Dang You, You Stupid Half a Pound!

How ironic is it that as soon as I develop and implement an incentive program, it stops working?! The deal was: for every 10 lbs. lost I get a massage at the spa. I devised this plan when I reached a loss of 9.5 pounds because I really wanted a massage and figured hey, how hard can it be to drop this little half a pound?
Well, there goes that theory. This dang half a pound just will not go away!

I had a brief stint last week where I wasn't able to workout for 5 days, and I tried to watch my diet during that time, but it's just proof that I have to exercise or I won't see results. Between my day job, photography on the side, several trips out of town, and trying to take care of all the other "stuff" in life, I just didn't make it to the gym and I felt so guilty!

On the bright side, when I finally did workout yesterday, I went nuts! I woke up at 5:00 a.m., ran more than a mile, walked a mile and then did all that over again the same afternoon. I just finished a session with Wade at the gym this evening and I went into it so proud that I was finally able to run over a mile and a half! The Bergernator was proud too, but his idea of celebrating was to work me harder than ever before. It was my dreaded leg day which makes me cringe.

About halfway into it, my legs started to feel like jello and they just got more and more wobbly. There was a point at the end that I really didn't think I would be able to finish, but that's the great part about trainers...they know you can do things even when you don't think you can. So they push (much harder than I would ever push myself) and it gets the job done. I feel so great when it's all over, but man, some workouts are just waaaaay tougher than others!

In the scheme of things, I am so happy with my progress so far, and I have so much to be thankful for! My family is the best and I was so blessed to have a wonderful (and much needed) visit with them this past weekend to celebrate my great aunt and uncle's 60th wedding anniversary!

So much to be thankful for:

60 years of marriage...

...and those about to start a new one

A new generation of family members to cherish...

...And the generation that taught us how to cherish each other
We're a family that loves to smile and laugh...

...and can get a little goofy, too

We work hard with our hands, both in the kitchen...

...and outdoors

And even though we all may live in different cities...

...There's always time to get together, laugh, and eat lots of cake!
Happy anniversary Aunt Amora Lee and Uncle Wayne!