a month isn't so long...

It's been exactly one month since I've written. I guess I haven't found my life to be terribly exciting lately. I hit the 70lbs lost mark over the weekend. That was pretty cool. Instead of looking ahead to all the weight that is left to lose, I've been trying to only focus on the next five pounds. We get these little gold 5lb stars every time we hit a 5lb mark. I love these stars. To me these stars are like getting an A on a hard test.

Yoga has been such an excellent addition to my healthier lifestyle. I think, why didn't I listen to my sister years ago and start earlier? I don't think I would have been as receptive to it as I am now. I love it. I never look forward to exercise and if I'm thinking of yoga as exercise I don't look forward to going but most of the time I look at yoga as time for me. It's nice to be in a group of (Big A's!) women in the same boat where we can laugh at ourselves and honor our bodies for doing what they can. A woman in class yesterday was celebrating one year of yoga and a weight loss of 52lbs. She was so proud and we were all so happy for her.

Between the support I get from attending WW meetings and the good energy I receive from my yoga classes (going to 3 times a week this week!), I'm feeling good. My body is feeling better (sore a lot of the time) and my mind is as well.

A few other things are going on too. I've cut way back on my "after school activities" - one night/week at CBB and no more babysitting for some friends of mine. I'm thrilled to have some time off but I will miss hanging out with my little three-year old friend as much as I have been, she's such a stitch! Also, my best friend moved to Green Bay, WI. Not too far but definitely far enough to be missed! From what I hear about Green Bay, if the Packers didn't exist - there'd be no city. I'm looking forward to visiting her!