Week 5 February 8, 2009

Week 5 is done! I am down 9 pounds. It may not sound like much but I noticed that I had some trouble keeping my jeans up the other day. That makes the hard work worth it. I keep telling myself that I didn't get this big overnight and I will not be skinny again overnight. In my head I am still the skinny 20 year old with big boobs. Then, I accidentally see myself in a mirror or something and want to faint. That can't be me!

The water classes tend to work well for me. I love them and can work harder in the water than on dry land. I really like Zumba. It is fast, fun and crazy. I am really happy with the gym and the nice people there. Everyone seems to be so encouraging which really helps. The lady I talked to in the first Zumba class still stops me when she sees me and gives me her progress. She is doing fantastic! I am glad she keeps me up to date. It proves my point (again) that you never know how you affect others. Just by encouraging her, she has become a friend and she is still at the gym!

I need to get a new swimsuit. Only having one makes things tough. I sometime forget to dry it and the next day I end up wearing a wet suit to the gym. Gross.

Off to week 6 and more inches lost!

I LOVE MY DOG!!!!

We waited a long time for another dog. I am so glad we did because we have the perfect puppy. She is crazy and adorable. Here are some pictures of her trying to help Becca feel better today. When Thumper is content, she puts your hand or her paw in her mouth and sucks on it. Crazy mut!

Hot Cheetos

Some foods should never exist. Flaming Hot Cheetos are the perfect example. If they are to be consumed, they should come with a warning label that kids under the age of 18 should not eat them unless they are in the bathtub. Christian (9) ate some and of course, forgot to wash his hands. It is important to understand that he doesn't just pop them in his mouth, he holds onto one at a time and licks that one cheeto until the flavor is gone THEN puts it in his mouth to chew it.

Today, he was eating hot cheetos in his unique way. When he went out to get Thumper, it was raining. After he brought the dog in, it took a few minutes to discover that her now red hair came from the cheeto stains on his hands! Nasty! The photo, taken after scrubbing, does not do justice to her new tye-dyed look.