What are you PROUD of that you did this week?

My first day using a fitbit I walked almost 11,000 steps. Didn't have a clue I could do that

I rode down to Ground Zero to usher in the 9/11 date with a bunch other motorcyclists, about 2000 and I didn't gut hurt or crash, not that I thought I would but it was a little daunting at first. Every one was cool and I felt like part of a big family.

Oh, and I mopped my floor and changed the shower head.

Also stopped a little boy running in front of a car at the supermarket. His parents were putting their shopping away and he bolted. I was strait on it.

Proud of:

1. Today made 43 consecutive days logging in (prior to this the highest I ever hit was 3)
2. Walked 1.25 miles every day at lunch with a group at work in addition to my HIIT workouts on Tues, Thurs and Fri.

Grateful for:

1. The opportunity to spend my Sunday with an amazing group of veterans with PTSD at a retreat with horses (I work at the farm, not a vet myself). Their courage and drive to be a functioning part of society again is so inspiring and humbling.

Got my 6 rep max for bench press up to 220 pounds!!

I am down another pound after a three week slump (not drinking much over the weekend seemed to help)! Plus, I fit back in my favorite work sheath dress.

I didn't have a good run this morning and stopped after just a mile. My energy built up all day and the. I got back out there for another run and added on another 2 miles. Old me never would have considered going for a second attempt in the same day.

Been dieting and using myfitnesspal for calorie counting since Sept 1. Have lost 7 lbs month to date. We usually drink wine on Friday night, and then have a little on Saturday and maybe Sunday. This past weekend, we only drank wine on Friday, and not at all on Saturday or Sunday !! Very good since I am watching calories. Also stuck to my diet all weekend. I am beginning to think I will win this battle !!

A) that I can hold a 1 minute plank, 4 months after having a baby
that I work out 5/6 times a week despite my baby still waking a couple of times in the night, and I also have a 3 and 5 year old
C) that I've been doing carb cycling since Sat and managing
D) that I'm getting better at running

Was a big festivities weekend here, friends 40th birthday party with lots of food and drink and of course all those amazing items that you don't make for yourself. Instead of eating them all I took over grill duties, played gofer, entertained the masses and basically kept my legs moving. Yesterday was another biggie, the annual wine festival and I fully indulged but didn't sample any of my favorites as I already know I like them. So much fun was had I realized that food and exercise really weren't an issue anymore for me.

Now if only I can get myself motivated for that first cool weather run this week I'll have this weather thing mastered too.

By the way, great victories to all! I just had to add that.

I was at my friend's house on Saturday and (despite my protests) she decides to order a bacon and cheese stuffed crust pizza - my FAVE, but I was able to resist

Went on a week's vacation and stayed on track for my half marathon training, eating well, and tracking on MFP. Continued to lose weight at a good clip over my vacation. Yay me!!

I went back to the gym. I've been paying for it for over a year without setting foot in the place.

Spent more than 40 hours on planes and still managed to get to the gym.

After a 3 month absence, I got back on my elliptical yesterday. I had only planned on going for a quick 30 minutes, stayed on for 50. Forgot how good those endorphins feel.