Holy cow! I didn't realize it had been 3 weeks since I'd posted in my own journal. How sad! Actually, I've been really busy at work and working some really crazy hours since the holidays so I haven't had too much time to sit down and post anything lengthy.
Well, as of yesterday, I'm down 23 pounds. Havent lost much in the last week or so but with my crazy schedule, there's been a lot of not so great eating going on so I'm grateful to have not gained anything. All I seem to want to eat lately though (from the fast food places we seem to get at work all the time) is Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich or a Filet of Fish from McDonalds. I don't want any fries, salads, etc. just sandwiches. I guess that those are better than the greasy burgers I usually want though, right? I know it's not great but I'm working on it.
I started my exercise classes last week too with my sister in law. We are taking a step aerobics class on Monday, kickboxing on Wednesdays and pilates on thursdays. I love these classes. The step class is great! The teacher is awesome. She loves to sweat so needless to say she works our booties off and it feels so good. Acutally, last week, my calves hurt so bad by wednesday I could barely walk. But, I loved the feeling. That's how I know things are working. And, even better...I have this pair of knee high black leather boots that I actually bought for my BF's bday gift (use your imagination!) last March and as the weight packed on last year, I couldn't zip them up all the way. well, guess what? Now I can!! Talk about a good feeling. Usually people get excited when they can zip up a tighter pair of jeans, I'm all excited about a pair of boots! But, that was an accomplishment for me. I've been able to fit in some of my smaller size clothes too. For my birthday in september, my BF bought me a "baby-T' style shirt that I really wanted (it says "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy") and it was too tight...and it was the biggest size he could order. Now, I know I'm a little top heavy but that wasn't the problem...it was just too tight! Well, it fits now...in fact I wore it to bowling 2 weeks ago and felt great!
Well, I guess that's the update for now. I'm going to try to get back on track this week with eating healthier. I am off work tomorrow for MLKJR day so I'm going to hit the grocery store and get some lunch items that I need so that I'm not ordering fast food every day at work.
I also have started thinking about training for the 2006 1/2 marathon so that's sitting in the back of my mind too. I'd really love to do it...I just have to make the committment to train like I should a little farther into the year, hopefully once I lose some more weight. I think it would be a great accomplishment for me. and for those of you who may have read my other threads about the personal "issues" i'm having lately and the therapy that I've started, you'd understand that an accomplishment like doing the 1/2 marathon would do miracles for my self esteem.
Well, time to get ready for bowling -- thanks everyone as usual for checking in...I'll update more often, I promise!