Great news TMU. It shows that you have been handling this the right way.

You made a comment about being cynical about the R, and I can relate. I think that this might be the next phase for you - a little more anger and resentment and a little less unconditional love - so be prepared. Best to ignore those feelings as well.

Keep up the GAL. If you really do view this as an opportunity to change/improve yourself, you need to keep your focus on a few of those new habits. Less talking - more running. Like you, I picked it up (just prior to dday) never had been a runner, always hated it, and now I actually look forward to it. I find its a great time to get my "anger dialogue" out. Start out angry, come back happy. You should also start looking into some 5K races.

By the way, how long have you guys been married/known each other, and how old are you?