Happy Leap Day

Since it's been a mild winter, leap day this year, a major storm is headed our way.  A bunch of schools are either closed or closing early.  So far, there isn't anything precipitating, and my district is open and hasn't announced that they are closing early.  And of course, I don't have a subbing job today.  I could have gone to the junior high (not my first, second or even last choice) or the "other" high school, which is about 20 minutes away.  If the skies weren't going to open up later this morning, I probably would have taken one of the jobs at the other high school.  But, if we really do get this mess of a snow/ice/sleet/rain storm that is predicted, I don't want to be that far away from home.  So, I'm sitting here, typing away.

I haven't done much exercising since I got back from Florida.  And my knees are complaining about it.  I'm going to have to step it up, since I just made reservations to go to Walt Disney World in May.  It's sort of a very belated graduation trip -- both girls graduated last spring, and since it was more than a bit crazy, we didn't do anything to really celebrate.  And what's even better, #1 daughter is paying most of her own way!  We are staying longer than I would like, but airfares being what they are, and the girls can go "play" on their own!  So, I'm going to have to get out the DVDs or get my fanny to the gym!

WW is moving along.,  I was down a "net" of almost 2 pounds after the trip to Florida.  What's even better is that this pair of cords, a size smaller, and NOT a plus sized variety, FITS!  Hubby is down almost 40 pounds and has gone down at least 2 pants sizes.  Yeah, we went shopping to get him some jeans that aren't falling off his hiney!  #1 daughter is also watching what she eats, and has lost about 25 pounds since before Thanksgiving and is down at least a size.  All that being said, #2 daughter says that it's not "fun" being home, since everyone is on a "diet"!  Oh well, I'm actually starting to like this "new and improved" lifestyle.  However, I can see where it's really easy to fall back into old habits.  So, I will be watching what I eat, and thinking about food this way for the rest of my life.  I think that's a major NSV!

Home again, Home again

Well, I survived the trip to Florida and home again on the train.  Other than the restrooms in our car on the way down stopped working, the trip was uneventful.  Spent some time with the parents.  Got to walk on the beach, although, it was a little hard, since there were tropical storm force wind gusts that day, and it felt like we were being sand blasted. :)  Now, it's back to "normal", whatever that means.

Hubby and I even went to a WW meeting to weigh in.  Didn't stay for the meeting, but wanted to see how we were doing this week. And I lost 3.6 pounds!  How did that happen?  Right now, I'm 1.2 pounds away from my 10% weight loss.  This has taken me longer than any other time I've tried WW.  Hopefully, that means that this time, it will stick.  And yes, it was really a lot easier staying on program with Hubby doing it as well.  We had bought some oranges from a grove my parents go to, and we ate a lot of oranges this week.  Now, to keep up the positive results.

Well, I have to finish up the laundry and get everything else put away.  It was a nice break in the routine, but now it's back to winter and wearing coats and jeans!

20 down, a lot more to go!

I finally hit the 20 pound loss mark.  It's taken, like forever this time around.  Although, since it's taking a lot longer, maybe this time, it will become second nature, and I won't start heading back up after a few more pounds lost.

We leave for Florida in 2 days.  I really can't wait.  The weather has turned cold, as in, more like real winter weather, so I'm not going to miss the cold.  We are just about packed.  We have snacks and food for the train.  Things are looking good!

One week away from Florida!!

Hubby and I decided to go to Florida to visit with my parents.  Mom will turn 80 this year, and we hadn't been down to see them for a while.  So, we started making plans.  Since we wanted to go over President's Day weekend (minimum number of lost work days for me), it was a lot cheaper to take the train down.  Yes, it takes 24 hours to get from our train station to Deland, but it's the same amount of time as driving, and we can sleep or do whatever for the trip down and back.

In other "news", I have been exercising more often, and all parts of me have been sore.  Various muscles that haven't been "used" recently.  And today, I just walked on the treadmill for 45 minutes (yeah, I went to the gym, I met a friend there, and we talked the whole time!)  and there are parts that are sore from that!  Oh man, I will be happy when things don't hurt everytime they are moved!

Ground Hog Day

It's Ground Hog Day, and I think, but I'm not sure that Phil (the groundhog) saw his shadow.  Oh well, if it's another 6 weeks of winter like we've been having, I won't complain.  We got the tickets yesterday for our trip to Florida, so we'll be taking the train down in a couple weeks.  We'll be spending 4 days with my parents, and that's enough for me.

Since it's been so nice, I've been walking around the block and not going to the gym.  I'm still getting exercise, and also get the chance to get out and enjoy the 60 degree weather yesterday.  Yep, the first day of February was 60 degrees here.  I'm loving this winter.  I changed my tickets for the local community theater from the Saturday we'll be gone to this Saturday.  I have a call into my hairdresser for a cut (and more) before leaving as well.  Now to figure out if my bathing suit still fits me.  I hate to try on bathing suits, and I'm hoping that one of my older "models" will fit at least for this trip, so I don't have to go out and try to find one that does.

So, I'm in a pretty good mood today.  I've even looked up where to find a WW meeting when we get to Mom's.  It's so much easier doing this with hubby on board!