Gold Star Week

Last night I talked about excuses and as I sit here writing my last blog for the week I realized that one of my most common excuses is "Because it's Friday, Saturday, or Sunday." I'm not quite prepared to give up my Friday or Sunday excuse but I'm toying with working out on Saturdays. Last week I went snowboarding with my Dad. I hadn't been on a snowboard in 10 years. If I was good at it 10 years ago it is pretty safe to say I wouldn't have let 10 seasons go by without me. They say it's like riding a bike, you never forget. But what if you never learn to ride a bike and then try again 10 years later. The results will cause hilarity to ensue.  Lucky for me my Dad is incredibly patient and has a really great sense of humor. He helped me up time after time, stayed behind me to make sure I didn't go off on a wrong trail, and didn't rush me or make me feel like I was holding him up. He is as much Bode Miller as I am NOT Seth Wescott but we had a blast. The one run I did ( I know, I'm ridiculous) was the most fun hour and a half I've had in a while.  Yep. It took me an hour and a half to get down the trail. It was so much fun, in fact, I'd actually do it again.

It really kicked my week off perfectly because I then went on to Zumba 3 times this week and I'm thinking I'll go again Saturday morning. I also ate like I don't live in a diner anymore. Nothing fried, lots of veggies, and no sugar.

I'm really excited for June and I think this week has renewed my love for my new way of life. AAAAND next week I think I can start walking again. If not in the morning definitely in the evening on the days I don't go to Zumba.

<3 Katie
Day 267
181lbs
I'm thinking my scale might be off.. that's how much I'm loving that number....

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