Last night we went swimming (and diving and flipping) at a friend's house.

This morning, in class, we did step aerobics (I was the only one in the class who opted for the high step and it was brutal) and then we did weight training. Side note: since the beginning of the year, I've moved up from 5lb weights to 8lb as of today!! I'm getting stronger!

I missed my aerobics class this morning. It's also going to be a "bye week" for me. Hope everyone has a great hump day.

Monday Motivational Quote:
The difference between a goal and a dream is a deadline. -Steve Smith

I went to my aerobics class this morning. We danced and did some resistance band exercises. Afterward, a woman came up to me and asked if I was in the Cardio Dance Party class in the evenings. When I told her that I wasn't, she told me that she had been watching me and thinks I should be in that class. I took that as a compliment. Maybe I'll look in to that class, too...

Have a great week, everyone!

231.5 (-3.5)

That's more like it!

Monday Motivational Quote:
The finish line is just the beginning of a whole new race. -Unknown

235.0 (+4.0)

Yeah, you read right: I gained 4 pounds this week. I have no idea how that happened. I worked out great this week, I watched my calories, I mean, I even participated in a 5K!!

I am so frustrated with my body. Some weeks I don't do awesome on paper, but then I lose a pound and a half. Other weeks, like this one, I really work hard and gain not one pound, not two, but FOUR?!?!

My body refuses to go below 230 and it almost makes me want to give up. I'm really struggling to keep up with things because I don't feel like my efforts are paying off. :( It really makes me sad and discouraged. This morning, I had two brownies for breakfast after I weighed in because in that moment I didn't give a crap. I had momentarily given up. Sigh.           Then I went to my aerobics class...