Happy Thanksgiving

For all you eating turkey, tofurkey or however you celebrate, enjoy! For those non-Thanksgiving Day folks, I hope you have a lovely day as well! ;)

I'm off to an early PT session this morning. I guess I was thinking it'd be a good idea to get it out of the way since today is a holiday. Now that I think about it, it probably was best since it'll deter me from overeating today.

Pics & progress coming soon. Enjoy the day & your weekend, all!

xoxo

Don't Try This at Home

I may need an intervention, for tonight I will attempt the following:

• 30-minute abs class
• 1-hr cardio class
• 1-hr yoga

Normally, I'm not this gung-ho about my exercise regime (the simple fact that I just used the word 'regime' should tell you I'm lying...) but I won't get the opportunity to work out tomorrow. So I need to double up tonight. Plus, my sister offered to try this cardio class again, so really I'm doing this for her. (NOT!)

So it's been two long weeks since I've posted. I'm a loser. No, really, I am! I've been working my tail off. Speaking of tails, I took a good look in the bathroom mirror at work today and had to stop myself from wolf whistling. Who needs a man when you have a completely, unhealthy relationship full of narcissism, ego, & girl power?

I'm kidding. Well, kidding about everything except for my butt looking awesome these days. I need to post updated pics. I think the workout endorphins are going to straight to my head. I may need an outside opinion on the status of said appearance of butt. You lucky, readers, you!

Until next time...

xoxo

Freedom!

Sorry, I've been MIA. I was held hostage by the Three Musketeers, some Nerds, & a Kit(ty) Kat as they tried to shove Milky Ways, Skittles, & Butterfingers down my throat. Fortunately, I threatened extra gym sessions and to set their stash on fire, so they released me.

But not before some calories were inhaled. You know what? Who cares. So, I ate some freakin' candy. The world did not end. I did not gain 10 pounds. I did not stop going to the gym or personal training. It was just a couple, less-than-stellar food choices.

And I enjoyed every last calorie.

My trainer said something very wise last night at training: this is a lifestyle change. You have to incorporate health and fitness into your life, without getting obsessive about it and missing out on the fun. You only get one life -- have fun!

And I have. I wish you could feel the joy, motivation, and self-confidence oozing out of me. I enjoy waking up, getting dolled up for work, and tackling my 'to do' lists at work. I look forward to sweating away the calories after work. Bible study, church, yoga, dance, book club, family time... My life is filled to the brim, and I'm happy.

Is all this the result of hard work and endorphins? Maybe. But I'm not questioning it; I'm rolling with it. Nothing in life lasts forever -- not even this happy, productive streak.

Oh, and I haven't even shared the best part. I lost a total of 6 pounds last month. Yeah, check it; it's in the sidebar. With the muscle I'm putting on and how well my clothes are fitting, I'm guessing the weight loss is even more substantial than 6 pounds. So, yeah, I have even more reasons to be happy.

So let's all smile and continue on this journey, shall we?

:)