Hi ladies!
I had intended to get in a CTX today, but ended up at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles all morning getting our Ohio drivers licenses (should have done that 2 weeks ago) and then did landscaping/housework all day. I think landscaping (mowing grass, pulling weeds, fixing the slope that goes down from our house, and then mulching) should count as a workout! At least my back thinks it is one! We're going back to Florida on Thursday for a wedding, so I might end up doing housework tomorrow instead of a workout. I'll try to get one in too though. We'll see.
Stephanie, don't get down on yourself. I was on the fasttrack to getting to my favorite weight too, but then I realized I should enjoy my time with Zoey at home and not stress about it. I'll do my workouts as much as I can and eat pretty good (minus these cookies neighbors keep bringing to welcome us to the neighborhood...we truly live in Mayberry), but we should not get stressed! A perfect body is not my job. For some people (fitness trainers, aerobics instructors, models, and tv stars) fitness is their job. It isn't mine. I simply need to be healthy and lead as healthy a lifestyle as possible to be a role model to my patients. Read "HEALTHY". This does not mean washboard abs and a body fat percentage of 18%. Healthy means exercising at least 5 days a week, eating veggies and fruits, and keeping fats and sugars to a low amount (within reason, and within moderation). Sure, I'd love to have my washboard abs and low body fat percentage back, but I once again...that isn't my job and I am not going to neglect my real jobs to get to that (real jobs: mother, wife, and physician...and housekeeper, landscaper, laudress, etc).
Kate, kudos to you for your clean eating. I don't know when I'll get to that again! I have this wedding to go to this weekend (wedding cake, travel food), then my birthday and my moms (but we're combining them, so only one delicious raspberry birthday cake). We're having a cookout for fathers day (but I can make that fairly healthy) and then work starts. I know that my diet will be back to cleanness once work starts. Getting in a daily routine will help a lot, and I always buy healthy snacks and lunches...it is especially important for me to eat healthy in the hospital to set a good example to other employees and patients.
Lisa, pooh to your mom. See my reply (aka rant) to Stephanie. Same applies to you!

I actually haven't started work yet. Orientation begins on the 22nd. Housework, however, has been keeping me uber busy. I have painted 3 rooms (5 if you include 2 of my mother's rooms), pulled up carpet in one room and taken out those terrible carpet strips that are nailed into my beautiful hardwood floors, and many other crazy projects.
Hi everyone else. Have a great day tomorrow!
Becky