I LOVE Visiting Friends!

What an incredible evening! I took a half vacation day on Thursday to go to an appointment and then went over to my buddy’s place. We chatted and laughed and carried on and caught up and it was such a nice evening. To my surprise, I was starting to fall asleep at 11pm. Usually, the two of us are up until the sun comes up. I was sound asleep on the couch by 11:30pm and up at 4:20 to drive home and shower and commute to work.

I am really enjoying catching up with my friends that I have not spoken with for months. It was also really nice to be able to have breakfast with my husband before work! I am back in the game and it feels so right! While I have been making an effort to do “some form of exercise” each day, I am going to look at the YMCA schedule in my area and start a program schedule for the classes that suit my work day.

Things are looking up all over the place. It makes a big difference too when there are still a lot of personal things to deal with and work through.

Have a great weekend everyone! Where I am, it’s going to be a sunny and hot weekend (35C). Now I just need a pool! I am not “bathing suit ready” quite yet, but by the end of the summer it’ll be “better”. Doesn’t bother me, I’ll still suit up to stay cool and get some colour.

I've Missed Me...Nice to be back!

Last night was so very relaxing. I spent time catching up with some people I have not spoken to in a while; read a bit of a book I’ve had for months that was still unopened (it wasn’t very good of a book after all…haha); went for a 40 minute power walk; played a couple of iPhone games and just totally relaxed.

I did not register my next Challenge. This time, however, I was actually on the Site and then decided not to. I will be seeing the doctor on the weekend anyway, so I will get my official weight from him and register at that time.

Again it is not much of an update. I am so relaxed and HAPPY and feeling like myself again. It’s incredible! I’ve missed me so much!

This afternoon I have an appointment in Toronto.  I took the afternoon off work for it and tonight I will be visiting my best bud. I am already aware that tomorrow will be a very rough day! I know us. We will be up laughing and talking and laughing more until I need to leave for work. I told my husband that I may or may not sleep at home, but I will stop by for a shower before I commute in.

Totally looking forward to tonight and also with soon reconnecting with friends and family that I have not had the time to spend with lately.

Have a great day everyone! Make today feel like it was worth getting up early for!

Nope...Tuesday wasn't the day either! HA!

Ha! Oh well, it is what it is. Nope…I did NOT register my 90Day Challenge last night. I did stick to the Shakes, but just didn’t register. After work I headed back to Toronto and by the time I was home and settled it was well after midnight. No biggie…I’ll do it soon. (I don’t dare say I will do it “tonight”…just in case….)

Yesterday was an AWESOME day again. As a bonus, I got to spend some unplanned time with my husband. That’s always a welcomed surprise.

Today I am running on very little sleep, but I am in a terrific mood and looking forward to a relaxing evening. I need to rest up for an appointment tomorrow.

While I did have two Visalus Shakes yesterday, I will admit that I also had a bag of Zesty Cheese Doritos and TWO cans of pop…and it was delicious! I’d love to say that I felt guilty and sick after, but I didn’t. It was pretty satisfying actually. I am mentioning this for a couple of reasons: everyone has those days where they sway from their healthy eating; although I had the chips with no remorse, it doesn’t mean that it should be a “regular” snack…the odd treat now and then is just fine (as long as it is truly that – “now and then”).

So, while this really was not much of an update, I am trying to maintain regular updates here. Ha! I haven’t really been sticking to other things (registering the challenge, starting my exercise regime),  so maybe I can stick to this.

Ok...Monday wasn't the OFFICIAL day...maybe Tuesday?

Monday was an awesome day! It was relaxing and calm and I was in an awesome mood. This past weekend I did a lot of reflecting. It became clear that I needed to focus on myself as I have lately been focusing my energy elsewhere. I don’t feel there is anything wrong with that – it is necessary in life from time to time. However, I did lose the balance and neglected myself fully.

Monday I decided would be day one of refocusing on me! And it was wonderful! While my “plan” was to start Day One of my 2^nd 90 Day Challenge for 2012, I did not “officially” start. I did have two Visalus Shakes yesterday and ate healthier choices, but I didn’t register the Challenge on the Visalus Site with my starting weight and measurements. I just simply forgot to. So while I am back on track, I won’t call this Day One as I want to match it with the official Visalus countdown.

Work was awesome because I feel awesome. Too happy to care about any nonsense. Too relaxed to get uptight. Back to ME!!!

After work, I had stayed in town; had a nap; played some games on my iPad; played some more games on my iPhone; read some information and caught myself up on some Visalus information; went for a 45 minute walk and had a great night’s sleep.

Today has started off great because I decided it should be great. We truly do own our feelings and decide what our day will be like, folks. Trust me, it’s been a LONG time since I have decided my days should be great, but it makes a difference…others will benefit from it as well.

Tonight I will look at the gym schedule and if nothing there piques my interest, I will throw on the gym clothes and do my own workout incorporating techniques and exercises I learned with Caity or at Camp Gladiator. I will also be organizing my plan and getting my ducks in a row, so to speak. I am looking forward to planning my future and next steps.

By the way, it never even dawned on me that my comments regarding “big changes coming” and “going to live MY life” would give some the impression that I was talking divorce! I was shocked when I was asked that the other day. However, I went back and looked at some comments I put here and on Facebook and I can see how, if you didn’t know my husband and I, it would appear that’s was I was getting at. I assure you…it is NOT. I will be announcing some of these life changing decisions very soon.

For now, my main priority, as I’ve said, is MY health and fitness.

Monday is THE Day

Thanks for checking back. As you know, I've had a difficult year and a death in the family. I also have some difficult days ahead. However, I've decided it's time to put my chin up and push forward.

On Monday, I will jump in and look after myself again. I will start working out regularly as I had in the past; will focus on my Visalus business; and will focus on my diet - of course including my Visalus shakes.

I've missed my workouts. I've missed taking care of myself and I've missed my happy-go-lucky demeanor. No more depending on others. I will spring back to being me and focus on my health. Nobody is responsible for our well being, except ourselves.

All of this will also include regular blogs still focusing on my daily routine and my honest thoughts, trials and accomplishments on this weight loss and health journey.

I can do it! I WILL do it!

Care to join me on your own journey?