The last couple weeks have been hectic but in a good way. We’re finally wrapping up the latest project at work so I have actually been able to be in the office and I am starting to get caught up on everything. That feels SO good. We’ve been staying busy on the weekend taking fun little mini-vacations to places around the state. Most people don’t know this but Oklahoma has some real treasures within our borders.Last weekend, the three of us  loaded up in the car and went to a town called Sulphur where they have natural springs and beautiful trails all through the woods. We explored and sucked Honeysuckle (I was so happy to be able to pass this down to my son…he’d never heard of such a thing and thought I had lost my mind at first.) and had a great time together. Those are the moments life is all about.

I’ve been faithfully going to WW for a full 8 weeks now…yesterday was the start of my 9th week and so far, I am down 10.8 lbs. YAY ME! I feel great, I am starting to feel the difference, and it is keeping me motivated. I am 2.2 pounds from my first goal of 5% weight loss so I am pushing myself to make it this week. So far, so good. (Even though it’s only been a day.)

At this time I would like to give props (is it still acceptable to say “give props”? Gaw, I am getting old!) to my wonderful husband. He has his own issues with weight but he has taken some major steps in the right direction lately and I am SO, SOOO proud of him. He is not doing the WW program with me, but he has nearly cut all fast food out of his diet. He is making healthier choices, and by doing so is making it easier for me to stay on track as well. He is eating breakfast at home now and taking his lunch to work. He has also been going to the park with me and the chud to play basketball pretty much every evening, which is a HUGE deal. For a long time, it was all I could do to get him to walk to the car to go get some ice cream. Now he says he even looks forward to it! He is making small changes, and little by little they are adding up. In the last two months, he has lost 8 lbs. That’s not drastic, but it is something and I couldn’t be more proud to see him taking steps in the right direction. The healthier he is, the longer he’ll be around for me to nag and pick on.

So that’s about it. Work. Sleep. Eat. A little fun. Repeat. Good stuff.