Weigh-In #4 and #5

Well 3 out of 6 of us have a cold.  Needless to say, I'm tired, ill, my eyes burn, my throat hurts, and my nose is running.

I definitely need to take time to explain more of what's going on in my life but that will have to wait for another day.

Last Friday's weight was 163 pounds - yay!  Today's weight? 164.8 pounds - boo!  I went to Atlanta with my man this week and did not care what I ate.  This weight loss journey is going to be a challenging one. 
The good news is I started the 40/40 Challenge on Wednesday and have been exercising 40 minutes each day.  I would like to be down to 162 by next Friday.  I really need to get my butt in gear and quit eating junk!

My Princess

For the rest of my life, I am uncertain I will ever comprehend why God saw fit to bless me with a girl.  She is the most beautiful, amazing little girl I've ever known.  That being said she is my one child that can get under my skin faster than any of the others.  I have been in prayer for the last two days asking for God's forgiveness and restoration as I cultivate my relationship with her.  Because that's just what it is, a cultivation.  I'm laying the groundwork now for what our relationship will be in the future. 
She's bossy (like me), persistent, inquisitive (like me), and very tenderhearted.  These are qualities to be praised but some days (like yesterday) they get on my last nerve.  And I did not express kindness and compassion, I expressed frustration.  I can remember when I was a girl my Dad wouldn't express frustration at my tenderheartedness instead he would say, "I'm so glad you have a tender heart.  Remember to always keep your heart tender toward the Lord."  Lord, help me because honestly I love my girl SOOO much.  In fact, at our house we say "I love you to Pluto and back"  and sometimes my sweet baby girl takes it to the next level and says "I love you to God and back". 

Here she is in all her glory with one of her friends from dance class.

Tres is on the left.  Wow, I love my girl!

Weigh-In #3

So I did not stay completely in my calorie goal this week BUT I did do better and stay almost within my range.  The result?  I went from weighing 165.8 pounds last Friday to 163.8 pounds today.  Also by comparison of weeks in calorie consumption... Last week I on average exceeded my calorie goal by 400 calories and this week only by about 75 calories. 
I also have made myself exercise in some way, shape, or form.  Last night I did Just Dance 4 with the kids.  (The comedic value alone is enough to do it)
So here I am back at square one but feel confident this next week will show another two pound loss.

Today's my birthday so tonight I'm having dessert!