Day 11/12

I survived another TKD class! Things started out OK, with the small exception of having to squat your partner. My partner was a 15 yo boy who was the size of my thigh. I kept apologizing that he had to pick me up. Why do they do that to us? At least partner me up with a comparably sized person! I learned the rest of what I need to do for my testing in August so I should be all set to go there. He changed some things around so I'm doing a little bit of relearning in addition to remembering. The end of class was fun but frustrating. We had to do some crazy flying kicks on the heavy bags, which can be fun. Its frustrating when your bond with gravity is so tight that you can barely fly. I was probably the worst looking black belt doing the trick kicks but at least I tried, right? And as the pounds come off, hopefully gravity will release its firm grip on me!

I'm taking tonight off. Its a much needed rest day for my aching body. My pelvis is still wonky and I kept battling twinges of pain in class last night. Plus, I have a big cupcake order being picked up tomorrow so I get to bake those after work. Thankfully, I've been super committed to eating right so they *shouldn't* be too much of a temptation for me. I've been super super good about tracking calories and staying in the 1700-2000 range every day. I swear to not break that by noshing on a delicious cuppycake. Guilty habit admission: I used to suck down 3+ daily if they were around. Yeah, can't say I wonder why I'm carrying around the extra pudge... You are what you eat!

I'm still working on a list of "goals" to type up. Not so much lose this by this date but more reasons why I want to lose this weight. I usually get to this point in my training and give up. I have to have this list to remind me why I started this journey to begin with. I also have a few reward ideas lined up for 20/30/50 lb marks so I'll get those up too. 

I am STARVING today. I'm hoping that's a sign of a fired up metabolism. So for once, its a good thing I'm trapped at my desk at work and can't raid the fridge! I slept a little better last night too but today I'm so sleepy. I need a nap!! Is napping a workout? ;)

Keep moving!
Liss