Still Working On It!

I just realized it's been a few months since I've posted anything at all.  A lot has changed in my life since we last checked in.  I turned 30, then I got promoted, then I got married, then I went to Rome.  I ate a ton, but made sure I got exercise every day.  It was a great summer.  When I got back from my honeymoon, I nervously weighed myself: didn't gain an ounce.  Whew. Miracle.

However, these last two weeks have been a struggle to keep myself in check, and I've been resisting the urge to weigh myself because I'm pretty sure it's gone up and don't want the added stress of feeling like a failure right now.  Ramping up at a new job is tough emotionally; I want to be amazing right out of the gate, and I'm still in the stage where I'm feeling like I'm floundering around.  I'm staying positive, and overall, it's a great change.

So, how was your summer?

Currently On My Workout Mix - Miley Cyrus

Looks like I'm into the former-Disney-sweethearts-turned-bad-girl these days. Miley Cyrus went from saccharine to sassy with this catchy little number and I'm totally loving it.

Currently On My Workout Mix - Britney Spears

I needed to spice up the playlist so I went on iTunes last week and got some seriously good additions to the rotation. Try not to dance when this song is playing. It's impossible to resist the urge to shake your stuff.

Queen of the Mountain

You know I can't resist a chance to flex my muscles while wearing a sweaty tank top.

Yesterday I tackled Mt Si (yes, the big one) with a local summer hiking group.  It was 4 miles of steep switchbacks.  We jumped over streams, trekked over stumps and roots, and then when we were finally at the top, there was a rock scramble to what we thought was the tippy top.  Turns out there was another slightly higher tippy top right behind it.

So we scrambled up to the higher point.  And celebrated.

Then I did this:

because I was too short to do this:

...which is what I had initially envisioned for my top o' the mountain photo shoot.

The hike, round trip, was 8 miles total.  It took about 4 hours.  When we got down to the bottom of the mountain, we all felt like rockstars.

Next outdoor adventure?  Kayaking!  Fo' sho'

Currently on My Workout Mix - White Snake

Food on the Run

This morning I made myself a grilled ham and cheese sandwich to have for lunch today because I could not bring myself to eat vegetarian chili one more time this week (note to self: pack a variety of food for the week's lunches).  I also wore a jacket with small pockets that do not zip, so even though I drove and left my car near my friends' place this morning, I still had the pleasure of running down Dexter today at 7am with a foil-wrapped sandwich in my hand.  Yep, that's how I roll.

[Also of note this morning:  While running down Dexter (sandwich in hand), I passed a motorcycle cop who had stopped a helmetless bicyclist who had been violating traffic rules all the way up Dexter.  That's what you get for being a douche, buddy; put a damn helmet on and stop running through red lights.]

I've logged 27 miles so far this week, and planning to get another 5.5 in today.  Wish me luck!

Weekly Update - Breakthrough!

Well looky here!  This morning I showed a great number on the scale and I couldn't be more excited.  I am officially below 150!!!  I had a feeling I'd get some good news this morning because I've been doing some serious running and when I went thrift shopping with my ladies over the weekend (and purchased what the girls were calling a "trophy wife shirt) I was fitting into size 6 pretty consistently.  Remember, I'm only 5'6" so no, I'm not too skinny - I still have a badonk-a-donk booty, thankyouverymuch.  Not to toot my own horn here, but (toot! toot!) I look and feel great. 

People ask me if I'm doing this for my upcoming wedding... sure - I need to fit into my dress, of course, but this is about more than looking good in pictures for one day of my life.  When I hit 30, I will be in the best shape of my life.  That is a goal worth celebrating.