Hey Friends....never did get back to update March and my gosh we are rolling right into April.  Boy do I have a lot to update you on.  Our little French girl is gone.  While she was here, we were so busy.  She swears she gained weight while staying with us.  She kept telling me that she was big!  Jooo-lee, I am big she kept saying.  It probably had something to do with the white cheddar cheetos that she loved.  They totally did not have those in Marseille!  Anyway, my precious, little darling girl will be traveling to stay with her family for three weeks soon.  What a great experience and opportunity for my girl, but boy will I miss her.

 

As for exercise, health and fitness, I am on a roll.  I need to be after all of the festivities of the new year.  I chubbed up to say the least.  I am back at Weight Watchers and I am glad to say I have dropped 7.4 lbs. so far.  I am really sticking to the program with the hopes of achieving the weight this year that I did not last year.  I am so over the excuses, whining, crying and complaining.  I am just shutting up and taking it one day at a time and making it happen.  Bottomline, I just got to restrain myself from eating everything I see.  It is really amazing how little you need to survive and thrive.  Choosing high fiber, low calorie and lean protein is the answer.  Just doing it consistenty is the key.  So just SHUT UP and DO IT.

 

As for moving, I have moved to my stationary, recumbent bicycle in my bedroom.  I average five cardio workouts a week at a minimum of 30 minutes each.  That just goes back to what I learned last year with RLHL and Dr. Roizen.  Again, SHUT UP and DO IT, NO EXCUSES.  By the way, it is 11:07 PM and I just got off my bike.  Watched the TiVo'ed Ellen from today and rode for 40 minutes at 80rpm or higher.  Actually got in 10 miles and burned over 350 calories so it said.  Also did a 10 minute cool down. 

 

Tennis begins after spring break and I am looking forward to playing twice a week.  For spring break, I am heading down to the Bahamas.  I am looking forward to some serious relaxation, reading and daily fitness.  We are heading south of the tourist traps in Nassau to some off the beaten path.  I will get to hike, snorkel and spend some quality time with the family.  Not a lot of crappy food to be found, so hopefully I will weigh in less at WW once I get back.  Hopefully this Monday,  I will be down a total of 10 lbs. for this month and that will be a good thing!

 

Anyway, look for updates to the site, new playlists and links to other newsletters and stuff.  I will add pixs once I return.  Maybe by July 4th, I will have the string bikini picture ready to post!  Just joking, just motivation!

 

Peace,

 

Julie