A long but good day

So tired, just like me.  Just wanna kiss that tum-tum though.

Mondays are especially long for me.  I leave the house to head off for work by 6:45 a.m., work a full day, go to my Optifast class for two hours and then I usually don't walk in the door until about 9:15 p.m.  Given the fact that I barely got a wink of sleep last night, I was practically dragging my poor bootie in the door tonight. 

I had an interesting class tonight.  I lost 3.5 pounds this week.  I felt pretty good about that.  I'm pretty much losing weight every week, sometimes I lose a lot and sometimes I lose a little.  Point is that I am continuing to lose and seeing that number on my weight loss ticker inching closer and closer towards the end.  When I started out, I needed to lose 257 pounds to get to the target goal set by the clinic.  Now I'm under 90 pounds.  That's a pretty surreal feeling to me, but I am going with it!  I feel pretty fantastic these days and I know it will only continue to get better as the days progress.  We talked about the value of exercise in our class.  It really made me feel good that I've incorporated physical activity into my daily life.  In fact, the clinic is sponsoring two upcoming walking events that I found out about tonight and I'm excited to participate.  They are open to anyone, whether or not they are participating in the program, so maybe I'll see you out there!  Here are details:

Hike Beautiful Torrey Pines State Beach, Saturday, September 8, 8 a.m.
"Join Health 101 for a free session hiking Torrey Pines State Beach.  Health 101:  Health and Wellness organization specializes in hikes and nature walks in San Diego's most beautiful areas.  David and Cynthia Marguez lead outings where you experience the beauty of San Diego while learning about fitness and having fun.  Enjoy the great outdoors, relax, and stay healthy in the process.  Wear comfortable walking/jogging shoes and bring water.  All fitness levels are welcome.  This activity will meet in the upper parking los of Torrey Pines State Beach, N. Torrey Pines Road.  Parking fee is $10."

Hike Mission Trails Regional Park, Saturday, November 3, 8:30 a.m.
"Join Health 101 for a free session hiking Mission Trails.  Wear comfortable walking/jogging shoes and bring water.  All fitness levels welcome.  This activity will meet at Mission Trails in the parking lot across from the Kumeyaay campground on the corner of Father Junipero Serra Trail and Bushy Hill Drive, San Diego, CA  92119"

I'm so grateful to be in this space today, feeling supremely blessed.