Wow, I didn't realize how long it had been since I posted. Everything is pretty much the same. The excitement around here is that we went to Hawaii last week on a cruise and had a fabulous time visiting Hilo and Kona on the big island, Maui, Kauai, and Honolulu. I ate like a pig, but only gained 5 pounds. I was certainly expecting about a 10 pound gain. I worked out twice in the ship's gym, plus we walked around on tours, took the stairs a lot on the ship, and drank a lot of liquids. So that all helped. Here's a pic of me with the family in Maui.
In spite of the weight gain, everything still fits so I am not stressing. Yesterday while I was trying to kill time before picking up my son at his guitar lesson, I went to Kohls to do one of my favorite activities.... trying on clothes !!! Now never in a million years would I ever think I'd actually enjoy shopping for clothes (i used to DREAD it) ... but I really love it now that I've lost weight.
So, I grabbed a few items and head for the fitting room. Everything fit in my normal size 10. The last thing to try on was a pair of black bermuda shorts. Here in California it's summer practically year round, so a pair black bermudas are a necessity. anyhow, they were a little snug but I thought hmmm, maybe if I just squat down in them a few times they will stretch out a bit. I happened to glance over at the hanger and noticed it said size 8. Hmmmm. So I took the shorts off, looked at the tag inside, and yep, they were an 8. AN EIGHT !!!!!!!!!! Oh wow, I haven't fit into a size 8 since probably 11th grade. Now, I have to admit that this brand probably runs a little large (cuz no other 8's fit), but I don't care. The tag said 8 ... so I'll take it!! hahaha. And you can bet your butt that I bought those shorts!! hahaha.
Besides the cruise, I haven't been very diligent with my eating. If I could just stop being so darn hungry I could lose 20 more pounds and be a very happy person. At least I am practicing maintaining. I usually fluctuate in a 5-6 pound range. Maybe my upcoming root canal on the 17th will keep me from eating so much! LOL. As it is, I'm having pain in that tooth, plus a tooth that I *JUST* had a crown put on. Aah, the joys of dental health.
Workouts this week have consisted of: Legs & Shoulders on Tuesday plus cardio, Chest/Tricep on Wednesday plus an hour of cardio (elliptical and treadmill), lap swim today, and Back/Bicep on the agenda for tomorrow. The kids go back to school next week, so I plan to spend a lot more time at the gym during the day.
