As I typed in the title of this entry, I’m really quite amazed that we’re rapidly approaching the 4th year of Health Group. Wow. Every Saturday for nearly 3 complete years. That’s really something.

How long have you been following Health Group? I know some of you have been here for a long time.

I’ve been bad. I’ve been really bad. I don’t know what’s wrong with me, or why I’m having such a hard time, because I LOVE the program I’m on with CalorieKing, and it’s the first time I’ve really believed that I had the knowledge I needed to lose weight.

So what’s the freaking problem?

I don’t know, but dear Hayden gave me a sound, verbal butt kicking on Wednesday night, and it was great. I needed it. I needed more than justification, sympathy, and a buy-in to my excuses. She was having none of it, and it was refreshing.

I still ate bad Thursday and Friday, but yesterday as the day was ending, and I’d gone over my calorie target each day, and my fat limits were through the roof, and I hadn’t exercised, I said “ENOUGH!” and went for an hour long walk. And I went the direction that took me up what we call the “monster hill” in our family.

It was my first time walking up that huge hill, and it wasn’t even hard! That’s so cool. Similar to what Stephanie experienced when she saw John Mayer at the Gorge. I’m right with ya’. (BTW, Steph, I can’t believe how similar we seem to be. You’re making soaps, embroidering, and sewing. Three things I’m desperately wanting to do. Not to mention dieting, seeing John Mayer concerts, raising babies… We totally need to get together).

Anyway, despite my bad behavior, I only gained .8 pounds this week. I’m stoked. And I’m still down a smidge in my measurements. 1/4 inch in my thigh and 1/2 inch in my chest.

Whoot!

So, good week and bad week, depending on how you look at it. But I’m feeling very motivated right now. I have 90 minutes of exercise to squeeze in between today and tomorrow to fulfill my minimum for Calorie King, and I intend to do it. And I’m going to push myself.

Plus, I’m going to drink a ton of water to flush all the sugar and crap out of my body. It always seems to help.

How are you doing?