why did i wait so long?

well, I did my 3rd spin class tonight and it’s getting easier!! I got one of those cushions to go on the bike seat because those seats are like torture devices.  It helped a lot. Im not even sore right now.  such a difference from the 1st one. Its amazing how quickly our muscles can adapt.  I am by far the biggest one in the class, but that doesn’t bother me. When I look at myself in the mirror standing up on that bike and working my butt off, I am happy with what I see and I am proud!  I also know that if I keep doing what i’m doing…one day I will not be the biggest person in that class. 

In august my gym started this thing called “the great turkey melt down”. It was a weight loss challenge for thanksgiving.  It wasn’t really a contest with the other people. It was a contest to see if we could reach our own personal goal. so, we set a goal the 1st week of august and weighed weekly. It ended on thanksgiving.  My goal was to lose 30lbs.  I knew that I lost more than that. I thought that was it, I got a “good job” from my trainer and “keep up the good work” ect… but, tonight I came into the gym and my trainer handed me a certificate for exceeding my goal. We also get a t shirt, and are going to have our picture taken. (there were 3 others who exceeded their goals). My gym is affiliated with the hospital I work for, so that picture is going to be with an article in our weekly newsletter!! She also said something else was in the works, but didn’t want to tell me yet??? I know its not like Im famous or anything, but its sort of exciting! I put my certificate on my fridge, lol!! maybe i’ll frame it ;)  anyway, I thought it was nice that they acknowledged us in that way.

B-fruit smoothie with non fat yogurt and honey

S- small candy cane

L- 2 bowls of tuscan white bean soup

S- WW ice cream bar

D- salad with hard boiled egg, sunflower seeds, spinach, and fat free greek dressing, brussel sprouts

(wow, my snacks could have been healthier, huh?)