Linsey

Hey everyone!!  I wanted to let everyone know that I am *finally* home.  Not that I didn’t have a great time, but nowhere else is like home.  Actually, I got home on Thursday, but yesterday was recovery day.  I slept most of the day because I was so behind on sleep.  I don’t think I got to bed before 11:30 on any night except for the last one when I went to bed at 11:00, and that was only because I had to get up at 3:45 to get the plane.  I am so glad to be home.  I missed Jeff.  A lot.  He was so sweet.  I don’t have ANY cleaning, dishes, or laundry to do, he did all of it the morning he had to come get us.  I walked in the door and was blown away.  Plus, he’s been super attentive.  He is constantly holding my hand (rare!) and he made me sit in the middle seat of the truck so he could be close to me, not just on the way home from the airport, but yesterday when we went to Walmart, too(even more rare!!).  He really missed me, too:)  I’m so lucky to have him.

So on the diet/exercise front …. I did *no* exercise while gone.  I did a lot of walking, and swimming, but not once did I run, or even do my pilates work.  I have no problem with this.  I have been exercising regularly (at least 5 times a week) for the past 6 months without any break.  Since you are supposed to take a week off every 3 months to give your muscles a break, I was due.  I also stuck to no eating plan.  I ate whatever, whenever.  But I *DID NOT* binge.  There was not one day that I was so full my stomach hurt.  There were also a few days that I didn’t eat very much at all because it was so hot or we were busy.  I did, however, drink probably a full box of wine.  Plus a few mixed drinks.  And a couple shots (has anybody had the new sweet tea vodka? Yumm)  In fact, I think I had more to drink in the past week than I have in the past 6 months.  I wasn’t sloshed all the time or anything, but I would have at least a glass of wine with every meal.  Sometimes that included late breakfast as well :)  Hey, I was on vacation for crying out loud, so don’t look at me like that, lol.  I had a good time. 

So that’s about it, I guess.  Yesterday, I got back on track with eating and today I will exercise, too.  It feels so good to be back on track.  Oh yeah, I weighed myself and I am at 115lbs, but I am super bloated, so I need to give myself a few days to get my body regulated.  I am sure I did very little, if any harm to my progress, and I hope to be rid of those 3 pounds, of what I am sure is water weight, very soon.  I hope everyone is well and had a fun holiday.  I am off to check my messages and get on the forum.  I’ll leave you with a picture of my sister (left) my momma (middle) and me (right).  I missed you guys and I’m glad to be back ….