Thursday, October 13, 2011

Obviously I made so specific goals about keeping my with my journal.  Here's an update:

I have lost 35 lbs this year.  I lost all of that by July 1 then let vacation sabotage me.  Although I am still going ot the gym three times a week, my nutrition never got back on track.  I also haven't used my at-home workout idea, although it is very nicely arranged in a lovely red folder.

I ran my first 5K in May.  I ran my second 5K in June.  I'm running my third in November.  Running is a very generous term for what I actually do.  I jog and walk.  I came in at 40:40 for my first race and 42:44 for my second.  Not what I was hoping for on the second one, but I was sick.  My asthma was acting up, and I had decided not to go.  At the last minute, I grabbed my inhaler and a handful of cough drops and went anyway.  I figured that it would be better to walk it while puffing Albuterol than not to try at all.  I'm pleased that I was able to do it and prove to myself how tough I am.

Zack is potty trained!  I put it off until after we got back from Utah this summer.  He just didn't seem ready until it was too close to vacation.  He had WAY more poop accidents than the girls ever did, but we got there.  Just one more to go.

I've started couponing.  I've got a big list to get today.  I love that we are getting our food storage and saving money.  It's also a lot of fun to track down the best deals.

Speaking of food storage, I've also become a Shelf Reliance consultant.  I'm pretty nervous because I've never done anything like this.  I'll be hosting my first party in a few weeks.  We'll see how it goes.