Love it!

Day after day I walk into my home and see our family picture up all over our walls from two years ago... It is a constant reminder both good and bad of the old me. I demanded that we update all of our pictures on our walls with my life changes, without hesitation my hubby agreed :) I am in love with our family picture, it is beautiful and it makes me so happy to see all of us look great without nit-picking myself apart!

It's no secret the last month has been a serious struggle for me. I have been feeling a bit off track and since we have brought Emma (our new puppy) home my gym workouts have taken a backseat. I need to figure out a new routine and make it work... I NEED to get back in the swing of things, though I have been doing tons of cardio at home I haven't done any strength training in THREE weeks! Yikes!

I hope this is just a slump and it will pass, I keep telling myself it is normal and to stop being so hard on myself. My weight continues to go down or stay the same, so I am not going in the wrong direction there but I just feel "off". Lord Help me.

One day at a time, one day at a time.

Let's be honest, I'm human...and struggling this summer!

Though I've been doing my best to make the right choices with eating, I've also been splurging more frequently on the weekend during my events taking place. Between BBQs, parties, and every other event that seems to consume every single weekend of my entire summer, its really hard to remain in control at all times. I basically has stopped tracking, mainly because I've been making really good choices for the last several months and I just honestly didn't really want to track for the rest of my life. I've been concentrating on making this my lifestyle and I know I will not be writing down my daily food intake forever, so I thought I would try it for a little knowing if I couldn't handle it, I'd start it again. For the most part, my eating is fine I eat healthy 95% of the time, but the weekends are killing me!!!!! I'm human and feel uneasy about all of the constant temptation summer is bringing me.

Now exercising is another story, it feels like I am always moving and doing some form of activity, but compared the level of intensity I am used to, I've been feeling like a slacker! Since getting Emma (our new puppy ) I've not been able to go to the gym after work, I don't live in town so I would go to the gym right after work before coming home. Well now, I have to rush home to let our puppy out of her kennel to go potty! I know once she is older and can hold it longer and I can get back in my routine but right now, I'm struggling! I have been getting in lots of cardio between walking our new puppy, running with her and keeping up with my two kids as well so I guess it could be worse...

Why is this weighing on me so much? Is this not ok? These things happen in life, and I am a normal human being so why can't I accept this and stop beating myself up? I've worked my butt off for the last year, am I just scared? Just goes to show how the ups and downs of the process don't go away, its just learning how to work through them and come out ok in the end.

I can and will get through this, I will make it all work...

So much to share!

Its been two weeks since my last post, and it feels like a moment ago... busy busy! Where do I start?

My hometown has an annual "Food Fest" each year, which includes a parade and TONS of delicious food!! For someone like me, its basically an excuse for me to let go and thoroughly enjoy myself :) Between gyros, cheese curds, chocolate chip cookies, ice cream, and probably a million other bites of other people's food... lets just say I'm pretty sure I was not in control whatsoever! But because I actually am in control, I was able to let go and the next day get right back on eating right and exercising. That's why WW is so successful for me, I can still live and not feel left out.

The next thing, which is honestly the most exciting...we have a new family member!!! Meet Miss Emma :)

After losing my beloved Jack the first week of June our home has just not felt the same. Though I didn't feel "ready" for another addition to our family, I absolutely fell in love with her and felt it actually may help us. She is just a true blessing, she's a Pure Bred Ivory Color Labrador. She has been great so far, and we love her to pieces! It has felt amazing having her join me on my walks! I've missed having a partner :)

Also, since my last post I brought my husband to a Twins game! We had a great time, and enjoyed doing something just the two of us. It was my birthday present to him, he's a huge baseball fan!

Between all of these special events, its been hard to stay on track! But I'm human, and this is the reality if life! I try my best, and make good and bad choices :)

I promise not to go two weeks before my next post!