Feeling a lot better. Still not 100%…what is with me lately? I can’t stand not feeling well–especially since Grrrr is now saying I’m falling apart at 40. No WAY! My workout this morning will prove him wrong!
But eeeek! I still step on the scale and see the numbers ever so slightly inching and creeping up and up, little by little. And every so often I have to nip it all in the bud. I’m still in the range where I want to be (keeping it under XXX), but ideally I like how I look and feel at XXX. So I give myself 5 pounds of wiggle room. And that’s really all I can do anyway. My wedding dress fits almost like a glove as it is. There is no room for fudge (literally!). And not just for the dress. I LOOOOOVVVEE being svelte. I LOVE going to the class at the gym and working out on the front row and liking what I see in the mirror. I love enjoying the fruits of my labor! I love wearing clothes that fit me well. I love being able to wear almost anything. I love seeing the look on Grrrr’s face when I wear something new or simply something that he likes! I love feeling healthy!
And yes, there are areas that really could be tightened up. I have cellulite. Ugh. I have a little extra heft on my hips (I do like a little bit of curve!), but I have really worked hard. REALLY hard. And I like what has done for me. So I’ll keep it up!
On a similar but different note, Grrrr and I both feel a little boring after cutting back on the alcohol. But I have to tell you, my body, mind, and soul have needed this. Not to mention our relationship. I know it’s only been a few days, and I know that it’s not a miracle cure, but I have noticed a difference that I hope is also lasting.
We are having so much fun making up little non-alcoholic or “barely”-alcoholic drinks. Grrrr brought home this yummy pomegranate cocktail mix and we’ve been making spritzers with soda and sometimes a little bit of bubbly (we have BOTTLES and BOTTLES left over from the party!). And now that the weather’s getting cooler we can work on the warm stuff, too.
Speaking of warm, we made the yummiest French onion soup yesterday. Onions and spicy broth in a sourdough breadbowl topped with parmesan. And right now Grrrr is headed to the store for some breakfast fixin’s. I am such a lucky one!
Tonight I get to see Best Bud and the whole gang. I’m so excited. It will be BB’s whole family (her Mama, Papa, sis, bros, in-laws, all the kids, plus Matt and Greg). What a gang! I will get to give her a birthday present that’s only been waiting since September (better late…and all that jazz). But I’m really looking forward to this. Grrrr and I wanted to have everyone over here, but I’m actually kind of glad that we’re going to W and T’s (her bro and SIL) because T says I don’t know what I would be getting myself into if they all came over!
So. I’ve now been to the gym and had my shower and am dressed, but need to get ready for Grrrr to get back home because we’re making brunch and then expecting a little afternoon delight! I sometimes LOVE rainy Saturdays!!
Today’s photo: Soup anyone? Look…you can see all of the fakey cocktails we’re consuming!!
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