Thanks again blogger buddies

So thanks all for the advice. Also, thank you to you followers old and new. It's so flattering to see others want to read my babble.
I should bring the ingredients to school to have a little egg white omelet mini meal after school. I just liked the IDEA of bars with protein. But they really don't fill me, so I need to get another after lunch snack/meal. I have been better the rest of the week perhaps since I've been back to work.
I had my second day of 1/2 training today and I STRUGGLED. I ran 1 mile for a warm up at an easy pace. Then I ran 3 miles at a tempo speed which means a speed that pushes your stamina beyond your normal run. I had to stop twice to alleviate my side aches. Finally, I finished with a 1 mile cool down. I ended up running 5 miles in about 45 minutes. I did run at night and this was why I usually avoided it. It's hard for my temperamental tummy to run with food in it. I was a hot sweaty mess when I was done. On my off days, I am trying to add more toning and strength training. Yesterday I busted out my old Windsor Pilates DVD's and did the hips and thighs one then the abs one. I love that even though you don't lift weights with these moves, they are still very challenging.
On a scarier note, I went bathing suit shopping last weekend. I kept telling myself I'd have to wear a one piece to hid my stretch marks. But the one pieces I liked had the back or sides cut out and my scar still showed. So I found a higher cut bikini bottom and hid my tummy tuck scars and a bikini top I like. I'm just nervous at my age a- I have no business wearing it and b- I still have some stretchmarks. But, I feel good that I have a flat stomach now that looks good in a bikini. The last time I wore a bikini I had no business wearing one. Someone really should have told me. So, I bought one and will use it on an indoor water park this weekend. Now I wish I bought the sportier one to keep the "girls" from flying out while rushing down a water slide. I don't want to flash any children ya know!