Okay, I've been slightly off the wagon over the weekend but that was really to be expected. I enjoyed a mini pizza and a fast food burger but tonight I jumped right back on the wagon and pushed myself harder than ever.

I did my 20 minute run outside, came inside to do my lunges, weights, sit-ups and push-ups, and then hopped on the elliptical for the last 10 minutes and I FEEL GREAT! Finally I'm getting into a bit of a routine where my body is actually starting to crave workouts and want to go running. I feel sluggish and lazy when I don't and the post-workout feeling of adrenalin and alertness are so awesome.

I know I've been giving Greg a hard time telling him not to coach me or tell me to do more, but tonight I felt like I wanted him to tell me to push myself harder. I think I'm gaining confidence from exercising and caring about my body and so I'm now looking for him to not only drill me a bit but also to encourage me (which he is great at). He noticed today that my innertube belly was looking slightly smaller and guess what...

it is 2 inches smaller!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it when we measured me again today. I guess it's not all about the weight, it's also about the results of your body.

New Measurements: 40-34-40 (yay for tummy not sticking out farther than boobies)
Weight Today: 171
Calories: lost track...need to work harder on this one
Feeling: encouraged and ready to tackle this next week

I'm also beginning to see more changes than just the physical ones. Greg and I were talking about the difference exercise makes in a person's life. Not just the stress relief, the health benefits and the body toning, but the emotional and inner changes are big as well. I have been feeling more attractive despite few results, and just the fact that I'm trying to be healthier tells Greg that I care about how I look and I care about our relationship. He told me he feels that I must still want to be beautiful and attractive to him, and that also tells him that I must find him attractive because I want to look good to "impress" him. I had no idea about some of these messages I was sending to Greg unintentionally but I'm really noticing how it can strengthen a marriage as well as restore inner confidence.