and so it goes. it goes well....

I'm 156.5 lbs today.

Not quite the goal weight I've been trying for. In the past year I've bounce between 150 and 163ish. Up and down, down and up. I'm not totally down on myself though. I've had tons of changes in my life, including going back to school, leaving my family, and moving across the country. So I guess I should be proud that I haven't let stress cause me to gain tons of weight. My habits have definitely changed since I've begun this whole weight loss process. I don't abuse food or alcohol on a regular basis. Sometimes I binge on one or both of those items though. But I don't beat myself up about it. I walk, whenever I can. I like walking, it gives me time to think. I haven't made time for the gym in about a month, but I will, especially when the snow makes it hard for me to walk.

I finally joined WW online after a personal corrospondence with the one and only Bitchcakes. She really knows how to encourage a girl! I think everyone should stop in on her blog at least once a week for some inspiration. I've lost 5.5 lbs in the last two weeks while following the program. But...I did drink waaaay too much for a period of three days around my birthday and halloween. It threw me into a downward spiral of depression that took a few days to get out of. Chemicals do not do good things to my brain. I'm taking it slow...and with the help of a wonderful man I am going to work through all of that bad stuff.

I think there needs to be special attention on people who are trying to lose weight that really like to drink. hmmmm.....my boyfriend would probably say "They do...it's called AA...." lol.

School is terribly stressful. Mostly, I just don't want to make an ass out of myself. But my friends in my program are an endless supply of encouragement, and hopefully I am to them as well.

Okay, I need to get to writing...I have 7 more papers and one large project that must be completed by the end of the semester (7 weeks....eeeekk!) This paper is about a chapter in The Early Medittereanian Village. um, yeah, it is about as interesting as you think it might be.....haha. Actually, I have lots of respect for archaeology. I'm just glad I'm not an archaeologist. I prefer the living to the dead.

Good luck with all of your goals for the week!