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Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:12:07 EST

So, this morning I'm down another .6 pounds!! And this makes me happy because I'm eating enough that I don't feel like I'm starving, and I'm feeling good effects from picking up my strength workouts after months of being off and focusing on marathon training.

This morning I looked up some info on weight gain during marathon training... And what do you know???? Most people do gain weight during this undertaking... AND, I did what I was supposed to do and let it happen without de...

2 Pounds Down and 2 New Goals in Mind...

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:03:09 EST

Yeah!! Just from moving more... Ok, a WHOLE LOT MORE.... And not stuffing my little chipmunk face, I've lost 2 Pounds already. That was unexpected, and especially so since my time of the month should be visiting any time now... But I'll take it!

Also, I've come up with a couple goals. one short term and one long term.

1. I am starting the couch to 5k group FOR SURE on February 5th.
2. I am going to try to get my Personal Trainer Certification before the end of t...

Sorting out what happened and moving on...

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:45:11 EST

I ran the Walt Disney World marathon a little over a week ago. I didn't run it for me. And when I finished, at the end of the day I hung a big half-hour medal around the neck of my brother who shouldn't even be alive... instead, he'll be celebrating his 30th birthday this coming Saturday. "Team Josh" and I raised money all year for www.atcp.org/team4josh for research for the disease he has. We quadrupled our fundraising goal of $600 And then made it so Josh could spend the week in Disney W...

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:18:40 EST

That pretty much sums up the last few weeks. Let's see... details... Well, camping trip where our campsite got attacked by racoons (For real), the Man has been busy interviewing for a new job, birthdays for 2 family members, busting my butt at work, still training for my Jan. Marathon, and trying to keep up with life in general.

Other than that... Well, things are just peachy! :)

The marathon training has been going smashingly well. I am so excited already - and, y...

Aw, Jillian... I Missed You Too, Girl.

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:20:53 EST

Last night marked another post-injury milestone for me. I pulled out my Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 DVD. I've sent 30 Day Shred away to a new home as I had a friend who wanted to try it out, so Ripped and I had a date. It went well. I think we'll do it again soon.

Just hearing the music from the DVD start thumping out of my TV speakers made me excited... I felt like I was standing at the starting line of a race! It was THAT exciting! I started doing a little hop back and f...

Monday!!

Mon, 7 May 2012 08:34:23 EST

Time to get rolling, folks! It's Monday morning and since I pretty much dive-bombed last week, I'm all giddy with the excitement that comes with getting hit the REDO button!

I have a MOUNTAIN of work to plow through today. I'm talkin'... a MOUNTAIN. But plow I WILL. I feel like Spongebob... I'm READY, I'M READY, I'M READY!!!

SO, here's the breakdown for the week - My Goals in Black and White:
1. COOK each night, with the Man's help of course. I have a stella...

Day 1 of the New, New Me Went Pretty Well.

Sun, 6 May 2012 08:13:11 EST

Yesterday went smashingly well. Yes, I had Carnation Instant Breakfast for lunch. But cut me some slack - I hadn't made it to the grocery store yet!! :)

In other news, I made a very yummy taco salad style meal to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and then ran 5 miles. 5 was really pushing myself, because since my shoulder was injured, this is the farthest I have run. My legs are a little tired this morning. However, not as tired as my husband's, who attempted to run with me, but fell of...

The Return of Megon

Sat, 5 May 2012 10:16:00 EST

Part of me wanted to title this blog The Triumphant Return of Megon. Or something really spectacular, you know? But I had to be real, folks. Ain't no shame in my game. I'm pretty much exuding all the positivity I can muster at this point, so we'll just stick with RETURN plain and simple. Ain't no adjectives gonna make this any prettier... :)

SO. I have been AWOL for a good couple weeks at least. What a couple of weeks. The shoulder has made a MASSIVE IMPROVEMENT, Thank you...

Maintenance

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:03:13 EST

Good Sunday Morning, Ladies! Hope everyone is doing EXACTLY what they want to be doing right now...

I am. I'm still in my PJ's, contemplating breakfast... and thought I'd delay the decision a few moments longer while I let y'all know how my week went.

I'm thinking that despite the fact that it may have been the wrap-up to my most insane month ever, it went ok. I had to spend the night out of town this week for a two-day training and it occurred to me that this was ...

Good Report and No Regrets!

Fri, 6 Apr 2012 20:13:20 EST

Well, ladies, it's been a couple days since I last checked in. I have been TOTALLY soaking up the last 3 days of Spring Break. I have 2 left and I intend to just roll and wallow in them like the complete glutton for fun I have been the last 3 days... FABULOUS.

Firstly, I had a couple of wonderful date days with my Man. He was in a great mood, Little Boy has been in a great mood, I have been in a great mood... Just great. And yesterday we all discovered a new recipe... OH MY G...

POSITIVITY and a lot of rambling...

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 08:44:22 EST

This morning, I can't really explain it, but I am in a GREAT mood. I feel the old me coming back... the one that went on vacation 3 weeks ago when I fell and busted up my body... The one that was doing so great, running, lifting, doing tons of cardio, abs, and toning... 3 weeks isn't a lot of time, but in that time I've kind of been overeating and undermoving!

But I'm done with that. Got a good start this weekend with an hour and a half hike through the gardens with my pup, Muf...

A Needed Day Off

Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:20:01 EST

Here I am in my last day of the weekend... And this one WILL actually be a day off. Yesterday I spent my Saturday accompanying my mom-in-law to pick up a new puppy, so today is MY day.

I did ok the rest of the week after my bad Monday. I have had some shoulder pain from the injury, but nothing unbearable. I've just been hoping and praying for a good report on 4/10. Each night I've been going for walks/shuffles and building in other things as I feel like I can do them. Up to ...

A NEW Day

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:46:50 EST

MY LORD. What a BOMB yesterday was. A BOMB.

I overate.
What I ate was CRAP.
I felt depressed.
I wasn't productive.
I wanted to run and couldn't.

POOP.

Well, anyway. That's my rant. Today is a new day. Had oatmeal for breakfast, feel a little better... and who says yesterday is going to govern today? The sun is shining and I feel another walk coming on this evening. Yesterday when I went walking, I finished it off with .15 mi of s...

Another Stumble.

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:55:51 EST

Well, in looking back through my blog posts, I see that I had a fall on Jan 16th. Well, I haven't been a very good "Sparker" lately, but I can tell you now that I fell a good 3 times in Feb/Mar. And the last one got me, Folks.

First off, I'd love to know why the sudden pattern... and Second, I'd love to understand HOW a fall can stop a person literally in their tracks for WEEKS. I am going on 3 weeks of immobility and pain. I fell while running with my sister on my favorite p...

Still deciding

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:40:25 EST

I'm still trying to decide what avenue I want to go down for my next exercise routine. Last night I just pretty much flailed around like a madwoman for 30 minutes until I had burned a good 170 cals. Not bad for a seat-of-your-pants style workout!

Also ate ok yesterday... Not great, not terrible. I am SUPER excited that my sweet Man brought me an AWESOME surprise yesterday... A MINIFRIDGE for my office at work! YESSSSS!!!!!!!! This means that I can now bring all kinds of stuff...

Doing my Best (?)

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:48:44 EST

Well, Ladies, I am here for a check-in.

Last week I took an "Easy Week." 3 good runs, 3 other good workouts. That's all because the week before that I completed Ripped in 30. I really, really, REALLY enjoyed that program! A lot of fun and the rapid changes really kept me on my toes. I can see myself going for that DVD again.

Eating? Well, good and bad. I was RAVENOUS through the Ripped in 30. That has calmed down a little now, but I'm sure I'm still eating a ...

Reality

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 19:30:08 EST

Well, it has hit. And as hard as I knew it would. Reality has sunk in.

Grad School. Full-time job. Regular runs. Huge projects that feel over my head. Decision-making evaluations for people who need answers. Motherhood. Wifedom! GRAD SCHOOL. Laundry. Cooking. Cleaning. GRAD SCHOOL. DID I MENTION GRAD SCHOOL.

Everything is all fun and games until GRAD SCHOOL is back in session. What the heck is the DEAL with that? Why do I putter along so well, make AW...

Week 2 of Ripped in 30 + Takin' Care of Bizness

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:16:32 EST

Today is MONDAY! I have a LOT to do today! At work AND at home. I am still debating over what workout I'm going to do tonight... Do I want to dive back in to Ripped in 30 or take the softball yoga route? Oh, I already know I'm gonna be choking in front of the TV with Jillian tonight... Like I did last night.

Last night was my first night of Week 2 of Ripped in 30. Jillian, I'm sorry I talked all that junk about Level 1 not really getting to me. I'm sorry I said the 30 Day Shr...

My Muffin

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:00:45 EST

So, yesterday morning I got so much done around the house... Left it in good shape, put on my favorite spandex pants and packed up a change of clothes and my little doggie and drove here: www.callawaygardens.com Look it up. It's just beautiful and I just LOVE having it close by... I pretend it's just for me. And sometimes it feels that way... not enough people enjoy it!

Anyway, this was the first time I ever took my dog Muffin with JUST ME to run. Someone el...

A Day for Me

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:08:15 EST

Today I am going to do something that I don't do very often... Come to think of it, I haven't done it in months!

I am going to take a Day for Me.
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This should be good.

My Plan:
1. Go eat my favorite Greek yogurt and an orange.
2. Do my morning routine (I mean, we have to be realistic here. I don't want to come home to an unmade bed and a pile of laundry, so I'll make short work of the daily tasks and get them out of the way).
3. Pa...

3 Weeks Gluten Free and Counting

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:01:52 EST

Today marks 3 whole weeks totally Gluten Free. I am so happy that my cravings are starting to diminish dramatically and I find myself not really just foaming at the mouth when I see bread and cookies now. Last night I stumbled across a website that I had forgotten about! = www.glutenfreegirl.com What a beautiful way of writing she has! And the pictures.... NOM NOM!!! I am definitely going to be picking up some baking ingredients this weekend!

My husband told ...

Does anyone know where my phone is???

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:07:54 EST

... 'cause I have surely lost it, Ladies. No "phonin' it in" going on in THIS house! Did my Day 4 of Level 1 of Ripped in 30 tonight... And definitely "GOT SOME" as the monster herself put it. I have thought that this workout was not quite as tough as what I was doing on 30 Day Shred... well, tonight I must have finally done it right, because I had sweat in places I didn't even know I had sweat glands. I think my eyeballs were sweating.

And I burned over 180 calories in 34 m...

Just plain tired...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:02:45 EST

I am just tired today. Totally tired. My eyes are heavy, I feel like taking a nap, and I don't have too much gumption!

No worries, though... I'm going to make a healthy supper tonight and my sweet sister is coming over to eat with us. We'll have fun working out together, I know. Hopefully by then I'll be in a better mood and at a better energy level!

Hope everyone else has a great day!

Blah Blah Blah!

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:26:37 EST

Well, I was SUPPOSED to take advantage of the last day I could run before rain moved in here this week... Instead, I guess I took the easy way out and just walked 2 miles. And it was with Little Boy in tow, so of course it was at a snail's pace. Actually, I think I saw a couple slugs pass us as he started complaining of side stitches, but oh well. At least I got to clear the sticks that have fallen all winter from my path as we were walking... I'm usually too busy running to stop and do th...

Do you have a Best Friend?

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:41:31 EST

For as long as I can remember, I wanted a best friend. As a girl and teenager I was really teased relentlessly at school. No best friends there... there were definitely a couple worst enemies... I was picked on for the way I walked, chewed my food, talked, looked, my height, my acne, my flat-chestedness, my brains, and the fact that teachers liked me. I hated it with a passion, but by the time I was about 17 I had developed what my sweet husband calls an "Eat-$h!7 Attitude." Heh Heh Heh......

Breaktime

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:45:45 EST

Taking a little break time here at work and figured I might as well post for today. Last night I was SO sleepy by the time I got in bed by 10. I slept a FULL 8 hours until 6:00am this morning. WONDERFUL! I needed it, obviously.

Today I've got my lunch and lots of healthy snacks packed. I have a fabulous workout planned for tonight - boot camp class - and if I feel like it when I get back I'll do my Ripped in 30 DVD as well. This Week 1 routine is truly not all THAT strenuous...

An unreasonable amount of energy...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:32:26 EST

This morning my eyes popped open at 4:00am. FOUR FLIPPIN' A. M.

Why, Lord?

Anyways, I made a deal with myself that if I fell back asleep, beautiful. If I didn't, I was getting up at 5:00.

Up and at'em at 5:00. Good morning, World. Good morning WAY too early, World.

So, what did I do in the hour before I normally get going?

1. Made the fam a pan of baked oatmeal
2. Did my Ripped in 30 workout for the day
3. Put on a loa...

Lazy Sunday Morning

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:34:10 EST

This morning I am sitting in my bed just being lazy. In a few minutes I'll get dressed and ready for the day, but for now there's a thick fog outside my bedroom window, the Man is gone off to work already, and Little Boy is still snoozing in his room. I snuck out long enough to brew a cup of coffee and now I'm tucked back in, without a care in the world.

**sigh**

It took me a long time to get here.

Tomorrow I start my second semester of grad school and a...

I've been shredded, might as well let'er RIP! :D

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:25:23 EST

Okie dokie... Read some online reviews and made some decisions... I'm going for the Ripped in 30 next. Pretty dang excited that I went ahead and bought up a few DVDs over the last few weeks and was already prepared to move into something new.

My goals for the next few weeks: Complete Ripped in 30, continue to eat Gluten-Free, keep up with my grad school work, and keep my house flowing like it needs to despite my hectic schedule. Easier said than done...

Have a great...

ACCOMPLISHED GOAL

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:37:01 EST

I feel like a dadgum Champ tonight. I just finished a whopping hour and 20 minute workout that totally KICKED MY BUTT and have never felt better physically. My first 30 Day Shred is DONE and I am whipped. :-)

THANK YOU SO MUCH SparkFriends for urging me on and being such great encouragement to me.

Take Care, Megon

2 Weeks Gltuen Free - Weigh In - And sliding in to HOME!

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:45:04 EST

Today marks 2 whole weeks for me, totally Gluten-Free. I am so proud of myself. Honestly, a HUGE part of it has been just knowing that I had some Spark buddies who were wanting me to do better and make it. I am really excited.

Yesterday my tummy did not feel too good. Not real sure why, but at lunch my coworkers wanted to go get fried chicken. In a compromise, I offered to drive and went to get myself a smoothie and fruit salad before heading to the chicken place for them. ...

Good things come in 2s?

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:16:08 EST

Last night I decided to crank it up for the 30 Day Shred... I did Level 1 AND Level 3. Just decided to be a little extra awesome with my workout, Ladies. And guess what?

I was a little disappointed.

Here I am 4 weeks in to this badboy, and Level 1 was a BREEZE now. That is a wonderful thing... but I was just hoping to have a real sweatfest last night, and Jillian just didn't deliver the way she did when I was a noob. Level 3 was still tiring, but my heart rate di...

BAM! SPLAT! POW!

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:42:26 EST

This morning, I'm feeling "especially PSYCHED out of my MIND" about this week. (for those of you who don't know me, this is one of my favorite Elf quotes! :-)) In fact, I'm almost giddy.

Woke up a little stiff... I mean, all this hunk of person did go **Boom** yesterday... But I don't think I'm any worse for the wear, and my morning routine didn't suffer from it. Once I got moving around, I realized I don't quite feel like I was in a car wreck like I thought I might... Maybe a...

Mama Took a Tumble

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:47:30 EST

This morning started with motivation to spare... Started out great with the items on my to-do list getting checked off one by one...

Clean up the house, dusty from days of construction in our basement being tracked through the whole house... CHECK!

Put on a load of laundry... CHECK!

30 Day Shred... CHECK!

Go for a run... Laced up my shoes and headed out the door!...

Aaahhh... Nothing like winter in GA for running. Perfect cool weather, ...

Good Morning World!

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:28:10 EST

Y'all, I am just sitting here at my kitchen table enjoying an extra day off... Thinking. About how flipping GREAT I FELL inside and out, how much my body has changed in the 2 months I've used this little website, how much my MIND AND HEART have changed in the last 2 years, and how much my home has become so much more HOMEY in the last year. God is good and faithful, folks. My body is the last to change, I think, because I had to get everything else in order first to make any lasting change...

Single Serving Splurge + Thinking about the week ahead...

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:43:49 EST

Today has truly been a relaxing day. Nice rest day.

I got up super early - like 5:15am and made my Man some baked oatmeal before he had to head out for work. Just set the oven on autotimer and went back to bed once I got it in there. Slept in until past 8:00... Wonderful. Ate a healthy breakfast of Greek yogurt and granola and went to church with Little Boy. Great time there. So glad I went.

Back home, I have pretty much just been a lazy lady all day. I did, h...

The feeling's gonna getcha!

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:40:19 EST

Y'all I am up. On a Saturday morning. HOPPED out of bed at 5:20am and got everyone out the door by 6:30. Me and Little Boy are waiting to get the Car's oil changed as I type. Typically, this situation starts with good intentions and ends with me missing the early window of opportunity and having to wait behind about 10 other cars because I'm dragging so bad on Sat. morning that I can't beat the crowd.

Not so this morning.

No, this morning I leaped from bed. Bound...

An "Off" Day... and boxing may truly be of the devil...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:18:58 EST

Well, ladies... thought today might be an "Off" day. Was really feeling the need for some rest. HOWEVER, Ms. Instructor had offered a tempting 2 miler to me yesterday for today. She and some ladies were going to meet at a local park and take a leisurely jog around the town.

Sounded fun.

Sounded like something I needed.

No, really. I can't WALK today, so it sounded like just the thing I needed. Maybe a jog would loosen up the soreness from the deadly b...

1 week of Gluten Free today... + What IS my fighting weight? + Somebody call the WAAAAAAMBULANCE!!

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:15:24 EST

Ok, First things first. GO ME!!! Today marks one week of fabulously Gluten-Freedom. I am too excited, because I saw a big decrease in some cravings yesterday and my tummy is SO flippin' HAPPY. So, WOOT WOOT!

Second, weighed myself this morning - after looking in the mirror, seeing some obvious results, and figuring the scale HAD to budge. Well, budge it did, Ladies. UP TWO POUNDS. SAY WHAT!?!? I totally bout fell out. HOW in the WORLD have I gained two pounds??? Can it be ...

Celebrating 3 weeks of Shredding and 5 Days Gluten-Free!

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:55:11 EST

Tonight I am in celebration-mode... and not cake and ice cream celebration... No. Pure, unadulterated wallow in pride and excitement with me-myself-and-I-style celebration. That's what's UP tonight, ladies.

Today I have exercised for a good 3 weeks STRAIGHT. Yes, I took a couple planned rest days - but I have stayed on an awesome vibe for a full 3 weeks and today is also 5 days of successful G-F living as well. So, I am totally feeling it tonight. I'm pumped. Physically and...

Day 4 Gluten-Free + Keeping up

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:52:14 EST

So today is Day 4 of Gluten-Free Me. I'm doing good.

Last night was my first night of my own personal 3 week bootcamp class challenge. I didn't wear any cute workout clothes - some old ugly yoga shorts did just fine and a stretchy tank. I just brought my game face and showed up. 10 pound weights and flimsy clearance rack mat in tow... I heard a lot of chatter about how sore the ladies were after the class I missed last Thursday, so I was a little nervous... but still, I've b...

Plan for my 3rd day Gluten-Free... And changes so far.

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 08:21:55 EST

Well, well, well... What do you know! I woke up this morning with a little pep in my step. As a matter of fact, I got up, got dressed, started a load of laundry, made the fam some breakfast, sat and ate with them, made the bed, washed up the dishes, gave the Man a quick peck and got Little Boy off to school and myself to work by 7:30... That's what's up.

In the course of the morning I realized my inflamed, teenager Pizza-Face had gotten A LOT calmer... My tummy wasn't screaming...

Quite Obviously, I have shredded my BRAIN

Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:20:31 EST

Look, I love a good workout as much as anybody... But I also dadgum LOVE a good REST day, as well. So this morning, I get up, pop in my Rodney Yee Power Yoga DVD, get my groove on, end up in a pile of mush on my living room floor, and go about my day - perfectly content with my little yoga hour.

Fast forward a good 12 hours. I have painted the RAFTERS - not walls, RAFTERS - in the Man's man cave, played some bootleg football with my boys, swept-dusted-mopped my whole house, coo...

Goal for the Coming Week: what I already knew I needed to do...

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 06:51:19 EST

Hello. My name is Megon and I cannot eat gluten. I get horrible sinus issues, bloating, joint pain, and a whole host of problems when I do. And in all honesty, I am feeling it right now ACUTELY. I've been eating WAY too much of the things I shouldn't. To the point where it's 6:45 on the weekend and I can't sleep in for sniffling and an upset tummy.

Needless to say, I need an intervention. I'm going to see if anyone will be a REAL accountability partner for me. This morning ...

One Track Mind

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 07:22:27 EST

I am finding something out about myself as I am getting to be a little closer to middle-aged... I have a one-track mind. I am 100% incapable of multitasking successfully. I do not know how I have missed this important fact about myself for so long, but it is painfully true. Now, I can focus on a goal like a son-of-a-gun, and don't get in my way while I'm trying to reach it... but throw more than one at me, and I pretty much crumble.

I dropped out of all my SparkTeams except on...

Eyes barely open...

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 07:02:24 EST

This morning I am SUPER dragging... and maybe it is partly because I ate total CRAP yesterday. UGH! I didn't go over my calorie allowance, but it was all just junk. I feel terrible that I ate all that mess. Well, today is a new day and I'll make better choices. Gone to grab a banana from the cafeteria here at work in a few minutes and then probably get a salad for lunch.

Last night's run was great. I didn't have time for 4 miles, but my 3 went wonderfully. I am loving my G...

Shredded to a PULP

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 07:39:33 EST

Well, I have been doing the 30 day shred and today is supposed to be Day 4 of Level 2. Level 2 is still kicking my butt and I'm hoping that by the time I'm up to Level 3 I can at least make it through 2 without wanting to lay down on my pink flowery foam mat and cry like a baby. If not, OH WELL, because Jillian Michaels is no joke and she may or may not hop out of the TV screen and deliver a personal butt-whipping if I don't man-up and get it done.

I've been doing great ever si...

A New Goal...and a Recruitment?

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:31:37 EST

OK, after a little while of research and looking into some things I have come up with my next fitness endeavor. Here lately it seems like I keep coming up with Good Ideas and quitting them due to how insanely busy I've gotten in the last few months. Truly, I don't think I've EVER had this much going on at once... ANYWAY, I digress.

First of all, I am going to recruit a cheering section/whip-cracker - My Sister. Please, Sis, kick my butt. No excuses, teeth gritted, fists clenche...

Have not Given Up! :)

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:14:43 EST

Well, folks, I have not given up or fallen off the face of the Earth the way it may seem! I have just been SWAMPED!!!!! I finished up my first semester of Grad school about a week ago... THANK GOD. Then I've had family get-togethers out the wazoo for the last week. SO, here I am, still plugging away. I've maintained for the last couple weeks pretty darn well and have actually been able to run/exercise more than ever since I have been off work for Christmas here the last couple weeks. (G...

Plugging away...

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 15:38:47 EST

I've been plugging away still... not giving up and not giving in!! Lost one more pound and I am really feeling great! I've been continuing to watch my portions and I can't believe that I have not given in to the Candy Bar temptation at work (a vending machine is right outside my door) in well over a week and a half. AWESOME!

Went for a lunchtime run today and that was pretty darn nice. It felt so good to run in the cold sunshine today. Plan tonight is a salad so I can splurg...