Hi Everyone!! Today I had a great day!! I won't go into detail until tomorrow when more things are set into place, but I think I might FINALLY know where I'm going to live and all that fun stuff! Wow, how great it will feel to not be stressed all the time!
Anyway, not much happened today. I work this entire weekend, so don't be too shocked if I don't get very much writing in. I'll try to do what I can though.
One thing that's funny? I don't know how to pack for when I leave. You know how you have that "suitcase of clothes"? Well, I am continuing to lose weight on a pretty constant level, so what I pack today probably won't fit me anymore in a month! That's got it's good and bad sides! It's okay though. Something came up today that might have me coming into a little bit of money, and if so, maybe I'll just get new clothes then! Who knows?
Okay, well, I know this wasn't interesting, but I'm tired and I need to hit the sack. Love ya'll and keep on keeping on.

Weight on Wed. Dec. 6: 149 lbs (weigh in next Wed)

Weight Loss since Oct. 20: 24 lbs (I would love to lose 6 more for a 30 lbs loss by Dec. 20, for a total of two months. that'd be really nice!)

GOALS TO HIT BY WEDNESDAY: Dec. 6 (wow, it'll be Dec!)

1. Run at least 2 miles each day at the gym... (urg)

I wanted to do this really badly, but because of my poor foot, I couldn't. So unfortunately this is one I didn't hit. It will remain a goal UNTIL I do it though.

2. Make sure to go to Kickboxing AND Yoga (did kickboxing today...so CHECK!)

I did the Kickboxing last week, but didn't do either class this week. When I'd get to the gym, it was already so late. I just didn't get my kids there on time for the class. No excuse, I know. And I really need to make sure I hit them next week because after I move, I won't be able to go NO MATTER WHAT. lol

3. Lose 2lbs gained over holiday, plus another 2= 153 (ambitious...but all natural food will help with that I hope.)

8 lbs!! Eight...  Nice. I'm excited to announce, that I hit- surpassed- and shocked myself with how much I lost this week. Just goes to show that a little *cheating* isn't the end all! I loved this week as far as weight-loss!!!

 4. Do a Tae Bo session at home

I have this one in there often, and I never get around to it. I always use the excuse that then I'd have to vaccuum first, or wait until everyone is sleeping (then I should be too... lol) but I always make reasons why I don't do it. I need to stop that. 

5. Eat all natural

Wasn't a problem. I lost some of my energy that I had, BUT i made up for it the last couple of days by eating MORE nuts. I take them to pretty much every gym session now. When the kids have their snack, I have mine. It's helped tremendously!

New Goals for Next Week~ By Dec. 13, 2006

1. Eat all natural, again.

2. Lose 4 lbs. I don't think that'll happen (especially after my big loss this week), BUT I would LOVE to be 145! lol

3. Run 3 miles every other day.

4. Don't over-indulge in dinner at 'going-away party.' save it for the drinking. : )

5. Hit the gym HARD before going out for 'going-away party' who knows if you'll be able to the next day. : )

p.s. normal daily entry under this.

Yea! Weigh-in day!
I just got finished working out and plan to hit the sack. Tomorrow I'm going to focus PURELY on packing stuff up. I want to be as done as possible by next weekend. Since I work this ENTIRE weekend. (literally barely time to sleep...) and then my going away party is next Wednesday... I need to get in as much pack time as POSSIBLE!
Ugh.
Anyway, today I ran a couple miles. I probably could've gone a little more, but I've been really nursing an injury for a week and a half now. I haven't been able to run or put a lot of pressure on my right foot. (I FINALLY got an injury, and it was when I ran my 5.25 miles...but I was determined to let it heal) Today was my first day really "test driving" my foot since, and it went ok. I'll probably have to skip running tomorrow though.
I'm SUPER excited about my weight. Let me just say right now, that I don't know if it was just time for me to lose a bunch of pounds... if my once again "all-natural" diet is to blame, I didn't overtrain, so maybe it's just a combination of the other two. BUT I'm SUPER excited. I can fit in to SO many of the clothes that I've been waiting on. I've lost SO much weight (in my opinion) since my s2bx has been gone, that it's only going to help me feel more confident as a newly single woman who has to pick up and move.
I can only imagine what next week has in store. Even if I only lose one or two pounds, I'll still be stoked, because the 140s are my "comfort" zone. Anything else just makes me feel EVEN better. :)
Love ya'll

Weight: 149 lbs

Weight Loss since Oct. 20, 2006: 24 lbs

Weight left to lose by New Years: 3 lbs. Hmm, think I can handle that!

Well, I didn't get to hit the gym today... but that's okay. Now that I'm getting closer and closer to my goals, I'm not as anal. I had a friend who needed to have a "girls' night out", and since I could ALWAYS use one of those lately, I didn't mind at all. I've been working out basically every other day, instead of every day.
I still feel great though.
My weight has been falling off this week, which is fabulous because I got to wear what I will call my "Vegas Jeans" out to the bars tonight. I call them that because the last time I wore them was 2 and 1/2 years ago when I went to Las Vegas! They are my FAVORITE JEANS OF ALL TIME. I'm actually NOT looking forward to being too small for them because they are my ONLY expensive pair of jeans and they make me feel GREAT.
I figured tonight would be a picture night.
I only have a few. I just took them with my phone in my bathroom since it's the only place in my house with any decent lighting.
Love Ya'll!

Well, I have an interesting perspective to share with everyone today.
You know how many of us usually diet/workout well, and then blow it?... and because of that we then spiral out-of-control because we figure "well, I already messed up, what difference does it make?"
I know this feeling because this was CONSISTENTLY me. Up until this last week with Thanksgiving and me becoming Drink E. McDrunkenpants. When I got back home (away from my sisters and the land of booze!) I went RIGHT back to eating clean and working out.
Guess What?
Not only did I lose the weight that I thought I gained over my indulging week, BUT I lost EVEN MORE.
Lots more.
I won't throw a number out there yet because I'm waiting til Wednesday. (But anyone who knows me at Traineo will see what I'm talking about.)
I think it's also a good example to show that you can totally have a cheat day (or few), and it's okay... as long as you get back on track.
Maybe this was just *my week* to lose pounds, maybe my body needed the caloric overload shock to the system that alcohol gladly gave. Either way... I'm a big loser this week. ( )
Sigh...
I love you guys.

p.s. I really don't think I'll have any problems hitting my New Years goal. It's not far away.