7 months

I haven't blogged about the weight loss journey in 7 months. Off to Hawaii in two days, but perhaps my Q4 resolution should be to blog more. And lose weight.

Back on Track

Finally not ill and working out more! Went hiking last Saturday, it was beautiful! Went for a walk yesterday, also nice but a bit chilly. Going to the gym tonight! I love being active again. :-)

Really? That's me?!?

Sometimes I look in the mirror and can't believe that the girl in the mirror is me! I usually think of myself now how I really look but every now and then is catches me off guard. And when I look at old pictures of me - I feel sorry for the hurting, sometimes lonely, wanting to just fit in girl that I was. I'm glad that I have been able to lose weight for me.

Here's to 5 days back on WW plan!!

2008 is going to be great year....

I can just feel it. 2008 is going to be great. I've taken some time off blogging, paying attention to what I eat and just adjusting to life. But I didn't stop exercising. Althought my net is +3 pounds since September, I'll take it. I'm in a solid size 12 and know I need to get back to Weight Watchers and stick to it for a few months to drop these last stubborn 20-25 pounds.

New Year's Resolutions:

1. Blog at least once a week
2. Get to goal weight
3. Do a big hike such as Clouds Rest
4. Wear a size 8

Sounds good to me. Bring it on 08, we're going to rock it!

Vegas, Part Deux

Yep, I'm back in Vegas. Yep, I'm WAY over my points. Yep, I've probably gained 10 pounds. Too bad but must get back on track ASAP. Not next week, not when things calm down - right now.

I have such a thick skull, I wonder when it will actually click with me that I am eating to live, not living to eat.

P.S. Carnegie Deli at Mirage is yummy. The steamed broccoli was great......so was the burger.

P.P.S. Grandpa died yesterday. I'm going to the funeral, I need the closure. Vegas to SLC then Oakland. Good thing I packed a dress, I'll probably still hit Target Saturday afternoon, I like excuses to go shopping.

Hiking the "Y"

Reacting to stress with food is my first instinct. Last night I had a bit of a binge with 16 points worth of ice cream and chips. But I counted points, journaled it and am within my allowances for the week. So I'm cool with it. I'm in a bit of a negative place emotionally right now - trying to reconcile that I may very well indeed not ever acheive my seceret life goal of being a wife and Mom.

Instead, I'm going to think about how cool I am. For example, I hiked the Y in 27 minutes! Holla. Freshman year in college, it took me an hour and a half. Take that, mountain. Plus, I kept waiting for it to get hard so I was conserving energy and not running. Well, no need, it stayed pretty easy. All that stair climber and hiking prepping for half-dome is paying off for my self-esteem. :-)

Why I heart BYU!

BYU is my alma mater and little did I know that you can get BYU ice cream! What a fantastic game day treat for those football parties! Too bad it's still like a zillion points per serving of real ice cream - but I'd burn it off in my enthusiastic cheering for a few hours.

Go Cougars! And go me for not living anywhere near where this flavor is sold! Ha! Temptation denied!