Life Challenge #4

Last weeks challenge to drink more water was easy and I finished this past week successfully. I was ecstatic Sunday morning when I took my weight and measurements. Last week alone, I lost 1.6 lbs and 2 ¾ inches!!! My skin looks healthier and it felt really good to not feel as if my clothes were literally squeezing the life out of me. Funny how much more energetic you feel when you have enough room to breathe in your own clothes.

However, I have discovered that there is something missing in this whole plan… Treats!!! So, on Friday when Blue’s plane was late I shopped my heart out in Easton. Nothing major just some anti-bac soaps from Bath and Body Work’s flagship store, a new journal to cut and paste my Parlor entries, and a few surprises and treats for Blue.

I also treated myself to dinner and a glass of wine, solo at the bar at Bon Vie . I had a nut crusted chicken salad and a few slices of warm baguette with butter. Truly a treat, the bartender was super cool, and it felt good to feel confident enough to be able to enjoy a good dinner and my own company. Something I would have never considered or dared to attempt when Blue first started traveling…

My goal this week is to get moving… No major commitment to do Cardio 3 times this week or to unbury the Cross bow in the basement. Not quite ready for all that… But, the leaves are peaking and it is a perfect time to push myself to take a few brisk walks and maybe even meander down to the arboretum on my own. Moving will mean organizing my basement, picking up those long neglected oil paints, and to start on some of my holiday projects. I may even play with my Pilates ball again once I clear a bunch of stuff from the basement floor. I have a feeling that the results of me getting moving is going to be a treat all in itself…