Giving Up the S$&!

My trainer said something really interesting to me this week. Since I've been on my work out kick I've lost over ten pounds and it feels great. I need to loose maybe another five pounds and build a little more muscle. But now my progress seems to have slowed down a bit. When discussing this with my trainer, who is brutally honest but I love her for it, she said "if you'd quit eating and drinking all of that shit you wouldn't have a problem. Because your doing the cardio and your doing the work". Now some people might be offended by that comment. I think it was exactly what I needed to hear. The drinking she refers to is my comfort glass or two of wine that I have, sometimes daily. And the eating would be those moments where I stand in the pantry eating chips while looking for a healthier option. I don't even realize I do it. But I think those things are clearly hindering my progress. So this is my written word to be more in tune to what goes into my mouth. As for giving up wine...not sure that's going to happen.

I have a wine party to go to tonight and I'm supposed to meet my trainer at 6:00 am tomorrow. Not sure if my will power is up to the challenge.

I won my first tennis match!

I finally won my first tennis match of the season! Whoo Hoo! Thank goodness I pulled this one out because we only have one more match before Thanksgiving and there is no way I have a chance of winning that one. It's not that I'm negative, just realistic. I've only been playing for a year. It's one of the first things I've ever done that I really had to work at. But that just makes me more determined to do it! I have improved so much since last year, but I have so much more to learn. It's frustrating and exciting all rolled up in one yellow fuzzy ball.

The group of ladies I play with are great, I couldn't ask for a better team to play with. We are there for each other and cheer each other on. It really helps to have a support system like them.

Today we reviewed our match over Sake and Sushi, reflecting on what we did well and what needs work...and what REALLY needs work. Of course most of our conversation was through giggles and hearty laughter. It's one of the best parts of the day.