Another Week Down

This week wasn't a total failure. My Wii console is still broken, but I still managed to get some work-outs in this week! I also did fairly well on counting my points and making smart choices. I'm still not sure on my exact weight. I weighed myself this morning on my bathroom scale and it said 149! BUT...it's about the cheapest bathroom scale I could buy (and it's about 5 yrs old) so I'm not exactly sure how accurate it is. In other words...I'm not holding my  breath that I'm actually under 150 lbs. Although I think that I am probably pretty close.

My 30th birthday is coming up next week...only 9 more days! To tell you the truth I am really excited about it. Most people freak out about turning the big 3-0, but I am in the best shape of my life and have never felt better. I am truly looking forward to this next chapter in my life!!

My family is taking me out for dinner to celebrate on my birthday and then a few weeks later my husband is taking for a weekend get away! I am super excited about both. But I think the most exciting thing is is that for the first time in a loooooong time, I am going to dress up and actually feel good about myself!!

In a way this birthday isn't just about turning another year older, it's about this journey that I've traveled to get to this point in my life. The road was long, and the work was hard, but it has been worth every step. I hope that I will continue to walk this path of healthy living and continue to be an example to my family and others.

Determination

Last week I was terrible...I only exercised one time and I made some pretty bad food choices. So, I decided that this week I was going to kick it into high gear. I planned on getting up in the morning and doing my work-out first thing. The days seemed to be getting pretty busy lately and that is part of the reason I slacked last week. So, I get up all ready to go and the Wii console will NOT turn on! WHAT???? Are you kidding me?? This is not supposed to happen!! I am so bummed. Of course, I know that I can get my exercising in another way, but one of the things that I like about the Wii is that it weighs me and keeps track of my progress...how will I do that now? My bathroom scale is not that accurate. So, this week I have no weight to put in...which doesn't really hurt my feelings much since I am sure that I didn't lose any last week because of my poor choices.
I am happy to report that I am NOT going to let this discourage me. I am determined to keep track of my WW points this week, make smart food choices and get my work-out in one way or another. I am not so much focused on losing weight right now, but rather maintaining and making good choices. Of course, I still want to lose weight (I'd like to get under 150 just to see if I can) but more or less, I'd really like to tone up, especially my belly. It's getting there, but I still have a lot of work to do. But, it's really more than just eating right vs. exercising...I believe you have to do both to really be effective. So...that is what I am determined to continue doing....with our without my Wii!

Here's to another happy and healthy week!!!