I think I can I think I can

It's Monday again - I swear weekends just aren't long enough! haha!

This weekend was great. My fiance came into town and we had a busy weekend planned, but honestly it didn't seem as hectic as we originally anticipated. Good news is we picked a venue for our wedding. No date yet as we are holding out for our 1st choice but it will be 1 of 2 dates. No announcements on where and when yet since Save the Dates haven't gone out yet. Once that happens then I will publicly post! We also met some photographers - 3 to be exact and ruled one out and of the 2 left we like 1 of the 2 better, but are keeping both because we like both. I still have to meet one more on Wednesday and then hopefully we will have our photographer too! Things are moving along which I like.

Now me wise - it's funny how when my weekends involve my fiance I just forget a lot of the way I normally am eating and exercising. I just never get to see him with us living apart in 2 different cities, states and I just want to spend time together.  Don't get me wrong I splurge when he isn't here from time to time but when he is here it definitely happens more frequently. I think it's his way of winning our wager! hahaha! Trickery! So I gained a pound since last Monday, okay 1.5lbs, but I was going up all week so it wasn't just this weekend. Life happens right?!

Today I brought my bag with me and plan on working out at 11:30 like I use to at lunch. Yes use to, it's been a while. I have plans after work so going spinning won't happen this week. I was proud of myself, I am meeting with the 4th set of photographers on Wednesday and I made it after my Zumba class so I won't miss it. Yay me! Oh and I am all signed up for the NeverQuit Trident Solo Challenge on June 9th. It's a 5K run on the beach in the morning, a 500m swim in the ocean and a 1500m paddle in the ocean. My goal is to complete it faster than 1:07.51, that is what John did it in last year. I am looking forward to it!

Well here is to a good week - I think I can I think I can...

I promise I am doing OKAY

It's been  while since i have blogged I know. Things have been busy and I just haven't made the time honestly. The good news is things are going really well and I am doing OKAY!

Yesterday I ran a 5K in 29:50, which I was really proud of be I have only run once since my 15K a month ago! My goal was under 30 minutes and I did just that. I do have to brag about my sister for a moment because she did it in 25:34 which is just amazing! So proud of her and definitely a tad bit jealous of how good she is. :) It was fun though to do another race. I really do enjoy them and am looking forward to my next one. I haven't signed up for it but will this weekend but it is going to be the Never Quit Challenge Trident. It is a unique triathlon as you run a 5K on the beach (really on packed sand the whole way), then you swim 500m in the ocean and then paddle a 1500m in the ocean. Last year I signed up for just the 5K but unfortunately had surgery right before and was not allowed to participate. My fiance did the trident and it's been my goal to beat him ever since. So this year I am doing the whole thing even though I have never paddled in the ocean before but damn it I am going to do it! haha! I was a butterflier at one point so I can do this right?!

I haven't been too active the last month but I have managed to lose weight which just boggles my mind but I am not complaining. I am down to 160.2lbs - almost under 160 lbs! That will be the first time in over 5 years that I have been under 160 if I can just get there. Hopefully in the coming weeks it will happen. I did however try Yoga and Zumba (Intro to Zumba) for the 1st time this week. I really enjoyed both and looking forward to doing them again next week. I have set a schedule where I am going to do cycle on Monday's, Yoga on Tuesdays, Zumba on Wednesdays, and BodyJAM on Thursdays at the YMCA. I haven't done the cycle or BodyJAM yet, things got in the way and next week I know I can't make cycle - but I am going to do my best to make them. I need something new and I think these are great ways to mix it up. I am still going to run a bit during my lunch hour on the treadmill and other machines to keep that up for the next race.

The other new motivation besides of course the "ultimate wager" my fiance and I have going on, which babe I AM SO GOING TO WIN!! I am going wedding dress shopping July 20th. That gives me 3 months to drop a bit more so I know I can fit into the sample sizes no problem and make a good decision. Speaking of that my mom found the coolest organization - Brides Against Breast Cancer. It's this organization where designers donate dresses up to $8000 to be sold for $99-$799 where ALL the money goes to breast cancer! There is also dresses above $8000-$20,000 that are 50%-75% off and finally lightly used dresses w/o stains and rips and have been dry cleaned for really cheap too. You have to buy a $5 ticket to get in but that goes to breast cancer too. I am soo excited for that and to possibly find my dress!

Things really have been going well and I am doing OKAY! I know I have been MIA and I do apologize, it's been a crazy one and I just haven't been making the time. I know I know I need to and I hope to more and more. Just bare with me. There is one friend that is the most dedicated person I have seen to tracking and staying on track. I wish I could be more like her - you truly are an inspiration and someone I look up to. Thanks girl!!!

Well everyone have a good weekend - I know I will my fiance is coming into town tonight for the weekend. Yay!!! Talk to you next week.