DAY THIRTY-NINE - GETTING READY

"The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for." ~ Maureen Dowd

What a long day!!!!!! I had to fit five days worth of work into two days. I can't believe how hard I worked and it still was not quite enough. Hopefully I got enough done so that I don't overwhelm my co-worker Annie. She has been with the company for less than a month and is doing great, but I have the personality that is I have to finish what I started. Oh well, on to finish packing. Mackinaw or bust!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Goal update: Four days down ~ three days to go.

Melanie :)

DAY THIRTY-EIGHT - WORK

"My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it." ~ Abraham Lincoln

I went into work today at 7:30AM and left at 6:30PM. I only have a two day work week. I leave Thursday for Mackinac and can't wait. That being said I have a ton to do at work. I could probably work for a month straight and still not be done with everything. I am just going to try and get as much done as possible. Making sure that I split my time between all the various scans, schedules, and referrals that I have to do. With that being said I am going to bed early!!

I have eaten FIFTY grams of fiber today!!

Goal update: Three days down ~ four to go.

Melanie :)

DAY THIRTY-SEVEN - EXHAUSTED

"Time is a circus, always packing up and moving away." ~ Ben Hecht

I slept in this morning to catch up on some very needed sleep. Tomorrow I head back to work for two days and then I leave for Macinac for my family reunion. There is so much work to be done at my job that I will be working crazy hours for the next two days. The problem with that is I will not be able to exercise. I figure that will be alright because once I get to the island I will be biking and walking everywhere. I am heading to bed early tonight, so I can kick out the work at my job.

Keeping it short and sweet again tonight.

Goal update: Two days of fiber down ~ five to go.

Melanie :)

DAY THIRTY-SIX - FIREWORKS

"The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

This one will be a short one because I am about ready to head to the fireworks downtown. I had a great fourth of July!! I got to spend most of it with Chris, Sarah, and Brooke. We took my brothers boat out to Lake Michigan. It was so much fun to jump off of the boat straight into the Lake. I have never done that in Lake Michigan before. Went to The Rabbitts and let off some of our own fireworks. Grace kept saying "no fireworks", "all done", and "inside". She will probably like them better next year.

Goal Update: One day of fiber down ~ six to go.

Melanie :)

DAY THIRTY-FIVE - WEIGH IN #5

"Minds are like parachutes - they only function when open." ~ Thomas Dewar

Woke up and went to my Weight Watchers meeting this morning. I lost 1.8 pounds again this week. For a total of 13 pounds. I can really feel it in my clothes. My pants basiclly fall off when I woke. It's an awesome feeling.

I got to go bike riding on my new bike today. I rode for about 11.5 miles with Chris and Allie. Wow, we did a ton of hills!! Who would have ever thought I would be able to handle hills. I was talking with Chris and Sarah about two years ago. I went bike riding with them and I could barely do 2 miles. The street right next to their house has a slight hill and I struggled hard core. I don't remember if I had to walk the bike, but I know it was very hard. I have come a long way already.

GOAL COMPLETED: SIX OUT OF SIX WORKOUTS.

My goal for this upcoming week is to eat 34 grams of fiber a day.

Melanie :)

DAY THIRTY-FOUR - NEW BIKE

"Lifes Tough, get a helmet!" ~ Unknown.

Today was such a long day at work. Not only because of all the work I had to accomplish, but because I was extremely excited to go get my new bike!! After I punched out I headed over to Alger Schwinn on 28th street. I had called the day previous to have them set aside a Cannondale Adventurer 4. When I got there the man said it was a good thing that I called because it was the last one and a women came in that same night wanting to buy it. I am so glad they saved it for me!!!!

After picking up the bike I went to where Allie is house sitting and we worked out together. We played the Wii fit active. Holy crap that kicked my butt. My legs and arms definitely got a workout.

Tomorrow I plan on bike riding on my new bike!!!!

Goal update: Five workouts down ~ one to go.

Melanie :)

DAY THIRTY-THREE - ECLIPSE

"In case my right hook was too subtle for you, let me translate: that was me uninviting you." ~ Bella Swan, Eclipse

I woke up this morning at 5:30AM!! I worked out on the elliptical machine. I wish I had more time this morning because I could have gone much longer than I did. I was tired at first, but then it felt really good to be working out. I need to keep that in mind when bowling season starts and I will have to wake up this early three days a week.

At work today I really noticed a difference in the way my pants fit. I could not walk very far without having to pull my pants up. It is awesome that I can feel a difference. I might just get a new pair of work pants this weekend.

Tomorrow I get to pick up my new bike!! I am so excited about this. I am really enjoying all of my bike rides this summer with the exception of the bee sting ;(

Goal update: Four workouts down ~ two to go.

P.S. Can you tell I went and saw Eclipse tonight? Saw Harry Potter trailer - Awesome!!

Melanie :)