Metamorphosis...

Hi all! Nothing much new going on around here in Ashleyland...I've managed to lose about 8 pounds in six weeks though HOORAY! I'm trying desperately to get myself in shape as I am woefully overweight (GAH!) People at work are starting to notice too, which, to be totally honest, feels GREAT! It lets me know that all the sweating and pounding away on the treadmill, the endless situps/crunches and everything else is paying off! Along with all the exercise I'm also trying to eat much better than I used to . I've never been an overeater but I did let myself have things that weren't very healthy. Now I'm cutting those things out or, if I do have them, I'll only have a small amount. But I refuse to skimp on my coffee. I don't drink it every day but it's one of the few JOYS that I do have in life and I refuse to drink coffee if it isn't exactly the way I like it. But I'm drinking TONS of water. I don't drink soda so I don't have to worry about that, went to skim milk instead of 1%, no snacking after dinner, things like that. If I'm watching TV instead of just sitting on the couch I'll get up and lift weights or do ab exercises. So, hopefully in about six months I'll have lost at least twenty pounds if not more. Will keep everyone posted!

Random...

Going to go have lunch with my dad in about an hour or so. I've been eating very(!!!) healthy for two straight weeks (an impressive feat for me) and need to continue to do so. Gotta get myself in shape for when I go to the beach in June! Maybe some grilled salmon or chicken for lunch accompanied by an obscene
(no such thing) amount of steamed vegetables, oil and vinegar for my salad, and absolutely no bread whatsoever :) I'm also not eating red meat, unfortunate since my dad's taking me to a steakhouse for lunch. I do love a good steak :( I do allow myself to have sweet tea though. Being a Southern Girl if I don't get a certain amount of sweet tea per day I start to fade away! ;) As I'm typing this I'm listening to, of course, Rufus Wainwright. It's actually "Greek Song", the song that made me first fall in love with his music some seven years ago. Oh yeah, and my face is broken out, not badly, but it's just enough to be annoying. Stupid face! Oh well, on to my afternoon workout. 20 minutes of yoga and about 30 crunches should do it for now. Namaste