Week 10: Day 4

I swear I have not fallen off the band wagon!!!! I have been too busy to blog. My husband went to Australia for 3 weeks, so I've been doing the single parent thing for a week. Last week we had something every single night. I did workout, just didn't get to document it very well. =(

I am already half way through week 10. Wowsa. I'm a little glad and a little sad. Still the same weight as my 4th week. And the inches are not coming off anymore. I still feel good in my clothes, but nothing extra. I really think it's my diet. Over the last 2 weeks I honestly can't say if I've eaten under 1800 calories a day. We've gone out to eat quite a bit which makes eating anything low fat, low sodium or low calories a challenge. The good news is I am getting strong. Like, I really, really am. For example, I was telling some friends at dinner the other night that for the past 2 years (since the twin pregnancy) my back is in utter pain after I've spent a day of vacuuming, changing bed sheets or scrubbing bathrooms. (I sound like a maid, but these are my normal chores at home.) Last week, I was working really hard changing all the linens and vacuuming and at the end of the day I realized, my back did not hurt. And I mean not one little bit! Plus, this past Saturday during the ab video I did a wide-leg sit up. For the past ten weeks, when asked to do this exercise, I had to start sitting up and just lean back as far as I could go. Every week I attempt to start from a lying down position, but nothin. This week, I did it! Talk about feeling like stuff is happening. I will say my back hurts now, but it's only because of yesterday's Back and Biceps.

I am committing to myself (and have been following suit as of this week) to eat better and be more aware of how much I consume. I eat pretty well and balanced, but I tend to sneak in bad things; like a cookie, or a piece of cake or even a Starbucks Frappacino (they were half off last week) =) I am daily reminding myself as I read on facebook a girl posted, "Nothing tastes as good as skinny does" Sometimes that's true and sometimes that totally isn't. I have the working hard thing down, it's just a matter of working hard and not sabotaging my efforts.

If any of you have stuck with me I appreciate it. I am sorry I have not been more consistent. I will power through and finish strong.