Week 16: Excuses & Results

Here I go again, late with the post.

I will cut to the chase--there will be no before and after pictures, because I am holding at 14 lbs lost and 16 to go.  I am OK with this.  By the way things are looking, when I weigh in this Wednesday, I will have to pull the camera out.  Although I am the same weight, my shape is changing, and that makes me happy.  I am regaining that "fit hour-glass" shape that I like to have.  I want to be sporty, but I want my curves, too.

I am going to attend 3 bootcamp classes this week given by my old trainer, since my son is out of school, and I don't have to take him to class in the next town every morning.  I was thinking about it, and with a little preparation at night, I can probably go to her again regularly.  It will just require having clothes and lunches ready at night.  Also, as things slow down at work during the holidays, I will be able to start going back to the gym at lunch to take the yoga and pilates classes that I love so much.  Walking/jogging on the treadmill is getting kinda old.

I have to keep it real...I have been getting out quite a bit lately.  I have become closer to a girlfriend at work, and in the past week and a half, I have been to a wedding, a happy hour, and out on the town at least 3 or 4 times.  It's been fun, but I know that if i wasn't having social drinks, that I would have probably broken my 15 lb threshold by now.  There is some good that has come out of all of the socializing, though...

I met a boy ( a MAN!) at the wedding reception, and a group of us are going to Vegas in January to celebrate his birthday.  We are "friends" for now, but have both agreed to take things slowly and see where they lead us.  I'm giving myself a pat on the back for letting go of all that was bad in my life, because it has affected my attitude, and I am feeling like the old Tracy again, AND I am attracting new friends, male and female.

I learning to be better to myself.  Good things come back to you when you do.

I have a feeling that the balance of Week 17 will be good (1 day!).