I can't.....

Expect any other results than what I am experiencing right now. When you reduce your exercising (almost in half) and increase your fat content by the food choices you make, the results are going to be weight gain and overall feeling crappy. I feel like a bloated beluga whale. I’m not being harsh on myself either, it’s how I feel. I ate really badly on the weekend and my tummy is paying for it big time.


Friday night started out with the having the entire family over for a BBQ and we had burgers. It was an introduction to lovely little Lilyana and everyone had a great time. I carried that little girl around with me all night long – well until everyone else took her over. My son was having withdrawals. Nice thing about the evening was that Mr. Sandra’s Son and new wife (they got married last weekend), showed up at our doorstep as a surprise. He wanted to see the baby, his Grandmother and spend the weekend with us. It was a nice surprise.

The next day was the wedding of my step-daughter – you know the one that I have been worried and anxious about because of seeing my EX. I actually got to sleep in on Saturday – probably the very first time in over 5 years that I have slept in until 10:00 a.m.. Mr Sandra got up with Katie for a change. You would think he read what I wrote the other day because as of Friday, he actually cleaned up the house, washed dishes AND let me sleep in. However, Sunday he was back to normal…. Anyway…..

I got to the hall about an hour and a half before the wedding so that I could help my daughter get dressed etc. and take a bunch of pictures. I’m so glad I went as I got to finally be the “Mom” participant in this wedding. Her new mother-in-law came to the hall to drop off things and told me that I must stay for the reception regardless of what the Ex wanted because he didn’t help with the wedding at all. Not one single thing. Had I known that I would have taken on a much more involved role. But it was too late by that time. So when  the girls were ready, the photographer was there and we headed out to the parking lot to take some outdoor pictures. While that was going on her Dad showed up. So when he got out of the truck, I said “Hi” right away (with some more idle chit chat) and he actually smiled and said Hi back – didn’t get out his gun and shoot me.

The wedding itself was very nice, held outdoors in a very nice grassy area. Fortunately the weather was very nice, blue sky with no clouds. Made it hot for everyone but who cares, it wasn’t raining. After the ceremony, there were lots of pictures taken and lots with me in them (I hate pictures of myself). Ex and his GF stayed away, which meant they were out of the pictures taken in that area but it was their choice. When we took the pictures over in the shade, which is where they were, I was right in there taking pictures as well. But I will admit, I didn’t take any pictures of them.

Once that was done, I headed over to the campsite where the new in-laws where hanging out with all their friends, and visited with them. Ex and GF eventually came over as well which I think was a good thing, however Ex left to do something with the kids, leaving GF sitting there and if her eyes could have actually shot daggers, I’d have had a ton of holes in me. Never met the lady before, still haven’t actually met her, but she doesn’t like me. Oh well…. All in all, I think the wedding was beautiful, the bride was gorgeous and they are so much in love and happy it was so wonderful to see. I was so proud and happy for them both.

She would probably kill me to show this picture on the Internet but I am going to anyway. She is beautiful!

After the wedding, I went home to meet Mr. Sandra and the other kids and we went out for Pizza - fattening, filling pizza.Should have stayed at the reception and ate whatever they were having.

Sunday I didn't eat much better. I'm not sure what's going on in my brain but it's being wiped clean today. I got up this morning at 4 and exercised. It wasn't easy to do though. I had an entire conversation in my head before my feet actually hit the floor. I tried talking myself out of it but it didn't work. I got on the treadmill this morning and did a walk/jog session for 35 minutes, then stretched. I'm scheduled for the PT session after work for upper body and more cardio. I'm out of town starting Thursday for another camping family weekend and I didn't want to miss my 2x strength training sessions, so we moved Thursday to tonight instead. I've got to get the exercise bug again......

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC day!

ttyl

Sandra