Trudging Along

So, today was day #4 of getting up at 5:30 a.m. to go to the gym. We’ve decided Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be water aerobics, and Tuesday and Thursday will be strength training. I’m feeling really good. I can move easier. I’ve kind of got near the back of the wagon today with these little Quaker Rice Cakes 90-calorie packs. They’re so good, I can’t help it. :( Darn you, Quaker, and your white chocolate drizzle-y goodness! Darn you! As of yesterday, though, I’ve lost 4-1/2 pounds. I’m trying to weigh every two or three days, not every day. Getting up early and going to the gym gives me more time in the evening, too. I’ve been trying to do one load of laundry each night and catching up on my Confessions of a Shopaholic series reading. Feels good to get stuff done.

I’m at the point I get to every time I try to start losing weight. It’s getting hard to say no to food, even when I don’t have any pent-up feelings being channeled toward it. I’m having to be really strong and say “NO, you don’t need that.” I know it will be hard when I hit a weight loss plateau, too. Seeing results makes it easier for me to keep going. I need to take my measurements and see how I shrink.

OK, this is off-topic, but I’m looking for a cute purse with a ribbon/bow for spring. A girl in my Sunday School class gave me the name of a girl who’s made purses for her and her mom before and would probably make one for me. I’ve e-mailed her, so we’ll see what she says.

My Meme is sick. :( She’s sneezing, and her little nose is warm and dry, not cold and wet. The vet said if she’s eating the same amount and has the same energy level (which she is/does), she’s probably just got a cold or even allergies. They said if it gets worse, or if I see any changes in her, to bring her in for a shot. I just worry a little, because she’s had an upper respiratory infection before. I guess we’ll just wait and see.