Yay Me

After ~5 weeks of eating better and working out i can proudly say i lost 14lbs. Yay me! I know its probably water weight but i don't care i LOST weight and i get more determined every day! My clothes are starting to fit better too which helps motivate me more and more.

My friends and i have made a weight loss pack. We pay each other 1 dollar for every pound we loose by our FL girls trip August 6 of this year. Each week on Saturday we text each other pics of the scale showing our weight to keep track.Then come August we either give each other gift certificates to clothing stores or donate to our favorite cause. So at this rate I shall be rich by the time August 6 rolls around.

And after 2 weeks of rest Athena is back to her normal self, no limping and back to her frisbee crazy self. I'm relieved to say it was just a strained muscle.

Tonight after speaking to a few friends about my cardio options i was encouraged to start running again...slowly to let my shins catch up since i tend to get shin splints easy. So off to my favorite spot i got with Athena in tow. She was happy to have me running with her. Although i wish i could trot forever like she can. Maybe one day though. But for now I'm starting with 1 min running 2 or 3 min walking and did that for almost 1.5miles. Other then a little shin soreness i feel pretty good. I'm applying some ice for now and stretching before i hit the bed. Maybe this whole running thing will come back to me and I'll be out running miles with music and dog in tow again soon LOL. One can hope anyway....

And for those who like pics (i haven't posted many lately)

Athena practicing her down stays at a corner

A picture from the KFOG KaBoom Concert i went too a few weeks back

Athena with her Precious

And of her tongue

Drinking Right?

So I'm doing good. I'm eating better on my set meal plan sticking too it not cheating woot good for me right? Well sorta. I'm craving drinks. Specifically Arizona Green Ice Tea. I love love love my plain ice tea, but if i don't have it at work pre made i end up buying the AZ tea, which is loaded with Sugar and isn't good. So Last night I made Ice tea to bring to work so i am not tempted to buy sugar infested tea. On another note. i'm not wanting soda. i look at it and totally pass it up because it is too sweet for me. Never thought i'd say that!

I booked my Trip to FL to have a girls week with friends. So Now i'm even more motivated to get my arse in to shape. No excuses anymore....well maybe no more excuses after i get my sickness and possible ear infection cleared up LOL. My goal is to fit into this suit by the time my trip rolls around. I know i can do it. I just need to push!