No boot camp tomorrow

No boot camp tomorrow -I will be on my own to exercise. I think I am going to do my Euclid walk in the morning.

Happy Birthday to my husband, Steve!!!

We had a very nice day - a movie and dinner at Flemings. I may have gone over on my calories today - but that is okay - it was a CELEBRATION! Love you honey!

Crafting my essay

Today while trying to craft an essay for my writing class -  I realized that this weight loss journey that I have been on for the last 260 days has been about much more than just loosing weight. It has been about growing and learning and stretching my limits and my connections to the world and to myself – spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally and intellectually. I never thought when I decided to write a blog for a year that I would learn so much about the world and myself. I actually never really thought about what in the heck I would write about on a daily basis. But, some how I have managed to write about something – most days anyway! This journey has been full of ups and downs – on the scale and in other ways, joys and sorrows – I have cried and I have laughed, experimentation – I have tried many different types of exercising – some fun and some not so fun, I have read many books about topics such as dieting, spirituality, emotions and goal setting to name a few. I think the most profound thing that I have discovered while in the last months has been a sense of self that I have never had before – a sense of me as a human being. I am the type of person that lives in my mind – always thinking - Why this? How that? What does that mean? – instead of living in my body. That probably sounds a little crazy – but it is true. In the last couple of months I have actually realized that my body is a part of me – not just a non-descript vehicle that takes me from my car to my house to the store to work to the gym and back again.  It is the means with which I experience the world. That sounds crazy too – but also true! So, in other words - I am more often than not living each moment in the the actual moment rather than thinking in my head - makes for a much more enjoyable life!

More boot camp and only ten more days

I am busy going to bootcamp or working out every morning bright and early - its making me a little tired around 3 p.m. though. And, I am counting down the days until I go to Malibu - not sure how I feel about that right now. But, I know it will be good. I have to admitt that the last three weeks have been the most consistent three weeks I have had on my journey - food and exercise wise. I'm thinking a see a fabulous pattern developing. Tomorrow is my workout and then the weekend. Woo Hoo!

"I am the only person who has control over my eating habits. I can always resist something if I choose to." - Louise L. Hay

Great quote - but sometimes easier said than done. But, I must remember that I AM in charge of my eating habits, my emotions and my life, right?

Does it seem like I keep saying....

the same things over and over again? And, having the same epiphanies? And, saying I realize the same things? And, not getting anywhere. Just asking.

Only 13 more days until I do it again

I think I might just be crazy. I will be returning to the Biggest Loser Resort again in only 13 days - this time to the new location in Malibu though. Today I am really wondering what I was smoking or drinking - that must be it - I must have been drinking wine that night. LOL! -when I signed up for four weeks at the resort. This will be week three. The biggest difference is going to be the fact that I have been working out much more for the last three weeks and will continue for the next two, as well. So, hopefully I will be stronger. Today I did my boot camp and my pilates session. Tomorrow I won't be going to my training session because I have to take a test for work at 8 a.m. So, I better get back to studying and get to sleep.