Ok, I am back...

Hello all again... Well I am back from Yosemite, what a trip that was. I had such a blast!!! Cannot wait for next year. I have decided that one of my goals is to hike Half Dome next year. In a year, I should have lost a good amount of weight and in a position to do so.

Anyway, onto more important things. I had my weigh in on Monday at the meeting. I was a little nervous since I didnt count any points on my trip. And I ate some things that were not the best for me. I mean I know I can eat anything, but I had like 3 s'mores on the trip, carne asada, carnitas, eggs, potatoes, all kinds of yummy stuff. But the mornings that I had a big breakfast, I tried to be good the rest of the day and the days that I knew we were going to have a big dinner, I ate a fiber bar for breakfast and little snacks all day. So I thought I did ok, but was still nervous. So I went to the meeting on Monday, another 3.8 pounds lost, so that brings my total as you can see above and over to the right of the screen to 13 pounds. I have to say tho that I did do a lot of walking/hiking there so I did earn some extra activity points. Its nice that we are watching The Biggest Loser at the same time, its very motivating.

I have been back at the gym again, only once since I got back from my trip. I went Monday morning, all excited to be back in the swing of things and home. Saturday night was a bad night. When we got home Saturday night I was so excited to see Tad (my kitty) and glad to be home. We ate dinner and watched The Office, which was awesome!!! But when I went to bed, I just got this sadness and lonliness that came over me and over took my every thought and emotion. I just started crying my eyes out. I dont know what was wrong with me, I was so lonely and depressed. I guess it was the fact that 1) I slept in the same tent with 2 other ppl for a week and now was going to sleep alone, 2) I felt so much peace when we were there and now I was back in this busy fast paced city that was full of chaos and bills and stupid people, 3) I was PMS'ing & 4) I was EXHAUSTED!!! I think I was feeling just right all things considered...

I am so tired of routine. I want to do something every month, have somethign to look forward to every month. Like this month we are going to Riverside and we have assembly. Next month we are going to Disneyland. December we are planning on going camping. I am just so tired of routine, and I want to meet some new people. I want to do more with the friends I already have. I just want to be more active. I am thinking of planning to hike Cowles Mountain at least once either every week or every other week, depending on how I am feeling. Then I would like to hike Stonewall Peak like once a month or every other month depending on what everybody's plans are like. I am just tired of getting up, going to work, coming home, going to bed. Its just boring and if I am going to be young and single, I am going to make the most of it and have FUN!!!

So I hope all of you are doing well and can find some kind of encouragement from my post. I know I have found encouragement from recounting my accomplishment... To those of you in this battle with me, I feel like this mountain I have been climbing for years has not just been turned into a grain of sand. I hope that you have the same success and thanks for being in this boat with me, I appreciate all your support. For those of you who are considering this, its one of the best decisions I have never made, stop holding back and just join with us, you wont regret it. For those of you who are skinny and healthy and dont need to lose weight, you suck! No wait, thats not encouraging, ok for those of you who are skinny, healthy and dont need to lose weight, congrats, it sucks having to lose it, its hard, keep up whatever you are doing... Have a great day everyone!!!