Still Here

Hello!

I know it's been a couple of weeks since I last blogged.  I needed a bit of a break.  I think the winter blahs have hit and I have been really busy.  So let's give an update.

As of yesterday I am down 139 pounds!  That's two pounds down since the last time I blogged.  I'm very happy about it and it's nice to see progress still happening.

Since the last time I blogged I have added a second workout to my day.  It's 20 to 30 minutes without weights at the end of the day.  The time range is because I do one extra exercise on days when I'm not working to make up for not doing the stairs on those days.  I am in the home stretch, well compared to where I started!  I will continue to have to push myself and keep the eye on the finish line.  I draw strength to move forward from Munkee.  He keeps pushing me as he knows I can do it and is there to pick me up when I stumble.  It's been the best support I could hope for.

The biggest challenge I faced in the last two weeks was my birthday.  I debated for a long time as to whether or not I would have a cupcake on my birthday.  I have been dealing with hunger and cravings for the last week and was afraid I would not be happy with a cupcake.  I spent last Sunday baking.  I made two kinds of cupcakes and two kinds of muffins and biscotti and meringues.  The muffins and biscotti and meringues are in line with my lifestyle and for my birthday I did allow myself a couple of treats.  I shared the cupcakes with family, friends and coworkers but did not have one myself.  Looking back I probably should have because after my birthday I started sneaking a few of the lifestyle friendly treats.  I gave into my cravings and hunger.  By Friday I was feeling guilty and confessed to Munkee what I had been doing.  I will continue to bake healthier options but if I want to have them I will account for them properly.

I am looking for ways to make recipes healthier so we can enjoy some of our favourites without all the not so good stuff in it.  Munkee will be a bit of a guinea pig for me as I try different flours and sugar substitutes.  Looking for ways to be in more control of what we're eating vs. the store bought options.

I am very much looking forward to winter being over so I can go out for walks on my lunch and see the sun again.  Supposed to start warming up this week so hopefully that will be sooner rather than later.