Monday Madness

It's just another manic Monday... For the girl who doesn't work Mondays this one is going to be rough! (I am working today)

First, do you like the new design? I love it. I will be honest, it isn't something I thought I would have wanted but when Amber designed it and sent it back to me, I loved it! If you are looking for a blog face lift  go visit Amber. She was awesome to work with!!! ( I am not being paid, compensated or get any kickbacks for telling you this!)

Weigh in was yesterday, according the the official Weight Watcher's scale I am down 5.5lbs! I will take it. I started Diet Bet a few days before WW so my at home weight loss is greater, but I am taking every victory I can! 

I haven't re taken my measurements since the beginning of Diet Bet. I am excited to see how much those change. If you are doing a weight loss program, or trying to be healthy  - Do you reward yourself? Do you set up goals and allow yourself to get a treat when you accomplish them? (manicures, new shoes, a movie night...) If so tell me what works for you?

Diet Bet seems to be working for me now - I am thinking of joining another one when this one is over. If you have done another Diet Bet, how'd you chose it (Besides Skinny Megs)?

Have a great Monday! I hope your weekend was on track and your week starts off great!

Weekend Recap...

Happy Monday! How was your weekend?

Saturday Justin had to work for a bit so I relaxed Saturday morning, slept in and caught up on household stuff. After Justin got off work I met him at an outdoorsman event he wanted to go to and then we headed out for an hibachi date. Word to the wise - there is nothing healthy about hibachi lol :) I hate half and didn't bring the other half home. We headed to Lowe's and Kohl's afterwards to do some returning and start pricing blinds.  It wasn't a super exciting day, but we enjoyed being together and crossing some stuff off our to-do list.

Sunday, I went back to Weight Watchers. I was excited to be back in the meetings. (If you are on the fence or not about the meetings/online - Do the Meetings, you have someone holding you accountable, someone who is there week after week to encourage you! It really does help!)

So today begins the tracking. Are any of you on Weight Watchers online, we can be friends on WW :)

During the meeting, one of the ladies was talking about how Weight Watchers is a fresh start each week. You keep track of one week at a time, weigh in - reflect on what was good/bad and what you can improve on and then start over the following week! It is nice taking this one week at a time, small goals seem so much more attainable! Weight Watchers has started a new program called Simply Filling. On this program you don't have to count points - you just simply eat power foods and go from there. I am counting points this week but I may try the new plan in the next few weeks. Right now, I need to count points, watch portions and really monitor what I am eating. 

Today ( I work 4-10s and off Mondays) I am going to take the pups on a walk, it is beautiful here! I have to run to Kroger's, DMV and post office. Hopefully those errands won't take too long. Tonight The Husband and I are going to watch The Mountaineers (WVU) play Texas. We are going to eat at Panera and I am not going to get the most delicious roasted pecans at the basketball game - those are my weakness :)

How was your weekend? Did you make healthy choices? Did you start something new/different?

Catch up...

After a million trips last weekend and a lot of sleepless nights, I am officially moved in with Justin. Now, moved in in the sense that all my stuff is here. I am living in boxes and chaos but I am here. Today is the day I will unpack and organize. That's my goal at least.

We have had a long weekend. We had a bad storm that killed our power. This wouldn't be such a big deal but Justin's parent's house has to be kept on a generator due to flooding in the basement and a pump in the basement. Again not a big deal if the generator would have started within the first three hours of trying. And usually this wouldn't keep us up all night but Justin's parents were at the beach house so it was our issue. The next night we went to bed at 6:30, lol.

I started my new job this week. So far so good. I feel like this is where my heart is telling me to be and I really am glad I made this choice.

Other than that this week has been pretty normal. We are just trying to get the house organized, get used to the new schedule and figure out how to make everything work for the both of us :)