Tangle Challenge #84 - Blind String

Closed my eyes, drew a string that I thought filled the tile.  Opened my eyes.  Boy, was I wrong LOL!  I ended up with half a filled tile, and small spaces to fill.  I'm not sure how I feel about it, but it's alright overall :)

I used Cruffle, which is becoming one of my favorites, Bumps, and a bit of Betweed.  Critiques welcome :)

Back to the routine

Taking a weekend off from working out is rough!  Especially since it was a really long, stress filled weekend.  Starting to get back on track though.  Did my 2 mile walk this morning, and I can tell it has been a while!  Ready for a nap now.  My weight really dropped over the weekend, but it has come back up.  The fluctuations are getting smaller thankfully, and it is still more to the losing side :)  It's when I get to munch that it swings more, so all of my munchies are outta here!!  Still missing my doggie...I think I will have to look for another.  Two dogs seem to be better than one, especially for them.  Chumlee isn't quite sure what's going on. 

Had a rough weekend :(  My 15yo aussie passed away *cry*  She was such a good and silly dog, she will be missed greatly...love you puppy...hope you are at peace now

Warm again :)

Our odd little cool spell is over, and it is back to August in the Dakotas - hot and humid!  I don't mind, I get to walk in the morning before the world wakes up, and I don't need a jacket yet.  I'm not sure what I'm going to do over the winter...probably spend a lot of time with Ivan the Elliptical...ugh.  My all time favorite food is now on the no-go list :/  I love pizza, the perfect food to me.  Now I have to eliminate it completely or cut back dramatically.  When you can see what it does and does quickly... *cry* Two pounds up since the start of the week :(   Oh well...back on track I guess.

Only Good Things

You know how mama said "If you can't say anything good, say nothing at all?"  Well, apply that to yourself.  It will do wonders for your outlook.  I am trying to do that, no more "I look fat" or "I hate how I look in these jeans"...instead, I told myself "Look!  I don't have to hold my shirt out when the wind blows to hide my muffin top!!"  Little wins :)

I have a friend that got me hooked on Instagram!  OMG...no such thing as taking a bad picture!  It is so fun, and I love all of the ones I've played with!  Here are a few...

And how many times have you had to alter your walk due to aircraft? LOL!  I didn't notice the bird in the pic until I went to edit it...surprised I caught it, swallows are so fast.

Lack of Motivation

Some days are much harder to get started than others.  I still got my walk in this morning, but it was a struggle.  I don't know what to do on days like this.  I usually get a sense of accomplishment when I get my workout in, one would think even more so when I don't feel like it.  I think part of it may be that I looked back through my log and I've only lost 3.5 pounds in the last month, even though I have been very diligent.  *note to self - don't look back :)*  It feels like it should be so much more.  So now I need to talk myself into "it's just a number...muscle weighs more than fat."  It needs to work faster hehe.  I hit 200 over the winter, and was very excited to step on the scale this morning and see 185.  I hope it is gone for good.  Now...the rest had better watch out!!

Diva challenge #82 - Brayd

I had a hard time with this one...not sure why,  but once I got started, it flowed much better.  I needed a spur hehe

I tried to edit the photo...takes forever for me to see the edited version...so sorry if it it weird and big lol

Still going!

It makes me feel better when I post here.  For some reason, logging my workouts makes me feel like I'm getting something accomplished, and it keeps me motivated to continue.  I'm up to half hour workouts, which to some may not be a big deal, but it is huge to me.  The first time I completed 10 pushups, I felt like I could take on the world!

A different view today...I love those rust colored plants.  They are probably weeds, but I still love the color

It's working!!

I'm not losing weight as fast as I had hoped, but I am losing.  I'm also starting to see changes in me - my clothes are starting to fit better, muffin top is not as muffiny lol, and I think I see biceps!!!  Yay pushups!!  I'm just thrilled!  If I can do it, anyone can...and if you want to do it...DO IT!  Just do it, even if you suck.  You are lapping everyone on the couch :)

Elemental Moons

Trying my hand at the Diva's weekly challenge #81.  This one is Elemental Moons...do the elements stand out?

Gorgeous Skies!

Oh how I love South Dakota skies!  This was the glorious view I had this morning...

And it was so nice and cool outside.  The temps are supposed to drop to bearable this weekend *YAHOO*  I'm dreading winter.  Kind of hard to get out and do laps in a foot of snow, dragging big ol' boots through the drifts.  It will mean more time spent with Ivan...  *sigh*

CraaaAAAaavings!!

Oh good grief!  What do you do when that craving hits...you know what I mean!!  That urge for something ooey-gooey, caramel-filled, triple chocolate dipped and cheesecake laced...the one that will destroy all you have been working on over the last week.  I just made it through one, mostly.  I was walking around the lot at work and found a cool rock.  This is what I did with it...

It was quite intense!  It refocused my thoughts on to the rock.  Zentangles can be tricky as it is...try it on something not flat!  I'm pretty happy with it, and the craving is mostly gone....mostly hehe

If anyone has good tips on curbing the cravings, I would LOVE to hear them!