Size 00? Are you f'ing kidding me?

Even though I can't really afford J. Crew, I still browse their online catalog because I know that I can at least fit into their clothes even if I can't/won't shell out $78 for a pair of khakis. I noticed today that size 0 is no longer the smallest size. Yes, ladies, size 0 has been trumped by the new super-skinny size of 00. I ask you, how can do people that tiny have room in their small shells for organs? Don't stomachs, livers, kidneys and intestines take up some room? Or - was size 00 just created to make all of us size 10/12s feel bad?  hrrmmm... 

I had my "Metabolic Profile" performed at Lifetime Fitness today. Basically, this test measures how well my body uses oxygen and burns fat (the preferred source) as fuel. I burn fat evenly through the course of my workout which is a huge improvement from where I was in November. (When you're out of shape, you burn mostly carbs.) My lungs and heart are stronger than 93% of people my age and are very efficient at distributing oxygen through my body while I exercise. To say that I'm thrilled with this news is an understatement. Later, when I saw Mark at Luke and Lucy's Little Gym class, I greeted him with "Say hello to new Kung Fu Masta'!" chop. chop.

As for my next athletic goal? I'm going to run the Rock and Roll Half Marathon in San Antonio on November 16th. That's 13.2 miles. I never would've even dreamed of doing something like this a year ago. I have the endurance. I just need to work on my speed.... I'm still a turtle!