Tracking - UGH!  I have to admit, I’m out of practice!  LOL!  I took a long break this time (more than a month) where I didn’t track a thing that I put into my mouth.  I still tried to watch what I ate, and not go TOO crazy, but I just did not want to journal my food.  But I know that in order to reach my goal, I need to keep tracking.  It’s what keeps me focused and on track.  I will be counting my points again as I was very successful when I did it the first time around.

I had a bad tracking weekend - always do.  I ate well, made good choices, but didn’t write them down.  I’m not going to beat myself up about it, just try to do better next weekend!  I find I’m more successful in keeping track and drinking water when I am at work.  I’m more disciplined, and not as much temptation at work as there is at home. 

The weekend was relatively quiet.  My two oldest (16 and 14) went to their homecoming dance this past Saturday.  They both looked so nice!  I was shopping most of the morning for shoes for my daughter’s dress.  We had a blast just hanging out.  I had my five year old daughter along as well.  She loves doing girlie girl stuff with her mom and her sissy.

I had an NSV while we were out shopping.  Well, it was an NSV to me.  I took the girls to Barnes & Noble (one of our favorite places to be).  We stopped in for Starbucks, and then I bought the baby a Halloween book she was eyeing.  My girls were looking at bookmarkers by the entrance while I was paying. The gentleman that rang me up says to me, “It is so sweet seeing three sisters out shopping together!”  I just had this big ol’ smile on my face.  He was just being polite I’m sure, but it sure felt nice.  Put a little pep in my step for the rest of the afternoon!

Sunday was just a lazy day at home.  Did some house chores, but other than that just hung out with the five year old playing games, watching movies, and staying away from junk food! 

Hope you are all having a great day, and thanks for stopping by.

    My last post was on September 18; one month and eight days ago.  I was ”recommitting”; beginning AGAIN.  And you know what, I’m NOT starting over.  I’m not.  I’ve resolved that this is life long.  And no matter what, every day is a new day and a new beginning.  So I’m not starting over, I’m continuing my journey.

I told myself when I started this life change a year and four months ago that I’m in it for life because I’m not on a diet.  This is a life choice to be on a path to a healthier me.  And if I stray from that path, that’s okay.  I need to stop beating myself up about it and just keep moving forward.  Each time I’ve “strayed” I’ve still tried to make good choices.  The reality is that I could have gained back all of the weight I initially lost, and that has not happened.  And I need to be proud of what I have accomplished and stop focusing on what I have not accomplished.  I know I will get there.  Maybe my journey will take longer than most, but that’s okay so long as I am on that journey.

I hope all of you are having an awesome day, and thanks for stopping by.