I'm back!

I haven't written since the beginning of last week, and here it is already the end of this week! There was some things going on in the home life, so I decided to take a little break from my blog. But here I am! So what have you missed?

Luckily, Ben is great about keeping up with his blog. So you can read about all of the great workouts he has been having us do. Along with some pictures and video. Things have been going really well if you don't count the fact that I sprained my knee last Thursday. I didn't even know you could sprain a knee. Go figure. Something to do with my lateral collateral ligament, or something like that. I have been taking good care of it and it is healing up pretty good. Ben has modified the lower body exercises to accommodate healing. I feel like I have been missing out a little, but it needs to heal up and that's the way it goes. Since I injured my knee, I ended up back at the doctor's office and you know what that means.... the scale. It's been really good to me so far. I have lost 7 pounds!

This week we finished up our 2nd full week of having boot camp. I was disappointed to have to miss out on Tuesday because Liberty was sick. Being a mom is always first priority, so I took the day to take care of my baby. Now she is all better and back to being the naughty little toddler that I love so much :)

Today we had our first check in at Moo92. I was late, as usual, but still made it in time to be broadcast over the Northeast Kingdom. I don't think anyone heard us as it was quite early. We all had a little chat with Tod & Deveney about how things are going for us. I told them that it is actually starting to be FUN. Can you believe that? Me, thinking working out is fun... That's just funny! But it really is. I actually kind of like it. (Don't tell Ben!) Now, that doesn't mean for one second that it's easy. It is not easy at all. Everyday I struggle. Everyday is tough. But, everyday at 8 am when the workout is done and I am on my way to pick up my daughter from my mother in law, I feel great. I think about what I was actually just able to accomplish. It's an amazing feeling. And when I look in the mirror I am seeing the results of it. Maybe not a lot yet, but a little in my face. I am also noticing it in the way I feel when I move and in my energy level. I can see it in my fellow MOOsers as well. We are doing awesome! (Way to go girls!)

Tomorrow we have our weekly metabolism makeover meeting. I have lots to learn about eating still! The eating part is difficult. I have a hard time meeting my 1620 calories a day. It is, of course, because the foods that I am now consuming are very low calorie. 3 weeks ago 1600 calories could have been consumed in no time! I eat here and there throughout the day, working on an eating schedule. Then at 6 pm I realize that I still need to eat 700 calories after dinner! I have had some temptations, but nothing too serious. I pack food to take with me everywhere I go so I am ready if a craving tries to distract me. This weekend will be quite a trial of my will power. I am going to Alex's grandmother's house. I think we might even be spending the night. At Grammy's house there is always junk food redily available. Scotcheroos and golden nugget bars fill the freezer. Homemade cookies, bars & breads are just a tupperware container away. My mother in law comes from a family of cooks and bakers. Everyone looks the other way when it comes to what is in the food. As long as it tastes good, that's all that matters! And it all tastes good! I'm going to plan and prepare. I will have my food with me. My mother in law has been doing really great with the diet and exercise plan that she has been doing, so she and I will recreate the menu to suit our needs. It is Grammy's birthday- so there will be cake, and ice cream. I think I will slip away when it is served! I will check back in with you and let you know how it goes.

All MOOsers have their own blogs now, so please check them out! It's fun to read what we all have to say! Links are posted here on the right!

Oh yeah- I almost forgot: please check out Ben's blog later tonight or tomorrow. I was unable to participate because of my knee injury, but I recorded Ben getting his ass dragged around by Missy, Lisa and Erica! It was priceless!