Sunday Update

Ok, so I know that I have not blogged in a few days. I am very sorry, but this week has been so stressful. So before we get started let me apologize in advance for a long entry. I am here to tell you that week 2 of starting a healthy lifestyle and losing weight must be a lot like the third day of an illness. It is the worst week of all. A very wise person once told me that when all of my physical symptoms disappeared another ugly creature would rear its head. This person was so right. I physically do not want cookies, cakes, and desserts, but my mind is telling me “yes you do”! I can not begin to tell you how the Recess Peanut Butter Hearts were calling to me at the Wal-Mart check out Friday. I am happy to report that they did not win, I just walked right pass them, bought some extra sugar free gum, and left. I had to tell myself that it was not worth it. I did enjoy some steel oats with chocolate protein powder, and a little amount of natural peanut butter for breakfast the next day. Not quite a Recess Heart, but it will do just fine. I do have a new goal that I want to let everyone know about. I have a pair of jeans that I would love to slip right into at the end of these 12 weeks. I am going to be working towards that goal from here on out. I know that I am getting stronger, but I don’t feel that way yet. I am sure it will come soon and I am not getting discouraged by that. So here is a quick recap of the past few days. At Friday’s workout I strained an AB muscle, so I have to take it easy with AB exercises for a little while. Don’t worry I am still working hard. Workouts have been great and I was glad that Cara and James came out today to exercise and support me. Thanks guys, it means more than I can say. One lesson I have learned this week. Don’t go to a work out with pants that are too big. It came to my attention on the way out of the Wal-Mart on Friday that I was losing my pants. I did not have time to go home and change, so to the workout I go. A lovely person let me borrow a pony tail holder to tie them off, but at least I found myself holding them for dear life during the whole workout. After the workout off to Wal-Mart to buy new pants and face the dreaded Recess Hearts. Again, I made it past the candy without giving in, and bought new pants to workout in one size smaller than before. Now for the moment of suspense, I will not be posting about the weigh in today, until the official report comes out. So stay tuned to see how I did.
Carrie