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I'd give my right leg to go on this.
MUST.
FIND.
A.
WAY.
ONBOARD.

"Cheat Days"

Cheat Days.

What do we think of them?

I personally, think that a cheat day every so often is good to a dieters health. I know how it can be to want something so bad, but telling yourself you CAN'T have it makes the want worse. It becomes more of a "need" and that can end in over-indulgence and binge eating.

I'm proud to say that my last cheat day was over 2 and a half months ago. Yeah. I've been on track for THAT long. It amazed me, too.

Well. Until last night, that is...

Yesterday I held my housewarming party. It was a joint party with my neighbor/landlady/co-worker. We are both on a weight loss adventure (myself loosing around 18 pounds, her 45) so we made pretty healthy food (I made a veggie tray, a fruit salad & fat free brownies) But like at most parties, guests will bring something along with them as well.

We had a "spanish" theme, so there was a lot of sangria, and porron drinking happening. I have learned that I become an endless PIT when I consume alcohol.

I don't remember everything I ate. I know it was a lot. I DEFINITELY don't want to know the calorie intake of yesterday, haha! I know I went to bed drunk, and happy, and very, very full.

But am I kicking myself this morning? Nope. Maybe a little, because I have a massive hangover and wish I didn't drink as much sangria as I did, but I am still happy. Today is a new day to start over. And I know one night of splurging isn't going to make me gain 15 pounds back overnight.

All in all, I think I ate enough food yesterday to keep any "cheating" at bay for awhile. I may never want to see mixed nuts again, though...oye.

Adorable.

Oh, how I relate to these.

Well, hello.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2009, I made a decision that changed the rest of my life. I started a Beachbody & Debbie Siebers workout, called Slim in 6.

I wasn't overweight to begin with. I didn't need to "lose" any pounds. I just wanted to get in shape, to tone up a bit, to look good for a cruise I was going on in January.

It is now March 2010. The past 5 months have changed the way I look at food, and exercise. It is a choice to shove either a veggie burger or a Big Mac into your mouth; a protein bar or a Snickers bar. Whether or not to do your body a favor and exercise, or sit on the couch and just WATCH others sweat it out.

Since October, I have lost 15 pounds. I have gone from a size 9/11, to a 5/7. I have changed in ways that I didn't even think was possible. I've become a completely new person.

Starting this Sunday, I will begin a new chapter in my adventure - Tony Horton's p90. I'm quite excited. I did it for about a month back in December before going falling back into SI6, because I felt like I need to be more "slim" before I started bulking up. I'm ready for the bulking! Gimmie some guns!

Bring It.

Inspiration.

Jillian Michaels is one of my favorties. Her 30 Day Shred workout was a daily part of my everyday routine for awhile, and I love watching what she does for people on The Biggest Loser.



I would love for this woman to come and kick my ass into gear, make me cry, and even scream in my face if I could just have her abs. UGH. I want a flat stomach so bad. Damn you, bad family genes and an entire overweight family. One day. One day. Even if it takes me 2 years, I will do it.