Well folks. I survived my trip and have a nice tan to boot! Woot! I had a great time, but I'm still adjusting to the time difference and a nagging cold *sniff*. I've been able to work out everyday about an average of 1-2 hours but I skipped out yesterday, but I will make it this evening. I'm going to try to attend the step class of the hip hop grove. I think I'm becoming a bit bored with my normal workout, so I'm going to take advantage of the classes that my gym offers. Plus the fact that I lost my workout buddy (she is preggers) the added support of the people around me might just keep me going through this holiday season.

On a sad note, I must face the fact that I put on 7 lbs from my average weight of 145 and 10 lbs from my lowest weight of 142! How depressing... :( I'm trying not to get down, but I definitely feel the difference and am determined to get the lbs off before the New Year begins. I've got to look good for New Years don't I ;)?

Things are going well so far in my life. Things are still complicated, but better - as weird as that sounds. I'm enjoying the time spent with a new person in my life, but I also feel very blessed to be able to continue to talk to my previous boyfriend of many, many eons as well. He is my best friend and I couldn't imagine life without him...

Christmas is going to be crazy at my house. Everyone is coming over to my mothers. It will be fun, but really crowded. I think it will be really hard to have things run as smoothly as Thanksgiving, but we're going to give it a try. That's all you can do right?

As of this morning I'm back on plan and will start using my WW online again to keep me on track. Hopefully this weight will come off as quickly as it was put back on, but I have a feeling it won't... :( Oh well. I'll just give it my best shot.

Happy holidays to you all.

~A

(Engaged 9/16/05)