One more time!

Five months after first joining Jenny Craig, I'm wiping the slate clean once more. Up to this point, I've been pretty successful, losing almost 30 pounds since March. But for the last few weeks, my motivation has completely disappeared, and I just can't seem to get it back.

Today, I start over... again.

I knew this would happen, which is why I signed up for the program as soon as I found out my sister was engaged. I anticipated there'd be times when I'd fall off the wagon and not want to stick with it anymore. In my heart of hearts, even though I knew I could do it, I also realized I needed some wiggle room. And I proved myself right this summer.

So as August wraps up, and my birth month approaches, I'm re-shaping my attitude. I did it once -- why not again? I'm planning on sticking with the menu more, now that I know how my work day shapes out. With school starting next week, I'm going to need those meals when I don't have time to go somewhere... I've even laid out a new exercise routine for myself, which I actually began this morning. Running, by the way, is hard!!! Man... hitting the pavement is sooooo much more challenging than using a tredmill at the gym. Every one of my muscles hurts. But I consider this a much-needed wake-up call. Clearly, I am horribly out of shape. So I'm going to use this part of my routine to gauge my progress (ie. can I make it from my house to the fire hydrant four blocks away without totally losing my breath?). I'm hoping this will keep me on track and motivate me to want to do even better.

You're probably sick of hearing me declaring that I'll change every two weeks... but dammit, I'm doing it again!