Joanna - 2-11-10

I haven't posted in a few days - it feels weird. But I've been sticking on track, eating right and getting my workouts in. In fact - that's probably part of why I haven't posted - I've been so sore this week from the Tuesday leg workout I haven't been getting on my computer as much. I still feel like I'm walking like a pregnant woman (you know - the awkward stage where you waddle, move all weird and every movement takes major exertion?). Hopefully I'll get a day or 2 without hurting before we have another killer leg workout.....(did you ear that Leslie - take it a little easier on our leg workout tomorrow).

This week I had an exciting day where I had been pulling at my jeans all day long. (I hate wearing belts). That night I realized I could pull them clear off without even unbuttoning them. That was kind of exciting :) Since I've been optomistic before I happen to have several pairs of jeans in my next size down so I'm excited to wear them (new with tags on them!) in the coming weeks.

Food:

1. fruit and protein yogurt smoothie
2. beef tacos on corn tortillas
3. cottage cheese and rice chips
4. tuna salad (Sweet & Spicy tuna mixed with chopped carrots and chopped celery)
5. veggie soup and cottage cheese (?)
6. apple & jerky

I have BUNCO tonight so I'm psyching myself up to not eat goodies there. I have an easier time in public settings than when I'm home by myself. Especially if people know I'm working towards something like this - because then I guess my pride steps in and I don't want them to see me cheating. So let's hope I'm good tonight. I'm worried that if my kids don't calm down a bit I might be a little high-strung when the time comes and I hope I don't eat out of stress.

I'm really excited because I've been going back and forth about going to Dallas for the last few weeks. I'd decided no, I couldn't - then I'd still keep looking at ways to make it work. Last thing was that I had decided I was going to shoot for the Vegas or Denver conventions later this hyear. But today my husband told me he'd been planning on me going and really wanted me to make the trip. (I think he knows that if I truly do this Transformation and become my best self - I'll be a lot more fun as a wife and mom.) He's even trying to make it work that he'll come with me. I'm so grateful for his support, his belief in me, and his ability to dream big. I think in our relationship I'm definetly the one who sees all of the limits and he's the one who can dream and see our lives getting so much better. I'm grateful for that. I'm excited to be doing the Love Dare too - picked up my book today and I'm looking forward to it!