I’m going to stop apologizing for being busy and not updating the blog as often as we initially intended.  We start off about every 3rd post with apologies and reasons why we haven’t blogged in an appropriate span of time, but you know what?  Oh well – we all have busy lives and try to keep things going daily, so if we miss something here or there, it’s just a good thing we remembered to get back to it at all….   That being said, I have lots of good news to share with those of you playing along at home:

Workouts:

I’m doing VERY VERY well on the workout scene.  I’ve become a little obsessive with it.  As Ash said earlier, I finally joined Peak fitness so I can try and get some workouts in at lunch or immediately after work or class as it works out.  I’ve also made use of the workout facilities in my apartment complex which is not as good as elsewhere, but encourages sweat, so I’ll take it.  I’m trying to consistently attend the Funky Fit classes, though I am rhythmically challenged at times, it works my smile/laugh muscles as well ‘cuz I can’t help but laugh at my own ridiculousness.  I’m also still getting up at the ass-crack of dawn with my step mom and doing interval run-walking.  It’s really showing a difference, and I’m excited about it.  Additionally, this week I’ve begun doing core work and ab work directly after my morning excursion – situps, pushups, butterflies, crunches, and supermans (gotta work the back).

Food:

Also doing pretty well, though I definitely have room to improve.  I have been consistently eating lunch, and drinking water and taking my vitamins.  As a downfall, I’m still drinking my Coke a day (crack in a bottle, I like to call it), and often forget dinner.  NOW – that’s also because the term is coming to an end and I’m stressing over homework and projects to complete within the next couple of weeks, so I really DO forget.

Weight:

Drum roll, please…………………………..  I’m down to 212lbs!!!!!!!  I can hardly believe it, but hard work pays off, and I’ve been fairly successful at a good eating/lifestyle change.  A little reality for you all – I bought a pair of pants 4 years ago because I loved the style and they were $7.00.  Couldn’t pass them up.  I have NEVER been able to wear them before because I tend to average from a size 20 pant to about a 16 when I’m doing really, really good.  Well, these pants are a size 14 and I wore them to work yesterday.  NO – I did not have a muffin top, and they were very comfortable, with room in the waist… I call that SUCCESS!!!! 

I still have a long way to go, but I am seeing improvement.  My peeps are doing great at keeping me accountable and reminding me that I can no longer be a blob o’ awesome, but a lean, mean, machine of crazy, mad, sexiness…….  Care to join me?

I find Halloween to be all about the candy.  I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve never been big on all the dressing up so much as counting the loot when we got it back to the house and then making trades with my brother to get as much chocolate and candy bars as possible.  It was always a score when we hit the rich neighborhoods up to get the BIG candy bars……

This year, I’m abstaining from the holiday.  My office has gone nuts with a football theme and a “tailgate” potluck.  It should be great, calorie-filled fun for them, and I think it’s great.  It builds the team atmosphere and people are able to put aside their differences for just one day and focus on creativity.

I am contemplating a juicy, cheesy hamburger for dinner, and possibly some french fries.  I couldn’t even begin to tell you when the last time I partook of such a delicacy, but I’m craving one like I don’t know what.  AND – if I don’t indulge myself now, I don’t know what I’m liable to do later, like steal my daughter’s candy-loot and shovel the sugary-sweetness into my face, but I will make an effort to refrain.

ACTUALLY, I probably will behave myself food-wise, but I AM considering heading out to party it up with my fav’s, Ash & Pash – so stay tuned for whatever alcoholic binge tonight may bring.  NO, I’m not going to count calories, and I probably won’t count drinks, though I DID have a 2-drink maximum, I have waived the limit for the evening.

SO – enjoy this wonderful holiday folks, and try not to put yourself into a diabetic coma from over-sugar consumption.  It’s okay to slide here and there.  There are really no rules to eating ONLY good stuff ALL the time.  Once in a while, we have to feed our inner fattie to stay happy.  I don’t see that as something wrong.  I’m holding steady at 20lbs gone, and I plan on upping the workouts and pro-weight loss goals very soon, but for tonight, it’s game on – let’s rock this MF’er!!!