Time For Some Happy!
I've spent the last 2 days in probably the best headspace I've been in in a very very long time. I'm actually feeling like that girl that I was 3 years ago, if not better. This time I'm not really working on a timeline, or feeling rushed to reach a goal or two, and I know that every step I take now is one towards a healthier me, which is more important. As a testament to that, I've only lost 1lb since I last updated and I'm mostly fine with it because I know I'm doing the things that will eventually get me to where I want to be. Every day I find I'm saying to myself I can do this, I am doing this, I will do this - I think it partly comes from feeling confident, and partly for my own encouragement.
I've been back to the gym a lot, and when that doesn't work out I've been doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred at home. I went out for Friday and Saturday of this weekend that just passed with some girlfriends and it had a small expected upward blip on the scale (martinis and wine tend to do that) that was gone and then some by today - and I know that's because I'm exercising again and doing the good things that will boost my metabolism and burn fat. I've tossed in some weights again because I was really liking how sculpted my arms used to look, so I know that will temporarily slow my scale progress as well, but in the big picture it is so so worth it.
For now, I've kicked my Starbucks biscotti habit that I was having one a day every day that I worked. I figured out that 14 biscottis a month, over a calendar year, using the formula that 3500 cals = 1lb translated to 8lbs of biscotti a year. 8 pounds!! I'm now 6 days cookie free. I miss the cookies, and I do go to Starbucks to make a point that I can go there without buying a cookie to go with my coffee. Otherwise I've been very very diet good and it feels good.
Finally, it's awesome to see 3 friends from the past blogging again and thank you all for your comments and encouragement. It really does feel like old times again in more ways than one. 73 days to beach time. I need to keep being uber vigilant so I can be happy with my pictures again! :)