo, so when that happens I will definitely have a write up. So far, I can tell you I have a lot more energy, I do still get a little sleepy sometimes in the afternoons (especially if I've had a larger lunch) and all my clothes are fitting me much better. In fact, I wore a pair of pants yesterday that I haven't worn since Esty and I got married...almost FIVE YEARS AGO (yes, I hang onto clothes that long vowing that I will wear them again *someday*). Granted they were a smidge tight, but whatever! They fit(ish). I think wherever I end up falling in the scale numbers, with another 10 lb weight loss on top of that, I would fit into pretty much everything in my closet. Its a nice feeling, especially since I wasn't really embarking on this 30 days to lose weight. Any weightloss is just an extra bonus to feeling the healthiest I have in awhile!