Mid Week Update!

Hello! Sorry it's been so long...but I've been on vacation and it's been hard to find the time to sit by myself and post!

I've been doing well. Not totally 'on program'...but just living a healthier lifestyle in general. Since Saturday I've been just full of family fun. We've been to the park several times, walked to the library, played at a splashpad, gone for walks...it's been wonderful.

The best part of it has been all the time I've gotten to spend with my son. It's so nice to have some quality mommy son time...stupid work always gets in the way of that...so 3 weeks off is so refreshing!

The last couple of days I have not been to the gym...well...to be honest, the last FOUR days! Yikes! BUT...I've been very active in my everyday. I've spent WAY less time sitting on my ass in front of the tv...and have stayed out of my fridge and cupboards by being on the move all the time! I'm the queen of boredom eating...so staying busy is key for me! I have had some treats over the last few days...but I've been strong! At the butterfly conservatory we were all a bit nibbly...I got my son some chicken fingers with veggie sticks, my hubby got a huge cookie...and I just got a diet coke and nibbled on some of Quin's celery and carrots! I waited til I got home to have a nice lunch! Another great decision was while at Costco with the family, we got some icecream on the way out. They have the yummiest, creamiest soft serve in town...but this time we got a small CUP and we all SHARED it. We even did McD's one lunch and I got a green salad!!! So overall, I'm proud of the days I've had. Before trying to live a healthier lifestyle, a week away from work would have been the biggest excuse to treat myself to all sorts of naughty things....hey its vacation! lol. But not this time!~ Whoohoo!

I had a great morning today. I dropped my hubby off at work, then went to the YMCA with my little dude. I put him in daycare while I joined a Cross Training fitness class. It was my first time doing this type of class and I found it very hard. It was some boxing, some stepping, some running, some weights....I was dying near the end...but I'm proud that I tried it~ And then even though I was zonked at the end, I brought my son to Busy Bees Playground and we ran around and had so much fun together for an hour or so!

We just finished lunch and now it is naptime...for Quin. Which in mommy terms means that I get to sit and savour a coffee and relax for a bit.

I say well earned.

Jamie