So it’s been way way too long since I have written anything. I’ve been busy living life and all! =)

As far as my weight loss goes, well it hasn’t gone…anywhere…in about 2 months. I’m not sure what happened. I wish I could say “well, this is exactly how I got derailed” but I just can’t. I didn’t gain any weight back, which is a good thing, especially considering this is the first time in several years I’m not gaining weight.  But still, I wish I was still rocking the weight loss like I was.  So far this week has been good.  I’ve lost 3 lbs… But the pattern for the last 2 months has been -3 one week and +2 on Sunday…equaling a total of -2.5lbs for the last 2 MONTHS!!!

So how am I going to fix this problem?  Cry about it…and do nothing to fix it.

Hahaha Just kidding.  I’m reinforcing some of the good habits I made on WW, lean meats, whole grains, MORE VEGGIES.  I’m also adding in some new habits, like going vegetarian a couple of days a week (Heck, Einstein himself said “Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances of
survival for life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.”).

I think I’ll still eat eggs on those days, but I’ve really been into Boca burgers and black beans replacing some meats. (Did you know a Bocca Burger patty is just ONE point?  Use Sandwhich Thins and a little light Miracle Whip, add veggies, mustard and ketchup and we are talking 2.5 points for the WHOLE THING!!!)  I’m also counting points again.  It’s no coincidence that the moment I stopped counting points I stopped losing weight.  I thought I had mastered my new eating habits enough to not count anymore, but clearly, unknown calories and old bad habits were sneaking in somewhere!

As far as other things go, this semester is already looking like it will be a crazy one in school.  I’m taking 12 credit hrs, writing an honors thesis (approx 50 pages long, defended to a committee of PhD’s), working 10 hrs. a week and, oh yeah there’s that little thing about having a 6 month old baby…  Who, by the way, is the best baby ever! =P  On Monday my mom and I were so excited, taking pictures of Jayden pulling himself up onto his knees for the first time.  Then, about 2 minutes later, he’s pulling himself up onto his feet!  I couldn’t believe it!!!  Here’s the video:

So far this summer has been Awesome!  We went to the Renaissance Festival in CO, visited Portland, OR, found brand new ice cream shops, went hiking, swimming, puddle jumping, visited lake reservoirs, gardens and mountain tops…so much!  It has been a really really great summer and I cannot wait for the rest of the coming year to unfold.

I just finished reading a blog by my friend Pro, and she reminded me of the Pursuit of Happiness.  Not the movie…the real thing we all do.  There was a time when I confused the Pursuit of Happiness with the Pursuit of “I want it, why don’t I own it yet?”.  I’ve now come to a place where to me the Pursuit of Happiness has become more about the every day Joy in the Journey (TY Agape Life‘s women’s advance!).  Don’t let today’s Joy be stolen from you by the way things don’t work out perfectly, exactly the way we’ve had it planned, every single time.  Hold on to the little beautiful things, and hold gratefulness and love closest to your heart.

Sitting on the Pig outside Scrumptious Ice Cream

Flint maker @ Ren Fest

I saw a fish!

Hiking Multnomah Falls

Half way up!

Multnomah Falls OR from across the freeway

Jayden's "Footprints in the Sand"

Jayden and Grandpa at the Oregon Gardens

Three Wise Men @ the Oregon Gardens

Oregon Garden's Stonehenge

Leaving Colorado Springs after visting Pro