“Live and work but do not forget to play, to have fun in life and really enjoy it.” -Eileen Caddy

I went out of town again this weekend and let me tell you, I was much more successful in my eating habits and keeping myself under control. Actually, when I got on the scale this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I had gotten back down to where I was a couple of weeks ago. I think the combination of doing well last week and not going crazy this time really helped. I did enjoy some really awesome food and no, I didn't exercise, but concentrating on my portions and what I was consuming did the trick. I'm so unbelievably proud of myself. 

In all honesty, I was kind of beginning to half-way think that I just wasn't going to be able to finish this journey. I know, I know, queen of all positivity and confidence in weight-loss doubting herself. I'm ashamed of even letting myself think that, but its the truth and I've made a promise to all of you to be completely honest at all times. After last weekend and the week before that, I was so down on myself for letting it get so bad, but now, after not seeing it in a long time, that I can have a great weekend filled with fun, friends, and food and not set myself back, I feel even more confident in the fact that I can finish this. I know that I can continue on this path and be successful. 

I'm still kind of sick with the sinus issues, but I feel fine. I'm not sure how running will be this week with that going on plus the added factor of super cold wind! (Hello, Fall. So nice of you to join us.) I've yet to try running in cold weather, so I'm not sure how I'm going to do, but the point is that I'm going to do it anyway. I know that breathing in cold air like that hurts (experience in that department from marching guard in cold weather months, running around, spinning my flag, all while trying to keep a smile on my face..). I can't not do it, I will do it. I'm going to do it. Starting tomorrow. :) I'm still kind of recovering from lack of sleep over the weekend, so my body is still catching up with itself. But tomorrow. Tomorrow its on. I'm pushing to the end now. I've let myself enjoy some things over the past couple of weeks that I normally don't allow myself to have. I feel that I've gotten a lot of that out of my system for a while and that I can just get back to this task. I can focus on what I need to do and do it with a smile on my face! :D

Once again, I want to thank all of you for reading what I write. I've now reached over 2,000 page views and that just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I appreciate all of you and your kind words! You help me just as much as I (apparently) have been helping you and I feel so blessed to be having this experience! <3