Lots going on!

I know it's been awhile since I posted, but I don't want you to think it's been awhile since I worked out or had a healthy meal, because it hasn't. A lot has been going on and that includes starting a new job, moving to a new town and making a big decision for my 30th birthday.

First, I started a new job a month ago. I'm officially a working attorney! This meant moving to a new town and starting a new routine. And I hope you're proud of me because it was my third day on the job that found me walking into a community gym and signing up on the spot. I've been working out consistently 3-4 nights a week since then. Not all of my workouts have been in the gym itself, but that's not the point. The point is that I'm getting into good habits as I start my new life!

The sad part of my move to a new town is that I am not officially living here yet. Kevin and the kids are still back in Kansas City and I drive 120 miles every Monday morning for work, rent a room for the week nights and then drive back to KC each Friday afternoon. It's really made for a change in my food planning and I've shifted to cooking the week's meals every Sunday afternoon. I divide the meals up for me and Kevin and leave him with a list of his dinners to be enjoyed throughout the week. On my end, I barely have any extra foods for snacking in the evenings or during the day so it's really working out well for my waistline!

Over the past 4 weeks, I've lost about 5 pounds. Weekends are rough - we've been going out to dinner every Friday night and I find myself losing my willpower a bit when it comes to drinking and ice cream, but I've gotten better over the past couple of weeks as a routine has developed.

And finally my last biggie: I've decided to participate in a marathon on my 30th birthday! It's in 7 months so I'm slowly getting my body ready for the training process. The intensity will increase in a couple of months, so my focus now is to get my foundation ready by consistently working out 3-4 times a week. I'm really excited about it because this is one of my life's goals and I want to do something that marks the big 3-0 in a positive way!