So... I was reminded that I need to post on here, so I am.  Last weekend, I went to visit a friend of mine, which turned into the typical girls' sleepover... chocolate, potato chips, late nights, and crappy college cafeteria food... none of which is very good for a diet.  It took me until Wednesday to crawl out of bed to do some legit exercise (not counting my ballet classes) and finally get on-track food-wise.  Because I don't know about you, but I can't diet when there's junk food in the house; it also takes will of steel to keep from buying more.

Like the Pringles sitting at the desk at work right now.  This is my weakness... I can go out and run or do situps or dance my butt off... but when I want junk food, I want mega junk food.  I'm not horribly picky; if it's chocolate or chip-like, I'll probably shove it in my face.  And, being a girl, the cravings are intensified once a month (thank you, Mother Nature...).  So here I am, writing a diet blog and shoving chips in my mouth.

The good news is, I stuck to my general caloric intake for the rest of the week (Wednesday-Saturday), and that's even progress for me.  I really do need to buy a scale... but remind myself to do weekly weigh-ins, not daily, and that it's okay if it seems like nothing is changing immediately.  Because I'm determined that eventually this is gonna make a difference, and someday, my body is gonna fit beautifully in my wedding dress, and it's gonna bounce back after babies, and I'm gonna be marathon shopping with my granddaughters when I'm sixty.

Back to work this... hard work.  I'm trying to define a regimen for myself that isn't overkill, especially since I dance hard-core five hours a week.  On the days that I don't dance, I really should run, and every day sit-ups and push-ups should be done.  This may not be the most efficient way to lose weight... but hey, it's exercise, and I can do it with my army boy.  Methinks that's a good incentive.  ;)

Monday: Modern dance, two hours
Tuesday: Ballet, 1 1/2 hours
Wednesday: Break day!  Everybody needs a recovery day every now and then.
Thursday: Ballet, 1 1/2 hours
Friday: Run!  Lots!
Saturday: Run more!
Sunday: Day of rest... and a cheat day dieting, too.  I'm gonna need it.