Happy Friday!!! :))

I've always loved Fridays. For many, it symbolizes the end of a long, hard work week and the start of a wonderful, restful, enjoyable weekend (hopefully). This week was long and draining and I'm so happy that it's over!! New beginnings!! TGIF!! I always look forward to Fridays because I usually write up a quick post and spend the evening catching up on all the blogs I follow - it has quickly become on of my favourite things to do! So that's my big plan for tonight. Tomorrow morning, I will be up bright and early to go for a run and return home for some "Scale Love" (hopefully)!! It is Weigh-in Saturday!

Anyway, this week, I made a very difficult yet important decision. I decided to accept an offer for a new job. It is quite different than what I am currently doing (and have been doing for the past few years), however, as I said in yesterday's post, I threw caution to the wind and went for it!! Changing jobs is something I have been considering for the past few months but never thought I'd actually get out of my comfort zone. You see, I know my job inside and out and can pretty much do it with my eyes close. It is a lot of work and requires a lot of my time, however, of late, I've felt that it was not as challenging as it once was for me. Changing would mean something new, fresh, challenging and something that would excite me!! However those same reasons also deterred me from making a move - something new, different, challenging was also something scary!!

I know that with my new found confidence (I was always confident - however that confidence has grown so much with this journey) and feeling that there isn't much I can't do as long as I set my mind to it, was disciplined and put in a lot of hard work and dedication!!! So I did it!! As soon as I made the decision to tell my boss, I felt great about it!! Excited and very much looking forward to the future!! It's really something!! I find that I want to do my best in everything and every aspect of my life!! I want to be the best mom I can be, the best wife I can be, the best employee and so on!! I no longer want to "settle" for anything!! I want to be challenged and beat those challenges! It's a great feeling.

So that's my big news...my last day at the current job will be Sept 25th!! I am embarking on something new and very excited about it!! Anyway, that's it for now! I will be back in the morning with weigh in results!

Until then...
Joania (2KMINE!!!)

Saturday Weigh-In ~ Week 35...WTF????

Starting Weight: 258 lbs (Dec 10/08)
Last Weigh In: 197 lbs (Aug 8/09)
Current Weight: 198 lbs
This Week's Loss: 1 POUND GAIN...WTF????

Total pounds lossed to date: 60!!!


Okay, I'm pissed off with this week's weigh-in, in addition to being frustrated and baffled. I stuck to my diet like you wouldn't believe with the exception of Wednesday, when I had a late breakfast and a multi-grain bagel for lunch. I never missed a work out, so WTF??? Why am I gaining weight!! I'm heading in the wrong direction, according to this feking scale!!!!


Okay, now that I got that off my chest...I realize that these things happen and the body does some weird and crazy things at times so I just need to keep my focus and move on!! A 1 pound gain is not that bad, I will bounce back. One of my friends told me that the weather has an impact as well. The last few days have been extremely hot and humid so this could just be my body holding on to some of that extra water/fluids I've been drinking - I don't know...whatever it is, IT SUCKS!! But I digress.


I will move forward. After this post, I will go and do my workout. This evening, I plan to go for my run. I've also decided to start taking pix of my food again (it takes a lot of effort to take those pix and load them) but I think it helped me to be that much more disciplined... I took pictures of my dinner last night and this mornings breakfast (see below).


So today, I'm not too thrilled with the results but this will just make me push harder.

Last nights dinner (curried chicken breast (roasted) with broccoli (lightly curried) and of course...WATER!!!

This morning's breakfast was a 3-egg (2 egg whites, 1 whole egg) omlet with spinach and green onions:

That's all for now...I don't know what I'm having for lunch as yet, but I will take a pic and post it maybe later on.

Until next time...

Joania(2KMINE!!)