What a difference 8 days make

Today is day 8 of the "quest." So far so good. The first 3 days we walked, which was hell on earth. OMG. I almost died. LOL Then I started swimming instead. Russell still walks. And its actually better bc he can walk longer then I can. So now he does the whole block. Everyday I've gone straight from work to my gparents house to swim. I do 50 short laps (the width of the pool, not length) and then I run 25 short laps. I changed it up yesterday though. And I am feeling it now. I did 12 freestyle, 10 breaststroke, 10 backstroke, 4 freestyle (length), 14 straight kicks. And I ran my 25 laps. I was sore yesterday and was even worse this morning. Advil is my friend. I cant wait to swim today. I do need some things though. I need a swim cap, earplugs, and a kick board. And better goggles. Oh and water "socks" for the running. My feet hurt already and its only been 4 days. Ooooouch.
I tried to weigh the other day and it was such an ordeal. I will be getting my own scale. The one my gma has was hard to use.
I found out my SIL is pregnant. At first I was upset. I wanted to be next. I'm ok now. Unless she's having a girl. If its a girl I will be so disappointed. My MIL and I have no connection whats so ever. She goes "to lunch" w/ the other daughters in law. She bought one SIL a matching purses and she got me a wallet. They go on vacations together. I mean its upsetting sometimes and then she turns around and says she thinks I dont like her. Um.... Hello!? I feel the only chance I have to connect w/ her will be if I'm the first to have a girl.
Hmmm...ok, I better get back to work.