Wednesday Check-in

WOW Wednesday already - not sure where Monday and Tuesday went.. Time sure does fly by after a while.

So a few weeks ago I broke up the scale - she's a lying hooker anyway! How clothes fit and how you feel is a better indication of progress.  I will confess however I got curious and stepped on it yesterday morning... I lost 2 lbs in the week I climbed back on the wagon and started tracking what I putting in my mouth and getting active again.

2 of these!! YAY..

Feb 2013 - May 2013

The May squat challenge is going pretty well - I can't wait to see the results of that on May 31st.  The end of May also brings Operation Red Bikini to a close. I am still trying to find a killer pair of skinny cargo pants that are not a few hundred bucks a pop! 

I did however find this blazer that I have wanted for years!! I have lusted over the pink tweed for several fall/winter season now and finally found one that I liked AND would fork over the money. Today is the first day I have worn it and I have already gotten several "nice jacket" comments. 

(I am not sure why it looks like I am scowling all the time, its always in the cell phones pics!)

How is your week progressing?? 

The week wrap up

WOW what a week.. I knew it was going to be I just didn't know HOW much of a week it was.

Let me back up to Thanksgiving...  Had a blast with the fam. I did watch what I ate but I ate what I wanted if that makes sense.  Then I vegged out with my SIL (ok hid out from the football, back in her bedroom) ...  watched tv, shopped on line and scoped the BF (Black Friday) ad's for the next day.

For the first time ever I actually did shop BF. I went to Kohl's and made a killing. I managed to get a little over $600 in clothes (for me :-) I really needed them) for a little over $200 and I got $65 in Kohl's cash AND they mailed me a 20 % off coupon for this week - so I am headed there tonight to finish up.

The rest of the weekend was uneventful, I cleaned the heck out of my house and got some order restored there and pretty much thought I was getting ready for the next week. 4 am Monday morning however found The Hubs and I in the ER where he was admitted to the hospital where he stayed until last night. Glad to have him home now!!

Wednesday I hit my goal weight... It took a few hours for me to realize this however with everything that was going on. I weighed that morning added it to the groups weight for the holiday challenge then a few hours later I went HOLD ON A SECOND.. I MADE GOAL WOOHOOO!!!!!

My knee is doing wonderfully so I am gearing up to start actually working out again, my goal now is to be toned.  Jillian Ripped in 30 here I come!!!

Yesterday I got the presale code for concert tickets .... not just any concert BON JOVI!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have wanted to see Bon Jovi live since I was 15 years old ... so this is one of those bucket list things. I am beyond excited, I am like one of those little chihuahua dogs who's gets so excited to see you they pee on your foot.  The concert is not until April so I can see the excitement level only going up from here.

This weekend I am hoping to just chill - I am at the level just above exhausted and need some downtime.  What are your weekend plans??

The place where the title goes

Titles are not my specialty - but I do get tired of recycling the same ones so I think I'll just start using odd ones that fit nothing in the post. That will be my "thing" when it comes to the blog. Well other than the attitude LOL!

I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week - where the hell did the year go?? Soon it will be time for my year in review post. Which I am contemplating in not only doing the Questionnaire RadioViven shared years ago I will toss pictures of this years events as well.

Usually this time of year I panic - not this year, I am almost done with ALL my Christmas shopping and I went simple this year.  I am just a few pounds away from my goal weight.  Life is good and I am as relaxed as I ever get.  I do have a few things on the "do before the end of the year" list but none of it is major.  Mainly I am going to go through closets and donate that shit. My goal for next year is to simplify life and to tone up and keep off the weight.

I am now 2 weeks post op on the knee and its getting better - still stiff and swollen but I am less inclined to carve it off and beat my wonderful Ortho surgeon with it now.  I have progress pics of that and a few other pics at the end.  I have been doing the exercises they send me home doing - I should be more regular at accomplishing them but honestly I forget to stop every hour and flex and extend that leg.  Its a process that takes 6 weeks so 4 to go!

Lil Man turns 6 months old this month (the 21st) and I am just floored by that. It doesn't seem possible - oh hell it doesn't seem possible his Mama is 21 but she is.. He is growing like a weed and we are amazed by him on a daily basis - these days his favorite thing to do is grab his toes then lay on his back holding them while alternating between blowing you raspberries and laughing. Cutest thing ever! (yep I'm biased.... SHUSH!)

Now for the pics!

Knee surgery 

Happy Hump day!!

WOOT made it to Wednesday!! So hows it going??

I did my first workout in my office last night - it was awesome.. There really was no transition time between work and hitting the gym to come up with 50 reasons why is wasn't going to the gym which was a good thing because its generally in the time it takes to drive home that I lose the desire to go workout and it seems reasonable to say "oh tomorrow will be a better day to work out".  So I packed my gym bag again last night and brought it with me of the office!!

Today was weigh in and despite everything that effin scale didn't move. I really do think its off so I am  buying a new one this weekend. Other goals for this week - call and make the appt for my eye exam - Mama needs new spectacles!! Work out nightly in my office with The Shred - hit the treadmill at least once this weekend.. I really really need to start training for the 10k that is in less than a month (oh holy shit that's coming QUICK - yes I lost all track of time - happens more than I will admit). Time to get my rear in gear!!