Where Do I Begin?

Hello to all my friends who are reading this! I'm still here, I cannot believe it has been over a month since my last blog. I started writing twice and the lovely computer/internet/something connection kicked me off and each time I had been at the end of a very long blog...so I just gave up for awhile. I was also stressing myself out about my blogs...I wanted to be pithy, I wanted to be witty, I wanted to be fabulous and I had not one fabulous thought worth writing about. And then life took over...and you know the rest.

But...I'm back! And happy to report that I am 13 1/2 pounds and 1 size less! I decided to weigh in a day early so I could get back on my blog bandwagon! Last night I watched the movie Julie/Julia and it got my blogging fingers twitching and I realized how happy I was when I was blogging, so it was high time to start back.


On the food front....I will be completely honest with you...I have NOT behaved 100%. And I will also be completely honest with you, the times I don't behave are a certain time of the month, if you know what I mean. So, when those times have arose, I have treated myself to small portions of things I love (i.e., chocolate, specialty coffee, etc.) and I really believe it is okay to do that. Once I changed my mindset back in the summer, I really don't crave things like crazy too often, but when I do, I let myself have something in moderation and then I find out I don't really want that much, just a taste. And then I'm right back on the eating healthy vibe. I am not saying that works for everyone or that it is a good method but it does work for me.

Most of my daily meals over the last month have been:
whole wheat bagel with fat free cream cheese
breakfast bar
coffee or diet coke for caffeine

low fat wrap with rice cakes or low fat chips
fat free pudding/jello
grapes, strawberries

smart ones frozen meal
water or unsweetened tea

For the most part this is what I'm eating...mix it up, add and take away some things but this is my daily intake. Where have I failed? EXERCISE!

On the exercise front I have failed exponentially in the last month. I have not "treadmilled" or done my workout and I'm feeling it. I'm still dropping the pounds but I'm not as energetic and the aforementioned time of the month is a monster without exercise. So, my goal for the next week is to get back on my exercise program no matter what.

So, that is my catch up blog. I hope to not have another month long absence. Life is about to be a little busier and crazy for me and my house, but I'm determined to stay on track! Because to take care of those I love more than anything, I need to be in tip top shape! :)

Have a great Sunday everyone! Thank you for being my friends and reading my thoughts!
xoxo