Good morning!
I just wrote out a huge bit about my challenge and success regarding my battle with chocolate and an Easter feast but realized that I sounded just a bit too OC.... so let's just say that I was perfectly and wonderfully good yesterday.
And i have full intention of being able to say the same after the next easter feast on Sunday.
Unfortunately I am missing my spinning class today because i came down with a cold and have a problem with the whole breathing part. So I'll just be working on my isometrics at least a couple times today. My next spinning class is on Tuesday so I should be okay by then. I have all my workouts planned in my schedule for the next 8 weeks! no excuses
wormwood, Glad to hear you had a good workout after your much-needed break there. I always find it the strength workouts that make me feel the best.
Susan, There's not really a problem over-eating as long as you're over-eating good things! vegetables and fruit are a-ok. My trainer was saying that some recommendations are made to eat upwards of 15 servings a day to get all the nutrients we need because of soil being depleted. (that's how i survived the easter dinner. Especially essential when the dessert tray was put right in front of me. greeeaaaaat. lol) And good luck with the rest of the weekend! At least if you're going elsewhere for food it means it doesn't have to come home with you.
Spooky, sounds like you're rocking the workouts! And have some busy days ahead of you. I especially like the manicure part. I'll have to give myself one today and pretend that I'm in a spa. lol And who knows, you may really find out that you love running outside and it more than prepares you for your labour day run! You have some time
About the isometrics, it's hard to explain because I really don't have much experience yet. But a great and simple way to see how it works is stretch one arm out and back as far as you comfortably can. Push your hand against something at that reach (like a wall) for 6 seconds. Then extend your arm out to your farthest reach backwards and you'll find that you just improved your flexibility by quite a few inches. That's a fairly simple example but it's training your mind to connect to certain muscles and turn them on so that they work properly. Definately helps having a professional because I looked online for more information and was utterly confused.
Cake,
3 pounds?!!! that rocks lady!!!! All that work is paying off huge
Enjoy your trip with the BF! I'm sure the both of you will have an awesome mini-vaca.
Mrsaugie, wtg on the loss!
Aimee, this whole lifestyle is such a mental challenge and it's awesome when you're able to say
this way of eating is going to stick.
Sounds like you're doing great
workinonskinny, Welcome!!!
shrinkingviolet, you had a dream that turned you back to a vegetarian???? That'd be a nightmare for me!!!! lol I'm sorry, i like my meat. mmm. But hey, if that's how you achieved your goals last time and it works for you, then why not.
At least you have been maintaining! I remember when I had more off days then on. 
Just pick yourself back up and get back into the game! Revise your goal to suit your needs.
