Just wanted to say for the record, I've switched to CORE.  So far, so good.  I'm feeling satisfied with my food choices.  We'll see if I'm doing it right on Tuesday, during WI.

Five months and no posts.

 

In July I was obviously struggling, although I felt good about my weight loss and energy level.  And then ... since then, I've been struggling  I've gained about 10 lbs. back and I'm sick about it. 

 

Here I am faced with yet another New Year and a New Year's Resolution.  Same ol' resolution as the past - loss weight, get fit.  Sigh.  But this year ... 2007 ... this is the year that I reach my goal.  No excuses.  I can do it.  I deserve to do it.  I want to do it!

I starting working out at the YMCA back in January.  It was part of my New Year Resolution - the same resolution that I make year after year after year after year .... you get the idea.  

 

It amazes me that I've stuck with it this long and I'm very proud of myself for keeping up with it.  For the most part, I've gone three to five days a week, completeing 30-40 minutes of cardio on the elliptical (I heart the cross training reverse program), followed by weight training. I feel 100% better when I exercise.

 

Anyway, when I signed up at the YMCA, Harry showed me how to use all of the machines and how to track my progress in the gym's computer kiosk thingie.  Every minute of cardio and every pound I lifted was recorded for me.

 

And today, after finishing 30 minutes on the elliptical, the computer screen said:

 

CONGRATULATIONS, SHELLY!  YOU HAVE REACHED THE WHITE LEVEL!

 

Well, I expected balloons and confetti to fall from the gym (but it didn't). Nevertheless,  I was so excited!  I had earned 150,000 points and was finally rewarded with my very own White Level T-Shirt!  I know a t-shirt really isn't a big deal, but I worked hard to earn it so it means a great deal to me.  I did it!

 

    

Maybe I was just getting bored with the same o'l same ol routine.  Staying OP, doing my elliptical workouts.  Same thing day in and day out.  After a while, anything will get old.

 

After hearing about all of the Hotties successes with the The Firm, I decided to take the plunge.  I picked it up at Target yesterday and made it through my first WO (albeit with the kids and dog along side of me).  I'm excited about adding this new piece to my weightloss puzzle!

It was not a good day.  I mean, it was a good day.  I had a nice day with the kids.  It was not a good WW day.

 

We met up with SIL and her girls at The American Girl Place at The Grove, looked around for a bit (all I can say is WOW ... that store is amazing) and then had lunch at Marmalade Cafe.  I had a salad with Baslamic Glazed Chicken, Roasted Tomatoes and Goat Cheese.  Ate a roll with butter.  That's where the fall began. 

 

Dinner.  Salad, corn, rib eye steak (too much of it), watermelon.  And then, reduced fat slow churned Peanut Butter something-or-other ice cream (2 servings - dh promised to never buy it again), more laughing cow cheese with salami (several trips back and forth to the kitchen so I don't even know how many little salami/cheese thingies I ate), honey mustard pretzels.  Went back for more ice cream, but thank goodness dh had previously finished it off!  My stomach feels so bloated.  I feel awful.  

 

Thought about ordering the TransFirmer tonight, to spice things up a bit.  Decided to hold off and go to Target tomorrow to see if they have it.  If they do, I'll buy it there.  Otherwise, I'll order it off of QVC.

 

I feel like I'm spiraling out of control and I hate it.   I've  worked too hard to blow it.  I will not give up.  I can't!