Celebrations
I'm sorry for neglecting you guys. But its has been a LONG and TIRING week. Thank goodness the weekend is here. While I was away I was on my best behavior.
Let me tell you about all of the gold stars I earned this week. Wednesday I passed up those darn muffins. I stayed within my 1500 cal budget. Getting in my exercise was huge. I was a trooper! Everyday this week was a late night at work. I would finish working at about 6:30 or 7pm and still marched downstairs to the gym. Monday and Thursday I started my strength training regime. I'm up to 45 minutes with cardio switching between the treadmill and the elliptical. A truly accomplished week this has been. But the GOLD STAR of all gold stars is.....drum roll please....I have officially lost a whopping 25 pounds since my Jenny Craig weigh in from August 30, 2007 of 250 lbs. I am now 223.4 lbs! 
I feel amazing and everyone keeps telling how slim I'm looking. Boy, imagine all this attention and I'm not even halfway to my goal.
Its just the best feeling in the world to be in this space of a controlled and committed healthy way of life. Of course, there is always room for improvement. My workouts are still difficult, avoiding the temptations is easier but still erupts. Which is my reason for just giving in and giving myself a splurge day...Sunday after my weigh in. 
I truly understand that this a way of life, the journey doesn't end at goal. It is not realistic to eat perfect. You know what is strange, though...now that I've made splurge day official my cravings aren't fast food and junk...its actually things like a high calorie salad that I would not normally eat or a really good sandwich from Panera Bread. So even in allowing myself to be free for one day, I'm still in control. Interesting how it all works out. Must be a psychological thing. I don't know.
But I do know that the weekend is here and I'm going to sleep in tomorrow and relax and probably go visit some family. I also have to cook for my husband this weekend. I've really abandoned him when it comes food since I've been trying to lose weight. He'll survive...but I am trying to get back in the habit of cooking more. Just have to learn how to cook good stuff and make it tasty.
Hope you guys are doing great! Have a wonderful wonderful weekend!