I am very happy to report that I have been staying around 179 lbs since I last reported in!  I am sure I would be even lower if I could get back to the gym regularly.  New man in my life, trying to pack to move in mid-October to the house I am renting, and work is keeping me a bit tied up! 

Good news is, the new man is MORE THAN WILLING to go to the gym with me and go on fitness walks as well.  So, I just need to get organized and decided when and where.  I am a member of Planet Fitness and there is one right by his house.  His house isn't that close to me.....but I go over there often enough, that I need to just make a good plan and make it work.

My band is still working well.  I can't over-eat, and for the most part, my hunger is kept at bay.  I just need to stay focused on eating some protein and getting all of my water in, which I do slack at.  My monthly visitor came to visit me earlier this week, so I have been eating a bit of junk.  Went to the NM State Fair last night and had some deep fried oreos   ha ha, I know......BAD GIRL!!!  Of course my band loved them and let them go right down.  Oh well.....a new day, another chance to do the right thing!     Have a great week, everyone!!

Okay, the past two weeks, I have been filling in for my boss while she was on vacation.  It was crazy hectic, as we implemented a new phone system and ran in to several issues.  I worked late every day, and never had the energy left to go to the gym. 

I didn't eat much, so fortunately, I didn't pay for it in a negative way.  I am down to 180.2 as of this morning!!  yay!!  Sooooooooooo close to the 170's once again!!  I am so psyched to be losing again, I just can't tell you!! 

I am confident that I will be wearing my size 10's soon. 

In the dating front.......the guy that I talked about last time.  Well, I have seen him quite a bit now.  Each time we have spent hours and hours talking.  It's been pretty amazing.  We have really opened up to each other and gotten to know each other pretty well.  I am excited about spending more time with him.  He is a complete gentleman still.  Love it!! 

Here is hoping that next week I report back in the 170's!! Have a great week!!

I truly appreciate everyone's cyber hugs and well wishes I received after my last post.  It truly means a lot to me.  I am still sad about losing my relationship with my boyfriend, but each day does get easier.  A lot of songs, places around town and other various items remind me of him and better times.  I guess we do tend to remember the good things and ignore the bad when it comes to our past. 

There is a 3 day Wine Festival held each Labor Day weekend a few miles outside of Albuquerque.  It's a big event and for years I had been saying I wanted to go, just never made it.  I remember almost begging my boyfriend to go with me last year, but he didn't want to.  I decided to go this year, and I went alone.  I thought about how he would never go anywhere unless HE wanted to attend.....he wasn't the type to go somewhere just to please me.  So, no more waiting on anyone to do what I want......I just went.  It was a cool event, but honestly, not much fun by myself.  I am glad that I went though, just a needed reminder that things weren't always so good with him.

I have been on a few dates in the past three weeks.  One guy, I have seen twice.  There is some interest there with him on my part.  He is a REAL gentleman and we talked for hours about things that really interest me.  I am a political junkie, and most people yawn at the thought of talking policy and other details....not this guy, he is as in to it as I am.  Very good.  So, we'll see what happens.  Meanwhile, I have to keep concentrating on making Melanie the best person she can be. 

I slacked a bit in the workout and runnding department last week.  I was crazy busy at work and got out late most days. I think I ended up running on the treadmill twice last week.   I didn't eat much though. so I lost weight!  This morning I was down to 181.6!!!  Wooo Hooo!!  So happy to see the scale finally moving!!!!  I am getting excited about looking at clothes and trying them on again.....I haven't felt that way in a very long time! 

My goal this week is to run at least 3 times and do my abs and arms at the gym.  Hope you guys have a great week!!