Been too long!

I don't even know where to start, but happy November!  I realize that I need to significantly up my game.  So I am going to be doing the Shred and walking.  I think I need a jump start to keep my momentum going. 

I did move up to level 2,and WHAT a difference from level 1.  Literally sore for days.  Which is excellent.  More tomorrow. 

Detox

Went on a little weekend vaca with the kids.  Hard to stay on track, but a lot of walking was involved so that helped keep things moving forward.  I weighed in this morning, not too bad.  So today is the start of detox from the vaca.  I walked this morning.  Super tired, but walked anyway.  LOL  Just had my spinach smoothie, so we are almost back to normal. 

PMS Hell

Currently, this is my location.  PMS hell.  I have eaten everything that is not nailed down.  Seriously.  FML.  I'm still working out, just not everything is going 100%.  Water is harder to get in right now.  But this too shall pass. 

Persistance is better than perfection

I saw this quote yesterday, and it couldn't have come at a better time.  I think I'm too focused on perfection and getting that perfect number on the scale that I'm missing the big picture. 

So here's to persistence.  Jillian Michaels and I worked out today.  I still hate her face.  Her workout is hard core to me still, but that's ok.  Today was day 9, so after 1 more day I get to move on to level 2!!  Holy shit.  Level 2.......

I bought some chicken sausage to have for dinner tonight, the family is having hot dogs.  Surprisingly there wasn't much nutritional difference in the two except for the protein.  I know hot dogs are bad for you anyway, but lets be honest.  They are freaking delicious.  Right up there with bacon if grilled properly. 

I think I'm starting to get sick.  Sinus junk has been going around for a few weeks now.....hopefully it won't hit too hard!

Weigh in Day

Well, officially the scale has not moved.  I know I weigh every day but I only "count" it on Sundays.  I'm pretty frustrated.  I took today off from working out.  Mentally I need a break.  So today I am taking a break, and tomorrow I will start again.  So here is a list of positives:

• I'm eating better-better choices for me and my family
• I'm getting activity almost every day (6-7 days a week)
• I have less chins now
• I've got some new music on my spotify for working out

I really haven't seen a lot of NSV's.  I'm sure I am just overlooking them because I'm disappointed, but there are a few.   

Choices

I weighed myself today.  I know, I'm a scale whore.  But it said I gained almost 3lbs!  Seriously??  Fucking seriously??!!  I realize I shouldn't be discouraged, but its so hard not to feel like that number matters. 

But instead of freaking out (which I wanted to do so badly) I went for a walk.  I walked for about an hour.  I'm glad that I made that choice instead of eating my feelings.  I still want to eat my feelings, but I ate a salad instead. 

TGIF

Day 7 done!  I was really sore today, this workout hurt.  Not sure if that's a good thing or not.  My walking buddy is on vacay so I will be doing the tape more than walking.  I like walking but I really feel like the tape will give me noticeable results.  Where walking is a slower result.  Not that slow would be bad.......but I need to NOTICE something!! 

My eating has been kind of less than stellar.  Probably less 80/20 and more 60/40.  But that's ok.  I'm not looking to change everything in a month.  I'm looking to change it for forever.  A bunch of small steps will get me there.